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Year: 1868




The Richmond Wig says. that 4 ne" and
prolific source Of atausensnt has just been in
troduced in that city It consists in making'
kaleidoscope of the lid Of a piano and is easily
done. That part of the lid which folds over
the keys Is turned back to an angle aud prop
ped at the centre with book Of corresponding
inclination so that the polished plane Of The
piano. the inclined lid and book, will together
form the figure Of triangle The piano cover
is then thrown over tie I'D, and tic ksleido-
scope is made. Any object held at one cnd
will. when viewed from the other end, present
Itself in 2 .gariety Of fantastic positions and
shages. The eject is curious and diyeriing.
and may be heightened by a rotary motion q
tie object looked at. a bOquot, a piece Of
embroidery, or any thing Of she kind can be
used A candle mus. BE place on stand
near the end Of the piano, at which the objects
are shown, but the candeis not visible through
the triangle
Year: 1868

There are voices we shall never hear again


Aswe heard them long ago;
Save in the mournful midnight rain,
In the wind as it murmurs low refrain


On the waters complaining flow.
Some through the boundless blue have scared


Up 10 the land Of light,
To the forms we have loved they never restored
And their mystic music is forever poured


On silence and on the night
Some. that in beauteous years yore


We heard with passionate thrill,
Have lost the power TO charm US more,
And though their spell is forever Ger,


Their memory liveth still.
And still as we catch reflected CLEAN


Of the loves and hopes gone by,
We hear, like music heard in dream,
Voices remembered and charmed that seem


marvel of melody.
Some have departed, some have grown strange,


Those voices of long ago,
And We sigh as we yearn for longer range,
That death is better, far better than change


Alas, that We loved them so.
Year: 1868

HIS SPEECH ACCEPTING THE NOMINATION.


M. President, and Gentlemen of the
National Union Convention: I will en-
deavor in very short time to write
you q letter accepting the trust you
have imposed upon me. TApplause. I
Expressing my gratitude for the con-
hdence you have placed in me, will
now say but little orally, and that is to
thank you for the unanimity with
which you have selected me as a candi-
date for the Presidential Office. I can
say, in addition, looked on during
the progress Of the proceedings at Chi
cago with a great deal Of in tsrest, and
1 am grati6ed with the harmony and
unanimity which seem to have govern
ed the deliberations of the Convention.
If chosen to fill the high Office for
which you have selected me, I will
give to its duties the same energy, the
same spirit, and the same will that I
have given to the performance of all
duties which have deyoiEed upon me
heretofore. Whether l shall be able to
perform these duties to your entire
satisfaction, time will determine. You
have truly said, in the course Of your
address, that l shall have no policy Of
my own to enforce against the will of
the people.
Year: 1868

The importance of the Washington and
New York Steamship Line to our business
men Is shown by the fact that since its estab-
lishment the railroads between here and New
York have been compelled 20 materially re-
duce their charge for freight to compete with
the steamers. Such, however, is the prompt
ness and reliability of our Citizens line Of
sfarners, and the satisfactory manner in which
freight is attended TO by it at both ends of the
line, that our business men find that their own
advantage as well as the disposition TO encour-
age home enterprise requires them TO DO their
treighting by steamer. They know, too if en-
couragement is not given 10 the steamers. and
they are driven off the track, that the pnce of
frsights will instantly go up; and that Ihey will
sadly miss the promptness and accommodating
spirit that distinguish the business habits of
the steamship management. We learn that the
energetic President of the Steamship COMPANY
J. W. Thompson, Esq. is now in Norfolk
making arrangements tor the steamers to touch
N that port on their trips. This will supply
another urgent want in the way of direct COM
munication per steamer between this city and
Norfolk.
Year: 1868

We don't suppose that in all christendom-
mot even In the Blaoensburg turnpike-there
can be found such another stretch of vile road
as that on Seventh street, between ID street
south and the river. The rUts and hiuocks re-
Semoie the waves IN a smart sea; and we are
assured that 1t Is the commonest of sights 70 see
street-slek passengers vomiting out of a car
riage window from the roll and pitch of the
vehicle. Strict impsrtiality Is maintained in
the relative badness of the street railroad tracx
and the Corporation part of the street, and par
ties disposed 10 anathemize either or both con-
Germs cannot go aniss. The street Is a disgrace
TO both the Corporation and the railroad COM
panV
Year: 1868

success. entered large merchantile store
and lot time did the menial work. | was
industrious and ambitious, and resolved to
rise. | did cheerfully and faithfully what
was allotted to me. My advance was slow
at first. | gained the confidence of my en-
plOyers, ard have risen to the position of
confidential clerk married a noble hearted
girl whom | loved better than life, and
for time all things went we'll with me-


