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Year: 1868

STRICT TEMPERANCE.-Youpg Wat
kins, John Watkins, of Virginia, came
North to visit his maternal uncle, Colonel
Joseph Martaindale, very worthy man
in the vicinity of Boston, who was at
the head of the temperance party there,
and never allowed any of the intoxicat-
ing fluid to be kept on the premises, or
drank by any one in his employ. John
was great favorite with the uncle and all
the family, from the parlor to the cook
house. His visit had been anticipated
with pleasure, and everybody was dis
posed to make the most of him. After
break fast, before the Colonel went into
town, as was his daily practice, he ask
ed John into the library, and said to him:


"We are all temperance here; but I
keep a little old brandy here for my own
use-take drop before you ride?"


John took tbimble full, and the
Colonel went Of No sooner was he
gone out than Mrs. Martaindale, seeing
John on the piazza beckoned him to come
in, and leading him to her boudoir, re-
marked very good naturedly:


You zee, John we are all very strict
temperance folks The Colonel never
drinks and lets no one else; bnt I keep
q little for my dyspepsia. Could you
drink something before you 90 out ?"


So John took glass of old brandy,
and the Colonel's wife joined him in the
same. John strolled out to the carriage
house, and thought be would take one of
the Colonel's saddle-horse and run
over the country while. AS soon as the
coachman saw him he touched his hat,
and said


"Begging your pardon, Master John,
but may be you would like to tast a
drop of liquor this cool morning. The
Colonel is SO hard On US that we have to
kape it all snug; but I have some that
can't be bate"


So John drank with the coachman,
and gave him a quarter for his polite
ness; but by this time he was SO nearly
drunk that he had to postpone his ride
till the next day. John said that the
worst place for liquor he was ever in
IVES Colonel Martindale's and he had to
shorten his visit and hasten home to
keep out of the way of temptation.
Year: 1868

THE beauty Of a religious life is one
of Its greatest recommendations What
does it profess Peace to all mankind.
1t teaches US those arts which will con-
tribute to our present comfort as well
as our future happiness. Its greatest
ornament is charity it inculcates moth
ing but love and sympathy of affection !;
it breathes nothing but the purest spirit
of delight; in short, it is system per-
fectly calculated to benefit the heart,
improve the mind, eLlighten the under
standing.
Year: 1868

We are crsdibly informed, that the cost of
drinking in Great Britain for a single day is
not less than $1,2O0,OeO, or S43S 100000 in a
year. Put the consumption of intoxicating
liquors in this country at two-thirds the above
amount and we have the sum of 1922 100000.


Where does the burden come from that
weighs as an incubus upon our people? What
paralyzes the industries of the nation? That
hateful scourge that paIalyzes the nerves of
men, and sucks the life-blood of business.


We hear of the burdens of our goodly little
city. We stagger under this and tha. debt, a
government building, or schoolbouse. 1t is
admitted the tendencies are toward extraya-
gance in public and private expenditure; but
we submit that the actual burden under which
we reel is the more than 100000 worse than
wasted in drink each year, and may we not
add Sl25OCo wasted each year in tobacco.
Year: 1868

AN Irishman fell in love with a lady,
but she, instead of reciprocating his af-
fecton, fell in love with another man
and married him, which caused Pat to
exclaim in the fullness of his heart,
"Och, would that you had been born
twins so that could have had half of
yOup
Year: 1868

The Prime Minister has issued the following
address TO the electors of Greeuwch:-


IL CARLTON HOUSE TERRACE, Dec. 10, 1861
Gentlemen;-Since the time when you were
pleased to elect me as one of your representa-
tives the Government which was then in po wer
has resigned, and have been called upon by
her Most Gracious Majesty to meet the public
necessi thus created by the formation of an
administration to conduct affairs and to prepare
for Parliament the proposals which the condi-
ton of the country demands.


After the share / have taken In Recommend
ing the measures which have been principally
under the view of the constituencies during the
recent elections, II was impossible for me, con-
sistently with loyalty or honor, to decline the
commission thus entrusted to me by her Ma
jesty.


have accordingly accepted the Office of First
Lord OF the Treasury, and have been aud still
am actively engaged in the endeavor to form
an administration which may, trust, deserve
the confidence of the country, and will Ger.
tsinly use every effort in Office to give effect to
the great measures which, out OF office, its
members generally have agreed In recommend
ing to the country.


