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Year: 1867

By GEORGE COOPER.
He was an ancient b"okkeeper,
And he was tall and slim;
Tho his face was mild he rarely smii'd,
His clothes were dark and prim;
And everything about his desk
He kept exceeding trim.
He always hung his hat and coat
Upon the self-same hooks.
And laid his rulers. pen and ink
In their respective hooks.
And the only exercise he had


Was footing up his books.
Each day, upon the self-same hour,
he took his lofty seat,
And bent his body aud his mind
HIS labors TO complete;
And blots were neither on his fame
Nor on his ledger sheet
The music of his pen WAS heard
From morn till eventide;
Up columns vast his ewes were cast
Then down again with pride;
Quite pleased was he to see his work
Increased and multiplied.
The cash that DER his fingers came
Each day was something grand;
And yet no schemes To bear il Of
BY him was ever planned:
Although you saw with half an eve
That he wrote "sloping" hand.
He had no wife, he made no friends,
His JOYS and cares were few;
And his dearest hope from day TO day
Was to keep his balance true;
good world this, if every man
The latter thing would do.
He never sighed when little ills
His way OF life would cross;
And DER the errors of his youth
lie showed no vain remorse;
But set down all that came along
To profit 10 loss.
One day the creditor of all


Dropped in for his amount;
tie found the old man at his post
Tho low ran natures fount;
The books we're closed and he was borne
Up 10 his last account.
Year: 1867

MUNCUAUSEN OUTDONE.-A Cal
itornia paper gives a rather hard-to
believe story of the depth of snow
on the Sierra Nevada mountains il
February and March, by describing
the visit ola merchant named Adams
from the valley to the mining town
Of Meadow Lake, to the top of the
mountains:


He procured a pair of snow shoes.
and took the tracks Of some who had
gone over the day before. After
some hours of hard travel he arrived
where the town should be, but not a
house was visible. While he was
looking around. a man suddenly
came up out of the snow. like q mer-
maid out of the sea. Adams asked
the man if he gould tell him where
Meadow Lake was, not knowing as
yet whether the object before him
was man or spirit. "Why." said
the fellow. d" you are right on the
place" Adams asked him if he
could tell him where the store of
Adams & John was. "Oh, Yes!
come along" A few shoves on a
pair of snow shoes soon brought
them TO a round hole in the snow.
and Adams was told that that was
the hole which led to the store
There were stairs made in the snow
like a spiral way, twisting several
times around the hole in making the
descent. Finally he arrived at the
bottom. and was astonished to find
his friends there; happy and gay,
and ready to vouch for the country
being one of the richest ever diScov-
cred. From the store they went over
thetown through tunnels. Every one
seemed to be contented with his lot.
The citizens seldom go to the top of
the snow, except when there is new
snow shoe race, at which time the
whole town turns out.
Year: 1867

ia thief was lately caught break
ing into a song. He had almost gone
through two bars, when a policeman
came up and hit him with stave.
Several notes we're concealed upon
his person
Year: 1867

WASHINGTON, March, y 529. The
President has approved the bill
providing that from and after Tues
day last, wrapping paper made of
wood, stalks, or any other ma
terial, shall be exempt from internal
tax, and that every national banking
association, State bank or banker, or
association, shall pay tax of ten per
cent. on the amount of notes of any
town, city. or municipal corporation,
paid out by them after the LIST day of
May, 1867, to be collected in the mode
and manner in which the tax on
notes of State banks is collected, and
that from and after the passage of
this act, ladders made wholly of wood,
shall be exempt from internal tax.
Year: 1867

Southern Destitution-Reiief from Congress.


