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Year: 1868

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mothers who either from choice motives OF econo-
my, undertake to cut and make that garment with
out proper pattern or Chart. And it is well known
that good fitting shirt is one of the most difficult
articles OF construction and consequently of the
rarest things to be formed. Every lady knows this
which exists tor some reliable means by which this
evil may be remedied.


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ence, and now offer tor that purpose the


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A liberal deduction will be made to the trade
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:, Money by Draft Post Office Order, Express, or in
Registered Letter, may be sent at our risk.


DB Charts sent free on receipt of price.


communications may be addressed to
% j. Nj. JOHNSON, Gen'l Agent,
april WITT 233t Congress St, Portland, Me.
Year: 1868

The World affects to be shocked by our sug-
gestion that the Southern Whites now shout
ing for Seymour iand Blair, might find a
powerful and generous protector in nlGrant,
and exclaims--- e


And have fallen TO this have we that the Sou tn
ern whites or any other White OF the United States
arc to look not for their rghtsbut for protection TO the
power and generosity OF one man :"


Well, why not9 Those Southern Whites y
did receive Protection from Gen. Grant, when
johnson was intent on hanging them in spite
of their paroles. Gen. Grant had to insist that
they should be unmolested so long as they OBJ
served the terms of their parole, while John
son insisted that the time must come when
he could lawfully try, convict, and punish
them for treason. In those dark days the
Southern Whites" were glad enough to profit
by Gen. Grants protection, and we doubt not
they will be again. They will find him always
considerate, generous and anxious for real
and lasting peace. l,a
Year: 1868

1t Is again announced that the great strong
hold Of the PaTaguayans, Hamaita, has fallen
into the hands of the Allies. The report is
suspieiOusly indefinite, no news whatever hay
ing been received in Rio of the terms of sur
render of the last days of the siege. or of any
other details 1t will also be remembered that
the surrender of Humaita was announced about
year ago. and that the report was then found
to be wholly devoid of foundation. Many
will, therefore, be inclined to doubt the cor
rectness of the report or, at least, insist that
it needs verifcation.


The latest accounts received from the lines
of the ParaGuayaDs are, of course, not so late as
the dispatches of. the Commander Chief of
the Allies They do, therefore, not directly
contradict the news of the fall of Humaita, but
they seem at all events to indicate that the
Paraguayans have not staked the whole issue
of the war on Humaita. This fortress lies at
the junction of the Parana and Paraguay Rivers
Only few miles north of Humaita the Tibi-
cuary flows into the Paraguay River and while
the Allies were concentrating all their strength
for an attack upon Humaita, the Paraguayans
have quietly converted the mouth of Ithe Tibi-
cuary into new line of defense. 1t is re-
ported from Paraguayan sources that the for
tifications on the Tibicuary are now completed,
and are well provisioned and garisoned. If
this account is correct, the possession of HUI
malta may yet prove of but little value the
siege OF one or several new strOngholds must
be undertaken, and the prospects of speedy
end OF the war are as remote as ever.


For some time the war has ceased to be one
of the Allies, and has become one of Brazil
against Paraguay Uruguay is not represented
at all on the scene of war, and the Argentine
Corps has dwindled down TO small body.
Although the new President, Sarmiento. is, we
believe, friend of the Alliance, he will be
unable long to arrest the rapidly y-rising tide of
discomfort with further continuance of the
war. The same feeling prevails throughout
Brazil; the war must come to an end, one way
or another, because the people refuse any
longer TO bear the burden. Thus there is
Year: 1868

BAD SPELLING, As 4 MEANS or GRACE


The Democratic party have made discovery


in logic They have invented q new mode of


political argument. They have discovered that


bad spelling is a means Of conviction, if not of


grace. Moderately bad spelling is understood


to have a satirical effect. Very bad spelling


has all the force of the severest invective.


