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Year: 1865

Ngw YoRk, Jan. 20.-secretary Stan
tons visit to Savannah is to solve q
doubt as to the soundness Of General
Sherman on the negro question. This
soldiers views and policy are those Of
the Government His treatment Of the
negroes Of Savannah has inspired them
with confidence, aud they Fely on him
fully. He has borne in his heart great
scheme for the benefit OF their race in
Louisiana, and il is understood here that
the country will be electrified in few
days by an order from him partitioning
among them the abandoned sea island
property Of fugitive rebel planters, and
establishing them in their new freehold
and laying the foundation Of new social
condition in the South, for a superstruc.
ture OF which but few politicians, now
in the country, ara permitted clearly to
see.
Year: 1865

@ The Japanese who visited this country
three years ago gave thirteen thousand dollars
to August Beinent for the benefit OF the New
York police, as reward for their attention 70
visitors. TIE money has never been dlstribu-
ted. and now man who was a member of the
police At the time comes before the courts with
claim for his share Of the money. The terms
OF the gilt were such q to c0mplicate the case,
and the lawyers are likely 70 get good share
OF II.
Year: 1865

Young man troubled with emissions in sleeps
complaint generally the result of bad habit in
YOUTH treated scientifically, ana perfect cure war
ranted or no charge made,


Hardly day passes out wsare consulted By ons
or more young man with the a.. disease, come OF
whom are as weak and enacated a Tough they
had the consumption, and by their frien1s supposed
to have it. All such oases Yield to the proper aad
only correct course of treatment and in short time
are made to rejoice in perfect health.
Year: 1865

cases investigation of the facts lead US TO believe,
was wholly without foundation. An opinion can
he much more correctly formed after the Corou-
ers Inquest and when time and reason shall havs
bad their effect.


IL is not our province At this time 70 speak Of
the character which the LOOMS iamily bore with
their neghbors, or in the county. Murder is sell
dom iustihable. and disregard of Just lave, never.
There eau be no excuse for this horrible deed.
though winked at possibly by popular sentiment.
Year: 1865

The tomb in which the Presidents re-
mains, together with those OF his little
son, are placed. is kept carpeted with
fresh flowers and about and upon the
coffin as thew lie in view are gaaiandS
and clusters of buds and blossoms, ever
fresh and fragrant, so that the very breath
of the sepulchre is rendered redolent and
pure. Looking into the tomb the Vlsl-
tor can discern nothing offenslve-no to
ken of the damp vaults dayless gloom
deem himself gazing into some floral
cave whose tenants are the graceS and
summer nymphs.


The taste which is thus displayed in
rendering the vault attractive Is most
commendable, and will brighten the re
collection of every pilgrim who has here
gazed upon the dead Mr. Willis, in adj
dition to this, has also opened book
upon which every visitor can register his
name and append such remarks as the
scenes may suggest TO his mind. Since
the l4th of Nav last some two thousand
names of visitors have thus been regis
tered, representatives of every State IN
the Union, and also the Canadas. One
hack upon every day during the week,
and two upon the Sabbath, are kept run
ming between the city and the ccmetry
for the accommodation of visitors, and
all this has been done since the remains
OF our late President were placed at rest
in this pleasant burial place. since Oak
Ridge has held the dust of this great man
And in making this notice We would con
clude by adding that this is not only to
be the resting place of the President,
but there is to be erected 4 pile to his
memory which shall stand through all
ages to come.


The raising ground Immediately in
the rear of the tomb has been selected as
the site of the Presidents monument.
Three acres upon this beautiful spot was
selected by the Monument Association
on Saturday last, and here it has been
decided to build the shaft. The beauty
and appropriateness Of this site are such
as would recommend il to the minds of
all, and we are pleased to know so agree
able selection has been made.-Spring
feid Illinois Journal
Year: 1865

The uncertainty of fortune among
spectators is strickingly illustrated IN
the life of the late Jacob Little of New
York. He was formerly grown as the


king of w all street" being almost in
yariably successful rs broker and a
speculator in stocks. and becoming at one
time immensely rich The tide of for
tune turned, and he lost all. But he
recovered again, and again failed, and
so on through a series of years, rising
and falling But his later speculations
were disastrouslv unfortunate, and the
maker Of a dozen fortunes finally died
almost penniless.


