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Year: 1869

Nothing concerning the future welfare and
happiness of the young is so neglected by
parents and guardians as the manner in which
theirevenings are spent Darkness is tempta-
ton to evil, and suffering young men aud boys
to be absent from the family hearth, when the
light of day does not restrain them from mis-
conduct, is really training them to it, and
producing incaculable mischief and ruin
All the riot, disturbances of any kind, and
crimes are the results Of running in the streets
after nightfall. At home, something more is
needed than mere command, and parents
should eudeavOr, by their own example, to
show the importsnce Of spending the hours of
darkness with the family, for if heads of house
holds cannot experience the truth of the asser-
tion that there is no place like home, how
can they expect their offspring to be domesticl
Evening recreation aud enjoyment in the
family circle are infinitely more agreeable and
pleasant than any amusement or dissipation
abroad, and honorable aud learned men are
the products of the one, while miserable and
dissipated specimens Of the human race are
the results Of the other. Let home be the
place it should be, and let the same fascina-
tions aud Inducements be offered at the home
stead as abroad, and a more exalted and cred


liable class Of citizens would people the world.
Year: 1869

IMPoRTAyT TO MAN-Why is it that the
rainbow and clouds come over US with beau
ty that is not of earth, and then pass away
and leave US to muse on their faded lowell
ness? Why is it that the stars which hold
their festival around their midnight throne.
are set above the grasp of our limited facul-
ties, forever mocking us with approaching
glory? And why is it that bright forms Of
human beauty are presented 10 our view and
taken from us. leaving the thousand streams
of affection to fow back in alpine torrents
1Tnon our heart? we are born for higher
destiny than that Of earth. There is realm
where the rainbow never fades, where stars
will set out before US like islands that slum-
ber on the ocean. and where the beautiful
being that now passes before US like the me-
teOr, will stay in our presence forever.
Year: 1869

MASONRY AND Townsville following
opening paragraph of an address before the
Masonic Grand Lodge of Florida, IS too good
to be lost "As morn breaks from the east
with rosy radiance, the modest violet bends in
humble welcome TO the mellow light, and
decks her foliage with dewy spapgles to re-
emblem ofpurity, expands with delicate grace
her snowy petals to scatter fragrance on the
balmy air :"
Year: 1869

= When Ben's Master died, they told him
he had gone to heaven. Ben shook his head u,
Il 'fraid massa no gone there" But why,
Ben? "Cos when massa 60 North, or go a
journey to the springs, he talk about it long
time, and get ready. never hear him talk
about going to heaven never see him get
ready TO go there"
Year: 1869

MATCH MAKING BY WHoLEsALE-A
short time since, at wedding in South Car
olina, young lawyer moved that one man in
the company should be selected as president;
that this president should be duly sworn to
keep entirely secret all the communications
that should be forwarded to him in his official
department that night that each unmarried
name on piece of paper, and under it place
the name Of the person they wished to marry,
then hand it to the president for inspection,
and if any lady, and gentlem had reciprocal
ly chosen catch other. the president was 10
inform each of the result, and those who had
not been reciprocal in their choice were to be
kept entirely secret. After the appoint
ment of the president, communications were
accordingly handed up to the chair, and II
was found that twelve young ladies' and gem
tlemau had reciprocal choices, and eleven oil
the twelve matches were solemnized.


When is echo like visiting aequaln-
lance? When she returns your calls.
Year: 1869

WEAR THIS IN Your HAT.-Pay your
debt as soon as you get any money in your
pocket. Do without what you don't need
Speak your mind when necessary. Hold your
tongue when prudent. Speak to a friend in
a seedy coat Ityou can't lend a man money,
tell him why. If you don't want to, do the
same. Cut any acquaintance who lacks prin-
ciple. Bear with infrmdttes, but not gices.
Respect honesty despise duplicity. Wear
your old clothes till you can pay for new ones
Aim at comfort and propriety, not fashion
Acknowledge your Ignorance, and don't pre-
tend knowledge you haven't got
Year: 1869

