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Year: 1869

The Anti- -Szaeery Standard is bitter against
the Republican party because the revenue
officials are resisted in Georgia, and because
murders are committed in Texas It finds
fault with the inactivity in Washington"
the 'foliy of Republicans of the Conserva-
tive school" and with ''the dough face am
nesty crotchet of the Tribune" 1t thinks
that the South is rapidly falling into the
hands of the rebels. 1t, however, suggests
no plan of action, and does nothing but
snarl.


What does the Anti Slaeery Standard
wish What would it have? 1t laments
because the property of the people of the
South was not confseate What would it
gain by that? 1t mourns because there are
80 many young white men who vote this
year. "and who approach political life with
an intensity of rebel feeling surprising even
that of thsir fathers" Does it regret that
all the property of the South was not con
fseated? Does it think that the pursuance
of such course would have had tendency
to make the young men OF the South
entertain warmer affection for the
government Does it think that such a
course would have rendered them less bitter
We cannot agree in its view and know that
it is wrong. AS for lawlessness, life and
property are as safe in the South as in the
North. More murders are committed in
New York City alone than in the whole of
Texas, and the Georgia disturbance does not
equal the rent riots in New York State.


We do not agree with the Anti-Slaeery
Standard in many ofits views:concerning the
state of the South. We do not agree with
it that reconstruction consummated upon
the basis of the Walker movement in Vir-
ginia will place the South in a bad posi-
ton, and that thenceforward there will be
practically, as before the war, but one party
in Southern politics." The political condi-
ton of the South is not what it formerly
was. Everything is changed, and the war
stands an immovable barrier between the
! past and the present Those men who be-
fore the war were slaves, arc now freemen,
and would at once resent any attempt to
deprive them Of their political rights. No
class of people are more jealous of infringe
ment upon their rights than are the colored
people, Besides, the power is in the hands
of the Republican party, and will remain so
for years to come, if it is governed by Wis
dom and liberality. j.


The Republican party of the South while it
acknowledges no superior in devotion to sha
Union and to the principles of the National
Republican party, is opposed to nrascrip-
tive measures. 1t wishes to sae the pco-
Pile of the South hound to the Governmen,
by love and respect, not by force It de-
/ sires to build up ..ne inteIests of the South
and to make its people prosperous and hap
i py, not to, bJ measures of prescription and
oppression, iniurs its business interests ane
embitter the Sipds of the people.


| The AaArSlasery Standard can advocate
its peealiar ideas and isms to its hearts con
t.nt, bnt it cannot expect them to bind tn
the Republican party. The day for ultr'


and proscriptive measures has gone by, ant


moderation should mark the actions Of tn


dominant party.
Year: 1869

The Citizen and Round Table (Democratic) says:
"Our Democratic friends of Pennsylvania must
need fiagelation. They have taken off their
coats and stepped up to the whipping post once
more. We hope the Republicans will lay it on
well this time"


The Citizen can remain quiet for its hopes
will be realized The Democrats, not only
of Pennsylvania, but of the whole country,
will get fearfully drubbed every time they
have the audacity to attempt to run can
didate
Year: 1869

The visit of the Superintendent of Public
Works to Wilmington reminds one very
rrcibly of that celebrated one when
The King of France with ten thousand men
NIarched up hill and down again"
Year: 1869

The Life Insurance Agents at Raleigh ad-
rtise more liberally than any in the State.


ell guarantee they make money.-Wit Star.


Of course they do. The business men OF
aeigh are enterprising men who, when
ade is dull, have the sense to advertise


ID make trade. The consequence is that
ey make money when other merchants are


of dull times.
Year: 1869

1t is not an uncommon thing in this
age that many people are governed by
love alone in matters of conjugal ad-
dress, while many others are Influenced
by reason. Undoubtedly both love and
reason ought to have Joint Interest,"
mutual share in this important transac-
ton; for these are the fair handmaids
which accompany the few who are SO
fortunate as to be numbered among the
wise of the earth. The great mass of
people who have already entered. and
Others who may enter, into the state OF
matrimony, have to jog along the same
ordinary thoroughfare to one common
market; therefore, it is meet that such
should occasionally have presented be
fore their minds the comparative value
of these different partners, so they need
not traverse his uncertain road with but
a single guide.


