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Year: 1867

Oh! Lady Of Kinsai


Dear girl Of my heart,
With your teeth of cut pearl


Where the crimson lips part;
And breast DER whose white hills


With beauty aglow.
The blue veinlets wander


Like streams through the snow
How proud Ia her glance,


Yet how kindly to all,
As they halt in the dance


For my Belle of the Bslli
Ny Lady Of Kinsai


How royal her glance.
Yet how bright and how gentle


And winsome her facet
And her eyes, large and blue,


Are as soft rs lawns,
And her smile il as genial


As midsummer dawns:
And her wealth Of brown hair
See its hues rise and fall,
Golden, chestnut, and fair


In my Belle Of the Ball.
My Lady of Kinsa!


In silver and green.
BY the scepter Of beauty


A trne Irish Queen
A she raises her train,


FOR the dancers are fleet,
See how small, in their white
Satin buskins, her feet;
Oh, to be but caressed


by the white arms that fall
To the partner now blessed
By my Belle Of the Balll
My Lady Of Kinsai


The clover that dips
To the cythe, has no perfume
To equal your lips;
And your little pink ears
Crown an Ivory neck
Which the jewels OF empire
Night worthily deck;
And your voice IL as bland
As the murnur Of streams,
And the touch Of your hand
Is the thrill of my dreams;
And l glow in each pulse
As bow to the thrall
or my Beauty OF Kinsa-
My Belle Of the Ball!
Year: 1867

Kidnapping Girls. ...-.


The police records make US acquainted


with the alarming fact that within the last


three weeks no less than sixty girls are


known to have been stolen from their homes


in this city for the worst purposes. How


many more cases of the same kind have
occurred which are unknown to the public


is matter of terrible conjecture. The
crime of kidnapping children and young
girls has increased lately to frightful ex-
tent. Either by strategy or force, the
ranks of the most wicked and abandoned
class are constantly recruited from among
the virtuous and innocent, both in town
and country. 1t is one Of the most hideous
qualities of the social evil that, Moloch-
like, it is perpetually drawing new victims
into its fatal gulf of infamy. The most
active agents in this nefarious traffic, sad
as it may seem, are women, who under
pretense of friendship and offers of high
wages, succeed in tempting youth and in
nocence to take the first step in career of
sin and shame. 1t is enough to alarm the
boldest to think that girl Of fourteen can
be snatched up in the middle of the day in
our crowded streets, and carried to place
secure from the utmost vigilance of the
police. Death itself is less dreaded than
the fate into which these unfortunate girls
are plunged beyond hope or chances Of re-
clamation. Parents will dread to let their
children run at large if such glaring crimes
can 60 undctected. The evil, great as it is,
is one far more prevalent than is generally
supposed. The public hear of only few
accidental cases, for the reason that the
distressed relatives and friends of the girl
thus lost are anxious to keep their sorrow
quiet, and avoid the implied disgrace that
often attaches to such misfortune. But
even at a risk of wounding private feelings,
it would be safer for the public generally
that the frequency of this atrocious prac-
ticc should be made known far and wide,
that all may be on their guard against the
villainous agents who stalk abroad in day
time on our streets, and whose accompliccs
lurk unsuspected in almost every village in
the land, for the purpose of drag gging souls
to perdition. 1t will be disgraceful if our
police authorities cannot very materially
mitigate, if not altogether prevent, this
appalling danger.-Ne,c York S,.n.
Year: 1867

CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. = The special
meeting at the reading room last evening
was very we'll attended. About thirty names
were proposed for membership and were oil
elected. after which the purposes of the AS.
sociA,ion, and means to be employed in ac-
complishing these purposes, were briefly
stated. Tho Secretary Was asked to read
the Constitution for the benefit Of the new
member On motion Of the Vice President
Of the Association it was voted that the
rooms of the Association be opened next
Wednesday, (to.morrow, afternoon, and
that the ladies of the city be invited to at
tend the same. The ladies Of the city will
understand that this invitation is general,
and includes all those who may wish to see
these rooms, either from curiosity or from a
desire to know just what the young men,
members Of the Association, are doing, OF
where psrchance their brothers or sons
spend their evenings Let oil visit the rooms
snj perhsps when called upon to contribute
book or paper to the tables, or picture
to adorn the walls they will see and know
the results Of their generosity and be even
more ready.
Year: 1867

