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Year: 1868

Postmaster General Randall was once
thoroughgoing Republican, but he is evi-
IDENTIFY failure as a Democrat. He re-
Gently issued circu lar to the Postmasters
in reply to their queries as to whether
they should pay the money assessed on
them by the Grant and Colfax committee
to carry on the campaign, Randall mere
ly says they can consult their own judg-
ment. fa
Year: 1868

The deficit in the Postofice Depart
ment for the fiscal year ending June 30, is
nearly eight millions, caused principally
by opening the Southern mail service and
oceanic mail subsidies.
Year: 1868

The Washington correspondent of the
Tribune says:


The Republican Executive committee
are daily sending out an immense number
of patriotic speeches andpublic documents,
at the rate of more than 100000 per week.
The Democrats, On the other hand, are
doing little or nothing. At their head
quarters they have only two or three
clerks employed, who manage to send off
about 5000 to 5000 documents per week.
In the main, true, we suppose-and it
arises from the fact that the Radicals had
about s40O,00O,000 taken from tie people
in Taxes to forage upon, while the expen-
ses OF running are immense.


The Democracy, however, have this ad
vantage over these patriotic speeches"
and "public documents"-that, every
where, on every side, in every home and
household, is democratic argument
such as


The double price of food and clothing.


The velocity and volume with which
property in almost every part Of the coun-
try is running from the Poor to the Rich
in consequence of the inequality and in
Justice Of Taxation.


The destruction of our foreign CONNER
cial Marine.


The Punishment of gold and silver as
coin, and the universe lity of paper


The substitution Of Rag Barons in the
$500 100000 of National Bank currency,
for which the people pay on an average 10
per cent per anhum-while the Barons
have al the money making monopoly
power for 5000, 900 Of people.


The downfall of the Constitution every
where.


The substitution of a Consolidated for q
Federal form Of Government


The overthrow of the right of Trial by
Jury and Of the Hddcas Corpus among
100000 of our people.


The subjugaticn of eight millions of
white men in the South to three or four
millions Of negroes.


The reign of Carpot-baggers in Con-
gress, generally runaways from the North)
assuming to represent the whites and ne
groes in the South.


All these are Democratic arguments in
every mans mouth, and are present,
more or less, everywhere, in every house,
cottage and cabin.-N y Express.
Year: 1868

could not afford to let it remain idle
They talk about money being too plenty.
1t may be so but | have never found it
too plenty for me. Everybody is Com
planning of scarcity now. What we want
now is more money.


After thanking the audience, General
GuygeI concluded amid enthusiastic cheer
in0
Year: 1868

Brigham Young sermonizcs Upon Women.


short time since Brigham Young discoursed upon
womankind generally, saying:-Eyer since knew
that my mother was a woman have loved the sex
ana delight in their chastity. The man who abuses
or tries 10 bring dishonor upon The female sex Is
fool, and does not know that his mother or sister
were women. Women are more ready 20 do and
love the r'ght than men are; and II they could have
little guidance and were encouraged TO carry out
the instincts OF their nature they would eject revo


luton for good In any community great deal
quicker than men can accomplish IT, Men have been
placed on the earth 10 bear rule and 90 lead in every
good work, and II they would do their duty TODAY
in our own government and then threughout
the world, they would stop whining about
tAe "Mornlonsv marrying so many wives and
the ladies would have somebody 20 protect them and
they would not need nee 10 the Mormon elders for
protection. put outside OF this community they are
destroying the sex, running all they can, and then
they boast OF their vany. wish the wrolc people
OF the United States could hear me now. would
say TO them, let every man In the land take WIFE


and then 20 10 work with your hands and cultivate
the earth, labor at some mechanical business or
some honest trade TO provide an honest living fcr
yourselves and those who depend upon you for their
Subsistence, observing temperance and loving truth
and virtue. Then w"nld the women be cared Tor,
Year: 1868

The most noticeable feature OF the present style IL
the absence of difference in tone, or more properly
speaking to the use OF two stuts IN one tOlet. anu
when the material is not used quite plain Is now con-
sdered necessary that skirt bodice and jacket should
be OF fabric The parasol should also be OF the
same color, and II possible OF the same stun as the
dress. There exists tendency to the giving up OF
the train and the shortening Of walking costumes
Short dresses are now made fuller behind are also
trained evening dresses Light colors for toilets are
In demand and lace, as trimming is growing in
favor


Parasols are to correspond with the toilet, and to
harmonize nicely should be trimmed with lace, the
latter being often edged with an ndented ruching of
the material forming the parasol There is an at
tempt AZ present TO revive the fashion OF the first
empire In making parasois serve for walking sticks.
These generally made of linea or silk with plain
handles and ferues so long that they actually form
neat canes aud may be used as such as well as being
employed in pOking out the optics Of 0giing males.