During the war it was discovered that active
sympathy with tho Rebellion was entirely


patriotic and proper when styled and spelled


zeal IN the cause.r But an equally earnest
devotion to tho salvation of the Union was
found to become subject of "infnite jest
when rendered 4" zeel in the -kaws" The desire
that all men should DO free, the genuine love
of freedom not only for ourselves but for
others, which has animated the nOblest minds
of all ages, became simply ridiculous by the
addition of inverted commas and the omission
of an "e.n Freedom was something that
Washington, Kosciusko, Lafayette, and Carl
baldI fought for. Howwide the contrast between
these noble spirits and John Brown, Abraham
Lincoln, and tho Union armies, who only
fought for "fredum.n The Declaration of Inde-
pendence was cherished as the great charter of
equal rights for all men. But it became very
absurd when its leading theme was spelled
" ekal rites" The effect of inverted commas
to demolish the most sacred ideas was immense.
II there are any two words in the language
which it would seem should be exempt from
pollution, they are God and humanity. But it
was only necessary to throw these words be-
tween quotation marks to render them odous.
and TO deprive them Of all status In respecta-
bic society. One would think that after the
suppression of the Rebellion, and when even
the Rebels themselves profess to be truly loyal,
there would be no opprobrium in having been
loyal during the war. Not so. The newborn
and reluctant aquiescence of the defeated
Rebel is worthy of all acceptation, because
spelled truly loyal.n But the contempt with
which those who claim to be truly loyal now,
regard those who have never been otherwise
finds severe expression in branding the latter
with the photographic stigma "trooly lol.n
They take as complacent delight in hurting
this sharp javelin at those who fought and sus-
tanned the war for the Union, as if this un-
bad spelling would bear with IL
the seeds of contagious disease, and leave the
soldiers and citizens on the Union side of the
late contest parching with feyers and pitted
with smallpox. ni . .,a.. =, ..,.... - .'s t
Probably Gen. Grant, when he closed his
Year: 1868

During the war Kimberly Bros erected on
Government land at Fortress Monroe store
in which TO sell their wares. Gen. Butler
thought they should pay rent for the land ana
on the report of a special Commission, who
examined into the worth of the property, he
assessed the firm accordingly, and turned the
money realized into the United States Treasury
Now Kimberly Bros sue Gen. Butler for the
amount which he, as Government agent right
" took from them, but we do not think that
even a Maryland Court can see the justice OF
tl,nir cnnsn
Year: 1868

The public life of our candidate for Gov
ernOr is elabOrately set forth in our columns
this morning, in an article from The Troy Times.
Few men aided our Government more during
the war than John A. Griswold and we do not
think the people of New-York are yet pre-
pared to forget his services.
Year: 1868

THE SEMWEEKLY TRIBUNE is not only the
best political document that can be circulated
in the present canvass, but it is unsurpassed
as a general newspaper It's advantage to ad-
vertisers Is we'll worthy the attention of bust
ness men. 1t has large circulation, and we
print many extra copies for distribution for
campaign purposes. Let the friends of Grant
Year: 1868

The Louisiana Legislature has directed the
Governor to call upon the President for military
assistance to put down the lawlessness in that
State. The Presidents action will show wheth-
er or not he recognizes the new Governments
of the Southern States
Year: 1868

The London RepieD tells this sad story ::


"a poor woman drowned herself in the
Thames last week, as the coroner's jury
found, while in a state of unsound mind
through Distress Her husband had for
six months been unable to make more than
six shillings a week, out of which he had
to pay Is. Sd. a week rent, ls. Sd. for the
loan of barrow to carry on his trade of
general dealer and to support a wife and
four children with the remainder. The
wife, who was suckling her youngest child
all this time, did her best to contribute 10
their resources. She made slop shirts at a
penny a shirt, and for the better sort of
shirts she used to get lsd., I'D, and even
30 much as I'd. But 10 earn even this pit
tance she had to find her own needles aud
thread. For weeks these poor creatures,
who bore the highest character for indus
try and good conduct, would go without
tasting meat they lived on bread-and
dripping, when they could get it. When
the father had no work they lived on
nothing; and the daughter says that her
mother used often to say to her, oh my,
Polly, amt it dreadful we have got moth
ing again to eat to-day These poor
people never applied to the wOrkhouse.
They thought of doing so, but refrained in
the hope, as the husband said to his wife,
that Perhaps there will he better luck
another day."
Year: 1868

