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Year: 1869

fined against the sky, the figures of my
would be assassins flying for life, and
close upon them, uttering their murder
Gus yells, the savage brutes thirsting for
blood


The accident saved my life, for the
wolves probably emerged from the forest
just after the horse fell, and seeing their
victims, turned after them en- nl1SSe at a
spee1 which rendered human efforts un-
availiHg.


| regained the saddle and rode home
as fast as the willing animal could carry
me-


Many an offering of praise and graft
tude ascended from our lips to the Great
Ruler of all when had told my wife the
thrilling story Of my escape from the
double danger which threatened me.


Two days after rode over to the vii
lage and relating my adventure soon
mustered a goodly company of the villag-
ers who returned with me to search for
the victims. We succeeded in finding a
few bones and some of the clothes of the
wretcheS, also the murderous looking
knife which came so near ending nv ex-
istence, covered with gore in the struggle
of its owner to free himself from the
terrible embrace of the wolves. Nv
Express Envelope was found with all its
contents safe, near the spot where | had
been required to deliver it to the assassin>
whose terrible fate was just retribution
tor their meditated villainies.
Year: 1869

the cruel words of men. There
are vacant chairs at the table
there are marble slabs that tell
us Of the dead and gone. We
forget the little things just as
the drops of the ocean are lost
in the great wave ; but Hope
cannotlaugh TO seoEn the great
grief of our tears. r 7-rJ -rf


"Turn backward, oh! Time"
Give us again the bounding
steps ofyouth, the merry laugh,
the bright spots Of sunshine
that clouds have since turned
into funeral pals! We are
growing old. We are cropping
in the darkness that leads us
along the unknown shore. We
smile sadly at the beckonings
of Hope. We wish to be young
again; to have no heartaches
and wrinkles of care. We want
to see the coffined forms start
into life, and hear a mothers
kind good night, and feel her
soft hand on our locks as she
prays that He may guide our
young feet in the right way.
We want the kind words of a
father, to hear the merry laugh
of a sister, to feel that some
one sighs at our wanderings
and smiles at our better deeds.
Take back your gray hairs and
your burdensome years! Give
us our life to begin again
Sweep away those tokens, wet
with tear falls, and tell us that
Memory has guided us wrongly.


Have pity, Father Time !!
You were never young; you
never grow old; there is no one
to mock your faltering steps,
no one to laugh at your grey
hairs. We love the clear sum
light, the green trees, the beau
tifll earth. Men have used us
all, and we must live to forgive
them; we have not always done
right, and we must live to re-
pent. Tell us that we shall live
a score of years-ten-fve-
even one year more. Tell us
that another sun will not set on
our open grave.


Alas! you will not. You
brush away poor Memory, sob
bing in her pity, and you strike
another hour on the bell Of the
great clock to tell us that the
grave is much the nearer our
own shrouded form, our foot
steps so much nearer the turbid
waters. You add another line
of care, sprinkle more tokens OF
your presence among our locks,
and the weird shadows dance
in glee that our life lamp must
flicker and grow pale before the
approach OF that mysterious
dawn whose light shall close
our eyes in the long stiffness 0.
the narrow homes-[ Exchange


One who applied for the po
sition Of school teacher in a Cal
ifornia town was examined il
, history. In reply to a reques


to name some prominent char
acter who fell at the battle o
Bunker Hill, he named John c
Calhoun, Andrew johnson ant
L IL =, I,-A !
Year: 1869

dred dollars a year, the labor of two
millions of men e1erted continuously
during the whole of that period. 1t Is
three times as much as the slave prop
erty OF the country was ever worth. II
is sum which at interest would yield
to the end of time twice as much as the
annual slave product of the South in
its best estate.
Year: 1869

We publish to-day another readable
and entertaining letter from our Mem
phs correspondent. Its setting forth
of the opinion OF the Tennessee people
upon the negro question may bs some
what of a surprise, but in its clear, in
telligent stateme Of facts it will be
found to excel most letters OF the kind
ard will be deemed we'll worthy OF pc
rusal. We hope to hear from the author
as often as be has leisure.
Year: 1869

ton is not made in this case by de


murrer or plea, but is suggested in th'


answer Of Lincoln. Love does no


make the objection in any way, anC


Lincoln is not in situation to fnsis


upon it.


