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Year: 1867

There is no death! The stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore,
And bright in Heavens jeweled crown
They shine fOrevermore.
There is no death An angel form


Walks o. 'er the earth with silent tread
He bears our best loved things away,
And then we call them dead"
Born into that undying life,


They leave us but to come again;
With joy we welcome them at rest
The same except in pain.
And ever near us though unseen,
: The dear immortal spirits tread;
For all the boundless Universe


Is hfe-there are no dead.
Year: 1867

How does it happen, neighbor B., that your
children have made so much greater progress In
their learning, and knowledge of the world, than
mine They all attend the same school, and
for aught | know, enjoy equal advantages -


do you take the newspapers, neghbor A. "


"No, sir, do not take them myself but
now and then borroao one, just to read. Pray,
sir, what have newspapers to do with the educa-
ton of children?"


"Why, sir, they have a vast deal to do with
it, assure you. | should as soon think of keep
ing them away from school, as to withhold from
them the newspapers, it is little school of itself
Being new every week, it attracts their attention
and they are sure to peruse it. Thus, while
they are storing their minds with useful knowl
edge, they are at the same time acquiring the
art of reading, &c. [ have often been surprised
that man of understanding should overlook
the Importance of newspaper in family"


''In truth, neighbor B., I frequently think ]
should like to take them, but cannot well afforct
the expense.


Can afford the expense? What let meask
is the value of the five or six dollars a wear. il
comparison with the pleasure of q well conduct
ed newspaper? As poor as am, would no
for fifty dollars a year deprive myself of the
happiness l enjoy in reading and hearing my
children read and talk about what they have
read in the papers. And then the reflection
that they are growing up intelligent and usefu
members OF society Oh, don't mention the
expense pay for it in advance every year, anc
you will think no more of it. :"
Year: 1867

RANCID BUTTER. cut from an exchange
the following recipe; ITO pint of water add
thirty drops (about half teaspoonfuI ofliquor
Of chloride of lime. Wash in this two and a
half pounds of rancid butter. When every par
water let it stand an hour or two; then wash
the butter we'll again in pure water The but
ter is then left without any odor. and has the
sweetness of fresh butter. These preparations
of lime have nothing injurious in them"


The same paper says: "We forthwith OBJ
tanned some of the most rancid butter, and it
was bad enough for any stomach that had more
sensibility than wagon wheel We doctored
it as per recipe, and when placed it on the table
along with new, good butter, very able judges
could not distinguish which was the new butter.
Here is fact worth years subscription to a
paper.''
Year: 1867

''Mark Twain says that to ''see lovely girl
Of seventeen, with her saddle on her head, and
her muzsle On behind, and her veil covering
the end of her nose, come tripping along in her
hoopless, red -buttoned dress, ike churn on
fire, is enough to set man Wild"
Year: 1867

1t was inevitable that General Grant
would be nominated by somebody for the
Presidency. So great q fame and so uni
versal popularity were capital too prom
ising to be unappropriated. If to be made
President it were enough to be the hero of
New Orleans, or the hero of Tippecanoe,
or the hero of Buena Vista, it would seem
that the conquering hero of the greatest
Of wars should be President. OF course, and
without a nomination. From the famous
morning at Appomattox Court House,
therefore, there have been longing eyes
fixed upon the General, and unable longer
TO delay, fearful lest some nimbler body
should name him, committee OF gentle
men, whose political distinction it is TO
have repudiated the policy which General
Grant favors, have, as we lately mention
ed, formally nominated him. The nomi-
mating body are the representatives of a
few adherents ofthe Republican party who
in the very moment when political fidelity
was to be proved rated TO the Democratic
party and President Johnson.