Il is under these circumstances that solicit o
Year: 1868




From The Cincinnati Gazette (1adtcaD, Dec. "a.


Grant, during his late trip from Chicago TO
this city, remarked TO gentleman In company
that he feared the ''caTpet-baggers" would
swamp the Government before he could take
possession of the White House. By carpet
baegeIs he meant the large congregation OF in
diylduals now at Washington with their pockets
full OF schemes the object OF which is to deplete
the Treasury. General Grant spoke very freely
on this subject. He did not hesitate to de-
nounce the business as public robbery and the
schemers as public robbers. 'I am not In
rectly increasing the public debt while there is
party in the country that talks about repudia
tion. Furthermore, it IS absolutely necessary
that we should have the strlctest honesty in the
collection of the revenue and the strictest eco
nomy in all expenditures"


This is Grants platform. He makes no secret
Oft. The plunderers know it. They have been
to see the President elect. Pending the session
OF Congress they asked him, with reference to
some OF their gigantic railroad schemes, II he
could not favor them TO remain neutral. In
reply he said he would use his influence to
promise. He will, furthermore, mark the
plunderers, whether In the lobby or in Congress.
Now, II the public desire some particulars OF the
schemes General Grant referred to, or desire to
get q glimpse of the plans cut out for the winter
by the Congressional lobby we refer them to
all these schemes Congressman are OF course
interested. Let the people keep an eye on Con-
gressional movements, and they will soon be
able to spot the rascals. You need not keep
your eye exclusively on the Democratic side.
In plunder schemes political lines are not
drawn. The corruptionists hunt In couples.
Let us, II possible, bring public sentiment to
bear that will keep hands out OF the Treasury
until Grant gets into power. Then the Treasury
will be safe.
Year: 1868

renewal OF my trust. am aware that must
rely wholly on your indulgence, for my time aud
thoughts are absorbed by imperious demands
ties of appearing among you before the day Of
election, and which suggest that others might
be more capable of doing full justice to your
local interests. But have felt it my duty to
place the questson before you in a broader view,
and grateful as | have just reason to be for the
past, all that it has taught me of your public
spirit now renders me not less confident of the
coming issue, which very respectfully leave In
your hands.


I have the honor to be, gentlemen, your most
obedient and faithful servant,


w. r. GLADSTONE,
Year: 1868

ANuTnER kukLUN MuKDER-Lctters
from Mississippi give an account of the
shooting in the street OF Judge Morris, a
prominent Republican, as he was about
leaving for the north to engage in the can
vnss. lie had only speaking acquaint-
ancc with his assassin, and never had any
difficulty with him, consequently the
murdcrous attack is attributed to the
kuklux Khan
Year: 1868

NEw York, Oct. IL.


The World editorially says the Democratic
party has evidently been injured BY the as
PERSONS cast upon ii through the indlscreet
letter Of Blair to Broadhead, which has been
successfully used BY the Republican party.
1t says it is simple justice that the party
should be cleared Of these aspersions and
says the party a. body has no other means Of
clearing itself Of this imput ion than the
futile contradictions in the public press, but
there are individuals who can extinguish this
calumny in moment and silence it forever,
and it must be done if We are to win the
election. This is time for plain talk and
We hope We have spoken intelligent
enough for those whom it most concerns o
take our meaning.


The Herald says it has been decided to
withdraw Seymour and Blair and give the
nominations to Chase and John Quincy
Adams. Belmont and other members Of the
National Democratic Committee will meet
Seymour to .day
Year: 1868

A new telegraph wire has been laid from Bos
ton TO the shore end of the cable in New Found
land. The wire formerly used for the cable news
is now used for press reports and through busi
ness 10 Halifax aud ST. John,
Year: 1868

This medicine increases the Of Digestion and eHeites
healthy action BY which the water cal
depositions unnatural enargements
tuesd as well pain and Inflammation and is good for
MEN WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
Year: 1868

