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Year: 1869

HAVE You ENEMIES go straight ahead
and mind them not. IF they hoek up your
path, walk around them. and do your duty
regardless of their spite. A man who has
no enemies is seldom good for anything.
He is made Of that kind of material so easi-
" worked that every one has hand in it.
A sterling character, one who thinks for
himself and speaks what he thiuks, is al
ways sure to have enemies. They are as
necessary to him as fresh air; they keep
him alive and active A celebrated charac-
ter who was surrounded by enemies used to
remark They are sparks which if not fan
ned, will 60 out themselves Have courage,
and you will live down the scaldal Of those
who are bitter against you-If you stop to
dispute, you but do as they desire, and open
the way for more abuse. Let the poor fel-
low talk, there will be a reaction if you per-
form your duty, and the hundreds who were
once alienated from you viii flock to you
and acknowledge their error.
Year: 1869

lrAOAA bAO 1s0N1SWl


Nothing is more incomprehensible
to girls than the love and admiration
sometimes given to the middle aged
women. They cannot understand it.;
and nothing but experience will ever
make them understand it. In their
eyes, a woman is out of the pale of
personal affection altogether when
she has once lost the shining gloss
of youth, that exquisite freshness of
skin, and suppleness of limb, which
to them, IN the insolent plentitude Of
their unfaded beauty. constitute the
chief claims to admiration of their
sex.


A woman Of ripe age has knowI-
edge of the world, and certain sauv-
ity of manner and moral fexibility
wholly wanting to the young. Young
girls are for the most part all angels
harsh in their judgments, stiff in
their prejudices, and narrow In their
sympathles. They are full of com
batlyeness and self-assertion if they
are one kind of young people, or they
are stupid and shy if they belong to
another kind. They are talkative
with nothing to say, and positive with
nothing we'll and truly known. or
they are monosylabic dummies who
stammer out yes or no at random. and
whose brains become hopelesslv con
fused at the first sentence a stranger
utters. They are generally without
pity; their want of experience max
ing them hard toward sorrows which
they scarcely understand, and, let US
charitably hope to certain extent
ignorant of the pain they infict. The
famous article in the Times on the
cruelty of young girls, opropos of Con
stance Kent's confession, though alb
surdly exaggerated, had in il the core
of truth which gives the sting to such
papers, and make them stick, and
which Is the real cause of the outcry
they create. Girls are cruel; there is
no question about it. IF more ra :
sive than active, they are simply in
different to the sufferings of others
If of more active temperament. thew
find positive pleasure in giving pain.
A girl will say the most cruel things
to her dearest friend, and then laueh
at her because she cries. Even her
own mother she will hurt and humili-
ate if she can, while, as for any un-
fortunate aspirant not approved of
were he as tough-skinned as a rbi,
noceros, she would find means to
make him vince. But all this acer
bity is toned down In the mature
woman. Experience has enlarged her
sympathies, aud knowledge of suffer
ing has softened her heart to the
sufferings of others. Her lesson of
lie, too, has taught her tact, and tact
IS ore OF the most valuable lessons
that man or woman can learn. She
sees at glance where are the weak
Year: 1869

The Suffrage Amendment to the
Constitution, providing that the right
to vote of no citizen of the United
States shall be abridged by reason OF
race or color, or previous condition OF
servitude, passed the House on Sat


urday By a vote of $50 to AZ. After
passing the Senate, the Amendment
will be submitted to the Legislatures
of the several States to be voted
on, and if ratified By three-fourths
thereof, viii become law. The wis
dom Of the Amendment is not fully
acknowledged. It does not insure uni
formity in suffrsge, and will not secure
the right to vote to the colored people
Of the South, unless the white people
are perfectly willing that they shall
have it. The Amendment does not
prevent States from adopting disqual


flying provisions which, in their very
nature, will exclude the greater per-
ton of the colored people from vo


ting. 1t is true that the same pro-
visions might also exclude consider
able number Of whites from the polls.
but the aristocratic and wealthy por-
ton of the South would not object to
that. Congress had better devote lis
attention TO the financial condition oil
the country and the improving of our
tariff and revenue laws. For the
present. the suffrage question would
get along very well as it is
Year: 1869

Many the writer these lines and invalid physician while visiting the
Island Ct St. z i their health experienced ana witnessed surprising and
beneficial effects Ct the Rum there produced the inva like
culves health and inquiry and investigation obtained full history
OF its medicinal virtues Ea delighted and surprised after his recovery
which occurred determined possible the sole manufacture
and sell it in the United States.


