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Year: 1869

THE Courier says we dare not deny
the statement of Major ROBINSON
that the number of Republicans who
were for his appointment were as ten to
one to those who were not In favor of it.
We did deny it emphatically. and sus-
tanned our denial by the unquestion-
able fact that Of ali the Republicans
who expressed any preference on the
question, amajority Of them asked the
Governor to appoint somebody else.
The Courier is careful to keep this
fact from It's readers.
Year: 1869

THE Courier says we preferred an
implied charge" against the Grand
jury, that they picked ont Re-
publicans for prosecution for selling
on Sunday, and let the Democrats go
clear. We did nothing Of the kind.
Instructed by the Judge to prosecute
bitterly, and kindly furnished by
Democratic bailiffs with the names of
witnesses, the Grand Jury could do
nothing else but find bills under the
Democratic law Of 1859. They are
not responsible for the fact that the
Democratic bailiffs devoted all their
attention to Republican saloon keep


ers, and that the names of witnesses
furnished we're only such as had pat
ronized the saloons of Republicans.
Year: 1869

Tue PESNYwlr MILLs.--Wc &c are pleased
to inform the farmers Of the county, that
this mill this season will be under the per-
sonal supervision Of Mr. II. c. HAYMAN,
himself, and we are assured the little fail
ings and annoyances that the public have
been subjected to for some time past will
be entirely done away with 1t is the in
tention Of the superintendent to offer as
good inducements to farmers as any
other mill and make as good -four rs any
that is brought::to this market; in fact to
renew the old reputation Of this Mill,
which stood at the head Of the list Bring
along your grain.
Year: 1869

We arc glad to see the initiatoy steps
taken to organize a County Agricultural
Society; there is no better evidence OF
the healthy prosperity Of the county than
the desire Of the farmers to increase their
stock of knowledge as to the best means
Of cultivating and improving their lands,
and the best methods Of raising and i'm
proving stock. All experience proves
that personal interchange Of views, and
comparison Of methods in accomplish
ing q certain end, has always been OF
great benefit to those engaged in any
calling. Thereiis no occupation follow
ed by men that is so important to soeIe-
ty as farming,-the entire commercial
interests of our people depend upon our
agriculture When the means OF life are
abundant times generally are easy as the
saving is, but when food is scarce hard
times and suffering are the lot Of large
majority Of the people. In view Of these
facts, let every man that cultivates the
soil encourage this enterprise, and con
tribute as freely OF his time and means
as the success of the society may demand,
it will be the best paying investment you
ever made. While the farmer is probably
most interested, the merchant and me
chanic are scarcely less so, for upon the
prosperity Of the farmer depend the pros,
psrity Of the merchant and mechanic
Don't think because you are not cultiyat
ing the soil, that you have no interest ii
the matter, the farmer can live much bet
ter without you, than you can without
the farmer. Therefore we ask every mar
in the community to labor for the success
of this association as involving the pc
cuniary interest Of every individual in it


Not being acquainted with the precise
views ofthe gentlemen having the matte
in charge, we would respectfully sugges
that the association include Agriculture
Horticulture, Pomology and Mechanic a
subjects being almost inseperably con
nected


Let there be general attendance o
the citizens at tho adjourned meeting o
the Society, on Saturday next.
Year: 1869

/ am, with great respect your humble
servant, GEORGE PEABODY.


Salem, June 30


This princely gift, as we'll by its di'
mensions rs on account OF the phliah-
thropic object to which it is consecralea'
rises to the dignity of being inscribed III
the ledger of the nation and OF history
We may hope that, not only VIII the
wishes of the donor be carried out to the
Iull measure OF the power he has commit
ted to the trustees, but that the work OF
genuine benevolence thus to be inauSura'
ted will constantly gather to itself new
influences, promotive and auxiliary 10
the end that with the advancement OF ma
ton education we may be enabled to note
the growth Of national virtue and unity
Year: 1869

A NAN residing on the banks of the
Hudson one day went to bay on the
river to shoot ducks or geese. When he
came to the river he saw six geese beyond
shot. He determined to wait for them to
approach the shore. While sitting there
he saw fox coming down to the shore,
and stand some time to observe the geese.
At length he turned and went into the
woods, and came out with a very large
bunch of moss in his mouth. He then en-
tered the water very silently, sank himself,
and then keeping the moss above the
water-himself concealed-he flOated
among the geese Suddenly one of them
was drawn under the water and the fox
soon appeared on the shore with the goose
on his back


He ascended the bank, and found hole
made by the tearing up of tree. This
hole he cleared, placed in the goose, and
covered it with great care, strewing leaves
over it. The fox then left; and while he
was away the hunter unburied the goose,
and closed the hole, and then he resolved
to await the issue.


