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Year: 1868

THE LIcHT-HEARrEp People There
nre people who habitually meke the
best Of things, not from sense OF du-
ty, not from dislike Of sympathy, not
from shrinking from pain on their
account or for others, but simply from
q natural and unconqaerable hghtness
OF heart These people supply the OK
ygen OF the moral atmosphere, and
should be maintained at the public ex-
pense TO keep it sweet and pure. Ev-
en- il instead Of being, as they generally
are, active and otherwise estimabIe
members Of society, they did nothing
but to enjoy life, they would still be
worth cultiyating for the sake Of the
light and heat which they kindle. The
only difficulty is how to regulate them.
They are so irresistabiy compelled TO
sing songs that, in a world where heavy
hearts are unfortunately common, il is
difficult always to keep the vinegar and
nitre apart II is unreasonable TO OK
poet any great consideration for the
susceptibilities Of melancholy from the
constitutionaIly cheerful, because the
very fact Of their being so implies
certain degree Of insenAibility. which
involves corresponding amount Of
blindness 70 other peoples sensibii-
ty. A genuinely cheerful person makes
the best Of your troubles because they
really do not appear 70 him very dis
tressing. and it is for you 70 decide
whether such q view will act on your
mind a. tonic or an irritant
Year: 1868




SoKRows OF A JOURNALIST II there is
one affection more intolerable than an
other TO the poor, but honest person
who adopts journalism as his profess
ion, il is the well-meant inciyility of the
man who is always after the news, as il
the journalist were newspaper; or the
rage Of a jealous man, who thinks the
editor let his name be spelt wrong in
the advertisement which the editor
never saw, or the advice of the judic-
ious man, who drops in with the best
motives to let you know that there is
too much base ball in the paper for Sun.
day school people, or too much Sunday
school for base ball people, or too much
politics for commercial people, or too
much commercial matter for political
people, and 80 on, ending with the re-
quest that the paper shall hereafter be
devoted more exclusively to the discuss
ion of theoretical philosophy, or practi-
cal chemistry, or evangelical pugilism -
in short, that il shall be made to suit
one reader regardless OF the thousand
different tastes Of others; or the exas-
perating rudeness and lack OF sense Of
the person who outrages your feelings
in the social by affecting TO be afraid
to 'talh in tba hearing Of tho newsp a.
per man, for fear the silly twaddle will
get into the papers"


Or the fury Of the public spirited
man, who thinks you are cowardly be-
cause you refuse to libel man and all
his relatives, by blood and marriage,
when his dog howls SO that your in :
formant can't sleep.


Or the vigoi OF the patriotic man,
who feels certain that all the Govern
ment officials are thieves and wants you
to say SON your own responsibility.


Or the persistence of the writing
bore, who has little article OF eight
or ten columns TO gil up with on the
proper orthography Of the word pee
wee, and who win be your enemy for
life il it is not published.


On the critical stric ture Of two and q
half million other impracticable people
each one Of whom know exactly how
TO edit newspaper, and who would
never put in it anything except matter
TO suit his own taste and to drive the
other two millions four hundred and
ninety mine out OF their wits with rage
at his asinine stupidity.
Year: 1868

GETTING oS IN THK Would There are
many different ways Of getting on in
the world it does not always mean
making great deal OF money, or being
great man for the people to look up
to with wonder Leaving off bad
habit for good one, is getting on in
the world; to be careful and saving in
stead Of thoughtless and wastefui, is
getting on in the world; to be active
and industrious instead Of idle and la
zy, is getting on; TO be kind and for
bearing, instead of ill-natured and
quarrelsome, is getting on; TO work as
diligently in the masters absence as in
presence, is getting on, in short. when
We see any one properly attending to
his duties, perseyering through such
difficulties to obtain such knowledge as
shall be OF use to himself and Others
and offering good example TO bis rel
atives and acquaintances, we may be
sure that he is getting on in the world.
Money is very useful article in this
way. but it is possible TO get on with
small means, for it is a mistake to sup
pose that we must wait for good deal
OF money before We can do anything. -
Perseverance is often better than full
purse. There are more helps towards
getting on than is commonly supposed; !;
many people lag behind or miss the
way altogether, because they do not
see the abundant aud simple means
which surround them at all sides. and
so ii happens that there are aids which
cannot be bought with money. Those
who wish to get on in the world must
have a stock ofpatience, Of hopeful con
fdence, willingness TO learn, and a
disposition not easily cast down by diff
hculties aud disappointments
Year: 1868

