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Year: 1865

far away; so that he was thrown in Q
second, almost at the first start and plunge
the terrified brute had made--frightehei
at an idiot lad of the place starting up
from behind the hedge, yelling and fling
ing his arms abroad.


In another moment Rose Blackett
throwing her reins wildly to Fred, was
lkneelinE by his side, holding his head
against her bosom. and calling him her
Beloved Harvey which he, stunned as
he was, and unable to reply, was not too
insensible TO hear and understand.


The carriage was sent for from LissOn,
and the poor fellow, bleeding and terribly
shaken, was taken to the house to be set
to rights as soon as possible; a13 JSSVs
they vsFr Grying hins through the tf1Tr
Rose turned to Fred, who stood leaning
against the Intel Of the door and nearly
Us pale as the wounded man, but great
deal more wretched.


1t has come out, Fred,' she said, lay
ing her hand on his shoulder, the tears in
her eyes, but with more contented ex-
preston Of face than she had had of late.
/ am very sorry for you, especially as
you have seemed TO like me so much
more really than you did; but cannot
help it,


You are a dear good girl, Rose said
Fred and | have been fool. 1t serves
me right. When | was master of the
situation, fooled away my opportunity ;
and now, when | would die to be loved BY
you, Rose, you have gone off to another
He tried to smile, but his lips quivered,
and he was obliged to turn away his head.


Never mind, Fred, said Rose. You
will find some one else better suited to
you, and more worthy of you than am
and perhaps you will come to me some
day, and say, Rose, you have been the
best friend ever had in my lfe,' when
you have q sweet little wife that you
adore


! don't quite think that, said poor
Fred but if you are happy. that will be
something. At all events you are dear
girl and | love more than you know Of,
or would perhaps believe. But that is
nothing to the purpose now; have lost
you, when | might have won you if | bad
been wise


They shook hands cordially, and parted;
and the next day Fred left the Hawse,
and soon after went abroad. Rose and
he did not meet again till many years af.
ter her marriage with Harvey and when
they did, Fred was really married to the
dearest little woman under the sum- and
Rose was handsome matron, supcrin-
tending her nursery instead of the kennel,
and finding her children rather more in
teresting objects of care than Fans pup.
pies of olden time. She had saved alto.
gether about four hundred year out Of
tho wreck Of the grand Bella Juanita sill
vcr mines; and so on the whole did not
badly in life. Happiness has been found
at even q lower figure
Year: 1865




Bulwer, in his splendid novel "Devc.


reux," says: The deadliest foe to love is


not change nor misfortune, nor jealousy,


nor anything that flows from passion, or


emanateS from fortUne-the deadIicst foe


to it is custom" Some women appreciate


this warning, and never suffer the enemy


to gain foothold. 1t is nothing more


than carelessness, apathy and indifference.
Other women marry, accept u home and
settle down TO it as mere fixtures, piece of


furniture, automatons, with the idea that
possession alone is sufficient to chain lo1e


to its rishtful sphere. Mistaken fancy.


y husband seeks to be entertained fully


as well as when inc was lover; he Is


equally as worthy Of it. BY overlooking


this fact wiic may cast from her pearl


Of priceless value. To retain love YOU


must fascinate it, never suffering one little
vulnerable point to escape you. A flower
may be admired for time, but it is easily
superseded or forgotten. 1t has not the
subtle soul Of charm with which to en-.
grave its remembrance upon the mind; it
has no voice music with which to stir the
chords Of the heart, to cnchant the ear
wlt1 sweet melody. 1t plcases the sense
alone, it does not reach the spiritual es-
scnce. lfmen do not find companionship
at home they will seek it elsewhere. The
presence at the domestic hearthstone must
not allow ono link of the golden fetters
wound about his heart to break. Appear
ances are by no means to be sighted
There is much in the wearing of favorite
colors, in taking advantage Of woman's
especial privilege. which is to look as cap.
tivaIing as possible, but there is more in
the cunning diplomacy of her chief aid.
weapon and dcfence-the tongue-if its
power is used with discretion. The fas.
cination Of intellect is more potent than
that Of beauty-it is longerlived. When
man seeks companionshp abroad, the
chief tenure that bound him is snapped:
you have deprecated in his cy es, although
he may at first be 10th to own it to him
self lie may find that in companionshp
ugly contrasts come stealing into his
mind, and by-and-by the early love re.
grets her marriage and shudders to find
herself deserted wife, What if tempta.
ton stand at the door then, finging flow.
ers at her feet whose fatal perfume be.
wilders the soul and intoxicates the dis.
corning sense of virtue? Alas! it is too
often the story Of ruin, establishment.
disgrace, and broken heart, for which
there is no relief but death She regrets
too late, and realizes that it was her own
hand that cast away the jewel without
which no life is perfect--love.
Year: 1865

