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Year: 1868

LONG FAcEs-What sad mistake it is to sup
pose that man should be gloomy because he is de-
vout as if misery were acceptable to God on its
own account, and happiness an offence against his
dignity. Amodern writer Of much wisdom and
pith of writing. says:


'There is secret of unbelief amongst some men
that God is displeased with mems happiness, and
so they slink about creation, ashamed and afraid
to enjoy anything!'


These are the people Of whom Hood says
'Tbey think they're pious when they're only bill
iousl"


A good man is almost always cheerful one
1t is fit that bad men scowl, look blue and melan-
choly, buthe who has Gods smile of fapprobation
upon him should show its radiance in his counte-
nance. Dr. johnson said he ''never knew vii
lian in his life that was not on the whole, an un
happy dog" And well he may be. And an hon.
est man-the man with good sonscience-let him
enjoy his Sleep and his dinner, and the love Of his
wife, and the prattle of his children, and show
beaming face to his neighbor. Surely there is no
worse theology than that which teaches that He
who has given such fullness of joy to beast and
birds, delights in the misery of men or, that hav-
ing been filed with gladness, we ought to give the
lie to His goodness byswearing faces beclouded
with woe, and furrowed by pretended unhappi-
ness.
Year: 1868

The cards of invitation were engraved in gold and
enclosed in three cornered envelopes with gold
edges The table cloth was of white velveteen,
edged with gilt fringe. In the center of the table
was massive epergne, or ornamented stand Of
gold with small baskets hanging from it filed with
fruit, fancy boxes bon-bons, &c., &C. A large
bouquet of rare flowers was placed at each plate,
with the bill of fare printed in gold, on white satin
ribbon. The walters were dressed in crimson
coats knee.breeches, silk stockings and powdered
wigs. An orchestra furnished delicious music, and
the bill of fare embraced every luxury that the
season afforded Twenty guests surrounded this
luxurious table, which cost the extravagant giver
enough to feed the hungry and clothe the naked
of whole district for many days.
Year: 1868

SHOCKING ELopEMENT.-This community was
greatlyshocked on Sunday at learning that young,
good looking white woman, or girl, for she was
only thirteen years Of age, had eloped from her
parents with negro man by the name of Wash
Smith, formerly of Anson county. Up to the
time of writing nothing has been heard from them.
Their object is doubtless, to 60 to some other
county or State to get married. In this, we sup
pose they will have no difficulty, as their right to
do so has been held by some of our military COM
manders, under the Civil Rights Act The par
ents of the GIRL we learn, are respectable, and this
occurrence must be sad blow to them. The
father has offered reward for the apprehension
Of the ''thief," but we scarcely know what adVan-
tage his arrest will prove to him, further than the
recovery of his ruined daughter, and even this he
may be unable to effect.


It is scarcely necessary to speculate upon this
occurrence. The moral is plain to all, and it is
much to be feared that such occurrences viii, soon
er or later, become frequent, as one Of the conse-
ouences of the teachings now prevalent in the
country among certain classes.-Salssbzy Old
North State
Year: 1868

After mother had gone to bed, I went up stair:
and brought down my writing desk. There were
some sheets of paper and some delicate envelopes
which had been there for months stored within
and silver pen and pen-handle which had been {
birthday present in my school-days.


I took them out, and the ink-bottle also. Tht
ink was thick, for we did not write much-eithel
of us-and I brought the vinegar cruet from thu
closet, and thinned it to my liking. Then I sa
down and looked at the paper. Then l went tt
the stairs and listened to see that mother was no
coming. Then I actually seated myself, squared
my elbows, and began to write. This is what
wrote:


Dear Hiss Maron-I am coward. Not,
hope, in one sense, but certainly as regards you
For year have loved you. Yet I would NJ
more have dared to say so than would had yol
been queen. Perhaps because do not cherish
hope that you like me.


