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Year: 1869

The Minneapolis Tribune says that a
little son of Mr.. NJ. Ryder, of st. Paul,
died recently from fright under very
peculiar circumstances. Some weeks
since he was attacked bya large dog
and thrown to the ground. The dog
fastened his teeth in the child's clothes,
and shook him quite severely, but only
scratched the flesh little with his teeth.
This frightened the child so that he was
scarcely able to eat or sleep for several
days, and a short time after, while driv-
ing "a COW, large dog rushed out, bark
ing lou dly and in a threatening manner.
This so terrified the little fellow that he
fell to the ground from fright, and was
picked up by his father and carried
home, from which time he refused to
eat; his sleep was frequently broken
with starts of terror, and he gradually
wasted away until death came to his re-
lief.
Year: 1869

An officer started from Utica, n. T.,
for Binghampton the other day, taking
with him a man afflicted to some extent
with delirium tremens, whom it was his
duty to lodge in the Insane Asylum.
The pair got as far as Syracuse, and
there they both became gloriously
drunk. Then the officer finished his
journey alone, and, going in drunken
condition into the presence of the au-
thorities of the asylum, exhibited his
papers, and was Immediately given a
room. After awhile he awoke to find
himself regularly entered inmate of
the institution, and it was only after Q
long process of explanation that be
could convince his new keepers that he
had made a mistake and delivered the
wrong man; but he finally did il, and
was allowed to return to Utica. What
became of the chap who escaped in
Syracuse has not been learned.
Year: 1869

NEW YORK, November 19.-In his ser
mon, yesterday, Beecher referred to the
late rebellion and said its failure ought
not to give us notion that the nation
is undoubtedly secure from disruption.
Few know how near the rebellion came
to proving success. Itwas an attempt
which was founded on bad grounds,
upon that which was odious to the
moral sense of the world. But should
the Pacific States in another generation
without slavery, vile curse interfering,
undertake separation en- strong com.
mercial and political economical
grounds. the issue would probably be
very different. Our later success must
not lead us to suppose that no other at
tempts would be made. If the Southern
States, temporarily exhausted, should
renew the struggle oa grounds of polit-
ical policy and economy, the result
could not be foretold. Such was the
extent of the country that in the future,
when the respective parts became pop
ulous and wealthy, separation could
not be stayed Their interests are in
separation. National unity was secure
only when it was to the interest of
each section that there should be such
unity.
Year: 1869

The new constitution of the Cuban
Republic has been made public by the
Junta. Among its provisions are the
following articles: All the inhabitants
of the Republic of Cuba are absolutely
free. All the citizens are considered as
of the Liberating army. The
House of Representatives shall not
abridge the freedom of religion, nor of
the press, nor of public meetings.
Year: 1869

A MISSISSIPPI paper declares that the
support of the Conservative ticket by
the Southern negroes seems to have
demoralized the Radicals TO such an
extent that they do not care much
whether the Fifteenth Amendment pre-
walls or not.
Year: 1869

The next census taken will probably
inquire as to the religious belief" OF
the people. This will puzzle some OF
our 'loyal" friends amazingly. Make
it religious profession and they could
answer readily.
Year: 1869

FREE trade is being earnestly dis
cussed through the West. 1t is plainly
to be seen that the people of that sec.
tion ale becoming impatient under the
present tariff system. From present
indications the tariff will be a leading
political issue in u short time.
Year: 1869

IT is reported that only the begin
ming has been made in uncoveripg tne
frauds which have been going on IN
the New York Custom House. This Is
the honest Administration of General
GRANT
Year: 1869

Without any special complaint except n grad.
ual declination OF bodily strength and nervous
erergy, will find in the TONIC A FOUNTAIN


PRESafNG PF 81 Nc AND W E2 HiGgR HTGgRAT4SG hI As
A POOL IN I HE DESERT TO THE SAND
SCORCHED AND PAINTING TRAVELLER
Year: 1869

The delegation appointed by the Southern
Commercial Convention to wait upon President
nesday. Replying to an address by Gen. Wal
bridge, chairman of the delegation, the Presi-
dent sail be hoped the good fellowship inau,
gurated at Louisville would extend throughout
the Union, until every unkindness should be
eradicated, and he believed that in year or two
the South would be richer than ever before.
Abiding to a remark by Gen. Walbridge about
his second term," he said he felt very much
as in his cadet days at West Point, when he
counted every month with eagerness to get ou
of his position. After pleasant conversation
the delegates withdrew.
Year: 1869