In about half an hour the fox returned
with another fox in company. They went
directly to the place where the goose had
been buried, and threw out the earth. The
goose could not be found. They stood re-
garding each other for some time, when
suddenly, the second fox attacked the
other filriously, as if offended by the trick
of friend During the battle he shot
them bOth-MurrdU's Creation.
Year: 1869

New York DULY 20) Correspondence of the Mobile
Register.


THINK | remarked in my last letter that
1 once met a Chicago lawyer who warmly
advocated marriage, and who explained to
me his reason for so doing For such a
man to advocate such thing was, to say
the least, surprising; and | listened with
breathless interest while he gave me IA
brief history of his experience during the
first ten years of his residence in that Gel
ebrated city.


Said he: IL first came to Chicago fif
teen years ago. Then | was young and in
nOcent, which it is hardly necessary for me
SO say that | am not at present. | had a
friend living here, whom | had known
while he resided in New York, and con
Quoted himself like IA civilized man in a
civilized community. AS he had written
to me to visit himself and his wife, when
came to Chicago, remembered the invita-
ton when did visit that city, and imme-
diately on my arrival proceeded u his
house He was not at home at the moment,
and SO l asked to see his wife, whom had
known only year before in New York.
In answer to my inquiry for Mrs De Worse,
pretty, black k-eyed girl came into the
drawing room, and received me quite
warmly.


well, we chatted very pleasantly to-
gether until my friend came in, and really
felt myself beginning to experience a very
affectionate impulse toward her; supposing
of course that she was his niece, or cousin,
or uncle, or something of that sort. But
i'm the course of the evening asked him
whether his wife was at home, and if so
when he proposed to let me see herr
"Tomy astonishment, he replied, This
lady is Mrs. De Worse! | thought you
were already aware Of the fact
Year: 1869

WHEN a bouquet is received, l at once
sprinkle it lightly with fresh water, and
then put it in vessel containing soap suds.
This will keep the flowers as freshly as if
just gathered. Then every morning take
the bouquet out of the suds, and lay it
sideways-the stock entering first-into
clean water, replace it in the soap suds,
and it will bloom as fresh as when first
gathered. The soap suds needs changing
every three or four days. By observing
these rules, bouquet may be kept bright
and beautiful for at least month, and
will last still longer in passable state
Erchdn0e.
Year: 1869

By HELEN HUNT.
ROOM i'm the palace is shut the king
And the queen are sitting in black;
All day. weeping servants will run and bring,
But the heart Of the queen will lack
All things. and the eyes of the king will swim
With tears that may not be shed,
But will make all the air float dark and dim.
As he looks at each gold and silver toy,
And thinks how it gladdened the royal boy:
And dumbly writhes while the cOurters read
How all the nations his sorrow heed.


The Prince is dead!
The hut has door, but the hinge is weak,
And to-day the wind blows il back:
There are two sitting there who do not speak
They have begged a few rags Of black.
They are hard at work, though their eyes are wet
With tears that may not be shed:
They dare not look where the cradle Is set,
They hate the sunbeam that plays on the floor,
But makes the baby laugh out no more:
They feel "a if they were turning to stone:
They wish the neighbOrs would leave them alone


The Prince is dead.