Tomorrow you and will ride together. To
morrow had made up my mind to try my fate
but know shall not dare to speak, so write
will give you this letter to read at home. IF til,
answer be "No," it will be easier for both of us
Will you try and think well enough of me to b.
my wife one day2


I love you better than I do my life, and I vii
do all man can to make life happy for you
With a little hope I can make my way in the worle
as other men do. am young and strong and no
utterly ignorant If am to have that hope, Civ
me some sigu-give lne-your name only-any
thing to show me what you mean. IF AM to b.
miserable, well, then, make me no answer. 81
lepce shall be "No." I could not bear to see 20,
or to speak to you after that


This is an awkward love letter, no doubt. I an
not used to writing letters of any kind Of late.
never wrote or said word Of love to any one be
FORE That must be its excuse But we're it eve
so elegant, it could not mean more, for offer al
Year: 1868

THE EMPRESS EUGENIE.-A recent letter from
Paris thus deity sketches this lady, about whom
so much has been written: unlike the French
women-who are short and dumpy, especially in
middle life-the Empress is queenly in form, tall,
slim, and stately Unlike the French women, whose
compilations are dark, sallow, and even dingy, the
Empress face is as white as alabaster. Her eye
is clear, but piercing her smile captivating her
brow gracious Arrayed in her regal robes, she is
magnificent. Everything about her is in keeping.
Her taste is unequaled. Everything is in proper
ton, and one part is suited to the other. She
knows what will agree with her complexion to the
exact shade of ribbon. You can suggest no al
teration in her DRESS On state occasions when she
greets the public eye she wears everything regal
and stately that becomes her station. On ordl-
nary occasions her dress is very plain, very simple,
yet very taking. Her hat seems to be the central
point of her dress. If it is brown or blue, green
or crimson, her gloves, scarf, ornaments, and ap-
parel correspond. Her spirits are exuberant, her
disposition joyous and she seems disposed to enjoy
her position. On her last visit to England she was
the guest of the Queen. A review was held in St.


James's Park in her honor, which she beheldfrom
the balcony of Buckingham Palace, in company
with Victoria and Napoleon She was joyous as
school girl She clapped her hands and shouted
in her French style like little girl at the grand
display. Her buoyancy and gleefulness of manner,


not to say frvoity, shocked the dgnifed and sober
Queen of England; and more than once Victoria
laid her hand on the shoulder Of her fair visitor,
and reminded her that while such outbursts Of feel


ing were perfectly natural, they were not rcgall'
Year: 1868




Gold opened weak selling at 1885, 1915, 1881 l47I,
1854, closing at 147s. The decline was caused by
sales to realize by small holders and by the vigorous
hammering of the bears and the room was the scene
of intense excitement. The clique who hold the
bulk Of the gold are not sellers and there is great
danger in being short they control nearly all the
gold in the street. The Treasury holds altogether
nearly sixty millions Of coin exclusive OF gold notes
The receipts for customs for the last six
months Of the year are estimated at seventy
millions and will not probably fall much short
Of that figure. Last year exceptionally bad one
for business for the last quarter owing TO the crops
turning out poorly, but the receipts for the last
five months amount 10 seventy millions. The re-
quirements of the Government for interest including
the January payment, will be about sixtyseven mil
lions and will leave the Treasury with about seventy
millions in coin providing he does not sell any. With
TINS showing whatever may be the needs of the com
mercial public the Government will have enough
gold TO pay its maturing interest, and have
six months interest on hand the first Of January


Government bonds opened lower on 5.20s OF 62 and
Us in sympathy with the declinein gold. The new IN
vestment bonds were also weaker. and offered at
concession Of per cent, but were in good request
by investors who consider them cheap, even If they
should be paid of In currency at maturity, which no
one believes will be the case in the Sxtyeights The
bonds will run for five. years at per cent in coin in
any event with gold averagngl4o. The difference be-
tween per cent gold and and currency is Olo per
cent per anDum, which amounts in five years to IL
Der cent. 30 If an investor should pay liz
Year: 1868

request you to reprint in your next
issue, the article on photographic
We submit, however, the following
notes for the benefit of the editor sf
the Telegraph. He is respectfully
referred to the Gallipolis Journal, of
March 26th. for answer to the ques-
tion.-'.W ere certificates granted 10
all or to any of these?" He will
there learn whether the Board Of
Examiners of this county are guilty
OF the general charge he prefers
against School Examiners.


If be would like to know whence
come all these poor photographers, a
reference to our books might con-
vince him that share of them are
representatives of surrounding eoun-
ties, OF course, we return them for
''further instruction.


We are at loss to understand

how the inference is drawn that ''aH
the applicants missed some of the
words and that some missed all of
them" The first might have been
true--but the figures do not neces-
sarily imply that. The second infer
ence certainly is not correct. We are
happy to say that such a thing has
never occurred in the case of any
applicant before the present Board.


