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Year: 1867

Tle mere fact that you are obliged to labor is not A misfortune. The mere fact that your labor produces slow re- suits is not misfortune. The thing that you desire as an alleviation, would be the greatest curse to you.- Do not be ashamed of the place where God has shut mp. God has put your task upon you, and remember that your enjoyment is to consist in the essential manliness of your nature. It is to con- sist in the active use of those forces which God has endowed you with, wherever his providence has put you. And if he has withheld from you any of those enjoyments which he has granted to others, be assured, if you are faith full, that in some way they will be made up to you. Do not be ashamed of hardness. Stand to it and fight out your own battles. See to it that, what ever you lose, whether it be money, or place, or what not, do not lose manhood or courage, or honesty, or simplicity or truthfulness. Stick to them. They are half your life.

 think if you were to go from man to man, in all the ordinary channels of life, you would find very few men, if you took them at that hour when they made their secret complaints, who did not labor under the impression that though they should be resigned to their conditions, it was condition of misfortune that they were obliged to exert themselves. The young man be- ginning in life, says to himself: q am obliged to rise early and sit up late, and labor necessarily but hopc for a better timc.' An, yes! that better time is the fools paradise of laziness, He is obliged to work now; but he looks forward to the time when he will not be under the necessity of work ing. He points to the favored sons, as he calls them, of rich men who were not born to work, and who are usc- less, and worse than useless in society, and laments that instead of having their good fortune, he is doomed to a life of severe toll. But tell you what you call good fortune has been their ruin, and the necessity of laboring has been your salvation. It has been that which has made you and what you are still. It has been a token of Gods mer- cy to you. And instead of bemoaning your condition, thank God for it.
Year: 1867

The following incident occurred not far from Atlanta, Georgia, few days ago: An old man, sixty years of age, came into market with a single bale of cotton, the product of the labor of himself and his daughters, drawn on cart by stcer-all the stock the old man owned. The cotton was sold for less than sixty dollars, and out of this he had to pay nearly one-fourth to cover the tax.
Year: 1867

In an article under the above cap- ton, the New York Herald conveys the following warning to its candi- date for President, Gen. Grant:

 The Radicals, determined to give all the strength possible to the negro card, train every element in the North to it's support; and while in the South they tear down all barriers which distin- guish races, while they abolish every aristocratic privilege, while they in augurate there Utopian agrarianism, they give us a singular contradiction of principles in the North. Here they strive to build up great moneyed mon opolies, dictatorial banking system, a centralization of party power, an en- riching of the rich and an impoverish- ing of the poor. Thus it becomes diff ficult to discover that there is any great underlying principle in Radicalisn, unless it be the sole idea to retain at all hazards the power into which the revolutionary throes of the country forced them. a @ The North is beginning to-dive into this problem and is rapidly discovering it's inconsistencies. There is deep and settled resolution taking posses sion of the masses that they will no longer support aristocratic privileges l in the North or negro elevation and barbarian in the South. Bled to the last drop of blood and treasure, the people begin to ask, "What is this money used for" and, look where they will, they see the question answered. To prop up quarter section of Africa, until we see it, centuries hence, it will 1 be able to march onward unaidcd. God never made one race to support another. For this we made war in favor of the black man. As matters now progress under Radical rule, we fast advance to a war to relieve the white from supporting the black.

 1 The future aspirants for the Presi- dehcy must learn the truths which we here enunciate. If General Grant ac- cepts the Radical nomination upon such a platform as the Radicals now tread he will be defeated, despite his national popularity and his masterly reticcnce.
Year: 1867

A beautiful and touching letter was
received in due time, from the poor
wife, fraught with so refined express
ions of woe that angels might weep
with her in her great aflliction. But
blessing, forever blessing to noble
souls who cared for her poor hus.
band, and followed him to the "silent
tomb"


Who can look upon them but as a
divine order, implanting those true
principles of Christian charity in the
hearts of all ? H..


To know one is a worthy brother,
endears him TO all. He may com
mand their time, their purse, aye,
their life, almost.


