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Year: 1867

HONORABLE CoURTsHIP.-A very pretty
incident We heard the other day, which we
cannot help relating. A young lady from
the South, 1t seems, was wooed and won by
a youthful physician living in California
When the engagement was made the doctor
was rich, having been successful in San
Francisco. 1t had not existed many months,
however, when by an unfortunate invest
ment he lost his entire - heap" The event
came upon him, it should be added, just as
he was about to claim his bride. What
does he do? Why, like an honorable and
chivalrous young fellow as he is, he sits
down and writes the young lady the par
ticulars of the unhappy turn which had
taken place in his fortunes, assuring her that
II the fact produces any change of feeling
towards him, she was released from all the
promises she had made to him. And what
does she do, the dear, good girl? Why, she
takes lump Of pure gold which her lover
had sent her in his prosperity as keepsake,
and having it manufactured into ring. for
wards it to him with the following Bible in
scription engraved in distinct characters on
the outside:


" Entreat me not to leave thee, or to re-
turn from following after thee for whittier
thou eoest will 60, and where thou lodgest
will lodge; thy people shall be my people,
and thy God my God; where thou diest |
will die, and there will | be buried; the
Lord do so to me and more also, if aught but
death part me and thee.


The lover idolized his sweetheart more
than ever when be received this precious
evidence of her devotion to him both in
storm and sunshine We may add that for
tune soon again smiled upon the young ply
sician, and he subsequently returned to the
South to wed the girl he loved, and who
loved him with such an undying Affection
Young ladies who read the Bible, as the
heroine Of this incident seems to have done,
are pretty sure to make good sweethearts and
Journal
Year: 1867

In calling the attention of the reader to the ad-
vertisement of DR.. j. C. Young's Institute, to be
found in another part of this paper we feel we are
answering the dictates Of honest convictions in
pointing out to suffering humanity the honest and
sklful Medical pra"titiner. 1t is the duty of every
man whose knowledge places it in his power to act
as guide to those who otherwise would inviting
ly take wrong path. There is no need to wear
out life of pain and anguish and in the end fill
dishonored grave. Hesitate no longer, unfortunate
ones, but turn to the Doctor who can restore you.
giving you in place of wasted energies and an i'm
paired constitution, health, vigor and power


The Institute has been in successful operation
for Seventeen Years, and as it was the Pioneer In
stitute of the coast has been the Pioneer in the
march of progress.


Wesay again to the aflicted-read the advertise
ment and follow its advice. sl4
Year: 1867

The New York Tribune says, relative to
the recent election The great Gorilla Of
the Democracy is filling the air with his
demoniae bowling, and beating his breast
like a tremendous drum, to express his
savage JOY over the FIST full meal he has
had after years of enforced abstinence" and
adds; Eat your fill now, Gorilla, for YOU
Wiu never have another chance"
Year: 1867

Another wonderful ingredient, of Spanish origin
imparting beauty to the complexion and brillianey
to the mind, is Yet unknown to the commerce OF
the world, and we Withhold its name for the pres-
ent.


With this receipt before the community, and
evidences Of effects meeting them all sides, the
success of DR.. DRAKE stands founded upon the
rock of truth. Almost every family has some
case of suffering which the PLANTATION BITTERs
will alleviate and cure.
Year: 1867

The Legislature of our State adjourned with
out day at midnight on Saturday. This is one
of its very few acts that we can heartily ap-
prove.


Every bill calculated to improve the govern
ment Of this most swindled City, or to enable
its business men to pass quickly to and from
the adjacent River Counties and so live in
those Counties instead of being forced to make
homes and pay taxes in NewJersey, was de-
feated. On the other hand, several bills to
crowd our streets with more Horse Railroads,
desirable only to their stockholders, were most
cOTuptly pushed forward and passed by heavy
majOiities, but, happily, defeated by the Gov
ernOr's veto. But for the veto power, the
State would long have had cause to rue the
legislation of 1867. We look hopefully to the
Constitutional Convention to shield us from
farther peril from vcnal and purchased law
makers We must have House so large that
no Lobby can own and run it.
Year: 1867

A meeting of German Radicals held in
this City on Saturday evening resolved to vote,
tomorrow, the Republican Ticket for State
delegates to the Constitutional Convention, just
scratching off the name of Horace Greeley in
testimony of their repugnance to what they
term "fanatical Sunday and Temperance laws"
We heartily approve this resolve, and advise
its general adoption by those who are hostile
to Temperance legislation. Come out all of
you. tomorrow, and vote for the fifteen Re-
publicans Oh the State Ticket, excluding Mr..
Greeley, and thus demonstrate yOr strength
without voting for Copperheads as many OF
you did last Fall Let us thus ascertain how
many of you there are, and you may prove
strong enough to influence legislation here
after
Year: 1867

