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Year: 1868

The cashier of one of our leading banks
resigned some time since, aud the payiug-
teller was immediately elected to fill his place
He WAS quiet young man, and was promoted
over the heads of those who had been in tho
bank many years in subordinate positions
The secret of the promotion is we'll worth
knowing. The new cashier lives some miles
out of the city. He entered the bank wheu
quite young. lie resolved to make himself
useful. Living the iarthcst away, he was the
first at his post in the morning. Having the
tarthest TO 80, he was the last to leave. He
was never afraid of work, never hesitated to
lend hand when his own duties were done
Others would go to restaurants and hotels for
their lunch He brought his with him aud
ate it in little closet For his own pleasure
he never left the bank during business hours
If any of the clerks wanted TO 20 away he was
always ready to take their place. lie could
always be found, and was prompt AT any call
His spare time devoted to an intelligent
comprehension Of his business As PAYING
teller he was very popular. He was never
snappish or ungeutlemanly. Growing. .grumb
ling unreasonable customers could not irritate
him. He ovcrstayed his time to ACCOMMODATE
men who were beated with their checks
As cashier, he is the same genial, agreeable
prompt officer that he was in subordinate life.
Men disappointed in their discounts take Il
refusal ftom the cashier with better spirit
than they do n recommendation from some
men. lie still keeps up his habits of close
attention to business, aud takes his frugal
lunch in his closet US he did when struggling
for position.-Nea0 York Letter.
Year: 1868

He led her to the altar,


In all his manly pride,
And there the words were spoken
That made her then his bride.
He led her to the altar


Mid smiles of glad delight,
She vowed to love and honor,


Yeti was all a blight.
lie led her to the altar,


The scalding- tears did start,
Mid hidden golden memories
She gave her hand mot hear
She might in truth have honorcd-
But loyc-ah! no-not now
For icwelcd words of holiness


Were stamped upon her brow.
In bitter burning anger,


fathers curse was told.
And then heart of purity


Was bartercd cen Tor gold.
He led her from the altar


Amid the giadienipg throng,
And in the flowing r9usic


She heard her dying song.
She saw the flowing river,


The coming blushirg flowers
Felt the pressure of that hand,
Meath The summer bowers.
He led her from the altar
They laid her meath the sod
Her free and happy spirit


Went peaceful home to God.
TT ere her glad ami Joyous spirit-
Mid the fleece ci0uds far above
Radiautly bright and holy
john her first--her carly love.
Year: 1868

Cases of drowning are always occurring nt
this season, and few hints TO those who 20
bathing in the neighboring streams may de-
some good. The first point is, that whiic
there is life there is hope. We have heard
Of persons being under water for upwards of
half an hour who were resusicated The fol


lowing rules which were taken from 4 med,
ical work, should be needed Place the
patient gently on the face with one arm under
the forehead, so that any fluids may flow from
the throat and mouth. To excite respiration
turn the patient on his side and apply snuff or
other irritants to his nostrils. Dash cold wa.
ter on the face, previously rubbed until it is
warm. To induce respiration, replace the
patient on his face when the tongue will fall
forward, and leave entrace into the windpipe
free then turn the body gently but completely
the side and little beyond (when rcspra-
tion will occur) and then on the the face,
making gentle pressure along the back, (when
respiration will take placo,) alternately
These measures must be repeated fifteen
times in a minute. Meanwhile, to induce
circulation and warmth, rub the limbs upward
with firm pressure and with energy, using
handkerchief towels etc. Patients have
also been rcsuscitatcd by being placed on a
tub or barrel, face downward, and gently
rolled backward and forward not forgetting
to employ every means 10 induce warmth.
Year: 1868

happiness. He alone grows in the excellen-
ces of Gods grace who rises above the love
of money and develops the higher faculties
and sentiments. 1t is the exercise of these
which brings peace. One must be honest
kindly, honorable, forgiving, trusting, and
godly if he would stand on the highest hu-
man plane. Riches, honor, ambition, love
OF art, poetry, music, home, and even the
social affections, must all be subOrdiDated
to the moral, spiritual, religious sense. 1t
must be God first, humanity next and
worldly a1airs last. He who earns or ae-
quires the most money like the man with
the most talents, will be held all the more
accountable for its right use. Man may not
live to himself alone Great riches and
great talents are great powers, and when
rightly used bring happiness to all but
when prostituted to base purposes, only sink
their possessor in the esteem of his fellows,
and bring ruin on those who participate in
their use. The money of the gambler curses
all who use it in that way. Our study
should be, to know the real value of money,
and to use it wisely; to understand our own
abilities, and to exercise them for the good
of mankind; to learn the laws of our being,
and obey them; to find out the will of God,
and do it
Year: 1868

