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Year: 1868

Together with the ills which follow in their
train. His remedies are we'll known, for there
is scarcely a State in the Union which has not
furnished him with patients whom he has lnya-
Iiably cured.


) Ia.iiaatz who cannot come to NRshyille can
have the remedies applicable to their disorder
sent them, securely put up in the least possible
COMPASS for safe transportation.


Ladies need not hesitate to apply for advice.
A personal interview is not always necessary.
Ali correspondence IL confidential. instructions
through the medium of correspondence for the
proper administration of medicine is, frequently,
ali that is necessary. Octlleodf
Year: 1868

FRUr.-The Huntsville Times speaks for many
other Texas localities than its own in saying that
"peach and other fruit trees are in full bloom,
and every thing bids fair for an abundant fruit
crop this season, If no late frost come alone"
Year: 1868

If you think that yon can carry on a newspaper
so as to please everybody. just try it for week
in Bay st. Louis. You will find out your mistake
quicker than abound pup can lick skillet" as
Artemns Ward has it, Bay St. Louis Gazette.


The same hit viii be applicable in other places
than Bay St. Louis
Year: 1868

Among the kind, fair hands that fairly
patted kind approval of Mr.. Dickens
here, was pair that have a history.
That diamond was placed on that finger
eight years ago, and it has not been re-
moved since, nor will it be until plain
er circle is put on another. Without
mentioning name that is we'll known
here as a guarantee of old Puritan
stock, it will answer to say that the
young lady is the youngest daughter of
one of our first families, and has been a
beauty from a mere child. When she
was some years younger than now, and
when there was not that impossible
gulf between the first families of Bos-
ton and the +. FPS of the South, she be-
came engaged to a young South Caro-
linian, a student at Harvard. True to his
promise made to her, the youth, when
hostilities commenced, held aloof from
the military organizations which sprang
up around hin, and sought to serve his
State in the diplomatic line. He went
over to France some little time after
Mason and Slidell, and worked under
them at the French court and else
where. doing valuable service, for one
so young, in financiering and intrigue.
Meantime his father died; his family
estates were contiscated, and ravaged
now by one side and now by the ether,
and the close of the war found him al
most penniless and an exile. AS
tho young lady was by this time
fully of age, and as her lover
had now an honest right to be called a
loyal man, she announced her engage
ment to her immediate family. OF
course there was the strongest opposi-
tion to such an arrangement, especially
as the proposed gentleman was without
fortune; but the determined girl main
tanned the right to confer her hand on
whom sae pleased, flashed the diamond
of her engagement ring in the eyes of
her opposents, and declared her inten-
tion to be unalterable. The young ex-
rebel also stood out manfully. He
worked we'll and assiduously, and, hap
pening to come under the notice of En-
langer, he made favorable impression,
and became, in o small way, q protege of
that financier. By him he was put in
the way of doing good thing, in fact,
several good things; and, by the help
Of the banker, rose quickly to the pos
session of competency in hand, and
the prospects of more than that if he
keeps on. But, to come to the close of
this story, the fruition of the faithful
pair is nearly at hand. The stern
father has succumbed to what he sees
to be a necessity, and next month the
quondam rebel, now a French banker,
will be here to take his bride from the
same house in which he won her heart
as young student.
Year: 1868

A MAN ROASTED TO DEATH-A man nam
ed John Britt, an Irishman employed in j. v.
Rice & Co. S Phoenix Iron Works, Wilmington,
came to his death on Saturday night under the
most horrible circumstances.


The Commercial says he had been employed
later than usual that night in hauling some
castings to rolling mill. He returned and
went to restaurant. About mid night he said
he saw light in the toundery and would go
and Sc what it was. That was the last that
was seen OF him until his children went in the
foundery on Sunday morning to hunt him and
found his burning body they ran for the fore
man, Mr.. Harry, who went down to the foun-
derry Immediately and found Britt body lying
in the trench. and against a red hot casting,
the LUdv IN a blaze, and one leg partly burned
off This trench had been dug the night be-
fore around the rim of large fy-wheel, just
cast, so as to expose it to the air and let it cool
fast Deceased knew the wheel was there, and
saw the trench being dug, and how he ever got
into the trench with one side pressed up against
the red hot iron is mystery. Though he had
been drinking, he does not appear to have
been so drunk as to be unable to control his
own movements, while he was so familiar with
the foundery that he could go about it at night
without lamp. The affair is as mysterious as
it is horrible. His wife and seven children are
left in INDECENT circumstances.
Year: 1868

There is no mistake about 1t. PLANTATION BITrERs
will ward off Fever and Ague and all kindred disens-
es if used in time No family need suffer from this
distressing complaint they will keep Plantation Bit
ters in the house. and il according to directions.