Imperial Reports or tho Cession Received In


England Great Britain Likely TO be 'sEx-


cited.0 4tM M M A&@&


In the House OF Lords the Cd OF April the Earl OF
CLARENDON sad-In the absence Of the noble Earl the
head OF the government take the liberty Of asking any
OF the noble lords opposite whether they may be able
give the House any information subject or great
public interest Taude 10 the cesson Of large portion
OF tho Russian territory to the United States OF which
we received intimaton yesterday by telegraph STINT
lar question asked yeserday In another place. and
my noble friend at tho head Of the Foreign ONCE said


that he had tecgaphcd to ST. Petersburg for Information
and had not yet received an answer


The Duke OF BUcKISoHAM-I nm much obliged to the
noble earl for having put tho question: because affords
me an opportunity In the absence OF my noble friend
at the head Of the government Of giving all the inform
tho cession OF Russian America Within the last two
hours a communication has been received from St.
Petersburg confirming the impression that negotia.
tons have beon entered upon, foot,
for the purpose Of treating with the United States
for the cesson Of that territory; but far these
goaons have progressed whether they have arrived ct
any definite point, or whether any communi-
cation has been received from the United States. the
authorities at ST. Petersburg were rot aware when the
information thence sent to rhe question Of the
cesson OF that portion Of America to the United states Is
one likely to cause great feeling and posntly considcvac
excieme1: but trust II will not be allowed to have
undue weight In the minds OF Engshmen, for cannot
myself think that the cession purchase IL 1t be by
the United Stntes Is likely TO have acA or.vmhelmng
fysnce upon the progress of the colonies sprung from
English blood, which have been established that side
OF The world rs at first sight might be imagined.
Year: 1867

New YoRK THEArRG-Mr. Humphrey Bland an artist Of
merit and favoro with the habtis OF this house. took
benefit last night The performance not 80 largely
attended s the many admirers Of the btnSfciaire ex
peced but the audience t though few, liberal and
dscrminaiive In Its applause The Ticket OF Leave
Mani was tho play fF#rM
Year: 1867

Mr.. Guernsey has had his new steam saw
mill running for some time. Tie engine is
twenty five horse power, and is calculated to
run large amount ol machinery in the
dressing rooms. Three hands are employed
at present. This number will be greatly in
creased when oil the machinery is employed.
The saw-mill will turn out from two to five
thousand feet Of lumber per day. Logs are
not coming in TO any great extent at present.
but will doubtless keep the mill supplied as
soon as the weather induces hauling.
Year: 1867

NEGRO KILLED.-On Tuesday evening
last at about S o'clock negro named
John Miller was mashed to death at Dis
patch station by the York River passenger
train; Richmond-bound. There was at
Dispatch station freight car to be at
tached to the train, and Miller attempted
to place the connecting pin. Being an in
experienced hand, he stood so as to be
caught between the bumpers, just below
the pit of the stomach. He was instantly
killed, and his body was brought to Rich
mond on the train.


Miller was native Of Fredericksburg,
and was between thirty and thirty-five
years of age.
Year: 1867

A CHRISTMAS RA1D.-Christmas Eve
night party of young men, emboldened
with spirits, made raid on Baumhard's
Fountain Hall, and made dispositions to
give concert with tin horns and pop
crackers. They were put out, and the
saloon for time closed to prevent further
disturbance. On Christmas night police
force was there to prevent a repetition OF
the previous nights entertainment. An
exuberant young fellow, in the course OF
the evening, startled the crowd present by
firing forty-two-pou in the saloon.
He was arrested and on yesterday paid a
fine of five dollars for his salute.
Year: 1867

ATTEMPT TO BREAK OPEN THE IRON
SAFES AT THE SHOCKoE WAREHOUSE
Late Tuesday night last the Sho
Warehouse was entered, and some tobacco
and a number Of small articles carried off.
The thieves only took these articles hoping
in a measure to recompense themselves
for the loss they sustained in not getting
into the large iron safes in the warehouse.
To break into these safes was doubtless
their intention when they entered the
building, as the safes bear marks of having
been tampered with; and there were i'm
plements lying around which had been
brought to break into them.
Year: 1867