Chase's friends are making capital against
Grant on the ground that the latter is the tool Of
johnson. and that be has been instrumental in de-
feating the reconstruction policy Of Congress.
Year: 1868

who have been the victims Of quscks and who have paid
heavy 10 be cured in short time have found that they
were deceived and the poison" has by the OF


r been dried up system break out in
On aggravated form and PERHAPS AFTER MARRIAGE
Year: 1868

The following incident is worthy of being
often repeated. as an encouragement to labor
for moral or religious reform. \ warm heart
and wise tongue may overcome the most
formidable obstacles. Rev. T. l.. Cnyler tells
the story;


'.On certain Sabbath evening, some
twenty years ago reckless, well-dressed
young man was idly lounging under the elm
trees in public square of Worcester. He
had become wrctched waif ON the current
of sin His days were spent in the waking
remorsc Of the drunkard his nights passed in
the dictionaries of the ale house. As he
sauntered along, out Of humor with himself
and an mankind Il kind voice saluted him.
4 stranger laid his band ON his shoulder, and
said. in cordial tones Mr. C., 70 down
to our meeting at the town hall tonight A
brief conversation followed, so winning in its
character that the reckless youth consented to
20. lle went; he heard the appeals there
made With tremuous hand he signed the
pledge Of total abstinence. By Gods help
he kept it, and keeps It yet. The poor boot
crimper who tapped him ON the shoulder
GOOD Joel Stratton--has lately gone to heaven
But the youth he saved is the foremost Of the
reformers ON the face of the globe. Methinks,
when listen TO the thunders Of applause
that greet John b. Cough on the platform Of
Exeter Hall or the Academy Of Music, am
hearing the echoes of that tap on the shoulder,
and that kind invitation under the ancient
elms Of Worcester. He that wineth souls Is
wise"
Year: 1868

r STRAWBERRY FEsTIvAL.-The ladies Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, of this
town. contemplate holding a Strawberry
Festival, for the benefit Of the Church, in
the fine large Show Room of the Messrs
Cox, Of which due notice will be given
The ladies' are looking forward to the oc'
casion as one which will afford them no
only much social enjoyment, but theil
Church abundant pecuniary aid.
Year: 1868

e We hear nothing yet from the railroad
matter at Little Rock. We still feel very
sanguine that the present Legislature will
not permit the enterprise to die on their
hands. They can put life into the road
and have the work commenced in short
time, In twenty-days after the passage
OF The required acts, the work can be
commenced and new yigor be breathed
into our country. The present condition


OF the river is an unanswerable argument
against its sudiciency as a channel or out
let to tho markets Of the world Without
safe. certain and speedy outlet, the pro
duce and consequent wealth Of the State,
must be perpctually locked up. Let us,
by all means, have the road put under
way and thus give new life to our State.
All will be alike benefited by this pro.
ject. LET none be lukewarm, but let all
be active by word and, all who can, by
deed Let there be no division on this


question
Year: 1868

The SOLDIERS FRIEND" PARTY The re-
lection of General Mcclellan us Minister 10
England, by the Radical Senate. shows what
peculiar friend of the soldier that party Is. No
soldier, however distinguished or however
mcrtoriouS, can receive any thing at their
hands unless he Is pledged to carry out their
partisan views while they thus ignore all
military claims, they have the audacity to an
peal to others to vote for Grant on account of
his military services.
Year: 1868

Hardly day passes that the knife Is not brought
into requsition as means of settling difficulties
The latest case reported occurred at No. 615 East
Fourteenth street, about nine O'Clock last night.


John Siebert laborer, residing at No. 2e4 East
Fourteenth street, while intoxicated mstook the
German boarding house No. 6i5 East Fourteenth
street. kept by Jacob Stillwagen, for a lager beer
saloon, and on entering demanded glass of lager
The proprietor informed him that he did not keep
the article and requested him to reti c. pointing at
the same time to lager beer saloon opposite, where
the article could be obtained Siebert refused to
leave. Stillwagon then colared him and pushed him
out through the door,