The prompt action Of Congress in passing
joint resolution appropriating one million
dollars for the relief Of the people in the
South, loyal and disloyal alike, will be cor
daily approved throughout the whole country.
1t is not merely want in its ordinary forms that
exists at the South; it is starvation. The oper-
ations of private charity are too slow for the
present emergency. The relief must be instant;
for it is now case Of life and death in most Of
the Southern States. The appropriation Of a
million by Congress, then, comes in good time,
and we trust that there will be no delay or un-
necessary machinery in expending it. Apart
from the question of humanity involved in the
measure, it is an excellent stroke of policy,
which will 60 great way to show even the
most stubborn minds in the South that Con-
gress is not disposed to treat them with that
harshness which some Of the leaders and news
papers represent.
Year: 1867

Three Of the Eastern States will hold their
regular annual elections during the next three


weeks. The election in New Hampshire will


take place tomorrow; but as the result seems
to be foregone conclusion very little interest
has arisen in relation to it. A republican Gov
ernor will be again chosen, and three republi-
can members of Congress will no doubt be
returned. The people of Connecticut will
vote on the first day of April for Governor
and four members of Congress. In the
latter State the excitement runs high,
partly in consequence Of the even
strength Of the parties, and more particularly
because Governor Hawley, the republican oan-
didate for Governor, has been saddled with the
great humbug who is running in the Fourth
district for Congress. 1t is barely possible that
the Snowman may succeed in humbugging the
voters of his district, as he is now trying to
do, into the belief that he is the proper person
to represent them at Washington; but his
nomination has had damaging effect In the
other parts of the State, and Governor Hawley's
chances of election are now considered very
slim. Two days afterwards-the 3d-the little
State OF Rhode Island will hold her annual
elections, but like in New Hampshire, the
voting will be merely matter of form, all The
republican candidates being sure Of success.
Year: 1867

: AT certain seasons the vocal warblers that
make the air pleasant with their music migrate
and return, according to the more or less prom
ising condition OF the atmosphere. II 1t be
warm and encouraging they come back to us in
swarr,s, If the contrary they seek more genial
regions For the last few years there has been
observable marked falling of in the number
and quality Of these vocal visitors. But few
have taken fight in this direction. Those that
did were in general birds of Indifferent plu-
mage and small pipe They contributed rather
to make up the winter Of our discomfort than
the summer Of our rejoicing. This year there
Is prospect OF better state Of things. Ac-
cording to all appearances we shall have q
more than usually large migration to our
shores of our quondam favoritea Alter
winter of such severity the coming season
cannot bu: prove propitious to the delicate and
highly gifted organs that used to delight us.
Oi the return of one, and that the most highly
priced, we have the assurance. The Patti bird


genus AdeIina) will, it is stated, shortly return
here in finer voice and fuller feather than ever.
In addition to the qualification which this an
nouncement will create, we may further men
tion that that great bird fancier and trainer,
Strakosch, proposes to bring over with him a
number OF new songsters, all rare ones of their
kind, whom he has picked up in his travels
through Europe, and whom, contrary to the
usual practice, he intends to debm here. This
is consistent with the patriotic impulses Of
Strakosch. He thinks first of his country and
then of himself In view of this promised in
fux of songsters we would recommend the pro-
prietors Of the new gilt cage in Fourteenth
street to make no disposition of 1t that will in
terfere with their reception. If they can man.
age to trap them they can turn their visit to as
profitable an account as their managers did
those Of jenny Lind and Sontag.
Year: 1867

Tke Enst River Bridge Question In tho Legts-


1ature.


The bill reported in the State Senate fol
. bridge across the East river from Seven
tieth street to Astoria, taking in Blackwell's
Island, Is not exactly in conformity with the
idea Of connecting New York and Brooklyn.
A bridge at that point would not remove any
OF the inconveniencles Of intercommunication
What we want Is bridge at some Of the great
thoroughfaree at the lower end of the city,
where Thousands Of people are every day being
thrown into Brooklyn from the broad end or
the funnel. II is not Blackyell's Island that we
want annexed to this city The further that b cut
e4 from us the better. A good idea, however,
b the building OF bridge across the Harlem
river At cost Of $4,000, to be borne BY New
York and wsstchester counties-that Is, pro-
vIded the forty thousand does not grow to four
hundred thousand before II Is finished.
Year: 1867

principles can be defeated by blatant fanau-
cism. We are not disposed to deny the Irish
clergy praiseworthy motives for trying to keep
their focks out of danger; but when we nnd
them using language Of SO blasphemous
character to accomplish their object we cannot
but deplore the mischievous effects of such
course on the interests of religion and morality.
Year: 1867

