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Year: 1868

In his last letter to the Mobile Times, " Eve.
lyn" tells the following story:


have before said that romances in real life are
more common than people suppose, and have re-
marked that few notice romances and plots un-
less set out and adorned by the skill of romance
writer. A plot for novel, or a study for story,
has recently come under my own observation.
Something like two years ago young A., the
Of one of the wealthiest men In Louisiana, fell
deeply in love with young lady Of neighbor-
ing parish. His love was returned with warmth,
and they were engaged. But now an obstacle
the match. For some time he kept this secret
from his fdnce, and meanwhile she was making
preparations for her marriage. She was an
orphan, but had been left small property,
which, valuable before the war, now brought her
but little over $1,000. This she expended upon
her trousseau, feeling that. as her intended hus.
band was rich, she had no necessity for saving,
and that she should make an appearance worthy
of their station. As the time drew near when
they were TO be united N seemed to change
towards her. and grow cool and serious. In vain
she tried with all the arts love could suggest to


learn he secret of the change, but he did not con-
foe in her, and she could only wait and wonder.
Al last the time fixed for the ceremony
came, and M was forced TO make con-
fessCn. He said that his father forbade the
match, that he had supposed her an heiress when
be engaged himself TO her, and now he could not
marry her against his fathers will. The shock
Nh1Oh thic gave tho yOuuB khAf Oou 70 lln4btuoA.
Naturally one will say that she should have des-
pissed him, and have felt herself fortunate in maxi
ing her escape; but, on the contrary, ii was then
only that she felt how much she loved him. She
had given herself without reserve, and, so far as
she was concerned. she was his forever. For the
next year and half she was in q convent, entire
ly excluded from the world but some two months
ago she was persuaded 10 come TO this city, and
remained here for two or three weeks. One day
she received letter which seemed to disturb her,
and on going 10 her room, later, q friend found
her on her knees, praying for the man who had
deserted her. He was very sick IN the country,
and begged her 10 come to him. On that very
day Ms father died, and the funeral no
tice was handed TO her as ehe stepped into the
carriage TO go TO the cars. For week nothing
was heard from her, butsoon we got the finale Of
the romance. The girl had gone Immediately to
Ms bedside, and found HIM, very III, attended
by his two sisters. He told her that be was dying.
aud, now that his father was gone, wished TO
make her his wife. They were married. viii
was made by him giving her one-hslf of his large
fortune the other half TO his two sisters, and the
next day he followed bis father from earth. Con
trary so the advice Of her friends, the young mai
den'widow announces her intention Of retiring to
the convent for life. -
Year: 1868

HONORABLE DAyIDG. BURSET.-We are pleased
20 publish in our columns to-day, handsome and
touchingly beautiful letter from our citizens
among whom are some Of the oldest in rexas-tO
our venerable and distinguished fellow citizen,
Judge David G. Burnett, and 10 whom a feeling
compliment has been paid by the signature of
many ladies. All would have signed It, If time
had been permitted. The letter is occasioned by
Judge BuTnet's proposed departure TO pass the
summer and perhaps the remainder Of his Life,
with bis relations in New Jersey, who have atiec-
tionately urged him to spend his last days with
them. This marked tribute of respect, coming
spontaneously from the hearts Of our people to
one full of years and honOrs, is eminently proper.
And if plexible integrity, elevated patriotism,
and unselfsh purity are OF worth in the world, be
deserves more than the pen Of man can write.


His name has been long connected with our
State. He was both president and vice president
of the republic of Texas his life and services are
written on every page of her history, and in pub
lie and private life be was alike the object Of pub
lie and private veneration aud esteem. After an
nexaton he retired from political life into honor
able poverty, and carried with him, and has pre-
served the universal love and respect Of our peO-
pie of all ages and al classes.
Year: 1868

prices of the refreshments are not as too often
they are at fairs, so ridculously exorbitant to
make man think twice before entering the room,
but are Just the same as confectioneries 10 town.