As we do not find that the alleged


interest of Mrs. Lincoln Is sustained
! by proof, we are not disposed to send


the case back for the purpose of hav-
1 ing Mrs. Lincoln made a party, par


ticularly as she appears to have aequi-
/ eSced in former decree of the Chan
Gerry Court against her.


Is the sale of Lincoln's equitable in


terest void because purchased upon


the illegal consideration Of Confede-


rate money, or because the currency,


or part of it, was counterfeit Confede-


rate money? And if the conveyance


was not absolutely void for either of


these reasons, was it so tainted with


illegality that court of equity will


refuse TO lend its aid to establish the


lost deed or TO decree the conveyance


Of the legal title TO the purchase of
the equitable title? It might be an


interesting question whether counter
felt Confederate money be more or less
illegal as a consideration for a con-
tract than the genuine, but l waive
the question. The mere fact that the
consideration of the purchase was
Confederate money will not deprive
complainant Of her right to the relief
sought by the bill. The contract was
executed, and upon prinoiRles settled
in this C9urt win not now be dis
tllrbed. Weheld, in the case of Mont
gomery VS.. Kerr, decided at Knoxville
last term, that where a deed had been
executed for the consideration of Con-
federate money, and had been lost be-
fore registration, the grantee was en4
titled to the aid Of 2 court of equity !
to estsblish the lost deed, upon the |
ground that the complainant was not
seeking to enforce an Illegal contract,
but 20 prove and protect title which, |
by the former decisions of this Court, |
must be held a valid one. 1t would /
be a mere illusion to say that the I
party IL sach d ease acquires a valid /
title, but that If is SO far destitute of |
the qualities of good title that II
could never be eRf8F66d IN the courts.
If the illegality Of the consideration |
paid by Sehoonover was not sufficient |
to prevent the passing Of the equitable
title of G, w. Lincoln to him, the
title thus acquired would have the
same qualities and h. III 1
- - equally as avail
aDe in his hands as in those of LIN
coin. -F' Tii~t a. oil


'Fn.the case of an ordinary convey
ance for the consideration of a pay
ment in valid and legal currency, the |
fact that a portion of the payment
turned out TO be in counterfeit money
would not prevent the title frQm vest I
ing, though the vendor would be en- |
titled to have the payment made good.
When the contract of sale Is executed /
and the consideration is Confederate,
we hold for the repOse of society, that |
the title passes; and if in such case
the vendor has not received all the
genuine Confederate money that he
for, he would probably be
without remedy.


The decree of the Chancellor must |
be reversed, and a decree entered set
ing up and establishing the lost deed |
10 Schoonover, and divesting the legal
title out of Love and veSting it in
Year: 1869

=. Al glowing woman In the Rochester
On. W Union. Adenounees second mar
riages, which, sheadesignates as al aborn-
inable social evil She declares that fhoee
who believe In the immortality of tae
soul must, to be consistent, hold that a
marriage once must be a marriage for all
eternity. A plurality of wives or hus-
bands, In the world to come, must excite
the same horror which it does in all right
minded persons when such state OF
things Is contemplated here. And the
contraction of more than one marriage by
the same person is no less than kind OF
polygamy. She thinks it must be terri
be to a devoted and tender wife when
separated from her partner, in the haley
on days of their welded life, after wait
ing many long years in the spirit land for
| the dear one left behind, to find pc haps
two or three later wives of her husband
| sent to her before his arrival and when
he at length comes, TO have her claim dis
puted, or at least receive only a moiety Of
that love which her priority should claim
as whole. And thus she continues