Hearth and Ho,ae
Year: 1869

The North Pole expeditions which were sent
out last year from Germany and Sweden were
not as successful as their orginators had hoped,
but they gave new impulse to the interest
taken in the exploration of the Arctic regions.
From Germany, whaler has just been sent
out, at the sole expense of a wealthy citizen Of
Bremerhaven, which, after remaining during
the fishing season off the Island of Jan Mayen,
is, about the end of June, TO proceed on yoy-
age of discovery northward along the eastern
coast of Greenland. The steamer now sent out
is to be the precursor of a second larger expe-
dition to the North Pole, which is being
organized by Herr Koldowcy, tho leader Of last
wears expedition.
Year: 1869

We are anxious to know if the Government
has paid our intrepid and indefatigable Col
lectOr Bailey for the employment of counsel to
proUecthim against the peTjurers and thieves who
have been upon his track. He hired necessary
counsel by order of Mr.. Rollins, and Rollins
should not go out of Office without seeing that
Bailey is paid cash down. 1t is n good deal
more important that an indomitable and fear
less tax collector like Bailey should be paid
than that a poor "dead duck" like Buckley
should be killed second time. ROllins's attack
upon Binckley was vengeance. If he will see
that Bailey is reimbursed We shall credit him
with generosity. The sum that Mr.. Bailey spent
was at least five thousand dollars, which is
probably the best part of his salary as collector


How can we expect to have the revenues col
lected If our most vigiant officers are called
upon to spend all their salary in lawyers fees 2
How can they live1 We arc glad that Mr..
Bailey has brought this matter before the public.


we think Mr.. Rollins might also have called
the attention of President Grant to the danger
in which Mr.. Courtney's life has been placed


by the assassns of the whisky Ring" 1t
seems that some Of these wretches have been
lying In wait 10 cut his throat with razor.
Year: 1869

The changes in the Army and Navy, present
and prospective, give abundant indications Of
the new blood in the old veins. Gen. Howard
asks TO be relieved from the remaining duty of
the Freedmens Bureau, requesting that COL
Edward Hatch now Assistant Commissioner
in Louisiana, may be appointed to his
place to finish the work. AS soon
as he has given such information and assist
ance as his successor may need, he is to
be ordered to the Plains, under Hancock
Gen. Halleck is to be gently displaced by the
assignment of Gen. Schofeld to the command
on the Pacific coast and may then be ex-
pected TO resign his commission In the army,
to attend to the business which has long
engrossed him. Admiral Porter is established
at Secretary Bore's right hand in the
Navy Department and as the first fruits of his
presence we have the order settling an old
dispute by providing that commanding and
executive officers shall always take precedence
of all staff officers. Mr.. BOrie has made the
discovery that Mr.. Welles was not the only
fossil in the Department, and several first-class
specimens are to be speedily sent after their
late worthy chief
Year: 1869

The Tax Commissioners bill reported to the
Senate proposes to substitute for the present
Tax Commission one to be appointed by Mr.
Controller Connolly. This is substantially the
same bill passed by the last Legislature and
vetoed by Gov. FentOn. We do not see how
a Republican Legislature should be asked to
make change which can have no other effect,
and probably has no object, but to turn capa-
BILE and experienced Republicans out Of Office
and put Democrats into their places
But this bill increases both the number
and the compensation Of officers, and thus
adds needlessly to the burdens Of this tax
ridden City. We hear no complaint of the in.
tegrity, the fairness, or the efficiency of our
present Tax Commission, and we submit that
New-York is not now too well governed to
justify changes for the worse If Republican
legislators shall vote to increase the cost of our
City Government, and this for the benefit
of their political adversaries, their constituents
will want to know why.
Year: 1869

We are informed by a gentleman connected
with the Department of Agriculture at Wash
ngton, who is charged by the Commissioner
with the duty of making a collection of speci-
mems of all the varieties of marble in the
United States. that it is desired by the depart
ment that all those engaged in the quarrying
of marble, or who own quarries not now
worked, will forward specimens of their mar
bic, by express, directed to the Commissioner
of Agriculture, Washington, D. c. The ex-
press charges upon such specimens will be paid
by the department. The specimens should be
six inches long, four inches wide, and one inch
in thickness, and polished. description
should accompany each, stating the location Of
its bed, the name of the donor, and briefly any
other item of interest concerning it, such as
the extent of the deposit, when discovered, if
now worked, &c. As fast as received the spe-
cimens will be arranged in q case for exhibi-
ton in the museum of the department; each
specimen will bear label containing the in
formation sent with it and the collection will
exhibit the resources of the whole country.
State by State, in this natural production, for
the most ready information of all. 1t is hoped
that those who are able TO contribute will
make an early response to this effort Of the
deDartment,
Year: 1869