Tor the celebrated PLANTATION BERS thus made known the wd PLAN
TAIN BlEIS being article Of real founded principles and
relying wholly the vegetable word Tor
toa II the history medicine and became household all civilized
wd The cahasc TssX taIsnan Of health and the demand for
the PLANTATION BITTES rroret supply
Notwithstanding the large Eur expressly for
pounding these Be7 the quantity inadequate therefore
that arrangements extensive scale abroad should
was dispatched St Thomas for that purpose securing.


leasing several plantations Of the largest productive


island Houses stills and erected as
M the natives The experienced and natives island
cured and the rets the PLANTATION
tosu their laboratory with all the perfectly cz Rum needed
turing the GREAT DyEPTIc TONIC AND vzRATo The represents
the natives crushing the and otherwise preparing for stills presses


As do Fever and Intermittent Fevers Dyspepsia
other kindred diseases the PLANTATION unsurpassed
history the world Over million disposed annually They
adapted old and young male and female They agreeable taste always
produce an immediate beneficial result


Feb. 20, 1S69-ly
Year: 1869

When female is in trouble, or afflicted with disease
weakness of the back and limbs pain in the head dim
ness Of sight loss of muscular palptaOn of tho
heart irrtabiiy nervousness extreme urinary Difficult
ties arrangement Of digestive functions general debility
vagnits all diseases of the womb hysteria sterility
and all other diseases peculiar TO females she should go
write at the celebrated female doctor. W. X
Doherty a his Medical Institute consult him about
her troubles and disease. The Doctor is eiectng
than any other physician in the State California
Let false decacy prevent you, but apply Immediately
and yourself painful sufeings premature
death All married ladies' whose delicate health other
circumstances prevent increase their families should
write call at Dr. W. X. Doherty's Medical Institute
and they will receive every possible relief and help Tho
Doctors offices arranged that he be consulted
without fear of observation
Year: 1869

JUDGE HoAR of Massachusetts, stands very
high not only as an earnest Republican, but
as very clear and sound jurist, among the
leading minds of that State. The universal
testimony is to his thorough excellence of
character.
Year: 1869

Sioux CotITSIIIP-CURfoCs CTSToMs
OF THE -ABORTGISEs.-The Sioux are per
haps mentally, morally and physically the
best body of Indians on the Plaius. As
wives, their women are faithful, and if
young woman becomes lewd they pass
her OH the prairie. That is to say, they
take her ont of the village, stake her
down on the ground, where she is left
for three nights, subject to outrage by
the roughs of the tribe, who can kill her
it they wish. She is, after this, made TO
carry wood, water, and do hard labor in
! the tribe, and is forever disgraced. Po-
lygamy is 1racticed in the tribe, but not
extensively. y main may have as many
wives rs he can keep, but must buy them.
The universal price of wife is a'pony,
or for white man an American horse.
y squaw once bought becomes the i'm
mediate property OF the purchaser, but
/ he must catch her. Men have bought
wives and never been able to catch them
Most OF them, however, arc quite will
ing to he caught.


An Indian several years ago took
fancy TO an officers horse and tried in
| every way to purchase him, but the Off
Ger would not part with the animal
Finally the Indian offered his sister, n
beautiful girl, in exchange for the horse.
Fearing he would steal or main the ami
NAL, and not wishing to offend him, the
officer gave the Indian the horse, but de-
clined to receive the girl in return. The
young lady, however, was informed she
was sold, and so the matter stood.