"CLrss CLosE no THE Rock, JoHSST


A long train Of cars. fourteen or ff-
teen, were recently passing over the
Allegheny mountains on their way
eastward. They were crowded wi Ia
passengers As the iron horse snorted
and rushed on, they began 10 descend
and needed 70 power but the invisible
power ofgTavtation TO send them down
with terrific swiftness just as the
passengers began 10 realize their situa-
tion, they came 10 q short curve cut
out Of the SOLID rock, wall Of rock "
ing ON each side. Suddenly the steam
whistle screamed as il in agony, Put
on the brakes, put on the brakes" but
with no apparent slackening Of the cars.
Every window flew open, and every
head that could be was thrust out TO
see what the danger was and every one
rose up IN their places, fearing sudden
destruction. What was the trouble
Just as the engine began to turn in the
curve the engineer saw little girl and
her baby brother playing on the track.
In moment the cars would be upon
them. Close to the track in the up
right rock was a little niche, out OF
which piece of rock had been blasted.
In an instant the baby was thrust into
this niche, and as the cars came thun-
dering by, the passengers, holding their
breath, heard the clear voice Of the lit.
tie sister on the other side Of the cars
ring out, "Cling close to the rock,
Johnny, cling close to the rock I" And
the little creature smuggled in,and put
his head as close to the corner of the
rock as possible, while the heavy cars
whirled past him. Aud many were the
moist eyes that gazed, and silent
thanksgiving went up to heaven.
Year: 1868

out" Saying this with portentious cool
mes, Tom crossed the street and took up his
position in Q drug store, where ho could see
the house. He only asked permission 10
sit down for awhile, giving no reason, and
sat there stolidly Indifferent to the mans
wonder at the strange proceeding. Keep
ing his gaze fixed upon the door, he remain
ed for . full hour, then seeing no signs Of
their returning his patience was exhausted
and he went out abruptly. In that hour
the thoughts that passed through his un-
happy brain wore Of . fearful nature. Out
of the whirlwind Of passion, one deliberate
purpose had resolved itself. And now as
the cold air fell upon his hot face, he tossed
the thick damp masses Of brown hair from
bis forehead and turned his steps homeward.
Arriving there, he turned into the library,
and wrote rapidly for several minutes. The
letter he carried into Bertie's chamber and
left il upon her toilet table. Il was cruel
bitter letter but he meant that she should
never know peace again aitsr having read
it. Deceit like hers was deserving Of dread.
full punishment


Il was hard task to 20 sway and leave
his new home. He had toiled very hard
for It, and had anticipated 70 much happi-
ness in its possession. And here Il must
end. Tom thought everything that made
life worth the keeping must b lsh behind,
and hs become wsndsrsr % the tacs Of
Year: 1868

PHOTOGRAPuERS.-We desire TO callthe attcn-
ton of readers TO tic beautiful work given to the
public by REEs Il Co. For accuracy, brilliancy,
and artistic effect, they have few equals. person
has no occasion to consult the back Of their cartsS
fe risite in order to know whose work they are,
for the picture itself tells the whole story. AS
these artists have reduced their prices no one can
have an excuse for not getting the best.
Year: 1868

Row on THE BASIN BANK.-Quite an ex-
citement was created on the Basin bank on
Sunday by an attempt of officers Cray and
Wood to arrest negro on warrant. The
friends of the criminal rallied in force, and
q riot was at one time imminent.
Year: 1868

THE B1GAMY CAsE.-That gay Lotharic
Tom Clarke was before the Mayor again
yesterday to answer for bigamy, but the
case was continued until Saturday in order
to allow the accused time to procure the at
tendance Of absent witnesses.
Year: 1868

The Kennebec Reporter says that several
cases of the disease known as the "Grecian
Bend" made their appearance in Gardiner a
few days since. The victims were badly aff1ic-
ted. We trust the distressing complaint will
not be contagious


The German emigrants to this country now
outnumber the Irish by many thousands.


