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Year: 1869

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.


Lsst fall q well-to do farmer, about
sixty.five years of age, attempted to
violate the person OF bis granddaughter,
a beautiful girl Of about sixteen. This
incestuous wretch is the father of a fam
lily Of six girls, all OF whom are married.
His wife is still living and is with him.
The time Of the alleged rape was last
August. Since then various charges
have been entered againt him. Last
week the Circuit Court convened and q
grand jury was impanneled. The eldest
daughter of this mana woman forty
years OF age and the mother Of the grand
daughter-was summoned to appear be-
fore the grand jury and testify against
her unnatural father. In the examination
oneOf the jurymen ssid " Well, now tell
US sill about this.n The witness under
stood that she must give history oi all
the Iustful actions of her father that had
ever come to her knowledge. She pro
eeeded to say that st about the age Of
fifteen her father had. seduced her, and
that he had continued from that time up
to the presents period Of twenty-five
years-Io hold an improper Intimacy
with her. She was unable in several in
stances to tell whether her children were
the Offspring of her husband Or her
father. She further stated that her sis
ters had every one OF them told her that
the father had ssducsd them, and con-
tinued from time to time to have cTimi-
nal intercourse with them, and they too
had expressed doubts as to who wRs the
father OF some of their children.


She was asked how such fearful crimi-
nality could be carried on without the
knowledge Of her mother. To this she
replied thst he always managed to have
his wife away, or took his daughter TO
some place and used different pretenses
and subterfuges to effect his purpose.
When asked why all this was kept from
her (the daughter's) husbands replied
that her father was always Sffsctionate
in his nature, and any fsmlisrities he
practised were never looked upon with
jealous eye, but merely as fatherly
feeling toward daughter, and no sGspi
cioa had ever arisen ia the mind Of her
husband. The witness expressed no ILL
feeling against her father, bat said he
was always kind to her, and that lately
she had been dependent upon him. She
stat d also that she knew she was Grim
mating herself, but, nevertheless, said
calmly and deliberately, that she spoke
nothing hut the truth,


The strangest part of this revolving
story is that the old man, upon whom
the burden of these crimes rests, has for
years been q member of the church, and
hiss always been upright and honorable
in his dealings with his neighbors.
Year: 1869

The tomb of Adam How touching it
was here in a land of strangers, far away
from home, and friends, and all who cared
for me, thus to cover the grave of blood
relation True, distant one, but still
relation. The nnerring instinct of nature
thrilled its recognition. The fountain OF
my filial affection was stirred to its pro-
foundest depths, and gave way to tumul-
.tuous emotion. | leaned upon apillar and
burst into tears I deem it no shame to
have wept over the grave of my poor dead
relative. Let him who would sneer at my
emotion close this volume here, for he will
find little to his taste in my journeyings
through Holy Land Noble old man--he
did not live to see me--he did not live to
see his child And I-I--alas | did not
live to see him. Weighed down by sorrow
and disappointment, he died before was
born--six thousand brief summers before
was born. But let us try to bear it with
fortitude., Let us trust that he is better
off where he is.-IMdrE Iboain. iillBaart


There are pear trees in garden in
the town of Elliott, Me-, from which fruit
was taken 140 wears ago.. 9a 40T
Year: 1869

The Radicals have the entire con-
troll of affairs in the State ofTennessee
and that State furnishes a fair speci-
men of what may be expected every
where when the Government is re-
constructed and remodeled upon the
Radical plan. In Tennessee the Gov
ernor appointed register for each
county in the State, and no citizen can
vote without certificate Of qualifica


ton of his register. The only exemp-
ton is in favor of those who have vo-
ted in certain elections held prior to
the passage of the franchise law
Outside of this every applicant for a
certificate must prove by two witness
es known to the register to have been
ever loyal in sentiment and conduct
to the government, and the applicant
must take a similar oath. After this
the register grants the certificate or
not, as he pleases. The Governor can
then declare the entire registration
void, and appoint new register aud
require new registration; or he can


without proof, or even the form of a
political trial, declare any number, or
all the votes cast in an election, fraud
ulent and thus elect either candidate