Tne most important ingredient OF this medicine IS
Calsaya or Peruvian Bark which is known 10 be The
finest and purest tome IN the vegetable kingdom.
The extract Of this Bark is the active principle OF all
the good Fever and Ague Medicines prescribed by
intelligent doctors. Casaya Bark is used extensive
Iy in the manufacture OF Plantation Bters, well at
quinine. and we dare say they owe their popularity
mostly TO that fact. We can recOmmen nd them


| MAGNOLIA WATER.-SuperOr 10 the best imported
German Cologne, and sold al half The price. sep9ly
Year: 1868

mo customer must be allowed to leave the store unsupped
the the Oak Hall for the
crisis Not that the saesmen be rudey mportunae
but that such pains shall be
taken and such accommodation made prices that
will OF their free accord desire to buy. 1t s in
unfortunate to have to interrupt the regular of
their fall and winter business which brisk and heavy
yet the misfortune Of death Of partner is unavoidable and
one compensation which the house will receive for its
Of goods will be customers who will be rst
brought Oak Hall by this opportunity Of making good
frada
Year: 1868

TESTING FORT DELAwARE.-On Friday last
the walls of Fort Delaware were tested by
opening the heaviest guns located on the island,
upon the massive structure. An opening, sew
eral feet in diameter, through the wall OF iron,
and stone, and brick, was the result of the ex.
pertinent. This passage made in wall of
solid stone, three feet thick, is an item of proof
that Uncle Sam paid too much for his whistle
when he built that fort
Year: 1868

HALL TH1EvEs.-The depredations of
this miserable class of sneaks have increased
in number in about the same ratio as other
petty crimes during the winter. Every
day we are called upon to chronicle from
one to half-a-dozen instances, and it is
moro than probable that there are as many
more which never reach the ears Of the
police or newspaper reporters. We can
only repeat the advice repeatedly given
keep your doors locked. -


At late hour Monday night residence
on Twentieth street near Broad was enter
ed, and the rack completely stripped of
oyercoats, hats, and canes. .
Year: 1868

BAD RoADs.-The cloudy days, with the
large amount of rain which has fallen re-
Gently, and unaccompanied with wind,
which usually prevails with more OF less
severity at this season Of the year, have
rendered the roads in the vicinity of Rich
mond almost impossible. The passage of
loaded vehicles has so cut them up and
left such deep ruts that now it is almost
impossible to get along many of them even
with an empty wagon. This state of affairs
is a source of great inconvenience to per-
sons who have much travelling to do, and
many are forced to remain athome. Loco
motion in any other manner than on horse
back has been nearly abandoned, and even
this is slow and tedious. There are but
few exceptions to this among the roads lead
ing into the city. Some Of the turnpikes
are in very bad condition. The directors
of one turnpike company, indeed, have
been summoned to court to show cause
why their charter should not be sur
rendered. Unless we are blessed with a
good freeze, we cannot look for an improve
ment in them until the drying winds of
stormy March.
Year: 1868

The BIGAMY CAsE.-The continued case
of James Lawrence (mulatto), charged
with bigamy, was called before the Mayor
yesterday. -


Judge Crump appeared as counsel for
the accused, and contended that the
grounds for the arrest for bigamy were not
sufficient. The certificate of the clerk Of
the County Court of New Hanover county,
N. c., to the effect that the parties had
lived together in state of concubinage,
might have been sufficient for legitimiziDg
offspring, but it would not be considered
sufficient to prove charge of bigamy.
He also contended that the Freedmen's
Bureau had no right to decide what con-
stituted legal marriage either in this State
or in North Carolina.