The Fireworks,


which took place about s o'clock, were very
pretty and tasteful. Yesterday done with, turn
To-Day's Amusemeuts.
which as will be seen by the advertisement, con-
sist of race for double teams to be driven by
their owners, and for this, We understand, i've
entries have been made. Afterward there will be
an equestrian exhibition by boy riders, In the
arena, and here the juvenile Lochinvars will have
abundant opportunity to win the admiration and
approving smiles Of the fair little Elens Of Meth
erby, and the successful youth will select o
maiden TO wear the May queens crown. A game
of raquette between eighty young gentlemen
will follow, archery and croquet as usual, and in
the evening children's May ball. .'s ~ ar1H


We are informed by Superintendent Rogers
that the public schools will be closed to-day, in
order to allow the little people a chance 70 par
ucipate in the amusements at the Fair Grounds.


here is every prospect Of large attendance
At tbs present writing the weather signs Indicate
a fair day, and we see no reason why to-day need
not be the most pleasant one yet spent at the Fair
Grounds.


We have no more TO say to any body about going
TO the fete. Our efforts in that line over. and
we now only reserve to ourselves the satisfaction
of telling the people who didn't 90 OF what they
missed. With this benedictiOn TO delinquents we
close. fsf a
Year: 1868

LITTLE WoMEN.-The little woman Is irrepres-
sible. Too fragile TO come into the fighting sec
ton Of humanity, a puny creature whom one blow
from a mans huge fist could annihilste, abso-
Iutely fearless, and insolent with the insolence
which only those dare show who know that retri-
button cannot follow-what can be done with her
She is afraid of nothing. and to be controlled by
no one Sheltered behind her weakness as behind
q triple shield Of brass the angriest man dsre not
touch her. while she prOvokes him TO combat in
which bis hands are tied. she gets her own way
in everything and everywhere. Al home and
abroad she is equally dominant and rrepressible,
equally free from obedience and from fear.
Year: 1868

were being fully displayed by both ladies and gen.
tlemen. The former is, as everybody knows, a
kind of outdoor feminine billiards and is now
very extensively patronized by te bon ton of our
city. If all games played are as attractive TO
spectators and as interesting to the participants
as the one we saw yesterday afternoon. we don't
wonder at its popularity. The noble science of
archery, invented, az little book we found
ont at the grounds informed US, by a Greek
some years ago, found many votaries, all
eager TO prove their right to the silver
arrow, which is to be the property of the
person who, during the fete does the best shoot
ing. By the time we had taken good look at
the croquet and archery had seen the future
knights careering around the arena, had endeav
Ored to couDtthe pretty ladies and ignobly failed,
had tried to decide who was most beautiful, and
had come to the conclusion that Paris had an easy
task in comparison to ours, 1t was dark and the
crowd had gradually clustered in


The Oets gsnaI BuIIding.


Where the promenade concert was going on. An
hour later the concert became q bali, and then TO
the bewitching strains Of the Mabel many feet
made most sweet music. And here again we.
humbly acknowledge our incapacity. We cannot
describe that dance in a manner worthy Of IL, snd
will not attempt il In any other style, 50 will
compromise by advising all our readers 70 go to-
night and see for themselves After leaving the
room let them endeavor 70 anayze the source OF
their pleasure, and, in their failureso 20 do for
give us our apparent remissness. But lei Us not
forget 10 say word about t.----


The Refreshnest Room.


Literally patronized as this portion OF the fete
has been, the ladies who have managed u cannot
but feel gratihed at the e'success with winch their
efforts have been crowned. The snoWy, ,clotneo
tables seemed always filed when We looked INTO
the room, and from the happy and refreshed ex-
preston Of the countenances Of those emerging
thence. we know they were amply satisfied with
the fare provided. There Is one thing OF which
we request our readers to make note. Inc en-
deayor of The association to give to each person
his moneys worth is conspicuous here. The
Year: 1868

Shall we have it2 Yes, by the Eter-
nal, let us have it by day and by night.
Let every passing breeze whisper into
our ears the names Of our enemies. Let
every fash of lurid lightning write their
names upon the brow of every cloud. Let
every thunderbolt echo them amid the
blue ethereal above US. Should we net
know the name Of an enemy when we see
him ? Should we feed and clothe the
man who smites us2 Should we nurse
! and embrace a reptile whose sting is
death2 Thousands Of circulars should
be sent broadcast over the country, in
every direction, giving the names of all
Radical houses, and the numbers, so that
our friends may know them. This thing
is demanded by the people en- masse. The
honest farmers on the Mississippi and
Tennessee railroads would hail this with
pleasure.


