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Year: 1869

ff HE CAPlIOL. Al w UASHINGTON.--
Yet whoever may find much to
blame in the body of the building,
the architects have their full need
of praise in the lovliness and gran
dure of the dome. It is something un-
surpassed; it springs into the sky
us lightly as bubble-as resplend-
ly; it rests there as easily as a cloud
it seems, as it should, to be only a
part of its airy surroundings. Art
could do no more for its construc-
ton. That its effect is sadly i'm
paired by the bronze Colossus,
which, instead of merely accentua
ting it as final would do. crowds
it down to earth, is no fault of the
dome pure and simple.


tits due to the avarice which first
planted the city in swamp that the
Capitol does not rear its white mag
nificence on some hill crowning a
campagna vast as Rome's; and yet,
though erected on comparatively
low ground, go where you will, for
miles on miles, that, dome ha' nts
and follows you; nowras you .e it
from the heights of Arlington
while you stand in the midst of. the
acres of graves there and picture
the terrible moment when some
trumpet shall call all this army of
ghosts from their misunderstanding
like a guardian genius still overlook


ing these white head-stones that
stretch away across the rolling land
on every side, like the crests OF
mighty and melancholy waves; now
as you cease treading down the pur
pie hiacinths in the grass, and wan
dering under the magnolia trees.
and between the breast-bigh hedges
Of fragrant box at Mount Vernon
and, turning the bend of the river
almost twenty miles away, meet its
great shadow resting like a film
upon the air, opening slowly on the
gaze like vision, with its phantom


like length of lustrous column
and setting of wind tossed
greenery. When you behold it
thus remote it seems like a
dream of the past-too beautiful a
thing for the common use Of daily
life; only men in sweeping Grecian
raiment and phylactered purple
should move slow and meditative
through It's halls-never these
hurrying black beetles, these rough
garments and rude gestures
Of the modern generations.-
1t is possibly for some such
reason that in the beginning the Cap
itol turned its back upon the town,
rather than because the family that
owned the land in front set too high
a price upon their property and
drove purchasers to lots in the back
ground, which after all, Is perhaps
as well, as otherwise we might not
have the long vista Of the Avenue
closed at the end by these walls
rising on their grassy terraces, lift
ing their shining colonnades over
the treetops, and sending the dome
soaring upward into heaven.-HAR-
RIET PRESCOTT SPoFFoRD, in Har-
per's Magazine.
Year: 1869

At the last monthly meeting letter from Captain
W. Conway Gordon, vice commodore OF the Royal
Albert Yacht Club, then read. 1t stated at some
length the anticipated visit Of foreign yachts during
the coming season to England, and suggested the
getting up of grand International regatta upon the
OCCASION with the gift OF prizes worthy Of tine ma
ton. The letter intimated that two yachts were
Yacht Club to send representative to meeting OF
flag officers to be held on early day in London.
Alter some conversation upon the subject Mr.. Mills.
one OF the committee, at the request OF the club,
consented to attend the meeting and hear what wa6
proposed In detail.
Year: 1869

POSTAL MONEY OKDERs The money
order system as introduced blythe Gov
ernment is a great convenience, and is
universally popular with the people
Like other cOnveniences, however, it bias
its drawbacks, and will admit OF inn
provement. Its defect is in not provId>
ing fund for the local offices that will
enable them Mt all times to ply orders
as presented. We know that this Is its
intention, but in the practical working
of the system it is frequently found that
the payment Of orders is deferred on &C
count Of the lack Of funds. This defect
can be remedied, aud whh its removal
the money order system would be about
as near perfect rs is possible for any
mere human institution.
Year: 1869

WAGONTOwN PLACERs.- There
are several men at work on the new
plscer> below WsgontOwn, although
a scarcity of water al this time ne
cessarily limits the hours Of labor,
yet all who have their claims open
are making good wages. From one
cent to a dollar to the pan can be OBJ
tanned any place The majority OF
the claim holders. however. do not
purpose working extensively unit
spring. when there will be an "bund
ance of water in the Jordan and IT.
tribu'a ries to ground -sluice the whole
face of the country Inrreshouts Good
prospects are also reported on Dutch
Flat, four or five miles below the
WagoDtnwn district. and there are
also several men at work there
Osuvhes AvaLaRche.
Year: 1869




