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Year: 1867




[From the st Louis Republican,


On Sunday last, we'll dressed
somewhat pale, but pleasing locking
lady arrived at one of our prominent
hotels She occupied an aristocratic
apartment on the third floor, and
/, was treated with due Difference by
the proprietors and attaches Of the
hotel. She remained much in her
room, and appeared to haveno friends
or acquaintance in this city. We
now come to the strangest part of
the story, which we give without
offering any explanation Among
the walters employed at the hotel
was young man, Of low size, but
not bad looking. lie had occasion
several times to carry things up to
the lady'sroom, and during his visits
they became almost intimate, but
the timorous young waiter, ,Aho is
evidently unsophisticated in the
ways Of the world, and somewhat
bashtul in disposition, was not at all
prepared for what followed. On
Monday forenoon, as this young man
was passing the lady's door, she call.
ed him in and shut and locked the
door behind him. She then engaged
in conversation, and in few min
utes, without offering any cxplana-
tion OF the strange proposition, ask
ed him If he would marry her, say.
ing that if he would consent she
would give hims1OO down and made
abundant promises for more. She
made no professions of love, and it
was evident her singular proposition
was made for some purpose only
known to herself. The young waiter
was taken considerably by surprise
thrown into great confusion of mind,
which, under the circumstances, is
hardly to be wondered at. The of.
fer was tempting, but, like Don Jaun,
he had some fair Haidee in his head,
and instead Of embracing i,15 tbs 1dhsamGSrrea. Gnsssa
and the interview was finally closed
without any definite answer being
returned, the lady giving him at
parting IS and gold ring, and ar
ranging to meet again.


Trouble, however, was in store
for the young waiter. One Of his
comrades had seen him enter the
lady's room and the door shut after
him. and this faithless friend posted
off and informed the proprietor of
the hotel, who Immediately became
highly indignant, and gave the un-i
lucky boy, whom fates seemed to
have conspired to plague, ten min
utes to leave tho house, and SO he
was compelled to go, and saw no
more of the mysterious lady who
had offered to marry him.


We now come to the sequel of this
strange affair, and in which, proba-
bly,, the key to the mystery will be
found.


On Tuesday our incxplicable hero
inc became mother. Medical assis-
tance was procured and everything
was done possibly to minister to her
wants. On the following day the
child died and was quitely removed
form the hotel and inferred, and the
young mother remains secluded in
her room, shroudcd in romantic and
interesting mystery.
Year: 1867

A man in Dawson, Georgia, stole a
pair of boots and returned them the
same day, saying his conscience would
not let him keep them. They were
both for one foot and two sizes too
small. Aud there's whore the con-
science came iM.
Year: 1867

Mr.. EDITOR I would fain drop tear 10 the
memory of departed summer. and hail with delight
the arrival of our lovely. pleasant winter We
look up aud see the pure blue Italian sky We look
around and behold the varied tints in which the TO-
Iiage is dressed we look upon the earth, and 10
rich carpet of green meets our eye. Is there an
other cline where nature so modestly robes as she
disrobes where the years grow so gracefully old
in which centres so much beauty,


There is beauty in the guIlies bearty the cliffs,
beauty in sun and shade;


