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Year: 1867

Little Annie lay in bed, near the win
dow. The deep dush Of fever was on
her cheeks. In the same room was her
brother Robert. busily engaged in ma
king ship. His poor sister could ill
bear the noise of the hammer; but he
worked on, as though he did not trouble
himself much about her. Was he not an
unkind boy?


DO, please, dear Robert, give me .
glass of water. my throat is so dry. and
my head aches SO very much,' said Anna,
in a gentle voice.


Again was the loud knocking Of the
hammer heard and once more Anna
begged for glass of water, when Rob
ert called out sharply


wait a minute, Anna; can't fetch it
yet


At last he poured out q glass, from .
jug which was warm with standing where
the sun shone upon it.


%, not that water, Robert; please
fetch me little fresh from the spring.


Don't plague me so, Anna; You see
how busy 1 am. l am sure this water 10
good enough


Knock, knock, went the hammer
again.


80, my poor head = said the invalid,
softly, as she took the glass, drank .
little. and then lay back again on the
pillow.


That was the last time that Arna ask
ed Robert for proof of brotherly love.
The next day she died and as the little
coffin stood in the room ready to be car
ried to the grave, no one shed more bit
ter tears than the little boy who would
rather have his own selfish way than
Listen To tho wishas Of his 3viuu sistar
Year: 1867

a Strathmore correspondent of the
Northern Ensign records-a singular en-
counter between an Eaglo and Fog
on hill called Benalskie. The Eagle
was dovourlng the carcass Of a noun
tain hare, when q Fox sprang from a
bush Of heather and seized upon tho
intruder (Which had come to rob him
of his prey by the wing. A we'll con.
tested struggle ensuod, in which the


bird made desperate effort to defend
Itself with its claws, and succeeded in
extricating itself from its enemy's
grasp, but before it had time to escaDo.
reynard had seized it again by the
breast, and seemed more determined
than ever. The eagle made another
attempt to overpower its antagonist by
striking him with its wings, but that
would not compel him to quit his hold.
At length, tho eagle attempted to take
wing, but reynard was not TO be cheat.
ed IN this manner. At last the eagle
succeeded in raising the fox from ter
rd frD'd, and in few minutes he was
suspended by his own Jaws between
heaven and earth. He was now placed


- "h uhlo'Olopio DO6lJiOu lOr TRnL~
ing; but his courage did not seem 10


forsake him, as he firmly kept his hold,
and seemed to mako several attempts
to bring the eagle down; but alasl no
soon found the strong wings of the
eagle were capable of raising him a.
bove the clouds. There was now no
way Of escape unless the bird would
alight somewhere. The eagle made o
straight ascent, and succeeded in rise
ing to q considerable height IN the air.
The combatants were still struggling
and IN a few minutes diseugagemont
appeared to have taken place. Rey-
nard, from some cause or other, was
obliged to quit his grasp, and he was
now descending much quicker than
he went up. In few seconds no was
dashed TO the ground, where he lay
struggling in the agonies of death.
The eagle made its escape IN south
ern direction. 1t appeared weak from
exhaustion and less of blood, but
notwithstanding, managed to fly until
at last 1t was obscured IN the distance.
Year: 1867

These periodicals are ably sustained by the
contributions of the best writer's on Science
Religion and General Literature, and stand un-
rvalcd in the world Of letters. They are in
dispensab!e to the scholar and the professional
man, and to every leading man, as they furnish
better record Of the current literature Of the
day than can be obtained from any other source.


TERMS For 1859
Year: 1867




NOW that the haze of the late h...,. =
''ear'ng away, the different political contest
an's are surveying the field, and making nm
s'nelr conclusions, which seem amusing rather
tnan otherwise, to us, who claim the nosit;on
OF an independent lookcr-ou. In these bat
'es, tne Republicans have lost the governors
OF the states of Connecticut and California no
mean disaster to their power, for an immense
amount OF power is lodged with these iudivid.
uals' In the event of a national question being
submitted to the arbitrament of force. They
nave lost seven members of the House of Rep-
resentatives, which renders their two-thirds
majority more doubtful there, and they lose
soon two United States Senators. In The
states which have voted, they have lost in
round numbers 107, 900 votes, as compared
with those polled last year. These facts seem
10 point to still further losses in the states
yet to vote, and appear to assert that a very
considerable change has been going on in the
minds OF large numbers of those who have
heretofore voted their ticket. On the other
hand, except in the single state of Connecticut,





