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Year: 1865

Squire Evelyn listened to the expressed
wishes of Francis, and the wedding day was
deferred to the first of May. She wanted to
get familiar with the thought of the new
life she wa to begin, she said.


She had very little care now, thanks to
the oversight of her lover. A trusty woman
managed the household affairs, and laborers
from the Hall kept the farm in good order
The Squire came down daily, directing Fran
cis' reading, walking with her, or taking her
to ride ever the wild, bleak country. How
very kind and tender he was she hardly dar-
ed to think, when she remembered that her
heart never beat quicker at its approach, new
er her pulse thrilled when his hand touched
hers. She was too old for such manifcstata,
tions, she said, guiltily.


Early in March, visitor came to the Hall,
Max Chesney, from New York the Squire's
nephew Max was physician of great
promise and too severe attention to the du-
ties Of his profession and somewhat disturbed
his health. He had come down for breath
of the fresh air of Evel, n, and months rec
reation.


As matter Of course, the Squire broug ht
him to see Francis, his aunt that was to be-
He wanted the two to be very goods friends
Max was his fayorite nephew, and his tastes
were much like those of Francis he was
sure they would get on together.


So it happened that the two young people
were almost constantly in each others society
Year: 1865

All who have used DR., HARyEY's FEHALE PILLS
them to others. Nurses recommend
them Druggists and Dealers recommend them in
preference to other medicines because of their merits
No lady objects to take them for they elegantly
PREPARED BY AN EXPERIENCED CHEMIST


They ar perfectly harmless on the system, may
be taken at any time with perfect safety bat dur
ing The ear!y stages Of Pregnancy they should
not be taken, or miscarriage may be the result
They never cause any sickness pain or distress.


Each box contains sixty pills and full directions
for use.
Year: 1865

"1f you will take hers she said softly,


So at the end of that bright summer there
was double wedding at Evelyn Hall-the
Squire rejoiced in the yonng love of his youth
and DR.. Chesney married the woman who
was to have been his aunt. hade.Taa go
Year: 1865

16r A magnificent scheme for paying the

 national debt by voluntary subscription. hal

 been projected by the New York Herald. NJ subscriptions are received for . less amour, shan ten thousand dollars. Probably three quarters of the property of the United States is held by persons who cannot or will not take single share.

 It would take about one eight of all the property of the country to pay this debt. So those who may subscribe. must give at. least one half of their estates, to accomplish the ob. ject. As no one of these benefactors. excent perhaps MT. Bishop of New Haven, proposes to do this, of course the enterprise will prove failure. The result of the project, as far we can see' is an immense amount of popular ad- that is probably very gratifying to these disinterested nabobs.

 Now. we, the proprietors of the Enquirer, will give one eighth of what we are worth, and canoe! our pension claims, which we both hold On account of wounds received in the U. s. service, and enlist again, without bounty, to put down the next rebellion, if every other man Will do the same. Otherwise, we will pay our axes and speak good word for the govern nent whenever we have chance.
Year: 1865

The Alabama Convention is mode@ as well rs
reasonable. 1t denies to black citizens all right
to give testimony in courts Of justice i'll all
cases, whether between themselves or between
them and the whites, but asks the President to
extend to them a general pardon for their at
tempt to overthrow the Government, and that
all troops may now be recalled from the state
They only want "to be lot alone" that thcy
do as they please with the blacks. Great Is
Reconstruction
Year: 1865

The following facts are somewhat signif-
cant A wealthy merchant of Baltimore
whose trade before the war was almost en-
tirely with the South, and who was a credi.
tor to Southern merchants to the amount of
four hundred thousand dollars when the re-
bellion broke out. is about to embark again
in the Southern trade and, in order to do so
proftably, has removed his business to New
York. He has just completed a handsome
mansion in Baltimore, where his family in.
tend to remain. An inquiry into the reason
why this gentleman leaves his luxurious
home, to visit it only when his business in n
distant city will allow, elected some facts
which may interest those who are singing
peans to the amiability of the reconstructed
insurgents.