Love looks only to the most immedi.
ate, center objects of his solicitude. He
Is an amorous, uear-sighted fellow, any
way, aud sometimes is pretty treaeher-
ous. Love often can not distinctly dis
cover objects two inches from Lis nose,
and yet he will depend altogether upon
his vision, and think he possesses most
wonderful penetration. Most frequently
he is not able to discern any defects, and
cons, quenlly concludes there are none.


Now, couple who love with reason
See how different. "Reason is TO Low,
what pair of spectacles is to near
sighted man"-so goes an old maxim
and correct comparison it is. 1t ena
bles the little fellow to look beyond the
fair face, the sunny ringlets, the brilliant
eye, the graceful form and features OF
his adored-beyond the festivities of the
wedding and the beauties OF the imagi-
natlon-=~to the domestic tireside, 10 the
kitchen comforts, to pudding, and the
cash accounts.


That's what reason conjoined with love
will do! 1t assists in the ways and
means of living, in providing for the
family, as well as in the very simple and
easily-acquired business OF loving.


"Marry the lass that has the cow
was the language of the wise matrol
who was urging her son between III,
choice OF two young ladies, ono of whom
had COW and the other q looking.glass
The idea that should be inferred by this
trite saying is, that she whose economy
obtains property by her prudence and
industry, will be best able to manage the
domestic affairs of a family. AS a gen.
eral thing such young women unite and
possess goodness of disposition, even
ness OF temper, and strong attachment
to domestic simplicity.


But of the many evils of tho present
day, one OF the greatest is marrying fol-
money only. Do not, young man, marry
alono for money, There is neither love
nor reason in that. Avarice can no,
succeed in acquiring riches in this way
without receiving due punishment toi
its folly. Happiness can not be bought
with gold; and every person must he
poor indeed in the absence of small
Year: 1869

There are two ways TO live on earth


Two ways TO judge, to act, TO view .
For all things here have double birth


right and wrong--a false and true !
Give me the home where kindness seeks


To make that sweet which seemeth small
Where every lip In fondness speaks,


And every mind hath care for all.
Whose inmates living in glad exchange


or pleasure free from vain expense
Whose tho'ts beyond their means necr range
Nor wise denials give offensel
Who in n neghbor's fortune find


No wish, no impulse to complain I;
Who feel not--ncver fclt-thc mind


TO envy yet another's gain
Who dream not of. the mocking tide


Ambitions foiled endcavor meets
The bitter pangs Of wounded pride,


Nor fallen power, that shuns the streets.
Though fate deny its glttering store,


Loves wealth is still the wealth to choose
For all that gold can purchase more


Are gauds, It Is no loss to lose
Some beings, whercso'er they go,


Find naught TO please or TO cxalt-
Their constant study but 10 show


Perpetual modes of finding fault.
While others, in the ceaselcss round


OF daily wants and daily care
Can yet Gull flowers from common ground
And ttcice enjoy the 10y they share
oh happy they who happy make


Who, blessing, still themselves are blcst
Who something spare for others sake,


And strive, In all things, for the best
Year: 1869

Whenever work YOU have to do,


Yield not to sluggish rest
No matter though success seem sure,
The work best wrought will best endure
To make all thoroughly secure,


Always do your best!
Whatever work you have TO do,


Go forth with eager Zcst;
Plain duty may not pleasant be;
Smooth paths to right men seldom see


Always do your best
Whenever work you have to do,


Put courage TO the test;
Though foe outnumber friend by far,
Though singly you go forth to war,
Though Doubt eclipse Hopes morning star


Always do your best!
Whenever work you have to do,


Each hindcring thought dctest
No man can fill anoiller's place;
One for himself must duty face
Be true. and, trusting to Gods grace,


Always do your best
Whatever work you have to do,


Make not the task Jest;
True deeds are worth the doing well,
More solemn each than Time can tell,
For soon will toll Life's funeral bell


Always do your best
Year: 1869

The geological character of the rock
on which drunkards split is said to be
quartz. Z
Some stroug-minded women denounce
marriage. No doubt they think there
is something very childish about it.