The staunch old Democracy on the
line of the Memphis and Louisville rail-
road, and on the Memphis and Charles
ton railroad, would gladly welcome such
information. Our disfranchised friends
of Arkansas, and in all directions, would
like to know who are their enemies when
they visit our city. / have travelled up
and down all the railroads, and find the
people are eager to learn the names of
Radical business houses in Memphis, and
it is plainly our duty to give them this
information. We have been bamboozled
long enough, and it is time we become
aroused on this subject. They may call
it prescription. Let them call it what
they please.


Are they not daily and nightly banding
against us2 Are they not the actual
cause of streams of blood to pour through
out the South Are we not feeding,
strengthening, and enabling them to cut
our own throats? Could they live and
prosper in our midst without our money ?
Do we not pay them money every day,
to plot against us at night2 Do they not
smile upon us at their counters during
the day and curse us at night ? Let us
resolve to work for ourselves and our
friends, and commence the work at once.
Let US influence our families to trade
only ,oith our friends We can starve
them out, and it is our duty to do it. Our
trade should be withdrawn from all Rad 4
ical houses at once. Shall we do it?
More anon. TRIsTRAM SHANDY.


Let the list be furnished for publica-
tion. They that are not for us are against
us. Let every tub stand on its own bot
tom. Every true Democrat is willing to
be known as such, and to be restricted to
Democratic patronage. No Radical has
a right to complain of exposure of the
fact that he is one. The fault is in the
meanness of the thing itself, and not in
the exposure. If man is ashamed of
his party or his business, he should NOT
follow it.
Year: 1868

Brethren of the Mystic 4 ae, and


Ladies and Gentlenaes. What a
happy place this world must have


been before the fall. How full
and complete must have been the


Joys of the first happy pair in the
morning of creation. How inef-
fable and unspeakable was the
Hiss of our father Adam in the
garden. before sin had entered
the world with ali its attendant
woes. Created himself but a little
lower than the angels-enjoying
the peculiar fayors and blessings
of the divine. Creator, he could
regale his appetite upon the am
bfosial fruits of the garden so
bountifulIy and bene6cently pre-
pared by the divine handAdfink
deep of the crystal waters that
gurgled forth from the rich toun-
tain M of pure health at the very
base of the throne of GodIln-
hale into his healthful lungs q fra
grant atmosphere that came TO
him waiting upon, its bosom the
balm of thousand fowers-his
sonses delighted with the strains
of music from birds of richest
nnlumnaee and sweetest song. No
disease gnawed upon the yitals'
Year: 1868

The figures show that in four years thirteen rail
roads have increased their earnings nearly ~ per
cent Not one of these roads fail TO show IA
great q gain in the future and no sound MASON can
bo given why, upon the ground Of ability to earn
regular and large dividends they should not pass
into the hands of investors at and above their present
market price.


The Michigan Central road earned the second week
in April


1867 2OG q sss49s 20 Increase sl?92 70


The following is a comparative statement of the
earnings of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Company:
Year: 1868

The FIRST TwESTT EARs.-LIve
as long as We NAV. the first twenty
years form the greater part Of our
life. They appear so when they are
passing. They seem to have been 80
when we look back at them. II this
be so, how important that they be
passed IN planting good principles,
cultivating good tastes, strengthening
good habits. and fleeing from all those
pleasures that lay up bitterness and
sorrow for the time to come. Take
good care Of the first twenty years Of
your life. and you may hope that the
last twenty years viii take good care
of you.
Year: 1868

The Clerk reported message from
the Senate announcing the passage of a
bill to amend the charter OF the town of
Winfield, Putnam, county, and bill to
Incorporate the Twelve Pole Bridge
Year: 1868

HOT SHOT FROM CLERICAL BATTERY.
II L. Cuyler in his last letter to the
New York E0dngeLiSt, disposes of the
Democratic nominee in a slashing way.
Lie writes as one who knows-and we
reckon he "knows whereof he affirms:'


''Our iudolent and drunken college
classmate, Frank Blair, has been nomina-
ted for that high office Andrew Johnson
once disgraced by his intoxication. Poor
Blair's only distinction in college was his
amputation of I classmates nose with
carving knife in tipsy spree. And now
he is nominated on the same ticket with
the man whose first prominent public act
was to veto the prohibitory liquor law
of New York. With the partisan poll
tics of Messrs. Seymour and Blair, we
have nothing now to do; but while one
of these meu has an unhappy tendency
to insanity, and the other is addicted to
strong drink we submit whether Chris
tian patriots should be called on to COM
nit the mighty interests of the Republic
into theft hands,"
Year: 1868