First marriages are usually contracted
! when youth, lOye, and romance cement
/ the union with tenderness, and sacred
ness which no later period can approach.
4 The human heart pours out its best and
purest oblations upon first union, and
all other connections of the kind are in
comparison only ridiculous burlesque:
upon the institution of marriage. The


heart can never yield but to one the di


vine glow which distils the true elixir O


welded life. When this one is removed


the fountain il dried up in this world


and no rod welded by second love cal


again make it flow with its original abun


dance and sparkling purity. How ridic


uIous, farcical, and iniquitous then arr
all marriages save the frstI How alb
horrent the bare idea of connection o


this kind must be to all such as are bask
ing in the happy fruition of first union
To think, for instance, at some future


day, that beloved wife or husband may
be removed and others step into thei


places, at their boards other hands t.
preside; at their fresides new faces t


smile or frown upon, them; the arms tina


embrace them-and the kisses they re


ceive to be bestowed by mercenary ano


selfish interlopers. asaF5
Year: 1869

To PRESERVE CABBAGE Fresh. Cut
the stem so that about two inches of it
will remain below the leaves; scoop out
the pith as far down as pocket knife will
reach ; suspend them in an inverted po-
sltion, by means of small cords, and fill
up the cavity from time to time with clean,
cold water. BY similar treatment, caul-
lttower and celery may be preserved for
some time in a cool place. 1t affords a
very easy way to preserve green vegeta-
bles during severe winter.
Year: 1869

There are yet TO be met with, in some old
castles. monstrous old fashioned bedsteads,
In which formerly whole families used to
sleep together. This custom dates itself
from the times of chivalry. These valiant
Seuls. that were accustomed in the field to
share together the same tent bed and table
were admitted, during the winter quarters
with the same cordiality i: to one another's
castles. And then there might be seen
sleeping in one and the same bed, the mas
Ter of the castle, his spouse, his children. aud
the knights his guests, and even along with
the rest the favorite dog. Admiral Bonni-
vet used to sleep with Francis l., who called
him his knight COMPANION.
Year: 1869

DEATH.-We have seldom read anything
more beautiful than the following from the
pen of George ID. Prentice:


"There is but breath of air and a beat
of the heart betwlxt this world and the
next. And in the brief interval of painful
and awful suspense, while we feel that death
Is present with us, that we are powerless.
and He all powerful. and the faint pulsation
there is but the prelude of endless life here
after, We feel in the mids; of the stunning
calamity about to befall us that the earth
has no compensation good enough to miti-
gate the severity of our loss. But there is
no grief without some benefcent provision
10 soften its intenseness. When the good
and lovely die, the memory of their good
deeds, like the moon beams on the stormy
sea, lights up our darkened hearts and lends
TO the surrounding gloom beauty so sad,
pei the darkness that environs us"
Year: 1869

naper and in addition to this advantage THE TRIBUNE
viii be found not only in NewYork and all its cities and
vages but in every State and Territory throughout the
Union The advertisement should be as brief as Will
allow of the advantages claimed being made clear to the
reader We would especially dwell on the fact that the
subscribers for the editions of THE TRIBUNE Daily
Semi Weekly and Weekly. comprise individuals in every
business profession consequently advertisements in each
are read by all classes. THE TRIBUNE deyOtes especial


attention 70 reports Of sales Of real estate both in city
and country thus adding greatly to the value of it's col


umns as an advertising medium The charges for adyer
tsng are as follows DAILY TRIBUNE IS cents per line
FOR each lnsertion WEEKLY TRIBUNE, 81 per line SEMI


WEEKLY TRIBUNE % cents per hDe About words OF
our wide columns average line Terms cash in advance
Year: 1869

Al tie October election Of same year the
Democrats carried The district by 27o. Put
ting the two together, it will he seen that
the .'Buslcr Pony" will hare TO travel
pretty fast il ho WIS the race
Year: 1869