OF he can call the election void, and
appoint new register. This power
extends from the lowest to the highest
office. And this act of the Legislature
has been declared by the Supreme


Court of the State, to be in accordance
with the Constitution of the United
States but the judges so deciding
were all appointees of the Governor,
and Senter, formerly Speaker of the
Senate, is now er-obfcto Governor of
the State. The Conservatives have
concluded to run no candidate, as
there is no chance for a Democrat in
the coming election in the face of such
an infamous law, and the use made of
Year: 1869

upon the little thing, who seemed to
stretch out its little hands to mine, and
to leap, actually jump, into my arms,
and then with it tightly grasped, we
were still going on and on; with my
eyes. shut, but feeling that l had the
child tightly held to my breast, and
vet not able to look and see if it was
hurt. .-...r...-. .s..-.r>....


Then l don't know how it was, but
l believe I must have got up and
crawled back to my place by the stoker
but I don't know, | can't recollect it,
only finding myself sitting down there
holding the frightened little child in
my arms, and feeling stunned and
helpless as child myself. ,,...


What am [ doing OFF" l said at
last, for my stoker had spoken to me.
why, " I'm crying" | said, and SO l
was crying like some great girl,


We dared not stop to take the little
thing back, bur we sent it from the
next station; and you'll believe me
when T tell you, that we were better
friends afterwards than ever, SO that
for long enough we used to make sig
nails, to the folks at the cottage, and
they to me: but. shall never forget
that little one getting out upon the
line.
Year: 1869

The world is old, and the world is cold,
And never day is fair, said,
Out of the heavens the sunlight rolled,
The green leaves rustled above my head,
And the sea was a sea of gold.
The world is cruel said again,


Her voice is harsh to my shrinking ear,
And the nights are dreary and full of pain,
Out of the darkness sweet and clear, -
There rippled a tender strain;
Rippled song of bird asleep,
That sang in dream of the budding wood !;
Of shining fields where the reapers reap,
OF a wee brown mate and nesting brood
And the grass where the berries peep.
The world is false, though the world be fair,
And never heart is pure said,
And loI the clinging of white arms bare,
The innocent gold of my baby's head,
And the lisp of childish prayer.


-OoerZdad Monthly.
Year: 1869

United States. / stand here to day and
announce the fact that my competitor
cannot show by the records of the war
that he was ever in single battle. Itell
you what you can find in his history
when he was court-martialed for COW
ardice during the war.


STOKES SPEECH


He stood to-day precisely where he
stood last January, when he wrote to
Messrs. Thornburg & Co. He had been
the first man ever to propose the calling
of convention. Governor Senter does
not stand to-day where be did when he
frat started out at Nashville. He dwelt
at some length upon the personal chsrac-
ter of Governor Senter, and upon the
finances of the country.


No applause was made during his
whole speech. He was very coldly re-
ceived, and before he finished many of
his hearers left the grounds. 1t was
thought by great many that he would
change his policy upon the franchise
question as soon as he struck Middle Ten
nessee, but he did not. He still advocates
the platform taken by him in his speech
at the capital.
Year: 1869

The practice of wearing small bou-
quet in the button.hole by gentlemen,
and upon the front part of the dress by
ladies', is coming into fashion. Ordina-
rily the little bouquet-a rosebud with a
green leaf, sprig of Lilly of the Valley
with its leaf, or some such simple thing
is pinned at the button-hole on the left
side of the coat, and thrown away when
it willis after few hours service. But
now an ingenious little French invention
secures the preservation of the flower in
its freshness for considerable time. 1t
is small tube, closed at one end, with a
wire to hook it to the button-hole. This
being concealed beneath the lapel ofthe
coat receives the stems of the flowers,
which are passed through the button
hole, and the tube being partly filled with
water, keeps them fresh all day long.
Recently some similar bouquet holders
have been imported from England, in
tended for ladies' use. They are tubes
furnished with pin to fasten like com
mon brooch or breast-pin, in which the
glass is hidden by neat fern-leaf in
bronze. This style of oruamentation is
certainly in better taste than ostentasious
display Of jewelry.
Year: 1869