In rocks and rivers, and plains al
earth is drowned in beauty"
At present our little township is very quiet the
political excitement is over and nothing left rs for
discussion but our land titles. great Railroad
hobby has been mounted in our midst bat think
failed to carry its rider fast far We do not fear
this creature of the imagination-this gotten up
goblin to frighten sguatters on the public do
main" All We ask is right and justice, and these
we are satisfied we will, in time obtain.
Our pride, our hope, our joy are in our village
school. We love it with love, to describe which
would require poets pen. This is not mine. Il
has grown with our growth and strengthened with
with our strength. We have "a tched its struggles
from crawling babyhood to its present upright po-
siton 1t now stands proud monument to the
solid talents and indeatgable energy Of its present
directress, Miss Sarah NJ. Wells. On Friday after
noon, the patrons of our school met at Franklin
Hall to witness private examination Of the pu-
pills. It was pleasantly, well spent afternoon,
Order and quiet reigned throughout the school
ROOM The examinations in the different studies
gave general satisfaction to parents and the recita
tions much pleasure. understand that it IS the
intention of Miss Wells TO set apart one Friday in
each month for the examination Of her pupils, TINS
enabling parents to Judge of their children's i'm
proyement. This consider another of the macy
happy arrangements made in our school by our
systematic ''schoomarm We can spend pleas
ant-ave profitable afternoon each month in oar
little schoolroom feeling that we are not intrud-
ing upon the regular exercises of the day. We no
ticed, on Friday quite an additional improvement
in the appearance of the Hall. Its walls were
hung around with charts and maps, which certain
" must greatly facilitate the progress of students.
for well we know


"precepts and rules repulsive to a child, but


happy illustration winne;h him"
Let us hope that with our little school it may be
always thus May we continue to be blessed with
teachers who will inculcae in the hearts of our
children the principles OF strict morality.


For character groweth day by day, and all


things aid in its unfolding;


And the bent unto good or evil mnst be


given in the hours of infancy.


Scratch the green rind of sapling


wantonly twst it in the soil,


And the Scared and crooked oak will tell of


it for centuries to come"


Oregon City Nov. 18th 1867. N.
Year: 1867

The Carson MINr.--The final keystone has
been fitted into the building, and far as the
ternal masonry is concerned Colonel Curry coI->id
the noble structure pretty much completed
The walls and gable are now ready for the roof
Year: 1867

Tie DIRECT TAX.-The United States Inter
nal Revenue officers in this State are now en-
gagged IN making valuation of real estate, for
the purpose of assessing the direct tax levied
by Congress in 1861. All the other States not
in rebellion assumed and paid their quota of
this tax out Of their treasures, but in Delaware
the Legislature has declined to negotiate the
matter with the General Government, and per
emptory orders were issued from the Treasury
Department, some months ago, to proceed
with the assessment. The amount due from
the State is $74 33, Of which New Castle
county will probably pay the greater part. -
Some years ago. when the balance in the Uni
ted States Treasury was distributed among the
States, the share received by Delaware was
equally divided among the three countie, $ New
Castle getting no more than Kent or Sussex


The valuation will probably be higher than
The assessment for county purposes After the
Whole valuation is made the rate per cent of
Ors.
Year: 1867

Suit 20 Recover Damages for Injuries Sus-


tanned BY Failure 20 Carry Out an Agree


ments


Before Judge Jonee


Charles r P,esooa and Dasist De Noylcs rs. Charles
D. FSsiricks and Hssry A. Au1y.-This was an action
brought yesterday by the plaintins, who keep billiard
saloon at 59T Broadway. better known as Lafayette
Hail. to recover 500 damages for injuries sustained
account Of defendants failure carry out agree
mens made with them under the following circu m
stances.-On the 10th or September, 1865, the
defendants leased the building adjoining the plaints
and were desirous of building party wall thereon
but to do which it necessary to the south
ery wall Of the plaintiffs building In consideration OF
the paint giving consent to this wall the de-
cautions would protect the plaintiffs properly from
disturbance and injury while the work progress
and to restore IL to good condition its conclusion
was At first The plaintiffs allege the defendants did
not comply with this agreement, but, the contrary,
did the work in such careless as to cause an
Obstruction the roof TO the full flow of the rain water
which in consequence leaked the PLANTING billiard
business ~ ss1I-t


The defendants admitted making the agreement and
claimed that they had fulfilled IT, But thew stated that
prior to the last election for Governor for the State OF
New York, and whilo the work was In progress the
plaintiffs permitted huge banner with tho names or
the democratic candidates on it, to be fastened TO the
building and that continued for several hours during
a violent storm, swayng and swinging about TO the
great danger OF the building, and that the who
were sent TO remove this banner left the scute open
through which the water that did the injury complained
OF flowed into the building The case is still on.
Year: 1867

The forty fourth anniversary meeting Of this Isttu.
ton place yesterday morning at O'clock at No IS
Marion street.