A MONUMENT TO ADAM.-This is not a
monument-building age, bp: if there ever was
a subject that appealed to the common sympa-
thies of all mankind, it is that of raising a
monument to our father Adam. The PROPOSE
ton is made in all sincerity and all the peo-
pies that on earth do dwell are expected to
contribute a copper each. The monument
should mark the spot of adams fall, y and
the apple and the serpent should be symbol
lied in its ornamentation. Adam was a good
man and true man, faithful to his wife, and
well-disposed toward his children. He was not
great reader nor great traveller, but he did
his "level best He f0rgave his wife freely
for the trouble she brought on the family, and
his friend Milton remarked that he said it was
Paradise wherever she was. He-was so manly
and strong that Satan did not dare approach
him with his tempting offers. He rather
sought his wife, and through her orked upon
the sensibilities of that inexperienced and con-
flding man. We are sorry to say that many oi
the descendants Of Adam are utterly unaware
of the fact of their descent, and it would re-
quire so long time to reach and inform then
that their "penny" subscriptions would be alb
sorbed b7fore they were earned. Probably
they will have to be left out. The topic is tot
touching for further consideration.
Year: 1869

The London Star recently discussed the ne
cessity of adopting some such severe penalty
against the English practice of wife-beating as
will put stop to it. The Star thought that
the pubic hogging of wife-beaters would be the
most effective deterrent In the world. But it
indicated very extraordinary objection to this
in saying it is urged there is plenty of wife
beating among the well-to-do classes, especially
among the beneJfced cIergy;" and we can but
admire the bOlduess of the Star, in treating
this point, when it says the benefited clergy
man convicted of beating his wife should be
layer found guilty of the offense. We should
think it might be good thing, after whipping
the beneficial clerical wife beater, to deprive
him OF his benefce and degrade him from the
clergy.--N Y Times
Year: 1869

DEAR NEFFA--I haven't sent We letter
since the last time | wrote to ye, because wo
have moved from our former place Of living,
but now with pleasure take up my pen to in
form ye of the death OF yer own livin' uncle
Fitzpatrick, who died very suddenly last week
atther lingerin' illness of sex wakes. The
poor man was in violent convulsions the whole
time OF his illness, lying perfectly quiet all the
while and spacheSs entirely, talking incoher-
rcntly and cryin' for water. had no oppor-
tunity of informing ye Of his death sooner, ex-
cept [ wrote to you by the last post, which
went two days before his death, and then you'd
had the postage to pay. ! IN at a great loss to
tell what his death was occasoned by, but
fear it was by his last sickness. lie niver was
well in tin days together the whole time Of his
confinement; but be that as it will, as soon as
he had breathed his last, the doctor Civ up all
| hopes Of his recovery.


| needn't tell you anything about his age,
for you know that in May next he would have
bin twenty five years Oud, likin tin months,
and had he lived till that time, he would have


been sex months dead. His property is very
considerable it devoves upon his next kin,


who is dead sometime since, so that expect it


will be equally divided between US, and thin,


dear Larry, ven git two-thirds of the whole !;


an ye know he had fine estate, which was


sould to pay his debts, and the remainder on


the horse race. But it was the opinion Of all


the ladies present that he would have won the


race, if the horse he run against hadn' been too


fast for him bad luck to be baste. But, poor


soul, he niver will ate or drink more; and now,


Larry, We haven't relashun in the world, ex-


cept meself and yer two cousins that were kilt
in the last war.


But | can't dwell on the mournful subject,


but will sale this letther with black sailing wax,
| and put on yer uncle's coat of arms. So beg
/ you not to brake the sale when you open the
/ letther until three or four days afther you re
t save it, by that time ye will be prepared fol
the mournful tidings.