May the true beauties Of Masonry
thrive in every heart, and every Ma.
son emulate their beautiful and holy
teachings. Then shall their days be
crowned with blessings. and from the
hoary mountain peaks of well spent
life their souls shall stretch them.
selves into that higher and better
life, shall catch glimpse of the City
OF Sapphire and Jasper and Gold,
and as the light comes streaming
through the open door of the grand
temple, revealing the mighty secret,
they shall hear the celestial bells
pealing forth the joyous welcome,
"Come, come, come, we blessed of my
Father"
Year: 1867


2 You sooth tho tanglcs of my hair
With gentle touch and tenderest care,
And count the years you shall mark
Bright silver threads among the dark
Smiling the while to hear me say,
You'll think this again some day =


s'f. Some day ~
do not scorn the power Of time,
Nor count on years Of iadeless prime
But 10 white CLEANS will ever shine
Among those heavy locks OF miDo;
Ay, laugh as gaily rs you may,
You1l think Of this again some day


Some day
Some day shah not iee as now,
Your SOFT hands move about my brow
I shall not slight your light commands,
And draw your tresses through my hands
| shall be silent and obey
Aud you--you will laugh that day
........ Some dayl sr.
lkrow how long your loving hands
will linger with these glossy bands,
When you shall weave my latest crown
OF their thick masses, ling and Drown;
But you will see no touch OF grey
Adorn their shining length that day


Some day.
And while your tears are falling hot
Upon the lips that answer not.
YouIl take from these one treasured tres,
And leave tho rest to silentness--
Remember that used to say,
"Yvu u think OF this again some day


Some day -
Year: 1867

FoUNDLNGs.-A male infant was found in the hall
way Of house in Newst, nearly opposite the office OF
the 0vereer Of the Poor at late hour on
and was taken charge OF by the 0verseer That function


airy yesterday public notice that he had under hia
Is Of these "waifs" which he desires to con-
sign such suitable persons may be willing TO eecps
thcm. Their ages range from ono to six months -
Year: 1867

ing shawl Ths evidence went to show thstEMssy va
short Of stamps and seeing good opportunity TO repe
ish her treasury she took tho shawl and pawned t.
officer having been informed of the theft traced the
missing article 70 pawnshop Mary was found guilty
and sent to the Island for four months.


Henry Mas charged Patrick o'Ne with stealing from
his wagon demihon Of whisky, also package Of coffee
He was found guilty, but sentence was deferred.


CASE OF INdRATrrUDE.-Hlza Derand was brought
up charge preferred against her by George Butler
OF stealing money from his pocketbook II seems
they went up to the bar to have sociabe drink and
while there Buttler made show Of having lot Of tamps
the result Of which Eliza made grab, hence the
charge. She was sent up for three months
Year: 1867

There is beauty in the forest,


Where the trees are green and fair;
There is beauty in the meadow,


Where the flowers scent the air:
There is beauty in the sunlight,


And the soft blue beam above;
Oh the world is full Of beauty,


When the heart is full of love!
There 10 beauty in the fountain,


Singing gayly at its play,
Willie rainbow hues are glittering
On lis slvery, shiny spray,
There is beauty in the streamlet,
Murmuring softly through the grove;
Oh! the world is full of beauty,


When the heart is full of love!
There is beauty in the moonlight,
When il sleeps upon the sea,
While the blue, foam crested billows
Dance and iroic joyously;
There is beauty in the lightning CLEANS
That DER the dark waves rove;
Oh! the world is full OF beauty,


When the heart is full of love!
There is beauty in the brightness
Beaming from loving eye,
In the warm blush of affection,


In the tear ofsympathy
In the sweet low voice whose accents
The spirits gladness prove:
Oh! the world is full OF beauty


When the heart is full oflove!
Year: 1867

AUTOCRATIC Us. DEMOCRATIC RULE.