Beauties often die old maids. They
set such value on themselves that they
don't find purchaser before the market
is closed. .,,..
Year: 1869

AccoRDING to correspondent of the
Country Gentleman, the chief cause OF
trouble in winter eharning is, that cream
raised in cold weather must be warmer
when it is churned than cream raised IN
warm weather. While SIXTY TO sixty
two degrees is about the right tempera-
turc for summer, for churning in winter
it must be as high AS sixty-seven. Stir
the cream and warm it till you get it TO
that pitch, aud your butter will come in
a few minutes, and be solid and good
and of good flavor, while if you attempt
to churn it at sixty-three degrees it will
froth aud foam and swell up, and il you
succeed in getting butter at NIL, II will
be white, frothy, bitter. The cream from
cid cows treated in this way will make
butter as quick as cream from young
cows.


L 1r.as,.
Year: 1869

The Hartford Times accused Miss Kate
Fisher of wearing "false calves" Where
upon Kate threatens to sue the editor and
make him prove the charge. No difficulty
is anticipated in finding jury to try the
Year: 1869

COMMUNICATED.


Mr.. WELLS Can the next Legislature,
under the Constitution, if they feel so inclin-
ed, so amend the act under which the Inter
nal Improvement Fund is to be invested, or
can they by repeating this act and passing
another, give Charles county the entire bene-
6t of her part of the fund, so that it can be
invested in the name and behalf of the "coun-
ty" instead of the Estate ?" If this can be
done many prefer, at least, to make the effort
before appropriating the money, that the
county may have the benefit of the interest or
dividends to be appropriated as the people
may think best. If it cannot be done under
the Constitution, let US know it, that we may
divest ourselves of that hope and act under
the present law. Another question: Is it at
all probable that the Legislature would do 1t
if they have the power? Possibly the latter
query cannot be satisfactorily answered, but
the tax payers would be glad to have the
opinion of their legal friends through the
Times as to the former, before their next
meeting.
Year: 1869

EEThe Cabinet Of Gen. Grant has
been announced, and, whatever diverse
opinions there may be Of its ability. ft-
ness. &c., all ooncede that it was made By
Grant himself. No faction Of the. Re
publican party can claim any part of it as
their work. or made by their advice. Two
of the members-Messrs. Washburn and
Stewsrt-are emphatically Grant men,
even. perhaps. to the extent Of placing
Grant before the Republican party. We
oil know that Mr.. Stewart organized and
headed Grant party in New York. be-
fore Grant had declared himself Repub-
lican;- that he in fact inaugurated an in
dependent Grant movement. This move
ment was rendered abortive by the subse-
quent nomination of Grant. Washburn
has always been one Of Grants warmest
and most devoted personal friends. From
the known status of these two members,
we may infer that the rest Of the Cabinet
are in strong personal accord with the
President.


Intellectually the Cabinet is not strong.
Perhaps Mr.. Creswell is the ablest man
in it. But IS far as known they are not
what are termed extremists.





The selection Of a Cabinet officer from
the State Of Maryland-a Southern State
and one that did not vote for Grants q
favorable indication. It at least is most
emphatic rebuke to the nonsense that
Maryland has not her proper status in the
Union. owing to her want Of republi-
can form Of government. All that any
man can reasonably expect from Grant is,
that he will exert conservative influence
vithiin his party. He will not leave it.
On the whole, it is evident from his In
|augural and the selection of his Cabinet,
that Grant intends to be President in fact
as we'll as in name; that while agreeing
in the main with the present doctrines Of
bis party, he by no means intends to
be IN automston; that he does not con-
|sider himself . mere clerk to register con-
eressional decrees, but that he will use
the veto power and think and act for him
self. Time alone can show whether be
will act wisely or not.
Year: 1869

THB COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE is in
receipt Of reports from North Carolina stating
toat the cotton crop in that State is in a most
hoorishlng condition. and that the yield will
be the largest known in many years. The
cereals, however, are reported to be in a Ian
gushing and backward state, owing to the
want of rain.
Year: 1869

]. oh could there in this world be found
Some little spot of happy ground,
Where village pleasures might go round,


Without the village tatsEng,
How doubIy blest that spot would be,
Where all might dwell IN liberty.
Free from the bitter misery


Of gossip's endless prattlinS.
Year: 1869

BolleS, receiver, agt. Duff, receiuer.-MOtions
Of this kind are sometimes made at Special Term and
sometimes made at General Term, and there may be
some question OF the propety lawfal Of making
1t at the Special Term Without deciding the motion at
present shall allow tho paper order return
able the General Term, TO show cuuse why the
relief asked should be granted and staying proceed
ngs the interval except to notice the appeal for argu
ment for the next General Term.
Year: 1869