From neither of these powers, however,
have these gentlemen. received any COM
Year: 1867

The jury in The Surratt case being una-
bic to agree, have been discharged. 1t is
not likely that a jury could be impanelcd
in the District OF Columbia, in the legal
way, that would find him guilty if they
knew that he had conspired and aided i'm
the murder of Lincoln; because il is improb-
able that in the ordinary chances of max
ing up a jury it would not contain one or
more persons who think the killing OF
Lincoln good deed, and who, as far as
their sympathies and mental justification
OF the act can go, are themselves assessor
rics. And it is likely that if Booth had been
tried by Washington jury, theresult would
have been the same, although we suppose
that no one doubts that he killed Lincoln.


We call this q Democratic victory be-
cause the Democratic papers have been the
partisans of Surratt in the trial, declaring
their verdict OF acquittal in advance, dis
crcditing the evidence against him, exag
gerating that for him, publishing the argu-
ment OF but one side, and continually as
sailing the Republican party for the exc
cution of the other conspirators; and, fur
thermore, because the Democratic clement
at Washington was excited 10 ficrceness
and violence i'm behalf of Surratt. as was
we'll represented in the conduct Of his
rufiianly counsel, who had the aulacity to
assault the Judge fer legal ruling on the
bench, and who appears 10 have been back
ed by large crowd of Democrats ready
for violence.


| This sympathy was not from belief that
Surratt was innocent 0fthe conspiracy to
murder Lincoln, for a belief in his inno-
cence could confidently leave it with the
jury, in which. the chances were all In his
! favor and with whom conviction would
be improbable ifhe were guilty. And fur
thermOre, il is impossible to believe that
Surrett was not in whatever plot Booth
and Payne were engaged in. This SYM
pathy is with the crime that was commit
i ted. 1t is that which made Surrait's case
an affair of the Democratic party, and his
escape Democratic victory.


And it would be inconsistent and unnat-
ural for the Democratic party 10 feel other
wise. They habitually accused Lincoln
of crimes that would make his assassin a
here and patriot. How can we expect
the party that gave general outburst of
ribaldry and rage when Lincoln avoided
assassination at Baltimore to condemn his
murderer We have yet to see in Dem
ocrat paper any condemnation OF Booth,
while on the other hand they continually
rave at the tribunal that condemned his
accompliccs. How can q party which
sympathizcd with the enemy while they
Killed a quartef of million OF Northern
Soldiers. a party whose hearts were never
touched by the pititul stories Of the cruel
ties to the captive soldiers in Southern
prison pens who declared that it served
them right for invading tie South, who exult-
ed in disasters to our armies and were cast
down by their victories-how can we ex-
pect this party to regard the murder of
Lincoln as crime? it would be inconsis
tent and unnatural, and we do not expect
it, They regard the failure of the jury 70
convict as Democratic victory, and we
so recognize it.--Cincinndti Gazette.
Year: 1867

The Surratt trial is closed, and the jury
have been unable to agree upon q verdict.
1t has been one of the most remarkable
criminal trials Of this country or age; re :
markable alike in the magnitude of the
crime and the dramatic development Of
the very singular testimony.


1t is impossible here to lay before our
readers all the details of the testimony
which form the very singular chain Of evil
dence against Surratt so ably developed by
Mr.. Pierrep6nt His connection with the
other prisoners was clearly proved; that he
Year: 1867

A careful observer cannot fail to see that the people of the South and of Ar kansas particularly. have made sad mistake in their reasoning, concerning the products of their soil, and their ability to meet their liabilities this fall. We took occasion in our last issue to say something of the folly of raising cotton so exclusively which to some degree we repeat this week as facts, and time, butmore fully demonstrated, that the cost of raising cotton has ex- ceeded the price which the stable now brings in this market. These things properly considered, cannot fail to im- press the thinking mind, and prove the conclusion that next season will be un- vsually hard upon the planter. During the whole of the season past our plan ters, or the most of them, have bought corn and provisions upon which to make the present crop, and failure to realize expected prices, leaves them as far behind as they were last fallsThere is one feature, however, in the devel- opments of the present season, which is indeed signincant. Most planters, while they patronized>cotton largely, have not let the lessons of the past go unheeded, but have made corn sufficient for bread and feed for stock. Thus. -while the signs of the times are that money will be unusually scarce next season, there will be a sufficient quau- tity of corn in the country to make bread, and from this consideration, our planters will not be compelled to mort gage,so heavily to make their next years crop.
Year: 1867