The man Immediately after entered, and drawing
a knife advanced upon Stillwagen and stabbed him
in the neck. Notwithstanding his wound the pro-
pretor OF the place grappled the would-be assassin,
and with the assistance OF his boarders succeeded
In putting him out Siebert not yet satisfied,
and making lunge through the glass door with his
hand inflicted another severe wound in the side Of
Stillwagen, who was standing inside the door.
Peter Gl0beteur, one OF Stwagen's boarders, who
head in the ARRAY within the premises. The author
of the stabbing Immediately left and crossed over
to the Eleventh precinct, where he arrested by
officer James Smith and locked up at the Eleventh
police precinct. Stillwagen was Immediately at
tended by physician, who dressed his wounds it
Is said that at late hour last night he lying in
q dangerous condition and will not likely recover
Eighteenth precinct and will appear this morning
at the Jefferson Market as witness against Slebert.
Captain Cameron made requisition upon the Cap
tain of the Eleventh precinct for the custody of the
prisoner, and az the afray occurred in the Eight
eenth precinct he was turned over.
Year: 1868

49, O9AophOuUuAp u nu8hssuo AS0stAS-1-"


Irish Legislator In Opposition.


From Bells Life in London, August IL


There being no deposit TO be made this week by
Goss and Allen. affairs anent the championship, at
the first blush, may appear to be slow IN comparison
to the race meetings during the week, but on the
contrary Q series OF fights for purses and small
amounts having been brought on most successfully,
ana Win more aa a ana
all railway sensations, combined with hlgh priced
tickets any really meant mills whether Tor large or
minor amounts could be carried out. We stated In
our last the men were In work. as well as the locali
ties In which they were taking their breathings, so
further notice would only be counting danger for
them For their information and that Of their friends
however, we remind Goss and Allen the thirteenth
deposit OF fl0 side is due next week.


That the prize ring is thought OF some importance
is now decided by the motion brought forward on
Friday evening, July "a, in the House Of Commons,
during the debate on the Regulation OF Railways
bill, by Sir G. O'LOghlen and answered by Mr. Clay,
the extract being as follows:-


Sir G. 0'LOghen proposed the following clause:-
ANY railway company that shall knowingly hire or
otherwise provide any special train for the pur-
pose OF conveying parties to or to be present at any
prize fight, or VINO shall stop any ordinary train to
convenience or accommodate any parties attending
prize fight at any place not an ordinary station on
their line shall be liable to penalty to be recovered
in summary way before two justices OF the county
in which such prize fight shall be held shall be at
tempted TO be held OF such sum, not exceeding $500
ana not less than f2OO as such justices shall deter
mine, one-half OF such penalty to be paid to the
party at whose suit the summons shall be Issued and


vcnSr uu W De pau W tne treasurer OF the county
In which such prize fight shall be held or shall be
attempted TO be held in aid Of the county rate; and
service OF the summons under which the penalty Is
sought to be enforced the secretary OF the CON-
pany, at his ofce ten days before the day Of hear
ing shall be sufficient to give the justices before
whom the cBse shall come Jurisdiction to hear and
determine the case.


Mr.. Clay thought there was a considerable
amount OF false philanthropy in this matter II
time permitted he would have great deal to say
against this clause. A prize fight might be very
disgusting exhibition, and those who thought 1t was
were not obliged to go to 1t. He did not go to prize
fights but he Of opinion that the knife would be
introduced when we got rid OF prize fighting.
Preparations were made for dividing, but ulti-
mately the clause was agreed to without division.
Year: 1868

The mercantile houses whose cards cosnpose
this column are carefully selected rura the lead.
ing firms In Chicago as those whese extensive
operations and widespread reputation entitle
them to the first rank in commerce. The busi-
ness cards OF these establishments In their several
trades have been classified in alphabetical order


forming comprehensive synopsis of business
information, upon which Our merchants can rely
Year: 1868

THE OPEN FRr.-"I am n firm bcliev.
er." says DR.. Cuyler, " in the moral and
spiritual influence of an open fire. To
make home attractive, there must be
somewhere in the house n common fami-
ly rendezvous; and that ought to present
a more radiant attraction than black
hole in the floor, through which hot air
pour forth from subtcrranean furnace.
Men will fight for their affairs and their
iresides; but what orator ever invoked a
burst of patriotism in behalf of steam
pipe and registersy l never cease to be
thankful that was brought up beside
the hickory fire of a rural farmhouse
Year: 1868