The Philadelphia NORTH American
says that nothing can be more absurd
than the talk about our government now
undergoing violent change'iui mical to
the spirit Of the Constitution, because
Congress has determined to assume and
use those dormant powers expressly
confded to it by tho Constitution, but
hitherto not used. Undoubtedly the
purpose of this outcry is to sustain the
President 10 his gross offences against
Congress and popular sovereignty. It
is natural enough for an Executive who
denies to Congress all power Of legisla-
ton, not only in regard to the recon-
struction OF the conquered States, but to
almost all other political matters where
bis own views differ from the peoples
representatives, to treat: as revolution
the overruling of his numerous votoes
and the annulment Of his arbitrary acts.
The mystery Is as to tho process by
which he has been able to induce two
Republican Justices Of the Supreme
Court to assist him in this movement
While the people and their representa-
tives arc firm and clear in their views
and policy on this question, there seems
to be some evil influence at work to
destroy the faith Of our Senators and
Supreme Judges.


We have shown so fully and at such
length tho exact authority under which
Congress 10 acting, that II 10 not necos-
Year: 1867

sHiVereu W pieces. III you are honest


and industrious, you must be constantly


making reputation, which, if you remain


in one place, helps you along the road


to fortune. Even hod-carrier or street


sweeper who has proved that his prom.


lse to appear on a given day and hour
and so to work may be trusted, has a


a property IN the confidence thus Great


ed. lfyou cannot find your work where
you now are, migrate; but do 1t once tor
all When you have stuck your stake,


stand by it


w. Comprehend that there is aoork all
most every,ohere for him ,oho can do it,
An Italian named Bianconi settled in
Ireland some sixty years ago, and got
very rich there by gradually establishing
lines Of passenger conveyances all over
that island Almost any man would
have said that he who went to Ireland
TO make his fortune must be mad He
who knows how, al d will work. can get
rich growing potatoes in England,
though he hasn't a five cent stamp to
begin with. There is work that will
pay for million more people on the
soil of Connecticut alone There are
millions OF unproductive acres within
a days ride of this City that might be
bought and rendered largely fruitful at
a clear profit of $loO or more per acre.
A mau in Niles, Mich, declined to 90
goli-hunting in the Rocky Mountains
because there was more gold IN Niles,
than he could get hold OF. The reason
was a good one, and itapplles almost
everywhere. Ifyou can find nothing to
do where you are, it's generally because
you can do nothing.


V. Realize that he ,cho earns sir.pence
per day mo e than he spends must get rich,
phile he oho spends sic pence more than
he earns must become poor.-Thls is a
very hackneyed truth; but we shall
never be dono needing its repetition.
Hundreds of thousands are not only
poor but wretched to day, simply be.
cause they fail to comprehend or will
not heed 1t. We Americans are not
only an extravagant but an ostentatious
people. We habltually spend too much
on our own stomachs and our neigh
bors' eyes. We are constantly in hot.
water, not because we cannot live in
comfort on our means, but because we
persist in spending more than we need
or can afford. Our youth squandor in
extra food and drinks, in frolic and dis
sipation, which does them harm instead
of good, the means which should be the
nest-egg of their future competence.
When cares and children cluster about
them, they grumble at their hard fortune;
forgetful that they wasted the years and
the means which might and should have
saved them from present and future
poverty.


ALI these are very trite, homely,
truths. All our boys have heard them
again and again but how many have
laid them TO hearth We assure G. G.
S., and every other youth, that each
may become rich if he will--that TO
be or not to be- rests entirely with him.
self and that his very first lesson is TO
distrust and shun by-paths and shot cuts
and keep straight along the broad, OBJ
vious, beaten highway.


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AUTOCRATIC VS. DEMOCRATIC RULE.
Year: 1867

hoped that the example set by the
Assembly will put stop to this flibustering
in the Senate, and that the bill viii be suffered
to pass that body in the shape in which it
leaves the Assembly. II any amendment is


made II should be one to provide for the cleo
tion Of the New York AMI Kings county dele
gates upon county tickets instead Of by Assem-
bly, districts This would enable the respecta-
BILE and responsible part Of the communities
to nominate and elect delegations composed


throughout Of good men, and would prevent
the return Of mere ward politicians to the Con-
vention. Such provision would meet the en-
donement Of the independent men Of both


political organizations, as well as Of the tax-
payers and the friends Of an honest and fear
less judiciary and sound municipal govern
ment without regard to party. But the Senate
should cease its flibustering opposition to this
important measure and adopt 1t at onoe, with
or without the amendment we have suggested.
Year: 1867