Yer old sweetheart, Mary, sends her love tt
r ye, unbeknownst to Inc. When the bearer o.
r this arrives in Hamilton, ak him for this let
: ther, and if he dosen't know which one it is
e tell him its the one that spakes Of yer uncle
: death and sailed in black.


t Your affectionate Aunt,


JUDY O'HALLIGAN.
y To larry O'Haligan
Year: 1869

ETERNAL DISH WASHING. We are not
sure that the ladies will thank us for reproduc-
ing the following by Rev. T. K. Beecher, as it
may be simply repeating a, to them, tiresome
truth but it will show them that at least one
man appreciates their condition in life: The
quiet fidelity with which she will dish wash
her life away for him is marvel of endur.
ance and grace. just here is the servitude OF
woman heaviest--no sooner is her work done
than it requires to be done again. Man works
up Jobs, ends them, and takes his pay. This
pay can be translated into something else de-
sirable. A man works all day, and draws pay
for his days work. This pay allures him, as
oats a horse, homeward bound. Thus men
work by terms and jobs; and although work is
endless as to quantity, yet when cut up thus
into terms and jobs, we men go heartily on our
tourney and count our milestones. Not so with
our mate. She mends our socks, and we put
our irrepressible toe upon the darned spot, and
she darns it again. She washes for the
family, and the family make haste to seno
back the same garments to be washed again
She puts the room in order, and we get Il
ready to be rid up again. The same socks
the same washing, the same room every time
She has no successive jobs, no terms, no pay
day. no tally-stick of life. She washes th'
same dish three hundred and sixty-ive--yes
three times three hundred and sixty-hve time
every year. No wonder she breaks It and l


glad of It'll What relief to say, I've dom


with that dish
Year: 1869

Only little child.
Who sings all day in the street
Such tuneless song


To an idle throng,
Who pity her shoelsss feet;
A poor, pale, pretty child
With clothes so ragged and mean.
And wild wierd face,


On which ne'er trace
or childhoOd's joy can be seen.
Out In the damp, wet fog,
Cut In the sleet ard the rain,
Out when the cold wind


Sends its blast unkind
Thro ugh her again and again:
Out in the dreadful night,
By the hinge of the tavern door.
In hopes as she sings


OF the pity that filings
Some pence on the beer-stained aoor.
Mothers who pass her by
Shudder, with terrible fear,


Praying her fate may


Never be some day
That of their little ones dear;
Children who hear her sing
Stare at her features so wild,


Ger her life ponder.


Thinking with wonder,
"What. can she too be a childf"
Out In the damp, wet fog,
Out in the sleet and rain,


Out when the cold wind


Sends its blast unkind
Through her again and again.
Brought up in Satan's school,
Hells abyss falling in;


Is there no pity


In the great city
To save her from shame and ninP
Year: 1869

Find fault only when you must, and then iD
private if possible, and some time after the Of
fence. The blamed are less inclined to resist
when thew are chided without witness and the
accused may be impressed with the forbearance
of the accuser, who, although noticing the
fault, waited for proper time to mention it.
Year: 1869

Chenoa, ILL.,, must be sweet place for
peace-loving man to reside in, for the local pa
per there reports the commencement OF seven,
teen petty lawsuits in one day, the sum total
of the amount in litigation being S3 5O-an
average Of a little more than twenty cents in
each suit
Year: 1869

by bitterness that has led TO dirty personalities
NO matter how hostile newspaper might be (evon
the New YORK Bohemian organ with all lts abuse, h
would not descend TO such personalities as have
been perpetraied without the ready suggestion OF
some OF those who have found themselves obliged
10 succumb TO law anu reason.


while unworthy articles have enanated from the
star officers abusing the administration Of the navy
and the line Officers the latter have said nothing in
return. They have quietly borne all the abuse
snowefed upon them, well knowing that when the
wnoe matter came to be ventilated and laid before
@ .ne public there would be an entire reversal or
gpiig2n: Mhy these people should have luggcd
secretary Borie ana Admiral Porter into their lite


Iary compositions 1t is hard to say II only goes TO-
prove now demorazed the navy mad become under
can unite IN abusing the head OF the department and
tne second 0ncer in rank in the service merely bo
cause they cannot have things all their own way; or
Is IL because secretary Bore felt himself bound to
revoke regulation that contrary to law, and
was admitted 10 be so by majority OF the star
officers? Had there not been difference OF opinion
Detween these gentlemen and the Secretary every
tping Ia the Navy Department would have been
cOs4eiu de rose, Mr. Bore would have been tho
most charming man 10 the world and Admiral POr-
ter the right man IN the right place.