After waiting long time for her hus-
band to come and claim her, she one day,
ms he rode by the camp, put herself in
the way, when seeing he took no notice
of her, she naively asked "Why don't
you catch me 2" The officer, who had
never seen her before, inquired what she
meant, when she rouadly told him that
she was his wife, and not at all pleased
that he had not come for her. lie never
claimed her, but she was regarded by
her tribe rs the white mans squaw, and
ut last accounts single and waiting tor
her husband. m .t ...s. -f .. ...r
Year: 1869

Wells is Northern man; so is his compoti-
tor, Colonel Walker. Why is it that We choose
the latter in preference TO the former MS our
candidate for Governor? IL is because he is
man whose character we respect, and whose
sentiments, manners and associations are those
Of a gentleman. Because he came amongst
us to live and cast in his fortunes with our peo-
pie. Because he recognizes the people Of
Virginia as human beings, entitled to some
control over the affairs Of their own State. Be-
cause he is for the re-establsbmeDt Of our in
dustries tllc Development Of our resources and
the building up Of our internal improvements
in the interests and for the benefit Of the peo-
pIe of the State Because he has not sought
to thrust himself into Office in order that hc
might harass and plunder us. Because he has
not calumnated us at home and abroad and
formed alliances with those who are cndeavor-
ing to disfranchise and crush us. Arc not
these reasons enough ?--Rictmond Wing.
Year: 1869

lam only little sparrow,
A bird of low degree;
Nv life is of little value,
But the dear Lord careth for nc.
He gave me a coat Of feathers,
1t is very plain, know,
With never a speck OF crimson,
For it was not made for show.
But 1T keeps me warm in winter,
And il shields me from the rain
We're it bordered with gold or purple,
Perhaps it would make me vain.
Bv and By when the spring-time cometh,
| will build me little nest,
With many chirp Of pleasure,
In the spot like the best.
And He will give me wisdom
To build it of Leaves most brown;
Warm and soft il must be for my brides,
And so will line it with down.
have no barn nor store-house,
neither SOW nor reap;
God gives me sparrow's portion,
But never a seed to keep.
If my meal is sometimes scanty,
Close picking makes it sweet;
Ihave always enough TO feed me,
And "lile is more than meat.
know there are many sparrows,
All the world over we are found,
But our Heavenly Father knoweth.
When one of US falls to the ground.
Though small we are never forgotten.
Though weak, we are never afraid
For we know that the dear Lord kecpeth
The life of the creatures He made.

| hy through the thickest forests,
light on many spray;
have no chart nor compass,
But never lose my way.
And fold nv wings at twilight,
Wherever happen to be;
For the Father is always watching,
And no harm will come to me.
am only little sparrow,
A bird Of low degree;
But know that the Father loves me,
Have you less faith than me?


-Missionnry Echo.
Year: 1869

The WnEAr.-The Wytbeyille Dipdteh
says: We heard gentleman on Friday last
say lie had been in every portion Of this coun-
ty within The past few days, and took particu-
lar notice Of the growing wheat. lie says that
at no time has the prospect been as good for a
very large yield. Even on the poorest sort Of
land, the prospect is gool-siandins as thick
as the hair on dogs back-heads large and
fillins finely
Year: 1869

For the accommodation Of the trade he will keep
on hand, at all times, complete assortment of


Ready-Made Work,
which he will warrant to compare with any that
can be found in the country.


REpAlnrxG done in the best STYLE on the shortest
notice. NRw WoRK and RErArRIXG executed in
from twelve TO forty-eight hours, and no disap-
pointmcnts at the hour promised.


Hss~It must be understood that as Cash is re-
oured in the purchase of all material used in my
business and pay of hands, must exact from ALL
without respect to persons, CASH on delivery OF
work,
Year: 1869

WIN. B. COLLINS rs. THE AsBURY LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY. This was an action to
recover on a life policy. The plaintiff alleged
that he effected an insurance upon the life of
himself and his wife through the Rev. Andrew
ManShip, the agent of the company; that af
ter securing the policy it was not delivered ac.
cording to its terms, in order to recover the
premium as per agreement until after the
death ea OF Mrs Collins; The plaintiff further
ALLEGED that the policy obtained by MIR.
Manshlp was nos sent to Delaware, where
plaintiff resided until Thursday, and that the
party to whom it was sent did not present II
until after Mrs. Collins had died, three davs
after the reception Of the policy. Then the
plaintiff offered to pay the premium, which was
refused


The defence set up that there was no neglect
on the part OF the defendant; that under the
terms of the policy there was no responsibility
until the premium was paid; and as the plain
tiff paid no premium he was not entitled to re.
cover.-Age.