"One day, while at the store, | received
letter written in fine, delicate hand, ssk-
ing for a loan of money for short time
The writer regretted that necessity which
made it ncedful for her to ask for the loan;
but she was greatly reduced, had money to
pay, and ciuld not escape from her present
difficulty unless her friends (underscoring
the word fr7ends) would loan her a small
sum, say fifty dollars, for short time. The
letter was signed by a name unknown to
me. The letter hintcd at some indscre>
tior IS of mine, and threatened an exposure
unless the money was forthcoming. On
inquiry, | found the woman to be one of
those cold-blooded and heartless wrctches
that abound in New York who live on
black mail She was notorious woman,
and passed sometimes under one name and
sometimes under another. had seen her
once, in company With some associates, but
that was many years ago. She kept list
of all her acquaintances. oven of those who
were casually introduced. My name Is on
that list. Since the fatal hour | saw her,
her eye has never been off from me. She
could afford to wait. She has watched my
rise, and when dare not refuse, has made
levy on me, under the specious p"etext OF
a loan. e...
Year: 1868

A family of this city had avery aged
cat, diseased and blind, which had been
for fifteen years or more member of
their household. The creature had
become dirty and offensive, and most
of the family desired to be rid of her,
and yet none liked to order the destruc-
ton of so venerable aud faithful re-
taiuer. Finally a servant girl determin-
ed to dispose of the animal, as she
supposed IN an etfeetual way. She tied
its legs together, and then -inclosiDg
it in bag, she tied the mouth Of the
bag up, and dropped it into a car Of
an empty coal train going west on the
Erie Railway, wh,ch runs by the house.
An interval of ten days elapsed, when
behold, early one morning the cat ap-
peared in her usual place. Of course
no one can tell how far she travelled,
how she WAS released, or what adven-
lures befsl her on her way. But
from the time that elapsed between her
banishment aud return, 1t is reasonable
to suppose that she must have been
carried long distance, probably huns
dreds of miles, possibly entirely to the
coal region and back. The instinct
is truly wonderful that could guide this
aged, feeble and blind creature back
to her old home, over such a distance,
and after such long time. For the
absolute truth of this story we can
youch.-PQtteraon Press,
Year: 1868

Whenever you hear a Democrat de-
nouncing the Reconstruction laws and
charging that the Republicans have
fastened "negro supremacy on the
South, Just ask him whether the white
ex-rebels are not eDfranchised and en-
joy all the rights and privileges Of citi-
zsnship. Ask him how there can be
negro supremacy in the South when
the whites are IN the majority in thir-
teen of the fifteen Southern States, and
outnumber the eolored people two to
one. Ask him If he thinks Il would
be right to disfrancnise the black men
in the South who fought for the Union,
and confer a monopoly of the franchise
on those who fought against the Union.
Ask him if he is in favor of comforting
double political power on the rebels and
stripping the colored citizens Of their
right to yote-for they have that right
and now exercise il If he replies that
he would disfranchise the blacks be-
cause they are supposed to be generally
Ignorant just inquire Of the gentleman
whether he is willing to apply the same
rule to white men who are equally
ignorant. If lack of learning is q
good reason for depriving a black man
of his vote, why isNit not equally ap-
plicable to an ignorant white mani
Year: 1868

A Deaf Telegraph Operator.


s. J. Hoffman, telegraph operator
in st. Louis, is curiosity. He lost
his hearing some years ago, and then
learned the art of tslegrsphy, in which


he has become a remarkable adept
His method of receiving a report is
exceedingly interesting. Good opera
tore receive by the ear, the elickings of
the instrument being to them like audi
bic reading, each letter and word being
ticked off as distinctly as though spell
ed out by the human voice. Not
hearing a single sound, he places his
knee against the operating table, by
which his peculiar and sensitive nerves
feels every vibration so distinctly that he
is able to surpass ordinary receivers in
the accuracy of bis reports. He hears
nothing about him is never disturbed,
and consequently works in silent
world of his own. In this condition
his memory has become wonderfully
retentive, and, as a consequence, his
manuscript is exceedingly correct
while his chirogrsphy is excellent
Mr.. Hoffman can speak, and answers
questions put to him audibly. The
mode of communication the telegraph
boys have with him is to tick of, as
an instrument upon his hand, or the
back of his neck, such things as they
desire to say to him. This is by no
means tedious, as the process is quite
as fast as an ordinary drum beat To
see him taking the reports is really
m
Year: 1868

The following article illustrates the
necessity Of punctuation It can be
read two ways, making a very bad
man or a very good man, the result
depending wholly on the manner in
which it is punctuated


