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Year: 1868

1t is a common practice with wri.
ters of our day, to wander away back
into the annals of the olden time, in
search of examples fit to be imi
tated by US. They are prone to re,
fer US to some hero whose fame is
recorded in the mustY volumes of the
forgotten past They overlook the
fact that a more pleasing and more
lasting impression can be made ON
the minds of their readers, by pre-
senting to them the lives and exam
pie of those who have trod the more
modern paths of honor and glory.


Would you set beacon light for
a poor but honest youth, whose heart
is sinking within him at the gloomy
prospect before, and the coldness of
the world around himp Let his
guide star be ABRAHAM LINCOLN, the
young 6ack,ooodsmaa.


Would you put check upon the
bold presumption of the petty Office
holder, who, unmindful of the pow
ers above HIM, and forgetful of his
own insigniicance, feels only his own
greatness and Importance? Compare
him with President Lincoln, who,
though holding the highest office in
the gift of the people, deemed 1t no
condescension, on his part, to come
down from his high estate to minister
to the wants of the widow and the
fatherless, or speak q cheering word
to the tired and dust-covered soldier:
for these and he were but co workers
in the one great object of his life;
the salvation of his country.


Would you cause the blush of
shame to mantle the cheek of the
dishonest politician? Point him to
the pure and patriotic statesman, hon
est Lincoln, who gave his life, sac
rifce, that his country might live;
That the nation should, under God,
have new birth of freedom, and
that government of the people, by
the people, for the people, should
not perish from the earth"


Would to God that Vice President
Johnson could have more fully ap-
preciated the excellencies of this
noblest of Gods noblemen; that he
had carried out the wise, prudent
policy of his illustrious predecessor,
whose place he is now so meanly
filling. Methinks that even his crime
hardened heart would be wrung
with shame and remorse, and his
bloated brain reel in the terror of dis
may, could he but see the onward
and upward path of peace and safe
ty, in which Lincoln was leading his
confiding charge, and the frowning
precipice over which he is now striv-
ing to hurl his nntive country. But
there is no chance for his repentance
now. He has gone too far now to
draw back, and retIrn to the safe
path again. Already he is topping
over into the yawning gulf of perdi-
ton. But thank God he takes only
his shame and follies as his company.


go, Shame! where is thy blush ?''
Year: 1868

H We do not surpass everybody
in our convenience and comfort, after
all. The Chinese have wheel bar
row in common use which is an il-
provement on our barrow. The
wheel is in the middle. 1t is not un-
common to see a sail set on this
wagon, and if the wind is fair, they
can make six miles an hour easy
This is hint that the Yankees ought
to profit by.
Year: 1868

we would ike To be one OF the members Of your


nationfor ANYBODY to say tnat we could not admit omit


people to be voted upon, and II carried to be acted


upon here forever after, seems to me to be degree
o1 wS ahan w haYe Ye, prg to DO 4 in


instance we have right TO do II In oil instances


In which we admit new States into the Union The


only question here, although this State has not lived


her people 40 nc to associate with freedmen few OF
whom so Bympatized with rebels that they are un-


willing TO let these poor into the Union at all.


(LaugRter What Ii that constitutions II Is that
every man OF sufficient age-twenty-one years-shall
be entitled to vote at their elections II were certain
attempted to break down this glorious Union would
live and abide by their contract and not attempt
further to destroy us, II we admit this terrible
omissions that would keep me from admitting them
into the Union at once. i confess have my doubts
Il am sorry for it-as to whether, after we shall
have admitted them into the Union and after to-mor-
rows sun shall have set upon them, they will not be
reafy to call . new convention End TO re-estabsh
sP.very In some shape or form. we know very well
cept for crime, but have been informed Of twenty
cases In which men have been held In bondage
and are now serving In 1t. One case Is In Florida,
where our Commissioner Of the Freedmen's Bureau


informed me he had six Of them sold for twenty


years. How do they do it2 They pass q law that
any man guilty Of assault and battery shall be sold


into slavery for twenty years. IL Is the law there
now. They go into the street. and " white man


jostles black one, or black jostles white one


he taken right to the Court House, is convicted OF


assault and battery and is sold for twenty years into


slavery. There are hundreds this day In the south


ern states who are serving as slaves on just sucn


contrivances. They have so altered the law that
they have introduced the system OF peonage even
worse than In Mexico or the middle southern pro-
vinces; and yet what shall we dor We must try to
shackle them In some way that, while we are ad
mtting these fraudulent white men, we may secure
the poor ignorant black man from their mpostlons
Hence 1t s that have moved TO strike out III
after the first section and insert IN It's place VIVA
Year: 1868