1t appears that the Southerners have de.
termined to punish Baltimore for the loyalty
of her Union citizens, by withdrawing their
trade from that city and transferring it to
New York, where the atmosphere is more
congenial to the amnestied than that Of the
Monumental city. The SOutherners aver
that the returned rebels have been badly
treated by Baltimoreans, and they are bound
to revenge them by spending their money
somewhere else. Consequently the Southern
trade of Baltimore has been transferred to
the Empire city, and the Baltimore mer.
chants who have valuable Southern business
connections are following it there.


This docs not look much like the spirit OF
Cancellation. 1t is, rather, an extremely
vindictive spirit, and one which shows a
deep-rooted hostility to Union men. 1t
shows, too, that the southerners are but men
after all, and not angels, as some of the press
are attempting, inferentially, to prove. 1t
is not in human nature for conquered insur-
gents, while smarting under the wounds Of
the conflict, to love those who have aided in
their subjugation, and consequently they
should be dealt with carefully until their
passions have had time to cool
Year: 1865

The following is resolution passed by the
Massachusetts, Democratic State Convention
on Thursday:


Resoived, That We not only recognize an
attempt on the part of the working classes
to better their condition, but We heartily
approve Of any movement having for its aim
their elevation, comfort, and well-being,
physical and mental and we cordially sym
pathiEe with any measure by which the true
interests Of the employer and the employed
can be promoted and secured.


Our readers will naturally be surprised at
the bold attitude assumed and the radical
doctrines enunciated by the Democracy in
the above resolution. 1t is quite startling to
think what consequences may result from
this fearless declaration of the Massachusetts,
Democrats that they cordially sympathize
rcith any measure By t0hieA ths true Interests
Of The EMPLOYER and the employed can Be
promoted and secured ''
Year: 1865

We learn that Governor ANDREW, Of Mas.
saohusetts, is To be the head Of powerful
Southern Emigration Aid Society, organised
somewhat upon the plan Of the company
which defeated the iniquitous intentions of
the oligarchy and brought good out Of evil,
by making Kansas free State In spite Of
the Nebraska bill and its authors. We are
glad to hear this. As we have often had oc-
oasion to say, scarcely beginning has yet
besn made in developing the resources Of the
Southern States, and, now that slavery Is re-
moved, they offer the most tempting prizes
of any section Of the country. In the contest
with arms the civilization Of the Puritan
Commonwealth has come out victorious. It
remains now that her ideas shall be promul-
gated by peaceful emigrant missionaries.
For the head Of this system of propagand-
ism no better selection could be made than
that Of Gov. ANDREW. Thoroughly imbued
with New England spirit, pluck, and energy,
his influence, and that Of the glorious old
Commonwealth Of which he Is eminently
representative man, will, by this means, be
made power in the land which win tell with
immeasurable force in the work Of regenera-
tion upon which the American people are
now entering. And for Gov. ANDREW we
know no more important duty to which he
could be called.
Year: 1865

RESIGNED. We understand that DARIUS
FORBES, Esq, who organized the claim
agency of the Sanitary Commission, and who
has been at the head of 1t from the start, has
resigned his position, and will establish him
self in tho claim business on his own account
Year: 1865

VETERAN CLAIMs.-It has been decided
by the War Department that no claim for
veteran bounty will be entertained unless
the claimant has heretofore been recognized
and borne on his company rolls as veteran.
In cases for claims for unsettled clothing, the
sworn statement Of the commanding officer
of the company to which the claimant be.
lOnged sustaining the claim must be filed.
COlOred soldiers applying for bounty should
state whether thoy were mustered as free on
or before April 10, 1861. or were enrolled
and subject to draft at the date of enlist.
ment. If the claimant be an officer he must
state when last paid and, If possible, the
name Of the paymaster who paid him.
Year: 1865

The REBEL RAN SroSEwALL.-Them mem
bers Of the CRAVEN Court Martial started on
a trip down the Potomac this afternoon on
board the ram Stonewall The intention was
to test her sailing and steerage qualifca.
tions.
Year: 1865

Gurley, the murderer of General McCook-a
sick man in an ambuance-has been sentenced to
death by military authority, but the matter seems
to have been overlooked by the Democratic con-
servatOrs of the Constitution. At least We have
he ard no howl about it. Gurley was a good
Democrat, and enjoyed the confidence of the peo-


lie Of Alablma to such an extent that they elected
him Sheriff The brutal murder of McCook
gained him the Sheriffality of the county in which
be lived, and lost him his life. Being good
Democrat, and stickler for the Constitution as it
was, and an earnest opponent of military despotism
We protest that the Democracy not treating
him with the courtesy due to his exalted virtues in
Withholding the customary howl with which 'the
deep damnation of the taking off, Of other scoun-
drels has been Hcralded Ind. Jour.
Year: 1865