LsvY BROTHERS offer to-day nice lot OF sea-
,onabls goods at tempting prices. We noticed in
passing their establishment the early part OF the
week that on the sidewalk in front OF thsir store,
snd even to some distance in the street, were piles
of boxes and bales Of dry goods marked Levy
Brothers. We und erstood that the greater portion
of their contents were goods purchased at auction
at the great closing sales Of the season; SO those
In want Of dry goods should not fail to call at the
Old Southern Dry Goods store, as they can always
and full assortment st the lowest prices. Look
for their advertisement, to be found IN another
column.
Year: 1867

BOLD THIEF.-On Christmas day the
wife of one of our prominent merchants
was followed by man from the store OF
Messrs. Courtney s. Co., on Broad street,
to DR.. Reads church, at the corner OF
Franklin and Fourth streets. In passing
the church she looked up at the steeple,
and while thus engaged, the man who had
been following her dashed by and snatched
a rcticule from her hand, and made good
his escape. The reticule contained only
small amount Of money.


Several instances of this kind have oc-
Cured lately, and any one caught in the
act should be severely dealt with.
Year: 1867

Run INTo.-The up train on. the York
River road ran into two freight cars which
were being loaded with slaves about a
mile this side of Dispatch station. Tie
cars were not discovered by the engineer
in time to stop. The cow-catcher was en-
tirely demolished, and the cast plates of
the spark-box were badly injured. No
person was hurt,
Year: 1867

|, The Tifin Advertiser. published at The
bome of Gen. Lee, the Republican can.
aidate for Lieutenant Governor, says:
MANY Of our exchanges are asking
why General Lee resigned after the bat
tie Of Chancelorville The only informa
lion We are able to give is that at the battle
named, his horse became frightened and
ran away with the Generator Colonel
at that time-and he was unable to get
back to see the battle out, losing his hat
and coat in the excitement. He didn't
like his experience under fire and soon
after resigned. If the Colonel has any
other reason, we would like to hear from
him, as the people appear to have Gu.
riosity to know why be lef the army in
such haste.
Year: 1867

b~Shan this generation and the next
be bound down as slaves to pay hundreds
Of millions Of unnecessary taxes, or shall
We again set up the rule Of economy, aud
little or no taxesf That Is the question,
Year: 1867

B@If the Radicals succeed In their
negro suffrage scheme, the negro will be
eligible to the Presidential chair, while
the foreign born white citizen Is forever
excluded from the same privilege. Do
you call that "Manhood Suffrage"
Year: 1867


tain or to buy one or to organize this State
or district, have learned to give us wide
berth. We encourage no man to come hither
from the South in quest of contributions TO
build church, to support school, or 70
achieve any local political end. The North
can't afford to pay the fare of all who wouid
like to bo sent or to send themselves bither on
such errands. But we are willing to pay our
part as we trust others are, toward the main
tenance of general effort to organize the
Southern Republicans and bring out their last
vote. Such effort is now under charge OF the
Committee of Congress whereof Gen. Robert
c.. Schenck is Chairman, and Thomas l.. Iul-
lock Secretary with Thomas w. Conway travel
ing agent We urge every Republican VINO
can afford it to send contribution to Thomas
i. Tullocl, Secretary Republican Committee
of Congress, Washington, d. G., or to respond
to the personal appeals of Mr.. Conway, who Is
now traversing the North in the prosecution OF
his appointed work.
Year: 1867

The Republican party in the South is fixed
fact. Ii is composed of those Southern Whites
who were loyal while Rebellion was rampant
and dominant all around them of the bulk Of
those Whites who migrated southward during
or since the war; OF many thousands OF thor
oughy reconstructed, freedom loving, Union
loving ex-Rebels; and OF the great body of
the Southern Blacks. These classes form to-
gcthcr majority of the Southern people, and
we regret that any pretext has been given to
the Unreconstructed by Congress for refusing
10 vote. II every citizen OF every Southern
State were enfranchised, we should still elect
two-thrds of their Members of Congress and
give most of their Electoral Votes 10 the Re-
publican candidate for next President. Enfran
chisement, not Dsfranchscment has made the
South Republican.


Yet the party is not yet fully organized and
badly needs to be. Its enemies are minority,
but AN active, intelligent, powerful minority.
They own most of the land and other mate
rial wealth; they prosecute the trade and di-
rect the labor Of the South; they sell the crops,
and are valued customers to merchants, fac
tors, mechanics, Sc. The newspapers are near
ly all in their interest; they can concentrate
and call out their votes easily and surely;
while the great mass of the Repubcans-hav-
ing been reared in Slavery, and still tlllng
their old masters lands on shares or for wages,
are poor, ignorant, scattered on plantations,
having little intercourse with each other and
largely subject to their employers or landlords
power-reQure to be visited, enlightened, and
prompted to exercise their Right of Suffrage
surely and effectively.


