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Year: 1869

"Why," resumed Peter, II have
been doing the work of butchers
boy for whole week."


Mark was incredulous. but his
companion soon convinced him,
and then they separated, one going
home happy and content, and the
other going away from home to find
some sort of excitement in which to
drown his misery.


One day Peter had basket Of
provisions to carry to Mr.. W.
1t was his former employer. He
took the load upon his arm and
started off. Just as he was entering
the yard of the customer he met Mr.
W coming out. -s.


"Ah, Stanwood, is this your"
asked his old employer, kindly.


eyes. sir


"What are you doing nowa"
I'm butchers boy, sir"
GA what ?"


"You see I've brought your pro-
visions for you, sir; am q regular
butchers boy"


ana now long have you been as
this work p


This is the tenth day, sir"
"But don't it come to hard"


Nothing comes hard so long a.
it is honest and will furnish my fam.
lily with bread.'


"And how much a day can you
make at this ?"


Sometimes over q dollar, and
sometimes not over fifty cents"
Well, now, look here, Stanwood;
there have been no less than dog
en- of my old hands, hanging around
my counting room for a fortnight.
Whining for work. They are stout,
able men, and yet they lie still be-
cause I have no work for them. Last
Saturday took pity on Leeds and
offered him the job to do my hand
carting. I told him I would give
him 81 25 day, but he turned up
his nose and asked me not to insult
him. And yet he owned that his
family were suffering But you
come to my place tomorrow and
you shall have something to do, if
it is only to hold your bench up. I
honor you for your manly inde-
pendence."


Peter grasped the old mans hand
with a joyous grateful grip, and
blessed him fervently.


That night he gave Mr.. Snow no.
| tice that he must quit, and on the
following morning he went to tho
bindery. For two days he had but
very little to do, but on the third
day heavy job came in, and Peter
Stanwood had steady work. He was
happy-more happy than ever, for
he had learned two things - first,
what noble wife he had; and
secondly, how much resources for
good he held in his own energies.
Our simple picture has two points
to its moral. One is-no man can
be lowered by any kind of honest
labor. The second-while you are
enjoying the fruits of the present
forget not to provide for the future,
for no man is so secure but that the
day may come when he will need
the squanderings. of the past.
Year: 1869

1t is serious drawback to the
Democratic party that Grant is full
filling his promise to practice econ
omy, and cause the revenue to be
honestly collected. That party al
so seriously deplores the increasing
activity in business, and the grow
ing confidence exhibited by merch-
ants. The fine crops with which
the country has been blessed, are
also against it. That party of neg
atives is opposed to the prosperity
of the country because it hinders
their progress toward Office. The
Clifton whine fully warrants tho
statement that every blade of grass
that grows is Democratic calamity.
A party that regards the ruin of the
people favorable to their interests.
is not safe party or a desirable
party.-Cm. Gazette.
Year: 1869

We are forced this morning 10 print
another batch of news which will
harrow up the sensibilities of every
true Democrat. The revenue re-
ceipts for the first quarter Of the
present year show an increase of ten
millions of dollars over the CORES
ponding quarter last year The
reduction of the public debt this
month will be about. four millions
of dollars.-Csn. Gazetse
Year: 1869

Mr.. Sherman reported back from the


Financial Committee the bill to reorganize
the Treasury Department, with state
ment that the committee had carefully
considered the subject, but had come to
the conclusion that no bill which would
meet the views OF all could be matured at
this session, and therefore reported Joint
Year: 1869

These are only few Of the very many certificates es
tiying to the worth Of the hagee Range Many others
can be by calling at the establishment, Nos and
East Fourth street.