Boots and CATERS are now Of every conceivable
color, from black to white, or from light blue TO
iiery red. The heel Is invariably the same shade as
the DRESS These articles were never before so tasty
gotten up as at present. but some OF them are over
loaded with Ornamentation. Besides the neatly ar
ranged lacings or buttons they are very often fur-
nished with few h0urshes OF embroidery or large
rosettes, which lends them stub-like air, which Is
not at all pleasant.


The Comargo is the name given to a sort of bas
qune OF totally new shape and should always be
OF the same material the rObe 1t is named after
a celebrated ddnSeuse Of the last century, and s
merely long basquine slit open at each side and Or
namented with bows. OF ta1ety. The ceinture mas
short ends and Is fastened In bow at the back OF
the waist.


The attempt to revive the scarf has met with hut
poor encouragement yet it is admitted that the scarf
Is graceful and extremely becoming to slender
figure.


Some endeavors have been made to lower the
height of the couture, but hitherto without
The hair is still worn high on the head and straight
on the forehead, the temples being entirely unco-



couture The Empress, however, does not wear her
hair dressed very high though her Majesty adopts
the curled chgnOn. 1t Is impossible to dispense
with artificial hair in the arrangement of cOiifure
for full evening dress. The natural hair cannot, with
out great difficulty be curled in the long ringets en-
repentirs they are styled and if they cured,
the natural hair would be straight again in an hour.
The Chignon Imperatrice can be made only with ar
tfcia hair. The Chignon Bacchante still maintains
favor.
Year: 1868

Judge BARNARD to use sporting phrase, win have
nothing more TO do thvn walk over the course.


THE CITY JUDGEsHIP (YOUNG AND OLD AhEkicN


Is the only Office that prom any thing OF an inter-


estlng struggle for the possession OF. Ana here
side OF the former IL ranged, naturally the prepon-
deratng influence and support OF the popular vote;
and were there no other political Influences at work
IN such struggle the victory would, as always
ought to be, all other claims being equal with Young
America. But party considerations prevent direct
appeal TO the popular vote in such cases. The nom


nee OF the party must he the successful eandi
date, for against the caucus candidate there Is
rarely an opposition filed. The candidates for this
Judge Russell, and the talented young Assistant
District Attorney Cunning s. Bedford, Jr The latter


to climb the person On the rung Of the ladder above
him ought also to advance upwards, else, If inca
pable of pushing further ahead move out OF the way
and make room for others who are pushing behind,
and to whose advanc ,ment he Is the only obstacle.
The argument that Is sometimes urged against
ddate that he Is "tOO young and afford to watt,


is very illogical and certainly will not go down with
aspiring Young America. II 1t were permitted to
prevail there would be no Young America at all, for
II Is from the fact OF the very pluck the talent the
aptitude for business and the success achieved In
early life by the young men OF the day that has made
the term ''fOung America" synOny with Ameri-
cas- present greatness and renown. The 'Out" can
didate has many contemporaries at this moment
holding higher official station than he at present
aspireS to- he does not, perhaps, count summer
less in his life than did Judge Cardoz0, now OF
the Supreme Bench, when he was elected by the
snfrages of his fellow citizens to the Court OF Com
mon Pleas. Among the young men OF his age hold
ing Office may be enumerated Judge Barrett OF the
Common Pleas; Henry Il. Davies, Public Admnstra-
tor; Abraham r: Lawrence, the Tammany candidate
for Corporation Counsel Judge Barnard was Record
er when he was 26 years of age; sheriff OBrien, an
other representative OF Young America and many
others. Reference Is only had In this connection to
tne ridiculous time serving cry, he Is too young and
can afford to wait" No man can afford to wait or
TO stand still single day in his tracks. He must
either keep up with the full tide or he thrown on the
bank as an obstruction and an ncumbrance. This
Is not likely to be the fate of any young American
imbued with the laudable gOaheadativeness of his
race. Judge Russell has powerful friends In the
ring, but Mr.. Bedford lacks neither encouraging as
snrances from influential advocates having the ear
OF the Kitchen court nor earnest, Well directed sup
port. It Is pretty fight 1t is, and the only in
city politics likely TO enliven the election in Decem
Der next.
Year: 1868