The Oregon Legislature convened at
Salem, on the 18th instant the Democratic
majority in the Senate being four and in
the House eleven. Notice was given of the
introduction of bill to repeal the resolu-
ton by which the Fourteenth Amendment
to the Constitution was adonted
Year: 1868

The history OF Cobbett's court
ship is wellknown from his native au-
tobiographical confessions, but il
loses nothing by repitition.


When he was sergeantmajor in q
regiment of foot, lie fell in love with
the daughter of sergeant of artil-
lery, then in the Province of New
Brunswick. He had not passed more
than an hour in her company when,
noting her mOdesty, her qnietude,
and her sobriety, he said,--"That is
the girl for me.' The next morning
he was up early, and almost before il
was light passed the sergeant's house.
There she was on the snow, scrub
bing out washing tub. "That's the
girl for me-" again cried Cobbett,
although she was not more than four.
teen, and lie nearly twenty one
"From the day l first spoke to her.
he writes. 81 had no more thought OF
her being the wife of another man
than had thought of her becoming
chest of drawers


He paid every attention to her, and
young as she was, treated her will
all confidence. He spoke to her as
his friend, his second self. But il
six months the artillery were ordered
to leave for England, and her father
with them. Here was indeed blow
Cobbett knew what Woolwick was
and what temptation a young ant
pretty girl would be sure to undergo
He therefore took to her his who'll
fortune, one hundred and fifty guin
eas-the savings of his pay and owe
work-and wrote to tell her if eh
did not find her place comfortable tc
take lodgings, and put herself t.
school, and not to work too hard, TO
he would be home in two years. j
was not, however, till the end of fou
years that Cobbett got his discharge
He found his little girl a servant G
all work, at five pounds year, in th
, house OF Capt. Brisac; and will
out saying a word about the matte


she put into his hands the whole
, the hundred and fifty guineas unbr'
, ken! What a beautiful episode


What kindly pure trust on both side
Year: 1868

The efforts TO construct sea wall
to preserve the water front OF the
city of San Francisco, and secure a
sufficient depth of water at the docks
for berthing ships, seems to be at
tended with great difficulty. Soon
after the completion of the first Sec
ton of the wall portion of it sunk,
and now we see, by late San Fran
cisco papers, another portion OF the
same section has gore under. Tue
disaster occurred some weeks prior
to the earthquake shocks in that
VICINITY.
Year: 1868

To the Editor oJ Tzk TRIBUNE


SIR: There arc probably many thousands Of people
in the villages of Long Island, NewJersey, &c, who
are anxious to hear Mr.. Dickens but who cannot at
tend his evening readings in NcwYork without stay
ing over night in the city. at great expense and III
convenience, whereas they could and would gladly
come to a matinee which admitted of their returning
home as early as or 4oclock in the afternoon by
the various railroads and steamboats, Now, there
FORE" as the lawyers say, will not Mr.. Dickens gave


series of paGRtcs for the benefit of the country
he will do So he will at once confer great favor
upon the people and benefit himself.
Year: 1868

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CURE FOR SMALL Pox AND SCARLET
FEvER.-The following reported IT,
fallible cure for the small pox or scar
let fever, extracted from the London
Scalpel, may be useful to persons who
cannot procure the service of first
class physician


Sulphate of zinc, one grain; fox
glove, one grain half teaspoonful of
sugar, with two teaspoonfuls of water.
Take teaspoonful every hour.os For
a child similar doses according to age.
The Scalpel states that if the physi-
clans would only use this medicine,
there would be no more need of pest
houses. 06 a b
Year: 1868