We would also call the attention of the people of VIII
mington and vicinity to MAGEE HEATERS AND
STOVES all Of which will be guaranteed to give to all
who use them entire satisfaction. au28
Year: 1869

A party of eighteen persons from Up
shur county, in this State, crossed as
Benwood, Thursday night, en- route for
Oregon. They are the advance OF a
large colony from Upshur whose re-
moval to Oregon will be completed next
Spring. These emigrants represent
the political condition of things
in their section of West Vir-
ginia to be intolerable, and therefore
they seek ffeer and moro comfortable
locality. The drain upon our pepula-
ton which prescription has caused, has
been steadily on the increase for more
than two years. 1t is to be considered
also that by it we are losing our best
people, not our worst. Men OF nochsr-
acter, no ambition and NO worth can
readily accommodate themselves to the
state of affairs in the back counties
They can renounce their own opinions,
hurrah for oarpet-baggers and scala
wags and live in species of comfort


But men of principle, standing and
property, whose presence is of vast ben
eft TO the community in which they
live, are not the men to compromise
with political iniquity. They CANT
stand it, they denounoe it, they incul
special eumity aud when the persecu'
tion gets too not they leave. That if
about the philosophy of West Virgins
emigration. Cannot the Legislature
devise some means to make our people
contented and retain them in the State
Year: 1869

Is there anything too mean for a
Black Republican "Bitter Ender" to dol
Read the following synopsis of the
address to Congress, adopted by the
Virginia Radical Convention in Rich
mond, Virginia:


1t sets forth that the election in Vir-
ginia was a Confederate triumph,
achieved by intimidation and fraud,
Republican meetings being in some in
stances broken up by mobs; that the
true secret of the Republican defeat was
the submission TO a separate vote OF the
test oath and disfranchising clause,
which had been inserted IN the Consti-
tuition in the spirit of the Reconstruc-
ton acts; that the Convention have the
greatest confidence in the Republican
ism and craftsmanship of the President
and majority of Congress, but they
were deceived as to the true state of
affairs in Virginia; that the present
Legislature is disloyal and illegal. and
oven if it ratifes the Fifteenth Amend
ment, will enact such educational and
property qualifications as to entirely
destroy the influence of colored suffrage,
and prevent the colored voters from
either holding office or sitting in the
jury box. The address asks Congress
to order new election, with the Con-
stitution submitted as a whole, and
send military force sufficient to- pro.
tect Republicans in their rights, or
require the test oath OF the Legislature,
aud award the seats of members unable
! 70 take the oath to eligible opponents
VINO received the next highest vote.
Year: 1869

We see it announced that Gen eral
Fitz John Porter, who was dismissed
from the army in 1868, through the in
fluence of base conspiracy, has made
appeal to President Grant to re-exam-
inc the evidence given before the court
martial at which he was tried, and to
allow the addition of such facts as are
now in Porter's possession, showing
his entire innocence of the charges
preferred against him. Those who
remember the services rendered by
Fitz John Porter in defense his
country can hardly fail to join in the
petition to the President to give that
gallant officer re-hearing. Mr.. Lin
coin was deceived into approving the
verdict of the court, because he trusted
to another to examine the evidence.
There was no proof, or even the pre-
tence of proof, that Porter was guilty Of
the charges made against him. And
since the close of the war evidence has
come to light which conclusively
shows that the changes of time could
not have produced the results attributed
to them. He was the victim Of q con-
spiracy, at the head of which stood
Secretary Stanton and Judge Advocate
General Joe Holt. Through their infu-
ence John Pope had been put at the
head of the party in plSce of General
McC Clellan, and the placing of John Pope
in that position was one of the most dis
astrous events that occurred during the
war. In order to save themselves from
contempt and contumely as the archi-
tects of that disaster, they conspired to
cast all its odium upon General Porter.
They succeeded in dismissing him
from the army, but not in destroying
his standing before the country.


If General Grant has any Of that
sympathy for an old oomrade in arms
that he should possess, he will grant
the petition of General Porter. General
Sherman, too, as the commander Of the
army, can hardly tail to demand that
such . wrong to gallant comrade shall
be righted.-Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1869