The Republicans of the South are generally
very poor Social influence and caste prcju-
dice operate strongly against them. 1t is mt
once the duty and the interest of the Northern
Republicans to help them to organize their
forces as to be sure of bringing out their full
strength at each of the important elections to
be held throughout the next fourteen months


We have discountenanccd and shall continue
to discourage, every attempt to raise money in
the North in aid OF local or partial cilurS 10
republcanizc the South. Those WHO seek to
rilsc money here to stayt ucwspapcg. 10 sQs'
Year: 1867

The n. y. Times has forgotten that its editor
was nominated for Lieutenant Governor III 1874
by Republican as well rs by n Wing and also
bya Temperance State Convention. He is 2cear'y
mistaken in saying that the Republican party
"had no existence until two years later" That
party was formed in this, as in most of the
Free States, in the Fall of 1854, though it did
not here take the name Republican till the next
year. 1t triumphed as Republican i'll Ohio and
several other States in 1854.


The Times agrees with us on the main point
that Prohibition as. License, like Free Trade
rs. Protection, is a question wholly outside Of
the Republican creed. That is just what we
aimed to prove by the article to which it takes
exception. We certainly had understood The
Times as maintaining that the Prohibitionists
were seeking to impose their n0strum on the
party as an article of its creed; when 20 such
attempt has been made within our knowledge,
for the last ten years. On the other hand, the
Liquor men are trying to pledge us TO their
confession which we resist We would leave
every Republican perfectly free to favor or Op-
pose Prohibition, as he shall see fit.


The Times seeems displeased with our offer
to print its Editors ProhibitOry letter, and
offers in trrn to print variOss articles in which
it supposes us interested. Very good we ac
cept the offer, and will thank The Times to
print the Davis bail-bOnd, with the signatures
attached. We believe that is the only one of
the papers it mentions which has not already ap-
peared in its columns, and we believe it will he
read with interest by the patrons Of that sheet.
1t may add if it will, that the Editor of The
TRIBUNE regards the signing of that bond as
one Of the noblest acts of his life, and conf
IDENTIFY trusts that most of those who now con-
denim him therefor will live to honor him for
that act more than for any other.
Year: 1867

Said the savant of the kitchen yesterday to
his class, "Some people think soup is a kind OF
"slop, containing but little nutriment. On the
CONTRARY, the substance of ten pounds OF meat
"can be put in a bowl Of soup" Very true
We have known all the vitality and substance
of dozen men to be extinguished in one
batch of Government pap.
Year: 1867

Prof. Blot yesterday introduced his initial
lecture upon the art of cooking by saying that
81 the seat of reason is dependent on the seat
"of digestion" If regulating the last will in
sure the first, we pray the lecturer to appear
next at the White House and give to the
Kitchen Cabinet the benefit of his skill.
Year: 1867

The amiable Herald is in serious danger of
losing its proverbial good temper because the
Directors of the Park Bank are to have an
ediiice which will dwarf The Herald building.
With the most conspicuous site in New-York,
MI" Bennett ought to be content even thougls
Ills neghbor does erect 10y his side more
costly and imposing structure than his own.
Year: 1867

which continues the rule of soldiers at the
South-forgetting that military despotism
over Rebels is thing that soldiers are not
much afraid of, and that the only class desir-
Gus, to prolong military government is the
Democratic Rebel Conservative party at the
Gnuii
Year: 1867

This great StOmachic Healer is Just what the
people need 1t REMEDY they rely For Dyspepsia Heart


,arn Headache Dizziness Ague Liver Complaints Pains IN the Se
and Rack has virtues its extreme
aud immediate beneficial effect Try it, suffering
sprpcs cured Such the assertions Of those sused to
row smOunt Of this article sold it must have great
Year: 1867

Many a one man or woman, is the better for a
noble loving-that kind which keeps through life
and never gets old. though oft time bereavement
and disappointment overtake it. Here is love,
we'll kept:


I must bind my hair with the mystic bough,


And gem it with buds of white,
And drive this blush from my burning brow,
For somebody'll come tonight;
And while his eye shall discern grace


