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Year: 1868

The following article forcibly illustrates the necessity of punctuation. It can be read in two ways, making very bad man or very good man, the result depending on the manner in which it is punctuated {:

 "Hc is an old and experienced man in vice and wickeiness he is never found opposing the works of iniquity he takes delight in the downfall of the neighbors he never rejeiccs in the prosperity of any of his fellow creatures he is always ready to assist in destroying the peace of society he takes no pleasure in serving the Lord he is uncommonly dilisent in sowing dis cord among his friends and acquaintances he takes no pride in laboring to promote the cause of Christianity he has not been negligent in endeavoring to stgmatize all public teachers he ma kes no exertions to subdue his evil passions he strives hard to build up Satan's kingdom he lends no aid to the support of the Gospel among the heather he contributes largely to the evil adversary he pays no attention to good ad- vice he gives great heed to the Devil he will never go to heaven he must go where he will receive the just recompense of re- ward"
Year: 1868

When your husband returns home at night let him 6ud the fire out, his tea and toast cold, and you reading novel.

 If he tells you his expenses are more than his income, and proposes to move iu- to smaller house, sit down and cry about It. Tell him you always lived iu large house before you married.

 If at the end of few months he. fails in business don make the best of his mistor- tunes, help him bear his troubles by giy- ing your sympathy, but cry. as though your heart would break.

 Hint occasionally before him how much higher position you held in society before than since your marriage.

 If he has business to call him out in the evening, be sure and fret, when he returns. about his being out at nights and about his disliking to be at home with his family

 Whine every time he comes into the house about being tied at home Then, if he proposes to take you and the chil- dren out to ride tell him you are tired, half to death and don't want to ride.

 Follow out those hints faithfully, and in return you will have as impatient and as discontented husband as can be found and one who will come homa only at eat ing and sleeping hours; and you may be thankful to see him then
Year: 1868

LAZY BoYs.-A lazy boy makes a lazy man, just as sure as crooked sap ling makes crooked tree. Whoever saw lazy boy grow up in idleness that did not make a shiftless vagabond when he became man, unless he had a fortune left with him to keep up ap- pearances The great mass of thieves, criminals and paupers have come to what they are, by being brought up in idleness. Those who constitute the business part of the community, those who make our great and useful men, were taught in their hoyhood to be industrious.
Year: 1868

E9- A doctor was very much an moved by an old lady who always stop ped him on the street to tell him over her ailments. Once she met him when he was in a great hurry.

 An! l see you are quite feeble," said the doctor. "Shut your eyes and show me your tongue

 She obeyed. and the doctor moving off, left her standing there for some time in this ridiculous position, to the infinite amusement of all who witness ed the funny scene.
Year: 1868

parent, and harmony was restored.- The parties left on Saturday night for the home of the commercial traveller, where they will tarry awhile till na- lure repairs damages. The practical Joker was made acquainted with the result of his effort. He will not repeat 1t very sOon
Year: 1868

TIE PooR BoY.-Dont be ashamed, my lad. you have a patch on your el- bow. It speaks well for your indus trious mother. For your part, we would rather see dozen patches on your jacket than hear one profane or vulgar word escape from your lips. No good boy will shum you because YOU cannot dress as well as your com panions: and if a bad boy sometimes laughs at your appearance. say noth- ing, my lad, but walk on. We know many a rich and good man who was once as poor as you. There is our next door neighbor, in particular, now one of our wealthy men who told us short time since that when a child he was glad to receive the cold potatoes | from his neishBor table.
Year: 1868

STILL LIvEs.-H. Parker, as will be seen oy
card, still lives, and flies his flag at the old
stand, where be is prepared to accommodate
the public and attend to all business entrusted
N hia
Year: 1868

GRANTS knowledge of leather reminds a
Virginia editor Of man who once in stage
coach tried to get into conversation with his
only fellow-passeDger, but could get nothing
from him beyond disclaimer of any knowl
edge on any of the subjects introduced. At
last he said. eSir, like to talk to pass away
the time in travelling. Is there anything
you do know anything about2" The silent
man replied, "Try me on leather" Grant
is similarly situated.
Year: 1868

ScARCITY cF FRUrr.-At this season of the
year there ought to be an abundance of good
fruit in the Walla Walla market. But for some
reason or other the very reverse of this. is the
case The few apples that find their way to the
town are poor aud scrubby, and whether for
eating or cooking are almost worthless. The
failure of the CROP presume, accounts for
the scarcity of good fruit and we refer to the
fact for the purpose of suggesting to our Will
annette Valley friends the proprety of sending
us a portion of their surplus stock.