Ey- An exhorter at revival meeting
at Council Bluffs became rather indignant
because his brother was his superior in
singing, and said Brother-can sing
and pray but, the blessing of God there's
one thing can bca: him in-I can fiddle
his shirt off
Year: 1868

TT A little girl just past her fifth year
while chattering about the beaux that Wis
tied two of the sex in the same house, of
more mature age, being asked, What
do you mean by beaux, Annie p replied,
II mean men that have not got much
sense
Year: 1868

-Prenticc says "The more we read
of the early life Of Gen. Grant. in tho New
York Ledger. the more our admiration is
excited by the extraordinary attachment Of
the little Ulysses to horses. He must have
had a mare for wet nurse
Year: 1868

quite fifteen, who stood back shyly. He had
Travelled many miles to find them and offer
them home in a happier spot, and means by
which to live in comfort He spoke as a son
might, and the widow felt almost as though She
were his mother


In the end She went with him to the North
ern States. and dwelt there among ncw-found
friends. Until one day, not long ago, the sol
dier stood before her with her girls hand in
his. A girl OF sixteen now, who blushcd and
cast her eyes down.


You gave me the most precious thing you
had once, MOTHER" he said Your last
mouthtul of food. Will you give me this most
precious thing now


And then as She looked kin lily on him and
on her child, both knrlt at her feet and She
blessed thcm.-.Nuy KgIc DaHuS.
Year: 1868

INCREASE YOUR BUSINESS The shrewd,
thorough going American business man never
can have too much profitable business to do; ;
what he cannot do in person can be done by
others under his personal supervision. If five
ten or twenty per cent profit is made on every
hundred dollars worth Of work turned out or
goods sold, the object Of carrying on business
is sooner accomplished by doing five thousand
dollars worth week or a month than only one
thousand dollars worth, even though the per
centage of profit is somewhat reduced. A man
who affords employment 20 a thousand men is
a more useful member of the community than
the cobbler who sits and pegs away by himself
on his bench with all that he can do already.
If man once gives up his ambition to rise and
make money asrapidly as enterprise and indus,
try can secure it, the chances are that he will
be unable to hold his own, and will fall behind
hand.
Year: 1868

A Louisiana paper predicts that Sergeant
Bates would starve if he should attempt trip
through New England on the same basis as
through the south. Perhaps SO. The people
of New England have proved theirdeyOtion to
the flag, and do not believe in supporting able
bodied Democrats with charity BoSton I'D
I1lHLXlr.
Year: 1868

to cheat the Government Of postage. No cir


cular or document whatsoever goes from THE


TRIBUNE Office without being fully prepaid In


lawful stamps No man, with our consent or
our knowledge, franks anything from our es-


tablishment That wesell many thousand copies
of our paper to men in Washington and fifty
other cities is a notorious truth. They pay for
them-we send them--it is most creditable to
their LOYALTY to buy them. If, afterward, they
fall into the hands of persons who send them
free by their frank through the mails, the fact
is an additional and potent reason why the
whole franking privilege should be abolished.
The frank in any case and all cases is wrong. 1t
is a mean and besitating step toward aristo-
cratic privileges. There are members OF Con-
gress whose names are good for millions
others whose fists are equally powerful, in a
more practical way; but we can see no reason
why a man who gets $1,000 year for spending
six months in Washington should have greater
privileges in that great democratic institution,
the Government mail, than the poor devil who
works ten times as hard in POdunk for no fame
at all, and only $500 a year at the most. FAN
competition for patronage is right and proper
but when the Office of Government law-makeI
is debased to the depletion of the Government
revenue, for the furtherance of his own private
interests, we claim that the tax and postage
payers have at least the right OF remonstrance
Year: 1868

In an attempt at defense against our ex-
posure of its abuse of the franking privilege
to promote its own private interests, The En-
press cries out "You are another" and says
that members Of Congress are franking The
TRIBUNE this way and that IL members of
Congress buy The TRIBUNE, and circulate it,
they show their good taste and judgment If
they mail it under their frank, every instance
is an additional argument against the franking
privilege. The present difference between The
TRIBUNE and The Express is that The TRIBUNE
pays its own postage when it sends out bust
ness circulars, while The Express has them
franked by the Hon. James Brooks. But no man
concerned with THE TRIBUNE is using his priv
ilege, or asking others to use such privilege