Lord LyttOn, the novelist, sends $50 to the
widow of Ernest Jones, saying:


~ There could be no political sympathy between Mr.
Jones and me, but can honor the nature Of any man
who allows inducement OF private worldly interest
to withdraw him from the advocacy OF which his
convictions identify with the service Of mankind and
feel sincere compassion for the family whom tho deceass
OF such leaves unproyided. 1 feel that kind Of
freemasonry which ought to exist amongthose who cu
tvatipg literature in unworthy or ungentle spirit
Keep the ground occupies among the ciyizing innu
ences Of the world free from the animostes Of political
confIetD
Year: 1869

We hardly know what special recommendation
Mr. Rollins could have made to secure Mr.
Courtney from the razOrs of these unprlncipleu
and reckless men. For the last four years
soldier carrying musket has Deen
walking up and down in front of the mouse
of one of the Cabinet officers in washington
He can scarcely be wanted there now. why
sbould he not be sent over here to walk up
and down in front of Mr.. COurtney's house.
if necessary, even to accompany him IN Dis
daily walks, and prevent these unscrupulous
men from taking his life. A suggestion OF this
kind would have come with good grace from
Mr.. Rollins, and no doubt been adopted by
President Grant
Year: 1869

Our Legislature is familiar with the various
plans proposed for steam communication in this
city, and with the fact that some such communi-
cation Is q necessity. Our plan, in brief, is to
grant no monopoly, but to grant every charter
applied for by respectable people on feasible
basis. Give us the benefit of cOmpetition--let
the cities be as free as tho other parts of the
State to railroad enterprises, provided tho COM
panies do not interfere with the streets, nor dis


turb public worship on Sunday. This would
compel them to buy tho property on which to
Year: 1869

The President has taken one good step in
the removal of certain director from the
Pacific Railroad, and also in a change of some
of the commissioners appointed to investigate
the Road. What we want to know is: Are 'ce
really building a Pacific RaiIrOadP This can
only be ascertained by having honest men III
the direction. and especially as inspectors OF
the process of construction. If the President
will only see that a railroad is being built the
country will be partly resigned to the dreadful
bargain it unwittingly made.
Year: 1869

The additional documents respecting the Par
aguay outrage, which we publish this morning,
render that doubtful affair more doubtful than
ever. The charges made against Rear Admiral
Davis are in a great measure met by his Off
cial report to the Secretary of the Navy.
We may safely say that further investigation
will be quite in order.
Year: 1869

We trust the President will lose no time in
sending q man to Cuba to look after our in
tercsts in that island We want statesman /;
a man of courage, sagacity, and prudence; one
who will see that the vast interests of the
American people are not sacrificed during this
trouble. There is no appointment that needs
our ablest representative more than Cuba.
Year: 1869

Mr.. Rollins in taking leave yesterday of the
Revenue Office, where he has faithfully, and
amid the most discouraging hinderances, served
the country tothe best Of his ability suggested the
feeling of dismay with which the Whisky Ring
must now regard the incoming of an Admins
tration under which the hope of pardons can
no longer serve to stimulate violations Of the
law
Year: 1869

The amiable and credulOus souls who have
taken great comfort in the prediction OF war
between Grant and the politicians, will find the
DISPATCHES announcing his interview yesterday
with the Pennsylvanians a suggestive topic for
thought. For people about to engage in des-
nerate conflict, they seem to get on very har-
Year: 1869

Congressmen tried their hand at new bills
again yesterday, with altogether too much
success. Gentlemen of the Railroad
Lobby may as well understand
that when their schemes have once
been fairly killed, they had better bury them
out OF Grants sight-at least until he has
Secretary of the Treasury ready to announce
bis ability to resume specie payments.
Year: 1869

Whitelaw Reid, well Known here as the
former correspondent of the Cincinnati Ga-ette
and now connected editorially with the New
York Trlbune, is said by the Chicago Reyu5lica4
to be going TO lead Miss Ida Field to the mat
rimonial altar before long. This seems TO be a
sort OF compromise arrangement on the part Of
MT n. or Dame Rumor. One reporS not long
since mad him down as going TO marry Miss
Kate Field, while another had him booked for
Miss Ida Lewis, the Newport heroine.
Year: 1869