Stay ladies. stay one moment stayi
From Pleasures giddy throng away.
And listen while sad repeat,
In sccents truthful low, but meet,
MY tale OF sorrow and of rhamel ..
How great my wrongs, how small my blame.
stay maidens, stay one moment stayl
from youthful joys awhile away,
And hear me fearful, earnest tell ...s
The truthful reason why fell
Of my deep sorrow and my shame .. .. .
How great my wrongs, how small my blame
Stay mothers, stay! one moment stayi
From duty and from care away,
And hear me kindly, patient hear,
While TO thy mind and heart clear
Make known my sorrow aud nv shau,c--
HOW great my wrongs, how small my blame.
But mothers maidcns. lalies-ncne
OF all she prayed, no single one
Monld stay TO hear the lost girls tale;
nor down cast eye, nor plaintive wall
Revealing sorrow deep my shame
Could make them hear how small her blame.
20 through the town and on the road,
Bearing her great and heavy load ....
Win none to heed and none To bless
With way-worn feet and tattered dress--
beariig her sorrow and her shame.
Though great her wrongs and small her blame
Down to the dark, wild rivers brink.
without thought or care to think
Save that she hoped AT length To find
Rest in the waters deep--more kind
Than those who knew how deep her shame,
But would not hear how small her blame
Low In that rivers kindly bed
For long shall rest that weary head
While in the sunshine and the air
With life all bright and skies all air,
tio thaughtlees those who knew her shame,
But would not learn how small her blame.
oh woman ON that rivers brink
Go! Silent stand and sadly think
Hard the lot We would moi know
OF thy sister sleeping cold below
Stay would you then but see the shamer
Nor seek to learn how small her blamef
Year: 1868

ANXIOUS OvERMUCH. Perhaps we
may rightly say the most miserable
people In the world are tho very care
ful ones. You that are so anxious
about what shall happen on the NOR.
row that you cannot enjoy the pleas
ure OF to-day, you who have such u
peculiar cast of mind that you susi
pect every star 10 be Il comet, and
imagine that there must be volcano
In every grassy mead, you that are
more attracted by the spots in the
sun than by tho sun himself, and
more amazed by one scar leaf upon
the tree than by all the verdure of the
woods-you that make more of your
troubles than you could do OF your
joys---you belong to the moet misera-
BILE of men.
Year: 1868

Charles DO "iiing says that he wit
messed remarkable change produced
on the body OF pear tree by neans
OF wrapping IL in straw. The tree
war Brown Berro, grated about
feet high, upon stock which for
years had grown as rapidly,as graft
usually does, and presented decided
bulge or swelling at tile junction Of
the graft. This smaller portion was
incased In straw about z incheh thick,
and at the end OF two seasons it was
found on removing the straw that the
heretofore smaller stem had become
the full size of the graft above, pre-.
seHting but a slight indication of the
point of union between graft. Ti.is
Is an item OF interest, and many tree
growers who have contracted ste ms,
evidence of some natural want of af-
finity with the graft, may find In Ii u
hint for practical use. We have our
selves practiced wrapping the stem
of Morelio cherries, when worked at
u height OF or 3 feet with tile free
growing Or sweet varieties, witt,
moss. and thus kept them swelling
regularly with the growth of the
graft for wears suys a Vrnuer
Year: 1868

The political situation at Washington
Is exciting aud alarming. The express
'ions everywhere on yesterday isdica-
ted condition of the public mind some
what simila- to that which existed in
The early part Of 1861. The facts may
We'll arrest attention and compel the
gravest reflection.