EDTToR's OPINloN.-An eastern editor
says that a man in New York got him
self into trouble by marrying two wives.
A western editor replies, many men in
that section had done the same by marry,
ing one. A northern editor retorts that
quite a number OF his acquaintanees
found trouble enough by barely promis-
ing to marry, without going any further;
A southern editor says that q friend OF
his was bothered enough when simply
found in company with another mans
,,,ifa
Year: 1868

In China a man can have as many
wives as he wants, or rather as many as
he can purchase, but they must all be
subject to the first one. The parents OF
the young man always purchase the first
wife for him afterwards he makes his
own purchases Nearly all the mer-
chants have plurality of wives-some Of
the rich ones being almost as often mar
ried as Brigham Young.
Year: 1868

scceasfully with the Irish and German aborer. Yet
the threatened exodus did not occur. Was IL be-
cause the promised Moses proved recreanti


Ifanything could tend to drive the negroes from
the South, it would be the return to power of the
Rebel element, and consequent Inauguration OF
persecution and oppression If they treated with
any reasonable degree of fairness, they will be sure
TO prefer the congenial climate of the South to the
more rugged one of the North.
In addition to its unpatriotic If not absolutely dis
LOYAL, course during the war, the Democratic party
would now virtually repudate the honest debt ofthe
nation for which the national faith is pledged, and
thereby bring on financial crisis whose effects would
be sure to be felt by ALL and by none more than by
the labOring class.


This hateful doctrine of national dishonesty is the
principal stock in trade of the leading democratic
candidate for the Presidency.


What consideration then either Of duty interest,
can prompt you to act with this degenerate faction
Are you enraptured with the spirited foreign policy
Of the Conservative Johnson the anxiety which he
has displayed to relieve such of our countrymen as
have come under the ban Of British law, and the adj
mrabe manner In which his creatures Seward and
Adams have upheld the honor of the United States
in their dealings with our old enemyf Or mayhap
you applaud the scuTrilOus abuse with which the
Democratic orators aud press have saluted the poor
MANNED veterans, whose only fault was that they
peried life and limb in defense of this land, the last
refuge of liberty on earth.


In conclusion we would ask of you, Irshmen, to
think well on these things.


Do not be swept along in the tide Of prejudice and
intolerance but assert your manhood and shake off
the trammcs of party in which you have been too
long entanglcd.


Free yourselves from the control of the men by
whom you are led and who laugh at you for your
credulity.


Concede TO Others that which you demand for your
selves. and give helping hand to push forward the
Car of Freedom, which is even now slowly, but
steadily advancing; overturning as it goes the emf
nences on which Tyranny has erected her atars, and
bringing Joy and good tdngs to the oppressed of all
climes.


FoT the Club:


DENNIS r. BURKE DANIEL o. LkARf,
. GEORGE G. MCCARTHY, JOHN ht6bNI


ROBERT HAGGKRri, DAVID LlHCh,


JAMES MURRAY. JOHN dkAllAh,


DAVID II. SMYTH


THOMAS HANbY, Committee OF Address


FRANCIS FITZPATRICK,
Year: 1868

The case of Mayor &c, agt. Fernando
Wood and Richard b. Connolly IL may be remembered


up in the Supreme Court General Term appeal
which dismissed on the spot. The Judges Cardozo
and Sutherland have since written opinions In the case


summary Of which We publish below, differing the
essential point The former maintains that tho appeal
founded upon total misappehenson of the practice
in relation TO fegneds issues The whole matter is
for Judges conscience" the sole object OF the
Jury trial being to inform his conscience upon point
to which he desires Information. To allow All appeal
peate Court shall tell the Chancellor that IL bet
ter than he did what the point upon which he wanted
20 be assisted by a jury. In an equity ease-except
The Judge may try all the issues or he may either upon
the application OF counsel, or upon his own notion send
jury to that tribunal II the Judge may decline TO send
an any u from H. dep ~ settIina ~ ,h IN @ MINT hcp Re


tried by jury. The party against whom what appears
70 be an mmaera ISSUE 10 ordered. not being bound to
Year: 1868