BosToN did not contribute to the pur-
chase of the JOHN BROWN farm. She
prefers to express her sanitation for
the martyr in the more dsmonstratlyse
but less expensive form of gas. me
amount needed for the purchase was
$1,000. New York furnished the whole
of it. Practical speeuuiary testim0nials
are not in the Boston line. Her forte lies
chiefly in peroration and stilted Ver-
biage. gE
Year: 1869

without any special complaint, except grad.
ual declination OF bodily strength and nervous
energy, win find In the TONIC A FOUNTAIN
OF VITALITY ANDEVIG0R AS RE-
FRESHING AND EXT HILERATING AS
A POOL IN HE DESERT TO THE SAND
SCORCHED AND PAINTING TRAVELLER.
Year: 1869

as you 80 towards HouIton or !Presque
isie' .ne iand Is Of better quality, it can be
bought Of the State for fifty cents per acre,
and paid in work on the road, or if one has
some money he can buy Of movable class,
who have made improvement and wish to
sell at a reasonable price. think the pros
pect for young men to settle here is far better
than at the West, the market being so much
better. STEVE.
Year: 1869

BROOKLYN MORTALITY.-The total number OF
deaths in Brooklyn during the past week was 1s',
increase Of two over the mortuay Of the previous
week.


NEARLY sTARvED-An old colored man named
Thomas Green was found nearly starved TO death In
q shanty In Rochester avenue. near Butler street.
He lived alone I'D the shanty. and falling sick was
unable to get out to procure food. He was removed
to the hospital.


THE PROSPECT PARK IEvEsTIGATION.-At the sug-
gestion Of the Prospect Park Commissioners the
committee appointed by the Board Of Aldermen to
make an invest cation regard to the large sums OF
money which they have expended In improving tho
park have consented to the calling OF public meet
Ing Of the taxpayers In order TO give all parties an
opportunity to be heard upon the subject. Tho Com
missiOners are desirons OF making some statements
IN justification OF their course and that which they
intend TO pursue. The meeting Is TO be held next
Tuesday evening, In the Common Council Chamber.


ALLEGED ARsoN.-Daniel Ruther was taken be-
fore Judge Cornwell yesterday to answer charge OF
arson. 1t appears fire occurred in the lager beer
saloon OF Peter Wise In Carroll street. near Nevtns,
between six and seven O'Clock on Tuesday morning.
The prisoner Ruther, II IL stated, tended bar for
Wse and was III the place at the time Of the Dire.
The stock In the saloon was insured In the Germa-
mia Insurance Company for $3.50, ana the prisoner,
1t IL stated had an interest OF 5000 IN the place.
John r. Cross testified that he broke into the place
and found Ruther there's told him the house was on
fire and he pretended to be ignorant OF 1t; saw o
hole one OF the seams OF the floor and the boards
around were saturated with kerosene; there were
pieces Of match box and paper In the hole The
the Mechanics Insurance Company FOR sS,00o The
case was adjourned until to-day.
Year: 1869

sent case. There were trustees capable or taking at
the testator's DEATH In whom the estate could vest;
there Is beneficiary capable OF taking coming into
there Is no Illegal suspension beyond two lives In
being and the object or the trust u not one obnox
sary to examine the other questions argued before
me- as TO the eject Of the Will OF Brown, or OF the
deed executed by him, further than have done. II
correct. the deed ana Nin become unnecessary 10
their validity. Nor IL it OF any use to discuss the
question how far the OF Williams vs.. Williams
has been carried or affected by subsequent decisions
Ny conclusion are that tie provisions OF this will
judgment
Year: 1869

postpone the trial upon Me ground that his client
was absent and that he had used every exertlon 10
find him, but without success.


Mr.. Cummings opposed the application The
plaintifl had incurred the expense OF bringing ex,
perts at great cost. Uuder tho circumstances no
hoped the Court would order the case to proceed.


After some discussion tho Court ordered that the
cause be submitted TO q referee.
Year: 1869