The further hearing of the case was
continued until Monday.
Year: 1868




Ladies' ST am in receipt of your note of this date.
find 1t difficult to express my full sense eof graft
tude for so kind and Hattering Il testimonial from
those whose good opinion certainly valne most
highly. You do no more than justice to my aids
and myself in believing that our aim Is to contri-
butte all in orr power to the comfort and enjoy
ment of our guests. That you are satisfied and
pleased with the result is gratifying to us to know.
In the immediate prospect of closing with the
close Of this watering season In October my con-
neclion with this property and business be- to
avail myself of the occasion to express one senti
ment which profoundly cherish.
1t Is common to speak of the position hold OF
proprietor or manager Of a watering place as not
merely arduous and eXhausting. but thankless and
altogether unpleasant. Such has not been my eX-
rer!cnce. Difficult. and ayduous, and exacting 1t
may be to condnct successfully large establish
mcnt of this sort In this wilderness of mountains,
but 50 far from such we-dirccted efforts proving
thankless and unappreciatcd. have found large
majority Of the refined Intelligent. and cultivated
soiOurners gathered here annually from so many
States more than willing TO receive with kindness
and TO judge with most charitable Judgment all the
eff rts made by the management IN their behalf
Grinbers will he found everywhere but the soci-
city Of guests annually convened at the Rockbrid2e
Alum are fairly represented by the committee
whose pleasant words I have now the honor TO
acknowledge.


beg. ladies, that you will accept for yourselves,
and carry to those you represent on this occasion.
the Joint and grateful Acknowledgements of my aids
and myself.


Very respectfully and truly yours,


WILLIAM FRAZIER.
70 Mrs. Judge Hopkins, Mrs.. De Il. Lamar, and
Year: 1868

PLANcHETTE.-This is a new toy now
attracting good deal of attention in all
circles of society. 1t is shield shaped
mahogany or walnut plane, one-fourth
inch thick by five Or six wide in its short
est diameter and eight or nine in its lar
gest. 1t is supported on two legs at the
base of the shield, which are insulated by
glass rollers in their extrcmities, while a
ready pointed lead pencil supports the
point Of the shield. When ready for ope-
ration it rests in horizontal position ON
these three supports, like Il small table on
three legs, and the pointed pencil leg rests
upon a sheet of white paper. In this po-
sition two persons rest the tips ofthcir fin
gers lightly upon it from opposite sides,
and the animal electricity thus flowing
through it from the one to the other per-
son seems to animate it and it writes out
the answers to any questions that may be
asked it in the most marvellous manncr.-
1t is new feature of the spiritual mani
fcstations, and one that will probably aid
in the elucidation Of this mystery. There
is little doubt but that the progress in
knowledge will at an early day give sat
isfactory scientific explanation of all these
supposed spiritual phenomena. They ov-
identity occur in consequence Of some not
understood psychological force which will
ultimately bo revealed with all its laws
and methods of c. .,cration. Ptaachctte will
aid in this work
Year: 1868

STEREOTYPING NEwsPAPERs.-FeW pers
sons are aware of the fact that our pFinci=
pal morning journals are not printed di.
rectly from the type, but from stereotypes
taken from the regular forms. The whole
time consumed in making the forms is about
twenty minutes. 1t is accomplished thus;
Each page is made up in seperate form
on table in size and height expressly
adapted for the purpose; the legs of this
table are furnished with castors and as
soon as the forms are locked, the table is
rolled into the stereotype room. The form
is then removed to tho moulding table
the latter has hollow iron bed, the eavi.
ty of which is filled with steam, as heat is
one of the requirements in facilitating tho
operation. After the right temerature is
attained the form is removed again to the
imposing table, and two or three sheets of
ID peculiar kind of paper are laid over tho
surface of the type, and they are then bear
ten down with IL proof brush.


The form is then again slid upon the
moulding table, another and heavier sheet
of paper placed over the first, this is cov-
cred with blanket, and then slipped un-
der the press attached, the moulding ta-
BILE, and the power applied This is done
almost instantly, when the form is again
run out, and the paper peeled off is q COM
plcte matrix of the whole form.