The New York Times has letter from Drew county, Arkansas, which says: "This is probably the most intensely rebel county in Arkansas. Not loyal paper is read or circulated to any extent here. Many of the whites are nearly as ignor- ant as the negroes. If the people could be informed we could carry the county for Convention. General Albert Rust is citizen of this county, and is hard at work against reconstruction. He made speech the other night, which was feeble effort, so far as argument was concerned; but his appeal to southern prejudice was i'm mensely effective with the audience. He said: Generals Lee, Johnston, Beaure- gard and myself are placed beneath the brutal negro"
Year: 1867

REalsrER.--An opportunity is still offered to those who have failed to reg ister, to secure the right to vote. The board of Registration is now in ses- sion at Hicks Station, and will continue to register all entitled to this privilege until the 4th of next month. Every one who has not heretofore registered, should N once avail themselves of the opportunity now offered. Too much importance cannot be attached to the right of suffrage'in our present eondi- ton. While it may not be vitally im- portant to exercise this right at the present still occasions may come up when all who have not registered, will regret it sorely. Therefore, we say register and do it quickly.
Year: 1867

only inconvenience incident thereto are now with us; Gen. Ord is now exer- cising the functions of Military Gov ernor, and you as myself, have occa- sion to rejoice and congratulate our selves that we are thus favored in the rule of one who has proven himself thus far, both just and humane. These then are briefly my reasons for oppos- ing the calling Convention.

 The public mind is inflated with the belief of an existing necessity, on our part to do something to secure rep resentation &c; the inquiry would naturally arise as to what that should be, I answer NOTHING; continue with out it as VIC are now doing, manfully submitting to injustice, if any, holding our integrity, the only remnant of our birthright steadily in view, patiently ''bearing the ills we have, rather than flee to those we know not of."

 Permit me then to state what l de- sire first, would have continuation of this military government, because I honestly believe it will eventuate in blessings to us, by banishing from our midst all political agitation, which in past, was burning curse, and will so prove in future If again indulged in at this time. Itwas politics that brouoht ahout and effected our present unhappy, distressed and im- poverished condition, consequently let us have no more at present, but rather welcome and encourage a Military for time, that we may turn our attention; use our undivided efforts to promote the welfare, and re- lieve the distress of our families, de- yelopiug as we are able the resources
Year: 1867

The recent case Of young wife in


Michigan, who, after honeymoon Of only
twenty -four hours, obtained divorce On
the ground that her man was not 50 rich
as she thought he was" rcminds the
Hartford Times Of diyorce case which
occurred in that city some fifty years ago


1t is related as follows: HRoberts & Burt
had book and job printing Office on
State street. They employed an old
pressman named Barker. lie was sixty.
five years OF age, but good at beating the
forms with the old-fashioned balls He
got drunk every night, but was steady
during the day, except on Sunday, when
lie initiated the 'old speckled hen, and
'layed to il three times. lie expressed a
desire to get married; and at the boarding
house Of one Of the printers was widow
Of about Barker's age, who was troubled
with the same desire. With the aid of
another pressman he brought about a
meeting, and for one week there was
sharp courting in the kitchen. One Of
the printers, in his desire to see the old
couple make love, climbed on top Of a
hogshead at the corner Of the shed and
peeped into the window. He heard the
widow cxclaim, we agree exactly in ev-
erything, as the old pressman gave her a
smack, when the board upon which be
stood gave way, and he went down over
into hogshead Of water. This cooled off
bis curiosity. Tho next Saturday night
was appointed for the wedding. The
widow had some means, and she procured
a comfortable tenement and furnished it,


At dark on Saturday, the bride was at
tired for the altar, but Barker did not ap-
pear in the parlor Of his new home. The
two pressmcn started out and found him
drunk at Sears tavern. BY pumping
cold water on his head aud walking him
up and down in the open air they got
him ready for the hymenial altar at sP. NJ,
aud he stood up straight enough during
the service. In the morning the widow
kicked him out Of the house and forbid
his entrance from that time hcnceforth
and forever. The two pressmen called
upon her TO enquire what she meant by
such treatment. 'Oh, he's poor stick
said she. aud the bride kept on knitting


Ia twelve hours time she divorced her
self Barker left town the next day"
Year: 1867

A New Way 60 Collect Old Debts.