GaETNA GREEN.-WatIa Walla on a
snail scale is becoming about as famous
as Chicago for her divoces, although in
this respect We have the promise OF II re
form. LItterly we have noticed indi>
cations that in addition to her other
achievements, Walla Walla is likely to be
distinguished as a sort OF Gretna Grpep
Tor all this section of country. 1t is
known that the laws of Oregon are very
strict in ali thatlreluteS to the marriage
ceremony, and that in the case of girls
under age it is impossible to marry them
without the consent of their parents or
guardians first had and obtained. Here in
Washington Territory this is readily OF.
waited. The practice is to run the girl
over the line, and then she is here with
the welfare of innocent youth, provide
that in all such cases IA guardian or pro
tector shall be appointed. This is forth
with done, and person ready at hand
is appointed, and of course consents to
the marriage of his ward. Ga this AS,
sent the Auditor issues his license and
then the ever convenient justice stands
ready to perform the ceremony. This is
what may be termed 4" marriage made
easy and we give the information tor
tho h4n.Et ,f l,ya.Stpk az in ~
O-rgon line who may be slghing and
soubing on account of the obstinate par.
euts who stand IN the way of their bliss
Year: 1869

In order to give the printers an oppor
tunity to enjoy the Christmas Turkey
which some kind friend furnished them
we print but half sheet this week.


With this number Of our paper it is
probable that the present proprietorship
will cease. With the new year will begin
a new regime which will be duly announc-
ed in the issue Of January lst. Wishing
all our patrons a merry Christmas, we
shall give them New Years call to
which we trust they will cordially re-
spond.
Year: 1869

Tomorrow is the day set apart for the
commemoration Of our Confederate dead
We trust that every one who can will be
in attendance. The ladies are earnestly
requested to procure and bring with
them all the flowers they can. They
will assemble On the grounds of the Fe-
male Seminary, at nine o'clock am, and
and from there proceed to the cemetery.
Upton Weekly Record, AprI 30th.
Year: 1869

No Internal adjuvants being required IN any
case, only to regulate the bowels, if cOnstpated,
or In Disrrhea and Dysentery.


The PILES, while aStOnishingly prevalent in
their various forms amongst ali classes of both
sexes, are, at the same time, the most distress
ing, frequently dangerous, and hitherto most
difficult of cure.


Persons VINO suffer any length of time with
the Piles generally try every thing they can
learn of purporting to cure the disease, yet re
alize no permanent advantage therefrom.
They have been told profes sionally perhaps,
there was no permanent cure for Piles" and
consequently have despaired of sny future ces-
sation from pain and suffering.


To all such a SPECIFIC Is offered for their
relief. The
Year: 1869

SHALL I.UNATIcs BE KILLED?-A remarkable propo
sit,on has been made in England. It is proposed to
kill unatics We told that the proposition is lin.
tied to criminal lunatcs, and the ground upon which


this novel and extraordinary idea is based is mercy
One Of the leading English papers makes it, and asks


i it. or is it not false sentiment of ,nercy to per-
slst in keeping them alive, when we are compelled in
self defence to deprive them of everything which makes
life valuable or even endurable? Since they can be
cured neither of their wckedness nor Of their disease
and exist as centres Of moral infection and causes Of
crime, violence misery and danger to all around, would
not be better and wiser put them out of the way
atogether?n 1t is quite evident then, that in the
eyes of this Engishman unacy is curse which JUST
hes the law in nficting death; that visitation of
Providence renders the unfortunate man or woman
amenabe to the law that the hand of afliction must
be met by the hand Of the executoner that the feel
ngs of humanity are not to be outraged by the sight
OF the suferngs of unatics This is indeed the eli.
max of dilletanteism and strange OF mercy. AZ
ter this we may expect to hear that persons bent upon
suicide by Of inability bear up under msfor
tune upon making affidavit to that effect themselves
or any one else doing it for them, shall either be enti.
tied to be put death by the proper officer Of the law
or condemned to it, as the may be.
Year: 1869