As it Is, " matters not what senseless cries arc
raised, the nava authorities will continue to clear
service. Those who s, ,and IN the way Of reform or
who do not assist in irrying out General Grants
ideas OF honesty effaeie ncy and economy will follow
in retiracy those who ba We already led the way and
we are quite confident IA at In less than six months
the navy will occupy os'tion wnicn WIN reilece
honor upon the country aa add 10 ls reputation ae
home and abroad.
Year: 1869

Prospect Park, Brooklyn's beautiful pleasure
ground, presented cheerful appearance yesterday


for gay equipages rolled over the smooth roads, and
the various walks and paths were filed with men,


women and children, who seemed glad to escape
from the closer confines OF their homes to enjoy for
few hours The warm and invigorating air Of this
locality. This rural retreat Is now the most
popular place OF resort IN the city, and when
the scorchng rays OF the sun make the pavemens OF
the city almost hot enough to blister the feet of the
pedestrians, IL will then be, no. for Prospect Park,


where protection may be found beneath the thick
foliage OF the trees. As the summer advances the
clergymen Will find their congregations growing
lightful scenery In and about the Park. II Is I'M
possible to form estimate OF the number OF persons
who visited the Park yesterday, but they were
numerous. The Park Commissions are progressing
slowly with the work, but they Will undoubtedly
make different looking place OF 1t by another year.
Year: 1869




Preparations in New Orlcnns-The Command
Declined by Harry Hnys-Generai Steedman
tho Probable Leader-Attitude Of the Gov.
ernment.


NEW ORLEANS, April ls, 1869.
Preparations are actively on foot in this vicinity
for formidable and well organized expedition to
aid the insurgent Cubans and 1t will no doubt be OF
q serious character. Men being engaged rapidly
and sworn to secrecy, and number of brass
howitzers have recently been purchased here and
sent to some unknown destination.


There seems to be no lack Of money, but there is
30 much blowing at street corners and SO much
publicity and gasconade that the matter may drop
through from pure mismanagement.


The government officers either cannot or will not
take any effective steps to stop the movement, and
no definite instructions can be obtained from Wash
ington regarding 1t.


It Is stated that the command was rendered to
Harry Hays an ex.Confederate major general, who
through his personal popularity among his old
soldiers and his knowledge Of Spanish warfare could
collect around him at days notice two or three
thousand veterans. Notwithstanding that very con-
siderable pecuniary inducements have been held out
TO him, he declines the ground that lie Is too old
and has TOO good law practice to give it up.


General Steedman remains the probable leader.
He brave but wanting in prudence discretion and
self-command. and If he gets or will make either
striking success or most complete and disastrous
failure.


Collector Casey, who is a brother-in-law of the
President says openly that he does not want to hear
or know anything about expeditions Of any kind,
and District Attorney Morgan states that his appeals
to Washington for definite instructions answered
only with vague generalities. Marshal Heron. who
has recently returned from washington, hints that
he shall keep up appearances, but do little.
Year: 1869

Never attempt to strike the guilty,
where, by q misdirected or too hasty
blow, the innocsnt, the gallant, and the
good, may suffer.


Never attempt to expose william, il
your efforts in doing so are likely ia
injure those who have been the unsus.
pecting dupes of his artifice.


Never shake hands with a man if you
are not really glad to see him.


Never forget when you meet, to rec
ognize your friends, and even more
careful to offer your salutations to those
that are poor.


Never quarrel without a sufficient
cause, but if it be necessary to take up
quarrel, then see that quarrel firmly
put to an end.


Never betray confidence of any kind
more particularly that Of a woman
Year: 1869

They don't have icc.wagons In Nash.
vile, but they have plenty of corpora
ton thieves. II it were not for the
possession Of the latter, We should say
our friends were behind the times.
Year: 1869

Many farmers are short Of pasturns
on account OF their land being either
bound out OF covered with brush
brakes, and pod, SO that from five to
ten acres are necessary TO pasture Il
COW, when with n little expense, one
and 4 half to Two acres of the same
land would much better do the same
service.
Year: 1869

The following lines we're written OF
the back Of a five hundred dollar Con
federate note.