On Sunday morning ss three O'Clock the wires Of the
western Union Company were connected with the Pacific
lines and communication Established direct between this
city and San Francisco Though the weather was bad,
rain failing the time many points tho route the
wros worked we'll, and considerable amount Of busi-
ness was transacted The distance 10 nearly four thou
sand miles and the difference OF time about four hours
This unquesonably the longest telegraphic circuit
ever worked and the fact that such length OF wire
telegraphec over in one circuit u . notable era In
the history Of telegraphing
Year: 1865

OuTIuw Hm MExoRY.-The- forgetfulness Of
the name Of the Secretary Of the Navy by the
new Vice President Of the United States, ex-
hibited during the Inauguration proceedings in
Washington on Saturday, formed curious
episode In the ceremonies It Is true the gray
beard Secretary has been considered fossil Of
antediluvian antiquity; but IL was to be supposed
that his name would have lived In history like
those Of Noah, Methuselah and that venerable
race Of pioneers; but 1t seems to have beer
lost to the memory Of the second officer In 70
government Of the United States. II our worthy
Vice President should ever have occasion
to refer to the Secretary Of the Navy again, and
forget his name, let him think Of Rip Van Win
kle or some other ancient, and the patronymic
Of the antquated Gideon will Immediately
occur to him.
Year: 1865

The CELEBRATION To-DAY-There Is no doubt
that If the weather Is pleasant to-day the ma
tional celebration for our recent victories will
be far more successful than it could have been
had it come Oh, @intended, on Saturday. The
democracy, who form the great mass Of the
population, and who always swell tho ranks in
grand public professions, got 1t into their heads
that the celebration, being fixed for the 4th
Of March, was intended to be as much in honor
of the reinauguration as of the national sue
cesses, and would probably have been nero
lookers-on II the affair had taken place on the
original day. Now, however, us it comes OF
on the 9Th, there can be no political significance
attached to II, and we may expect the largest
and most extraordinary exhibition ever wit
messed in the city for we shall not only have
vast masses Of human beings participating, but
elephants, camels, giranes, walruses and va
rious other representatives Of strange animal
creation. If the day is fine there will be one
Of the grandest as well as most curious spec
tacles in Broadway, the Bowcry and Union
square that was ever Witnessed.
Year: 1865

to be seen, not by the score alone, but by
hundreds, and even up to thousands. There
were many glad enough to be at length re-
leased from military pressure, some who
had beea always unwilling soldiers. others
who had fought themselves tired of the bad
bargain of their enlistment. NV home Is
Norfolk, 7 said one of the latter class


'Ninety-fve of us came out from there in
one company four years ago, but only FIVE
Of US go back And one Of them has lost
the use of one of his arms,n he added,
pointing to his left arm secured in a sling.
Said another, in comment on the fearful
loss to the Southern States of blood of their
best sons, ''They says YOU fellers wouldn't
miss your army sup North, there's so many
men in your streets" That's quite true, Q
was the response. why down South YOU
wouldn't see nothin but military men 'cept
mourners.]
Year: 1865

Gold has been discovered in the Southern
provinces of Conception and Valdivia, in
Chill. Some new coal mines were about to
be opened in the South. Most favorable
reports are given of the quicksilver mines
lately discovered in the hills about Yalpara-
isO.
Year: 1865

In the person of General Cox Oberlin
has the candidate for Governor. On the
l9th of this month, there wss mass meet
inc At Oberlin, convened for the avowed
purpose Of pronouncing on the subject OF
Negro Suffrage. The meeting adopted aa
address on that subject which sets forth
the necessity of comforting upon the black
man suffrage, and keeping out of Congress
the representatives from any Southern
State that has not conferred suffrage upon
the black men within its borders. As Cen
ersl Cox may be looked upon IS q child OF
Oberlin, it is safe to say he concurs in these
via1s.-OhiO StdteSD1G15.
Year: 1865

The Trades Unions of New York have
resolved to make eight hours instead Of
ten days work. This is the elimination
of q subject long under discussion, and
which is calculated to excite much discus
sion in the future. The interesting point
is, can the labOring man secure the same
psy for eight hours work as he can for
6an2
Year: 1865

siderable assistance gratuitously from local
geologsts, explorers and observers, And be
authorized to engage such assistance as may
be requisite to aid him in carrying the work
forward with energy and success.