The President Of the United States,
In accordance with his constitutional
Year: 1868

ADDRESS FROM GENERAL HowARD.-Last
evening General O. O, Howard preached an
address at Ebenezer church to sparse
crowd Of negroes. He canted religiously
at some length on the past history Of the
nation's wards and their future duties. He
had had his heart to bleed at the stories of
the cruelties practiced upon the negroes in
the South. They had been beat upon their
backs by wicked men, who had taken them
from their comfortable dwellings, and
many of them had had their ears cut off.
This was all true, every bit Of il, as he
knew from actual observation ; yet he wss
glad to know that they endured ali this with
true Christian fortitude and forbearance.
The speakers egotism was charming. He
was on instrument in Gods hand to work
out the redemption of the poor negro race ;
he was their best friend; had done wonders
for them; was loved and prayed for by
them and, in fine, there was no room for
doubt lin his own mind especially but that
General Howard was one of the best and
greatest men of this day. The effort was
principally religious in its bearings, but
was sufficiently interspersed with politics
to give it the name of an address rather
than sermon.
Year: 1868

Cry TAxEs.-The Collector Of the City
Taxes gives notice in another column that
he will be ready to receive amounts due, on
and after tomorrow morning. Persons
wishing to avail themselves Of the ten per
cent. discount-the time for the deduction
of which has been extended to the 10th in
stant-can do SO by calling at his office.
Year: 1868

P1c-N1c.-The picnic of the Broad-street
Sabbath school, to be given Tomorrow, will
doubtless prove most delightful affair.
The party will proceed to Craney Island,
leaving the city at " o'clock in the morn
ing. There will be plenty Of everything
good on hand and goodly number OF la
dies win, of course, add to the charms Of
Sba oocoo;op
Year: 1868

The OvERsEERs OF THE ROADS in Hen
rico county who have not put their sections
of the roads in order would do well 10 at
tend to them before the 18th instant, or the
grand jury, which meets on that day, will
be looking after them.
Year: 1868

Which win be suf1cient 70 duplicate lines 10
al or nearly all ths paying points reached by
The present monopoly.


1he present Telegraph Companies Of the eoun-
Try have been consolidated into one hues
monopoly, and are now earning over
SIX MILLIONS OF DOLLARS per wear. or
over one hundred per cent. on the actual cost
OF thelr lines, their present capital having been
Watered over ONE THOUSAND Der cent


THE NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY
have recognition from the United States
Governments Of the Importance OF their enter
prise, with a grant Of the most valuable fran
ehises ever conferred upon telegraph com
pany. No competing line has ever had the
rsht now granted by Congress to this company
TO construct and operate lines over every
RAILROAD and MAIL ROUTE In the United
States. The position OF this company differs
nom that Of any company ever before organ
iEed. The question Of the RIGHT OF WAY IS
FOREVER SETTLED.


The stockholders Of this company cannot ba
sold out or TRANSFERRED to any other
company. The act OF Congress under which
this company has been organized, prohibits
any transfer Of the franchises granted.
Year: 1868

Persons having real estate for sale or to let
nnd those desirous Of purchasing renting such pro
perty VIII fud it TO their interest TO advertise in TIE
TRIBUNE It's aggregate circulation exceeds that OF any
other newspaper and IN addition TO this advantage TIE
TRIBUNE viii be found, not only in NewYOrz and all its
cities and villages, bat every State and Territory
within the Union The advertisement should be made
brief as VIII allow OF the advantage offered being clear
TO the reader We would especially dwell on tho fact


that the subscribers for the thrse editions Of TIL TB
USE semi.Weekly and Weekly, comprise individuals IN
every profession business consequently advertise
ments iD each disseminate among all classes. THE
TRIBUNE deyoes especial attention to the reports OF real
estate both ia the city and every part Of tho State,
thus adding greatly the value Of its columns as an ad
vertlsipe medium. The charges for advertising are as
follows DAUT TRIBUSE' p cents per line ioF slnsie
WEEKLY TRIBUNE, 25 cents Der hue.
Year: 1868

WASHINGTON, May 14.-The following letter
was addressed today by Senator Henderson to the Mis-
sour1 delegation that called him few days ago re
ouest him 10 withhold his vote he intended for
the acquittal OF the President.


WASHINGTON CITY, May 10, 1868.