A correspondent Of the New York Tri-
bune, IN speaking of the many outrages
committed upon the negroes Of Kentucky
aIludes to the blowing up Of school
house with lzeg of powder, just as the
negro children had got out of the build
ing, and also alludes to the hanging Of
an innocent negro byR mob at Frankfort,
He says the negroes are again quietly put
ting up their school house. He closes by
saying


ssThe faith ofthe black people in final
Justice is as simple as it is beautiful. Not
one Of them doubts for q moment but that
they will ultimately, not only vote, but
have every other right that belongs to the
white man. No scofing jeers Of derision
can shake them; il is part oftheir relig-
ion, and they will sing and pray, and
look forward to the coming of equal JUS
tice, as they did for freedom, until it does
come. As an old black man said the
other day, fKass why look for de bal OF
1t is right; God is stronger dan rebels; GCd
Is Just, and He will send it when He git
us fit for deprivilig.' White man, search
thyseIf, and see ifthis be the inferior race
when measured by the holy rule Of On
impotence"
Year: 1868

strous injury to his wife. Never,
theless, he knew that he would
be gratified if on that special day
Colonel Osborne should be informed
that his wife was not at home. Wheth-
er the man were admitted or not, he
would beg his wife's pardon; but he
could, he thought, do so with more
efficacy and affection, if she should have
shown a disposition to comply with his
wishes on this day.


"Do say a word to Richard" said
Nora to her sister in 4 whisper, as they
were going up stairs after luncheon.
81 will not" said Mrs. Trevelyan.


"May do 7"


Certainly not, Nora. l should feel
that l were demeaning myself were /
manner to have any effect upon me-"


~ think you are wrong Emily. do
indeed"


"You must allow me to be the best
judge what to do in my own house, and
with my own husband"


80 yes; certainly"


:" If he gives me any command will
obey it. Or if he had expressad his
wish in any other words / would have
complied. But to be told that he would
rather not have Colonel Osborne here
If you had seen his manner and heard
his words, you would not have been
surprised that l should feel it as | do.
1t was gross insult-and it was not
the first"


As she spoke the fire flashed from her
eye, and the bright red color of her
cheek told tale of her anger which
her sister well knew how to read. Then
there was a knock at the door, and they
both knew that Colonel Osborne was
there. Louis Trevelyan, sitting in his
library, also knew of whose coming
that knock gave notice.


T To be Continued. |
Year: 1868

One of the most painful sensations on
undertaking journey is that of hav-
ing forgotten something. You feel it


and know it, and rack yonr brain with
the vain endeavor to know what il is.
With the first snort of the locomotive,
treacherous memory returns to duty,
and you realize that You have left your
overcoat, your too tn brush, your letter
of credit, your pocket-book, your any
thing which happens to be absolutely
indispensable. We know of lady who
started on three weeks visit, and, on
reaching the depot, found she had forgot
ten her baby! The best way for people
afflicted with this melancholy propensi-
ty to forget things, is to start three days
in advance of the time they want to 60.
Year: 1868

Timely Legislation-Thc snow Embargo


the Streets of New York.


ALBANY March 3, 1858.
The snow storm has even intertered with legislation.
The Senate last night had only two members present,
and OF these had to take tho chair In order that
the body might 60 through the form Of meet
ing and adourning. The Assembly had less
than thirty In attendance. but received an addition
this morning by the arrival OF trains which had sue
coeded In breaking the snow embargo. The accession
enough to make tria, over quorum. but the
House contented itself by remaining in general orders
stage OF legislation which, by long custom. does bust
ness without majority present. Most Of the members
had started yesterday from their homes for the capital
they presented rather diiapdated appearance to-
day after their sojourn all night In the cars.


INSTRUCTIONS TRAVEL IN NEW YORK.