ONCE on time . little boy was naugh-
ty, and his mother said to him solemnly.
If you are such n bad boy, my son; yen
will not go to Heaven Well, / believe
I'd about as lief stay in town.
Year: 1865

R0~ In the early part Of the rebellion,
a weIl-known citizen of St. Louis took
the rebel fever aud went South. His
wife was the treasurer Of charitable
association, and remained behind, very
active in collecting funds for the society.
She soon followed her husband, and
failed to pay over the money of the as
socistion to her successor. < 4 few days
ago husband and wife came back to st.
Louis with plenty Of greenbscks, domi-
Cling in splendid style at the Lindell
Hotel The Democrat suggests that it
is good time for the lady to settle her
accounts with the charitable association.
Year: 1865

Belle Isle, Salisbury or Libby, and who,
in his efforts to escape therefrom, has
been supplied with food and piloted
through the swsmps of the South By the
ever faithful and loyal negro, regardless
of the baying bloodhounds upon their
track, can endorse, participate in, or
even tolerate, an act so cowsrdly, so in
famously mean, as the mobbing of poor,
helpless creatures, who have taken refuge
in bis county, and are temporarily earn
ing bread in the sweat of their brow.


As journalists we are resolved what
to do. If the scheme of which we have
been speaking, is persisted in, we will
hold up to the exscration of every lover
Of justice and mercy throughout the
land the name of every individual par
ticipating in it, (of which we already
have several); and further, so help us
God, We will use our influence, our
time, our ability if any we possess, and
our means in bringing to punishment,
those who, without any provocatiou what
ever, maltreat and murder the innocent
inofensiye, and helpless creatures who
have temporarily taken refuge in oul
midst as4~ .fa'1@


It is our desire to relieve our commu
nifty of the burden of having SO many
negroes in our midst, for, in some re
,pects, a burden it is, but we wish the
work accomplished without unnecessary
cruelty or injustice, and to do this tim'
is required. Patience and Kindness vii
soonArelieye our people of many incon
venisnces resulting from the sudden in
fux of 80 many negroes, while mob
and riots will but aggravate the evil
for, we unhesitatingly assert, that tn
same men who would mob poor Negro
who had done them no harm would JUS
as quickly, and even more gladly, mob


white man they disliked, if they did no
lack the courage to do so.


We trust we may not have occasion t
| speak of this matter again, but if we d.


we shall speak plainly and fearlessly


leaving the consequences with thosewh
have forced the issue upon our attention
Year: 1865

his huge club, the slat of the bed.


aimed n deadly blow at his head. 3


The officer managed to dodge its dor


scent upon his head, but receiving its


full force upon his shoulder, laining


him and forcing him also. TO withdraw


from the action. Smith was about


to strike him again when the second


officer glided behind him and caught


his arms and then he was quickly SUBJ


dued. He was at once removed to-
the Armory where he still is and the,
children remain in the kindly care of