i AVeOvOs0oc0 ina AIN uDomeuts


' One Of the most interesting and valuable
charities In the city-the Nursery and Child's
h 'spital-gives Its annual ball at the Academy
cfA 'sic tomorrow (Monday) evening. or the
imporA mt services rendered by this institution
to The community some idea can be formed
from the stA tistics embraced In the report which
we pablisheA yesterday. Without entering
again upon theAs details it Is sufficient for M to
cay that the charity does more good with its
limited npans than any other that we know Of
That such Is the general feeling ID evident from
the interest taken 10 the ball, which constitutes
one of its principal means Of support Last
year it produced upwards Of twelve thousand
dollars. This season there is reason 10 believe
1t will bring in considerably more. Efforts arc
being made to render the bali one Of the most
attractive and brilliant that has yet been given
in the metropolis, and there are very few ladies
of social position that are mot to be found in
the list Of patronesses. II is gratifying to And
that such awarm interest is taken in the sue
cess Of this deserving institution. In NO way,
let us add, can the love Of amusement which
distinguishes our community find more legit-
mate opportunity for enjoyment.
Year: 1867

The Legislature and the State Censtit ~ ional


Convention.


After spirited contest on Friday night, ex-
tending into Saturday morning, the Assembly
passed the bill to provide for the election Of
delegates to the State Constitutional Conven-
ton. The bill passed in o very good shape,
the provision for the election of thirty-two
delegates from the State at large, In addition
to the Assembly district representatives, being
embodied In it. In The Senate the measure
has not yet met with such good success, several
amendments being proposed and adopted
which are clearly designed to embarrass the
bill. Among them are those extending the
right Of suffrage TO negroes and women.


II is rumored that the opposition of some Of
the Senators to Governor Fenton's proposition
to add thirty-two State delegates to the Con-
vention is induced by disappointment in some
OF the Governors nominations to the officcs
within his gift Whatever may be the cause
there Is evidentlys disposition Oh the part Of
the Senate to throw obstacles in the way
Of the Convention bill II IA 70 be
Year: 1867

/ look on a COW as similar to q steam
boiler No matter how good they may
be, unless the boiler is well supplied with
water and good fuel,5 also Well attended
to, the supply Uf steam will be short, or
It will hein proportion tothe fuel and
atteRtion so also the cow no matter
how good she may be, il she is not well
and plentifully fed and cared fol, her PrO-.
duct will be lessened. i.-


Another very important matter with
cows is that they should be protected
from storms and bad weather. They
should be fed and kept under shelter
when the nights are wet and inelenent /;
this more particularly in the early season
when the COW is fresh and in fun milk.
One exposure to a cold, wet night has
frequently reduced the milk to one half.
Also IN the fall, when the nights become
frosty, never let them remain out be
particular to stable them and in the
morning never turn them out on the
pasture till the frost is melted OFF by the
SUM ss nothing, perhaps, dries COW or
reduces her milk more than eating grass
with the frost on it. To many of these
requirements the generality of farmers
pay no attention whatever. In the early
season, as soon as there is any pasture
whatever, the COW is turned out OF the
bsrn-yard to eat what she may find, and
remain day and night until the winter
comes. There is also nothing grown or
fed to exc out the scanly supply OF pas-
turage that almost invariably occurs at
some time each season, This is all
wrong, and should be remedied by roots
or corn.
Year: 1867

Thousands of men breathe, move and
live, pass off the stage Of life, and are
heard Of no more. Why? None were
blessed by them none could point to
them as the means of their redemption
not line they wrote, not word they
spoke could be recalled, and so perished,
their light went out into darkness and
they were not remembered more than
tie insects OF yesterday. Will you thus
live and die? U man immortal, live for
something. Do good and leave behind
YOU q monument Of virtue that the
storms of time can never destroy. Write
your name by kindness, love and mercy,
on the hearts Of thousands you come IN
contact with year by year, and you will
never be fOrgLtte No, your name, your
deeds will shine as bright on earth as
stars of eavep,-Dr. Ch0lDlerS.
Year: 1867