In the braid and the folded flower,
He must not find in my tell-tale face


The spell of his wondrous power.
I must don the robe which he fondly calls


A cloud Of enchanting light,
And sit where the mellowing moonlight falls,
For somebody'll come tonight;
And while the robes and the place shall seem
But the veriest freak of chance,
'Tis sweet to know that his eye will beam


With tenderer, happier glance.
Twas thus 1 sang when the years were few


That lay on my girlish head,
And all the flowers that in fancy grew


Were tied with golden thread;
And somebody came, and the whispers there
cannot repeat them quite;
But know my soul went up in prayer,


And somebody's here tonight.
blush no more at the whispered VOW,


Nor sigh in the soft moonlight;
My robe has tint of amber now,


AS sit bysmy anthracite;
And the locks that We'd with the glossy wren
Have passed to the silver gray;
But the love that decked them with flowers
Is holier love to-day. [then
Year: 1867

Just as God leads me would 90:
l would not ask to choose my way,
Content with what he will bestow,
Assured he will not lead me stray,
So as he leads my path make,
And step by step I gladly take,


A child in him confding.
Just as God leads am content,
rest me calmly in his hands;
That which he has decreed and sent
That which his will for me commands,
/ would that he should all fulfill.
That should do his gracious will,


In living or in dying.
just as God leads / all resign;
trust me to my Fathers will;
When reasons rays deceptive shine,
His counsel would yet fulfill;


That which his love ordained as right,
Before he brought me to the light,


My all to him resigning
Just as God leads me abide
In faith, in hope, in suffering true;
His strength is ever by my side
Can aught my hold on him undo?
l hold me firm in patience knowing
That God my life is still bestowing-


The best in kindness sending
just as God leads onward go,
Oft amid thorns and briars keen;
God does not yet his guidance show
But in the end it shall be seen


How by loving Fathers will


Faithful and true he leads me still.
Year: 1867

NI The circulation of the SPECTATOR is
about as great as the combined circulation
of both the other papers published in this
place, and has as many subscribers in this
county alone as are contained in the whole
list of either of the other papers.
Year: 1867

Keep good company or none.


Never be idle. If your hands cannot be use
fully employed, attend to the cultivation of your
mind. c


Always speak the truth.


Make few promises.


Live up to your engagements.


Have no very intimate friends.
Keep your own secrets if you have any,


When you speak to person, look him in the
face.


Good company and good conversation are the
very sinews of virtue.


Good character is above all things else.


Never listen to loose or idle conversation.


You had better be poisoned in your blood
than in your principles.


Your character cannot be essentially injured
except by your acts.


If any one speaks evil of you, let your life be
so virtuous that none will believe him.


Always speak and act as in the presence of
God.


Drink no intoxicating liquors.


Ever live, misfortune excepted, within your
income.


When you retire to bed, think over what you
have done during the day.


Never speak lightly of religion.


Make no haste to be rich if you would pros
per.


Small and steady grains give competency with
tranquility of mind.


Never play at any game.


Avoid temptation through fear that you may
not withstand it.
~s@Earn your money before you spend it.


Never run in debt, unless you see way to
get out again.


Never borrow if you can possibly avoid it.


Be just before you are generous.


ORIGINAL LETTER OF JOHN WEsLEY.-Mrs.
Ann Partridge, aged over eighty years, and a
resident Of Union, Erie county, Penn, has pre-
sented to Allegheny College, Meadville, as a
centenary offering, an original letter of John
Wesley, the founder of Methodsm, received by
her from her aunt Miss Padbury, to whom it
was written under the following circumstances
The followers of Wesley were making efforts to
build themselves chapel, and the parish min
lister, with the help of mob, would tear down
by night what they erected in day time This
lady wrote to Mr.. Wesley asking his advice in
the matter, and the following is his reply:


LONDON, Oct. 20, 1867.
"My Dear Betty,-I love to see anything that
comes from you, although it be upon melan-
choly occasion. Nothing can be done on the
Court of Kings bench till the latter end of next
week at the soonest, and till then am trying
all milder means which may possibly avail. IF
nothing can be done this way, we can but fight
at sharps there But prayer and fasting are of
excellent uses for if God be for us, who can be
against us? Possibly | shall visit you this
winter. / always am, my dear Betsy.
@ "Yours most affectionately,


s WESLEY"