The proceedings opened by the usual religious
exercises, Rev. DR.. Burchard officiating. Dr. Burchard
then made brief address, reviewing past history of
the institution and giving account OF its present
dton He said the New York Lying-In Asylum had
now reached the forty fourth year Of its history Proba
bly, none of those who took part in establishing
the institution numbered among it's
managers or subscribers Having toiicd long in
ing accomplished their allotted task, they had
gone 10 Their and TO their reward in heaven And
vet, doubtless, when those who had thus departed
looked down upon this institution and contemplated its
benevolent operations they regarded Its present
ngcrs-tbose who had succeeded to the places which
they had once lllcd-wh sympathy and Kindness
Doubtless If they could only speak, they would In
the words OF the Apostle, Be not weary in well doing
well TO bring before their minds the great object for
which they aborng As he understood II, the in
moor women who in the providence Of God, should be
called upon to through the trial and crisis o. suffer-
ing peculiar TO their sex. II should not be lost
sight OF that this institution for tho relief
pes wisely snd s and
institution Its financial interests had been managed
with great prudence and care; indeed. few men even
and Vision Is had been exbed By
who were lis present managsn de regretted, however,
70 remaIk ha. there was smaller a,enaanGe a. the
versary at which he had been present He hoped that
every one interested In the institution would do all they
could 70 the circle Of s friends and quicken the
apparently decaying interest 10 s operations He was
sorry also 70 hear or another thing Economical had
a IL financial resources had been managed the man
agen bsA been compelled 20 part wish some OF
is vested funds meet their liabilities He hoped that
a1 the NEXT annual meeting better condition OF things
would be reported What woald become Of the vrtuous
poor II this institution permitted 10 90 down?


The annual report Of the institution was then read. At
the opening Of the year the held about $4,000
in cash and railroad bonds for the use Of the asylum,
but the subscriptions having only reached 600 sum
lower than In previous years. about SIG remains n his
hands The expenditures for the past year amounted 10
about 300 One hundred and twenty patients have
been received the institu Of whom hundred
and four have been confined; one hundred and four
children have been born in the asylunn, only seven Of
whom have died. Only two women have died while in
the asylum, and or the number confined a hundred
ana two have left the asylum in perfect health.
Year: 1867

81 will never leave thee nor fOrsake thee"


Let every believer grasp these words,
and store them up in his heart. Keep
them ready, and have them fresh in your
memory you will want them one day.
The PhIisInes will be upon you, the
hand Of sickness will lay you low, the
king of terrors will draw near, the valley
Of the shadow Of death will open up be-
fore your eyes. Then comes the hour
when you will find nothing so comforting
as text like this, nothing so cheering as
realizing sense of Gods companion
ship.


Stick to that word "never." 1t is
worth its weight in gold. Cling 10 it as
a drowning man clings to rope. Grasp
it firmly, as a soldier attacked on all sides
grasps his sword. God has said, and He
will stand 10 it, 81 will never leave thee"


"Never !" Though your heart be Of.
Ten faint, and you are sick Of self, and
your many failures and infrmiIies-eVen
then the promise will not fail.


"Never !" Though the devil whIs-
pers. 81 shall have you at last; yet a 1T
lie time and your faith will fail, and you
will be mine" Even then the word Of
God will stand.


"Never =" When the cold chill Of
death is creeping over you, and you are
starting on that journey from which there
is no Teluru-eYen then Christ will not
lorsake you.


