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Year: 1868

Mr.. w. n. Hudson, editor of The Clereland
Leader spent morning nour with Mr.. Chase day
last week and Thus speaks OF the interview:


"Tho talk with the CiefJustce mainly upon cur
rent political topics 1t remarked that hs name had
been Of late urged by Democrats in connection with the
Presidency ON which BIr. Chase said: wish that all
men OF a parties would leave my name alone In con-
nection with Presidential nomination do not seek the
Presidency lie went to that. Justice OF the
Supreme Court OF the United States he had necessarily to
abandon party politics when he went on that bench n
assumed an Obligation recognized in his OATH but an
terror and superior IT, To do impartial justice under tho
Constitution and laws OF the United States He could
partisan feeling without violating that oath. And lac
gretted that newspapers Of both parties had connected
some of with party poryerse feeling
few words personal topics closed the conversation.
and left the presence Of " man who II mines, were the
rule of choice would be President Of the United states.
but who like Hamilton. Clay, and webster rs too great
man 10 MI the hrst place the gift Of the American
people"
Year: 1868

wou,r, v never cease Machine operation At No 'o6
ray Ia with the old process Of milking aud performs
With greater spdy rendering pleasant to the COW and less
trouble 10 milk the old guog and much dreaded
process hand milking aud the day not far distant When milking
s hand will be and unpopular rural districts As
repnq grain With sickle or hreshing with fail Any doubling
the truA OF should call and examine ST themselves
I1n
Year: 1868




Mr.. Herman Bokum contributes the
following to the New York Evening
Post:


To impart correct information con-
oerning the social condition of Tennes-
see is one. of the duties which the Ten
nessee State Board of Immigration has
imposed on me, in sending me once more
to the North. In the discharge of this
duty l beg to state to you that | am very
desirous to have it distinctly understood
that while there are portions of TenRes-
see where disorders prevail, by far the
larger portion ofthe State is in as peace
full condition as any part of the North,
and that, while there are lawless men
committing acts of violence in some
parts of the State, there is yet a very
large majority of the citizens of every
shade of political opinion who are frown-
ing upon these acts and are endeavoriug
TO prevent them, II it were otherwise
how could there be the peaceful and un-
interrupted development of the mineral
wealth of many parts of the State or the
influx of large farming population
from many parts of the North who, after
living for months in Tennessee, do not
hesitate to encourage their friends to
Join their numbers p? Distance, it seems,
though it often lends enchantment, is at
times the cause of misapprehension, and
heartily desire that our Northern friends
during the coming summer would turn
their steps to the mountains and valleys
of Tennessee, in order to form their own
opinion concerning this question of the
social condition of the State in which the
citizens of Tennessee take of course no
common interest.
Year: 1868

NbSIO LhUOI anu AhOi taiAsJs


A Louisiana correspondent OF the
Louisville Democrat, writing on the 18th
inst, says:


Circumstances threw me with large
PLANTER from Tensas, near Vicksburg.
Discussing various questions, he said the
rise in cotton would not help the planter,
but the middle men, into whose hands the
bulk of the cotton has passed. A natural
reference to the cause of price induced
him to speak of the condition OF labor.
The planters have ceased to make con-
tracts with negroes The latter disregard
them, and the bureau cannot and will
not compel them to specific obedience
His plan was to trust to daily labor. He
rented patches to negroes who were will
ing sometimes, when not employed at
home, to give the planter q day. This
was very haphazard; still it was the best
He added that another cause was at work,
which seemed little regarded In the
North. That is the fearful mortality OF
the negro. Fifty per cent. of his negroes
had died off this year. Negro mothers
had killed their children. lnfanticide
added its terrors to neglect and disease.
Referring to the reluctance of the Euro
mean to come to the South, he said that
Germap and Irish labor was not fitted to
the cultivation of cotton and sugar. He
smoke with sad and serious alarm of their
future prospects, saying if any one could
point out now a substitute for African
labor he would be entitled to national
oratitnde
Year: 1868

If, during the call for volunteers TO
suppress the rebellion, the people had
been told that the success Of the Union
arms would result in dissolution Of the
Union; in the enfranchisement and
social elevation Of the slave population I;
in a five thousand million public debt /;
in the creation Of bondholding aristoc-
racy to support which the poor people
would be burdened by a heavy tax-how
many men would have taken up arms 2
II any at all, the lanatio asylum at Jack
sonville would have been q better place
for them than the army. Yet such a
condition, revolving as q forecast Of It
might have been, has been brought about,
and is being realized. Cairo Democrat
Year: 1868

We have received, says the Home
Journal, the following from Mr.. Gin
brede, the artist-engraver, in regard to-
what is considered en- regle in turning
down card-corners His opinion in such
matters is worthy Of attention