He is an old experienced man in vice
and Wiekedness he is never found op-
posing the work of iniquity he takes
delight in the downfall Of the neighbor-
hood be never rejoices in the prosperi-
ty Of any Of his fellow creatures be is
always ready to assist IN destroying the
peace Of society he takes no pleasure
in serving the Lord he is uncommouly
dilligent in sowing discord among his
friends and acquaintance he takes no
pride in labOring to promote the cause
of Christianity he has not been negli-
gent in endeaEoring TO stigmatize all
public teachers he makes no exertiOn
to subdue his evil passions he tries hard
to build up Satan's kingdom he lends
no aid TO the support Of the gospel
among the heathens he contributes
largely to the evil adversely be pays no
attention to good advice he gives great
heed to the devil be viii never 90 to
heaven he must 60 where he win re-
ceive the just recompence of reward.
Year: 1868

liberty, and O determination to be guided
and governed in the performance of every
public duty by conscience educated in ad-
versity, and unweakened by the returning
smiles of Peace. In the economy of nations,
the profigate heedlessness which learns nothing
and remembers nothing is predestinate de-
structOn.


Yet it is proper and salutary, upon an occa-
sion like this, to avoid tone OF somber dlstrust,
which, indeed, would not be justified by the
Omens of the hour. The stately Republic
advances in the path of moral and material
greatness with no uncertain steps. No man
who to-day stands by soldiers tomb, and
calmly estimates the future, will be dismayed
by thick coming doubts of the perpetuity OF
the political institutions which he regards, In
some sort, with a religious affection. The
voices of the dead are full of cheerful en-
couragement, and their precious example is
a possession forever. No political entangle-
ments, no party prejudices, no infidellty OF the
self seeking or the timid, no cupldity OF the
venal, no erratic deviatiOns of the short
sighted, no Executive treason, and no leglsla-
tiYe ncapacity, can eradicate the sentiment OF
gratitude which swells the general heart OF the
country, or obscure the beacOn-lights OF expert
ence by which the people will hereafter take
care to be guided. The President is the accl-
dent of an accident, and the eDhemeral creature
of a single hour. A Congress which fails to
legislate wisely must give place to more faith
full representatives of popular truth and demo-
cratic intelligence. If the men whose graves
to-day are to be hOnOred surrendered so much
in the season Cf public peril, it is but little, in
these piping times of peace, to ask our poll
ticians to suspend for while the eager pursuit
of personal honor and of private gain, and to
give at least the hours of official life to a
single minded discharge of plain and simple
duties Come what may of disgrace and de-
fection at Washington, it is reviving to re-
member the giant constituencies which are too
numerous to be bribed, too well-informed to
be cheated and too full Of infallible instincts
to repeat mistakes. The soldier to-day, be he
dead or be he living, will remind every citizen
of his duty. The air will be full of encouraging
words for the sturdy heart of vigilant patriot
ISN'T will be full, too, of bitter rebuke to
the promoters and the dupes of faction.
Year: 1868

The concurrent resolution of thanks to Mr..
Stanton offered in the Senate on Thursday by
Mr.. Edmunds is wel-earned compliment to
a faithful and fearless officer, and We hope to
see it passed by both branches of Congress
without unnecessary delay. The result of the
impeachment trial makes it especially fitting
that the Republicans in the Senate and the
House should testify their approval of Mr..
StantOns conduct in relation to the Tenure
Of-Office law, as well as his patriotic service
for so many years in one Of the most difficult
Departments of the Government.
Year: 1868

We hope that the rumOr of Polish insurrec-
ton on the Gallician frontier may be un-
founded. There is not the remOtest possibility
of a success of the Poles, and every insurrec-
tionary attempt at the present time can only
lead to useless bloOdshed. Russia continues to
employ the most barbarous measures for ex-
tinguishing the Polish atlonality-measures
which ill the whole civilized world with hor-
ror and indignation but new insurrection
would only increase the cruelty of the Rus
slams
Year: 1868

completely with the efforts to defeat the resto-
ration of the Union on basis which would
insure loyalty at the South, and his removal of
all officers who offended him by obeying Con-
gress. Mr.. Sumner then enters upon minute
analysis of the questions relating to the con-
stitutionality of the Tenure-of-0 Office law, and
whether Secretary Stanton fell within Its pro-
visions, all of which have been so thoroughly
exhausted as to leave little room for novelty
or originality
Year: 1868