About 1000 people have visited the White
Mountains this season.


An exchange shows by carefully prepared
tables that more men died in Andersonyille
prison than were lost by the British armies
under Wellington and in the Crimea.


The steamship Great Eastern is being fitted
up to lay the telegraph cable between France
and this country.
Year: 1868

NEW EPISCOPAL ScHooL.-A new Episcopal
schoolwas organized in this city yesterday by
Bishop Neeley. 1t viii be held for the present
in the Primary school building in Ward Six.
An able teacher has already been engaged.
The school is not to be exclusive, but is open
to all who wish to have their children attend.
Year: 1868

THE STATE FAIR.-It is particularly request
ed that city contributors to the State Fair will
have all their articles in on Friday and Satur-
day so as TO avoid the rush that will be made
on Monday by contributors from out of the
city. By so doing much better disposition of
the articles can be made in the hall
Year: 1868

NATURALIzATIoN.-The hurrying up of the
foreign element in New York, to convert them
into citizens, is rushing on with great speed
On one evening last week, the vast corridor of
Kings County Court House was crowded with
at least 1000 representatives of Old Erin await
ing the decision of Judge Troy by which each
of them was to be pronounced a citizen in
good standing, and worthy of the ballot.
Year: 1868

The New York Post, usually so equable in
its temper, is SO exasperated at the conduct of
the Georgia Rebels in numbering the people
who wished to hold political meeting at
Camlla,that it advises the Republicans of that
State to hold an immense mass meeting at the
now famous town, going armed if it is thought
necessary, for the purpose of vindicatine the
right of free political discussion in that be-
nighted region.
Year: 1868

A GOOD HOTEL is a benefit to community,
and Boston may well be proud of its noted
American House, so long and so we'll kept by
Lewis Rice, Esq. Thoroughly refitted and re-
furnished the present season, it needs fear no
competitor.
Year: 1868

CAUTION TO FAT AND LEAN AT meeting
of the Young Mems Christian Association, in
Worcester, Mass, Mr.. Ducher spoke against
the use by Christians of tobacco and ale. He
said no fat Christian is justified in using to-
bacco to reduce his weight, and no lean one
was justified in drinking ale to add to his flesh
Every man should take whatever body God
has given him and do whatever he can with it.
There are no smoking cars on the trains which
go to heaven, and the pearly gates will never
be opened wide enough to admit tobacco
Year: 1868

a fellow who came by the railroad,
being stranger, strolled about for some
time un the outskirts of town in search
OF barber. lie finally discovered one
and requested the operator to take off a
shllling's worth of hair. The barber
trimmed his locks very neatly, soaped up
the remainder very handsomely, and then
combed and brushed him up till his head
looked as if it belonged to some other
person than himself.


Are you done I! asked the stranger, as
the barber removed the napkin from his
neck.


Yes, SIR, said the barber, with n low
bow.


'Arc you certain tnat you took off
shilling's worth ?


'Yes, sir, there's glass you can look
for yourself


We'll, said the stranger, if you think
you have took shilling's worth off, l
don't know ms have got any change,
50 you may just take the hair for your
trouble.'


On hearing this. the barber made
jump for the man, whereupon he made
a jump for the door, which not being
boltcd, he bolted himself
Year: 1868

The Abba Union has the following
on the progress of the Iowa Central
Railroad: The company are working
away toward the completion of the
road as fast as their means premit.
We are informed by good authority
that there are several ear loads Of iron
1T the State line ready to be laid on
this road, as soon as the bed is ready
for it. The Directors meet tomorrow.
and we trust energetic measures will
be adopted for ths m ,!etioa u The
road.
Year: 1868

With the New York Democrat we
wish to impress upon our Democratic
friends that we are not beaten. We have
only not won. We have moved upon
the enemy's works, but have failed to
carry them. But we are not routed,
thank God Our lines are unbroken, our
spirit unsubdued, our courage as high as
ever. We are still great army, of
nearly three millions Of men, with moth
ing lost in the present campaign and the
same objects to contend for that we just
failed to win. -..


