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Year: 1867

For three months the life of Innis seemed to be
suspended by hair, which the hand OF a child
might break with touch. Life and death strug'
glcd for the prize but life conquered.


Slowly his wound healed; and in the last bright
days of May he looked forth upon the world which
he was now once more to enter, as it were from
the po>tcrn Of the grave.


Honoria had, long since, completely recovered
from her wound and the terrible events of hel
marriage began to relax their painful hold upon
her mind. She seemed to look back on those wo
full events as Il hateful dream, and to cast them
from her as one banishes 4 nightmare when he
rises from his couch, and opens the window alo
looks forth into the happy sunlight.


She spent many hours of every day, with the
rest Of the family, in Innis' apartment, and the
faint smile on his lips, as he greeted her when she
appeared, was brighter to her, than the very light
Of day.


Thus passed the hours, and finally, Innis rose
from his couch, cured of his wound But they
were still together the young man and the girl -
and no one seemed to regard the circumstance as al
all singular.


But why should we lingcr out our story? Isit
not sometimes in veritablc history rs in romance,
that souls draw closer and closer to each other
that VOWS arc intcrchangcd- that hearts long sor-
rowfu, and torn by bitter woes, seek in each 9TH
cr the solace and the balm - and look to wedding
fayors as the decorations Of the fine picture Of the
future?


To end our narrative A year afterwards Innis
and Honoria were married. There had been nc
discussion on the subject of Haddon between Sil
Rein and the youth-it was tacity understood that
this would be obviated by the marriage Wheth'
er Sir Rein and Lady Brand were the guests OF
their daughter and their son-in-l law or the son,
in-law and daughter the guests of the baronet was
unmportant. They would all live together and
be happy together That they were happy, we
have no doubt. if tradition can be credited.
The Honorable Edmund 1nnis bccamc man oi
Year: 1867

a8n Before the war, the negro women Of the
South constituted nearly one-half the field force in
the light labor of cotton culture Even last year
they worked in the field to a considerable extent;
but Southern correspondent writes that this year
they have almost entirely withdrawn from it. They
declare that the white ladies never work out, but
are supported by their husbands that it ought to
be so, and that they (the blacks) will not submit
any more to out door work.
Year: 1867

A SPECIMEN OF TIE RED TApE-During the
war, an unsophisticatcd darkey. waited upon, a
certain military general with bill OF one dollar
and fifteen cents for washing done at the camp
hospital which, after undergoing rigid scrutiny
by the officer was ret returned with the oGEEpg sH
listened to with an equal amount of wonder and
Year: 1867

ria upon her bosom, and the young lady was Sob
bing violcntly-but those sobs brought no sorrow
to the listeners Rather, a wild joy-a sudden
rush of blessed relief They proved that the wound
she had received was not mortal. In an instant,
Sir Rein had learned the truth, and on his knees,
BY the bedside, uttered broken words Of thanks
and prayer.


The bloody poignard lay upon the night-table.
1t had not entered the young adys bosom, but
merely inflicted flesh wound on the arm-not
otherwise dangerous than any such hurt must prove
upon the frame of Il delicate woman.


The flow of blood had been profuse and Homo
ria was soon completely exhausted by agitation and
weakness; but when the neighboring physician,
who had been hastily summoned made an ezaml-
nation of the wound, he declared it not necessar-
ly dangerous. and apt to yield readily otrcatment.


Innis was his next care Here there far less
hope-indeed little or none. The weapon of Lord
Ruthven had penetrated the young mans breast,
and narrowly missing the heart, inflicted terrible
wound, from which it was next to impossible Tor
the youth to recover He remained completely
unconscious; and the old physician, with shake
of the head, informed Sir Rein, who held the
young mans wrist, feeling the almost impercept-
able pulse that the patient would doubtless llnger
for two or three days, but his death was mere
question of time.


