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Year: 1868

Count Bismarck's official declarations lhave
frequently the merit of affording information
on great political questions in a manner that
cannot be misunderstood. Thus it is with his
remarks on the relations between the North
German Confederation and Austria. Prussia,
he says, will leave to the South German States
entire liberty with regard to their entering the
Union, but she condemns the exercise of any
restraints upon the free action of the ZOllye-
rein treaty. Prussia does not intend to exercise
the least pressure upon Bavaria and Wurtem-
berg, as long as they may choose to remain in
dependent German States, but she will never
allow Austria to reGstablish an influence upon
any of the South German States.
Year: 1868

and using his official position to tho verdict OF
and to give the fruits of victory vanqushed tra
His career President has been prolonged indie
corum ending In lagrant crime. TO compromise with
him would be like pareyng with maDiao. He must
be cast o There Ia good IN him. He has filed the
measure OF his countrys patience He has overstepped
the bounds OF foTbearance, and noW from the whole body
Of e loyal people comes up hs demand that he be arrested
in his peldOus career; that end be put TO his bully
ing hs fasehoOds and his usurpation that the nation
be relieved OF hs official presence and that he be sent
down the pages OF history as the migrate who forgot
hs nsgnlcance and aspred to overthrow the laws
OF his country He has been false 70 ms t'ts Let him
hepceorh be doomed TO life of horrible solitude in the
midst Of free prosperous, and happy people witness
10 national glory and happiness which he
share and prey to his bad passions and bitter
Year: 1868

A speaker at the annual meeting of the Wo-
mans Temperance Association in Brooklyn last
week declared that when he visited Washing
ton on the day originally fixed for taking the
vote on impeachment "three or four prominent
Senators for eighteen hours or more, were
in such a state of beastly intoxication that
there was no chance of getting them into the
Senate Chamber, and proposition was made
toward conveying them in a coach.' The gen.
tleman who makes this statement is the Rev.
DR.. Burlington. We think it is his duty to give
the names OF the Senators to whom he refers.
Year: 1868

There were excited debates in both Senate
and House yesterday. The Impeachment YER
dict is still uppermost in all minds, and the
subject made its appearance in every discus
sion on whatever subject. clear
and emphatic expression was given
to the prevailing feeling that corruption
was at the bottom of the vote on Saturday, or
as Mr.. Stevens expressed it, that there is
deep damnation somewhere" Important de-
velopments are said to have been already made
by the Managers investigation, which is being
pushed with vigOr.
Year: 1868

We print in another column communication
signed by the Hon. w. d. Kelley and other
prominent Republicans respecting the record of
Senator Fowler on the question of Impeach-
ment If Mr.. Fowler can reconcile the facts
stated in this communication with any credit
able explanation of his vote on Saturday he is
a more astute man than we think him.
Year: 1868

Senator Howard Will receive due credit for
his honest vote on Saturday. In the state of
his health he had ample opportunity to shirk
the responsibility of voting according to his
convictions; but he is not of those who speak
one way and Get the other, ~
Year: 1868

Our State has reason to congratulate itself
on the steadfastness of both its Senators. Nor
gan and COnkling may be counted among men
who are not afraid to support with their votes
the same cause which they advocate with their
fonOtpS
Year: 1868

tints stealing among the green leaves, and now
the forest is decked in its gorgeous robe, and
as the autumn winds sigh through the boughs,
and watt the scared leaves to the ground, and
[ see them heaped on thy grave, my heart
bows down in its sorrow, for thou art gone.
Art thou gone forever? How sweet twas to
bask in the smiles Of thy friends as they gath
cred around thee. Alas they smile not for
me- My heart aches in its loneliness. Sister,
come back


Hush hush thy fond pleadings; sister
dear, it may not be. | cannot recross death s
dark stream, and re>animate that mouldering
clay. But silently it must sleep in the tomb
till the trump of the Archangel shall awake
the dead | will be thy guardian ANGEL will
watch Ger thy footsteps the few feeting years
thou lingerest away from thy home In the skies.
Then haste thee away, sister


And can it not be. Must l again listen to
the chilling wintry blast Must sit alone and
watch the beautiful snow as with voiceess mu-
sic it floats down from the skies, wrapping the
earth in its winding sheet, hiding the dead
leaves, and the graves of the flowers, decking
the naked trees in mock foliage, and contrast
ing so beautifully with the evergreens as they
bend beneath its weight. Again | stand on
the rivers broad CLASSY bosom, and look
through its crystal covering to where the rip
pies were, and vainly strive to catch one low
muffled murmur. It's music is stlled Mem
cries of mingled pain and pleasure come Ger
me, of those happy days when sisters fond
love shielded me from the cares and griefs of
life, and of the dark day when death claimed
thee for his own.