We trust that when the Senate comes to ap-
point successor to Mr.. FOrney man will be
chosen who will attend to the details of the
business. According to the last report of the
Committee on Contingent Expenses, Mr.. For
ney's position as Secretary of the Senate has
been merely sinecure Among the reasons
given for the recent defalcatiOn in his Office
was the fact that he was absent in Europe or
on business connected with his two papers,
when 1t occurred. A man cannot very well
edit two newspapers, and give the Senate close
personal attention. 1t was proper enough to
compliment Mr.. Forney by making him Secre-
tary. We think he deserves even higher re-
cognition in the Republican party; but at the
same time Senators should be careful in chOOs-
ing a successor to put gentleman in the place
who will really perform its duties. We could
feel well satisfied if, instead of some outside
politician, one of the deserving Clerks who
have been in the office for years should be
promoted to the Office. Any how, let it be
made rule that the Secretary in name shall
be Secretary in fact. Indeed it would be
better for the interests of the Government if
this rule were extended to every position of
civil trust.
Year: 1868

scene Of war which had reached Rio, was TO the
effect that decisive action was about to take plaza
before Humaita. The last dispatches from the Aliea
camp state that the bombardment of the Paraguayap
stronghold, by land and naval batteries had ceased
and orders had been given for general assault ON
the works
Year: 1868

The following is the law of Congress now in force.

 An Act to regulate the elective franchise in

 the Territories of the United States Be a eancted by the Senate and House of Repre-

 ssntatires of tae United States Qf Americq in

 Congress AssembRed,

 That from and after the passage of this act there shall be no denial of the elective fran chise in any of the Territories of the United States, now or hereafter to be organized, to any citizen thereof, on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude; and all acts or parts of acts, either of Congress or the Legislative Assemblies of said Territories, inconsistent with the provisions of this act, are hereby declared null and void.
Year: 1868

terminate according to the exigencies oi such vacancy.

 AN ACT.

 Allowing Persons in the Military service and

 upon Indian Campaigns to vote at

 Elections.

 Be U nac'oi by he Legislatire Assembly ofue

 Iavitoyy of Arisoaa:--

 E. i. All legal voters, citizens of this Terri tory, who may be in the military service of United States or this Territory, or who may be engaged in any campaign against hostile Indians. shall have the right to vote at all elections, and for all officers for whom they could legally vote in their respective precincts, as provided bv chapter tweuty-four of the civil Code of this Territory and shall not for felt their residence by reason cf an absence while engaged in such service or campaign.

 ?. At nine o'clock in the forenoon on the day of any election aforesaid, the legal voters aforesaid shall proceed to elect judges and inspector, who shall immediately give public notice of the hour of such day, and the place when and where they will open the polls, and they shall appoint two clerks, and shall receive, canvass, and record the votes, and conduct the election as nearly as may be in conformity with the provisions of the chap Aci dlDEt1ai4S anu tNdil III ilhc ulaUUeT. cause to be delivered, within ten days after such election, to the county recorders of the sev- eral counties in which such voters ae legally entitled to vote(which name of county shall be either written or printed on each ba.lot). tally list which shall contain the names of each person voted for; and the office for which such person was voted for; and tally of the number of votes received by each shall be made opposite their respective names and the whole number of votes received by each per son shall be expressed in writing and figures at the bottom of each tally list aforesaid. which shall be certified 10 be correct by the board, and with the votes cast for such county shall be transmitted under seal as aforesaid.

 :. g. The judges of election aforesaid shall have power to cause the arrest of any person who may interfere, or in any way prevent any person legally entitled to vote, from casting such vote, or who may in any way interrupt the proceedings of such meeting, or who may commit any breach of the peace, and detain him in custody but not depriving him of the right to vote if he be legal voter) until complaint can be made against him before the proper officer. and cause him to be tried for the offence Except as herein specified the elections aforesaid shall be conducted as re- quired by chapter twenty-iour of the Civil Code aforesaid.

 !. 1. This act shall take effect and be in ! force from and after its passage. Approved Nov. 1864.
Year: 1868

Too CHEAP.-A Middletown Conn. man whose
wife's affections were placed on two other men,
recently sold his right and title in her to one of
them for $500. The unsuccessful solicitor tried
TO break up the trade, but was bought off for a
small consideration. What lots of troublesome
divorce suits would be avoided if connubial mat
ters were generally reduced to this very nice
commercial basis
Year: 1868

SAW HER BUT MoMENT.--She wore hand
some crinoline on the day when first we met /;
and she scudded like schooner, with a cloud of
canvas set. As she swept along the pavement,
with grandeur fit to kill, saw her but mo-
ment, yet methinks see her still.


The wind was on a BENDER and as saucy as
witch, and it played the very dickens with dust,
dimity and sich. The CATERS were delicions
which her feet were made to fill, l saw her but
moment, yet methinks see her still.


She scooted round the corner, and streaming
out behind, her crinoline and calico were romp-
ing in the wind; to have kept them in position
would have baffled twice her skill, l saw her but
q moment, yet methinks see her still.


shut my eyes tremenjus, for didn't want to
see display of pretty ankles when it wasn't
meant for me and until lose my senses am
sure never will, saw her but moment, yet
methinks see her still