The bull and bear fight in the upper part
of town on Saturday last was success
This highly moral entertainment was not
witnessed alone by native Calfornians, but
among the audience was liberal sprinkllng
of all classes. The arena in which the fight
took place was a small inclosure of from i've
to SIX rods square, in the center of which was
an upright post, to which the bear was
chained by the hind and the bull by the fore
leg. The bulls horns were sawed about
one-third off, to put him on n fair footing
with Bruin, who was blind. The spectators
arranged themselves around the small inclos-
ure as best they could-the payment of a
dollar emitting one to seat on the aristo-
cratic side, near some cornstalks set on end
to keep the sun off, which they failed to do.
Considerable time was spent IN getting the
animals in position. The first bear being
blind, not much of fight was to be expected
OF him. The most revolving part of the
whole performance was to see the satisfac.
tion manifested when the poor blind bear
was being frightfuily hooked by the sawed
off horns of the infuriated bull. All seemed
to desire the death of the poor blind bear as
a punishment for being blind and unable to
go for" his antagonist. Not getting much
fight from this bear. another bear and bull
were brought into the arena. Half an hour
was expended in vain attempts to get them
together after the ropes had been removed
and they were expected to 90 at it. When
they did come together, after much urging
the encounter was terrific one, the bear grab.
bing the bull by the nose, throwing bis paws
around his neck, and in this EN- brace, Of
death almost it seemed, bull and bear both
rolled over in great loud of dust amidst
great cheering The bull in this encounter
seemed worsted and moaned piteously, but
the bear said not word, though fearfully
kicked and trampled When the animals
showed a disposition to stop the fight, they
were again urged on by the brutes having
the management. And thus it continued
until dark, and longer, for aught we know
to the contrary.-Los Angeles Republican
Aug. 90.
Year: 1868

An ASTOUNDING DIscovERY.-The Nash
vile (Tenn.) Gazette, of July 25th, has the
following:


We have the particulars connected with the
recent discovery of robbers cave on the
river bank, few miles distant from Garth
age, which have not been published The
discovery was first made by party of small
boys, on the bank of the river opposite the
cave. Their attention was attracted by see
ing baskets lowered by means of ropes from
the rocks above. They concealed themselves,
and patiently watched for further develop
ments. The baskets continued to ascend and
descend, and at last. when night was nearly
at hand, very suspicious-looking man came
out OF the cave, got into one of the baskets
and was drawn to the top of the precpice.
That night the boys impaired this informa-
tion to men in the neighborhood, and the
next morning the place was besieged by per-
sons anxious to learn something further
Most of these persons were armed and ready
for any sort of wild adventure. Upon re-
moving pile of old logs, a large opening in
the rocks was discovered, and into this place
party of the men at once ventured to 90.
while others remained outside on watch
They found that the opening led into an i'm
mense cave. of the existence of which moth
ing was previously known by honest people
in that locality. The men explored but
short distance until they came to point
which had evidently been used as human
habtation, and horrible as it may seem, was
the home of human creature. After find
ing few articles of clothing, some washing
utensils, couple of fine bedquits, mattress.
and three or four old guns, they were startled
by the groans of human voice coming from
dark recess in the cavern.


The men went with light in the direction
of the sound, and found the emaciated and
almost lifeless form of a man, stretched upon
a heap of straw, and securely tied with ropes.
He was Immediately taken from his terrible
prison house and conveyed to the residence
of Mr.. Owen Long, where he was at once
provided with medical attention and the
nourishment his condition required. As vet
1T has not been possible to get from him the
awful secret of his grave-like prison-house.-
He speaks but little, and appears to be either
unable or unwilling to give any information.
Other developments are anxiously looked for,
Year: 1868