Much has been said Of late respecting
the fashion or custom abroad Of turning
down the corners Of visiting cards. A
correspondent Of your paper inelines to
Year: 1868

During the approaching Presidential
campaign, the question will frequently
arise, how many electoral votes are
there, how many for each State, etc. For
the benefit of those who may not already
know, we give the following statement; :;
Year: 1868

We are informed that William 0.
Robey, highly respected colored man,
living in Leesburg, Virginia, was re-
Gently offered an appointment as mem
ber of the common council of that town.
AS he had been true to his section and
State during the late war, he was not
able to swallow the "iron-clad oath,


and therefore respectfully declined the
civic honors sought to be conferred
upon him. AS he is man of education,
and doubtless took an enlightened view
of the subject, may not the lesson he
teaches be read with some profit by
many with lighter skins? We hope ne
will lose none of that high respect gem
orally accorded him by this modest ex-
ercise of his rights Wdrrenton Inder:
Year: 1868

good order and the wonted aspect of finish render
It pleasure to tread its paths. No wonder, then,
that It should form a fayorite haunt, rest.
ing place where, shut out from the busy
hum and turmoil Of the city, free from
the din and money-making camOr, one may
recne IN peace beneath its shady groves and ponder
on the things that are to be- 1t is positive relief
TO ramble through its many winding ways, slowly,
pensively, yet lghtsome and hearty, wondering all
the while whittier this path leads, doubtful, yet with
courageous venture plungng through the multi:
plying routes with willingness fully rec0mpensed
by the delightful promenade. or all other days.
Sunday Is festive one at the Park-not fes
tive IN point OF boisterous revelry but harmonious
and pleasant In it's solitude. The attendance yester
day was, possible, larger than any preceding Occa
sion during the present summer, and never were
shady branches more serviceable to the crowds who
sought their shelter from the darting rays OF the glo
rious sum- Shortly afler mid day pedestrians wended
their way in all directions, lettering here and gazing
there, and in fact doing the matter ON the most
approved constitutional principles. If the weather
at times was too oppressive seats were secured and
thoroughly enjoyed. Few Of the many enchanting
places OF the Park were left unfrequented and as for
lovers they were there In scores The lake. tOO had
its share Of admirers, and throughout the day the
boats were In constant requistion besides vehicles
OF all descriptions swept along the roads devoted to
them, so that altogether the scene picturesque
and pleasing, and undoubtedly must have amply re-
paid every spectator who spent quiet day at the
Park
Year: 1868

THE WHITE FAwN.


The undersigned hereby give notice that tho spectacular
fairy extravaganza OF the White Fawn has been copyrighted
and that the mechanical effects and scenery have been
patented Any using the title any coorabe im
ation OF the play Its effects will prosecuted to the
fullest extent OF the law.
Year: 1868

weary weeks around his bedside; the un-
ceasing restlessness of his delirium, and
his utter want of recognition even of our
mother. At last one Sunday morning
the attending physician collected us to-
gether in room adjoining the sick cham
Der, and with all the sympathy of a
Christian prepared us for approaching
death, telling us that no help could avail,
unless it should be the interposition of God.
O how the hitherto brave and self-sacri-
fcing heart of our mother broke in its an
guish and sorrow; how she gathered us
cher children apparently soon to be father
less,) to her bosom, and wept the bitter
tears of wife and mother Can
such scene be described, or are there
not enough bereaved families in this land
of sorrow who can feel such scene with
out the coloring of language?


In this trying emergency to my Chris
tian mother, she hastened message to
our old and venerable pastor, who had
baptized our parents as infants, had
Joined them in marriage, and who had
again baptized US, their children. His
piety was above the irony of the world,
and his walk in and out before his peo-
pie was in conformity to the vows of a
Christian life. He came, consoled US,
took one last look at our dying father, and
promised to pray for him during morn
ing service. Meanwhile the wild NUT
terings of the delirium kept undated,
and we stood around the bed of our pa
rent in mute grief, save the sobs as they
forced their way from our over-fraught
heart. Thus hour after hour passed
away, until about eleven o'clock in the
morning. We heard the opening hymns
of the congregation. The long silence
when the Word was expounded followed,
and we heard again the Doxology.-
Then, as the faithful servant of Christ
his Master retained the people to re
unite again in prayer,-in prayer fOr'our
poor father,-then the delirium ceased
And 0 how l remember it, sleep closed
his eyes; and before that prayer was
ended the physician announced to us
the glad tidings that our fathers life
would be spared.
Year: 1868




Rev. DR.. John Hall, Of New York, in
speech recently upon this subject, urged
the selection of chapters, or portions of
chapters, as the texts of sermons, the
multiplication of Bible classes and the
forming of reading parties" to meet
socially for the perusal and study of the
Bible. He had known of many such
parties, and could testify to their eminent
success.