AS the proud old baronet left the apartment with
last look at the countenance Of lnnis, which was
deadly pale he dashed sudden tear from his eye,
and his bosom heaved. Such were the events Of
the wedding night at Haddon.
Year: 1867

THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEES met
again this morning and discussed the whiskey
question at great length. The discussion was
general in it's Character and no conclusion
was reached 1t Is the determination OF the
committee not TO report any measure until they
can mature one that Will be likely TO meet the
exigencies Of the case.
Year: 1867

DISMISSAL LoFEDNALRCLEEKs.-In the course
of one or two days there will be about thirty
female clerks dismissed from The Redemption
Division and Seeretarys office at the Treas.
ury Department. This reduction is neees sary
on account Of the scarcity of work in those
Offices II is thought that there will b. abou
fifty female clerks dismissed from the varion
bureaus in the Treasury about the last OF the
month on account OF the work being RAPIDLY
on the decrease.
Year: 1867

Horse MEAT IN New JERsEY.-The citizens of
Newark are decidedly unfavorable to horse meat
as an article of steady diet, judging from the
sensation produced among them by the discov-
cry Of the skin Of an old foundered horse in a
butchers shop famous for selling cheap beef.
The butcher admitted that the carcase had been
cut up and put 10 brine as corned beef, and sent
TO shop kept by his son, which, it has since
been ascertained, is one of those places where
meats are obtained at paices so much below the
regular quotations as not only to puzzle pur-
chasers, but legitimate dealers themselves.
Year: 1867

An ingenious art6cer at Geneva, in the nouns
talns of Switzerland has written his name high
on the roll of great mechanics. He did so bv
constructing jewel called the "Magic Bird ]"
I. is not larger than common tobacco box. By
touching spring the golden lid flies open
tiny little bird darts forth, sings a beautiful
song, and flies back again into its golden nest
This wonderful jewel, which a man can carry in
his vest pocket, cost the neat little sum of one
thousand dollars. Only two of them have ever
been made.
Year: 1867

GOSSIP says that the Queen of Spain lately
determined TO raise tenor singer to the nobility
but the ministry threatening to resign if such an
outrage was perpetrated, her Majesty was com
PEELED to abandon her design
Year: 1867

The Missouri Republican has a cor
respondent who undertakes tn,
thankless task of defending NEAR
men. He endeavors to prove in ar
elaborate essay, the superiority Of
the "mean man" to the "good fellow
Of our period, and in good sooth
he comes nearer to success in this thar
it is polite to acknowledge.


One thing that mean man is re
Imarkable for, is his reliability. Yor
always know where to find him
Ask him to contribute to testimo
nial to Podjers, or to subscribe fol
the relief of Smuggs. He says, No
But he also acts No. He don't give
a cent. But put the same appeal to
q "good fellow" and he says Ser
tainly, my dear boy. Put me down
for "" and you do pat him down
for v, subsequently enjoying the
privilege of making the subscription
good out of your own pocket. FoI
"good fellow" always says yes, but
never acts yes.


So far we have discoursed on the
text given by our topic. Now let
the correspondent speak Of himself
Who makes the better husband
At the risk of bringing down a
torrent of maledictions on my un-
protected head, shall still adhere to
the man who is supposed to have no
heart or genuine human sentiment.
The good fellow for lover, the mean
man for husband. The latter will
rob all creation to supply his house
hold; the former will rob his family
to accommodate his friends. Form
all the married women in st. Louis
in a solid column up and down
Fourth street, and if 1 don't get
ninty-nine votes out of Que hundred
in favor of my proposition, l will
treat the drinking community to a
barrel of gin and water on the oc-
casion Of the first election for female
Good fellow, all love I;
mean man, all business. One takes
his wife to the opera in four horse
carriage, the other rides triumphant
ly in street omnibus. The good
fellow never can be cross to any
body but his wife, for fear of making
himself unpopular the mean man is
so sour with all the rest of the world
that he has not one particle of ILL
temper to spare at home.


Love rules the camp, the court. the grove,


For love is heaven, and heaven is love" /"
but it won't buy beef. Mean man
seldom gets "salubrious :" he is too
mean. His wife is never jealous.
She knows all women hate him, be.
cause he is mean, and she rather
likes it. She laughs and grows fat.
Good fellow drinks too kind heart.
ed to refuse !; and he loves every
body. Good fellows wife pale and
emaclated, decrepit with care and
toll OF sorrow mean cuss's wife hale
and hearty; fat, red-faced, and
weighs ton. Am / right? ha'
Year: 1867

A good many years since steam


boat was accustomed to make daily


trips between Buffalo and Niagra


Falls. The nearest point to which
she could approach the mighty cat


aract was Chippewa Creek, about ten


miles distant on the Canada side.