A friend related to US the other day an
incident which is an illustration of new
way not TO pay, but TO collect old debts.
We are inforaed that i Is ! veritable Oc-
currencc.


Just before the war, in - county,
Miss, young man(whom we shall call
Smith) became indebted toaDother whom
we shall call Brown in the sum Of TWEEN.
ty-Gye dollars Not having the money
convenient, he gave bis note, payable od
demand. Both of them went ihto the
army, and both survived the war Soon
after the termination Of hostilities, Brown
applied to Smith for the payment of the
money. Smith was able to pay, but re.
fused to do 50. Alter repeated refusala
Brown told him that he would not 20 to law
about it. but that he intended 10 whip
him every time he caught him in town,
and to credit the note by Eve dollars each
clicking" until the whole amount was
paid off. Soon afterwards Smith, who
lived mile or two in the country, came
to town, and Brown true to his word,
jumped on him and gave him good
"mauling." He then deliberately took
out the note, called for pen and ink, and
credited il "By one whipping FIVE dol:
lars Smith kept away from town for
some time, but yent1ring in at last,
Brown tackled him again. But Smith
made better fight than before and it sa5
only after a long and hard fight that
Brown made him cry enough" You
made such good fight this time said Brown
that | will credit the note by ten dollars
which he did Smith knowing that be
would be whipped sgain ffhs vas aaaught
in town, finally concluded 70 pay the
money, and send it to the creditor by 4
friend. Brown cancelled the note, and
returned fifteen dollars Of the money, say.
ing that he had that MUCH worth satisfae-
ton out of the Others hide, and it was
proper credit. This - certainly new
way to collect old debts. - ''+"
Year: 1867

IMMENSE JoKE.-A mans wife in
South Bend, Indiana, presented her hus.
band with a very fine boy. Next mora
ing the man stepped into the Mayors Of
fee, and stated that the night previous 3
fellow came stalking into his house, start
naked; that he was unable to put him
out, and that he was there yet. Three
policemen at once started on the run to
oust the intruder. When they got into
the house, they asked to see the fellow
that had come in the night before. The
nurse brought out the baby" : &c
Year: 1867

The saceetest word in our language is
Love. The greatest word in our language
S God. The word expressing the short
st time. Now The three making the
yreatest and sreetest duty man can per-
form
Year: 1867

tT Just as we were getting to press, who
should pop In on us but our old friend and
esteemed citizen MICHAEL Lynch. We have
only room to wish him hearty welcome
houie again and to thank him for the first
complete copy Of the Presidents message
that has eoms 20 0Hy city
Year: 1867




sE There was most remarkable escape of
United States prisoners from the Guard House.
on Saturday last just at night. The two In
dians, sentenced to be hung on the 9TH ofFeb-
ruary next, and Sans, sentenced to the peni-
tentiary for stealing horses and man by the
name of Green, walked out at the side door Of
the Guard House and made their escape. One
of the most singular, and uneXplainable facts
was that it was as light as day, for the moon
was full and it was hardly night, and the
Guard (or apol@yl were setting about. 1t
is said, that they were busy in game OF
checkers and although they were aware that
something was going wrong they could not
leave the game until it was decided. Since
| their sentence all the prisoners have been put
in irons their feet chained together. By the
/ help of some one they procured saw and
Sans and Green relieved themselves entirely
of the irons, but the two Indians had only on,
foot loose each. This circumstance of tn,
Indians going off with their chains and no
discovered or overtaken when they did no
have three minutes start. from the time they
got out IS TIE most Suspicious ana cuipaDle
/ To say the least there was most wllful negli
gencc on the part of the Marshal and hi
Guards. Then the fact that Sans being
connection of the prosecuting attorney an,
! the very weak effort made to convict him, al
though the evidence was positive gives darI
and suspicious hue to the whole affair.