The extravaganza and venality of cur officials
yield their natural fruit in taxation. We ask
every voter TO ponder the facts contained in
Controller Hilhouse's exhibit of the State Debt,
and in the recent State, City and County Tax
Levies. 1t will be found that the State is, or
is about to become, doubly in debt and doubly
taxed and that from paying not quite six mills
tax-rate in 1866, it will pay more than ten mills
in 1867. Samples of the cause of this monstrous
burden are that the Legislature has enacted a
bill granting 5000 per mile to railroads, and
our local robbers demand three millions for their
Court House swindle. What is to be done to
help the State, and save its tax-payersf The
Legislature offer us no hope that it will pre-
vent its own misdongs. Let us, therefore, see
what the amendment of our Constitution can
effect, and let every citizen make certain that
it will be wisely amended by voting for the
best candidates.
Year: 1867

The Convention whose members are to be
chosen tomorrow will have under advise
ment the reform of the State and City. No
consideration could be of greater moment to
the people of NewYork No such opportunity
has occurred in twenty years for n radical
change of the system under which bad Leg
islature and City Government flourish The
State Constitution must be 80 amended that it
shall not be said that twenty years experience
of the follies and vices of Legislation have
failed us. 1t is for those who know what bad
legislation and what it costs TO determine this
for themselves. Their name is legion; and
every one of them should attend the polls on
Tuesday.
Year: 1867

EDGAR KETcHUM is a nominee for the Con-
stitutional Convention from the With Dis
trict in this city. He is just one of those men
whom the city cannot afford TO have beaten.
Familiar with the needs of city and State, and
lawyer of ripe experience and ability, he Is
also man who believes in ideas, and who, in
every relation of life has been during forty
years distinguished for perfect uprightness and
fidelity. He will haze the vote of everybody
in the With District who cares TO see the
new Constitution shaped intelligently aud
honestly.
Year: 1867

There ia apparently no want of preparation
by the proper authorities to accommodate the
largest vote on the Convention. There will be
no difficulty in obtaining q fair and full ex-
preston of the intelligence of the people, If
only those who are sensible of the enormous
burdens under which we suffer from constitu-


tional mistakes and legislative blunders and
abuses will 20 to the polls and induce others
TO 20. Whether or not we shall have Con-
stituton that will limit the official capacity for
plundering and laundering, is an important
question. Let every voter decide it for himself.
Year: 1867

ON Tuesday of this week the State OF New
York must choose the men who are TO change
its fundamental law. What with rlinous
legislature, an Wnt1istwOrthy local Judiciary,
and corrupt municipality, the present condition
of things is bad enough. Nothing remains for
MS to do, except TO carry our appeal to the
people and to the Constitutional Convention
We beg of our fellowcitizens that on Tuesday
they will vote in good earnest, choose the
wisest and truest candidates, aud thus assure
to this over-taxed and mismed community
saving constitutional reform.
Year: 1867

Tomorrow Convention to amend the Con-
stitutOn of the State will be elected. If those
chosen are men of progress and honesty, their
work may be the salvation of the State. We
may hope TO be spared the spectacle for a
generation to come of people treated to the
most costly misgOvernment Those who pay
taxes and those who vote identical; and
there will be no excuse if the chance to make
our State Constitution a cheaper instrument for
tax-payers passes nnmprOved.
Year: 1867

DoRMAN b. EATON is candidate for the
Convention from the With District this city,
There are few men who know more about
New-York, or who could do more toward pre-
senting to the Convention the claims OF the
city. He is lawyer of high rank, and pub
lie spirited citizen. The With District will
give him handsome vote.
Year: 1867

The bill to incorporate the Soldiers Business,
Messenger, and Dispatch Company has become
a law, having been approved by the Governor;
but we are glad to see that it has been so
amended as to relieve it of the most objection
able features which correspondent pointed out
in communication TO this paper few days
Year: 1867

There is hardly single voter, we believe, in
our State who does not talk about legislative
corruption in Albany. But talking will never
stem the corruption, while the State Conven-
tiOn can provide for more efficient measures to
that end, and wW provide for them if the
right kind of men are elected. Therefore do
not fail to vote tomorrow for friends of legis-
latiVe reform
Year: 1867