We are very glad to learn that Gen. Schurz has been engaged to come to Connecticut to take part in the present canvass. Few men in the country are his .superiors. He is not only right on the great questions of the day, but he knows why he is right And that we all know is the chief thing. There are great many men in this world who are all right, who vote right feel right, act right i; but who lack the faculty to tell the world ,ohy they are what they are, and aDhy they believe as they do. Gen. Schurz is not one of them. He can give the world reasons, strong, unanswerable reasons for the faith that is in him. He is a, tower of strength, and his speeches will shake the citadel of copperheadism to it's Let him come over then and help us, he will do us good.
Year: 1867

Our paper will go to press each week, early on Thursday. Such assurances have been given in regard to it, as to render it certain that its circulation will be as large as any weekly paper in the State. It will go among all classes, and will be desirable medium for Advertising.

 All communications and notices of working mems meetings should be sent in as early as Wednesday of each week, to secure insertion.

 Address Publisher of Liberty Bell and Workingmen's Advocate"

 A limited number of advertisements will be taken at reasonable rates.
Year: 1867

ing process, equality of taxation, less- ening the hours of toll, and honor to our soldiers meet with our cordial ap- probation.

 See to it that good and true. men are sent to the Legislature, who will properly represent the rights of la bor, and the real interests of all
Year: 1867

The forlorn hope of the democrat ic party in Connecticut rested upon successful manipulation of the

 Workingmen of the state into an en- dorsement of James E. English and the principles he represents. This hope was stimulated among the man. agers by the belief that the plans they laid months ago, were being so successfully carried out by paid

 agents in the manufacturing towns, that the convention called in behalf of the laboring men of the State could be packed and handled with

 but little effort. Accustomed to fraud in political management, these men fattered themselves that the honest mechanics in our manufactories

 would be easy victims to their cupid ity. How we'll their plans worked

 we have seen in the action of the workingmen's convention, where the

 independence of free men displayed itself in striking contrast with the

 political treachery of the democratic

 wire,pullers and their hangers-on,

 who interfered with the legitimate

 business of the convention, and

 sought, in the most dishonarable

 manner, to force questions and deci- sions in direct opposition to the will

 of majority of the members. The result was as might have been expected-the utter defeat of the in- terloping cabal, and the maintenance of the rights and manhood of the workingman. Thus did the forlorn

 hope of approximation in" Connecti- cut come to "make the heart sick in every democratic committee room where there had been loud expres- sions of confidence but a few hours before. .., .f as..saa ls,. 24. asl 4

 Looking at the condition of the two parties now before the people, bearing in mind the history of both, and holding up, as a mirror, the rec ord of each that even the wayfaring man may not be deceived, we cannot but honor the faithful workingmen who had the wisdom to see, and the courage to defeat, the purposes of the democratic leaders. 1t is the pride of our New England that the hnmblest man is the equal of every other man in all that constitutes equal rights before the law, and that the intelligence which comes to him as 8 birthright is shield which pro tects him from the evil designs of selfish men, such as to-day control the democratic party without princi- pie, and with but one object in view, the attainment of place and power at l any and every hazard. This New l England intelligence has long been a | safeguard against the encroachments l of false theories, religious and politi- cal. From it has sprung the strong l mind and courageous heart of the mighty West, throughout whose bor- ders to-day there is intense devotion to the cause of progress, which is the cause of all men, and an earnest en- thusiasm on the side of the great Union party of the country, to whose efforts mankind are indebted for the safety and security of republican in- stltutlons.