Green being stranger in this country wa
picked up the next day on Lees Creek. Blu
the Indians and Sans know the country to
well to be caught very soon.


Uncle Buck wants it understood that he wa
not on the Guard.
Year: 1867

might be allowed TO increase its STOCK
not to exceed S8,000,000.-


A communication was received
from the Governor, transmitting the
report of the Special Auditor and Of
Colonel Pennybaker, State Agent at
Washington. The latter and the re-
port on the Sinking Fund were order
ed to be printed


Some discussion was had on a pro-
posed amendment to the law relating
to the importation of Texas cattle.
The bill was recommitted.


A bill providing for the better regu-
lation of the sale of meat in Newport,
was passed.
Year: 1867

hand not covered with bruises. His hair
was gone in front ofhis head he says it was
pulled ont by this woman. When remon-
strated with for so abusing the child, she
answered, Il don't care, won't have to
bury him the city will bury him." The
case has been presented in the police court,
and Judge Werren, in rendering his deci-
sion, stated that the child had been cruelty
beaten there was no doubt, and that the
strong presumption in his mind was that
the child had been beaten by this woman,
and from what has been presented, | am
quite willing to believe that such is the
case.


There is no legal punishment sufficient
for such iend three, FIVE or seven years
in the penitentiary would be no adequate
punishment; but the prisoner is entitled
to the benefit of the doubt as to her being
the person that inflicted this treatment; so
the prisoner was dismissed. This is one Of
those cases where the fact cannot be proved,
because the child thus cruelty maltreated,
being only five years of age, could not
testify in his own behalf.


One remark of Mr.. O'Conner, the de-
fendanPs lawyer, deserves to be remem-
bered


If there had not been any Children's
Home, there would not have been any
trouble about this affair; it would have
gust blotgn Orer."


We are thankful there is Children's
Home TO look after such crimes, and only
regret that the child could not by law be
permitted to testify.


We have been informed, since the trial,
that the woman herself acknowledged to
three of our best citizens that she did
strike the child.
Year: 1867

does ne have occasion TO feel the rigors OF
confinement, when he is locked in the cen
trail of the three cells, a commodious apart
ment at least ten feet square. True, the furni-
ture is seant, consisting merely of stool
and mattress laid upon the stone floor,
though amply provided with coverings.


To while away the sometimes tedious
hours of the day he is provided with a
plentiful assortment Of books, embracing
the field Of literature from divine truth to
the silliest human trash. Comforts, even
luxuries, for the toilet are abundant. The
cuisine seems to be carefully looked after
by outside friends, and no restriction is
placed on the amount or variety that is
sent him.


In the frequent and protraeted visits of
his sister, who calls at least each alternate
day and spends the day with him, cheering
him by her presence and ministering TO
his comfort, he finds constant source of
pleasure. True, on these occasions the
keeper shares the apartment with the
brother and sister, but the surveillance he
exercises is merely matter Of form.
Year: 1867

THURLow WEED denies that he has sold his
interest in the New York Commercial Adrerti-
says:


We shall be quite ready &c dispose OF our
interest In the Commercial Adrertiser when
General Grant shall have been elected Presi-
dent But the going TO Washington. except 10
get away by the first return train, is the last
thing in our thoughts"
Year: 1867

1t is very doubtful after all whether the
mere accidental omission Of the enacting
clause will render the act imperative and
void, and if physicians would reflect that
should the act be held valid, they render
themselves liable to fine Of one hun lrel
dollars for every instance in which they
undertake to practice medicine without
having previously obtained license to do
so in aocor lance with the provisions Of the
law, we hardly think they will run the risk
of becoming liable to pay this fine, merely
to save the fee of fivc dollars which they
are required to pay to the Board of Medi-
cal Examiners, upon receiving from them,
the license to practice medicine.