A preparation of French chalk is now
applied to the surface of the paper, when
it is placed in the mould the hot metal
poured against it, and the plate is almost
instantly formed. 1t is now moved to ths
planer, is cut, routed and justified, and in
a few moments is on its way to the press
room. These plates are cast in the exact
form required for cylinder press, and
about half an inch in thickness.
Year: 1868

WHERE Is YoUR BoY.-We saw him
last evening in company with very bad
boys, and they each had cigar; and now
and then, some of them used very profane
language. AS We looked at your son, we
wondered if you knew where he was, and
with whom he associates. Dear friend,
do not be so closely confined to your shop,
office, or ledger, as to neglect that boy
lie will bring sorrow into your household
il you do not bring proper parental res
'f1int to bear upon linn
Year: 1868

Men who are not for sale, men who
are honest, sound from centre TO cir
oumference, true to the hearts core.
men who will condemn wrong in
friend or foe, in themselves as well as
othcrs men whose consciences are as
steady as the Eeedlc to the pole men
who will stand for tho right, if the
heavens tottcr and the earth reels ;
men who can tell the truth and look
the world and the devil right ia. the
eyo t; men that never brag nor run
men who never flag nor finch men


who can have courage without whist


ling for II, and Joy shouting to bring
il; men III whom the. current Of ever.
lasting life runs stTl and deep, and
strong men too large for certain lin
I'D, and 100 strong for certain bands
men who will not seek TO make their
voices heard in the streets, but who
will~ not fail or be discouraged. .till
Judgment bs set in The earth men
VINO know their message, and tell i
men who know their duty, and Do i
men who know their PLACES and gil
them; men who mind their own bust


ness, men x6o will not lie men who
dfS not too lazy % work, nor toe
proud TO be poor; men Who arc will,
ing 10 eat only what they have pait
for I .r.r
Year: 1868

A STRONG MAN.-Deacon John
Hitchcock, who lived in Springfield,
Massachusetts, was truly muscular
Christian. A biographical sketch says
Of him ale would lift cart load Of
hay, by getting his shoulders under the
axle, in a STOPPING posture; and throw
an empty cart over with one hand, by
taking hold of the end of tho axletree.
When loading grain in cart, he would
take bag by the teeth, and with a
swing and the aid Of push from the
knee, throw it into the cart. He had
double teeth in front, and he would
hold tenpenny nail by them ard
break it off with his fingers. He use]
to say be 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
married, he was wont to amusc her By
taking down his hat with bis toes, and
added Il wonder if I could do it now ?
Thercupon he jumped from tho floor,
took of tho hat with his toes, came
down on his feet like = cat, hung UP
the hat on a nail, turned to the table
asked blessing, aud ate Of the repas'
then ready"
Year: 1868

Thcre was a jolly old pedagogue, long ago,
Tall and slender, and sallow and dry;
His form was bent and his gait was slow.
And his long, thin hair was white as snow,
But n wonderful twinkle shonein his eye;
And he sang every night as he went to bed,
"Let us be happy down here below;
The living should live, though the dead be
dead,'


Said the jolly old pedagogue, long ago.
He taught the scholars the Rule of Three,
Reading, and writing, and history too;
He took the little ones on his knee,
For n kind old heart in his breast had he,
And the wants OF the littlest child he knew.
LEARN while you're yo1ng,' he often said,
"There is much to enjoy down hdxe below;
Life for the living, and rest for the dead! ~
Said the jolly old pedagogue, long ago.
With the stupidest boys he was kind and


cool,
Speaking only in the gentlest tones;
The rod was scarcely known in his school
Whipping to him was a barbarous rule,
And too hard work for his poor old bones
Besides, it was painful, he sometimes said;
ave should make life pleasant down here


below,


The living need charity more than the dead
Said the jolly old pedagogue long ago,
He lived in the house by the hawthorn lane,
With roses and woodbine over the door;
His rooms were quiet, and neat, and plain,
But spirit of comfort there held reign,
And made him forget he was old and poor,
II need SO little,' he often.said;


.And my friends and relatives here below
Won't litigate over me when I'm dead"
Said the jolly old pedssogue, long ago.
But the pleasantest times he had of all
Were the sociable hours he used to pass,
With the chair tipped back to neighboring


wall,
Making an unceremonious call,


Over pipe and a friendly glass;
This was the finest pleasure he said,
OF the many he tasted here below;
"Who has no cronies had better be dead"
Said the jolly old pedagogue, long ago.
The jolly old pedagogue's wrinkled face
Melted all over in sunshiny smiles;
He stirred his glasswith an old school grace,
Chuckled, and slipped, and prattled apaee,
Till the house grew merry from cellar to


tiles.