ument is q beautiful one, and will be, an
ornament TO the city. Its location mere IL pecu-
1iarly well selected IL s proper that the statue OF
Washington should bo placed in front Of and con-
mand the entrance TO that venerable place where
the great patriot was wont 20 enter, and especially
connection with the advent of the nation. It's pre-
sence heie viii be constant reminder TO all OF the
words or wisdom he has left for those who should
come after hm to study ana profit by. And II, as IL
may seem to some MINDS by occurrences OF the
past the immortal patriot has been forgotten and
the story OF his deeds Tor a time Iald aside this
monument VIII bring to the people OF lns clly q
win the liberties with which God has richly
blessed us, and II is to be hoped 1t will inspire us
and those who shall follow rs through all coming
time with renewed determination III a correct
and upright citizenship to maintain them pure
and unsuled as they were originally given u.s.
The day set apart for the unveng OF this stately
GIFT Il most appropriately selected-no more hitting
been designated than that which commentaries
the Declaration OF Independence, the one which we
now In these ceremonies so fittDgly celebrate. And
above all the fact that this munihcent PROJECT should
originate with and be carried to Its successful COM
pletion by the dear boys ana girls OF our city yet
good before them IN their everyday tasks, thus car
ryng into practical life the patriotic lessons taught
in our public school system Of educatlon adds
crOwning charm to the occasion. In the name ami
behalf Of the authorities OF the city OF Pblladel
phia thank YOU my dear children, Tor tins beauti-
iu GIFT and you also, gentlemen Of the association,
for your efforts IN so successfully carrying out the
laudabo movement OF these youthful donors.


The immense asscmblage was then dismissed AFTER
O bebedicion by Bishop Simpson. The Hall OF 1nde-
pendence was crowded with visitors during the en-
lire day.
Year: 1869

The Los Angeles Daily New1 of the 16th ut, publishes the following from the Call;

 That there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of in our phil0s ophy the developements of these latter days fully attest, A few weeks ago (says the Mercury) we noticed the singular circumstance of shower of fresh meat which fell in this vicinity

 We endeayore to account for this phenOme- non at that time, upon certain simple natural causes. We have circumstance to relate of a more remarkable character, which we shall not attempt to account for. Mir, R. T. O'Han- lon, who resides with his family at the race track, has been annoyed for the past two weeks in the following manner At about 6 o'clock on the evening of each day. quantity of wster makes it's appearance on the counter pane of a certain bed in his house, saturating the bed. When observed in time 1t may be scooped mp in basin. While spectators are watching its appearance on one portion of the bed, more of the same sort will appear on another portion-thus shifting about from one place to another This will be continued for two or three hours when the phenomenon will cease for the night Occasionally 1t will ap- pear during the day, but 1t is mostly confined to the time above mentioned There Is no chance for this water to come through the ceiling. and there is no one about the house who would be likely to play such trick, if trick 1t is; or who could do so if they would, with out being detected We relate the facts simply as they come to us from one who has inyesti-
Year: 1869

Col. JOSEPH TYsoN, who was formerly ex-

 tensively engaged in mining, in this Territory,

 and is now at White Pine, writes as follows to

 a friend in Tucson:

 "This is the most wonderful country that

 White man ever saw rich is no name for it.

 There is no regularly well defined lead, but the deposits of horn silver are heavy and nu, merous upon what is called Treasure Hill This hill or mountain seems to be the centre of vast deposit of metalliferous lime rock and spar; the 'Hilr proper is about four miles long from North to South. and two miles from East to West, and is about ten thousand feet above the level of the sea. The climate is the most villainous in the world; cold, windy, stormy snowy, foggy muddy and frosty all the time.

 have taken up several locations, have in- corporated one of them and am endeavoring to develope them at the present time

 Other new districts within from thirty to two hundred miles of this place, are being strnck almost every week all produce exceedingly 1 rich rock, and, they say plenty of it.

 have every reason to hope and believe, | that this huge excitement will have the effect l helping out Arizona the people are coming Tn such numbers, that think that by June or July next there will be hundred thousand men here; of course White Pine District can- not hold them, and they will generally strike southWard,

 The report coming in daily from the now out side Districts are very encouraging, and they all seem to be South and East from here. believe there are as rich, or richer gold mines in Arizona, and the people are bound to find them.