From what we have heard of the scientific
attainments and ability of DR.. c. A. White OF
Iowa City, we believe he would be a proper
man to be entrusted with the management of
the Survey, and judging from the commenda.
tions he receives from other Geologists, and
from the press and from the able and instruc-
tive lecture delivered on the Soils of Iowa at
the State Fair, he is apparently the best man
for sach an appointment. We believe as we
have said heretofore that no one important
State interest could be so valuaby promoted
by an appropriation ofthe same amount as the
Geological Survey; and it is due to the people
of the State and those who are seeking to make
Iowa the State of their adoption that such n
survey should be Immediately made and its
reports published at All early day.
Year: 1865

A GOOD STORY of colored soldier is told
in the SprimfeM Republican,, The event
occurred at the time that General Butler
was retaliating for some i'll usage Of our col.
ored troops captured by the enemy, and
quite n number of-rebels, both civilians and
soldiers, were placed at work in Dutch Gap,
on the James river, guarded by men OF the
l27th regiment. A continual shellipg was
kept up during the day upon the gap BY the
rebels, so that 1t was no pleasant task for q
soldier TO walk his beat in open daylight
within easy range Of the enemy's guns, One
day in particular, when orders had been is.
sued that il a sentinel was seen to dodge, he
should be shot on the spot by one Of his off,
GERS, the enemy exerted themselves more than
usual to drive. the troops away, opening a
terrific bombardmsnt, :.


The sentinel most exposed had been struck
and instantly killed; a supernumerary was
called to fill his place, who stepped boldly
Of, gun at the support, when suddenly shot
from the same gun which had killed his com
rade he heard coming on rapidly towards
him. TWAS sure death for him to stand, and
with sudden determination he threw him.
self upon the ground at full length, his gun
in his hand beside him. ION came the missile
of death, descending with increasing rapid
ity, and, with a horrible screaming noise, II
finally struck and burst. Quite number
were watching him from behind slight pro-
lection thrown up near by. The man arose
with gun in hand, rubbed his head, looked
at his gun n moment, and then cried out,
Corporal Of the guard, No.l1."


The corporal promptly appeared, and the
man handing him his weapon, said, 81 guess
you had better give me another gun, can t
shoot with that one" The shell had struck
the gun and bent it nearly double, breaking
the stock in fragments, and had not injured
the sentinel In the least, save the effect Of
the noiso upon his head. The corporal handed
him his gun and hurried back out of range
of tho shells, which were falling thickly
around all the time. The sentinel throw bis
gun across his right shoulder, and commenced
again his dangerous walk. This man is now
orderly sergeant of company q, l27th United
States colored troops, 49,
Year: 1865

The Commissioner of Internal Revenue this
morning made the following decision That
all policies of insurance issued by accident,
insurance companies, Notwithstanding they
contain clause of life insurance, are held
to be exempt from stamp duty under section
100 Of tho law.
Year: 1865

The Dangers of Ladieg Travelling Unprotected.


ALADT travelling by the land route between
New York and Boston, was unfortunate
enough to lose her purse containing con-
siderable amount OF money, which was IN
doubtedIy appropriated by a gentlemanly
person who occupied the seat next to her, but
who left during the time the train was pass
ing through the long tunnel going into New
York city, having managed to pick the lady's
pocket during that time undetected, as half
an hour previous the purse was known to be
sale.


In recounting her loss 10 q friend who was
soon after aoout to make the same journey,
the danger of gentlemanly appearing men oc-
cupying the next seat to unprotected females,
and in fact the danger of trusting to appear
ances at all was strongly dwelt upon.