How pressing the necessity for free
lodging houses in New York during
the winter months is, may be seen
from the fact that the number of lodg-
ers in the overcrowded station houses,
last year, was los, ,460. o al
Year: 1868

SECTION l. Every male inhabitant Of the age Of
twenty-one years who shall have been a citizen Tor
ten days and resident of the State for one wear next
preceding election and for the last four months
resident of the county where he may offer his vote,
shall be entitled to vote at such election IN the cleo
tion district of which he shall be al the time resi-
dent and not elsewhere for all officers that now are
or hereafter may be elective by the people and upon
all questions which may be submitted to the vote OF
the people of the State provided that such ctIeh
shall have been for thirty days next preceding the
election "a resident of the town or ward ana lof len
days of the election district IN which he OneIs ms
vote.


SEC = No person who shall receive, expect or oder
to receive OF pay. offer promise TO pay contribute
offer on promise to contribute To another TO be PAID
or used, any money or other valuable thlng OF who
shall make any promise 10 iafuence, or as conpen-
sation or reward for the giving wthhodinga vote
at an election shall vote at such election and upon
challenge for such cause, the person challenged
before the inspectors other officers authorized for
that purpose to receive his VOTE shall swear atrm
before such inspectors other officers that he has
received nor offered does not expect TO receive. has
not paid offered promised to pay contributed. OF
fered or promised 10 contribute To another to be paid
or used any money other valuable thing, nor made
any promise to influence, or ~ compensation or
reward for the giving withholding of a vote at such
election The Legislature. at the session thereof next
after the adoption OF this Constitution shall and from
time to time thereafter, may enact laws excluding
from the right oi suffrage all persons convicted Oi
bribery of any Infamous crime. and for depilyng
every person who shall make. OF become directly or
indirectly interested n any bel or wager depending
upon the result OF any election the nght 10 vote AT
such election ,


SEC. 3. For the purpose of voting no person shall
be deemed to have gaines, residence by reason 0t
his presence OF lost IL by Of his absence wne
employed in the service of the State or OF the United
States; nor while engaged IN the navigation Oh the
waters of the State OF the United States; or on the
high seas nor while student Of any seminary OF
learning; nor while kept in any Rlmshonse W oller
Year: 1868

We are in receipt of reliable in
formation to the effect that, on Friday
night last, 18th inst, from ten to
twenty-five masked Ku KIux made
their appearance about five miles east
of Morganfeld, on the Madisonville
Road. about ten o'clock, and shot
three negroes-two at the Sulphur
Springs and one at a farm adjoining
the Springs. on the Morganfield side.
At the latter place they entered
the negro mans house and shot him
while in bed with his wife. With
dying desperation he raised himself
and with pistol shot one of his
white assailants twice with effect.
The crowd then rushed in and shot
the already wounded negro three or
four times, beat him with hot
shovel. and left him apparently dead
He was, however. still alive on the
21st, but supposed to be in dying
condition. The other negroes were
not dangerously wounded. The Ku
Klux who was shot is now lying at
his home mortally wounded. He and
the rest of his.gang seem to be living
about the Highland Lick. in Web
ster County.


The .civil authorities have shown
commendable zeal in bringing the
assassins to punishment. The Sheriff
of Union County left on Saturday
morning before break of day with a
posse and succeeded in arresting five
of the supposed outlaws = three of
whom are now in Jail in Morgan6eld.
One was released on bail, and the
other, MoREHEAD, who is represented
to have been the leader of the band,
still remains at his home too near dead
to be removed. He is recognized as
the one who fred the first shot at the
negroes.


On the night of the 18th, four men
went to the house of colored man
made him get out of his bed and stand
by and look on while they in turn out
ragged the person of his wife.


These repeated acts Of rape and
assassination have created the great
est excitement, and almost the entir,
country is in arms. Morganfeld i
being guarded every night by the citi
zens, owing to the threats whicl
have been made against it by tn
Ku KIux desperadoes. The ex
amining trial of those arreste
was to have begun on the 22d insi
1t was supposed that the Unite'
States Government would have to in
terfere with military force, in orde
to sustain and enforce the law.