N nOns~hco III Now hoTA eOcietys


A little romance for some time past


has been developing in fashionable cir
cles, which would furnish neat theme
for any social novelist in want of plot
The parties are well known pianist of
this city and the daughter of wealth y
gentleman who is something of musi-
cal amateur. The pianist was invited to
the house, gave lessons to the daughter,
and was allowed the freedom of the fam
lily. He was there mornings, bending
over his pupil in the intricacies Of
Chopin; was often asked TO dine, spent
evenings with the ladies, and his COM
panionship was allowed without thought
of the consequences. The pianist, as
was remarked at his concerts, is rather
handsome, the lady was winning, and
what else was to be expected but that
the two should become interested in each
other2 When this was discovered there
was indignation on the part of the fam
lily, the intimacy was broken off aud
every means was tried to end the infatua-
ton. The young lady was twice sent to
Europe, that she might forget the lover.
Of course it did no good. On her sec
ond return the young lady met her tSance.
Both renewed the assurance that their
interest was not to be quenched, and
they were privately married. The young
lady, of course, left her fathers house
previous to the marriage. One of the


leaders of society, lady of generous
and enthusiastic heart, took an interest
in the fortunate lovers, and planned a
large party at which the parents were to
meet their daughter and her husband for
the first time. The reception created no
little interest among fashionable people
a few weeks ago, and the lady's skillful
mediation has been successful, from all
counts.-NeU York Citizen.
Year: 1869

The following are the returns made OF the gross
receipts Of the different transportation companies
ana places OF amusement, together with the number
OF cubic feet Of gas consumed by the different COM
panles during the month OF March, 1867
Year: 1869

disc, and have subjugated them with threats
of annihilation. Then, again. the apostate
Mormon is looked upon by the outer world as
scamp or knave, and the woman as worse
than an outcast. They profess to regard poly
pamy as positive command from Heaven; if
the flesh is mortified by ii, mo cross no crown"
-'blessed are they that mourn." Our author
says he has heard these words from the lips OF
we'll educated Mormon woman, who in the
presence OF Gentle sister urged her husband
to take upon himself second wife. Incredl-
ble as the statement may appear, we are as
sured that rival wives do dwell together In ami
ty, and do quote the proverb, "the more the
merrier They say they know that nine tenths
ofthe miseries of the poor in large cities arise
from early and imprudent marriages, and they
would rather be the fltieth 'sealing" OF Dives
than the toisome single wife of Lazarus.


The first wife, as among polygamists gener
ally, is the wife, and assumes the husband s
name and title. Her plurality partners are
called sisters-such as Sister Anna or Sister
the first wife. The man can have as many
wives as he may desire, but the woman is not
allowed similar liberty. The law of the Nor
mons iusti6es the husband in taking the life OF
his wite's loVer-their two mortal sins being
the shedding of innocent blood and adultery.
The widows of Prophet are married to his
successor, as David took unto himself the
wives of Saul; being generally aged they oc
cupy the position of matron rather then wife,
and the same is the case when man espouses
mother and her daughter.


The Mormons do not merely claim this doc
trine of " celestial marriages as one which
they have enforced because they had the power
TO enforce it, but are always ready to defend it
by argument with all disputants. They say
that the Constitution iorbids Congress from
passing any law prohibiting the free exercise
of religion" and that no State or Territory
has power to pass such an act that the doc
trine of plurality of wives was believed and
practiced by Abraham, the Father of the faith
full. Neither God nor his angels, they say, re-
proved Abraham for being polygamlst; but,
on the contrary, the Almighty greatly blessed
him.


They overlook the fact, however, that under
the new dispeusaton, which they profess to
believe, God gave but one vile to Adam.


Politically considered, the Mormoms deem
polygamy necessary to their existence as peo
ple They hold population, not wealth, learn
ing, civilization or virtue, to be the strength
of nation, they believe that numbers decide
the rise and fall of empires.


1t will be a matter OF surprise to most people
to know that the MOrmOns at the present day
are said to number l20,0 900 souls Utah Is
dividedintO about twenty counties, and although
Salt Lake City is the great central city, the
people are scattered over a territory of eighty
miles Snuara
Year: 1869

10 lhE IItAOE.