 I should not wonder if large number of these White Pine emigraats should eventually find their way to Sonora, and if so it is not diff- cult to tell what the result will be; let two or three thousand of Uncle Sans sons and heirs see hat immensely rich country, and if they do not appropriate itI am very much mistaken.
Year: 1869

The New York Sun says that Harvard
student of high family and wealth went to
England to see the boat race, lost oil his
money betting for his side, and recently came
home as a steerage passenger on one of the
Black Ball packets, being too proud to send
home for monsy to pay for better ticket.
Year: 1869


1t is believed by the most disinterested OBJ.
servers of cotton movements in New Or.
leans that the receipts of the staple at that
port will exceed those of last year by at
least half million bales.
Year: 1869

During the morning of Tuesday last
quite number of the guests at the hotel
at which the President stopped at Long
Branch determined upon giving him an
appropriate but informal farewell. The
Presidents consent having been OBJ
tanned, the proceedings which followed
are thus given:


At.two o'clock the guests Of the Stet-
son House assembled in the parlor of the
hotel, and in few minutes the President
entered with Mrs. Grant on his arm, aud
followed by his two Children, Nellie and
Jessie. As sooD as the President and
family had seated themselves, General
Brewster, of Pennsylvania, approached,
and was recognized by the President
rising


General Brewster said that it was an
embarrassing and yet pleasant duty he
had to perform on behalf of himself and
the guests of the Stetson House, first; TO
thank the President for coming to Long
Branch, and second, for the honor and
pleasure of his company. 1t was pleas
ant to all to converse with him and TO
enjoy the presence of his family, and he
hoped that the visit was as pleasant to
himself as it certainly was to those as
sembled around. That he would be brief
and soy but farewell, hoping that the
President would be renewed in health
and strength, and long live to enjoy the
honor and prosperity Of the country over
which he ruled.


The President replied:


Attorney General Brewster, Ladies
and eentlemen-I made this visit to Long
Branch as 0 recreation from official duty.
The visit has been made pleasant by you
all. have purchased cottage here BY
the seaside, where l shall make the ssm-
mer home of myself and family, or at
least for my family aud such portion OF
the summer for myself as my public
duties viii permit"


After tbs President had finished the
ladies aud gen4szen hocked around,
and for ten minutes theFe yas quite
lively scene OF parting.
Year: 1869

The Paris IntelligeHcer, OF last Satur-
day, says:


A few days since son OF Mr.. Wash
Cook, Of this county. was at work With q
wheat thresher in Geld threshiug wheat,
when the machine was permitted TO run
at great speed for considerable space OF
time, which resulted in the cylinder or
trundle head, as it Is sometimes called,
exploding with noise equal to the report
Of a six-pounder, bursting it into pieces.
The young man was struck down almost
lifeless. His flesh became black and so
soft that it would rise up In spuRgy
and puffed condition between the fngers
with only the pressure Of the weight Of
the hand. he lived little over twenty
four hoBrs and died.


The fact i detailed above as It occur
red. We must aeknoTledge, however,
that we are not scientific enough TO ac-
coant for this extraordinary generation
Of electricity. That il should have caught
ERE by the excessive friction produced by
the great velocity Of hsS.ion is not unus-
ual. but in this case there vas 20 IRE at
tending the explosion, only a report sSd
the shivered fragments Of the cylinder,
and the stricken form Of the young man,
with not q scratch or bruise upou his
body, bot completely blaekened, and hfe
well nigh exiinguished 10 . tWinklipg.
Year: 1869

And therefore David NJ, Camp was declared duly
elected ClerR Tor the year ensuing, and present
ing himselfat the bar Of the House, was duly
sworn.


On motion OF Mr. Bromley of Pawlet Mr.. Aus
tin T.. Graham, member elect from the town Of
Winhnll was admitted to a seat upon the door OF
the house without producing his credentials, and
he was duly sworn and took his seat.


Mr. frisbie of poultney offered the following
resolution, which was adopted


Rsgipsd, That each member Of tho House for
ward Immediately to the Clerk, on slip Of paper
prepared by him for that purpose, his name in
full, town and county, number Of seat, boarding
place with the number Of room, the name of the
newspaper he elects to take during the session,
with the designation where to be delivered. to
enable the Secretary of State TO make up the Leg
isatiye Directory, and the Clerk to distribute
the papers ordered


Mr.. Wheelock offered the following resolution,
which WAS adopted


Resolved, That this House do now proceed to the
electionot Chaplain for the year ensuing.