MACK" has the following relating to
GRANTS lanyard qualifications to gov
ern the Nation:


'And so the new President in his first
essay at independence Of those whom
he scornfully styles "the politicians has
not been a success. Doubtless, the
warning will not be lost upon him; but
he will learn that safe counsel is better
than ignorant egotism, and that the in
he affects requires more
knowledge of public affairs than tan
yard can give to insure the applause of
the nation. Independence plus igno-
rance is sorry substitute for states
and when the measure of full
fillment falls so far short of the meas
ure of promise, as it has already done
in the case of General Grant, the worst
possible advice becomes respectable BY
the contrast
Year: 1869

GRANTS retrenching with avengeance
Taxpayers, read the following:


1t is, perhaps, too early to expect any
strong evidence of the retrenching inten-
tions of the new Administration; but l
confess that the few indications we al
ready sec point in the wrong direction.
General Sherman this morning announ-
ces his staff, as General of the Armies
of the United States. 1t consists of
seventeen officers, from Major Generals
of which there are ten-down to Lieu
tenant Colonel The cost of this eX-
pensive head quarter establishment can
not be estimated by any known rule of
arithmetic. 1t has such extensive rami
tications and elongations that the orsia-
al number is probably only fraction of
the entire force necessary to help the
General commanding in the important
work of wearing epaulets and doing
nothing. ''Brevet Major General 10,
seph Holt is among the rest. He is
Judge Advocate General" Well, of
course, the Judge Advocate genera y
though himself staff officer, must have
a staff. Else.he couldn't run the Blu
reau of Military injustice" Somebody
else is Chief Inspector General, and as
he cant be supposed to do all the in
specting, he must have q ".statf' also
As Dean Swift tells US:


$50, naturalists observe, a flea


Has smaller feas that on him prey,


And these have smaller still to bite EN-,


And so proceed ad infn;tum,'


The cost to the Government of Ma
jor General residing in Washington is
more than ten thousand dollars a year
He has his quarters, and servants and
body guard, and all the rest to keep up
the style proportioued to his rank. The
city is just now full of them. The ho
tells swarm with shoulder straps till one
is led to think there must be a secret
expedition on foot to capture Great
Britain and France, or a dreadful inva-
sion threatened to reduce us to subjec-
ton to Victoria or Napoleon. Will
some champion of retrenchment be so
good as to point out the necessity for
this great pomp and circumstances of
glorious war under an Administration
which proclaimed itself the herald Of
peace The army estimates for the year
are sixty five millions. There will be
deficiency bills to run it up to eighty or
ninety millions, and what good will the
people get from the outlay? A few un-
Indians massacrcd, and the
people of ten States of the so-called
Union" kept under carpet-bag aud ne
gro domination. If there be other re-
suits let some one point them out. And
meantime let those who like this kind of
dancing pay the fiddler. Let the loyal
lists who delight in income taxes remem-
Der that it takes the tax on an income of
100000 to support asingle one of the
Major Generals with
which the country abounds. MACK.
Year: 1869

KEEPING SWEET PorAToEs.-A
writer in the Country Gentleman
says: II have seen several plans
tried for keeping sweet potatoes,
such as putting them up in dry sand,
chaff, ETC.; but | have found that
rotten wood, finely pulverized, is the
best thing yet. Collect the rotten
wood in the summer or early fall;
get it perfectly dry; grind or pound
it fine; pack your sweet potatoes in
it in boxes or barrels and keep them
in q warm room or in the cellar
close up to the floor Of the house,
and you need have no fear but that
your potatoes will be as good in the
spring as when you packed them
essr@~
Year: 1869

A NEAT SPEECH Sen. Bragg Of
Fond du Lac was selected to welcome the
Minnesota Legislature on behalt Of the
Senate, and did so in the following neat
little speech which was received with
unbounded applause


Brothers. from Beyond the Great Ricer
1t hath pleased the Great Spirit that
you should visit our "Grand Lodge p
We look upon you, and our hearts are
glad--the wisdom and renown of your
chief fills our ears-the dee Is of your
young braves are known to us-and the
birds sing of the sweetness of your beau
tiful maidens.


