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Year: 1867

The Hon. d. II. Bingham, Register in Bank
ruptcy, Athens, Alabama, writes us that mer-
chant who shall see tit to settle in that place
and treat its Colored people as human beings,
not bestow all his suayity on the mourners for
"The Lost Cause" may be sure OF good
business forthwith aud an ample fortune in
due season if he has the qualities which
deserve it. The same is true, we presume
in five hundred other places at the South.
The old traders have not yet discovered that
those who grow the cotton have now some
thing to say as 10 the disposition OF both the
crop and Its proceeds; but new. men, who are
aware of the fact may and will profit by their
knowledge
Year: 1867

The registration of voters begins in this city
to-day, and it should be the ambition OF every
man entitled to the franchise to have bis name
the first one on the book. Remember 1t IS not
enough that you were registered and voted last
year, or for any number of years at the same
poll u0u must appear in person and give In
your name The old Doll-bOoks are good for
nothing, except as probable evidence that you
are entitled to a vote. It will not do to send
in cards or written names by post or by other
parties the Registers will not notice
them. In fact registration is exactly
like voting in this respect-it requires the ac-
tual presence of the individual. Remember
also, that in districts where the number of voters
is less than 400, the Registers cannot sit beyond
one day, that is, until the revision next
month. Remember also, that you cannot vote
unless you are registered, even though you may
have voted in one Ward for so years. There is
no more chance for sharp games in swearing IN
votes at the close of the day of election. The
proofs of the voters right must be ascertained
by the Registers, and not by Inspectors OF
Election.


The registry, then, is equivalent to real
election, except putting in the tickets. Ihe
voting strength of the people is determined by
the books to be opened to-day; the strength
of parties by counting the ballots on election
night We again urge early attention to regis
tration, reminding our readers of the old say
ing: Never put off until tomorrow what can
be done to-day
Year: 1867

Virgil and Tasso and Shakespeare and Milton the dis
cOyeros OF Newton and Leibnz, Of La Grange ana la
Place of Davy and Faraday, our property as tDey
OF the rest OF the civilized world. now and for al


time No attempt to limit this Dossessi on can ever prove
successfnl That the principle may remain perpetual
should the OF every friend Of learning ana OF
sery1nt BENZ. s. EWELL.
Year: 1867

Y The same party which bought a majority in
PENNSYLVANIA will try to buy a majority in
New-York. The first measure for defeating
them is to prevent fraudulent registration.
Don't be satisfied with putting your own name
on the list See that no names are inscribed
which don't belong there.
Year: 1867

1t is idle to speculate upon tue effect OF the
recent elections upon the project of impeach-
ment The great question is, what effect VIII
they have upon the PRESIDENT The fate OF
Andrew johnson is in his own hands.
Year: 1867

Can th attention their friends hessnt aud varied assortment
Of PLATED WARE manufactured expressly for them by the
MsupzS These goods are not simply useful
aud durable, but elegant in style and design
Year: 1867

1t was narrow, dreary street,
down which the good home missionary
turned his steps, ard the houses on
either side seemed like swarming
rookeries. They had once been re-
spectacle homes for single families,
but that must have been long, long
since. Now the washerwoman piled her
work in what had once been the family
parIor, and away in the damp cellars
ghastly men and women woye rag
carpets or wrought long baskets, or
sorted old bones and rags; while away
up in the garrets poor Sewing.glrls
stitcl ed away to earn a scanty crust.
o, have you ever been thankful that
yours was not home like these Z We
think too little of the meaning of that
verse, "Bless the Lord, o, my soul,
and forget not all his benefits" e.


In one of these dingy rooms, on the
second floor of an old house, lay a
poor little girl with the fever burning
up tho blood in her veins, and not a
breath ofsweet puro air TO fan her
cheek. You have thought it hard to
be sick, with all the comforts of a
cheerful home and u loving mother to
care for you all the time. Think of
poor Maggie on her bed Of shavings
with only a bit of carpet thrown over
it, and no pillow to rest her burning
head upon. Remember, it is God
orly that maketh us to differ. Should
you ever forget to thank him for bis
mercy TO your


You have felt what a comfortit was
at nightiall, 10 have your father come
and sit down by your bedside and
take your little hand in his, while he
tenderly inquired how "his lit.lo CIR
had been to-day" r.. %


Maggio's father sat with two OF
three companions, his ragged elbows
resting upon tho broken table, biz
scowlibg face supported by his grimy
hands, crushed and rimless bat wal
pressed far down upon bis forehead
| No gentle words fell on the siei
childs car. !. Only ostbs and drunken
songs almost as dreadful. The wretch
Cd mother worked at her washtub anC
the only window was hung with thI
garments she bad been washing, a
was also the handle Of the old brusl
which she had made TO serve for
olothes.line.