y new invention, to take the place of
the Davy lamp in mining operations, is
thus spoken of by the Paris correspon-
dent of the San Francisco Star: 1.-The
newly invented lamp burns alone, car
rying within it the requisite supply of
gas. y man in the costume of a diver
descended into the sluice opposite the
mint TO the depth of eight feet the
lamp burned beneath the water. and at
the distance of two yards from him the
diver was able TO inscribe with n dia>
mond, on piece of glass, the date and
hour of the experiment. The lamp
burned for three quarters of an hour in
the water, and when it was hauled TO
the surface it was still burning, ana the
flame as bright as ever. 1t has been
made by NJ. Delenil, constructor TO the
Polytechnic. Several members of the
Institute, pupils of the Polytechnic. as
well as several Journalists, were present
at the experiment, and cheered franti-
cally when the lamp was drawn out of
the water, burning brightly, at the ex-
piration of three-quarters of an hour.
Not only will this invention prevent the
danger of explosions in mines from fire
damp, but it will enable search for
drowning persons, or for property lost
by shipwreck. to be pursued with the
utmost facility.
Year: 1868

EgA A Radical journal declares that
the Washington belle TO whom Senator
Henderson was said TO be engaged has
discarded him on account Of his vote for
the Presidents acquittal We were aware
that the Senator had hurt himself among
the Radicals by his fall on tho side OF
right, but We we're not prepared 70 hear
that hi. injuries were 90 toverc aS 70 re-
suit IN tho loss Of bis Foore.
Year: 1868

Some time ago package contain
ing $4,000 was stolen from the desk
in the Canal Bank, of New Orleans,
in most mysterious manner. On
a careful examination OF the premi-
ses, the detectives discovered the
mark of a small nail upon the edge
Of railing, on which the thief must
have placed his foot, and that he
must haye been q tall man. They
concluded the nail was in the heel of
the robbers boot, and that the wear
Of the leather had left the nail head
projecting that it would mark what
ever he would step upon. The Off
eers became thenoeforth, anxious OBJ
servers of all boot heels, and after
many days two OF them happened In
to the City Hotel. Among the
crowd a man was sitting with one
foot upon his knee, engaged in try
ing to bend or break off a projecting
tack in the heel of his boot. A
glance showed that he was tall
enough, and forthwith the officers ar
rested him, charging him with the
robbery. He confessed, said he
went to the bank to inquire the rate
Of exchange, saw the package lying
upon the desk, and, when the clerk
turned his back for moment, reach
ed up, snatched the money and left.


He had not ventured to use any OF
it, and the whole was recovered.
Year: 1868




Some one OF our Chesterheldan
exchanges has the following on side
walk etiquette, which we commend to
the attention Of our readers:


"Only villagers, or persons with ru-
raj ideas, any longer confined that Ia
dies should always be given the inside
of the pavement, in passing. The
rule adopted in all cities is to turn to
the right, whether the right leads to
wall or to the gutter; and an observ.
ance of this common sense rule would
Obviate much unpleasant 'scrouging
by over-gallant gentlemen who per-
sistently crowd :or the inside OF the
walk. Another common CUSTOM, not
required by fashionable etiquette, and
one which is nearly as inexplainably
absurd, is the practice Of q whole
string of men filing out of a church
pew, making themselves as ridiculous
as an awkward squad practicing a
'catch-step,' in order to give q Wo
nan the wrong end OF the pew. An
other is that of a man, when at prom.
enade or walk with lady, to keep
himself on the outside of the pave
ment. A little exercise of judgment
will convince any person OF the per-
feot uselessness Of this bobbing back
and forth at every corner. The com-
mon rule is this II men and women
are walking together, she should
always be at his right arm, whether
IL he toward the inside or outside OF
the walk: then the woman will moi
be showed against the pasaeFs. Those
who giggle at persons who follow
this rule are themselves the 'greenies,
and should read the book Of
manners before they indulge in the
laugh of fashionable FOOLS"
Year: 1868

A gentleman was chiding his son
for staying out late at nights-'Why.
when l was Of your age my father
would not allow me to go out Of the
house after dark T Then you had a
deuce of g father--you had, 'sneered
the young proAigate. Whereupon
the father very rashly vociferated
i had a confounded sight better'n
than you, you young rascal.
Year: 1868

While ten men watch for chances,
one man makes chances; while ten
men wait for something to turn up,
one turns something up, SO while ten
fail, one succeeds and is called man
of luck, the favorite of fortune
There is no luck like pluck, and for
tune most fayors those who are mosi
Indifferent to fortune.