1--WE fingered long time here below;
But my heart is fresh if my youth is fled"
Said the jolly old pedagogue, long ago.
He smoked his PIPE in The balmy air


Every night when the sun went down;
And the soft wind played in his silvery hair,
Leaving its tenderest kisses there


On the Jolly old pedagogues jolly old
crown.
And feeling the kisses, be smiled and said
"Twas glorious world down here below
Why wait for happiness till we are dead %
Said the jolly old pedag ogue, long ago.
He sat at his door one midsummer night,
After the sun had sunk in the west
And the lingering beams of golden light
Made his kindly old face look warm and


bright,


While the odorous night-winds whispered


"Rest rs


Gently, gently he bowed his head, aE Fr
There were angels waiting for him, I know;
He was sure of his happiness living or dead,
This jolly old pedagogue, long ago.
Year: 1868

nomination of Graut, blackened
the negro policy of the Radical fac
md loaded down with revolutionary


will be OF no greater avail to the


than would the nomination of Ben
r or Wendell Phillips. The people
e North will refuse to reduce ten
5 of the Union to a condition Of
an bartarisn and to make the negro
Year: 1868

THE Legislature Of Kentucky has
adopted resolution authorizing tbs
Governor to ascertain if possible the
owner Of large French atlas presented
to the State Of Kentucky duriHg the war
by an officer of the United States army,
and to return the same if the owner can
be ascertained, by correspondence or.
otherwise, at the cost OF the State.
Year: 1868

Ju6 Social eQuAl % Tue White maus HO
matter what candidate the party may put
forward to distract public attention from
the real issue involved in the election.
The Northern States will cast their cleo
torsl votes against an infamous policy
and not for an individual. While the
American people honor Grant as soldier
they will not consent that he shall be
used as an instrumental enable the Rad
ieals to overthrow republican form of
government or to force the political su-
premscy of the negro upon the nation.
II he should not sooner sink under the
load heaped upon him by the Radical
Congress he would be defeated at the
polls by an overwhelming majority
NetU York Herald
Year: 1868

TEE mLEaALTRNDRR ACr.-Chief JUS
tice Chase, in alnding TO the various
rumors about the action Of the Supreme
Court upon the Legal Tender act, Il re-
ported TO have stated that he did not
believe that there WAS q single one Of
the Justices who had given the slightest
Indication OF the tenor OF his decision
upon the points involved.
Year: 1868

SOCIAL CONDITION OF .ENGLAND.-The
London Review deyotes its leading arti-
Gle for the new year to a retrospect and
a confession. The confession is certainly
candid: -....


"At this time there is no country, no
matter how embarrassed or how poor, in
which there is so much pressing and pain
tul poverty, SO much vice, so much mis-
cry, as in England. We have failed with
our lower classes to such all extent that
in the country we find some of them
working like cattle, fed and housed worse
than cattle, while in the towns We do
not know what to do with them until
they are ripe for dropping into the seeth-
ing pool of vice and crime. With all our
wealth, and England is wealthy coun-
try, we have not succeeded in distribut-
ing happiness or content in the proper
ton of which we could be proud. ~ We
find massed against us gloomy and
threatening spirit of INSTRUMENTATION, and
4 gathering of Ominous elements, from
which voices are heard, that having bro
ken down in our task we should give it
up-to those who will change all things.
Criticism is no longer function limited
to one class. Our future masters begin
to take stock and value ofus. 5as -4


"In that social life in which most of us.
are concerned, which may be placed above
the reach Of sordid wants, can we congra-
tulate ourselves upon distinct advance? :?
Around us on all sides we learn OF fami-
lies living upon fictitious incomes, we find
a rate of increase in the taste for luxuries
so incommensurate with the means for
getting them honestly, that people salts
fy the craving with recklessness which
brings ruin upon them. Comfort is a
word the meaning of which is beginning
to disappear. Every one desires to be
rich, and those who are not rich keep up
the pretense until the wolf is at tie door." ;"
Year: 1868

The mother of fair bride in st.
Louis, the other evening, presented
the groom with q handsome solid sill
yer pitcher which contained the still
more solid present OF a check drawn
in bis favor for S25, 900.