The new tourist was particularly cautioned
to beware on going through the tunnel at
New York, and, being thoroughly admonished
concluded to keep her pocket book grasped
in her hand during that perilous passage
The lady started; sure enough a gentlemanly
looking parsonage, an the arrival Of the train
at Springfield, solicited permission to FIJI the
unoccuped seat beside the fair traveller,
which, according to the rules Of travel, could
not be refused The strangers manners
were thoce of gentlemanly ease, (piok-pockets
in novels always are, his costume was plain,
serviceable and adapted for travelling. He
was polite; he offered the lady his newspaper,
it was coldly declined; he volunteered few
remarks, which received only chilling mono
syllable responses.


In fact, he made no progress whatever in
becoming better acquainted with his neigh
Dor, and evidently giving up in despair, occu-
pied himself with cheap novel, The lady
had almost forgotten her travelling compan-
ion as well as the advice OF her friend, when
the recollection of both suddenly flashed upon
her as the train entered the Cimmerian dark
ness of the tunnel. She hurriedly fumbIed for
her pocket and the finding ofa lady's pocket
amid the folds Of her dress is often a matter
Of difficulty, and now in the impenetrable
darkness seemed doubly so, Nervously she
felt in the direction where she supposed that
appendage was, till at last the aperture was
reached, and her hand thrust to grasp and
hold her pocket-book safely till the train
should again emerge into daylight, when, hor-
ror of horrorsl she encountered the gentle
mans hand in her pocket.


Whether to scream for assistance, to seize
the intruder, or in fact what to do she scarce
ly knew; however, acting upon a sudden
resolution, she seized the hand and held on,
determined to show the william detected in
the very act on emerging to the light.


The train rollen slowly-it seemed so slow
" on, that it seemed as if the end Of that ter
rible tunnel would never be reached-she
clutched the intruding hand with frmer
grasp, which made no special effort to relieve
itself, probably knowing how useless would
be the struggle, or else as both were ungloved,
feeling content to rest in the soft, warm clasp
that encircled it. At length, however, the
train emerged into daylight, which found
both lady and gentleman anxiously looking
Year: 1865

aptitudes he added very clear percep-
ton of character, with the ability to as
sumo it, to enter into and become part
of it. He was very close student, and
not forgetful of those minor graces of
art which complete and make perfect the
Interpretation of character He was a
"sensationer," and as Richard the Third
he was different from all other tragedians.
He initiated no one, but struck out into
path OF his own, introducing points
which older hands at the business would
not dare to attempt. In the last act he
was truly original, particularly where
the battle commences. With NEST TRACE
dians, it is the custom to rush on the
stage, while the fight is going on, look
ing as if dressed for Court. Wilkes
Booth made a terrible feature Of this
part of the performance. He would dart
across the stage as if he ''meant bust
ness" then again he would appear
';seeking for Richmond in the throat of
DEATH" Hisface was covered with blood,
from wounds supposed to have been re-
ceived in Staying those five other Rich
monds he refers to his beaver was lost
in the fray; his hair flying helter-skelter;
his clothes all mussed, and he painted and
fumed like a prize-fghter He made
his audience think that he had been
fighting, and that he was chasing up
Richmond to tackle him. In this char
acter he was more terribly real than any
other actor we ever saw. On one occa-
sion, while performing this character at
Wallack's he pressed the Richmond CE.
L. Tilton,) of the evening so hard in the
fencing scene that heran him off the stage,
and headlong he went into the orchestra.
In Mar, '6l, while performing in Albany,
he had little affair with certain actress,
formerly engaged at the Park Theatre,
Brooklyn, and at Mrs. John Woods
Olympic in this city, and a popular
eguestrienne actress, when he was shot at
by one of the ladies. the ball hitting him
in the hand, and he suffered considerably
for awhile from its effects.
Year: 1865

THE Lancaster (Pa) Intelligencer says that
Mr.. Buchanan will soon give to the public a
full documentary history of the latter part Of
his administration. In it will be found a
complete and ample vindication of himself
and of the Democratic party, from every one
Of the charges which have been paraded in
Abolition prints during the last four years
The public records, when once they are spread
before the world, will give the lie to all such
base SANDERS
Year: 1865

SINGULAR PRAYER.-Tt is said that minis
ter in neighboring town, while praying, not
long since, got of the following with refer
ence to intemperance among officers civil
and military:


30 Lord, may intemperance cease in the
land Especially may it cease among off,
GERS; but, 0 Lord, if they are determined to
get drunk, in spite of all warnings to the con-
trary, we beseech the not to permit them all to
oct drunk at one time u