Now the cares and griefs must be borne alone,
for thou art gone Sister, farewell
Year: 1868

IF you would know whether the Bible be true
in its teachings, you must do by it as you do by
chart. The chart is nothing but piece of
paper, and what good would it do for half
dozen captains to sit down and discuss it's
merits? How can they know whether its de-
scriptions are correct or not? Let them take
it on board and prove it by sailing with it
That is a true chart on trial. If there is a rock
where it says rock; if there is shoal where
it says ''shoal; - if there is current where it
says current; lift is safe where it says safe,"
then it is true chart no matter who made it,
or how, or when or where it was made 1t is
the that is the best test of chart, so is the
human life the test of the Bible. Take Gods
word, in which human lifeis charted down, and
measure character and conduct By it measure
your whole self by it; measure Gods grace by
it, and see if it is not true Would you know
the truth of the Bible? Become Christian
IF any man will do my WILL says Christ, she
shall know of the doctrine which l teach;
whether it be of God
Year: 1868

George D. Prentice is, perhaps, best known
as wit, punster and political writer. But
from his facile pen flows also the sentimental
and the beautiful. The following description
has lost none of its freshness and beauty:


''About two years ago I took up my resi-
dence for few weeks in country village in
the eastern part of New England Soon after
my arrival | became acquainted with a young
lady, apparently about seventeen years of age.
She had lost the idol of her heart purest love,
and the shadows of deep and holy memories
were resting like the wing of death upon her
brow


first met her in the presence of the mirth-
full. She was, indeed creature to be ad-
mired her brow was garlanded by the young
years sweetest flowers and her sunny tresses
were hanging beautiful and low upon her bo-
som, and she moved through the crowd with
such floating, unearthly grace that the bewil-
dered gazer looked almost to see her fade away
into the air like the creation of pleasant
dream She smiled, but there was something
in her smile which told me that its mournful
beauty was but the reflection of tear, and her
eyelids al times pressed heavily down, as if
struggling to repress the tide Of agony that was
bursting up from her hearts secret urn She
looked as if she could have left the scere OF
festivity, and gone on beneath the quiet stars,
and laid her forehead down upon the fresh,
green earth, and poured out her stricken soul,
gush after gush, till it mingled with the eternal
fountain of purity and life.


[ have lately heard that the young lady Of
whom / have spoken, is dead. The close ol
her life was calm as the falling of a quiet
stream, gentle as the sinking of the breeze that
fingers for time round bed of withered ro
ses and then dies for very sweetness.


1t cannot be that earth is mans only abiding
place. 1t cannot be that our life is a bubble
cast up by the ocean of eternity, to float mo
ment upon its surface, and then sink into moth
ingness and darkness forever. Else why is il
that the high and glorious aspirations which
leap like angels from the temple Of our hearts
are forever wandering abroad unsatisfed ?
Why is it that the rainbow and the cloud come
over us with beauty that is not of earth, and
then pass of and leave us to muse on theil
faded loveliness? Why is it that the star;
which hold their festival around the throne arc
set above the grasp of our limited faculties
and forever mocking us with their unapproach-
able glory? And, finally, why is it that forms
of human beauty are presented to the view anC
then taken away from US, leaving the thousand
streams of affections to flow back in an Alpine
torrent upon our hearts2
Year: 1868

"What has happened?" said Mr. Hamilton
to his son, who entered the room in haste, and
with the air of one who has some interesting
news to communicate.


"a freight train has run off the track and
killed man, said Joseph.


How did that happen? ?" said Mr. Ham
ilton.