10, won't that Bible man eve
come y rhoaned' the sick child as sh
Year: 1867

Adore the Most High, by whose
order every thing which exists had
its origin and by whose UnremitLiDg
operations every thing is preserved.


Every Free Mason, without any
consideration to what religious demon
nation he belongs, where be is born,
orwhat be holds, is thy brother, and
has claim upon thee for assistance,
when he stands in need oft.


Often unveil and examine thy heart,
so that thou mayest discover its most
secret disposition for the knowledge
ofone self is the sum ofall Masonic
precepts.


Thy first homage thou owest to tho
Deity Adore the Being of all beings,
of whom thy heart is full although
thy confined intellects can neither
conceive nor describe God ~,


The mother country Of Mason is
the world ; all that concerns mankind
is contained within the circle OF his
compass.


Look down with pity upon tho De-
plorable madness Of those who turn
their eyes from the light, and wan
der aboutin the darkness Of acciden-
tai events


Letan thy actions bc distinguished
by enlightened piety, without bigotry
or fanatlcism.


Love afFectionately all those who
as offsprings of the same progenitor,
havelike thee the same from, the
same wants, and an immortal soul.


From the German
Year: 1867

A. Methodist preacher Of a largo
muscular frame and huge hand, with
powerful grip, some years ago was
holding meeting, ut which quite an
interest was awakened. IA number of
persons had come to the anxious seat,
ana some had been converted. A
group, consisting of two or three
young men and as many young ladies,
were present, whose object in coming
was to have merriment The minister
kindly requested them to observe the
decorum befttiDg the place. One Of
them ventured, in a rather uDgra-
cions manner, to reply that they had
understood that miracles were work
cd there, and he had come to sec some
performed. Upon this our robust
friend, the minister, coolly took the
young men by the coat collar, delib'-
eratoly led him down the aisle, and
opening the door, without ceremony
landed him outside, quietly remarking
ave do not work miracles here, but
we cast out devils"
Year: 1867

Awake my soul, and with the sun,
Thy daily stage of duty run
Shake of dull slotb, and joyful rise,
To pay the morning sacrifice.
Thy precious time misspent, redeem;
Each present day thy last esteem
Improve thy talent with due care,


For the great day thyself prepare.
Direct, control, suggest this day


All design, or do or say, "r ?.
That all my powers, with all their might,
In thy sole glory may unite"
Year: 1867

Government created by our fathers. We
do not read, in the whole of it, that the
Constitution is a league with hell, and a
covenant with death ;" it is nowhere said


there Is an irrepressible conflict between
the North and the South" and that a
house divided against itselfcannot stand;'
John Brown is not lauded; the Helper
book is not approved; neither is the
American banner stigmatized as " hates
polluted rag" and as " Haunting lie, ]"
which ought to be torn down r'


True, there are words of great bitter
ness in the extracts published by the
Commercial but they we're Wrung from
patriotic hearts by one of the most cruel,
bloody and remorseless unsurpatOns of
which history makes any record. They
were written at time when the mob
and the military ruled supreme; and
there are few of those from whom the
Commercial quotes, who we're not made
to suffer outrageous and IaWless wrong,
in one shape or an other, from the bloody
oppression which then reigned paramount
throughout the county. The lament
will be, in all probability, for genera
tons, that the patriotic opposition man
ifest in these extracts, was not strong
enough to be effective.
Year: 1867

THEY BEGIN TO COMPREHEND A
portion of the Radicals are gradually
awakening to a degree Of consciousness
that enables them to foresee the result
Of their policy. We quote from the
TeaU York Herald of a recent date:


ON view of this startling transfer of
our national balance of power We are
called upon to pause and consider the
probable consequences. After a terri
bic civil war of four years, involving the
bloody sacrifice Of over half a million of
able bodied men and putting upon the
country the heavy burden of three thou
sand millions Of debt, we we're released
from the political domination of three
hundred thousand Southern slavehOld-
crs. Heavy as we're the costs Of this
liberation from tyrannical and insOlent
oligarchy, the end achieved was still re
garded with proud exultatiOn, as amply
rewarding US for all our contributions
in men and money. But if the power
welded in their day by those three hun
dren thousand dOmineering white slave
holders is to be transferred to their four
millions Ofiguorant, debased and credu-
lous negro slaves, We may well inquire
what have we gained or where are to be
our compensations for all these stupen-
dous efforts and sacrifices required to
put down the Shareholders rebellion ?
Are We drifting from the 'ezcesses of
liberty, equality and fraternity to
French reign of terror, or to the bloody
of St. Domingo, or to that fu-
sion and confusion ofraces which cul-
minated in Mexican anarchy ?"


Yes, which is, sure onough2
Year: 1867

A WOMAN, who gave her name Os lie
vina Hendrick, was delivered of male
child, in the River bridge near this city.
sometime during Friday night of last
week. She was alone at the time, and
was not discovered until after the birth
Of the child. She is from Chillieotho,
and is said to be married. CIrclsVdle
D Wocrdt.


She was ,rbHs woman, Of course
Had she been "col0rod, she would have
been taken care Of by the government.
Year: 1867

HIGH RASK.-Admiral Farragut is in rank the
highest naval officer afoat. His station cores
ponds to that of Lord High Admiral in England
an office which has not been filled since 1928,
and which can only be filled by prince of the
royal blood. Prince Alfred is now training
for
Year: 1867

Those using the Pain Killer shOad strictly observe
the following directions;


At the commencement Of the disease take teaspoon
ful Of Pain Killer In sugar and water and then bAths
freely the stomach and bowels with Pain Killer
clear.


Should the diarrhaA and cramps continue repeat the
dose sysry hftsen minutes In this way the dreadful
seourgs may be checked and ths patient relieved in the
course Of a very few hours


n B-Bs sure and get the genuine article; and It is
recommended by those who have used the Pain Killer
for the chOsra that in extreme the patient tAks
1wo Tor noTs) tsAspoo0fuls instead Of one Iisas sm
Year: 1867

The mercantile demand for money is light, but the lib
eral receipts Of new wheat necesstate the shipping
Of large amounts OF currency 10 the INTERIOR 90 that the
tendency OF the loan market Is TO Tmness. Rates
OF interest remain unchanged. The supply OF Eastern
Exchange largely I'm OF the demand, ana he
market rules fiat at 1901 Of per cent discount, Duy-
ing; and lie OF per cent premium selling.


1t was reported late in the day, that the Trades
mems Bank was in trouble and that two Of its chief
tellers had failed to appear during tbe day. Upon
inquiry it was stated that the amount of the defal-
cation would not amount 10 OlslO0O00I RzH1


The following arc the movements of Dry Goods ut
this port during the week:
Year: 1867

New YORK, June 27.-GOvernment Off
GERS are making one of their periodical
raids on the whisky manufacturers of this
city, and the result thus far has been the
seizure Of eight Of the large establishments
for the noncompliance with the revenue
laws.


There is a vast amount of compromising
done. The temptations are said to be too
great for mortal men. Even detectives
have been known to give way, and accept
lucrative partnerships in the very concerns
they were set to watch and expose. All
this goes to prove the impossibility of OBJ
tanning all the revenue from this source,
without the employment of such host of
officers, at high salaries, as would devour
all the profits, and defeat the object of the
tax imposed.
Year: 1867

to the car before the police could over
take him. One policeman jumped In
through the front door and planted him
self between Bradley and the Judge.
Bradley said-"I shan't hit him. want
to deliver this note" BY this time the
street was blocked up, at least thous-
and persons surrounding the car. Brad
ley was pushing his way out, when the
friends of Judge Fisher cried - "Wait
and get your answer" "You'll get one"
Judge Fisher rose and moved toward the
door, when Bradley turned, half pushed
back by the excited crowd. The move
ment looked TO those in the street like
collision, and the cry Of "He's going to
shootl" caused the spectators to fall
back. Bradley stepped off the car and
entered his office door, but few feet off.
The police dispersed the crowd and or
dered the car to move on. Agood many
OF Surratt's friends were armed, and it
looked for a few moments, despite the
police force present, as If an outbreak
were certain. Two gentlemen, friends
of Judge Fisher, were armed, and re-
manned by his side throughout.