We hear that the jury returned verdict for
MIR. Collins, but the case has been carried to a
higher Cour.- Gazette
Year: 1869

A SAD STORY.-An incident of the sad side
of lite occurred in connection with the small
pox hospital a week or two ago A young la.
dy of German parentage was taken there to re-


main under treatment for the small l-pox Just at
the time she was to have been married to an esti-
mable young man, connected with one of onr
most fOurshing business houses. Day after
day he came to the hospital to hear from his
afianced bride. The time for the wedding mas.
sed by, and news came to him that she was
worse and must die. With the characteristic
devotion of a woman, she sent him word not to
visit her, or to be present at her funeral. She
also made the request that she should be buri.
ed in her bridal dress. So, about the middle
OF last week, in the white vestments in which
she was to have been arrayed at the marriage
altar, she became the bride of death. Cinci,,-
Year: 1869

~, 1HE PRESIDENT AND HIS APPOINTMENTS.
The President declared some time since that he
would remove one of his own appontees as
quickly as any other if he found he was unwor-
thy OF trust. 1t is understood that this rule is
being put in force, and removals are being made
where parties are shown notoriously unfit for
their positions. In the State Department it is
mentioned that several places have been rem
aered vacant In this manner. Secretary Fish,
IL appears, has only issued some half dozen
Consular commissions. The entire list is now
undergoing revision, and several changes will
shortly be made, it having been ascertained
that quite a number of incompetent persons
have been appointed and confirmed. In the
other departments the same laudable policy
Will be enforced wherever it will be of benefit
to the public service.
Year: 1869

IHE PACIFIC RAILROAD.-The whole coun-
try Is now rejoicing over what is regarded as
one of the grandest of human undertakings
the completion of the great Pacific railroad
This was accomplished at noon on Monday bv
the junction Of the Union Pacific with the Cen
tral Pacific Railroad, at Promontory Point
Utah Territory. The Union Pacific commen.
eed at San Frarcisco and the Central Pacific
at Omaha the two uniting at the point above
named. The entire continent is thus >panned
by an iron band, making a continuous line Of
railroad of upwards Of three thousand miles
from New York to San Francisco. Since the
laying of the Atlantic Cable no greater event
has happened in this country. 1t is great not
merely as feat OF national enterprise, but in its
political bearing upon the nation. Astba Raw
Dr. 'lnton said in his address in old Trinity
Church, New York, twill preserve the T-nion
OF these States. 1t will populate our vast ter
rltory and be the great highway of the ma
tions."


Jubilant demonstrations were held in al the
large cities Of the Union over the great event
0alutes were fired, bells rung and flags dis.
prayer. SPECIAL services were held in Trinity
Church' New York, the Independence Hall
Dell was rung In Philadelphia, and a great i'm
promptu parade took place in Chicago. where
VICE President Colfax made a speecb A.
Promontory Point. when the last spike was
driven prayers were said and speeches of con.
graduation delivered A signal was made bv
the telegraph as each blow was given to the
spike and when the work was completed the
word Done was flashed through the whole
country, simultaneously. The event was he.
Ing celebrated at the same time by every city
in the Union.
Year: 1869

The Alabama Claims question
came, or was about to come, before
the English House Of Commons last
week Wednesday for consideration,
but at the renewed request Of Mr..
Gladstone its discussion was again
indefinitely postponed. Mr.. Glad
stone remarked that this would
amount to a definite postponement
for this year. He assured the House
that it was the opinion Of the Eng
lish Government that this postpone
ment was now advisable. He had
reason to believe that the u. S. Gov
ernment did not regard the question
as definitely dropped; but on account
of the state Of public feeling in
America, it was better to wait
awhile. The English Government
was anxious that nothing should oc-
cur to impede the resumption Of me-
gotiations.


Sir Henry Bulwer, in reply, ac-
ceded reluctantly to this postpone
ment. He thought discussion of the
question would do good rather than
harm. He did not attach much i'm
portance to Senator Sumner, but
felt that the question was important.