The watchman gave the wrong signal The
engineer said that if he had given the right
signal the accident would not have occurred


Making wrong signal, cost man his life.
There is another sense in which wrong signals
sometimes occasion the loss of life,-of life
spiritual The preacher who fails to declare
the way of salvation, as it is laid down in God
word, who teaches that all men may secure
salvation by their own work, gives the wrong
signal In consequence, men take the wrong
track and go on to perdtion.


The private Christian, whose reputable stand
ing in the church and in society gives influence
to his example, pursues course of conduct
utterly inconsistent with the injunction, BE
not conformed to this world" The young
Christian is led to practice similar course by
degrees he loses his spirituality, and becomes
one of those who have a name to live but are
dead. The holding out of the wrong signal led
to the disaster.


A protesting Christian exposes himself to
resist the temptation, and escapes unharmed.
One of less power is led to follow his example,
and falls into sin. To him his predecessor had
given the signal that there was no danger there.
He gave the wrong signal.


We are constantly giving signals to our fel
low-mcn-signals, which will direct their Jour-
ney. How careful should we be at all times to
avoid giving the wrong singal.-Eramiaer
Year: 1868

Finish thy work-the time is short
The sun is in the West
The night is coming down; till then


Think not of rest.
Yes, finish all the work, then rest
Till then, rest never;
The rest prepared for thee by God


Is rest forever.
Finish thy work, then wipe thy brow,
Ungird thee from thy TOLL
Take breath, and from each weary limb


Shake off the soil.
Finish thy work, then sit thee down
On some celestial hill,
And of its strengthening air


Take thou thy fill.
Finish thy work, then go in peace,
Life's battle fought and won;
Hear from the Throne the Masters voice,


"Well done we'll done''
Finish thy work, then take thy harp,
Give praise to God aboye;
Sing new song of mighty joy


And endless love.
Give thanks to Him who held thee I'D
In all thy paths below,
Who made thee faithful unto death.


And crowns thee now.
Year: 1868

WORDS FOR BoYs To REMEMBER. Liberty
is the right to do whatever you wish, without
interfering with the rights of others


Save your money and you will find it one of
the most useful friends


Never give trouble to your father or mother.
Take care of your pennies and they will grow
to dollars.


1ntemperance is the cause of nearly all the
trouble in this world beware of strong drink


The poorest boy, if industrious, honest and
saving, may reach the highest honor in the land


Never be cruel to a dumb animal; remember
it has no power to tell how much it suffers
Year: 1868

X The circulation of the SPECTATOR"
is about as great as the combined circula-
tion of both the other papers published in
this place, and has as many subscribers in
this county alone as are contained in the
whole list of either of the other papers.
Year: 1868

There is one thing above all others that we
would like to impress upon the voters among
our readers-that they should hold themselves
rea dy to defeat the proposed constitution. This
con stitution combines in itself so many obnox-
ious features, that we do not see that anything
else that can be put On US by Congress can be
worse and even if the diabolioal ingenuity of
the radicals can contrive something worse, it
cannot be so much worse as to counterbalance
the fact, that adopting it the people of Vir-
ginia will add the sanction of their endorse
ment to its iniquities, and thus share the res
possibility. The people of Virginia have very
fully shown, since the surrender of General Lee,
that they accepted the situation, and were per-
factly willing to submit to the laws imposed by
the conqueror, but that is no reason why they
sho uld vote their own degradation. They should
refu Sc persstently to give their consent to what
they do not approve-and they cannot possibly
app rove Of many of the features of the new
con tuition, which have been discussed so fully
by the press and on the stump that they must
be fam miliar to all. The wisdom of their course,
so far, is proved by the fact that the condition
of affairs is much better than in those States
where the negro constitutions have become the
law of the land. There will be, we fear, many
who will in all honesty advocate the adoption
of the constitution on the ground that it is the
only road to peace-but no man should deceive
himself by this notion. 1t will not and cannot
bring peace. Let the vile thing be defeated,
and then Congress can put 1t on the State arbl
trarily-which will be much better than its
adoption by consent-or something else can be
proposed, and then it will be time enough to
discuss what course shall be pursued The one
question before us now is, whether we shall de-
feat the constitution and On that we say, de
feat it by all means. 1t can be done, and will
be done, unless the people have been tired out
by delay, and given up. As the matter stands
now, they offer military authority as an alter
native We are doing very well now, and nc


Chronicle
Year: 1868

Such was the exclamation of dying child,
as the red rays of the summer streamed through
the easement;


Goodbye, papa, good bye Mamma has
all meet again in the morning !"