He proceeds to throw the fault
of bad spelling upon Examiners and
Probate Judges. But were the Ex-
anfhners at once to raise the stan
dard as high as they could wish, and
as they hope in time to be able to do,
very many districts would soon be
without teachers. Our present STAN
dard for six months certificate is an
acreage of 6, (grade from | to 10, and
any one branch falling 6elosU 5 is a
rejection, no IN after how high the 9th
ers may be.


We subscribe most heartily to what
is SAID about ''sham declaratives and
conditional phrases.


We commend the editorial 10 the
careful perusal of your numerous
readers.
Year: 1868

E A few years since we were ac-
customed to hearing the Democratic
orators on the Fourth of July, lay
down the maxim that no man who
was not a Union man could be 9
Christian or even an honest man, ano
there was no dissenting voice Tha'
portion of the party who eompre
hended and believed the maxim are
now acting with the Union party.
Year: 1868

INCOME RETURNS FROM THE PRINCIPAL CiTiBs.-
The following tables exhibit statement OF the next
taxable income upon which internal revenue taxes
were collected In the principal cities during iso5-6o
and le66-ai;-
Year: 1868

was so literally covered with mud
that 1t was hard to tell what manner
Of boy he was. The Sergeant said
to him Boy this is the second
time you have been brought here to-
day the first tin1e | let YOU off;
now am going TO lock You up"
he boy Il first denied the fact, but
finally admitted that it was so, and
then made the following statement:


Mister ! went home when Won les
me go, but my mudder made me come
out agin fur to make enough TO buy
some bread fur supper, and | didn't
90 on to Broadway this time, but on
side street


Sergeant" Why did you tell me
a lie in the first place about being
here before to-dav?"


Boy Cause 1 thought you'd let
me go agin.


Sergeant-'. Well, ! intend 20 let
You go-into cell


A. this time the bor recovered his
nerve, and as he was being marched
OF he turned to one of his compan-
ions and delivered himself as follows:


" Smokey, Tell the ole woman I'm
up and she can't get no bread fur
supper less she tries the swecpin
herself, and gets in this free boardin
house. Tell her to send me a clean
shirt. See you soon After which
he was locked mp for the night.


The scene at the Tombs was very
similar, except that The children were
generally younger, and were punish
ed only by few hours confinement
in the boys prison. The scene was
a strange one, for however one might
pity the little -begrimmcj Ioys and
girls. it made one smile TO hear the
odd remarks, and to see some of the
the capers cut by the most hardened
Of the party. One little fellow, hard
ly larger than his worn out broom
and whose face was so dirty that ne,
could with difficulty sh@: his eyes,
was crying most piteousIy; and the
heart-rending cry of " NANNY that
he uttered as the heavy door closed
on him was enough to move heart
of stone. One little fellow who
seemed to feel for him, said III his ten
derest tone " Don't cry, Patsy, we
will ali git a good lot Of grub here
to- night, and its nice and warm bv
the stove, and they viii let us out
fore long" but like one of old who
mourned for her children, he refused
to be cOmfUrtcd
Year: 1868

cording to laws of the United States.


But | will assume that holding these


laws to be constitutional he has OBJ
structed them in every manner. In.


deed, Mr.. Chairman, think that his


name viii go down to posterity as


1.-The great obstructorn He has
4 thrown himself across the track of the
I progress of the country IN its sure and
certain march to universal freedom.


universal education, and universal
Sufferage He has thrown himself in
( the way and Is an obstruction TO JUS
+ tice II the soliers who say ed the Re
! publ;.


OF the Cabinet of President Lin.
/ coin In office when Andrew Johnson
succeeded him one only has remained
at his post and true to hls trust
Some of them resigned as soon as the
apostacy of the President became ap-
parent, and some of them seem to
justify the treachery of their chief
even If they are not originally respOn.
sible for it. But Edward NJ. Stan
ton has not only refused to support


the policy of the President, but has
refused TO abandon his post and al


low the vast armament of the nation


to pass under the control of another,


who would allow it to be nsed in the


interest of the reyiving rebellion


For this refusal the President has


sought to dispossess him by the ap-
pointment of his successor without
/ the advice and consent of the Senate,


the same being in session, and thus


violating the institution. as we'll as


the the law known as the tenure-of
Office act.