Another case is that OF Mr. John
Tohin. who started out as n speculator a
few years ago poor man. he went
into gold and stock extensively, was sue
cessful became suddenly and immensely
rich, was made lion of by the snobs of
the metropolis, elected President OF the
Hudson River Railroad, and otherwise
made much of by the worshipers OF the
false god of these times. We published
the report few days ago that with the
sudden fall in gold Mr.. Tohin not only
lost all his immense fortune, but came
short over Il million dollars of meeting
his liabilities, being now to that amount
poorer than when he started.


There is peculiar and irresistible in
fatuation, like that of the gaming table,
in the excitement for speculation when
II has once taken possession OF its victim.
He makes a large amount OF money sud
denly by n fortunate venture. but instead
of stopping there and letting well
enough alone" he becomes wild with
desire for more, plunges recklessly into
other ventures with the hope of doubling
the more than enough he has already
acquired, and finally becomes the victim
of his insane greediness, and is bank
rupt or pauper.


The more men have, the more they
desire; and hence it is that so few sue
cessful gamblers and speculators-not
identical terms, though the same in fact
either enjoy or retain the wealth they
acquire. The surest way to gain riches
Is by the slow process OF honest and
honorable effort and legitimate trade
Wealth thus acquired is appreciated by
it's possessor, it having cost him some
thing to gain it. and he, therefore, gen
orally keeps it and makes safe use of
it. Money gained by accident, by
chance, by the sudden whims of fortune,
without the cost of physical or intellec.
tual effort, is very apt to be as lightly
priced by its owner as it was lightly won,
and hence is very apt 10 leave him quite
as suddenly it came to him. Such
.'riches have wings
Year: 1865

On this subject the Washington cor
respondent of the Independent has the
following:


/ suppose do not state piece of
news when | say that Mr.. Coltax will be
re elected Speaker, certainly it is not to
to any member of Congress. 1t is adj
mitted on all hands. and there is no rival
candidate for the place. Now it is very
well known that Mr. Colfax is excessive
ly particular on the subject of the oath
In the last Congress he required every
member, before being sworn in rs Il
member, TO take the stringent oath of
LOYALTY He will again, next winter, de
mand that every member shall take this
oath, and even if the Clerk were faithless
the conspiracy would fail, as the Repub-
licans have the power 10 elect their can
ddates for Speaker even if all the South
ern members were placed upon the roll
and participated in the elections. Un-
der any conceivable circumstances the
organization OF the next House in n jus.
manner is secure What we have to
fear Is that a reconstruction policy. not
founded upon justice TO the colored race,
will be deliberately adopted by Repuh-
lican Congress. This can only be pre-
vented Ivy proving to Representatives
that their constituents desire the ballot
to be given to the black man.
Year: 1865

ONE OF THE EFFECTS OF THE INCREASED
CosT OF LIvING.-We heard ''nanny
goat yesterday which is good enough to
tell. when everybody is complaining
about high prices. An honest and highly
respected mechanic in this city, the
father Of large family, who. though not
wealthy. is somewhat well known as a
giver of aims, was applied to one day last
week by young man who commenced
a speech in much embarras ssment, some
thing like this:


Mr. -. | -ah-eyour generosity
of heart is so well known, and | ali
ana poor young man, dependent on
my own resources for support, and -ah
know l make bold to ask it of you
but If YOU knew my-desire to do well
in the world. YOU would not wonder at
my boldness.


Well what do you want, young man
| have no time to waste


IL want to marry your daughter,
sir


'.Oh. yoa do. Which one =: Take
your pick, sir, and if you know any other
Young men as bad off as you are, fetch
EN- along, viii you p Chicago Journal.
Year: 1865

Those persons who express such
violent alarm lest some of the leaders of
secession come again into power. and
who build up theories of prescription
and violence against great masses of the
people on this hypothesis, seem to be
ignorant or oblivious of the oath required
of office holders under tde law of Con
gress of July ,, 1862.


The Presidents amnesty restores un-
doubtedly to all Rebels-except to those
included under the head of exceptions"
and who require special pardon-thcir
original rights. with one single, but very
important omission, winch is occasioned
by the law above mentioned.


In order to hold Office, the Rebel has
to swear that he never voluntarily bore
arms against the United States that he
never gave cOunteuance, encouragement,
counsel or aid to any persons whatsoever
in arms or hostility against the Govern
ment; that he never sought nor occupied
any position of authority, great or small,
in the Southern Confederacv: and that
he has been from first to last a supporter
of the Constitution and the Union.