the Democrats have made no actual gain in
votes. Indeed, they poll from six to eight
per cent. less than in 1867. The Republicans
poll from ten to thirteen per cent less, so that
if it were admitted that the recusants of both
parties still hold their old opinions when once
they were brought out to vote, the Democratic
increase would about equalize the matter, and
. .
the contest would be close enough to satisfy
betting politician. The so living of this
problem, on terms favorable to their own pe-
culiar view, will no doubt now be the work Of
the parties until the election. In any case,
however, as it appears to us, the Republicans
are sure of the material success of their plans
of reconstruction. They are sure of major
ity in this and the next house OF representa-
tives, and equally sure Of the Senate, even if
the states should all GO against them (Which
is not likely for at least six years to come, so
that, as We said, in any case they will hold
the power until the South is reconstructed,
and the basis of the currency and national
bonds made unassaiably secure. In addition
to this, il is almost certain that the southern
states, SO far as they may be reconstructed,
will send Republican Senators and Represen-
tatives, in which case the situation becomes
more and more complicated as the days roll on.
One thing is certain, the Republicans in look
ing somewhat blankly, at the unanticipated re-
suits of the next elections, predict victory
the rest of the campaign, from the rude arous-
ing which they have received at the hands Of
their opponents, and even if they lose, point to
the significant fact that in any event they hold
the power. The Democrats anticipate victory
also, and insist that they have just learned
how to defeat their political antag gonists, and
that by the coming elections they will so far
have improved their lesson, as to wipe their
opponents out of any appreciable existence.
What the end WILL be, the facts of course
alone can determine. -'st- 9 ~
Year: 1867

DEER SHOT BY AN OLD MAN.-On the
18th inst, Michael Potter, of Willow
Grove, shot large deer below Pancoast
vile, while on visit to his son-in.law
Ambrose Pancoast, Of that place. The
most remarkable feature of this circum-
stance is that Mr.. Potter is in the 84th
year of his age, and walked at least ten
miles the day he shot the deer.


He had been cunning and husking
corn every alternate day for about a
week previous with considerable success
He is good specimen Of the active old
men of South Jersey. '3o
Year: 1867

" The revival interest in the church


at Dennisville, under Rev. Mr.. Chatten,
still continues with an appearance of still
increasing extension. Over eight have
already professed religion, and the entire
community seems awake to the import.
ance of religion. The want of suitable
place of worship is felt in North Dennis,
as many of the people attending the con
gregation reside there, and measures are
being taken, looking toward such build.
ing, to be held and used in connexion
with the church in the main part of the
village. We hope this needed enterprise


may be successful, as it will no doubt be
Of real value in the community.
Year: 1867

H% The Indian troubles upon our frontier,
are in fair way for being settled. A grand
"talk'' has been held, at which Senator Hen
derson was the chief speaker upon our side,
and various Indian chiefs with unpronounca-
BILE names, did the talking on the other. The
substance of it all, is that the savages agree
to accept new reservation where they are to
have quite large amount of annulties in mon
ey, clothes, &c., and in return agree not to
disturb the whites where they are settled near
them. This arrangement protects effectually
the Pacific rail road, and although costly, is
is still far cheaper than the continuance Of
war. e
Year: 1867

NOTICE TO SUBscR1BERs.-We caution the
subscribers of the PIONEER against paying
money to any person representing himself as
our travelling collector, as there is no such
person authorized or employed by us.
Year: 1867

The following is a speech delivered by
the President at the serenade given him
last night by the conservative Army and
Navy Union:


FELLOW CITIZENS: l: is not my in
tentiUn 10 make a speech upon this Occa.
sion, but simply TO tender you my thanks
for this demonstration, a demonstration
in appreciation of what your fellow citi-
zens have declared in the recent election
in the various States of the Union. They
will appreciate your response to what
they have done and send back greeting
that the union of lheSiates must be main
tanned according to The original design of
our fathers. confess l am gratifed
but not surprised at the result of the re-
cent elections. l have always had un-
doubling confidence IN the people. They
may sometimes be misled oy The lying
spirit in the mouths OF the prophets, but
never perverted, and in The end they are
always right, In the gIoomiaSt hour,
through which have passed, and mary
of them, God knows, have bee ! dark e.
nough, whenever our constitution was in
the utmost peril, when our free insttu-
tions were assailed by formidable force
and our great republic seemed TO be tot
Iering TO its fall. and when | felt how
vain were my efforts, alone to preserve
those institutions in their integrity and to
save The republic from ruin, was still
hopeful. l had still abiding confidence in
them, and ftll assured that they in their
might would come 10 the rescue. They
have come and thank God they have
come. and that our republic may We; be
saved II was but the other day tina |
officially declared that the remedy for
the present unhappy condition of the
country must come from the people them
selves. They know what that remedy is
and know i, is To be applied at the pres
enI time. They cannot according 20 the
forms of the Constitution, repeal obnox-
iou< laws. They cannot remove or control
This military despotlsm. The remedy is
nevertheless, in their lands. and is a
sure one,lf not controlled by fraud, over.
awed by arbitrary power, or from apathy
M their part too long delayed.


With abiding confidence in their pat.
riolsm. wisdom and integrity | am sill
hopeful that in the end, the rod of des.
polism VIII be broken; the armed heel of
power lifted from the neck of the peo.
pie, and the principles of violated con.
slilulon be preserved. The people have
spoken in a manner not TO be misunder-
stood Thank God they have spoken, for
it is upon their intelligence and their in.
tegrEy thaI / have always relied and still
rely The Constitution of The country
which was Imperiled, had recently been
before them for consideration. and il has
had new life and vigur impaired 10 it from
its original scurces--the people II comes
back TO US with renewed strength. Lei
It now be translated high Up in the hea.
vens--writien in letters Of living light
as the symbol of liberty and justice, and
fraternity. Good night.
Year: 1867

Don't be afraid of a little fun at home
good people Don't shut up your house
lesl the sun should fade your carpets, and
your hearts lest good hearty laugh
should shake down some Of the musty old
cObwebs there. II You want TO RUN your
sons, let them think that all mirlh and
social enjoyment must be left on the
threshold without when they come home
at night. When once a hOmeFfs regard.


ed as only place to eat, drink and sleep
in, the work is begun that ends in gam
bling houses and reckless degradation.


Young folks must have fun and relsxa.
Year: 1867

the coIored people wished to have a war OF
races, nor that Lindsey intended to encourage
such in his speech last Friday night.
After Oliver concluded, the meeting ad-
journed.


THE report which appeared In the Dispatch


on yesterday of the Radical meeting on Fri
day night last was made By leading Radical


Of this city, who was present on the occasion,


and who says every word reported is true.
The attempt now made by Lindsey and his
friends to break the force of his language is
altogether an afterthought. They did not


know when his remarks were uttered that


they would be published, nor did they then
know that the grand jury of the Hastings
Court of this city would on yesterday take
steps to bring these black conspirators against


the peace of society 10 trial for their treason
able and bloodthirsty doctrines. But taking
the alarm, they now peek toFetreat from the


position which they assumN in their secret
conclaye. The resolutions above adopted vir-
tually admit the correctness Of our report Of
the Friday nigh meeting.
Year: 1867

MIsLAIp.-During the last few days, one OF
the coHnsel in the Phillips murder case has
mislaid report of the testimony heard at the
preliminary examination. The report was
taken from the Dispatch and pasted i'll book.
We will be thankful for its return to this
office
Year: 1867

Episcopal SUNDAY SCHOOL MEgTIyG.-1n
consequence OF the inclement weather the
half-yearly meeting Of the Episcopal meeting
which WAS to have been held on Sunday after
noon was postponed until Sunday next.
Year: 1867

THE LOUISIANA REPUBLICAN CoNvENTIoN-THE


PLATFORM NDoRsED BY THE CoNvENTIoN-AN


EQUAL DIVISION OF OFFICES DEMANDED BETWEEN


WHITE AND BLACK.