CURIOUS LocK.-Upon one of the doors of the Bank
of Rochester, n H., is curious lock which has gained
fame. 1t invented and made thirty five years
ago by Charles Dennet, of the first directors OF
the Rochester Bank. There is not another lock in the
world like it. Twentysix years ago, when attempt
made upon this bank, this lock twice charged
with powder and exploded, yet it did not give way.
1t is now in good condition, apparently, when it
was made. Many years since locksmth came from
New York to sell bank lock, and he laughed at this
specimen which he assured the cashier he could pick
in half an hour He promised that the bank
would buy Of his locks if he could do SO. He took
bis time aud after several hours hard work, with
out any progress he concluded to 60 home taking his
own lock with him.
Year: 1869

HOLDING BACK COTToN.-Plainy, man has no right
to hold his crop at the expense of his creditors His
paper should be met maturity even, it. in order
meet it, he is compelled sell cotton unsatisfactory
prices. To hold it is to sacrifice good name, which
s better than riches and to speculate on his creditors
money and not his own We have never advised any
TO hold his crop at such sacrifice of character
and justice, because, in judgment, it would be
very suicidal as well wicked policy. He only who
is out of debt who arrange with his creditors
postpone their claims honestly hold his cotton for
n rise. Macon Ca journal
Year: 1869

GRANTS LITERARY SucCEss.-The Buffalo Courier.
in referring to President Grant, and what 1t character.
ses as the only good thing he ever said, says:


His single literary success was the remark in his
message, to the effect that the rigid enforcement OF
bad laws is the best way to their abolition.
But now the New York Times questions the soundness
of even that and asks I" Mav.it not sometimes be a
good plan to let bad law, unjust law, or fool
ish law, drop quietly out of use, after the English
ashlon The Times has slain the Presidents literary
ewe.lamb
Year: 1869

\ Milwaukee man, who deposited SlOO ina bank,
ana was told the interest would be fve per cent came
promptly at the end of the year with s. in small cur
feheS to pay that interest. When told that the S.
Went the other way, he locked up il asionishment aud
Went away wondering why man should pav him for
being allowed to take care of his money whole year
Year: 1869

The regular monthly meeting of the New York
Association OF Sunday School Teachers took place
last evening at the Fourth avenue Presbyterian n
church. corner Of Fourth avenue and Twenty second
street. The order OF exercises began with singing
after which came reading Of the Scriptures and
prayer, the whole being led BY the Rev. Dr. Crosby,
pastor Of the church.


Mr.. B. F. Jacobs, Of Chicago, President OF the
Illinois Sabbath School Association, addressed the
assembly earnestly advocating the Introduction Of
"uniform lessons In Sabbath schools" He held that
scrptura teaching divides itself into lessons In the
school room, In the Church and at the nresIde.
These lessons, therefore, said he should be OF such
a character that their interest might be common In
these three places and that but one theme should
be uppermost In the minds of those who were en-.
gagged IN religious thought and labors. Thus
could q union Of sentiment be obtained upon
any one point by comparison OF ideas. He would
hour to an audience OF adults, and be appreciated
and listened to with rapture. there then rea-
son why children, whether OF the Bible or infant
class could be instructed and entertained by the
same brief but always solemn lesson. He concluded
by earnestly urging the adoption OF uniform lessons
as the surest means OF promoting the religious feel
ing in all classes ofthe Christian community.


Mrs. Mary Howe Smith. OF the State Normal
School, lady OF attractive and pleasing manners,
then spoke In favor OF illustrative scripture teach
ing" and In q soft but resonant and clear oice,
her theory by quoting the parable Of the vineyard
and by applying IL to an ordinary In life. She
would have 1t impressed upon the minds OF young
children that religion Is to soften the heart and by
system OF beautiful allegory she would communicate
the teachings OF Christ TO the young. A class OF
young pupils went forward to the pulpit and she
very successfully upheld both the practlcality and
the practicabity OF her IDEAS


The exercises closed with an address BY the Rev.
Edward Eggleston, OF Chicago, editor OF the Ma
hondt sun Ldy School Teacher, who In a few brief
remarks said that good ventilation good nature and
q sound physical condition were alike necessary for
teacher and scholar to bring out the fervor OF the
one awaken the interest OF the other by employ
ing curiosity and novelty he would gain the attef-
tion OF the children ani forget not to point hls
moral and derive some useful results
Year: 1869




First Napoleon.