Mr. Fox. The eldest girl on being,
questioned after the removal Of Her.
father, stated that he had fastened the
doors in the early part of the evening",
laid the dagger, before spoken of, on
the bed beside thom, ami said that at
midnight he would kill them with it.,
There can be no doubt that the mad
man-tor such he has since been prov
EN- beyond doubt to be-did really
purpose the commission of this horri-
BILE action, and that by midnight, but
for the prompt and courageous action
of Mr.. Fox and the officers, the poor
little innocents would have been Sleep
ing the sleep of death: Letters which,
were found in Smiths possession after
his arrest reveal the facts that he has
brother in Freeburg, ILL.,, and a
wife in some lunatic asylum in New
York State. The brother has been
written to, and will probably come on
here in day or two to take charge of
the unfortunate mans removal to
some institution for the care and cure
OF the insane. The letter referring to.
the wife was from DR.. Gray, the di-- q
rector of a. Lunatic Asylum, and sta
ted that she seemed to be recovering 4,
from her mental afIliction. 1t is be-
lieved that his wife's insanity may
have been in great measure the
cause of Smiths loss of reason
What dark cloud hangs over the fu-,
ture OF these three children. Both
their parents insane, and the horrors
of such fate overshadowing their
young lives, insanity being heredita-
ry malady, they cannot be too compass
sionated.
Year: 1865

Would through this medium acknowledge their
thanks to the Public for the very liberal patron
age received during the past season, and would
take this opportunity to announce to tho citizens
Of East Saginaw aud the Saginaw Valley gene
rally, that they have on hand, and are constantly
receiving one Of the best assortmcnts OF
Year: 1865

The vicious die early. They fall like
shadows or tumble wrecks and ruins
into the grave, often while quite young,
almost always before forty. g The
wicked liveth not half his days" The
world at once ratities the truth and as
signs the reason, by describing the dis
s0tgte life of ''fast men;" that is they
live fast; they spend their twelve hours
in six, getting through the whole be-
fore the meridian, and dropping into
darkness while others are in the glory
of light "'Their sun gOeth down while
it IS yet day. And they might have
helped it. Many one dies Before he
need. Young men of genius, like Burns
AMI Byron, to whom, when dissipated
and pTotiigate, thirty-seven is so fatal,
and your obscure and namelss waRder-
ing stars, who waste their time in lib
ertine induIgence-they cannot live
they must die early. They put on
steam until they blow up the boiler.
They run at such a rate that the fire
goes out for want of fuel. The ma
chinery is destroyed by rapid speed and
reckless wear. Nothing can save them.
Their physical system cannot stand
I'll ke strain they put to it; while the state
OF their minds is often such that the
soul would eat the substance of the
most robust body and make for itself a
way of escape from the incessant hell
of its own thoughts.
Year: 1865

LIFE AT NEwPoRT.-A correspondent
Of New York paper tells aqueer story
oflife at a fashionable watering place:


''It is of resident of a little cottage
out of town, who appeared here last
summer. Her equiPage was magnifi-
cent, and was generally alleged to be
among the finest in Newport-twO coal
black steeds, Il riding pony, and. one
driving mare constituted her stable.
She was not too old to be handsome.
but just of that age when e1llIlLi is both
ornamental and eXeusable. She seemed
to be all the day upon the road, but
folks could see nothing amiss in this,
as whoever possessed such a turnout
had better live in it altogether. The
mystery attaching to this Mrs. - was
that she never invited anybody to her
dwelling. She went to the chops" APP
peared daily upon the beach, and was
quite atfable and popular, but she
never dropped an allusion to her cot
tnge. Thereat the other ladies'. who
We're dying of curiosity, resolved to
visit her unsolicited, and a commission
was appointed to examine her abode
and report upon it.


Far up the island, in the township of
Portsmouth, they observed little farm
house, too obscure to attract attention,
and their appearance at it's portal threw
everybody within into consternatiOn
The place was bare of both carpets and
furniture; a single room made any pre-
tensions to inhabitability, and there
my lady slept upon an iron bedstead,
with a cheap wardrobe near by for her
excellent dresses, and single mirror,
without the company of which one can
not be a woman. Her beautiful har-
ness and saddle were deposited under
her nose; she had understood Newport
sufficiently we'll to place her strength
III the stable, beyond which she had
scarcely the means to live respectfully.


The discovery of Mrs. --'s neeGdge
was soon followed by her unannounced
exit from Newport. This summer she
will probably stopat some retreat where
house Is the alI-in-all and a. team SUI
perfuous." @
Year: 1865

1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court by
the affidavit of the Plaintiff that the above nam
ed Defendant is indebted to him the said Plain
tiff in the sum Of SIT "a, and that the PantiR
has good cause of action against the said De-
fendant, and it appearing that the Defendant is
not resident Of the county OF Placer, and that
his place of residence is unknown to the said
Plaintiff, and on motion of fPlaintitf, il was order
cd by the Court that service of the Summons in
the the above entitled action be had upon the
said d. A. Howard, by publishing the same in the
Placer Herald, weekly newspaper printed and
published in the town of Auburn, Placer county,
at least once week for the period of three
months; and it is further ordered that II copy of
Summons in said cause be forthwith deposited in
the Post Office directed to d. A. Howard ut his
last place of residence known to the officer.