ANY person who takes this oath falsely
is guilty of perjury, and will be tried
and punished for perjury; and in addition
to the ordinary penalties, it is provided
that the first offcnse shall incapacitate the
offender from any future rights of
citizenship.


The law and the oath and the penalty
attached to it are as plain as words can
make them, and what is the use talking
about Rebels resuming their old places
ii there were no other barriers in their
wav-so long as this strict prescription
holds il Owu2
Year: 1865

OH N JASPER The Babcock Well is
going slow but sure, and if there is oil in
Jasper. the Northern Indiana Company
will get it. The indianapolis Company
have the most cheering indications
Their well is now down about three hun
dred feet On one day last week fine
vein of oil was opened, and the flow Of
water is very strong, being of greater
volume than the Lafay ette Artesian, and
properly tubed. would reach greater
altitude The flow of the water to the
surface is an encouraging indication,
corroberative of Prof Brown. that the
region of the Iraquois is the great basin
into which the oil bearing sandstone
dips. with unerring certainty 1t gives
promise, also. of flowing wells, if oil
should be discovered in paying quan-
titles The artesian we'll, opened by the
Indianapolis Company. is of itself suf-
fciently valuable to defray the entire
expense of the enterprise.-Lafayett
Courier
Year: 1865

The Black Republican is a newspaper
in New Orleans. edited by a colored man
{ n clergyman, J who it would seem from
the following, does not think that the
regeneration of his brethren is TO be
accomplished by voting and tax paying !:


"The colored man and the white man
cannot live together in this country they
m;rst. and will have TO separate, unless
the Congress of the nation will give
them place for as it was with Abraham
and Lot. 50 it Is with rs. and the sooner
we seek home for our rising genera
tion, the better it will be for us Our
final destiny. so far as can dimly see,
is that in three hundred years it will be
rare thing 70 see = colored man in this
country Like the Indian, our race is
destined to become extinct in this coun-
try, unless We move ourselves.
Year: 1865

II he SpF1n8neId RepubIlcan IS re-
sponsible for the story of novel rat
trap accidentally discovered in that city
A gentleman captured large turtle, cut
of its head, and left ii out OF doors.
while he carried the rest Of the animal
into the kitchen to be made into soup.
There was presently an animated squeal-
ing in the yard, and an investigation in
the cause OF It disclosed the interesting
fact that rat that had come out to eat
up the head had been seized and actu-
ally killed, and this decapitated head
had hung on SO tightly that it was
necessary to use an axe 70 divide them
The Republican adds. Nobody. need
malign dead heads sftsT this"E saw
Year: 1865

s'At what instant shall speak concerning nation
and concerning kingdom, to pluck up and to pull
down and to destroy it, if that nation against whom
have pronounced from their evil, viii repent
OF the evil that thought to do unto them:


ftAnd at what instant shall speak concerning
ton and concerning kingdom to build and to plant it,
If it do evil in my sight, that it obey my voice.
then will repent of the good wherewith I said I will
benefit them. .''-JERE8uAH Is, 7-10.
Year: 1865

"and from my heart / am sorry fol
you.n


Perhaps Ethan Gray wished at that
moment that it were no sin to fall
down at the feet of Abraham Lin,
coin and worship him. But military
rules are strict, and he had been well
trained; so he merely made a sol
|dier's salute to his superior officer
and turned awsy. With an air and
tone, half of apology, Lincoln said
to Meade, as the soldier retired:


'This boy was as dear to him as
my Willie"


The bearded lip trembled and the
sentence was never finished.


just as the bier paused beside a
new grave, a tall, swart soldier knelt
with the kneeling group around it,
and the little coffin was again opened
that Ethan Gray might look once
more upon his boy. Half an hour
later and the earth would have shut
from his sight forever the precious
remains.