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The JOIN DAY TRADE.-An esteemed friend
who has for years been engaged in teaming and
packing in the upper country, calls our attention
to the fact that Canyon City is distant from
Walla Walla less than two hundred miles, and
that the John Day mines can be reached quite as
readily from this locality as from any point on
the Columbia River. The theory of our friend
is, that by proper effort thriving trade can be
built up between Walla Walla and the John Day
couutry-oue that would yield profit to our
own producers and give employment to our
teamsters and packers. The two great staples of
the miaing trade, -four and bacon, rule lower in
this market than at any other point on the
River, aud with this advantage in our favor we
ought to secure the larger portion Of this trade,
As it is now, the -four consumed in the John
Day country is teamed from here to Walula /;
thence is freighted down the River, at a total
cost of not less than SIS per ton, all of which
is a tax upon the consumer. By opening up a
direct trade with the John Day country we shall
Al.
tax and secure for our own producers most
desirable market.
Year: 1868

"I am sorry to hear that William jack
son intends opening billiard saloon
here" said one of my neighbors, as his
family rose from the dinner-table.


"Why, father" said bright looking
young man, "billiards is a beautiful
game, and, I think, a very gentlemanly
one-I shall be glad to have the opportu-
nifty of learning. Bill will keep very
respectable saloon, and will not allow the
common run of loafers at his table,"


I know it is called beautiful game
and gentlemanly game, James," said
his father, but it is very fascinating
game, and even if no betting or gam bling
or drinking is allowed there, 1 hope you
will never learn to play. 1 can tell you
sad story which know to be true.
showing the danger of first steps. In
my native town, one of the quietest of
our New England villages, would-be
enterprising young man, who wished to
introduce few city customs among our
people, opened a billiard saloon in the
basement of large store, had good ta-
bles, and intended keeping avery respec-
table, quiet place where the gentlemanly
game might be played without molesta
ton.


"a friend of mine, George W, had a
great desire to learn the game. He was
a young lawyer of some ability, had a
most excellent wife, three little children.
and though not at all rich, by constant
industry earned very comfortable sup
port for his family. When his wife first
learned that the saloon had been opened,
she entreated him not to learn the game |;
"you cannot afford either the time or
the money, George" she said; "if you
have any leisure, do let your family have
the benefit of it.


"But George paid no heed to his wife's
entreaties; he began by slipping into the
saloon when no one was round, and
would play one or two games day, and
then quit. Finally, every evening was
spent there, and in less than ten years
that man had PLAYED AWAY HIS HOME
AT EIGHTEEN PENCE A GAME, and yet he
neither gambled nor drank to an excess.


"One can hardly realize how great the
FASCINATION was TO him, and how easily
Year: 1868


>'Tis better to give q kindly word
Than ever SO hard q blow;
To know we have by kindness stirr'd
The man who was our foe;
To feel we have good intent,


Whatever he may feel
That gentleness with us is meant
To make the old wounds heal.
'Tis better to give our wealth away
Than let OUR neighbors want
To help them in their needful day,
While they are weak and gaunt.
A kindly deed brings kindly thought,
In hamlet and in city;
A little help, we have been taught,
Is worth world of pity.
TITS better to work and slave and toll,
Than lie about and rust
An idle man upon the soil


Is one of the very worst.
He eats the bread that others earn,
And lifts his head so high
AS If 1t was not his concern


How others toil'd or why.
Ills better to have an humble heart,
Living in faith and trust;
To act an ever upward part.