Mr.. Chairman. as | have ALREADY


stated, | consider this act as only one


link in the chain of illegal acts by


which the President has sought to OBJ


struct the execution Of the laws and
tEwart the Will of the loval people of
the United States as expressed By
their representatives in due form Of


law. On the 9th Of December last,


was OF the opinion that the Presi-
dent was guilty OF impeachable often
ses, and SO cast my vote for his i'm
parchment. | then differed with the


majority on his floor. / may have


been wrong in nv conclusions, but


have not regretted my vote on that
occasion. But, OF course, the subsc-
quent acts of the President, which
have united the Republican members
of the House in favor of his impeach-


meut, would have removed all doubts,


had any existed, as to the correctness


of that vote


Mr.. Chairman. let US remove this
bad man from the presidential char.
Let US see to it that his successor ap-
points honest men to collect the rev
enues of the country. / need not
ask the present occupant of the chair


to 90 with rne III reducing the expen-
ses Of the Government to the lowest
possible limit, as that is his well
known policy. Then let US reduce
taxation to a point barely sufficient


to pay such expenses and collect that


on articles of luxury only Let US


provide for paying off the national
debt IN lawful money, excepting only


that portion / it which was expressly


agreed should be paid in coin; and
then, sir, we can return TO our con
stituents feeling that we have done
our part of what Andrew Johnson


promised to do--but broke his prom
ise to make LOYALTY respectable and
treason odious y
Year: 1868

The Dragging of the New York city
journals about the increase Of that
city does not 90 for much with the
outside world. But the astonishing
and persistent advance of real estate.
and the mania for buying that seems
not to be daunted in the least by the
preposterous prices asking for prop
erty. has excited marked attention.
y curSory examination Of the income
statistics Of that metropolis viii prob
ably surprise even those who think
themselves prepared to believe any
thing about New York, and will show
how rapidly the city of New York. /.
absorbing the real busy life of the
country. For instance, the city of
New \ ork returns as heavy an income
tax as the State Of Maine New Hamp-
shire, Vermont and Massachusetts
combined: nearly three times as much
as Philadelphia or Boston; and eigh-
teen per cent. more than the whole
of the great State Of PENNSYLVANIA;
and yet Il IS notorious that income re-
turns in New York are more incom-
plete than anywhere else IN the Unit
cd States. But this Is not the most
striking view of the subject. While
the incomes for 1867 in the whole
United States show "A falling off from
the previous wears of over three nil
lions, New York city shows an in
crease In her returns Of over thirteen
millions. All the other great cities
show a falling off Of revenue, but New
York continues to grow with 4 steadi.
ness and rapidity that, considering
the financial distress and industrial
paralysis that has oppressed the
country, IS absolutely wonderful.


\ LITERAL MAS.-Hon. james II.
Knowlton, one Of our most eminent
Western advocates, met with tho fol.
lowing perplexing adventure in his
early practice in Wisconsin:


y stranger came into his Office and
abruptly informed him that his wife
had deserted him and he wished TO
have her replevicd at once.


Kuowitou told him that such
remedy would not meet his CAGE
exactly; aud went on TO inform him
that, If hc would wait until the deser-
tion had continued year, he could
obtain divorce The stranger said
he did not know As he wanted a di-
Yorcc. y hat he most feared was
that his wife would run him IN debt
all over the country.


In that case said Kuowlton, "you
had better post her


What his client understood him to
mean hy posting remains mystc.
r. TO this d2v. He said, in a mcdita-
tive way, that he didn't know where
she had gone and, besides that, she
was fully as strong as he was, and he
didn't believe he could post he-, even
if he knew where TO fiud her.


hnowlton hastened to inform him
that, by posting his wife, he meant
putting a notice IN a newspaper, saw
ing-"W Whereas, my wife, Ellen, has
left my bed and board, without any
Just


But that amt true" that ain't
true J" interrupted the client. = She
didn't leave my bed She took j.
apzv w:.h L=r'
Year: 1868

IMPORTANT MovEMENT-THE ScALAwAG
CONVENTION TO RE-AssEMBLE.-For seve-
raj weeks past leading Radicals throughout
the State have entertained the idea of an
other session of the body known among
themselves MS the " Constitutional Conven-
ton" The idea is to appoint an early day
for vote upon the new Constitution. AS
General Stoneman has failed to order the
election, they claim that they have the
power to remedy the "neglect."