The Emperor Napoleon has addressed the follow.
ing letter to the Minister OF State:-


PALACE OF THE TUILERIEs, April 12, 1862
MONSIEUR LIE MINIsTRE--On the 18th August next
hundred years will nave elapsed since the Emperor
Napoleon was born. During that long period many
ruins have been accumulated, Dut the grand figure
OF Napoleon has remained outstanding. IL IL that
which still guides anu protects us-it Is that which,
out OF nothing, has made me what am.


To celebrate the centenary date OF the birth OF the
man who called France the great nation because he
had developed In her those manly virtues which
found empires Is for me sacred duty, in which the
entire country Will desire TO join. In my opinion
the best way to honor that national jubilee is to
spread little comfort among the Emperor's old
companions In arms


The 100000 francs which the Legion OF Honor dis
tributes TO them every year are insufficient to assure
their existence.


have thought that the Caisse des Depots ct des
Consignations might be made TO distribute larger
pensions to those old soldiers by abandoning TO it
the credit granted by the Chamber duringa number
OF years. necessary for the recovery OF Its advances
by that means aid viii be elcaciousy afforded to
glorious misf0rtunes without In any way modifying
the provisions OF the Budget.


My desire is that from the 18th August next every
soldier Of the republic and OF the First Empire should
receive an annual pension OF $50 francs.


The legislative body, have no doubt will receive
this proposal with the national feeling by which 1t
Is so eminently animated. IL will think, az do,
that In period when complaints are made OF the
progress or sceptlcism to reward examples OF
patriotic devoiedness and to recall them to the
memory % OF the younger generations cannot but be
10 awaken grand historical recollections is 10 en-.
courage faith IN the uture and to do honor TO the
memory OF great men Is to recognize OF the most
striking manifestations OF the Divine VIII.


beg you To come to an understanding with the
Minister'S OF Finance and OF my household for the
preparation OF bill and for its presentation without
delay 70 ,no O. legislative & body after having taken
s n s Monsieur So, e Mnstre pray od to
Year: 1869

From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican April gal


The most painful mystery OF the fate OF Miss
Sophia A. Howe, who disappeared on the night OF
January 80, has met as painful solution and there
IL no longer any doubt that In sudden INSANITY she
committed suicide by drowning. ner body was
found Saturday afternoon, in the Water Shops pond
by two boys. James McGee and William Davis who
were fishing there In boat IL was not far from the
bank on the north side or the pond and In the 10.
caiy where Ice IL always cut IN the winter The BODY
seemed to the boys TO be IN upright position and
they only saw the head at first. towing at once 10
the shore they called Oliver II. Banum who was
by, and who sent word at once to CITY Marshal
Pcase When the body was drawn upon the shore
II was soon identified by many persons who knew
her as that OF Miss Howe Her face was badly swoI.
len and her long hair somewhat torn, yet even from
her features she was recognizable, and the KNIT
hood, waterproof cloak and worsted iegcings and
rubber oversnoes were those she wore when abe is.
appeared. When nrst seen her flesh was almost "a
white a. though she had been living but was quickly
disco.ored, OF course, on exposure TO the air. IL
was observed that her "coudu was tied tightly
around her head and over her face from which
some have supposed that she might have been
blindf0lde and 80 led into the open space in the
pond left by the Ice cuters but this IL improbabe


Coroner Trask was at hand soon after the body was
discovered, but rs IL was not desired and the body
was identified he held no inquest. The funeral OF
Miss Howe was solemnized yesterday, at haf mast
twelve, at the house OF her parents on Sprinv
street. There was large attendance many more
seeking admittance than the house could hold
Year: 1869

THE RESOLUTIONS ADoPTED-THE PROPOSITION


TO ORGANIZE A NEW PARTY DEFEATED.