II. W. STARR,


j. p. Township No. 10.
Jan 81, 1865, Sun
Year: 1865

CoNNuBlAL FELICITY AND BLIss-How
WIVES SHOULD BE Nothing is
more susceptible Of harm from the storms
of this rude world" than the delicate ma.
ure Of woman. The husband remains
healthy and robust in seasons when the
frail and delicate wife drops like q rudely
handled sensitive plant. 1.-The storm that
leaves the oak unsheathed, upToo . the
flower" If your wife is ailing, il sickness
prostrates her, if maternal solicitude and
care wear upon her, remember, you are
the Heaven appointed guardian Of her
health. You should not fail to supply her
with delcacies which will assist Nature in
restoring her to full vgor. Plantation
Bitters are just the thing she needs. Their
effect in building up the system, restoring
the lie forces to their origiral vigor, eres-
ating new blood and sdipose matter, is
truly magical.
Year: 1865

subscription has been started hero for raising fund
to be applied to the purchase of farm homestead with
an appropriate mansion, near Springfield Ill., for tho
family of President Lincoln. It Is intended to be
tribute from grateful people to the merits Of their be.
loved martyr President by which his family may be
dered independent, and his memory pcrpetuated in a
practical and useful Tho individual subscrp-
uons are not TO exceed I'VE hundred doar The money
agents. and will b, publicly reported The fund Is to be
disposed Of by Senator Harlan Seer tay Of the Interior
and Joseph H. Barrett Commissioner Of Pensions II ID
proposed that subscriptions for tn object be taken up
churches aud elsewhere throughout the country with
the name of the donor on slip Of paper 10 accompany
the amount subscribed.
Year: 1865

At a convention of the colored men of Con necticut, held at Temple Hall, New Hayen, June 9th, 1865, wherein ten towns were repre- scented by thirty delegates, the following pre- amble and resolutions were unanimously adopt, ed: sis9 .l. eHll WHEREAS, The subject of the elective franchise

 has recently engaged the attention of the

 Legislature of this State, and has passed that

 honorable body by the required constitu-

 tional majority, and now awaits the ratitca-

 ton of the people at the approaching cleo

 ton, therefore be it 3ass -.'...a

 Resolred, That this convention, representing the feelings and opinions of the colored people of this State, declare their sentiments upon the subject. .... ...r. ..-......... ........

 Sec. I. We regard the right of the elective franchise as one of the most valuable and sacred rights of man, and at once the glory and shield of civil government.

 Sec. II. That to deprive any class of men of this invaluable and inalienahle right and for a pretext, relieve their property from State tax, when at the same time they must bear part of the expenses of the General Government, is net to be considered as favor, but is rather measure calculated to fix upon them more deeply the mark of political degradation.

 Sec III. The constitutional disability under which colored men labor in the State of Con necticut, being founded upon that color with which the Almighty Creator has endowed them is impious before Heaven, unjust and cruel to those affected by it, abhorrent to the religion of Jesus Christ, insulting to humanity a dis honor to the State and an obstacle to that spirit of freedom which is abroad in the earth strug- gling to redeem man the world over, and should therefore be speedily removed

 Sec ". We believe that the day has now come when the people of our beloved State of Connecticut should efface this blot from her constitution and proudly and nobly take her place with her sister States of New England in giving to all her citizens the right of suffrage. Sec. V. We pledge ourselves to each other to use all honorable means to induce the good people of this State to rise in their moral i strength, and in the majesty of their political dignity, and remove from the State escutcheon that blot which now identifies her with the spirit of political tyranny. s..sss I sec. VI. We recommend to this conven. ton that one or more of its members be ap pointed to draw up an appeal to the voters of this State, urging the right of the colored peo pie to the elective franchise. s1 Sec. VII. We repudiate with scorn and con tempt the minority report of the committee e the Legislature on this subject, believing it on ly base move to serve political party purpos es: we therefore pledge ourselves to use all possible means to subvert their action and prove to the contrary.