1t was as if an angel had spoken to that
father, and his heart grew lighter under his
burden, for something assured him that his lit
tie one had gone to Him, who said, Suffer
little children to come unto me, for Of such is
the kingdom of heaven.


There is something cheerful to all who are
in trouble in this: well all meet again in
the morning 1t rouses up the fainting soul
like trumpet blast, and frightens away forever
the dark shades throDging the avenue of the
outer life. Clouds may gather upon our path,
dkappointments gather round us like an army
with banners; but all this cannot destroy the
hope within if we have the motto upon our
lips: ''Al will be right in the morning."


If you were to die night, would it be we'll
with YOU In the morning?
Year: 1868

Little Mary had just come from the window,
where she had been gazing out with evident
pleasure, and sat down on her little stool at
papa S feet.


1t was just at sunset: and a most glorious
sunset it was. The western sky was mantled
with clouds of the most gorgeous hues, upon
which the little girl gazed with thoughtful plea
sure.


Papa" she said at length, "do you know
what think when l see those pretty clouds ?''


No, what do you think of them. Mary?''


II always think they are God S vei7s Doesn't
He have beautiful wells, papa, to hide Him
from us?''


True enough, little one,' thought |: ''The
clouds which veil Him fiom our sight now are
beautiful. There is rainbow on them if we
will see it; they shine with mercy and truth"


Was not that pretty thought of little
Mary's? and does it not remind you of the time,
when the wells shall be parted, aud he shall
come with clouds, and every eye shall see Him
Year: 1868

SURE | am, brethren, that the full faith of
Christ crucifed is required by our spiritual
wants. In those dark hours when man is made
to re-possess the iniquities of his youth-when
the sorrows Of the Almighty rankle in the soul,
miserable comforter would he prove, who
should preach only the example set fol tn by
Christ; for that example the sinner has not fol-
lowed. In vain would he be told that the cross
is declaration of unconditional mercy !; for con-
science, knowing full well that the wages of sin
is death, and convinced that the wrath of God
is revealed from heaven against all unrghteous-
ness, would give the lie at once to such mu-
tilated Gospel. Let me hear, when | am on
the bed of death, that Christ died in the stead
of sinners, of whom am the chief; that he
was forsaken of God during those fearful
agonies, because he had taken my place that
on the cross he paid the penalty of my guilt
Let me hear, too. that his blood ceanseth from
all sin, and that may now appear before the
bar OF God, not as pardoned only, but as holy
and without blame. Let me realize the great
mystery of the reciprocal substitution of Christ
and the believer; or rather their perfect unity.
He in them, they in Him. which He has ex


pressly taught and let me believe that, as
was In effect cruci6ed on Calvary He will in
effect stand before the throne in my person;
mine the sin, His the penalty His the shame,
mine the glory His the thorns mine the
crown; His the merits, mine the reward
Verify, Thou shalt answer for me, o Lord my
Righteousness. Bishop of Peterborough.
Year: 1868

ExrRAvAGANCE IN MEN.-There arc
lots of young men with whom the spend.
ing OF money is positive disease


They constantly demonstrate the truth
OF the familiar proverb. There is q sort
OF fatal profusion in their habits. Wo.
men are accused very unfairly of beinp
over extravagant. As rule, men are
tar more so; and the account against
them is principally due to those who frit.
ter everything they gain or sell in num-
berless and nameles triaes. A woman
has natural title to being we'll clad
to being, indeed, clad SO as to make the
most Of her appearance. She has sense
for jewelry. To deny her ornaments is
to stihe genuine and reasonable instinct
But man who parts with a considera-
BILE portion of his income in order to
comply with every freak of his tailor, and
who really seems to have only used his
brains upon the patterns Of neckties. il
one Of the most pitiabie creatures alive
Year: 1868