Remembering we aredust;
To let the streams Of life run past
Beloved and lovingly,
Cnta we seRri1 IN icy at Iss+


The Rreat eternal lsea-1fs-----
Year: 1868

ing out of the top of their head, and one
eye in the middle of their forhead. The
name was used in the same manner as
Coeur de Lion was by the mothers Of
Palestine-to quiet their children.
Year: 1868

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Prom Richmond DispatcA.l


The Enquirer of yesterday has an edi
torisl article which so exactly expresses
our own opinions as to the proper course
to be pursued by the people Of the South
in reference to candidates for the Presi.
dency, and SO truly, we believe, describes
the public sentiment of this section, that
we reproduce some Of it's best paragraphs
for the pernsal and consideration Of our
own readers. We quote:


"The Southern people will vote for
any man whom the Northern Democracy
may choose to nominate, whether he be
a so called Peace Democrat or so-called
War Democrat. The only questions we
ask are in regard to his course since the
war. If he has supported the Constitu-
ton and the laws hereunder since the
war, and has popularity enough in the
North to beat the Republican candidate,
he is our man, whether his name is Han.
cock, or Pendleton, or Mcclellan, or any
thing else. We are perfectly willing to
leave the all-absorbing question Of
finance and taxation to be regulated by
Democratic administration upon the
well-known principles of right and jus.
tice which have always characterized
that party, And in considering all these
things we desire to take the hint suggested
in Mrs. Glass famous recipe for cooking
hare: First catch the hare. We de-
sire to get Democratic administration,
and everything else can be attended to
afterwards.


In regard to the action of the Demo-
cratic National Convention, our convic-
ton is that the nomination of that body
soiH be 5estoioed upon whomsoeper is
the choice of the Northern Democracy,
for we believe that the Southern delegates
will be wise and prudent enough to vote
en- masSe for whatever candidate is
known to have majority of Northern
votes, and we shall not be surprised if
the Democratic nominee for President is
nominated by the unanimous vote of the
Convention on the very first ballot.


"The Southern people, in common
with the whole country, have too much
at stake upon the issue OF the next Pres
identia election to permit mere personal
feeling for any man to interfere with the
plan of battle against the revolutionary,
proscriptive, con6scating, and general
destruction party"
Year: 1868

THE DEMOCRACY PREPARING EXCUSES FOR DE-
FEAT.


The midnight cry" of the Democratic State
Committee, issued on Tuesday, is as follows


The time for dispassiOnate argument is past The hour
OF trial approaches and for the last time before the cleo
ton we now address yon We doubt not that you are
towns have been appointed that those committees
are alert and that your entire Democratic and
ali this is not enough We are seeking to preserve Con-
stutOnsl Liberty We want Peace and restored Union,
administration OF both the State and National Gov;
ernments The people ara overwhelmingly with u.s. and
il there be bribery unfair checklists, no dis
honest counting OF votes In the coming election then
there can se Re 10 bor in peoc triumph
But the sad and s0rrOwful fact i that we have most
active unscrupuous. and desperate opposition who hold
with death-ke grasp all the offices. both State and
National and who seek to erect tho ruins OF our once
be by negroes mougres and debauched white
men. This unblushng and shameless opposition
they have raised. 10 be expended In buying
votes. as meat and grain are bought IN ,s the
people OF New Iiampshire for patty mess OF pottage
VII sell 6e one n ts a%
alton, which Is constantly making the rich richer and
misery aud starvation throughout the land They
ganty boast that in the close towns enough Democratic
the check list 10 hold those towns secure and IT, hy
chance. they happen to miscaleulae that they then
words to tho horror which we feel IN view
Of the criminal frauds and 9ntrsges upon the sas s o
is but for Democrats and conservatives TO
pursue. F0rewarned, they can be. aud must be- Tore
armed The high an& patriotic resolve must be taken
and carried out with iron viii, that they will ask
nothing but what is right, and will submit to nothing
wrong" The names of Democratic and Conservative
must go upon the checklists as well as the names
OF the Republican voers The checklists must be fairly
regulated We cannot must not, we viii not submit
20 denial Of rights. There must be fair count OF
the votes We eon you also to see TO II carefully tha
the Conservative voter whom misfortune or oppressive
taxation made poor be protected and that he be not
soTey tempted by want 70 accept the pOnered DO
Of his enemy.