When the golden grain ripens in
the helds, and the fruit hangs mel
low and ripe in the orchard, Ethan
Gray will return to his family, and
scenes of war and strife will grow
dim and far away in his memory;
but ever, in his heart of hearts, will
he cherish that name that every true
American reveres.
Year: 1865

hELArIvE VALUE OF THE HERALD AND THE
rRIBuNE.-TLe Tribune says that the HERALD
establishment is worth million of dollars and
is very anxious to know whether we have paid
up Or taxes or not The latter part of the in
quiry may be satisfactorily answered If the
Tribune people would apply to the tax collector
of the districSy who can give them all the infor-
nation they nay need ON this subject. But, to
save trouble, we may state that our taxes have
been paid. The receipts are in our possession,
and may be seen on application at our Office.
They will show not only that our imposts have
been promptly paid, but that we pay more
taxes than any other newspaper in the United
States.


Concerning the value of the Herald, which
the Tribune puts down at q million OF dollars,
the fact may or may not be so. The Tribune
certainly ought to be worth something over
and above this figure; for it must be remem-
bered that the HERALD has had nothing to do
with the peace negotiations at Niagara Falls,
organized by Sanders & Co., and therefore no
share in the million and q half Of dollars which
was placed under the control of Jake Thomp-
son, and out Of which Booth, the assassin, and
DR.. Blackburn, the yellow fever operator, and
other conspirators were paid. Had the T'i-
6une any share in it, in conjunction with Colo
RADIO Jewett ct al? That is the question.


TIE WEATHER AND THE CROPs.-Summer will
be prompt to the first of June this year, if we
may accept as earnest of the season these days
of golden sunshine that fill the air with butter
flies, the market with strawberries, and Broad
way with such brillian! throngs Of pretty promi-
nadcrs. Said summer will not come tagging on,
like a Hudson River Railroad train, three
weeks behind time, pushing all our June roses
into July blights, and making what ought to be
luscious cherries look like patent pills or little
knarled knots of plumb tree gum. 1t was an
ticipatci some time ago That this season would
be very early one; but though it is considera-
bly, earlier than some past seasons have been,
it is but little if any earlier than it ought to be.
The whole year has been regular in respect to
its seasons. We had a savage winter in the
winter time and as a consequence we had no
account of "winter lingering in the lap Of May"
We had March winds, April showers, May
flowers, and now the heat OF the sun promises
that we shall have June fruit. All that we hear
from every part Of the country gives indica-
ton that the season will be great one for
fruit, and that all other crops will be also very
large. Thus, now that we have peace, we shall
soon have plenty, and down must 60 the prices
of all the necessaries of life.
Year: 1865

DOWNWARD TENDENcY-The late depres
sion in the gold market operates very sen
sibly upon the real estate market. Deal
ears in this commodity tell u that every
thing in the line is at . stand still, and
that prices must como down in proportion
to the real decline in gold.
Year: 1865

PERsoNAL.-Gen Baker paid our city q
flying visit on Saturday. The removal and
reorganization Of his extensive Office is .
huge job but will be accomplished and
everything in perfect running order in the
course ofa week or SO. The Clintonians are
much rejoiced at SO valuable an acquisition.
Year: 1865

Now, let US suppose the people pay
of this entire debt in one year, they
viii then be richer than they were In
1860 by s2,500,00e,00O But as
three -fourths of this debt will be
paid to the people themselves, the
nation will really be nearly as much
Year: 1865

Of his administration, looking to the
restoration of peace and civil order
in the so-called seeded States, and
that, as Union men Of Ohio, we will
give him our hearty and undivided
support.


8. That the thanks of Ohio and
of the nation are due to the heroic
men Of our army and navy, whose
labors and sufferings have saved the
Republic. We honor our martyred
dead, and joyfully welcome to their
homes our returning veterans.


4. That the thanks of this Con-
ventlon are due, and are hereby ten
dered. to the loyal men and women
of Ohio at home, who have so nobly
and literally sustained and cheered
our brave soldiers in the field, in
their trying efforts to maintain the
national authority In conflict with
armed rebellion.


8. That four years Of ssnguinary
war, with its fearful sacrifice of life
and treasure, forced upon US by the
shareholders rebellion, has demon
strated to US and the world that
slavery and its institutions are irrec-
loncilably opposed TO freedom and
free institutions, and all the teachings
of history; the dealings of Providence
and our own better experience point
unerringlY to their overthrow and
eradication, rs our only safeguard
against the recurrence Of like evils
in the future.


@. That while we are anxious for
an early reconstruction OF frAternL
relations with the Insurgent States.
we demand that such reconstruction
shall be at such time and upon such
terms as will give unquestione1 as
sursnce of the peace and security
not only of the loyal people Of the
rebel States, but also OF the peace
and prosperity of the Federal Union.