Mr. Quinns bill to prevent distractions to travel by
displacement OF the railroad tracks in New
York city ordered to third reading. IL would have
been put its final passage very probably had thero
been quorum present when 1t reached It's pro-
visions are as follows:-


SECTION l. 1t shall not be lawful for company or
corporation In being, that may hereafter be or
railroad in the city OF New York, o6struc the
impede the free travel of vehicles thereon by tho
removal of other cumbrous matter from that
portion part OF the streets lying between tho tracks
Of said railroad to other place street whereby the
| may become an obstruction or mpediment to tho
fres and travel Of vehicles persons In said city
SEC ANY person, company or corporation violating
any the provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty
Of misdemeanor liable penalty of not less than
twenty nor more than one hundred dollars for each
and offence 10 be sued for and recovered in the
penalties for violations OF ordinances Of
the Common Council In ga d city.


SEC. 3 The Street Comm OF the city OF New
York Is hereby authorized ana directed for the purpose
of carrying out The provisions OF this act to appoint
suitable person. who shall be known as the superntend
ent of railroads.


SEc 4. The said superintendent OF railroads shall,
upon receiving the appointment and before entering
upon the duties OF said office file In the Office OF tho
Mayor OF the city OF Now York bond to the people of
the State in the sum OF thousand dollars, condi-
toned for the faithful performance OF the duties
cumbent upon said Office and he shall receive for his
services the compensation that is allowed to-
and TO be provided for in the superin-
tendens in the Office Of tho said Street Commissioner
SEC. 6. This act shall take effect Immediately.
Year: 1868

UNDER THE WEATHER "A man whose nams is as present
unknown found lying insensibie and badly frozen
the Of Twenty eighth street and First
yesternoon afternoon He was apparently forty i've
years Of age dressed dark cashmere pants gray
coat, red plaid shirt and plush cap. He taken %
BsIlayua EOsptaL
Year: 1868

This gives Thomas forty-four on joint ballot, Earle
twentynine, vckers eight and Hamilton seven giving
those four apparently the best chance for the election
The result to-day however, cannot be taken as
anv index Of the final result. Thomas received the
highest vote as special rsbuke to the United States
Senate for rejecting him after a formal election and
there are many members of both houses who favor his
reelection at any cost But the general feeling
to be that the national interests demand the immediate
selection or Senator who will be admitted without
delay and that to return Thomas might perhaps keep
the State unrepresened for another year. Under these
circumstances is probable that Thomas will be
man though at the outset he appears to stand the
best chance lacking only twelve OF the requisite
ber, which is fftysx. Who the successful candidate
viii be 1t Is difficult even to guess. The members are
divided very much and refuse to commit themselves
positively. Swann's name was not even mentioned; !;
neither was Reverdy Johnsons JONES' The latter
Is at present. Attorney General OF the State and Is
spoken Of as not unlikely to turn up the successful
competitor in the end Some say that Swan is TO be
the man at the eleventh hour after ALL while others hold
that Congressman Mccullough, Samuel Hamilton George
Vickers or James I. Earle will succeed. caucus was
held last night but nothing done OF an important
character.
Year: 1868

How much the heart may bear, and yet not break
How much the flesh may suffer, aud not die
| question much If any paine or ache
OF soul or body brings our end more high.
Death chooses its own time till that is sworn


All evils may be borne.
We shrink and shudder at the surgeons knife
Each nerve rccoiling from the cruel steel
Whose edge seems searching for the quivering


life;


Yet to our sense the bitter pangs reveal
That still, although the trembling flesh be torn,


This, also, can be borne.
We see a sorrow rising in our way,
And try to fly from the approaching ill;
We seek seme small escape-we weep and pray
But when the blow falls, then our hearts are


still,
Not that the pain is of its sharpness shorn,


But think il can be borne.
We wind our life about another life
We hold it closer, dcarer than our own;
Anon it faiuts and falls in dearlly strife,
Leaving us stunned. aud stricken, and alone
But all +! we do not die with those we mourn,