Now who these baseborn wrotches who will sell
their votes Surely the Republicans need not buy their
own Can 1t be possible that there honest Dem
ocras who stand in danger Of being bought up like cattle


In the marketi We thought every Democrat IN the Union
was perfect Rock OF Gibraltar against whose adaan-
tine sides the seductive Of temptation would for
ever break in vain what Democrat bought with
Radical money! The thing clearly impossible and the
State Committee ought to be ashamed Of themselves to
put forth so base insinuation.
Year: 1868

These figures probably something out OF the way,
but we have gain for Republicans Of 22s and for the
Democrats OF sS2-not very astonishing difference; yet
The World boasts OF gains" We cannot 1t
in that light The Democrats brought out their full vote
they nominated Mayor already In Office and OF course
had The good will Of the city patronage their Mayor had
become deservedy popular and consolidated the whole
party. while the RepubcaIs-boing ont OF ofhce-had
private grievances holdns over from last November,
which seriously deranged their ranks Rochester City
and Monroe County have played US slippery tricks for
some years past and under the circumstances the vote
above given much more favorable than expected.
The heart OF the State will beat firmly aud truly In
November.
Year: 1868

NEW ORLEANS, March 6.-The Republican
State Committee In meeting tonight resolved that we
In full sympathy with Congress It's efforts to enforce
the laws and compel public officers, the President
himself to obey them that the cheers which were given
for Jefferson Davis and the simultaneous recognition OF
Gen. Hancock by the rebel FIRE companies yester-
day, insulting 10 the flag OF our
country and to the gallant soldiers who
fought to defend It that recommend to Congress
and Gen. Grant the immediate OF Hancock,
and regard cheers for him and JEFF Davis by the
same mon sufficient cause OF removal.


Gen Hancock and jefferson Davis were seen in the
Same carriage tonight


The Democratic State Convention met to-day. Gen.
Steedman made a violent speech sustaining Mr John
son. and indicating force as the only Of resistance
TO Congress.
Year: 1868

An accident occurred at the railroad tunnel
OH the Panhandle Railroad yesterday morning resulting
in death. No particulars have been received


PITTSBURGH, March 5.-The accident on the
Panhandle Railroad this morning occurred 10 COAL
tram. Two coalminers were killed


Yesterday the engine, tender, and baggage
car OF Tie ESQ White Plains special train the Harlem
Raroad ust passing the Bronxyile depot ran OF
tSa rack I'm CONSEQUENCE OF two broken rails Before
the train could be stopped the engine ran over hand
car which was tho bank and which had been brought
down hy the road-men who repairing the track.
Reyond delay OF about hour and the smashing up
M the ear no serious results ensued.
Year: 1868

A prominent officer of the Union army


while driving with friend a few days
since, took occasion to eulogize some Of
the characteristics of Grant, declaring
that American people did not understand


him. 81 saw" said this officer "a great
deal Of him during The war, and know
all his strong and weak points" ''But,'
asked one of the party, "do you think he


is the right man to elect President Of the


United States?" To this the Union Of
feer replied: "That depends upon cir
cumstances. If the people desire mill
tary rule, Grant should be elected; for
from my knowledge Of the man, / will
stake my reputation on the prediction
that if he is elected he will proclaim
himself Dictator within twelve months


after he is sworn into Officer" This is
the opinion of Union soldier who held
close personal relations with Grant du.
ring the greater portion Of the late war
Year: 1868

are not relieved in the present emergency
their case is as hopeless as the founderet
ship in the sea storm of wild and reck
less hurricane.


This district is naturally Democratic
as the people in it are rural in their hab
its, honest in their intentions. and love
their country because Of its white mai
privileges and its poor man conservative
ness. Mr.. Moore will certainly have :
good time of it in buying UP enough
votes to secure his election. The peo
| pie, however, are not for sale, and the.
are determined 10 rid their country O
all political cormorants, and especially o
those who would deal with them as iftheJ
were sheep in the shambles. Fo.lett'i
majority will not be much less than one
| thousand.


THE PRESIDENTIAL CONTEST.


On this trip through Greene, Clinton
Fayette, Fairfield, Perry, Muskingum
Morgan and Washington Counties, I have
not heard of the first Pendleton man who
is not ready and willing to give his vote
for Seymour and Blair. Though the
gallant and patriotic statesman of Gin.
cinnati was their first choice, they all &C.
cord to the National Convention the wis
dom Of age and the democracy of mum;
bers, and they wheel into line to labor
and vote for the ticket; satisfied that the
men on it are well qualified for the po-
sitions, and worthy of the trust and sup
port of the National confidence: The
question is often asked by the men of
both parties, "How will Ohio go9"


1t does not matter much with the De-
mocracy who the candidates may be, SO
they are legitimately of the Democratic
family. They know that the issues Of
the present hour is the aristocracy of
wealth against the Democracy Of num-
bers, and they can't be bought up, and
then they are not quite ready to sell out.
They have the most implicit confidence
in the integrity of the ancient Democra-
cy, and they will follow the leadings Of
its patriotic apostles, whether they hail
from the East, West, North or South.