A R. Spoford, Librarian OF the National
Library, read paper on the Public Libraries
OF the United States, at the session of the Social
Science Congress in New York. last evening.
That II was most interesting and exhaustive
document, none who know the capacity ana
industry of Mr.. S. can for q moment doubt.
Year: 1869

The fair, candid and upright course
pursued by Judge Trigg since his oc-
cupancy Of the United States Bench
in Tennessee, has excited the ire of the
little souls that misrepresent our State
in Congress. Fooled in their efforts to
have us remanded back to military
power, they turn upon him as an easy
prey, and propose to impeach him.
The case is now in process Of prepara-
ton for submission to the House Of
Representatives.
Year: 1869

The Senate is moving very gingerly
toward the abolishment of the frank
ing privilege. That body will wait
on the House. The committee are
understood TO be in favor Of adopting,
in lieu of the franking privilege, the
use by Senators and members Of
stamps, to be apportioned by act OF
Congress,
Year: 1869

The Washington correspondent Of
the Baltimore Gazette says of Brown
lows personal explanation" read
to the Senate on Wednesday, that the
grave and decorOus body 4" was evil
IDENTIFY ashamed of the exposition, not
a member paying the slightest atten-
ton. Even the Clerk, who usually
has the below of an OK, read it in so
low and rapid a manner as to render
it difficult to catch its precise tenor.
In the meantime, the old man sat
shaking with the palsy while his
ribaldry about "dying to please Andy
Johnson was being read to the as
sembled wisdom of the nation"
Year: 1869

It Is now authoritatively an
nOunced that Virginia will not
be admitted without an un-
qualified acceptance of Wards con-
ditions, which are that the Constitu-
ton of Virginia shall never be so
amended or changed as to deprive any
citizen, or class Of citizens, of the
United States, Of the right to vote in
that State, who are entitled to vote by
the Constitution thereof, now TO be
recognized, or of the right to sit upon
juries, or of the right to an equal par
ticipation in the school fund and
school privileges, as now recognized
by such Constitution; provided, that
any alteration Of such Constitution
may be made with regard to the time
and place of residence of voters.
Year: 1869

The Interior Department has ad-
vices that the Cherokee Legislature
has adjourned without granting aid or
making agreement with any of the
railroad companies that were impor-
tuning them. 1t is stated that they
will favor the construction Of main
trunk line North and South, to be used
on equal terms by all roads, under act
of Congress, and will be willing to aid
it with the proceeds of their lands by
the United States Government rs their
trustees and their council.
Year: 1869

MORE STEAMBoAT.-Sunday afternoon such
Of our citizens as were enjoying q post prandial
siesta were disturbed by the sound of a shrill
whistle on the river, announcing tho arrival in
our waters Of the little steamer "City Of Peoria,"
from La Salls It was y very small steamer in
deed-in fact, nero baby steamer, and had ap-
parently come to be in readiness on Monday
morning to take small picnic party to Starved
Rock and back; which the little skiif propelled
by steam did very handsomely, safely delivering
Its precious freight at ''our wharf by Q o'clock
In the evening. N HHan qsH EiAirs#t
Year: 1869

CoNcRRT.-The arrangements have been so
far perfected, that we feel authorized to say that
it is about definitely settled, that there will be
concert given under the auspices Of the Ladies'
Society Of the Episcopal Church, about one week
from next Tuesday evening. The best musical
talent in Ottawa, as veil as very accomplished
av1ise from abroad. is enlisted in tho matter, and
musictl treat, therefore, Of a very high order
may confidently be anticipated.
Year: 1869

CHILD & BRo.-Whilc the cheap sale Of their
summer stock continues, Child &c Bro. announce
this week as on the way and actually arriving,
the "advance guard Of the finest stock Of boots
and shoes for the fall trade ever seen in this city
In the lot will be some entirely new styles,
which are destined to become the rage. Prices
lower than ever.
Year: 1869

A CuRIosrrY.-This morning we were shown
genuine Japanese covering, which came around
chest Of japan Tea just received by Riale
Brothers. The chest, undoubtedly, is the most
beautiful piece of workmanship in that line we
have ever seen; and the Tea, We are assured, is
equal to the appearance. We recommend our
friends to call and see it.