The fight goes on! 1t must so on
We can not give it up! This broad
continent, baptized in the blood of the
martyrs who made us free, and which
was hereby not only dedicated as an in
heritance of freedom to their posterity,
but left as d free will offering to all
others Of their own high, leading gov
erning race, ofwhatever nationality who
should become Incorporated into the cit
izenship of the Republic, can not be sur;
rendered to despotic military rule, and
made the home of a mongrelized, debas-
ed low browed race Of political slaves


No, never! By the Heavens above
us, and the blood-soaked, sacred Soil be
meath our feet, this shall never be! We
are still men! We came of a stock
which spurns the chain ,defes the tyrant


Then stand to your arms white men OF
America! Though the victory is not
won, the cause is not lost! You are
still as great, as strong as ever! You
have still country, homes, children
Liberty, in chains still beckons you to
her rescue!
Year: 1868

Sheep frequently become sore in the
lips; from. feeding on st. Johnsworth
and other foul plants or from unhealthy
blood. One of the best fiockmasters
whom we ever knew, gave us this as his
method Of cure: Take fine Saltpetre
and mix it with pigs foot or other soft
animal oil. With lather of CASTLE soap
wash off the scabs from the sleeps lips
and anoint the parts effected with mix
ture above specified. Another cure for
sore lips in sheep, IS to wash with Il
steep of gold thread in water
Year: 1868

THE ORAToRIo To-NIGHT.-The Methodist
Musical Association will, by request, repeat
the Oratorio of Daniel tonight in the Broad.
street Methodist church for the benefit OF
the Sunday school. We need not urge our
people to go. The, large crowds which have
attended all the performances of the Asso,
citation show that the public of Richmond
appreciate good music.
Year: 1868

PERMISSION CIR ANTED. Mayor Chahoon
on yesterday gave permission to the Pas
time Junior Baseball Club to play on the
grounds at the head Of Grace street, and
they are now ready to receive challenges
from any junior club OF this city,.
Year: 1868

HON. JOHN A. .COCKERILL,


First Assistant Clerk of the House. Age %.
Natice of Stark county, Ohio. p. o. ad-


dress, Hamilton, Ohio. Occupation, editor.
Unmarried and not engaged.


Mr.. Cockerill is undoubtedly the young
est man holding responsible position in
either branch of the Assembly. But
notwithstanding his youth, he is now
entering upon his sixth year of his pub
lie life, having been actively con-
nected with the press since his seven
teenth year. He lie at present, and has
been for three years, editor-in-chief of
the Hamilton True Telegraph, a spicy
and spirited sheet, that owes its popu-
larity and increasing influence to his
facle pen. He is gentleman of fin
ished education, fine literary taste and
culture, and extensive reading.
For two years previous to his taking
charge of the True Telegraph, he was
editor of the Democratic Union, organ of
the Democracy of Adams county. The
largely increased Democratic majority in
Butler county is in no small degree at
tributable to his efficient editorial SER
vices during the last campaign. He is
of pleasant and affable turn, and good
colloquial powers. As a writer, he is
quick. nervous and salient.


His qualifications for the position
which he holds are first class, and the
House did honor to itself in his selec-
ton. We venture to predict that his
official career will demonstrate to the
people of his adopted county that he is
worthy promotion which they will, no
doubt, give him.


As the young ladies are already
anxious for his personnel, we will
premise by saying be is a passably
handsome youth, of medium stature,
light complexion, and light brown hair
and utterly eschews the wearing of
beard. Being not only unmarried but
disengaged, he would make a popular
candidate on the Young Women's Rights
ticket. As it is leap year, we would
suggest that some young lady exercise
her prerogative and take him in-out of
the cold. We can assure the fair sex
that he is young man of unexception-
able character and correct habits, and a
good fellow on general principles.
Year: 1868

+. 2. BLAIR, JR., AND THE FENIANs.-The
following is verbatim extract from the
speech of the candidate for the suffrages of
rebel Democracy for the position of Vice
President. Let every Fenian read it and
reflect upon it before they vote:


Il will place myself, if needs be, at your
head, march with you to Staten Island, over
your embarkation, will stand on the most
elevated bluff of the coast, and as you raise
the green emblem over the Stars and Stripes,
while your steamers under full headway are
turning their prows to the East, will say,
- Goodbye, God bless you, and NAV you be
successful in your undertaking. Nav YOU
lift the British lion out of his boots. and
wreSt from his grasp the Emerald Gem of
the sea !" but, whether or not you shall sue
ceed IN this endeavor. may you each and all
remain in Ireland, or elsewhere, and never
again set foot upon these shores You are
wanted there, and we can get along without
you !"