One day there was pleasure excur-
sion, and several hundred men, wo-


men and children, went down from


Buffalo.


Aftor spending the day in all sorts


of amusements, in looking upon the


Falls, admiring the rainbow, passing


under Table Rock and behind the
falling water. they gathered them
selves on board the boat toward
night to return to their homes. BY
some miscalculation of the.engineer,
sufficient steam had not been genera
ted, and when, after passing out of
the creek, the boat met the strong,
rapid current of the river, instead
of going toward, she was slowly,
slowly borne backward toward the
dreadful cataract.


The people on board, as may well
imagined, became instantly alarmed.
The color fled from their cheeks
they stood in specchless horror the
roar Of the cataract sounded fearful
ly distinct in their ears, as slowly,
slowly they were still borne back
toward the cataract.


At length the engineer bethought
him of the oil with which he lubrica-
ted the machinary. He threw it into
the furnace, the flames blazed up in
tensely, steam was generated more
rapidly, the wheel moved rouud
with increased velocity-there was a
pause as the Titan forces.were con-
tending for the mastery. A moment
more, and there was an upward move
ment Now slowly, slowly the boat
passed against the current. In a
short time the point of danger was
passed, and long heavy sigh of relief
broke from the bosom of every one
on board.


A venerable, gray-haired man was
there among them. He lifted his
hat and said, in a voice trembling
with emotion:


"The Lord hath delivered us
Great is the name Of the Lord. Let
us pray"


And down upon the deck kneeled
the multitude, while the heartfelt
offering of thanksgiving went up to
God, who had wrought for them so
great salvation.--But 1t did no. |
end here. The feeling that had been
awakened by the near approach of
death did not, with all, pass away
when the danger was over, as is very
often the case. Even there on the
brink of that awful precipice, many
found their Saviour.-A revival fol-
lowed'in the church to which many
of them belonged ut was Sabbath
school excursion and many found
peace in believing. One a man of
great wealth. dedicated much of 1t
to God in the building of church
as a memorial of his gratitude for be-
ing snatched from destruction, both
in this life and in the life to come.
Year: 1867

An aged and venerable friend, re-
siding in one of the cities on our
Eastern seaboard, gentleman OF
character and worth, once related to
US the following anecdote of the horse.
Illustrating in a remarkable manner
the sagaclty and memory of this ami
NAL:


CAT the close OF the Revolutionary
war, when everything was unsettled
and in disorder, an acquaintance, re-
siding on the Boston road, some thir-
ty OF, forty miles from New York,
lost a valuable young horse, stolen
from his stable in the night. Great
search and inquiry were made for
him, but no tidings OF him could be
heard, and no trace of him could be
discovered. 10y - =


Almost six full yesrs had now
elapsed, and srecoollection even OF
the lost sainA III peezly faded from
Year: 1867

JAMES RIVER CANAL.-The canal-boat
New Era, Captain Joseph Beal, left the
city on Saturday last on the upward trip
on the canal. She proceeded as far as the
four-mile lock, nine miles above the city,
and there found it impossible to proceed
further, on accoun. Of damages sustained
by the canal, and returned.


1t is understood that between this city
and Maidens Adventure dam, thirty-two
miles distant, there are six breaches in the
canal, some of them very bad. Mr.. Tur-
pin, the efficient superintendent Of the
eastern section of the improvement, is pre-
pared with o strong force to proceed as
soon as possible with repairs, and Is OF
opinion, from the best information he has,
that he can have it in order in eight or ten
days.


The latest intelligence from points be-
yond Maiden's Adventure gives no definite
idea Of the extent Of the damage by the
flood, the river there being too high 10 af-
ford the opportunity for . survey Of the
condition of the work. The river Is, how
ever, falling very fast, and will soon be so
low as to disclose all the results Of its in
roads upon the canal.
Year: 1867

The UNKNOWN MURDERED WoMAN.-No
clue, we believe, has yet been found as to
the identity of the murdered woman found
in Drinkers woods on the 2sth of Febru-
ary. Such murder, however, can hard
ly pass without the detection of the
murderer. He cannot conceal his tracks
so completely as to evade all scrutiny into
his bloody and brutal crime. The police,
we know, will do what they can to unravel
the mystery.
Year: 1867