The Convention adjourned in April to
meet at the call of n committee consisting
of Underwood, Clements, Hine, Curtis, and
White. All of these persons now advocate
the measure referred to, although one or
two were hard to convince of its propriety
and expediency. Clements is particularly
anxious to take the step. Curtis yields g
rather reluctant consent.


If the arrangements now being made are
perfected the call will be issued in few
lays, and the Convention will be called upon
to meet in October. Then an ordinance
will be passed fixing for the election at an
early day in November-as soon as practi
cable after the Presidential election.
Year: 1868

ToBACco.-We have seen planters from
different portions of the State, and they all
concur in the statement that the growing
crop of tobacco in the State IS the best and
promises the largest yield of any crop which
has been grown for several years-certainly
giuce 1860.
Year: 1868

household In the land. An intimate acquaintance win
the and character Of the publishers warrants
us In expressing the belief that the now weekly VIII
prove grand success and Ill vacancy In tho journal
astic field long regretted by cultivated Americans The
of Mr. Mitchell mentioned in the editorial conduct
is not only distinguished in current literature but Is


rstclass authority in matters OF agriculture horcul-
ture aud gardenng and the fact that Mrs. Stowe IS 10
have charge Of department Of the paper is an earnest
OF what the public may expect from It, Hearth and Home
will bo prOfusely illustrated with woodcus and no pains
Will be spared to render 1t the most attractive
paper in the country.
Year: 1868

We are glad to learn of this new nterpuse.


first class Rural aud Family paper is much needed and
that this ioH be rtclass paper will not be doubted by
any one who have had the pleasure Of reading MI
Mitcheli's writings


practical farmer and most pleasing and scholarly
writer. newspaper under his care cannot fail 10 Oe
both profitable ana interesting Ana We are quite Us
sure mat the Home and Fireslde Departments viii DC
well conducted '


Mrs Stoves blouse ana Home Papers" In The ~
laatc Monthly show what she do In that direction
Greatly desiring to sec culture aud refinement in all tho
homes Of the land Mrs. Stowe will labor earnestly as
she has heretofore done TO correct ana elevate the aso
Of the people.


without having seen a number OF the new paper, We
can confidently commend 1t 10 readers feeling sure
that II will be wise friend TO the farmer and his house
hold.
Year: 1868

Messrs. Pettengill, Bates g. Co., of New
YorkPetteng Of the Advertising Agency-after init
mate and most pleasant business relations with the news
paper press extending period Of nearly 20 years
now propose TO enter upon newspaper enterprise OF
their own and that they Will ISSUE on or be-
fore January next, the first number of Rural and
Family Weekly Paper TO be devoted TO all that pertains
10 country life in its broadest sense. 1t will be called
Hearth and Home and win be under the general editorial
charge Of Mr. Donald g.. Mitchell, while its Home and
Fresde Departments will be subject TO the supervision
OF Mrs Harriet Beecher stowe who WILL also, contribute
regularly every number large corps OF associate
edtors Of high reputation in their special departments,
has enlisted in support of this enterprise, and no
labor expense will be spared to make the paper, In
subject matter well illustration, worthy Of place
in every household In the land.
Year: 1868

s. NJ. Pettengill & Co. of New York, honora-
bic and successful advertising agents propose to enter
upon newspaper enterprise Of their own, and VIII issue
before January next, the first number OF moral
and family weekly paper be devoted to all that per-
tains to country life in its broadest sense The new pa
per Is to be called Hearth and Home, and will be under
the general editorial charge Of Mr. Donald g. Mitchell


while its Home and Preside Departments Will be subject
to the supervision OF Mrs Harriet Beecher stowe VINO
will also contribute regularly to every number The new
firm will be known as Pettengill Bates Co. we nave
had business relations with the senior proprietor for many
years. and they have been very pleasant and agreeable
Year: 1868

HEARTH AND HoNE.-This is to be the desg-
nation Of literary weekly to be begun ON or before
the first Of January next and to be edited by Donald e.
Mitchell and Mrs. Harriet Beecher stowe With such
those at the head Of its columns 1t cannot fail
to step at into Not the least surprising fea-
OF the enterprise Is the fact that the Messrs
Petteng long and favoraby known to the newspaper
world advertising agents. to be the pubishers
We predict for them greater in this new field than
they ever achieved In the old one.