SYRACUSE, June 2.-The consideration of
resolutions occupied most OF the time OF the Convention
to-day and series finally adopted affirming that
the sale of intoxicating liquors as beverage Is crime
and should be suppressed by stringent law
both political parties 70 nominate prohibtiOniss author
izing the formation Of State Committee and County
Committees and that in the candidates Tor once
will not commit themselves TO prohlion, others that
will shall be placed nomination The contest between
those favorable TO new party ana those opposed 70
was sharp and protracted resulting 10 the Of the
latter proposition to hold State Convention mere ia
September TO nominate temperance ticket was lost A
State Committee OF from Congressional District
was appointed, when the Convention adiourned SINE de
Year: 1869

with a fair hope that it would ultimately
receive the sanction Of the Senate
On November So Mr.. Thornton writes that Secretary
Seward had informed him that the contents of the
Convention were not in accordance with the instruc
tions sent to Mr.. Reverdy Johnson; that the Pres-
dent and his colleagues could not approve Of certain
stpulations in their present form, and they wonld
not receive the sanction of the Senate. Mr. Thorn
ton says Mr. Seward proceeded to assure him that MS
Government earnestly desired that the good work
brought so nearly to satisfactory conclusion should
not at the last moment fail in consequence OF theSe
objections Though he acknowledged that
your lordship would be justified IN de-
clining to reopen the controversy he hoped
under the Importance of the subject he would not DO
So but would consent to modification to render
the Convention acceptable to the Senate. The En-
gish Ministry having been changed. Lord Clarendon
wrote on Dec "a that the new Government was pre-
pared TO meet the wishes OF the United
States. and a draft of q Convention was
sent out The negotiations were completed
on Jan. IA, 1862 The second Convention
was drawn up by Lord Clarendon, and is the one
which was rejected by the Senate. The fact OF the
proposal to cheat the public by deceptive clause in
regard to the recognition of Confederate begerency
excites indignant comment here and fair-minded
men appear to Justify the action of the Senate.
Year: 1869

American freedom. she ought TO have the earnest
support Of every freeman on this continent;
But what do we see now and then on the subtectt
We see steady hostility against Cuba through certain
newspapers such as the sheet edited by the man who
"would have been statesman but for the baneu innu-
OF somebody else. This gentleman would have re.
garded the island Of St. Thomas profitable bargain but
for the Cuban revolt that spoiled the whole game mas
much the u OF that revolt Is most likely 70
insure TO the United States for nothing than ten
fold the advantages which prompted the acquisition OF
shaky st. Thomas for S70OO000. Next see another
newspaper equally hostile TO Cuba. though little ret'
cent since befOgged itself about Its anced Cuban ex'
begin TO know why. But the Cuban revolution is success.
fully going on, however as the world revOlyes around
Its golden and Spain appears holding out her purse
to several journalists In order to have them msrepre
sent and cry down that revolution She failed TO find any
mean enough to be hired NewOreaDs, notwithstand-
ing very handsome offers but succeeded IN securing some
such hirenRs elsewhere for that dirty work. Let tho
friends OF Cuban Independence bear this in mind.


PHLOCUBA.
Year: 1869

PARIS, June 2.-Gen. Dix, the retiring American
Minister at the banquet last night made
speech of considerable length which was well re-
ceiyed He regretted that he was compelled
to separate from his cOuntrymen in Paris He
referred to the many erroneous impressions with
respect to the United States. He said that the
true mission Of that country was to subdue the Wild
ness and convert it to abodes Of civilization. lie
traced the succession of events leading the coonists
from the valleys of the Atlantic first TO the basin OF
the Mississippi and thence to Colorado and California
Still another century would be required to complete
the work The policy of America was not war, but
improvement; not devastation, but fraternity; not
aggression for the accession of territory was GER
tain by friendly arrangements, not by injustice or
violence.