except when absent in the service OF
the State or prevented by ill-health,
he was punetual in the attendance OF
meetings and prompt in the discharge
of his duties. He felt his Obliga-
ton to his Alma Mater, upon whom
honor was reflected by the high testi-
mOnials recorded of his worth by the
peopleOf his native State and by his
felIow-citizens of the United States.
This is not the proper place for an ex-
tended notice of the eminent states
man, whose loss is universally de-
plored. At other and larger meet
ings of the people, all of whom have
an interest in his name and fame,
there would be propriety in dwell
ING upon those moral and intellectual
qualities which in the primary meet
ING. at the bar, or in the Senate cham
her. ALWAYS commanded respect and
attention. giving to him large in
fiuence, which was welded In the in
ferests of truth, right, and Justice.
The last of the illustriOus men OF the
generation lust passing away, he was
the compeer of the greatest; he Occu-.
pied high position in the Senate
when it was adorned by Clay, Web
ster. and Calhoun, and with those
names ne now takes his place in his
tory. The example OF his honorable
and useful life will live in the memo
rv of the country that he so long and
faithfully served. We meet to ex-
press our sympathy with his family,
his friends, and his country, and, as
mark of respect the Trustees of the
University of Nashville will attend
the funeral in a body and wear the
usual badge of mourning.
Year: 1869

PRETTY TRIcS.-Yesterdsy afternoon a
gentleman went to the circus and gave his
horse to d negro to hold. While he was
under the canvas the boz. :. sloped - with a
very fine pair Of reins belonging to the gen.
tleman, leaving him under the necessity OF
manufacturing pair of rope. Fzs
Year: 1869

aorrissey's Practical Philanthropy.


From The New York Courier


On Saturday night some weeks age
gentleman was walking leisurely
down broadway, apparently very
nruch occupied with his thoughts
when he was interrupted by an ap'
peal for charity. On turning to see
who had accosted him, he saw wo-
man about 80 years of age, wan and
thin, but who still retained traces 81
former beauty, and who, from hel
manner, had evidently mixed with
tie more refined classes of society
She said tina. her husband was bed
ridden, her children sick ant, famish'
my, as well as suffering from the
cold The conclusion to accompany
the woman to her home. and, If heI
story proved true, TO relieve her
Having informed her of his inten-
lions, She willingly led the way,
and upon their arrival at 4 tenement
house in Baxter street her statement
Was fully ard fearfully corrobo rated.
The sick husband and three chill
aren, scarcely covered by their rags,
we're cuddled together in a corner,
trying TO keep from freezing by
combining the warmth eff their
hONAANEs aiAd
nanees plainly showed that cold was
not the only thing they suffered
from. The gentleman promptly
sent for physician, and then gave
the woman a roll of bills, which on
opening she found ts amount to the
the sum of fifty dollars. He waited
until the physician arrived, when he
ordered him to attend TO the suffer
ing family and send his bill to him.
The humanitarian refused to give
the woman his name, but her hus-
band recognized in their visitor no
other than John Morrissey, Member
Of Congress. In speaking of their
good fortune 20 the house agent who
had charge of the tenement, he con-
firmed this statement, as did also
the physician, for Mr. Morrissey had
given him his card. This incident
was communicated 10 us direct from
the house sgent alluded to and is un-
doubtedly correct.
Year: 1869

Some curious inventions in arti-
ficiai wood have recently been made
inParis, the principle being that
of combining fine sawdust or
woodfiour with glue or size and cast
ing it in molds. Very perfect imita-
tions of carved wood are made in
this manner, and they are said to be
fire-proof
Year: 1869

REV. Daniel Fuller once had a
schoolmaster boarder whose name
was WoOdcock. One day at the
table, speaking of owls, the Rev.
joker propounded this question,
What is the precise difference be-
tween an owl and a woodcock p
The schoolmaster replied that an
owl was a little fuller about the head i,
little fuller about the neck and a
little fuller all over
Year: 1869

Many years ago. invalid physician while visiting the
rx for their health expnsea and witnessed surprising and
beneficial there produced Of the nvIds who ke
Sye seeking health inquiry and investigation obtained full history
Of delighted and surprised and after his recovery
occurred determined possible the sole right manufacture
It in the United States.