The RIvER.-The river had fallen five
feet yesterday morning, and continued
falling all day. This morning, the late
swelling and roaring Jeems is quite SUBJ
dued, and allows people who do business
on the water to resume their pursuits.
The river did not rise as high as it has
risen by good deal but it has remained
in swollen and angry condition unusually
long. The rains continued with wonderful
steadiness for many days, but they did not
at any time fall so copiously as they do
sometimes late in spring or during summer
and fall. The greatest and most sudden
freshes in the river ensue from those rains
which pour down as it were from the wide
open windows of the sky, deluging the
earth in a few minutes, and causing the
streams to rise and overflow their banks
with wonderful rapidity. Under the infiu-
ence of such rain James river has risen
here so suddenly that people have been
who escaped with difficulty, and some have
been drowned. In one memorable instance,
after long drought which had dried the
river so completely that the rocks of the
falls were all exposed, and persons could
cross from shore to shore upon them with
out wetting foot, there swept down such a
sudden flood that many were caught in the
river, very much to their peril and though
we are not sure of the fact, we had better
say, for the interest of this story, that some
were drowned! We think this event was
very near about, if it was not during, that
year of wonderful events, eighteen hundred
and Sirteen!


On Saturday we stood on the bridge con-
templating the "noble James," in his tur-
bulent and angry mood, giving US touch of
his power. He was grand and irresistible.
A man who could not admire him at such
a time muss have poor taste and very
dull appreciation Of nature. That grand
river came pouring and roaring, and jump
ing and humping, and bounding and
sounding, and foaming and roaming, and
leaping and sweeping, and dancing and
prancing, and snorting, cavorting, and
soaking (he was very wet y, and smoking,
and, in short, in all the moods and lenses
of a river headstrong beyond all bounds,
threatening and laundering as it was fall
ing down the falls, not like the waters at
Lodore, but with volume enough to make
a thousand streams equal to that little
"cuss Z" of rivulet which falls down at
Lodore, and which has been rendered
famous by Southey!


P.S. To-day, (Sunday,) while we write,
the clouds are watery, and occasional fine
rain is falling-sometimes varied with
a larger and freer dropping of the drizzly
gifts from those weeping clouds. Whether
this limited discount from large watery
capital overhead will swell the river or no
we are sure of one thing, that there is not
much chance for evaporation by sun and
wind in the present condition Of the wea.
ther
Year: 1867

T UMP COAL, SIX DOLLARS.


THE DOVER COMPANY
respectfully invite those who have not used their
COAL to try 1t during the spring, that they may be
assured Of is superiority before the time for lay
ing in their next winters supply.


Yard on Sixth street between Canal and Byrd.
NH THOMAS G. JONES, Agent.
Year: 1867

Whiskey, as commonly sold, is one of the
most spurious and deceitfuly manufactured
compounds imaginable. Putting out of the
question the physiological effects on mind
and body of genuine wbisSey, we are met
by the appalling fact that nearly all the
liquor sold as whiskey at the present time
Is not only. spurious but exceedingly poison.
ous. A distinguished chemist Of Boston has
recently been conducting series Of elabo-
rate experiments with the intention Of dis
covering how the reputed adulteration of
spirits is actually injurious to health The
result proves that fusel oil exists Ia all liq-
uors made from grain, in those of high price
as well as in the cheaper sorts. This fuse
oil is one Of the most deadly poisons, and
although II Is found in small quantities, II
has doubtless very deleterious effect when
LIQUOR containing II Is constantly used. This
poison is supposed TO become inert after
spirit containing 1t has been kept three or
four years, but all new whiskey contained II
in appreciable quantities. Among the other
poisons which have been thus far detected,
are the salts Of copper, lead, tin, and other
metals, in which the various processes of
manufacture are carried on. Metallic poison
Ing is one Of the most insi lious means by
which health can be undermined, as the
minuteness of the dose renders the victim
unconscious Of the mischief tina. is going On
until it is too late. Physicians are frequently
called TO cases Of mysterious disease, which
might be traced to the use of poisoned
drinks. Paralysis, now exceedingly COM
mon, Is often brought on by the metallic poi
sons, taken In minute quantities for months
or years. Some Of these poisons are found
In what is known in the market as the pu-
rest and the oldest whisky. These considers
ations should be pondercd well by those who
are in the daily habit of consuming given
amount Of strong drink-which often proves
strong enough to break down the health and
permanently enfeeble both mind and body.
II Is great mistake to imagine that even
the purest spirits give strength or contain
nutriment. They add temporarily to both
mental and physical vigor, precisely as the
lash of whip adds to the power Of horse.
Energy thus excited must be made up for af-
terwards, and a corresponding reaction Is in
evitable. This is the opinion of the ablest
medical men Of the day, and the experience
of society everywhere bears ample testimony
to this truth.-N. Y. Sun.
Year: 1867