1t was not until the car moved away
from the tumult that Judge Fisher read
Bradley's note, which was dated Aug. 6,
four days previous to the date Of delivery,
and stated in effect that on the occasion
of the alteration between Judge Fisher
and Bradley, on the second OF July,
Judge Fisher had stated that he was
sick and could be found when wanted, or
words to that effect The epistle went
on to give the writer's (Bradley's) ideas
OF honor, the satisfaction due a gentle
man, &c. and in conclusion, the writer
expressed hope that Judge Fisher
would arrange time to meet him out
side OF the District limits, where the
mutual differences might be satisfactor-
lily settled, and they might avoid the
odium which might be occasioned by
any controversy here or in public.


1t is contemplated to have Bradley in
dicted under an act Of Congress which
prohibits any one, under penalty Of five
years Imprisonment at hard labor, from
writing or sending challenge to any
one in this District to fight duel with
out its limits.


The members OF the Washington bar
deny that Judge Fisher can expel a men,
ber without the acquiescence OF two OF
the other Judges sitting as the Supreme
Court in General Term, and have called
meeting for Tuesday 10 take action on
the matter.


OF the eight jurymen for the acquittal
OF Surratt, seven were born South
mostly in Maryland-and one in New
York. The four for conviction were all
born In the North.
Year: 1867

A NEW CoUSTERVErr.-A new counter
felt, we'll executed, Is in circulation in
this community. 1t is a $40 bill on the
Third National Bank of Philadelphia.
The green ground on the back Of the
note has blue tinge. The forged sig
nature OF the president and cashier
favorably compare with the genuine.
Year: 1867

CONDITION or JEFFERSON DAvIs.-A gentle
man who has just returned from Fortress Mon
roe says, from personal knowledge, that the
health of jefferson Davis is much better than
it has been for six months past and that he IS
allowed free intercourse with visitors, but avoids
all conversation with reference To political at
fairs and to his own condition as prisoner
He has full range of the grounds of the Fortress
and lives as comfortably as any of the United
C,otos officers
Year: 1867

THE VALLEY RAnRoAD.-T'he subject Of a
Railroad up the Valley is beginning to assume
tangible shape, aud the prospect is now more
encouraging than at any time since the assem-
bling Of the Legislature for the passage OF
bill securing the desired object. .-RocSingaa"
RlyiSk<y
Year: 1867

washing linen that might just ~ well be
worn two days longer amounts to an
enough in this country to more than de-
fray the expenses Of the American Board
of Foreign Missions.


1.-THE expense Of buttons on the backs
Of our coats, where they are Of no earth
~ use, is equal to the support of all our
orphan a~ylums.


1t Is estimated that the value Of old
boots thrown aside, which might have
been worn at least day longer, is more
thah enough to buy n flannel night
gown for every baby in the land. Also.
that the cost of every inch on the full
shirt collars of our young men, is equal
to the sum necessary TO put Bible in
the hands of every patagonian giant.
Year: 1867

His prospects of winning thereat, in
the long run, are miserable enough


am panied to h ear any one say Of
the wisest and best man living. II pin
nv faith to him. / am sure he can never
go wrong" My friend! you have .
right to repose implicit faith in God
alone Man is frail, at best; and he
who was upright and noble yesterday.
may prove false and unworthy to-mor-
row. Cling to truth and justice, though
all the world should desert and decry
them. Give your conscience eyes, and
never fear that it will mislead you
Others may be richer in knowledge and
wisdom than you; but pure and lofty
soul has no earthly superior, and should
recognize none. Hold fast to whatso-
ever is righteous and whatever clouds
may for the moment enwrap you, and in
tercept the smile of heaven, never be so
infidel as to doubt that the path Of virtue
is the way of safety-the only way that
leads to perfect and enduring peace.
Year: 1867

The Dubuque( Iowa )Daily Herald con
tains the following. The scene occurred
in the Dubuque county Jail:


This IS THE Roam TO HE'LL This
terrible suggestive expression was used
the other day by one of the prisoners
now under sentence of death in our coun-
ty Jail The occasion of its utterance
was as follows


A party went to visit the prisoners in
jail One of the condemned recognized
one of the visitors rs a former resident
of the same town in Ohio. His widow
ed mother lives there still and some of
his sisters. The visitor asked him if his
mother knew OF his situation. lie re-
piled that she did, and that he had re-
ceived letter from her but a few days
previously. Immediately upon this al
lusion to his mother, his mind seemed to
wander back to bis home Of his early
affections, and his face gave evidence of
an intense and indescribable anguish of
heart SO painful and terrible that he was
pitiable to look upon. He burst into
tears, and addressing the visitor in ques-
tion, who was lady, exclaimed


Oh! Mrs. -, little did / think
when saw you in Ohio that would ev-
er come to such a condition As this. Lit
tie did / think / would ever come to the
dishonorable death am doomed to die,
and break the heart of my poor mother
and disgrace all Of my relatives. Oh,
my God, my heart will burst never
killed Wood, but was drunk and was
drunk, would never have been there.
1t is whisky that has ruined me. Whis-
ky led me into bad company, and it is
whisky that has brought me to the gal
lows. The temptations Of the whisky
shop first led me astray. Yes, Mrs.
the whisky shop has been to me the road
to he'll. and now if 1 was able, would
have printed over the door of every whis-
Ky shop in Dubuque and everywhere else
in big letters that every one could see,
these words Of truth. IHis s tie Road
to Heir


Here the poor fellows head sank upon
his hands. and his agony seemed terri
ble He doubtless felt the truth and
force Of all he said. and all who saw him
pitied him. As the words Of . doomed
and dying man, his forcible and agoniz-
ed remarks made deep impression on
all who heard him.
Year: 1867

ssLF-TRUsT.


WHEN was nine years old, there un-
expectedly appeared, one day, in my
fathers humble farmhouse, the clergy
man, doctor, lawyer, and perhaps one or
two other, magnates Of cur New Eng
land township, who addressed my parents
! to this effect:


"Your older son is so promising n
student, so easy and rapid learner, that
we think he shodld have better educa-
ton than our common school can give
him. We propose. therefore, that he be
sent to Phillips Academy, and thence
to college; and we offer, should you
choose to cntrust him to US. to see that
he is thoroughly schooled. without ex-
pense to you


Ny poor but proud parents responded
with thanks, but decided that they should
give their children all the schooling
they could fairly afford, and that this
must suffice them.


And among the many things for
which 1 have cause for filial gratit ude,
accord high place to this decision
True. had they accepted the generous
proffer, should have learned much that
I still urgently need to know; for I
never was, even for q day. pupil in any
seminary higher or lower than a very
common school; but I prize the indie
pendence thus secured far above the
learning which it would have dearly pur-
chased. I would like to read Homer
and 1Eschylus. Plato and Demosthenes,
in their native tongue: but not at the
cost of owing my ability so to read
them, to the bounty Of some sect or edu-
Year: 1867

A MOTHER sat st her sewing,


But her brow was full of thought;
The little one playing beside her


Her own sweet mischief wrought.
book a chair lay near her;


Twas open, l strove to see.
At the old Greek artists story,


81 paint for eternity"
So fancied all her ming;


watched her serious eve
As the 'broidery dropped from her fingers,


And she heaved heartfelt sigh.
She drew the little nearer,


And looked on the sunny face,
Swept the bright curls from the open brew,


And kissed it with loving grace.
And she thought, al, too, am an artist;


Ny hfework here l see,
This sweet dear face, my hand must trace,


] must paint for eternity.
But how shall blend the colors,


How mingle the light and shade,
Or arrange the weird surroundings


The future has arrayed?
For hand and heart together,


Some grace shall add each day;
And, thus, shall her face grow lustrous,
With beauty that cannot decay.
My darling. God guide my pencil


And grant me the vision to see
In the light of His love, without b-mish stain,
In the coming eternity"
Then the mother awoke from her day dream,
Her face grew bright again,
And knew her faith was strengthened
BY more than angels ken.
Her fingers few the faster


As she sang soft, low song;
II seemed like prayer, for the child so fair.
As il thrilled the air along. O6serrer.