GENTLEMEN: On yesterday morning being assured by
YOU thatny position the impeachment question was
NOT oiv the unanimous voice Of the Union
Marty of our state but that IL would likely produce civil
war and bloodshed therein II IL should result III
acnuitfal OF the President, was understood 10 say
under the circumstances that rather than have
such results follow / would tender my Fesig
nation as senator and Jet some other person
a. INV successor execute what you suppose 70 he the
voice of the party that sent here and which has 50
generously sustained me since came; ana agah last
evening stated you that was willing 10 accept your
views as truly representing and renecung the
wishes of our party and that thought my duty 10 re-


gn n found IL impossible full examination OF the
case 10 carry that will some one OF the aices OF
agreed 20 let you know my CONCLUSIONS
on the subject to-day, In order that yon might consult
further II you thought proper and advise with the GOV
eTor IN regard 70 my successor. Since that
time 1 have seriously reflected over the whole
matter. and have come TO the cOncIusloas
that having been sworn try this Oh principles Oh
Impartial Justice and TO render verdict according 10
the law and the evidence cannot shTk or DIVIDE thdt
responsibility with others. IL Is for the House to una ar
tloes OF Impeachment II Is for the Senate 20 tIythen
II resign before the vote 10 strikes me have come short
place this matter on purely political grounds you VIII
permit to say that my resignation can ne Vi
possible benefit 70 you IN that respect y
proper sense OF delicacy would prevent my sue.
cessOr from voting nc having heard the case, ana
you are aware that IN the negative and declining
Year: 1868

The true Christian never INDUCES in evil
speaking 1t is mean and cowardly, and the
sure indication of low vulgar mind. A wo.
man given to this vice, is generally little less
than monster. Show me such an one, and |
would avoid her as | would the deadly poison
of the Upas tree, which throws blight upon
everything within its reach. There is one cir.
cumstance attending the sin of slander which
renders it peculiarly injurious-the difficulty of
calculating the i'll effects produced by it. When
once you have uttered the words of SANDER, it
is no longer in your power to stop their progress
they travel from one to another into general
circulation. Behold, says the Apostle, what
great fire little spark kindlethr' How many
are the griefs caused by exaggerated reports !
How may the peace of families be destroyed by
them The discords and quarres in neighbor-
hoods may frequently be traced to this malignant
source. The misrepresentation of detraction
have even caused friends to arm themselves a.
gainst one another, and murder has been the
consequence Many are the individuals who
owe their ruin to the thoughtless and i'll natured
discourse of their neiohbors
Year: 1868

Perhaps DR.. johnson never composed any
thing so truly excellent his prayer against in
quisitive and perplexing thoughts. We insert
it here, in the expectation that it will reach some
heart which needs it.


20 Lord, my maker and protector, who has
graciously sent me into this world to work out
my salvation, enable me to drive from me all
such unquiet and perplexing thoughts as may
hinder or mislead me in the practice of those
duties which thou hast required When be-
hold the works of thy hands, give me grace
always to remember that thy thoughts are not
my thoug hts, nor thy ways my ways. And
while 1T shall please thee to continue me in this
world, where much is to be done and little to
be known teach me by thy Holy Spirit to with
draw my mind from Improbable and dangerous
inquiries, from difficulties vainly curious, and
doubts impossible to be solved Let me rejoice
in the light which thou hast impaired let me
serve thee with active zeal and humble con-
idence, and wait with patient expectation for
the time in which the soul which thou receivest.
shall be satisfied with knowledge Grant this.
0 Lord, for Jesus Christ sake. Amen
Year: 1868

Sometimes at night when on my bed


Wrapt round with Sleep seem to hear
In dreams the slow and measured tread
OF soldiers drawing near.
A II round the night is hung with gloom:
The murky air is chill and damp;
And grim and dark the shadows loom


About the sleeping camp.
Nearer and nearer O er the ground


Close, even step the soldiers keep;
Heard with hollow, falling sound


Distinctly in my sleep.
They reach the tent wherein l seem


Once more, as oft of old, to lie:
And IN the network Of my dream


With steady tramp go by.
At last they near the sentrys beat;


l hear his order sharply sound
Haiti and no more the marching feet
Re-echo o er the ground
L hear or seem at least to hear,


bis challenge, uttered stern and brief:
The answer, spoken low and clear;
l know tbs the Relief;
And waking find it but dream,


Born of the cloud of Battle past,
nose frlnges frightened with the CLEAN
VI Peace that dawned at last.
Oh hearts, borne down by grief and care
earning and praying Tor the light,
WatcnIul as anxious sentries, where


You stand hung round with night:
Who let no doubtful step come near


Without the challenge, stern and brief;
Who listen, but who never hear


The tread of the Relief
Sooner or later it will fall.


Through the thick darkness drawing nigh
Ana to your earnest challenge call
Shall angel lips reply.