That, also, can be borne.
Behold, we live through all things famine, thirst
bereavement, pain all grief and misery;
All woe and sorrow, life inficts its worst
On soul and body but we cannot die
Though we be sick, and tired, and faint, and


worn,


Lo! all things can be borne.
Year: 1868

The following speech Of Henry Clay
Dean, Democratic delegate from Iowa to
the New York Convention, shows what
the Democratic patty think of the Jews:


Henry Clay Dean entered the parlor OF
the Ohio delegation, at the Fifth Avenue,
tonight. and mounting the table made a
speech so course and obscene as to drive
ladies from the adjacent parlors, denoun-
cling Chase and demanding his defeat at all
hazards. He denounced Chase, in words
too coarse for repetition in print, as a
Cd id old worn out strumpct of the
Republican Abolition party, who was now
about TO be taken up by the Democrats af-
ter the Republicans mad no further use for
him. He declared that if Chase received
the nomination there would be Demo
cratic ticket nominated against him. He
denounced Belmont as foteign Jew agent
of God damned foreign Jew bendholders,
who held place at the head of the Demo
cratic organization for which he was not
fit, and was now in the corrupt movement
for Chase, and blew off profanity, obsceni-
ty and abuse, of which the above gives a
faint idea, till the proprictors Of the hotel
could stand it no longer. A delegate was
accordingly sent to him to tell him that
Ohio wanted the use of her committee
room, and Dean thereupon descended
from the centre table and made his way
out of the parlor. A New Yorker made a
brief reply defending Chase. Both got
slighly applauded and some Kisses.
Year: 1868

the ink was hardly dry before it was en-
dorsed by his nomination. ] repeat, sir,
this letter is part of the Democratic plat
form. General Blair, whatever you may
say of him, is bold. outspoken man, and
he spoke the sentiments of that conyen-
tion. lie says: "Uron these sentiments ]
want TO stand before the convention. y
And upon these sentiments lie was nomi-
mated. Therefore, say that the language
of the Democratic Convention of New
York to the whole country, is war, resis-
tance by force of arms to Congressional
legislation; the overthrow by force of arms
of the governments that have been created
in the rebel States under the laws enacted
by Congress; the continuance of this
struggle in somewhat different form, but
still the same struggle, contending for the
same principles. 1t is now announced
formally, not at Montgomery, not at Rich
mond, but at New York. The country
need not be at a loss TO understand the
charctcr Of the contest upon which we are
entering. II Is not one of peace and ac-
quiescence, of consolidation, whereby tie
ravages of war may be repaired, but it is a
new declaration of war to a new announce
ment of the rebellion under somewhat DIFF
fcrent circumstances, but under circum-
stances formidable, dangerous and solemn.


Let the country look the struggle in the
face. General Blair has said truly that all
that has been said about grcenbacks and
bonds and the question of finance, is mere
nonsense. The great issue is the question
of overturning the new State governments
by force, the restoration Of the power of
the rebels, or, as they call it, the white
mans government in those States, and all
the rest is leather and prunne!s. We owe
debt of gratitude TO General Blair for his
iranlncss. There need be no deception
praclised now, and there can be none.
There can be 40 other issue presented sub
sfantially to us but that of the future pros
pcrity of the country. If Seymour shall
be elected upon that platform, he stands
pledged TO use the army of the United
States for the purpose Of overturning the
governments that have been established in
the South by the whole people, and by
that army to place the power back again


into the hands of the rebels. They were
with them in that convention; they have
given to hin their counsel, they have en-
dorscd Mr. Seymour and the convention,
and all have endorsed General Francis p.
Blair. / know we shall be told in the
Northwest that they intend TO have the
same currency for the bondholder and the
laborcr. They will proclaim the taxation
of the bonds rs the great issue upon which
they expect to get votes; but that will also
be a deception. The great issue underly-
ing the whole contest (and we have the
solemn declaration Of their candidate for
Vice President 10 that efTecD will be the
renewal Of the war to overturn the State
Governments that have just then establish
ell under the acts of Congress; General
Blair has relieved the Republican party of
great deal of labor; has unmasked the
enemy with whom we have TO deal, an,l-bc
has placed before the country the very is
sue-peacc or war.
Year: 1868