NEW ORLEANS June l6-The radical Repub-
lican State Convention adjourned sine die last
night, after indorsng the following platform:-


We advocate and will enforce perfect equality
under the law to all men, without distinction
of race or color; endorse the acts of the ThiGty-
ninth and Fortieth Congresses; will reconstruct
Louisiana upon the Congressional basis, and
send to Congress only true and loyal men.
Nominations for Office to be made only OF those
who will enforce perfect equality and the right
MboTt VIE % dspcon ns15t rdSs CT e90T
without any educational or property qualih.
cations being, required; also, on the right
and be entertained, and TO enter into any and
all civil contracts. We will advocate the grant
ing of immediate assistance by the General
Government for rebuilding the levees We will
also advocate emigration and division of lands
farms in order that the masses Of our people
may be enabled to become landbc- 3. We will
advocate the repeal of the cot .Cax by Con-
gress; If not granted we will de .land as a right
that class legislation be abolished and taxes laid
on all the productive wealth OF the Union; let
products OF agriculture. mines; and manufac-
lures be equally and fairly taxed. We will adj
vocate equality IN schools and the enforcement
cial contract. We will Insist on a thorough
revision of the laws OF Louisiana that they may
guarantee equal justice to black and white
alike We pledge ourselves to aid the Govern
ment in paying the last dollar of the public
debt.


The platform further condemns Johnson's
amnesty proclamation, believing the dlsfran-
chisement of Rebels to be the highest duty Of
the General Government; favors the matnte-
named of an adequate military force In LOuisl-
ana TO see the laws enforced, and life and pro-
perty protected; declares that no man is TO be
supported for office who will not boldly and
openlypledge himself TO make equal distribution
among white and colored alike of all offices to
which he may have the power OF appointment
AS the newly enfranchised citizens constitute
majority OF The party, at least one-half of the
nominations for elective offices shall be taken
from that class, no distinction to be made,
whether nominees or appointees were born free
or not, provided they are loyal capable, and
honest. The party Will always dlscountenance
any attempt on the part OF any race or class to
assume practical control of any branch of the
Government TO the exclusion OF any other race
or class.
Year: 1867

THE PARLIAMENTARY RECORD OF THEIR ALLIANCE


WITH THE REFORM MLEAeUEs-MOTIoN TO CANCEL


IN THE JOURNAL.


JUNE 4.-In the House OF Commons this
evening Major Anson moved to reject q petit
ton presented some weeks since from certain
praying for the exercise of executive leniency
towards the Fenian traitors condemned to
death in Ireland, and also that the House can
eel all mention of its character reception
from the journal of record. The Major de-
nounced the tone of the petition as calculated
10 incite TO fresh acts of rebellion in Ireland,
and described the paper itself as a slanderous
insult to the British army. A lively discussion
ensued. Major Anson's motion was rejected.
Year: 1867

The Insulated Lines Telegraph Company.
whose lines extend from Boston to Washington,
and the Franklin Telegraph Company, whose
lines extend from Boston 10 New York, have
consolidated under the name and title OF the
Franklin Telegraph Company, and the manage
ment of the Joint lines Is In the hands of the
latter corporation


IL is also announced that the "Van Choate
Insulator," !" that has been thoroughly tested on
the Insulated Lines, has been discarded aud
is being rapidly replaced with the bracket
and glass OF the pattern so successfully used
by the Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Company
of the United States whose lines are now built
and building throughout the West
Year: 1867

The following article, worthy Of careful
perusal. is taken FROM the New York Sun:


Il IS estimated that in New York there are
fifty thousand gIris and young women who
are employed ia the various shops and manu-
featuring establishments The wages Of
these girls range fsom three 10 twelve dollars
a week-the average being, probably, about
five dollars. How do they live on such a
pittance2 Board aad clothes for girl cost
about as much as for a man. Many young
men contend, as our correspondence shows.
ttat they can save nothing on twelve or hf
teen dollars . week, and the question then
arises, how do gIrls manage to live on one
third Of that sum Ii is trne that these girls
generally have homes with fathers or broth
ers, on whom they can rely, to some extent
for support. There are many or them, how
ever, who have no such dependence Some
of them are even so unfortunately circum-
stanced that they have INDECENT parents or
helpless brothers and sisters dependent upon
their labor for livelihood. What suffer-
and Inisery must be hidden IN the Lie Of z
who are thus situated.