Z. That the thanks of the loyal
people of Ohio and of the Union are
due to the three Wsr Governors Of
Ohio-Dennison, Tod and Brough--
for the earnest, faithful and patriotic
exercise of the executive authority
of our State during their respective
administrations; and that through
their efforts, and the hearty CO -ope-
ration Of our loyal people, the citi-
zens and soldiers, Ohio stands in the
front rank on the roll of honor
among her sister States, in the great
struggle for national existence.


g. That the experience of the last
four years shows the absolute neees-
sity, in ah our political action, of
keeping steadily in view the great
principles of our Government, as set
forth in the Declaration of Indepen-
dence.


9. That we viii cordially support
the ticket this day nominated, and
promise our collective and Individual
effoEts to secure its triumphant cleo
ton.
Year: 1865

~ We publish below the resolu-
tions adopted as the basis of this
falls campaign. They embody the
principles Of the Union party and
will be endorsed by the loyal people
of the State, by an overwhelming
majority. If the eopperheads wish
to fight US on it let them strip
for the race:


The Union people Of Ohio, grateful
to Almighty God for the overthrow
of the rebellion and the preservation
of the national integrity; for the bles-
sings of peace and for all the favors
which He has vouchsafed Us as 8
people, do hereby resolve,


l. That the name and fame Of
Abraham Lincoln stand out from the
history of the epoch unrivaled and
alone, and while we deplore his un-
timely and cruel death, and venerate
his memory, it becomes us to initiate
his wisdom, frmness and modera-
ton in the treatment Of vexed ques-
tons, and especially to initiate his
example in waiting for the solution
of difficulties to be furnished by the
progress of time and the logic of
events.


2. That President Andrew John
son, by his answering devotion to
the Union through years Of seyerest
trial, has now our highest confidence;
that we cheerfully indorse the policy
Year: 1865

With a country reunited, and with such
population and resources it needs but anoth-
er decade to bring the United States upon an
equality Of commerce with Great Britain I;
and in a decade longer, where is likely TO be
the competitor2


Prudence, moderation and wisdom are all
that we need; and may not these cardinal
virtues be counted upon, after all tho dear
bought experiences Of the past
Year: 1865

The Grand Movement OF the Army OF
the F0IomnC-En1ou Of the Armies
of the Jnmee and I'oto1nac-Shert-
dan Moving on Rurl1Arlite-tataut
Striking The South Side Railroad
Feeble Rebel 0ppo41non.
Year: 1865

JUNE 22-Emma Butler, adminiararir, w. Gusove
Hrter.--Tbis action for damages sustained by
the plaintiff consequence Of the death Of her husband
which was caused through the alleged negligence Of the
defendant In leaving excavation for cellar in front
Of his building in Mercer street, In insecure state
the boarding around not being sufceny high TO pro-
vent person falling ovor The plaintiffs husband fell
into the excavation in July 1894 and found dead by
some persons passing and removed the station house
by the police Tho deceased had with him, when he lcr
home, as testified TO by his widow, gold watch and
chain q diamond pin, and about s175. The money was
returned her. but she did not get the WATCH chain
and pin The theory Of the defence that the de-
ceased met his death by violence and that he not
sob br at the time The not concluded when the
court adjourned for the day.
Year: 1865

On Friday last we published an interesting
and valuable letter from correspondent at
Lynchburg, Va. Its report of the proceedings
Of the Presbyterian Synod of Virginia, and the
remarkable change of feeling toward the negro
on the part Of many eminent Virgnians, have
deservedly attracted good deal Of attention
and comment. But it does not suit The World
as we supposed it would not. That paper says:


Can any Journalism be moro utterly dishonest" I"
than that which thus seeks 10 keep alive tho passions
and tho preudces Of the Northern people against their
felow-ctizsns Of the Southi


Ali neighbOr, wo thought you would "put
your foot in It," That letter was written by a
native virgnian, man who has been in the
thick Of the fight on tho Rebel side, with sword
In bis band-not In New.York At a safe distance.
Year: 1865

We announce with great satisfaction the
choice of HENRY r. SELDEN, LYMAN TREMAIN
and CLARK b. CoCHRASE to the Assembly with
several more of the same sort. If the right kind
could only be nominated for the Legislature,
and would stand, there would be little doubt of
thar eleotiOn