lF A ludicrous and amusing incl
dent recently occurred in connection
with the GENTLE opposition to Mormon
authority. A man coming from the
West stopped at the Hot Springs, just
outside OF u tab city, and having heard
much of their medical properties, was
about to bathe in one of them. After
he had disrobed, and just as he WAS
about to plunge in "a stranger approach
ed, and told him lie could not bathe in
that spring. The Western Gentile's ire
became aroused at once, and thinking
that it was another instance of Mormon
despotism, he Immediately replied =
."Fhe--l can't. would like to see old
Brigham or anybody stop me-" and III
he plunged ; but he got out sooner than
he got in, for 1T was boiling spring
His anger against the Mormons had not
permitted linn to ask the stranger why
he could not battle in the spring, but Ire
was determined to show Brigham that
he could not keep him from bathing.
Year: 1868




BY f. KING, RICHMoND, VA.


(Tpie Ndua Song Writer Of the South.)
Land of the South, smile again,
The tocsn of war is at rest
Peace reigns DER valley and plain.
From the sea to the golden westi
Though our hopes may be clouded with fear
AS we echo the joyful refrain,
We hail the glad words through our tears
Land of the South smile again.
Land of the South smile again,
Tho mourning thy dear fallen bravesl
Thine honor's untarnished no stain
Gan rest on their honored graves
Nobly they have fought and have fallen,
And their deeds will forever remain
A beacon OF light to thy children!
Land of the South, smile again.
Land of the South, smile again!
Arise from thy mourning and sing!
Far DER both valley and plain
All nature rejoices in Spring!
The dove to his mate Is e'er cooling,
And the lark trills his happiest strain;
Then let us awake and be doing!
Land of the South, smile again!
Year: 1868

Virginia through all her past history
has maintained her honor untarnished;
she has done much. Through all she
has kept her bright escutcheon spotless
and her bitterest enemies cannot taunt
her with single act unbecoming the
proud and dignified position she has ev-
er maintained. She can never be dis
honored by the acts of others, howev-
er they may seek it, her own children
must strike the parracidal blow which
fells her to the dust, and palsied be the
arm uplifted in such cause. Virgin
lans we know knot what trials are in
store for you what programme the
Radicals are preparing to unfold. In


any event we counsel you to possess
your souls in patience. TO wait calmly


for the emergency in mastery inactivi-
tivity; when the emergency arises act
as becomes Virginians and freeman. -
Never consent by your own voluntary
acts to abase yourself before thefootstool
of power, and signify your.willingness
to aid in fastening the chains upon your
freeborn limbs. Be not frightened
from your propriety by the election of
Grant, and despairingly give up all for
lost. All is not lost while honor re-
mains. You displayed your heroism in
every action on the battle during the
four year war now if necessary, dis
play equal heroism in endurance for
four years more. If the forms of law
are complied with, you can prevent the
adoption of the constitution" since
there is a conservative majority in the
State. If is be forced upon you by fed
eral bayonets, you can only endure the
Inevitable evil, but that you will not be
stung by the recollection that you
brought it upon yourselves by your own
acts. Richmond Enquirer and Examiner.
Year: 1868

iP Are you going to the Legislature
sir asked newly elected Assembly,
man of gentleman who sat beside him
in the Hudson River cars. SirY was
the reply, do you mean to insult me
Do look like a scoundrel? No sir
thank God, I'm not going to the Legis-
lature; am going to the S tate Prison!
Year: 1868

iP We cannot name nor can any
one name single battle in which the
Federal troops defeated Confederate
force equal to themselves in number
No such incident either upon a large or
small scale, occurred during the four
wears. That's one of the truths of his
tory, and not all the world can make it
aught but truth. Courier.
Year: 1868

Decisive have just printed large
lot of blank Deeds. in good style. on
heavy paper Of the best quality. and are
prepared to furnish Warranty. Mortgage
and Omit Claim Deeds to all who want
them. They are Of the most approved
form, and will snswer for any stste, as
the places for the name Of State end
County are left blank.
Year: 1868

e A correspondent writes as . con
.oling letter relative to one Of our sub
scribsrs, who is considerably in arrears
he says there is not much chance to gel
the money now. but that be will die sons
day. when bis estate will be good for It.
IL We can wait that longl 1t would Be 9
sstisfsction to know that We would ever
get some Of our outstanding dues from
ths estates o: debtors. after they are dead