THE most amusing feature of the campaign
is to read the denunciation which the Dem.
ocratic organs are Illuminating against dis
union. Semmcs is said to be very strong in
that direction now likewise Toombs and
Wigfall. If the truth could be known, we
are inclined to the opinion that Jefferson
Davis himself is deeply moved about this
time on the same subject. The pa ties who
are guilty of treason in their ewes are the
persons who succeeded after fur years war
in whipping them back into the Union which
they endeavored to break up aud leave. We
should hardly be able to believe our ewes in
this matter, if we did not know that there
was tradition that once upon time the
Devil himself had audacity to turn preacher.
Year: 1868

From Mr.. THoNAs.-We have used Henley
Royal Balsam in my family this winter. There is
no use talking. 1t throws everything in the shape
of Cough medicine in the shade that / ever saw
My wife troubled with asthma or smothering
spells for years, and could get nothing have any
effect until struck this 'Royal Balsam' She is
now about, well. 1t cured me of the worst cold
l ever had in my life in one night. Whenever our
children have anything like cough, few drops
given going to bed-that is the last of the
cough. l never intend to be without it in the
house.


B. THOMAS, the paper man.
Year: 1868

Challenges the world to produce anything in the
shape of Medicines that will remove aud eradicate
a Cough or soreness in the Chest, as prompt, no
matter what form the disease might assume. Hen
ley's Royal Balsam' is the best Medicine in the
world for Bronchial Pulmonory affections. For
Group Hopping Cough, there is nothing on
earth that can equal it. All motherers and Nurses
ought to have bottle close by them, it will give
a child relief in two minutes. 1t is entirely veg
etable, and will prove blessing to the human
family.
Year: 1868

This IS reading age; and, precisely
because it is 50 reading an age, any book
which is the result Of profound meditation
is perhaps less likely to be duly and prof.
tablv read than a any other former period.
The world reads too much and too quickly
to read well. When books were few, to
get through one was work of time and
and labor what was written with thought
was read with thought. and with a desire
to extract from it as much OF the materials
of knowledge as possible. But, when al
most every person who can spell, can and
will write, what Is TO be done? 1t Is
difficult to know what to read, except by
reading everything; and 80 much of the
worlds business Is now transacted through
the press, that it Is necessary to know what
is printed, if we desire to know what Is
going on. Opinion weighs with 50 vast a
weight In the balance ot, events, that ideas
of no value in themselves are of Importance
from! the mere circumstance that they are
ideas, and have 5ona.fde existence as
such anywhere out of Bedlam The world,
in consequence, gorges itself with lntellec-
tual food and, in order to swallow the
more, 60ltS it, Nothing is now read slowly,
or twice over. Books are run through
with no less rapidity, and scarcely leave 4
more durable impression, than a newspaper
article. 1t is from this, among other
causes, that 50 few books are produced OF
any Nd4uu. rtO lIuuiro> Ia tue faIiu
boasted that, though she produced one at
a birth, that one was a lion; but if each
lion only counted for one, and each leveret
for one, the advantage would all be on the
side of the hare When every unit is in
dividualiy weak, it is only multitude that
tells What wonder that the newspapers
should carry all before them? \ book
produces hardly a greater effect than an
article, and there can be three hundred and
sixty-five of these in one year. He,
therefore. who should and would write
book, and write it in the proper manner Of
writing a book, now dashes down his first
hasty thoughts, or what he mistakes for
thoughts in periodical. And the public
is in the predicament of an indolent man,
who cannot bring himself to apply his
mind vigorously to his own affairs, and
over whom, therefore, not he who speaks
most wisely, but he who speaks most fire.
auentlv obtains the influence.


j 8 Mill
Year: 1868

PERMISSION FROM THE OFFICE. An
amusing incident, too good to be lost, oc-
Cured at the Nicollet day or two since.
A verdant couple form the vicinity of
Winona who had never travelled outside of
the limits of their little native town, fell
in love, were married, and on their bridal
tour visited Minneapolis. Arriving on the
evening train tho t-r.lo davaS tool roe.-a@
at the Nicolet Before making his toilet
the next morning, the young husbands eye
rested upon the ''rules and regulations }"
tackled upon the door, and for the purpose
of posting himself in the requirements of
hotel life, he proceeded to read them.