 The strongest proof we have in of the false position as- sumed by the copperhead party in their professions of regard for the in- berests of workingmen, is in the char acter of the candidates they have nominated. Look at the wealth of three of these candidates
Year: 1867

NORWICH PROTECTIVE UNIoN.-At- tention is called to an advertisement of this organization in another col umn of this paper. The objects of the association are such as we can heartily commend to the working men.
Year: 1867

6 ONE OF YOU CAN'T, AND WE PITY


- you. You have tried every remedy but the
oNE destined, by its intrinsic merit. to supercede
all similar preparations. it is not surprising yoa


should be reluctant to try something else after the
many experiments you have made of trashy COM
pounds fosted on the public as a certain cure but
Year: 1867

The Workngmcn's Union recently requested
Gov Fenton to publish special proclamation respecting
the Eighth Hour law and he replied thus The Law To
which you call my attention is OF the public statutes
of the State The act received my official signature and
il would be unwarranted assumption on my part 10
issue proclamation requiring Its observance Livery law
OF this general character is obligatory IN its own nature
and cOGld derive additional forcc from proclamation
By the Executive Department It's authority rested upon
tc will OF tho people expressed by their representa-
tves in Senate and Assembly convened, aud my concrl-
renee has already been declared in v mode prescribed
by the Constitution not ut liberty TO assume that
public officers against whom charges are preferred are
acting in disObccnce of the laws; nor do see tilat
can property designate particular statutes those which
they are specially bound To obey where they do not III
rectly involve the preservation OF the public peace ana
tbr r,prcssiou OF disorder and violence"
Year: 1867

Some experiments were made Ill Boston on
Saturday with liquid fuel for steam reengnes, ana re-
suits obtained surprising the expectations OF the
most sannc OF the scientific gentlemen present with
the engine perfectly stationary the steamgauge showed
nine pounds OF steam in six minutes from the time that
the match applied When the throttle was Opened
the engine in MOTION and steam ran up immediately
10 a. pounds water then turned and ITO pounds of
water pressure maintained with 20 pounds OF steam rms
was most remarkable result AS the fire was lucreaso
the steam ran up with the throttle wide OPEN ana
the engine working to its full capacity The experlmc nt
contnled for one hour when the fire was instantly
tingui-cd BY the engineer. To the astonsleh OF All
spec taors The oil In the small tanks was lowered luSt
two inches and the cost Of the same was Only ahoh 10
cents while with coal for fuel it would have cost about
A. 90 % Onc-tcutD of "a tun
Year: 1867

The vicious die early. They
fall like shadows, or tumble weeks
and ruins into the gravc-often
while quite young, almost always
before forty. '"The wicked liveth
not half his days. The world at
once ratifies the truth and assigns
the reason, by describing the dis.
solute life of "fast young men,"
that is, they live fast; they spend
their twelve hours in six, getting
through the whole before the me-
ridian, and dropping into the dark
ness while others are in the glory
of light. Their sun goeth down
while it is day" And they might
have helped it. Many a one dies
before he need. Young men Of
genius, like Burns and Byron, to
whom, when dissipated and profit.
gate, thirty seven is SO fatal, and
your obscure and nameless wan,
dering stars, who waste their time
in libertine indulgence-they can
oot live, they must die early
They put on steam till they blow
up the boiler. They run at such q
rate that the fire goes out for want
of fuel. The machinery is des-
troyed by rapid speed and reck.
less wear. Nothing can save
them. Their physical system can
not stand the strain they put to it
while tho state of their minds is
often such that the soul would eat
the substance of the most robust
body, and make for itself way o.
escape from the incessant hell o.
its own thoughts.
Year: 1867

are far better educated here, as q
mass, and that your opportunities
of learning are far superior to
those of your brethren upon the
plantations, You must labor for
their education and enlightenment.
You must send your agents
among them TO instruct them
in their duties, and to prevent
them from falling prey to the
men who but recently owned and
oppressed them. AppIause.1 /
have no doubt that you intend to
do your duty by them. / am glad
10 sec the enthusiasm that prevails
among the colored men of this
District and other portions of the
country. 1t is an augury of good
results in the future.


/ do not desire to continue the
bitterness of feeling that now pre-
walls between the loyal people and
those who have been disloyal; !
would that all wounds of the Re.
public were healed up; but bear
In mind that you are not called up.
on, neither here nor any where in
the South, to show your willing
ness to forgive the injuries of the
past by elevating your old oppres.
sors to Office. Applause. You
can show your willingness to for
give the wrongs that you have suf-
fered for generations in other ways
and by other means than again ele-
vating them to rule over you.
["We won'tdo it'']


I have already spoke longer than
1 expected to. l wish that I had
an address prepared that was wor-
thy of the occasion. Tho great
event that you celebrate, your
emancipation, must ever be the
greatest event in your lives, and
the dearest TO you and your chill
d-en.