 We tender to that portion of the Legislature who have maintained the rights ofa down. trod. den and oppressed people our best wishes, and thanks for their noble services.
Year: 1865

Every lifeasure adopted
by the Administration to sup
press the rebellion was honored
by the hearty opposition of the
Democracy, which spared no
effort to influence the people
against those to whom was en-
trusted the safety Of the nation
during it's hour of trial. The
war itself received their heart
lest condemnation.


THE DEMOCRACY, A PEAcE PARTY.


Its true there was wing Of the party
krowur as "Tar democrats" but they
were powerless, aud ssch as attempted in-
dependence Of action were promptly read
out Of the party The peace men con-
trolled the organization and policy Of the
party, and the war mon never failed to
support tlsem at tho polls. Practically,
tho party was unit in favor Of peace ;
aud in this il vas consistent from drsu to
last.
Year: 1865

A return match was played between these
two clubs he second elevens) on Wednesday, at the
Bedford Cricket Grounds, Brooklyn, the ST. Georges
coming off victorious but by one run only The day
was and everything passed oil pleasantly; th" 1T
most good feeling prevailed. "A good days sport vas
enjoyed and at presentation Of the ball by Messrs


Hall and Kendall somc good speeches were made, In
which they expressed themselves agreeably satisfied
with the days sport and only expressed regret that
the gray beard Of Winter would prevent their meeting
together again for few months The game was dc


cided by one inning. Of which the following is the
Year: 1865

GooD FOR PEsTILENcE.-We hear it
stated that more than half the population
of New York city five in tenement houses
and cellars. Five hundred thousand live
in tenement houses and one hundred
and forty thousand in cellars.


Yet an immense amount OF money is
raised in that city to send missionaries to
the heather.
Year: 1865

A STAND POINT pEsrsABLr.--l'he Charleston asrcr
~ OF Friday last makes some very pertinent :.maii
With reference TO the 0thargy and despondeny O. orr
troops and near the South Carolina coas-somr If
which are to the effect that there is nothing =. much
needed to inspire ard buoy up men in the ranks an
some good wholesome fighting. They are beginning
to loose heart because they no fighting there It
looks TO them as if there is to be no 6ghing tia, i,
it is useless to fight. Such feeling will ruin the
spirit o'any troops. Theydo not see the spirit Of
stern resistance on the part Of their leaders We
want a stand mado-we want q rallyipg point LIE. it
once be known that Charleston is TO be defended
with the sprit Of old days. and new feeling will pe.
wade where there are true men, Give us fixed pciut
of fgt where there will be no yielding, and where
we can fight 10 advantage and to some purpose, and
We have the men who will do the work. Let our
1euders sound The true note of war and fight, and it
will bring The mon up and nu.e new energy through.
out the line.
Year: 1865

er time during the whole affair. tie
continued for some. time thus cfoGehing
behind The stump, and his douhl was
painful and proiracjed, At last II came
10 an end; lie breathed free again. One
of the men rose from the ground. i'd
vanced and said: II don'i believe there
will be YANKEES on ibis side OF Ile TlVeF
by morning


Thereupon Lieutenant W rose up,
sppreached the FIRE, and with laugh,
made himself known. to The profound as
tonishment and confusion OF the wary
pickets. who had thus received critical
illustration Of the ease with which the
enemy might approach and send bullet
through their hearts. They however re.
ceiyed Lieutenant W with military
hospitality; gave him a portion Of their
ralions; divided their blankets; and over
come with fatigue. hs lay down and slept
until day light. Before sunrise he was
at General StuarIs headquarters, and was
relating his perilous adventure TO The
huge amusement Of the laughing cavalier.
He was without horse, arms, other clothes
than those which he wore; but he was
free, and he had his spurs, carried through
out, against his naked breast.


Such was the adventure Of Lieutenant
W, and such the means he used in
making his escape. The narrative may
appear romantic, bui assure The reader
that II is literally true.