"Never - When the day of judg-
ment comes, and the books are opened,
and the dead are rising from their graves,
and eternity is beginning-even then the
promise will bear all your weight Christ
will not leave His hold on your soul.


o, believing reader, trust in The Lord
forever, for lie says, 81 will never leave
you." Lean back all your weight upon
Him, DO not be afraid. Glory in his
promise. Rejoice in the strength Of your
consolation. You may say boldly, The
Lord is my helper, will not fear
Year: 1867

The women ought 10 make a pledge
no, TO kiss a man who used tobacco and
i, would soon break up the practice; our
devil says they ought also 10 pledge them
selves 10 kiss every man that don't use 1t
and we go for that too. Don't you
pirls
Year: 1867

81 visited this school to-day, and was
much delighted to see the system and
order that prevailed. 1t is truly gratifying
to see what enterprise and an ardent desire
TO do good can accomplish when properly
directed. God bless the men engaged IN
such glorious work


EDWARD Ii. LANE, Grand Master"
Year: 1867

Both reports were unanimously re-
ccivcd and adopted.


The Association then went into the
election Of officers, those who have served
SO faithfully during the past year being re-
elected without dissenting voice.


After the transaction OF some business
unimportant to the public the meeting
then adjourned.
Year: 1867

THEY ARE FOLLOWING A DELUs1oE.
1t is well known to newspaper read,
ers, says the Federal Union, that near
ly or quite the whole press Of the South
ern States have urged upon the plant
ors the propriety and necessity of raising
more provisions, if they had to ourtaii
the cotton crop 10 do it. We have no
doubt this unanimous appeal of the
press TO the planters has had a contrary
effect to tina! intended. Many planters,
believing that this strong appeal to them
10 cultivate grain instead of cotton,
would be needed by others, and that
consequently there would be less cotton
and more grain planted than last year,
determined to plant more cotton. This
rule, we. believe, has been adopted by
the planters generally. From all that
We can hear, there will be much larger
crop Of cotton, and less corn, planted
this year. than last. Consequently, we
may look out, If the season is good, for
fall in the price Of cotton, and rise
in the price of corn. If such system
of farming does not bring distress and
poverty and ruin upon the country. all
history and experience is cheat and a
lie. The attachment which some men
feel towards cotton bales is species of
idolatry-they literally worship them.
But God, in all ages, has punished idol.
airy of every kind.
Year: 1867

Yesterday morning about IQk O'Clock the
most intense excitement was created on Centre
Market Space, near Pratt street, by q terrible
tragedy which had been enacted In house No.
Sd by an lrishman named Geo. Hanan, who
had FIRST attempted to murder his wife and
then then Killed himself by cutting his throat. The
appearance in the street of married woman
named Mrs Mary Hanan, who rashed across
to the market with blood streaming from her
body, and appealed to her mother ato save
her" An examination discovered that she
had been terribly wounded in the right breast,
and was fast bleeding TO death. A physician
was sumnoned to attend the woman, and an
excited crowd rushed into the house in search
OF the husband, whom the woman had stated
committed the assault upon her. Upon as
cending TO room in the rear portion Of the
was presented to view. the husband being
found laying upon the moor in a large pool
Of blood with his throat cut from ear TO
ear, & &gssping MS last, with a huge butcher
room a little girl aged eight years. a daughter
OF deceased, partially hidden from view and
almost crazed with fright. Coroner Sultzer
was summoned TO hold an inquest. and first
exa mined the little girl, who was the only one
present. who stated that her father went out
early this morning, and returned perfectly So
Der about 1eH O'Clock, and found her mother
crying They began to quarrel, and after some
hard words had passed, he walked to the table
and taking from the drawer a huge butcher
knife, he seized the unfortunate woman by the





made several cuts at her, and finally buried
the knife up to the handle in her rlght breast
The woman managed to break away from HIM
and ran screaming out Of the room, down
stairs, and into the street As soon as she
had gone. the child states, he drew the knife
across his own THROAT. and Immediately fell TO
the floor. in which condition his body was
found. Several other witnesses testified tnat
deceased d and his wife had lived very unhap-
PLY together for several weeks past. and were
frequently heard 10 engage in savage aIterca-
tions, prompted it is said by the jealousy of de-
ceased. The jury, after an examination, rem
dereo verdict. that deceased came to his
death by cutting his threat with butcher
knife" The chamber in which the terrible
deed was committed. presented most repuI.
slve appearances: upon the wall were great
spots of blood. An ironing ,ableiwi'hi,s cover
ing was turned topsy turvey. several dishes
On the table were bespattered with blood
whilst in the middle of the room were the
CHASTITY remains of the suicide, making up a
picture OF horror, such as to leave a lasting i'm.
preston upon the minds OF all present De-
ceased was very large sized and powerful
man, aged about IS years and was q butcher
by trade. At a late hour last night the woman
was still alive, although but little hope is en-
tertained OF her recovery, as her right lung is
lDlure0.-B0ItfDGrP f'0mmsrcj1I. In, dim
Year: 1867