The thoughtful conduct of family wor-
ship by the head of the household would
greatly promote the study and under
standing of the Word.


Since the beginning of his ministry he
had taught Bible classes with an ever
freshening interest. If he was spared to
reach the age of threescore and ten, he
thought he might then stand on the
threshold of a proper understanding of
this wonderful revelation of Gods truth.


What the Church needed was the more
devout and faithful study of the Bible.
As Elisha miraculously restored life to
the son of the widow of Shunem by
placing his own living body in contact
with the dead body Of the child, so now
the people of God will receive new life
when the living Divine Word is brought
into close contact with the dead Chris
tian, the dead family, the dead Sunday
School and the dead Church.
Year: 1868

The National Baptist relates the fol-
lowing incident which, it states, was re-
ceived from the lips of Rev. Fl. Clay
Trumbull:


l was once called to preach in State
Prison. When l heard the tramp, tramp,
tramp of the men, and saw them filing
in to their places, thinking how few of
them had improved their Gospel privi
leges, l was deeply impressed with my
responsibility. l felt my own sinfulness,
and that all the difference between me
and them was owing to the grace of God.
[ told them so, and tried to impress it
on them, that they should each for him
self seek pardon for past sins, and di-
vine help to be holy in heart and life
hereafter. While all seemed interested,
there was one man whose heart was es-
pecially moved, and who sent special re-
quest that l would visit him. / did so
that is to say, I went down the hall and
stood before his cell. I put my finger
through the grating and just touched
his finger. While the tears were run
ming down his face, he sobbed out the
inquiry: "Did you mean what you
said about sympathizing with us, and
that only the help of God made you diff
fer from us?" 1 assured him that l
meant. and felt exactly so. "Oh, then, y
said he, clasping his hands, 81 thank
God, and | thank you. l am here for
life; but l can stay here more content
edly now that l know l have brother
out IN the world." l, too, thanked God
more than ever for such Gospel.


Some years after that l related this
incident in a public meeting, when an
aged man, bathed in tears, arose, and
with a trembling voice, exclaimed. 1.-The
Lord bless you, my dear sir, tor your at
tention to that young man. He was my
son. He was afterwards pardoned out
He enlisted in the army; he did his duty
Year: 1868

are Gods" We have no apology to
make, and no vindication to offer for the
wild fanaticism, whieh seems to be agita-
ting the Churches in the Northern section
of our country. They have seemed bent
upon introducing new reign of pro-
scription, to place under the ban of their
reprobation all who will not enter with
them upon fierce crusade in favor of
their pretensions to the universal broth
erhood of the human family. They
have adopted as their own, the watch
word of the first French revolution which
ended so unhappily; and now we see
them marching forward with fanatical
zeal under banner inscribed with the
cabalistic words, Liberty, Equality and
Fraternity. Where their fanatical ca
reer will end, we cannot tell but this
we know, that it has already produced
results which humanity will long have to
deplore.


The fanaticism, however, of which we
speak, does not influence any one partic-
ular denomination at the North. 1t car
ries them nearly all along with the eresistless
force of whirlwind. Wecan only wait to
see when the violence of the storm will

be over, and men will again return to
their sober senses. They cannot always
continue to be the dupes of sophistry,
the most superficial and unreasonable.
We may hope, that after awhile they will
open their eyes to the folly of their own
conduct, and be convinced of the dread
full effects produced at the South upon
both races, by the rash and headlong
career they are pursuing, blind to all the
admonitions of history, and deaf to all
the cries of misery, that proceed from
the wretched and the helpless.


Let not, however, their bad example
cast reproach upon the Churches in the
South, who are entirely free from the
reckless fanaticism, by which all their
movements seem to be controlled.
Year: 1868

Reader, put these following questions
to thine own heart, as in the presence OF
God: if thou canst answer. them affirma-
lively, doubt not thy real interest in Him
and in his great salvation. Is the Lord
Jesus Christ precious to me, as lie Is to
all that believe? Once He was to me
without form or comeliness, and l saw
no beauty in Him; is He now to me the
chief of ten thousands, yea, altogether
lovely? Do behold an infinite amiable-
ness and glory in his person, transcen-
dent excellency in his righteousness, an
inexhausted fulness in his grace, and a
heaven of happiness in his love? Do |
esteem Him above every name, love Him
above every creature and thing, and
value an interest in Him before ten
Thousand worlds? Il the language of
my soul, "None but Christ, none but
Christ! Whom have in heaven but
Thee? AID there is none upon earth that
I desire beside Thee?" Is all the world,
all that is admired in it, esteemed by me
as dung, and beheld with the greatest
contempt, when compared with glori-
Gus Christ, the ravishiug sweetness Of
his love, and the unsearchable riches Of
his grace? Do l wish nothing SO ardent
ly, seek nothing so diligently, and rejoice
in nothing so greatly as to win Christ,
aud be found in Hin? Be this my por-
tion-and l can say, I want, l wish, l
ask no more!
Year: 1868