Manitou hath said t'the trail between
our villages is short~-it should be vel
trodden, our wise men should counsel, an 4
our young men should go upon the wal
path together" and he saith:
"All your strength is in your union,


All your danger is in diScord;


Therefore be at peace henceforward
And as brothers.lire together


Our Chief has rendered you the "Peace
Pipe" Our lodges are open to you and in
the name of the Senate of our tribe | bid
you welcoms We ere brothers-let us
Be friends.
Year: 1869

THE DIsoBLIGINa CLERK.-One rainy
day when little was being done by the
clerks at Stewards up town store, an ed
erly man stepped in and asked to see some
sheeing. The young man behind the
counter of that department, who had been
but recently employed there, laid down a
piece for inspection. ''Let me look at
another" said the gentleman. The clerk
leisurely rel llced the first piece and hand
ed down another. This did not suit, and
more was asked for, and as the clerk was
about replacing the goods already shown,
the customer requested that II be left,
that he might compare it with other
pieces. After several more pieces had
been looked at. one seemed to suit his
wishes, but to make sure of its quality he
took hold of one end and carried it nearer
the light. "Hold on, old man, none of
that" cried the clerk, sharply; you can
buy goods here at the counter, ifyou
want them" He did not like the trouble
OF folding up the goods again ''Ig guess
you had better step down to the cashiers
desk and get what is owing you" quietly
remarked the supposed customer, who
was Mr. Stewart himself '!You are too
careful of yourself to do business for me" :"
There was nothing left for the indolent
and disobliging clerk to do but settle his
accounts and leave The lesson was
severe, and one which will probably be
lasting in his own case and also that of
his fellow clerks who saw the affair.
Year: 1869

The hall is a curiosity. 1t is very low
studded. It was originally composed of
many quite small rooms. But partition
after partition has been Knocked away
and room added to room, till the hall is
very large The ceilings are of different
heights, and remain as originally built
A more homely room cannot be found in
New York The walls are covered with
pictures, and not one indecent or objec-
tionsble one can be seen The rules of the
house are hung Up in conspicuous places,
and are pui in the form of poetry. The
The pith Of these rules is, mo loud
talking no profanity no obscene or in
decent expression will be allowed no one
drunken, and no one violating decency,
will be permitted to remain in the room !;
no man can sit and allow woman to stand ];
all must call for refreshments as soon as
they arrive; the call must be repeated
after each dance and if man does not
dance, he must leave" The profits of
the concern are connected with the bar,
and that must be Literally and constantly
patronized There is no bar in the hall,
but long counter occupies one side.
After the dance, the man takes his partner
to the counter. Here he orders what he
will, and the refreshments are sent up
from below. The rules are quite rigidly
enforced, and the penalty for neglect is
summarily inflicted.


A DARK PAGE TO READ.


A sadder story of New York life cannot
be written than that connected with his
place. Girls of great promise and edaca-
tion; girls accomplished, and fitted to
adorn any station; girls from country
homes, and from the city; missing maid
ems girls who have eloped with lovers
girls from shops and factory, from trade
and the saloon, can here be seen in the
dance The only child of judge, the
wife of an eminent lawyer, snowy, feshy,
and elegantly dressed, and women of a
10 YER degree, all m ngle. They come and
go as they will. Women who have good
homes aud confding husbands, girls whose
mothers know not where they are, and
would rather bury them than know that
they went in such company, are at this
hail. The quantity of liquor these women
drink is astonishing. After each dance
the company go to the bar and drink.
They drink champagne when their part
ners can afford it. Strong liquors are in
demand at all times 1t is no uncommon
thing to see young miss take a half
tumbler of undiluted liquor, and toss it off
without winking. At midnight the doors
close, and the company depart. 1t is the
rule of Mr.. Hill not to keep open on the
Sabbath, aud he plumes himself greatly on
his piety. But the dance is merry till
midnight on Saturday.


The men who here meet are sight to
behold. They crowd the center of the
floor, and jostle each other Tor want of
room. Men of all grades and all degrees
officers IN Uniform; sergeants and Off
GERS of police without uniform; judges of
courts, and leading men of the bar; mer-
chants, jewellers, took men, and bankers; !;
politicians, and anIidates for the high
honors in the State and nation; clerks,
men, boys, with all classes and kinds.
These men join in the dance, drink at the
bar and firt with the women, and pay
the bills Sunshine and Shodoac.