Judge of his surprise, when, after careful
study, he learned that washing In the
rooms is prohibited, except permission is OBJ
tanned at the office! " The young man look
ed about him. Upon the opposite side of
the room were washbowl, pitcher, towels,
and all the necessaries for performing the
usual ablutions, but before his face and eyes
was the rule prohibiting washing IN the
rooms What was to be done? Bride and
groom were at loss to know. They GER
tainly could not think of going to breakfast
without washing, and it was rather lncon-
venient to 90 to the river for that purpose,
AS he reflected upon the awkardness OF the
situation, he became impressed with the idea
that something must be done, and remem-
bering the solemn promise made to the
Justice of the Peace who, for the trlf1lng
sum of seventy five cents united them IN the
holy bands Of matrimony the day previous
he determined to rise mp in his strength
and represent the case in proper terms at
the office He did so. Approaching the
desk, he beckoned to the clerk. Look a
here' said he, that ere kaird that's
stuck on to the door says that nobody can't
wash into the room less you let 'em. Now,
couldn't you let me and Jane Ann wash
our face and hands there this mornin'
There's wash things and towels right in the
room, and Iwish you would let US use 'em


I'd be much obliged to you if you would :?


The clerk kindly gave his consent, and
the unsophisticated couple were made hap
lpy-Minneapolis Tribune.
Year: 1868

The following waif, afoat on the sea
of reading" we clip from an exchange
We do not know its paternity, but it con
tains some wholesome truths, beautifully
set forth


Men seldom think of the great event of
death until the shadow falls across their
own path, hiding forever from their eyes
the traces of the loved ones whose living
smiles were the sunlight Of the existence
Death is the great antagonist Of life, and
the cold thought of the tomb is the skelton
of all feasts. We do not want to 20
through the dark valley, although its
passages may lead to paradise; and, with
Charles Lamb, we do not want to lie down
in the muddy grave, even with kings and
princes for our bed-fellows.


But the fat of nature Is inexorable.
Ia@ 1FFH Which ii 4 tdooms Us to dust. We flourish
and we fade as the leaves of the forest.
and the flower that blooms and wthers in
a day has not a frazier hold upon fife than
the mightiest monarch that ever shook the
earth with his footsteps. Generations of
man appear and vanish as the grass, and
the countless multitudes that throng the
world to-day, will tomorrow disappear as
the footsteps on the shore.


In the beautiful drama Of len, the in
stinct of Immortality, so eloquently uttered
by the death devoted Greek. finds deep
response in every thoughtful soul. When
about to yield his young existence as a
sacrifice to fate, his beloved Clemanthe
asks if they shall not meet again, TO which
he replies: :. [ have asked that dreadful
question of the hills that look eternal-of
the clear streams that flow forever-of the
stars among whose field of azure my raised
spirit hath walked in glory. All were
dumb But while [ gaze upon thy living
face, feel that there Is something in the
love that mantles through It's beauty that
cannot wholly perish. We shall meet
again, Clemanthe."
Year: 1868

to put away my things, and me great
six-footer No. no. You may meet me
and kiss me, but-why just see how nice
can do it when I've mind to ; and re-
leasing her from his folded arms, he delib-
erately took off hat and coat and hung
them up by plummet and line, and then
kicking off his rubbers, he set them square
ly under the rack


Only, Susie, if l once in a while for
GET


L won't scold, George; no, [ won't, if
| have to bite my lips till they bleed, to
keep the ugly words in


And when | see you biting your lips,
Susie, I'll know what's up, and hurry and
put things in their places, and then wipe
the heat off just So and he pressed his
bearded chin close to hers to soft and
sweet, and then took dozen or so warm
kisses.


And now put away your things, wifey,
and let's have some dinner, for I'm as hun
CRY as church rat


I'm afraid it's dried up by this time
but I'll hurry and make you a nice cup of
coffee


You know what the good book says,
Susie, better is dry ,morsel,,- .a;..
back again, she took his hand and laying
it tenderly on her heart, SAID tenderiy,
help me to be good


We shall help each other, wife and Hea-
ven shall help us both


And so ended the first quarrel. God
grant that it may be the last