One man, charged with committin
the rape, had been arrested. but a
negroes are not allowed to testif
against white men, it was likely h
would get clear, unless the Unite
States Commissioner had him arreste
under the Civil Rights Bill an,
brought to trial. This he ought, b
all means, 10 do.
Year: 1868




The earnest struggle which took place be-
tween the friends of the rival candidates for
nomination in the Congressional Convention
which met at Hagerstown, on the 9th of Sep
tember, ultimo, and By adjournment, at Fred
erick on the 22d of same month, was much to
be regretted. But the kind and courteous de-
meanor of each and every member towards one
another was source of great qualification to
every friend of the good cause in the Congress
sional District. The happy result of the lahors
of the Convention, has been a source of great
rejoicing to our friends everywhere. As the
friends of neither of the prominent candidates
could be grati6ed with their choice, feel con-
fident that they could not have selected any
gentleman, in the Congressional District, more
truly acceptable to our friends, than Judge
HAMILL, of Allegany. The unsulled purity
of his private life, his high moral character,
his unswerving. political consistency, recon-
mend him as gentleman peculiarly fitted for
the high and honorable position for which he
has been nominated. No man every possessed
more firmness and decision of character than
Judge Hamill. Although he was beset ON all
sides, during the late unfortunate war, by the
minions of AboIitionism, he never departed, in
the slightest degree, from his devotion to the
true intent and meaning of the Constitution of
his beloved country, that great and good in
strument; and the writings and political teach
ings of Madison, Jefferson, Monroe and Jack
SON have, from his earliest manhood, been the
object of his political idolatry. Although he
was pursued, during the whole war, by the
fiery zeal of political bigots, and threatened
with the violence of Yankee bayonets, and de-
prived of the right of suffrage, he never quailed
before the heather God of Abolitionism, but
was ready at all times to offer up his liberty or
his life, in defence of the time honored princi-
pies of the Democratic Party, of which he has
| been a firm and Jealous member from his child
hood.


Judge Hamill is native of Allegany coun-
ty, and has faithfully represented her in the
Legislature, and was for many years one of the
Judges of the Orphans Court of that county,
and is at this time the Chief Judge of that body.
He has held many other important offices in
| his native county. From his earliest youth he
has been jealous and consistent member ol
one of our christian churches. He is deserved
ly one of the most popular men in his county
and the result of the approaching election will
| abundantly prove that fact


AN OLD FRIEND.
Year: 1868

aaHoratio Seymour is a farmer. Heis
the only farmer that has been candi-
date for President since the earliest
days Of the Republic. When he is
elected we will again have Farmer
President. His interests are identical
with all those who till the soil for 4
livelihood. The farmers will all vote
for him, If they want one Of their own
number in the Presidential chain. .
Year: 1868

we bad long three hourS drive; it


was six o'clock when we ges into the car


risge. We we're sooR out Of the wood, and


came upon the Bedenoch road, passing close


by Kinrara, but unfortunately not through


il, which we ought to have done. Ii was


very beautiful-fine wooded hills, the high
Cairngorm range, and Ben Mulch Dhui,
unfortunately much obscured by the mist
on the top, and the broad Spey flowing in
the valley, with cultivated fields and fine
trees below. Most striking, however, on
our whole long journey was the utter, and
to me very refreshing solitude. Hardly
a habitation, and hardly meeting a soul.
1t gradually grew dark. We stopped at
small halfway house for The horses TO take
some water, and thefew people aboutstared
yacantly at the two simple vehicles.


The mountains gradually disappeared /;
the evening was mid, with few drops of
rain. On and on we went, till at length We
saw lights, and drove through long and
Struggling toun,' and turned down small
court to the door of the inn. Here We got
ont quickly, Lady Churchill and General
Grey not waiting for us. We went up a
small staircase, and were shown to our
bedroom at the top of livery small but
elean-with large fonr-post bed, which
nearly filed the whole room. Opposite
was the drawing and dining>room in one
very tidy and well sized. Then came
the room where Albert dressed, which
was very small. The two maids (Jane
Shackle was with mel had driven
over by another road, in a wagonette,
Stewart driving them. Made ourselves
Clean and tidy and then sat down to
dinner. Grant and Brown were to have
waited on us, but were 'bashfuP and did
not. A ringletted woman did everything,
and when dinner was over removed the
cloth and placed bottle of wine tour
own, which we had brought) on the table,
with the glasses-which was the old Eng
lish fashion. After dinner, tried TO write
part of this account, but the talking around
me confused me, while Albert played
patience Then went away, to begin un-
dressing, and it was about III when we got
TO bed"