Of his rs glorious for himself and suffering humanity


thus made the world PLAN
being article real merit founded principles and


relying wholly the vegetable world for its medicinal effects worked rapid u-
history medicine and became household word all over the civilized
eahaIsc Tlsso x nan health and the demand for


PLANTATION BITTERs far exceeded the abilities Of the rrop
Notwithstanding hsage importation Of st. cz Rum made expressly for the
pounding se the quantity Inadequate therefore became
abroad should made and
dispatched st. Thomas for that He fortunate securing and
leasing several plantations the largest and most productive estates the
island stills and erected asif By magic which utterly aston
ed the natives" experienced and natives the island
very the pes the PLANTATION sTERs in position
supply their laboratory with all the perfectly needed mnu
turing DYsPEPTIc TONIC IaoRAToR
the natives crushing the eane otherwise preparing for the stills


anid0 Fever and Agu Intermittent and Mlaus and
other kindred diseases the PLANTATION 5TERs the
history the world Over FIVE million bottles disposed annually They
adapted old young male female They agreeable always
produce immediate beneficial
Year: 1869

IF little place of gum camphor be put
into tin cup, and held over a light, the
smoke will presently pervade the room, and
scatter the mosquitoes. Spirits of camphor
sprinkled on the pillow will often drive them
away at night. Probably neither camphor,
nor any other remedy, will be always effectual,
but these iusects 10 not nKe smoke, nor any
pungent, which fact will enable us sometimes
to dispense with their unwelcome intrusion.
Year: 1869

Carson New. Feb, &sh, 1869.


Ep. WAVE: The White Pine County bill
has come squarely before the Senate today.
1t develops some earnest, bitter and discour-
tsous discussions among these who take
special stock in the resulting business, and
no little merriment to the Indifferent ones
All Democrats and few Republicans favor
an election by the people ; bat it Is to be
hoped that the majority will remember and
practice the original and fayorse doctrine
with Democrats, that TO the victors belong
the spoils, and hold all The favor they have,
and so shape their acts as to secure more
in the future, especially, since experience has
proven that Republican rule has been more
conducive TO the general welfare than the
Democratic, certainly more so than the lat
ter-day Democratic The bill will be made
discussion for some days.


The annexation of portion Of Idaho to
Nevada will be pressed by Mr.. Bonnifield,
so far at least as to get an expression Of the
Senate. He is not specially exercised on the
subject, bnt should general carving up and
parceling out OF Idaho be accomplished by
Congress, Mr.. B. would be pleased TO have
0wyhee express preference for associ alton
with Nevada, and believe she viii so desire
in that event.


The session is advanced into its last half
A Capitol appropriation bill Of 500, 600 is
sought to be made by those friendly to its
permanent location at Carson A free ball
was given to the members and attaches OF
the Legislature, two nights ago, by the Car
sonites, in order that the honorable members
might have an opportunity to experience the
extreme importance of having the Capitol
where such pleasurable social advantages
exist. The injudicious management OF this
social argument-for the ball was intended
as such-has had an effec. prejudcial TO the
object solicited. This State will not have any
Capitol building until after the next session
OF the legislature, and by that time ceniers
of permanent population will be better def
ned AT present should Capitol be created
in the State ii should be here.


The weather here is very mild for winter.
road each day-baye not failed once this
winter. The Sacramento papers reach us at
from ten to twelve p M of each day Of pub
LEGATION.
Year: 1869

Asplendid peice Of mechanism is that
skeleton sleigh built by Fraser h McFee.
A person at first sight, to look at this fine
turnout would naturally come to the conc u
sion that it was an unnecessary peice OF ex-
travagance for this rough country, but when
we take into consideration that 1t was made
by two first class mechanics who were COM
PEELED by circumstances of bad weather TO
remain indoors all winter with nothing else
to do, what else could we exrectf The
whole rig is made OF iron except the harness
and tongue, and Only weighs 2lo pounds.
1t is very commodious for two persons, and
modelled like duck. We accepted an insl-
.ation to assist In christening 1t.
Year: 1869

South Mountain is only inferior to
White Pine in point of distance from home.
McCandless writes to Nick Zapp of this place
that the "Original' is forty four feet wide,
the ledge well defined, and castings as
smooth as planed board. All assays
made of rock from this district agree in its
immense richness, and with forty-four foot
ledges il would seem that quantity is not the
question what else do we wantS Nothing
but little capital That's all
Year: 1869

As the contest wakes hot between the
leading aspirants at the center for the radi-
cal nomination for the Delsgateship, the
chops Of the lesser ones on the outside water
with expectation as they watch with glisten-
ing eyes the bone they cannot hope to guaW
until the chief pretenders are disabled and
laid helplessly on the field.