What will the Radicals do with the
negro element in Congress? They will
control it for their POLITICAL ends. With
the addition Of seventy electoral votes.
they will counterbslancs the whole con-
.servative votes Of the great Central States
But there are other matters of essential
import to the Radicals, and to which
these negro allies in Congress may not be
so pliable. The Southern free negro ele-
msnt in Congress will not bear taxation.
They will pull dewn the whole fabric of
tariffs and excises upon the heads of their
Northern friends, unless, indeed, they
can have equivalents of high social and
political nature. They will take care to
command a high price for the support
which they give the Radicals in legisla-
tion for Radical interests.
Year: 1867

AA4AAus OhdAhaaAs@


Our Father who art in Heaven, have
pity for our weakness, and aid US with
Thy strength Tf II be Thy will that
we should guide and direct our brethren,
preserve US from anger, vanity, temerity
and errOr! Let US not yield TO tempta-
ton, and seek to usurp those powers that
belong in common TO all Thy children,
and which we should labour 20 restore 10
their hands, Let no wrongful action,
base word, bad thoughtor unholy feeling
ever defile the Temple which We build to
Thee 10 our heartsI Enable US TO pre-
vail against the seldshness, Apathy and
Indiffersncs Of the world around US, and
to overcome the same in our natures !;
and do Then, Oh our Father, in Thy
good time, remove all obstacles to the
final triumph OF the Great law of Love,
and TO the universal dominion Of the
True principles Of Masonry.
Year: 1867

THE CASH SYsTEN.-Read the advertisement
of. n Cook in another column. II will be
's'n that Mr. c. has boldly declared in favor of
ID, cash system. and We think it would be well
Il hm.chaniCs and busnes, men generally would
follow his example. We believe that such a
course would be a benefit to the whole commuS
nifty. Under the credit system, the man who
pays is taxed to make M the losses on those who
never pay.-This in itself ia fraud, and We are
glad to that our friend Cook hNs the manli-
ness to come out and deHounce it Stick to it
Cook, you are on the right track and sure to
Year: 1867

AUGUSTA, April "a In correspondence
between General Pope and Governor Jenkins
General Pope asks Governor jenkins if he
had seen general order No. l." issued April
l0th, in reference to organizing the States
under the military bill, before the latter issued
his address to the people Of Georgia, advising
non-action until the question is settled by the
Supreme Court. a


Governor Jenkins replies that he had SUP
posed he was exercising only such freedom in
the expression Of his opinion relative to public
matters az seems is still accorded citizens of
republic, and did DOT imagine it was abridged
BY the accident Of the speaker or writer holding
Office. In the future he shall do and say what
he believes to be required by his duty and his
oath of Office. This, the Governor hopes, will
not involve either conflict or controversy be-:
tween them in the execution of their respective
trusts, as he thinks it need not Everything
Of this character he desires to avoid.


The General says JeDkins's explanation is
satisfactory so far as the past is concerned but
being sent to execute the law of Congress, he
will carry out the provisions of the military
bill, which recognized existing State govern
ments as merely provisional. Had Congress
contemplated opposition from the civil author
tiles it would have legislated the present State
governments out of existence.
Year: 1867




might be alleged against every kind OF manly
sport Why should young men in college
hate each other for being rivals in
race any more than young men out OF
coIlege7 We have never heard that baseball
was necessarily an excitant OF bad Dlood, OF
that croruet, cricket, chess, and racing are lrst
stems in the road to murder Honest ryalsnp
is no worse in a boat match than in trying Tor
q Greek prize, and if the young men OF lae
and Harvard cannot test their muscle WITH
ont envy and uncharitableness, they are not
the Young men we take them to be- Ihat
boating interferes with study is quite true ;
but suppose it doesP Studies ought to be inter
fered with sometimes. 1t is not the duty OF
student TO think merely Of books; he must
train his body as well as his brains, and mental
and physical education ought to be simultaneous
For one young man who is made Ounce by
boating we believe there are ten who destroy
their health with books. And as for the dlsso-
lutte practices which are said to be fOstered by
the annual regatta, if the college authorities
cannot prevent them without abolishing the
races they are unfit for their position.