"Wednesday, Sept. 5.-A misty, rainy
morning. Had not slept very soundly.
We got up rather early, and sat working
and reading in the drawiagToom till the
breakfast was ready, for which we had to
wait for some little time. Good tea and
bread and butter, and some excellent por4
ridge. Jane ShacSle (who was very useful
and attentiVe) said they had all supped
together-namely, the two maids, and
Grant, Brown, Stewart and Walker, (who
was still there and were very merry in
the commercial room The people were
very amusing about us. The woman came
in while they were at their dinner, and
said to Grant, 'Dr. Grey wants you,' which
nearly upset the gravity of all the others.
Then they told Jane, Your lady gives no
trouble /; and Grant in the morning called
up to Jane, Does his lordship want me
One could look on the street, which ia
very long wide one, with detached houses,
from our window. 1t was perfectly quiet,
no one stirring, except here and there a
man driving a cart, or boy going along
on his errand. Gen. Grey bought himself
a watch in shop for f2.
Year: 1868

AGE OF SHIPs.-The number of persons
visiting our shores annually may be rough
ly calculated at half million. The nun-
Der of deaths from shipwreck might, there
fore, not appear to be large; but when we
are told that half the wrecks are caused
either by willful parsimony or sheer neg
leet-in other words, in consequence of the
vessels being overladen or unseaworthy,
chiefly of the collier class-there is every
reason to deplore such an unnecessary loss
of useful life. While ships age is a very
good reason to account for her liability to
be wrecked, the general reader will be at 6
loss to account for the large number of
nearly new ships that are damaged. Dur
ing the last eight years, for instance, eleven
hundred and thirty FIVE casualties hap
pened to newly built vessels. Possibly
some of these were laid down purposeIy to
be lost. On the other hand, there are ves-
sells that appear to have a charmed life
for instance, there are eight that have been


atioat from ninety to one hundred years,
and four that are one hundred and one
years old and upward. CasselPs Magazine
Year: 1868

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
peopis 10 he self-reliaat. 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 will pay special attention
to the COST and STATISTICS OF manufacturing,
and exert ourselves to encourage the divefsih-
cation Of Southern industries and the deveiop-
neut of Southern resources.
Year: 1868

I'VE ARE NOW RECEIVING A LARGE
cent heavy decline. and are determined TO sell
them at prices TO suit the times. If you want
good goods for little money, call and examine
for yourselves. nov30-tf
Year: 1868

OUTRAGE UPON THE WIDOW OF Con-
EgDEaATE GENERAL.-On Tuesday last, q
negro boy about eighteen years of age was
tried before the County Court of Green's
Vile county for an attempt to commit
rape upon the person Of the widow Of dis
tinguished General in the cavalry branch
of the Confederate States army. He was
convicted and received the mild sentence of
two years Imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary. Yesterday the rascal was brought
to Richmond in custody Of the deputy She
riff of GreensYille, and turned over to the
superintendent of the penitentiary.
Year: 1868

FAIR AT Sr. MARK's.-We are indebted
to the ladies Of St. Marks episcopal
Church) fair for admirable specimens OF
the very dainty and sweet things which
they have prepared for those whose gal
lantry and piety may prompt them to visit
the place of their sale. Where 80 much is
combined to attract and stimulate to libe-
rality, there should be constant throng Of
visitors.
Year: 1868

THE VIRGINIA TEA AND COFFEE COM
PANY are selling their goods to retail purchasers
at the usual wholesale prices.


The company is q home institution. selecting
their stock from the best parts Of the cargoes
riving from China and Japan. Buying largely,
the company is able to offer TEA and COFFEE at
moderate prices, as the following list will show:
Year: 1868

Their business has increased to such q great ex-
tent that in order to accommodate their large ana
constantly increasing trade, they have taken the
large stores erected and formerly occupied by j.


Steenbock Co. Wishing to open with entirely
new goods, they offer their present well-assorted