The spectacle is particularly interesting to
those who understand the stock and the
situation. for big politicians, like big dogs,
have their followers, whose business it is to
sniff their masters greatness and grOrt ap-
probation. Growing may at times do the
business at the head of either pack, bat the
position of big dog is always hazardous and
cannot be maintained without full set OF
teeth. The smelling and growing now,
would seem to indicate that the bone OF
nomination lies between Flanders and Gar
6elde, and so far as the latter is concerned,
there is no question that he is the big dog of
his gang-in fine, the only aspirant who has
succeeded 10 organizing and whipping in a
pack OF bis own. He is a mastiff, but alas,
it is only mastif among TESTS. The heavy
fellows who have an eye to playing big dog
themselves at some time, constitute what is
known as the Flanders ring. They are fOr
Flanders, simply for the reason that the last
one of them believes himself capable of eating
him up in case he should be 10 the way-and
against Garfelds, because they know be
will have no friends except those who smell
and grO,ol.


First 10 importance of the Flanders riog
upon the Sound is s. D. Howe, U. S As.
SCISSOR. Howe has thus far disclosed better
elements for leadership than any other man
of his party Whilst be has been active in
directing its movements, he has showed no
disposition to jump himself into the king-rOw
crosswise of the board. He has been pruN
dent enough to stir up no jealOusies against
himself, and by observing the-fine which he
has heretofore followed, will inevitably
slaughter the more brilliant but less pro-
found Gar6elde He beat him at Claa uatC
with Denny; at Vancouver, with FlaHders
and Will beat him agan, next spripg, with
Dennison, Baker, Anderson Cox, or any
other man who will serve the purpose-anC
that will be the Waterloo of his career. W.
feel no great Inteaest an the result of thest
squabbles among the trooly loil " for thu
pIunder, as we expect to beat them upoI
principle, let them nominate who they will
The fight for the bones is not confined Il
Wa hingtOn Territory, it is general, and
there is any truth in the old saying that
when rogues fall out honest men will ge
their dues" the democracy may look u
with hope.
Year: 1869




TaE radical papers winch have so much


to say about manhood suffrage should under


stand that Rhode Island is 10 sad need Of
reconstruction. 10 that little State a negro
can vote if any one will pay his pOil4aK Of
one dollar, but a white fOreiguer, even


though be is = nAturalized citizen, cannot
vote unless he has an income from real
estate worth at least sl34 or course, this
debaFs the great majority Of Irishmen and
Germans fnOm the ballot box There are
enough Of them. TOO, with the democratic
vote that is now permitted, TO take the State
from the Spragnes and Anthonss and to
unseat the Burnsides. Let Us have bit Of
the manhood suffrage, "ekal Sights,' . and
reconstruction business for Rhode IslaDd.-
n. y World
Year: 1869

A BAD MorTo 1t not untrrquently hap.
pens that ambitious individuals practice upon
the MOTTO of rule or ruin, and OCCASION
ally manage to succeed but the principle is
bad, aud those who resort to it in the end
reach their level-that is at the bottom in-
stead of the trp of he ladder.
Year: 1869

WAsHINGToN TERRITORY has been longer
organized than either OF the other Terrific
ries, and yet polls the smallest vote polled BY
any Territory In this respect our progress
can scarcely be regarded as encouraging.
Year: 1869

The saloons are ell closed except one, and that
is only kept open on Saturday nights and Sun.
days. Money is very scarce here in the winter,
as the placer miners cannot wash out the gold
on account of the frost. but they continue strip
ping off the top dirt and making other necessary
PREPARATIONS for taking out the precious metal as
soon as the season will admit of so doing.
Year: 1869

There was general laugh, and Ste
phanie submitted her head to the lomt
1omi Then began curious process


hardly to be understood unless seen. A


first, think, the embarrassment ant


delight of the lover, at holding that pre-


cious little head, with its burden q


golden floss, rather overpowered the


ardor of the physician he was very


tender of the head, particularly in


touching the smooth white brow. But


by and by he went more actively to work;


taking her head between his hands, he


would rub it vigorously in every direc-
ton, up and down, round and round, un-
til the very scalp seemed on fire; then
laying one hand to the forehead, and
the other to the back of the head, he al
ternately kneadcd it between his palms,
and subjected it to pressure so vice
like, SO intense, that the girl bit her lips
and drew in her breath TO keep cry
back. Indeed, she was getting rapidly
angrier, and was just about to object
decidedly, to what she inwardly termed
:" his savage roughness," when-she fell
asleep. And could she have seen, mo-
ment later, how tenderly the same brown
hands arranged her pillow, and her head
upon it, darkened the room, and drove
out the other occupants like so many ill.,
truding files, she would have "said a diff
ferent say


''Late in the afternoon, when the rest
were lounging on the piazza, she came
out with radiant eyes and cheeks full of
slumber's roses.