This splendid Tonic is now used by all classes
OF people for every symptom of Stomach out
of order''


The secret of it is this: Plantation Bitters are
certain to correct the juices of the Stomach set all
Its machinery at work. and enable it to resist and
throw off the approaching danger. The tendency
OF the operations of Nature is always towards a
cure; all She needs is little assistance at the
proper time How much more reasonable and
sensible it is to help her along with gentle yet
powerful Tonic, than to deluge and weaken and
defeat her curative processes with poisonous drugs
and fiery mixtures, which only stupefy and plant
the seeds of disease and death.
Year: 1867

W ADE llAhfIUN ON 1MEAhIlaL kAGE.
General Wade Hampton has written
letter upon reconstruction, in which are the
following opinions upon equal suffrage at the
South:


"On late public occasion l expressed my
perfect willingness to see impartial suffrage
established at the South, and | believe that
this opinion is entertained not only by
large majority of the intelligent and reflect
ing whites, but also of the same class among
the blacks. | deprecate universal suffrage,
not only on general principles, but especially
in the case before US, because | deny the
right Of Congress to prescribe the rules of
citizenship in the States. The Supreme
Court has decided that a negro is not citi-
zen of the United States, and Congress can
not reverse that decision by an Act. The
States, however, are competent to confer
citizenship on negro. We have recognized
the freedom of the blacks, and have placed
this fact beyond all probability of doubt,
denial or recall Let US recognize in the
same frank manner, and as fully, their
political rights. For myself, l confess that
l am perfectly willing to see Constitution
adopted by our State comforting the elective
franchise on the negro, on precisely the same
terms as it is to be exercised by the white
man, guarding against the abuse of this
privilege by establishing slight educational
and property qualification for all classes.
Year: 1867

The STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Some
weeks ago the College of California offered
to donate l50 acres of land, about five miles
from Oakland, to the State for the use of the
State Agricultural College The Board of
Managers of chat Institution. having visited
the place have unanimously voted to accept
the offer; and thus it is settled that the
Agricultural College is to be located there.
The Trustees of the College of California
offer to donate the remainder of their land
4oo, acres, at the same place, to the State,
on condition that the Legislature shall estab
llsh first class University there.
Year: 1867

great French Physician says: more than
half of the diseases in the world comes from neg
lect to fortify the system against changes of eli
mate, weather, and food. The great secret of
health is to keep the condition of the Stomach
and Blood regular and uniform, so that changes
from Heat to Cold, from Dry to Damp, etc, can
not upset the machinery of the body, and breed
disease"


Now, it is fact, positive and well-known, that
there is no such bulwark and assistant for the
Stomach as
Year: 1867

SoUTH FoRK.-We are informed that work
has ceased on the Bullion ledge on account
of the water coming into the shaft. Roth
well has lately taken some very rich silver
rock from the Chrystal.
Year: 1867

WE have gained the liberation of four
millions of negroes, and have them now
lazily subsisting off of the white race.-Men-
diclno Herald


The negroes when slaves supported both
themselves and their masters. and because
they are now only supporting themselves
they " are subsisting off the whites" 1t is
too bad that the niggers" cannot be forced
to work for white folks The negroes do
not ask US to work for them, and a white man
who cannot live only on negro labor is not
fit to live at ALL The "superior " race"
ought to be superior producers-ough also
to be just as well as " superior. .'-Appeal