The London Times and the Star,
Of last Friday, express satisfaction at
the postpcnement, holding that the
state Of public feeling on both sides
of the ocean is such that an interval
of quiet aboutthe matter is necessary.
The Times seems also to hold that
hereafter the American riovernmenI
must speak first if it has anything to
say further about the matter, and
that England will listen to any pro-
posals. 1t also remarks that "the
prevalence Of more moderate views
i'm America is gratifying"


So it would seem that there is to
be no more agitation of this question
at present; and doubtless this is best.
A war with England, though graft
flying to some hot-heads, would be IL
calamity thousand-fold outweigh
ing all that could be gained by any
settlement it could give to this ques-
ton. And our Government can
afford to wait. In this case, we our
selves remaining q..ot, there are
some most powerful arguments for
justice against England. Let us
merely wait.
Year: 1869

JUSTICE of the Peace, and Land Surveyor,
u will attend promptly to all business en-
trusted to his care. Particular attention given
to Surveying. He hopes to merit q liberal
share of patronage. .l4D
Year: 1869

TIE Supreme C9E of the
State Of Ohio, on Saturday
last, admitted a negro, one
John Piles, to the practice of
the law. This is the first ne
gro admitted to practice in
Ohio, and is another step on
the part of. an undignificd
judicial tribunal to recognize
negro equality in thiss State,
in spite of the overwhelming g
negative of the people,


Tomorrow is Inauguration
Day.
Year: 1869

LIZ the public treasury had
two million and a half OF
teats, there would be a radical
pig to suck each one, and
thousands of little radicals
running around squealing be-
cause there were no more for
them. w. nLNuL--
Year: 1869

We take the following from an article
in the New Iberia Journal:


A planter on tie coast, having. for
several years past, been in the habit OF
sowing in his Gotten land the ordinary
COW pea, and finding to his amusement.
that those OF his neighbors crops, where
no peas had been sown wcrc literally de-
stroyed by the worms, his crop remain


ing untouched, was induced to test the
efficacy of the vine us a pressrvativs
against their destruction With this view,
he tried the following experiment, to-wit:
That Of cultivating one portion VI his
field in cotton alone, and surrounding the
other with a belt ofpeas. This done,tho
period for the army worm to appear hav.
ing arrived. that portion Of bis field
wherein no peas bad been sown was en.
tirely dovourcd. while that in which peas
had been sown remained untouched
result which, Of course, leads him very
nationally to suppose that the vine alone.
growing around the cotton, had proved
its protection against the aggression Of
the insect. After all, from the accounts
given by tho Oldest inhabitants Of our
parish, we are inclined to think that Il 10
Us reported, an infallible presevstivs
against the ravages Of the cotton worm.
aud for this reason From the authority
quoted above, we are told that up to
twenty or twenty-five years ago. such
thing rs the army or cotton worm was
unknown among them, and before that
period it was the universal practice ofall
planters to yearly sow their nelds--
whether Of cotton or coru-in peas.
Why they shoald have given up this
wholesome practice. we are unable to say.
but certain 1t 10 that since, few have been
the crops raised in this section without
having been more or less injured by these
insects We cenld not too strongly urge
upon our cotton planters the importance
OF testing the efficacy Of this simple ex.
psdient It being both easy and profitable.
Year: 1869


If our path were strewed with roses
That concealed no singing thorn;
If the hour when one JOY closes
Saw another newly born
If our dreams were full of beauty,
And our waking hours of peace,
Would we feel for those whose duty
Never gives their hearts release?
Ii our dwelling were a palace,
where We knew no pang or PAIN,
Where the red wine in life's chalice
Bore no bitterness, no bane-
Would our sympathies awaken,
Would our velvet hands be spread
For the outcast, the forsaken,
Who has neither home nor bread
If our raiment were the fairest
That the Indies could afford;
If the daintiest food and rarest
Daily crowned our glittering board,
Could our full hearts know the sorrow
Of the patient, toiling poor,
Who tremble lest tomorrow
Bring gaunt famine to their door
If we knew no lack, no losses.
Disappointment, toll, nor care,
Would we suecor him whose crosses
Are too wearisome to bear
If we slept on silken couches
Prankt with costly gems, and gold.
Would we pity him who crouches
By the wayside in the cold?
If the world were juster, truer.
In its censure and its praise
If our doubts and fears were fewer;
Fewer weary nights and days.
If there were no graves behind us
Where the loved and lost ones sleep,
No sweet memories to bind us,
Would we weep with those who weep?
If our hopes were never blasted
If our love grew never cold;
If our strength and beauty lasted
Till hundred years were told.
Would our hearts be humbly given
To the giver of such bliss
Would we ever think of heaven
As better place than this