If all who realize the importance of a Con-
stitutional Convention will attend the polls to-
morrow, we make no question of the choice of
such representation as will afford the people
relief by its action. The registry is full enough
to bring out strong vote, and we should not
fail of any result from fault of those who are
the principal victims of the errors of our Con-
stitution and the faults of our State Govern
MOI
Year: 1867

Remember that if by your failure TO vote
the reform ticket should be defeated in your
district, you will bear personal responsibility
for the defeat of many thorough measure,
and lose the right of ever complaining of the
growing abuses.
Year: 1867

While Reconstruction is bravely going on in
every Southern State. and the time rapidly ap-
proaches when the civil rights of the black
man will be fully recognized in all of them, it
would be lasting disgrace to the Empire
State if she should refuse a right which even
the late Rebel States are now ready to cOncede.
Vote, therefore, for the champions of Universal
Suffrage
Year: 1867

Every person having farm for sale should
advertise in THE TRIBUNE Make the advertisement as
short possible stating the advantages offered Farm
wishing to purchase farms can always find chances
10y inserting short advertisement in THE TRIBUNE.
Year: 1867

The vote for delegates to Constitutional
Conventions is generally light. The greater is
therefore, the prospect of victory if all the
friends of reform do their whole duty by seeing
to it that they vote themselves, and urge upon
all their friends the duty of voting.
Year: 1867

Agricultural Implement Manufacturers and
Seedsmen find THE TRIBUNE especially valuable as an
advertising medium, circulating, as it does. mainly
among the better farmers in every State and territory
Year: 1867

Senator ODonnell appears in our columns as
absent when the Senate passed the Central Fare bill
lie had for some days been far from Albany when
that vote was taken. He was always opposed to the
me9sure
Year: 1867

SUICIDE IN JAIL-A PRISONER HAs1s
HIMSELF IN JAH.-Yesterday morning, at
about half-past O'Clock, prisoner named
Charles Smith in the city Jail, had occa-
sion to go into the cell mo. g. of fellow
inmate, named Frank Burns, and upon
opening it, he found the latter hanging
dead from one of the bars of his cell,
to which he had tied his drawers. He had
placed his undershirt over the window in
order to keep from being seen. The
alarm was Immediately given to Mr.. J. E.
Brooks, one of the turkeys, who visited
the cell, and found the man quite dead.
The deceased bad evidently attached his
drawers to the bar, and put them around
his neck whilst standing upon stool,
and jumped off, killing himself by strangu-
lation. Mr.. Brooks unlocked his cell at
about quarter of 7 o'clock in the morn
ing, and saw him lying upon his bed as
usual. He saw nothing of him until after
he had been notified by Smith that he
had hung himself.


An inquest was held over the body yes
terday afternoon by Coroner Little, and
evidence taken, which elected but little in
addition to the above facts. Barney Ira
cey, who had during his confinement occu-
pied the same cell with the deceased, tes-
tilted that the deceased was usually very
sad and thoughtful, and that he had heard
him say upon one occasion that he wished
he had never been born. The deceased
was always eager for food; and Barney,
who got his meals from home, often gave
him his prison allowance. He noticed that
when the deceased ate much he slept but
little, and walked about in the cell great
deal at night. He was of the opinion that
his mind was not sound.


The jury rendered verdict to the effect
"that the deceased came to his death by
violence, having hanged himself in his cell
between the hours of 624 and 9I."
Burns was man of about thirty years
of age. He had black hair, black eyes,
and pale complexion. He had rather an
idiotic countenance, dressed badly, and
his appearance was altogether rather re-
pulsive. He was arraigned before the
Mayor on the 30th day of January last for
having in his possession small parcel of
stolen iron, and was committed to Jail in
default of surety, where he remained till
the time of his death. He was Of Scottish
extract, came from Missouri, and was, as
as far we could learn, without friends in the
city.
Year: 1867

DANGERoUs.-During the severe storm Of
Monday night portion of the burnt build
ing on the corner Of Main and Eighteenth
streets fell across the sidewalk on Main


street, and is still lying there. 1t should
have been removed at once. Thechimney,
which was in the centre Of the house, and


a portion Of the wall fronting ON Eigh.
teenth street, are still standing, but are liza
BILE to be blown down at any moment.
Should this occur during the day while
persons are on the street, the consequence:
might be most serious. This should be
looked into, and if found unsafe the proper
authority ought to have them promptly
taken down. ssE stE e ss.Tre ~ +.
Year: 1867