WoRTH REMEMBERING" If a man
faint away" says Halls Journal of
Health, instead of yelling out like a
savage, or running to him to lift him up,
lay him at full length on his back on the
Hoor' loose the clothing, push the crowd
away, so asto allow the air to reach him,
and let him alone. Dashing water over
a person in a simple tainting fit is
barbarity. The philosophy of a faint
ing fit is that the heart fails to send the
proper supply of blood to the brain If
the person is erect, that blood has to be
thrown up hill but if lying down. it has
to be projected horizontally, which re-
quires less power, as is apparent


4 storm in the conscience will always
lodge clouds in the co,1ntcnance
Year: 1868

Aevoted to Literature and General News
- The Discussion OF State and National
lop!cs-The Welfare of the Planting Interest
-Ihe Progress of Southern Commerce and
the Regeneration of Prosperity in the South
ern States.
Year: 1868

Notwithstanding the frightful condition OF
the streets and the peting RAIN the Boys IN Blue
showed the metal they made OF by turning ont
"A force numbering several thousand men, Cheer after
cheer rent the air the different delegations came IN
view headed by bands of music Deputatons from the
% Assembly District Grant and CofaX Clubs marched IN
conjunction with the Boys in Blue" The numberless
torches and ransparences rendered the scene one OF
dazzling brancy. Our German friends from the Tenth
Assembly District and the Fifth District Boys in Blue
and the Grant and Colfax Guards, were particularly
noticeable for the number Of banners and ranspar
encies carried In their portion OF the procession After
marching several times around the square, meeting Win


most enthusiastic reception wherever they went, the


Boys Blue took up their stand III front OF the Cooper
Institute TO witness the pyrotechnic display prepared oI
the occasion. The various detachmens then marched
10 their respective headquarters. Too much praise can
not be bestowed them for the fine appearance they
made in the face OF 80 many disadvantages.
Year: 1868

In roar OF laughter during most OF the time Wheh lie
closed three cheers given for him.


Gen. swift OF Boston the last speaker, VINO an
nOunced himself fresh from the campaign In Maine,
and related some amusing anecdotes about some OF te
Democrats he met there. lie also gave humorous
description OF the Hon. Gideon Weles he said that the
mummy OF the thirteenth Pharaoh wasiresurrected and
placed in the Cabinet at Washington he would be a
mighty lively fellow compared with the present secre
tary OF the Navy.


The eloquent Judge Kelly OF Pennsylvania was ex-
pected be present and address the meeting but
unavodaby detained IN Washington.


Before closing, the audience rose ard sung the Army
Hymn, after winch the meeting adjourned amid the most
enthusiastic cheering for every name ON both the national
anlS fickefR.
Year: 1868

integrity is wrapped up In political party. ! don't
believe that every the Democratic party Is uh
worthy Of confidence. But when speak OF the Demo,
cratic l mean the leaders OF that party.
am not here traduce men who are quite
my equal, or my superior in every respect


am not hero 10 ignore the fact that in the hOurs OF
trouble during this in the organization OF
the Democratic party just as loyal as nope am


lust as ready TO put forth their energies of their intellect
and sacrifice Of their purse for the war don't
to classify every man as traitor because ne WIN
the party whose representatives affiliated with treason


say the leaders OF that party have from the very out
bToak OF trouble, during every year OF IT, at every
STEP been permitted TO misrepresent the true meu
OF the Democratic party to m place them al, IN
attitude OF disloyalty Now, MI PRESIDENT, ani
again admOnished that am occupying quite 700 nuc Oh
the time of this audience. am admonshed OF the lact
to winch alluded just that there are others mere 10
whom this audience will be glad 10 listen can only u
woke each citizen OF this great metropolis can only ap
peal to him as he values what has been so dearly
bought in the past he appreciates the sac
rihces that have been made for the preselva-
hon OF this country, that Will workout ms O"u
line OF duty and being convinced az to which party
is in the right satisfying himself az 10 which party can
best be ntTused with the interests OF this country act
ing from hls and his own Judgment from TINS
time forward until the decision shall be rendered see 10
ii that each shall do his duty. Mr. President whatever
may be the decision OF this people upon the issues
presented, for shall bow in respectful suDnls-
sion. have hope and faith and I'm that confidence |
leave the with the people OF New-York Applause
and cheers