MheY, a female in trouble, afflicted with disease,
as weakness the back aud lirbs pain in the head DIM
ness of sight loss of muscular power papitation Of the
heart irrablitv nervousness extreme urinary difficult
ties arrangement of digestive functions general debility
vaeinitis all diseases of the womb hystera. sterty,
ami all other diseases peculiar females she should
or write at the celebrated female doctor, W. X
pohery AZ his Medical Institute, and consult him about
her troubles and disease The Doctor cfecting
cures than any other physician the State of California
Let false delcacy prevent YOU but apply Immediately
and yourself from painful Sufeings and premature
DEATH All married ladies' whose delicate health other
circumstances prevent increase in their families should
write OF call at DR.. W X Doherty'S Medical Institute
and they will receive every possible relief and help The
Doctors offices arranged that he can be consulted
without fear of observation
Year: 1869

The following is the famous bill passed
by the last Congress:


A bill to strengthen the public credit,


and relating to contracts for the pay


mcnt of coins.


Be Il enacted Ly The Senate and House
ot Representafircs Of the Laiisa States
Of america In Congress assembled, That
in order to remove any doubt rs 10 the
purpose of the Government to discharge
all just obligations TO the public creditors,
aud TO settle conflicting questions and in
terpretations of the law by virtue of
which such obligations have been con-
tracted, it is hereby provided and declar,
ed that the faith Of the United States is
solemnly pledged to the payment in coin,
or its equivalent, Of all the interestbear-
ing obligations of tho United States, ex-
cept in cases where the law authorizing
the issue of any such obligation has ex-
prcssly provided that the same may be
paid in lawful money or other currency
than gold and silver; provided, hopcUer,
that before any Of said interest-bearing
obligations not already due, shall mature
or be paid before maturity, the obligations
not bearing interest known as United
States notes, shall be made convertible
into coin at the option of the owner.


Sec. 2. And be IL further enacted,
That any contract hereafter made specif-
cally payable in coin, and the considera-
ton Of which may be loan of coin, or q
sale Of property, or the rendering of Ia
Dor or service Of any kind, the price of
which is carried into the contract, may
have been adjusted on the basis of the
coin value thereof, at the time Of such
sale or the rendering of such service or
labor. shall be legal and valid, and may
be enforced according to its terms and on
the trial of a suit brought for the enforce
ment Of any such contract, proof Of the
real consideration may be given.
Year: 1869

QuARREL1No.-If anything in the
world viii make a man feel badly, except
pinching his fingers in the crack of q
door. it is unquestionably quarrel. No
man eyer fails to think less Of himself af-
ter it than before. 1t degrades him in
the eyes of others, and, what is worse,
blunts his sensibilitics on the one hand,
and increases the power of passionate ir-
ritability on the other. The truth is,
the moro peacefully and quietly We get
on, the better for our neighbors. In 8
cases out of 10, tho better course is, if a
man cheats you, cease to deal with him /;
if he is abusive quit his company; and if
he SANDERS you, take care to live SO that
nobody will believe him. No matter
who he is, or how he misuses you, the
wisest way is to let him alone; for there
is nothing better than this COOL calm and
quiet way of dealing with the wrongs We
meet with.
Year: 1869

BULLY FOR FANNY!-Fanny Fern thus
disposes of that ornamental and useless
object called handsome man, and SEN
sible folks will concur. She says:


But your conventional "handsome man
of the barber's window, wax igure-head
pattern; with pet lock in the middle Of
his forehead, an apple-sized head, aud q
raspberry moustache with six hairs in it,
paint pot on his cheek, and little dot OF
o ''goatee" on his chin, with pretty blink
ing little studs in its shirt bosom and .
little neck tic that looks as if he would
faint were it tumbled-I'd as lief look at
a poodle. I always feel desire to nip
it up with pair of sugar tongs, drop it
gently into bowl of cream, and strew
pink rose-leavcs over the little remains
Year: 1869

The HEALTnFUL UsE or THE Ak
Horace Greedy, in his ''Recollcctions Of a
Busy Life" in alluding TO the use Of the
choping ar, says: "Thc az Is the health.
lest implement that man ever handled,
and is especially so for habitual writer's
aud other sedentary workers, whose
shoulders il throws back, expanding their
chests and opening their lungs. If every
youth aud man, from fifteen TO ffty years
old, could wicld an ax two hours per day,
dyspepsia would vanish from tho earth
and rheumatism become decidedly scarce
/ am poor choppers yet the Ak il my
doctor and delight Its use gives the
mind just enough occupation to prevent
its falling into reveric or absorbing
trains of thought, while, every muscle in
the body receives sufficient yet not ex.
hausting exercise. / wish all our boys
would learn to love tho AK"