What--.if it be lawful to indulge such
thought-what would be the funeral
obsequies of lost soul? Where shall
We find the tears fit to be wept at such
spectacle? or could we realize the calam-
ity in all its extent, what tokens of COM
miseration and concern would be deemed
equal to the occasion? Would it suffice
for the sun to veil his light, and the moon
her brightness? to cover the ocean with
mourning, and the heavens with sackcloth?
Or, were the whole fabric of nature to
become animated and vocal, would it be
possible for her to utter groan too
deep, or cry too piercing, to express
the magnitude and extent of such Ca
tastrophe? ?-Robert Hall.
Year: 1868

'Tis well to WOO, tits good to wed,


For so the world hath done
Since myrtles grew, and roses blew,


And morning brought the sun.
But have care, ye young and fair,


Be sure you pledge with truth;
Be certain that your love will wear


Beyond the days of youth!
For if ye give not heart for heart,


As well as hand for hand,
You'll find you We played the ''unwise part
And ''built upon the sand"
'Tis well to save, tbs well to have


A goodly store of gold,
And hold enough of shining stuff,


For charity is cold.
But place not all your hope and trust
= In what the deep mine brings;
We cannot live on yellow dust


Unmixed with purer things.
And he who piles up wealth alone,


VIII often have to stand
Beside his coHer-chest, and own


IT'S "built upon the sand"
'Tis good to speak in kindly guise,


And soothe where 'er we can;
Fair speech should bind the human mind;
And love Ink man to man.
But stay not at the gentle words,


Let deeds with language dwell;
The one who pities starving birds,


Should scatter crumbs as well.
The mercy that is warm and true


Must lend helping hand,
For those who talk, yet fail to do,


But "build upon the sand.
Year: 1868

Not many years since, in the country
about fifty or sixty miles from Richmond,
a poor man had the misfortune TO lose
his only cow. 1t took some distemper,
laid down and died. He was greatly dis
tressed at his loss, and could not very
well see how he should be able to support
his family. He belonged to the Metho-
dist Church, and minister of that de.
nomination paid him a visit of sympa-
thy. He exhorted him to be resigned to
the Divine will, and taught him that not
even sparrow could fall to the ground
without the notice of our Father, which
is in heaven. He told him that God was
merciful and kind, but that his judg-
ments were unsearchable, and his ways
past finding out. He encouraged him to
believe that every thing was for the best,
and gave him an assurance that God
would never forsake his people, but would
make every thing work together for their
good, After praying with him the
preacher left the afflicted man, as he
thought in comfortable frame of mind.


On leaving the house, he happened to
pass by the place where the dead body
of the cow was lying. lie noticed that
it had not been skinned, and took the
trouble to ride back and tell his friend
that the hide of the COW would be of
some value, and that he had better have
it taken off. "No," said the poor man,
eff it has pleased God to take away the
only cow l had in the world, he may have
the hide with her." The preacher knew
not what to think of such speech
Charity led him to put the best construc
tion upon it, and he took it for granted
that his brother Methodist, in his igno-
rance, was not aware how unbecoming
such language was in the mouth of any
poor child of the dust.


1t in reality revealed the true state of
his mind. He was not resigned at all,
but was angry at his Maker for having
sent such an affliction upon him.


Often when 1 see professors of reli-
gion disposed to murmur and complain
at the dispensations of divine Provi-
dence, cannot help thinking they are
in the same frame of mind with the man
who had lost his cow. Because they can
not be as well off as they wish to be,
they yield to despair, and make no effort
to take care of what is still left in their
possession. Because God has taken away
the only cOw they had in the world, they
are willing he should have the hide with
her.


How different it was with the patriarch
Job. His losses were severe. His af-
Aictions were heart-rending, Yet when
his prosperity was all destroyed, and his
children dead, he could still say, "The
Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken
away. Blessed be the name of the
Lord" HUMILIs.
Year: 1868

SERVING GoD.-Though we ought not
to serve God for gain, as the motive, we
cannot serve God for naught, as to the
result. lie is good master, and while
his work is honorable and glorious, he
deals we'll with his servants. In keep.
ing his commandments, there is great re-
ward. "Godliness is profitable unto all
things, having the promise of the life
that now is, and of that which is to come"