Tolling hard all the weeA, oftsn


obliged TO work ustil late at night in :,
homes for the sake Of getting enough
bread 10 sustain life, and enough money l.,
meet the landlords demand FOR rent. There
y no amusement for them-no recreation or
pleasure. Continual toll from one week ]
end 20 the other, with the phantom Of want
constantly IN view. PhilanShropists dwell
mournluliy upon tie fact that there are five
Thousand prostitutes in New York. Ii il q
fearful thought, but when we reflect upon
the test % which virtue Is put By poverty
and want, the only thing that seems strang


lAst the number prostitutes is not large


FAX about courage On the battlefield The
i more courage displayed by the girl


keeps vice at bay Will
Year: 1867

Nor NEw.-The Alta assumes that in every in
stance Indian hostilites have been provoked by
wanton outrages upon the Indians. Here is the
4Has plan for remedying the evil :-' In all
military districts where Indians, not civilized,
are numerous, there should be Courts-martial
having jurisdiction over all intercourse between
the tribes and settlers traders, and to these
Courts should lie appeal in every case in dis
pute between the two races. Each party should
understand that prompt redress would follow
every wrong and that equal and exact justice
would be mcted out to every one White men
should be punished for wrongs pcrpetrated upon
the Indians, rs they would be punished in civil
Court for similar offences upon their fellows, and
Indians should be treated in like manner It
their chiefs refuse to give up the Indian culprliS
assist in their apprehension, let the tribe bear
the responsibility, and as much . eXtermina-
ton - as is wholesome be dealt out to them.
Some such plan this, we are persuaded, will
be found vast Improvement upon the present
loose and unsatisfactory way in which the Gov
ernment attempts to keep the peace between the
two At any rate, the experiment Is
worth trying, and we hope that the time may
come when there will be at least some attempt
made to adj djudcate the constant disputes between
own people and the Indians by other means
than an instant appeal to arms.
Year: 1867

IT is stated by the Marysville Appeal that over
fifty Democratic papers at the North are advoca-
ting reputation of the public debt, while the
New York World, the leading Eastern Democrat
ic paper of the Tammany school, vigorously op-
poses the proposition. The sequel is here A
large amount of 5-20s are owned by New York
Democrats, and it cannot encourage repudiation
in the North while it opposes confscation in the
South The World is heroic sheet.
Year: 1867

The Washington correspondent of
morning { Rep. journal writes:


.'The Administration organs, here
and elsewhere, are on the rampage
over the proposition broached in
these dispatches for the passage Of
a bill provided for the suspension
of all Federal officers during trials
under impeachment charges, which
they claim will result in the punish
ment Of the President before his
conviction. In connection with
this matter it will be interesting to
know that several prominent Re-
publican Members of Congress have
advanced the opinion that, immedi-
ately following the presentation to
the Senate Of articles Of impeach-
Year: 1867

ment by the House, the President
would be placed in the same condit-
ion as a man indicted by grand
jury for any crime or misdemeanor,
and, as natural consequence
would be virtually under arrest or
in custody of the officers of the
House. They claim that the pas
sage of a bill of the nature above
mentioned is not necessary, as the
logical result ofimpeac hment would
be the suspension of the officer i'm
peached pending his trial by the
Senate.


Now grant all this-but, sup
pose Mr.. johnson was not meek en-
ough to take down his hat from it's
peg in the White House, and 90
home--what then? How is he to
be got rid of? Suppose he should
continue to act as president what
then? We should like to be en-
lightencd upon all these matters be-
fore we are embarked on this Rep. }
contemplated civil war.
Year: 1867

WAR.-Give me the money that
has been spent in war, and I will
purchase every foot Of land upon
the globe. | will cl6the every man,
woman and child in an attire of which
kings and queens would be proud.
| will build a schoolhous on every
hillside, and in every valley over
the earth; | will build an academy
in every town, and endow it; a col
legc in every State, and fill it with
able professors; | will crown every
hill with place of worship, conse-
Grated to the promulgation of the
Gospel of peace; l will support in
every pulpit an able teacher of
righteousness, so that on every
Sabbath morning the chime on one
hill should answer to the chime on
anothe. around the earth wide cir
cumference; and the voice of prayer,
and the song ofpraise, should ascend
like universal holocaust to Heaven.
Rufus Stevens.
Year: 1867

THE NAVY YARD FOR IRON CLAps.-Tbe
Philadelphians assert that the Navy Yard for
iron-clads is to be located at League Island,
and arrangements have been concluded with
the rival claimants at New London by which
that place is to be selected as the location for
the Naval Academy, which is to be removed
from the secesh sympathizing city of Annapo-
lis