On the 18th OF November, 1860, Joseph
Holt wrote a letter to a clergyman at Pitts
burg, from which the following extract is
taken:


"DEAR SrR:-I am in receipt OF yours Of
the 27th inst, and thank yon for your
kind allusion to myself in connection with
the fearful agitation that now threatens the
dismembcrment OF our government. think
the Presidents message will meet your ap-
probation, but have little hope that il will
accomplish anything in moderating the mad
ness that rules the hour. South Carolina
will be out Of the Union and in the armed
assertion Of a distinct nationality probably
before Christmas. This is certain unless the
course OF events is arrested by some prompt
and decided action or the part OF the people
and the Legislatures Of the Northern States.
.


Conservative men have no ground 10
stand upon, no weapon 10 battle with--all
has been swept from them by the guilty agi-
tations and infamous legislation OF the North.
do not anticipate with any confidence that
the North will act up to the solemn respon-
sibilities of the crisis by retracing those ia
tai steps which have conducted US to the
very brink Of perdition, politically, morally,
and financially. Whence is this7 1t has
come because the pulpit and press and the
cornering unscruulous politicians OF the
North have taught the psople that they are
responsible for the domestic institutions OF
the South, and that they can be faithful TO
God only by being unfaithfal to the com
pact which they have made With their fel'
low-men. Hence those liberty bills which
degrade the statute books OF some Of the
free States, and are confessedly shameless
violation of the Federal Constitution, in
a point vital to her honor--was here pre-
sen,ei from. year to year the humiliating
spectacle Of free and separate States, by a
solemn act of legislation, legaising the then
OF their neighbors property. I say theft,
since Il is not the less so because the subject
Of the despicable crime chances TO be a
slave instead OF horse or bale Of goods,
&c.
Year: 1867

New York W.. PhiIadelphia-Home and Home


Game Between the Mntuals and Athletics


The Mutuals Victorious.


crowd OF at least slx eight thousand persons con-
gregated p hs Union grounds, Brooklyn, E. d. ysster-
day for the purpose OF witnessing the home and home
game os rsq sas Aasaais q New York, sea Athletic.
OF Philadelphia. The grounds were in as fine trim as
they we're on Monday-ss, in fact they for every
contes-and the crowd although not quite as large as
that OF Monday, was fully enthusiastic, and
evidently viewed the contest as being be-
tween New York and Philadelphia Although
the figures would show that the game was Close and
consequently exciting. yet as whole, II did not al all
deserve 70 be cassed first rate contest Neither SIDE
played a. all as u could play, and the worst kind OF
mnfinism was INDUCED in at times by several OF the
generally safest players both sides. Had the Muuais
accepted all the opportunities given them and backed up
Martins pitching with such fielding az they exhibited IN
their match with the Union Club, the score might and
doubtless would be, much different The only ones who
ned are Martin and Waterman, OF the Mutuals,
and Fisler, Berry and Radclih OF the Athletics AT
tnes opening OF the ninth innings the game stood
three IN favor OF the Mutuals and the Athletics deter
secure three runs thus making the game tie and
causing excitement to hold the spectators almost BREATH


less Hunt took the bat and the willy Mcbride essayed
all MS science, and Hunt popped the ball straight up,
bus Richard missed 1t ON the fly and Hunt got TO first;
soon after he stole to SECOND, and very shortly came
up then was perfectly deafening and Hunt was con-
graduated on his narrow and fortunate escape. The
game was thus won and the intense excitement broken
shortly after the Mutuals were disposed OF and the
prohensive enough to show by whom the work was
done:-