Il beg your pardon, hoaatoAa bkomai-
hoi! I was just thinking youan uncouth
savage for hurting meso when went to
sleep, and now [ am entirely well, and
shall believe in lomi-lomi until the end
of my days. Thank you ever SO much"


He took the hand she offered, and
seizing lucky moment left kiss upon
it. dashing off then in such an insane
fashion that the girl hardly knew whether
to laugh or be angry. But she stood
looking after him, and rubbing her hand.
gravely, for a little. Il suppose it is the
custom of his country, but wouldn't
have believed the creature had it in
him.
Year: 1869

The voters Of this State ought to un-
ders land that the Radical porty are try
ing to force negro suffrage on the people
Of Ohio without their consent, even after


the question has been voted down by
over $4,000 majority. This is an Issue
Of the campaign, and an important one.
When the Federal Constitution was form
cd the convention refused to give the
general government control Of the ques-
ton Of suffrage, but left IL to the State,
where its regulation has remained. But
The Radicals are making On effort take
this right from the States and have II
regulated by tho general government
Tho people Of Ohio have been allowed TO
soy whether they want negroes TO vote or
not, and they decided that they did not
want them to vote. II is all-important
then that we elect PTNpLEros and the
Lsgisl ature so that our State can record
her voice against The ratification OF the
XVIII Amendment 10 tho Federal Consti-
tuition, which gives negroes the right to
vote.
Year: 1869

THE tariff on the fine white
lace curtains that shade the
windows of the rich mans
mansion, is only 30 per cent,
while the tariff on the woolen
blanket that covers the poor
mans bed and protects him
self, wife and babe from the
cold, is 150 per cent. How
do you like it, poor'man ?
But you have no right to
complain while you vote the
Radical ticket. Change--vote
the Democratic and poor
mans ticket and be free. wv
Year: 1869

That popular establishment Of DAN
WILL & BEos. is siill ahead in lbe latest
style goods, and below oil other stores in
prices. They are constantly receiving
new goods which are always bought when
the market is.at its lowest notch, which
enables them to cell at remarkably low
prices Their goods are always first class,
and their prices are lower than the low
est. Every thing in the dry goods, notion
and grocery line ca be found at this es-
tablishmept Ip suit the season Of the year I.
Give then cal and examine their fine
styles and learn their low 6guresl
Year: 1869

OFVu1tt%6! OI'yUttSe


Democrats Of Vinton ! but
three weeks intervene be-
tween now and the election.
We urge upon all the import
Rnce of an immediate organi-
cation of each township and
call particular upon the Com
mitteemen to go at once to
work; to be active; to see
a complete organization is eff
footed in their respective
townships or school districts.
Township Committeeman are
charged with important
duties, and they surely
do not wish to be held
responsible for any lack Of
organization in their respect
i've townships. 1t is expect
cd that such arrangements
will be made as will insure
that every man likely to vote
the Democratic ticket will be
at the polls on election day
and vote the whole ticket
There is more actual strength
lost by a failure togct out the
full Democratic vote than in
any other. way. Low COM
mon it is for Democrats, after
an election, to point out this
Democrat and that Democrat
who was notat the polls, and
offer that as an excuse for
their township not doing as
we'll as they had promised
IF they had been active in
stirring up their neighbors,
in urging the negligent and
lukewarm to the polls, in pro.
yiding teams to carry the in
firm to the election ground.
and Others who would have
willingly gone but had nc
way Of getting there except
to walk a long distance, they
would had no such mOrtify-
ing excuse to offer, Demo-
Gratis! Committeeman see
to it, that this does not hap
pen this fall. DO your whole
duty. Make it a point to
have every Democrat at the
polls; and then, after the
election, whatever be its re-
suits, all and each one Of you
can proudly say, ~ done my
duty."rg ~