THE COMING REVOLUTION.


The numerous changes which are visi-
BILE in every part Of the country indicate
with even definite certainty the cessation
of that reign and rule of an irresponsi.
BILE Radicalism which has well nigh de.
stroyed all the former prestige and glory
of cur country. They see that our fnan.
ces are deranged-our people are tax
ridden--the public morals are corrupted
Our churches have lost more than hall
their infuence-the Constitution of oul
country is tramplsd inathe dust--oul
Union is notrestored, or RECONSTRUCTED,
and that the whole land mourneth be.
cause the wicked rule. / say they-tht
people--see all this, and they are fully
resolved to do all, and what they may, tt
hurl this politico. hypooritical organiza
ton from the throne Of its power in the
elections of 1868, "peaceably if they car
but forcibly if they must '.i''


g bo32 sal s - JEFFERSON.
Year: 1868

Business is dull at Chalybes, just now. cing the difforont veins of oro It is said that an effort is now making to induce each stockholder to take his proportion of bonds to the amount of two hundred thousand dollars, and that all but fourteen thousand dollars of the stock is represent cd in this arrangement. While we hope the enterprise may succeed, we have learn ed to doubt.

 Our "Creamery" proves a success, and has become one of the institutions of the place.
Year: 1868

Chased as Republican this Fall, in Democrat ic papers, but figures not given.

 It is by such desperate work as this that tho Democracy figure victory, when the footings show over 2,00O Republican gain on last Spring.
Year: 1868




SIR: Though generally concurring with you
in opinion on almost every subject treated OF in The
TRIBUNE do find myself able TO agree with you In
your approval OF the confirmation OF Gen. McMahon as
Minister Paraguay and in your recommendation OF
Gen Rosecrans as Minister to Mexico. Apart from the
complete absence Of any proofs Of civil ability on the part
Of either OF these gentlemen they fare both, II am
rightly informed devoted adherents Of tho Church OF
Rome which is at deadly enmy with all the heterOdox
Spanish American Republics Of North aud South America
DO not understand having any preudices against
the Church Of Rome. honor IL for It's great history and


s good works but bear in mind that 1t is not over
lenent with those who have repudated It's authority
and The struggles OF poor Mexico against the power OF
that church the last 2j years should be warning TO
eudcayor 10 renNigOrate its influence IN that
quarter Aside from this, am not able 20 comprehend
the necessity OF sendiHg "A full minister ut present 20
country which not represented here with even so muoh
as "A charge, while do comprehend how all OF these
ad interim appointments may become very embarrassing
in the future am, Sir. your obodlent servant


heU York, June -, 1858. AMERICUs.
Year: 1868

Rccently quite anintercSting de-
bate took place in the British Par
lament on the Alabama claims.
A number Of prominent men took
part in the debate aud the general
tone of what was said was such as
to give satisfaction 10 Americans.
1t was generally conceded that our
views upon the questions at issue
were correct and very strong
desire was expressed that these
claims might be settled soon. Ii
is certain that England will have
to pay for the damage done by the
Aiabamaand other rebel privateers
built in that country and the
quicker it is done tho botter, as
such settlement will remove Q
great cause of irritation between
tho two countries aud it is certain
that tho United States will not
forever allow these claims to re-
main unsettled.
Year: 1868

In view Of tho recon. statement
Of tho New York World that Gen
eral Grant is not a church going
man, il is worth while to recall the
fact that he is not only a regular
attendant at the Wesleyan Chapel,
but gave $4,000 toward the Me-
tropolitan Methodist church now
being erected at the capital.
Year: 1868

In Fall River, Massachusetts,.
Wednesday. Luther Fords horse
reached his head through bole in
the upper floor over his manger, to
steal some hay, but twisted his
head so he could not get it down
again; and in the morning was
found hanging dead. Honesty is
tho best policy.