It requires long and persevering prac-
ticc, with desire and determination to
become skillful chopper, in order to
handle an ax effectively. A small man
who has educated his muscle for long
time to handle an ax easily and gracefully,
will sink tho bit at almost every blow,
nearly to the eye, and the chips will roll
out, as if a charge Of powder were behind
them. But person who has not been
accustomed to handling an Ak for many
years, viii usually chop like an awkward
female and will labor hard, and scarcely
be able to earn his board, because he
has not trained his muscle to strike every
blow exactly where the tool will be most
effective in cutting off a stick of wood or
log.
Year: 1869

Many the writer these lines and invalid physician while visiting the
Island st. crz for their health experienced and witnessed many surprising ana
there produced the nvaIds who ke
uselve seeking health and inquiry and investigation obtained full history
medicinal He delighted and surprised and after his
determined possible the sole right manufacture
and sell il in the United States.


The result his abors glorious for himself and suffering humanity
world PLAN
TATIoN BITTER being founded principles and
wholly vegetable medicinal worked rapid u-
Eon history medicine all the civilized
world The cabasc Tls6oX taan health and the demand for
the PLANTATION BTERS far exceeded the abilities the rroto supply
Notwithstanding St. croiz made for the
pounding these e the quantity inadequate therefore became necessary
that abroad should made and
dispatched Thomas purpose fortunate securing and
leasing several plantations the largest and most productive estates the
island Houses stills and erected if magic which utterly aston
ished the natives thesland
and PLANTATION BTTERS in position
supply their laboratory with all the perfectly St. cz Rum needed in manuae-



the natives crushing stills and
As ane Fever and Intermittent and Maous Dyspepsia and
kindred diseases BTTERs the
history the world Over million disposed annually They
adapted old agreeable
n
Year: 1869

PARDoNING.-The United States Dis
trict Court of Indiana has recently decided
that, as the power to grant reprieves and
pardons for offenses committed against the
United States has been conferred by the
Constitution upon the President, it cannot
be limited by Congress. The question arose
upon legal proceedins arising out of the at
tempt Of an informer to obtain his share Of
the penalty for the violation of the United
States International Revenue law imposed
upon person who had been pardoned by the
President. The Court held that the pardon
remitted the entire penalty.
Year: 1869

The VELocIPEDE FoLLY-The foolish
velocipede fever appears to have quickly run
its course. In the Eastern cities the velocip-
pede rinks have mostly closed; and at recent
sale of velocipedes, the best vehicles brought
only from five to ten dollars, while a large
number could not be sold at all In this city
about the same results have been experien-
eed. Occasionally poor victim can be seen
working his way through the street with
his bicycle, but the price of velocipedes has
gone down very far below par, and nobody
feels like paying quarter to see the peder
perform.
Year: 1869

Established expressly to afford the afflicted
sound and scientific Medical Aid. in the treatment
and cure of all Private and Chronic Diseases, Cases
of Secrecy and all Sexual Disorders.
Year: 1869

liked. BY the help of
is not a bit Of trouble.
and are willing to bear
the Preparation COM
petite for tobacco, and
of any desire for it as
use. The antidote acts
aud parts affected by
the blood, thoroughly
Year: 1869

81 who have committed an excess or any kind
whether it be the solitary vice of youth or tha sting
ing rebuke of misplaced confidence in rnaturer yeers
SEEK FOR AN ANTIDoTE IN SEASON,
The Pains and Aches, and Iassitude and Nervous
ProstratiOn that may follow Impure Cotton,


are the Barometer to the whole system.
Do not wait for the contamination that is sure to fol.
low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers for


Disabled Limbs, for Loss Of Beauty


and EounleWior