Being desirous of accommodating the mer-
chant. the farmer and the mechanic, have
fitted up the commodious Warehouse, No. 46
King street. and am now prepared to furnish
them with every variety of COOKING, PAX.
LOR. DINING ROOM and CHA n B b K
STOVES also, with all the variatios of ~ n,
JAPANNED, COPPER and SHEET IRON
WARE, of the latest improved patterns. L
can also furnish to order goods of any descrip-
ton that may be wanted in my line. Particu-
lar attention is given to the wor orkmsnship and
material used n filing all orders of my patrons
and pledge satisfaction az TO styleand quality
My work is equal to any done in Northern
cities / also ask the favor of all who wish to
examine or purchase goods in my line to call
and see for themselves. Having an experience
of thirty years in this business, feel confident
l can suit them both in goods and prices.


also would call the attention Of the public
to the fact that have just received the agency
of the celebrated ST u ART COOKI n e
STOVE. which needs no recommendation, as
persons in our good Old Dominion can fully
testify to its economy and great saving of fuel
and labor.


will close by extending my most heartfelt
thanks for the liberal patronage extended to
me in the old year just past, and truly hope a
continuance Of the same, during the new year
lust set in. ENOCH GRI ES


No. 46 King ST.,


Opposite old stand
p. S.-Roofng and Spouting in town and
country, promptly attended to, and all work
fully warranted to please. 1eO IL
Year: 1869

The sheriff of Oneida county, New
York, lately had to execute a murderer.
Being tender-hesrted man, be gave the
criminal chloroform before he put the
rope around his neck. Thereupon he
has been indicted for malfeasance in
Office.


1t is not easy to see how be was false
TO bis official duties in administering the
chloroform; but it occurs to us that he
might be indicted for murder if it could
be shown that he administered chloro
form enough to kill the man. he had no
legal right to take the fellows life in any
way except by the rope, and, if be had
killed him in any other way, as with a
bludgeon, or with arsenic, he would GER
tainly have been held for murder.


The practice of administering chloro-
form TO persons in the agony Of death
from fatal and painful wounds was ap-
proved by some of the best surgeons
during the war; and we have heard Of a
number Of instances. But that would
not justify sheriff IN using chloroform;
though we do not see precisely what
difference it would make, whether he
gave the drug TO man on the gallows or
mt
Year: 1869

General Grant received the following
letter from Count Bismarck, of Prussia, in
reply to letter written bv the General,
presenting to the great statesman of Eu-
rope the first volume of Badeaus Life
of General Grant,"


DEAR Sir: Baron Gerolt has transmit
ted to me copy, which you have been
kind enough to inscribe to me, of the his.
tory of your military career. l hasten
TO return you my hearty thanks for a
work which promises me the enjoyment
of reviewing in succinct shape that gi
gantic struggle, the varying phases of
which | did follow at the time with in
tense interest. 1t will De permaneni
source of qualification and pride to think
that / am owing the volume now open
before me to the kind and sympathetic
feelings of the very man who took Vicks-
burg and Richmond May peace re-
stored by you afford equal scope to your
powers with equal benefit to your coun-
try, and may the present interchange Of
friendly sentiments between us prove a
good augury for the continuance of those
relations so happily established between
America and Germany.


Believe me, dear sir, ever yours, very
sincerely, BISMARCK.
Year: 1869

The scope of journalism is certainly
increasing to surprising degree. 1t was
not long age that q popular gazette OF
fashion, published in New York, aston
ished the public by descriptions of the
street dresses of young women-telling
whet Miss A, B and G wore ON their way
to school, or in returning from morning
calls This was bad enough, in all con-
science but who would have believed
that the same journal-or any other
would so far outrage decency as to de-
scribe, precisely in the manner of ball
report, the costumes of ladies in church ?
1t is outrageous--iSis incredible-but it
is true. Here is an example of what we
are talking about, cut from recent num-
Der Of the paper in question:


Among the congregation at the Fifth
avenue Presbyterian Church (Rev. John
Hall's), which is one of the wealthiest
and most aristocratic churches in town,
Miss - we suppress the name for OBJ
vious reasons), Of West Thirty second
street, lately appeared attired in hand
some and heavy brown silk suit, trimmed
neatly with bias folds of brown velvet and
rich brown silk fringe. The dress was
made with a tight-fttipg basquine and
hood trimmed with brown velvet and
fringe to correspond; brown velvet bon
net, and light promenade gloves"


And here is another paragraph OF the
same sort:


" At Christ Church, we have seen Miss
-, of Fifth Avenue, dressed in suit
of rich green poplin, the upper skirt Ia
Watteau, with two large plaits at the
back, which hang loosely, and are looped
up at the sides with two large black vel
vet bows. The lower skirt is made quite
plain, and trimmed with black velvet.
Bonnet of black velvet, handsomely
ornsmented with crimson flowers, aud
gloves and jewellery in harmony with the
stylish costume"


Was ever such sscrilegious audacity as
this perpetrated before in the history of
journalism Let the press look to it.
If there is any force in satire to rebuke
such scandalous license, let it be en-
ployed by every decent journalist in the
country. 1t is but just to mention that
the paper complained of is not the Bazaar
"a gazette of the modes of which we
wish him to say that, while in its specially
il is without rival, it has a high literary
and is in all respects one of
the most readable and excellent Of
hehdomodals.
Year: 1869




From the Michigan City Enterprisel


" Contrariness, thy name is woman 7


When they say no, they mean yes; and


when they say yes, they mean no--as {
general thing, though we have known iel
lows that have been badly taken in by
venturing on this hypothesis. Some
studious philosopher has given it as his
opinion that the wsy to make the sex do
asyou wish them is to try and make them
do the exactly opposite thing. If the
parents of an average spunky girl are
particularly anxious that she shall not
wed with some certain young man whom
they dislike, ninety-nine times out of d
hundred she elopes with him the first op-
portuRity; leaving the nice young man
with plenty of money, who is the choice
of the old folks, behind in amazemeut
An amusing instance Of the fckleness OF
the sex, as we'll as of their selfsacrificing
dispositions, occurred in this city short
time ago.


One of our German citizens had two
frsuiens, and wishing TO see them settled
for life, he engaged the youngest to a
young farmer living few miles from
town. The bride was to have one thou
sand dollar dover, which was no small
item. Matters were hurried up, the
license procured, the brides '6xins"
ready, and the wedding set for Tuesday.
The young man parted from his adorable
about midnight of Monday with high
hopes for the morrow. Bat, alas


1.-THE best laid schemes of mice and men


Gang aft aglee."


The next morning when he came with
his relatives TO claim his bride size was
gone. CONSERVATION reigned in the pa
ternal mansion. Not faucying the match,
the girl had risen in the night, aud TAX
ing about $l25 with her, had fed to Chi
cago. Then there was mounting in hot |
haste" the father dashed to the depot
and telegraphed after the trusnt An
answer came shortly from the girl her
self: Don't trouble yourself about me;
am of age. If you want to see me |
very bad you will find me at the Ire
mont House" What was to be done 2 |
The parents we're frantic, the guests i'm
patient, and the brevethusbsnd doubt
less feeling like "the last rose of sum-
mer left blooming alone" And right
mere the self-sacrifcing qualities of her
elder sister showed itself. Seeing that
he lover felt so badly, and not wishing
% see the supply Of beer wasted that had
been supplied for the occasion, or to dis.
appoint the expectant guests, she stepped
onward and offered to sacrifice herself
IN the matrimonial altar that the runa
way had shrank from. The proposition
truck the groom and oil parties as just
he thing, and the discousolate youth
eased his lamentations and was again
Isppy-for was it not all in the fam
ly2" The license was changed and the
owing couple we're married that night to
be gentle music of hidsous charivari,
a which the sweet caroling Of the horse
ddle, the warbling Of the bass-drum,
nd the musical tinkliugs of cow-5ells,
n pans. etc. were distineuishable
Year: 1869


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Year: 1869

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