1t will be seen by the above extract that
Blair was willing to make so great sacri-
fee as to march with them to Staten Island
an! oversee their embarkation. What a
risk he was willing to run. Actually to go
to Staten Island and see them off What
n brave position for one who has worn the
shenlder-straps of a General. lie does not
propose to 20 at their head to the Emerald
isle. Oh, no! there might be some risk in
that and Frank might lose his head He
says nothing of fighting with them or for
their cause, but be VIII stand upon some ell
evated, surt-beaten rock and bid them along,
Il lasting and an affectionate farewell. Frank
never thought of needing Fenian votes for
the Vice Presidency or he would never have
closed as follows: We can get along with
YOU 1t is the opinion of several Fenians
of our acquaintance that both Seymour and
Blair will have to get along without by far
the larger portion of the Fenian vote if they
get along at all. They have a much harder
road than Jordan to travel-Sac Record
Year: 1868

great French Physician says: '.More than
half of the diseases in the world comes from neg
lect to fortify the system against changes of eli
mate. weather, and food. The great secret of
health is to keep the condition of the Stomach
and Blood regular and uniform, so that changes
from Heat to Cold, from Dry to Damp, etc., can
not upset the machinery of the body, and breed
disease"


Now, it is fact, positive and we'll known. that
there is no such bulwark and assistant for the
Stomach as
Year: 1868

" UNCLE JENNY" said waggish blade to
one of the best old gentlemen that ever lived
or died, am told that you are very fond of
apple dumplings." Why" said the pat
riarch, when | lived in Virginia i liked
them better than anything else in the world,
and could eat eighteen or nineteen of them at
time but, somehow, since l came to Geor-
gia, my appetite has so failed me that can
never eat more than fourteen or fifteen be-
fore they begin to clog up my stomach
Year: 1868




Douglas Taylor, Esq, Chairman, &c.:


My Dear Sir,-I have the pleasure to &C
knowledge the receipt Of your invitation to
preside over the Democratic meeting of
Monday next.


have long since determined to abstain
from further participation in political life,
and therefore find myself compelled to de-
cline the honor you protfer me. | should,
however, be glad to attend the meeting as
private citizen did not engagements of a
domestic nature, rendered imperative by
my long absence from the country, detain
me from the city upon the day in question.


I gladly avail myself of this opportunity
to express my continued hearty sympathy
with the Democratic cause, and my ardent
wishes for the success Of those constitu-
tional principles for which the recent war
was undertaken by the North. Separated
as l thus am from the distinguished soldier
who has been chosen as the leader of our
opponents, know that you will agree with
me in the highest respect for the services
he has rendered our country; but it is my
conviction that the measures of the party
which has placed him in nomination are
but combinations of strife, and can never
restore peace or constitutional supremacy
and thus complete the work which he and
other brave soldiers SO ably commenced.
The war was only the first epoch in the his
tory of the struggle in which we have been
so long engaged.


The work of the soldier is, trust, for
ever ended; and it remains for the people
to fulfil the great objects for which they, Or
their sons and brothers, were called to the
field.


A restored union Of States and hearts !;
an invigorated Constitution, to be firmly
and faithfully supported; the. maintenance
of the national credit inviolate; reestab-
lishment of national and State rights in all
their integrity-and thus true harmony and
a lasting peace-these are the objects for
which every citizen should now strive; and
believing these to rest in the success of the
Democratic cause, by the election Of the
eminent statesman selected to represent the
party, it is my intention to sustain that
cause as private citizen.


With the request that you will convey to
the gentlemen of the committee, and my
other friends for whom you act, my sincere
thanks for the compliment they have paid
me, l am most truly yours,


GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN.
Year: 1868

OAKwooD MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
Members and friends Of the Association
should bear in mind the annual meeting
this afternoon at the Third Presbyterian
church at 4 o'clock. A full attendance will
encourage the Board and promote the work,
while all will be gratifed to hear what has
been done in the past year.