You must learn to love liberty,
not as a selfish possession, not sim.
ply for yourselves, but to love it as
a principle, tc love it as the great
inheritance of mankind, without
distinction of race or color: Ap.
plause.


/ thank you for the kind invita-
ton to address you to-day.


Governor Morton then retired
from the stand amid the enthusias-
tic applause and cheering of the
assemblagc.
Year: 1867




New YORK, August THE Iri-
buae publishes Buffers report as
portion of the rebellion, from which
it appears that in December, 1868, he
found the Confederate Generals
anxious to exchange man for man,
but the Confederate Government re-
fused to treat with Gen. Butler, on
the ground that he commanded negro
troops. Notification to that effect
was sent to our Government, which
refused to. admit the right of the
Confederate authorities to outlaw our
officers. The exchange was continued
till near 1864, when Gen. Butler had
an interview with Ould, which con
WINGED him that retaliation would
compel the rebels to abandon their
refusal to exchange colored soldiers.
The Government. on being informed
of these facts, referred the matter to
/ Gen Grant, who, in April, directed
Butler TO decline, until otherwise or.
dered, all further negotiations, and
shortly after instructed him TO con-
slider the determination of the rebels
to make a distinction between white
and colored prisoners, as refusal on
their part TO agree to further the ex
change Butler was also instructed
to receive all sick and wounded rebels
who would give up, but send no more
in exchange In August, the rebels
offered to renew the exchange man
for man Gen Grant then tele-
graped the following important or
der: 1t is hard on our men held In
Southern prisons not to exchange
them, but 1T is humanity to those left
in the ranks to fight our battles, that
every man released on parole or other
wise, becomes an active soldier against
us at onceidirectly or indirectly, and
if we commence a system OF exchange
which liberates all prisoners taken,
we will have to fight until the South
is exterminated, and if we hold those
caught, they amount to no more than
dead men at this particular time. and
to release all rebel prisoners North,
would insure speedy defeat, and would
compromise our safety here.


New YORK, August THE report
of the Committee of, the Commission
ers of emigration, relative to seven
teen deaths aboard the, Australian
pship Guizsepe Baccrich, says the
bread was mouldy and disgusting, and
there was neither sugar. nor, tea
aboard; the potatoes were insult cient
in quality. The treatment of the pas
sengers was most shocking. and the
great mortality among them was in
consequence of bad food and water.
There was neither a doctor nor drug
store on board, and cruelties were
committed to save few hundred dol
lars. The twenty passengers who
have died on board have been mur-
dered The report states that the
surviving passengers have instituted
legal proceedings against the firm for
damages sustained, and several have
already engaged counsel.
Year: 1867

r Under this head the Dodgeville Chroni


Gle publishes very sensible article in re


lation to the bonds issued by the county
in aid of the Mineral Point railroad. That
the people Of the county are entitled to in
formation upon the subject of the present
condition of the bond suits, and in fact to
all the information in relation to them
that may be in possession of the County
Board, no one can doubt The only infor-
nation the taxpayers have in relation to
the suits thus far, goes to show that in ev-
cry case the county has been beaten, and
the people taxed to pay lawyers for de-
Tending them to no purpose. We would
not, of course, deem it advisable for the
County Board to publish anything that
would 90 to prejudice the interests of the
county in any suits commenced, or likely
to commence, but we believe with the
Chronicle that all information possessed
by the county Board that may properly
be made public, should be published, that
the people may know what has been done,
and whose fault it is, Gf fault there BEL
that settlement or compromise has not
been effected. Let the people know the
facts. Mineral Point Tribune s
Year: 1867

"a The citizens of Viroqua have gone
to work in earnest to build school house
creditable to that or even larger village.
The proposed expenditure for that pur.
pose will be $500. The house is to be
built of stone, three stories high, and of
suitable proportions. 1t is designed to
collect all the building material in the
course of the winter, and to begin the
erection of the building early next season.
So says the Censor.