Representing nothing on Gods earth now
And naught in the water belowit,
AS pledge of the nation that's dead and


gone,


Keep it dear friend and show it
Show 1t to those who will lend an ear
To the tale this paper can tell
OF Liberty born, of tive patriots dream,
Of the stOrm-cradled nation that fell.
Too poor to possess the precious ores


And too much ofa stranger to borrow,
We issue to-day our promises to pay,


And hope to redeem on the MORROW.
The days rolled ON, and weeks became


years,


But our Golfers were empty still;
Coin was so rare that the Treasury qnaked
ifa dollar should drop in the till.
But the faith that was in us was strong


indeed,


And our poverty we'll discerncd;
And these little checks represented the pay
That our suffering volunteers earned.
We knew it had hardly value in gold,
Yet as gold our soldiers received It;
Itgazed ia our eyes with a promise to pay,
And each patriot soldier believed it.
But our boys thought little of price or pay
Or of bills that were over due;
We knew if it bought us bread to-day
1t was the best our poor country could


do.


Keep it, it tells our history over,
From the birth of its dream to the last {;
Modest, and born of the angel Of Hope,
Like the hope of success 1t passed.
Year: 1869

Three young Catholic priests, residents
of New jersey, while on recent visit to lar
Rockaway, summer resort on Long Island,
Y. T., went down to the beach to bathe at
II o'clock at night, and while there met
some ladies who demonstrated with them for
bathing in tha. place. They replied that
they thought it time for ladies to beat home.
The ladies, on returning to their hotel, in


formed Benjamin Mott, the proprietor, and
Louis Corser, the barkeeper, that they had
met three men on the beach who had Insult


ed them, and the two men hurried down,
and meeting the three priests on their way
home, fell upon them and clubbed them,
leaving one lying unconscious on the beach,
from which be was taken by his compan


ions to the hotel, where his wounds were
dressed. A few days afterward the WOUNDS
began bleeding afresh, and it was thought
exPedient to remove the sufferer to New
York, where he died. No arrests have been
made. On the 18th lot of New York
roughs we're expected 10 attack and destroy
the house OF Mott for killing the Priest VITO
| died, whose name was Owens. Notices
we're posted about Rookaway for the guests
to leave the hotel, and it was Immediately
deserted. The sheriff. however with a
strong possee took possession of the house
Year: 1869

4 Correspondent describes Schneider:
"She is not pretty, nor is she a very remark,
able singer; but she is decidedly indecent,
and in her indecency her popularity consists.
She is large to stoutneSs, and gives you an
impression of mental and physical coarse.
ness. Her eyes are expressive, and she
makes the most of them in leers and winks
and burning glances. Her mouth would be
quite good if i, did not suggest much and
miscellaneous kissing
Year: 1869

A Richmond dispatch TO a N. Y. journal
says: "Gen. Candy hasaent o'roo'asa 10 all
the members of the Legislature elect ask.
ing each of them if they can qualify by sub.
scribing to the iron.clad oath. If he is
certain that there is quorum of both hous
es thus qualified, he will issue his pFoclama
ton in about fifteen days, announcing the
result of the election, and calling the Leg
islature together TO ratify the Fifteenth
Amendment, and elect United States Sena
tors. The members unable to qualify would
in this case remain absent till the Constitu
ton had been ratified by Congress and the
State admitted, when they would present
themselves and qualify under the State
Constitution, from which the test oath has
been expunged. Should there not however
be found quorum able to qualify by tax
ing the test oath, the commanding Genera
will then defer issuing his proclamation
but will order new elections to FIJI the seats
which will be declared vacant by reason oi
disability to qualify as above"
Year: 1869

An insane man in White Pigeon recently
burned 81 100 in greenbscks and buried the
ashes He had just received the money for
four year service on farm. which be had
suddenl, taken notion to leave. He er.
planned that he used the money in this sin
gular and Improbable way ito help him
through purgstory.' He had given no ndi.
cations Of INSANITY before,
Year: 1869

The National Temperance Convention at
Chicago yesterday passed resolutions for the
formation of new political organization, TO
have the title of the Anti Dram Shop Party"
and TO have for its object the suppression by
legislation OF all dealing in intoxicating
liquors. Measures Were taken for organizing
the new party in each Safe