No WATER.-As everybody will have
found out before this mornings Dispatch
reaches them, the supply Of water in the
city reservoir is exhausted, and it cannot
be reflled until the freshet in James
river has subsidized enough to allow the
water-wheels at the pump-house to ope-
rate. We hope we shall not be long de-
prived Of water. A telegram in another
column informs US that the river was fall
ing at Lynchburg yesterday.
Year: 1867

Boy DROWNED. morning as
a small negro boy named John Smith was
crossing Shockoe Creek, on his way from
school on Navy hill, to his home on Mad
dox hill, he slipped from the plank upon
which he was crossing, and fell into the
water. The stream being very much swol-
len he was rapidly carried down, and was
soon drowned. The body was shortly af-
terwards found just above Victor's mill.
No inquest was deemed necessary.
Year: 1867

A SMASH UP.-A horse attached to q
buggy was left standing in Main street yes
terday, and the animal becoming fright
ened, ran off down the street and into
Gillie's creek to the right Of the stone
bridge in Rockets, smashing up the vehi-
Gle and considerably injuring himself.
Year: 1867

The GEsANavEREIN BALL.-We regret
that full account Of this brilliant affair
was crowded out Of our yesterdays issue
by an unusual press of work upon our
compositors, in Consequence Of the print.
ing Of the Bankrupt law, which Is, as has
been seen, . very lengthy document. We
would publish itto-day but that We dislike
the publication Of any matter 80 much out
OF date. Suffice 1t to say that the " Maskeu
Ball Was handsome and delightfal
affatf. Everything went OF splendidly


and our German citizens proved On thi'
Year: 1867

II nav seem unnecessary TO add a single word to
the above address, but the calls upon the institu-
ton have been so numerous and pressing, and the
struggle through which IL is now passing TO widen
the circle Of It's charities, Is Of such an arduous
nature that the management cannot too strongly
urge upon the humane and sympathetic every
where an active particpa In this additional
attempt 10 alleviate the sad condition Of great
numbers of helpless children, rendered thus by
the terrible war through which we have passed
And assuredly, whatever may have been the rela-
i've political views Of ladies and gentlemen here


0for, all must agree thst the children referred to
could not, by any possibility, have had an agency
in bringing about their present deplorable and
destt ate condition, and suitable obiec for the
charity of all persons Of whatever shade of politi
tal opinion. The " Home and School" which
hey now more particularly seek 10 establish and
suipD will be OF incalculable benefit by provi-
ding not only food and raiment for these helpless
ones, but likewise solid and thorough education,
ikus qualifying them for future usefulness 10 So
ci-ty al large. IN order that this appeal may be
sEsctuRl In enlisting the active inter st and CO.
operation Of all classes Of persons everywhere,
We have concluded to issue for the
Year: 1867

A friend gives us the accout ola
most terrible case of the burial
of a handsome young lady at Jack
sonville, Illinois. Some time last
summer, young lady of seventeen
years of age, suffering with the
tooth, ache, went to bed with o
small phial of chloroform for the
purpose of quieting her teeth. In
the morning she was found to all
appearance dead, which was con-
frmed by the opinion of several
physicians who were called and
examined her body. She was then
buried. A few days since her re-
latives were about to remove from
Jacksonville, having located in
another State, and had the re
mains of the young lady exhumed,
for the purpose of taking them to
their new home. Curiosity promp.
ted them to open, the coffin, when
they were horror stricken on find
ing the corpse turned over, both
hands full of hair and her clothing
torn to shreds, revealing the hor-
rible truth that the young lady had
been buried alive. The choloro-
form had placed her in deep
trance, the awakening from which
was in her coffin and grave. The
lady was engaged to he married at
the time of her suppose death. A
more heartsickeEing case We never
remember to have read or heard
off, indianapolis Journal. l s'
Year: 1867

SELF DEPENDENCE.-Many an un.
wise parent works hard and lives
sparingly all his life for the pur.
pose Of leaving enough to give his
children a start in the world, as it
is called. Setting a young man
afoat with money left him by his
relatives is like tying bladder un-
der the arms of one who can not
swim--ten chances to one he will
lose his bladders and go to the bot.
tom. Teach him to swim, and he
will not need the bladders. Give
your children good education.
See to it that his morals are pure,
his mind cultivated and his whole
nature made subservient to the
laws which govern man, and you
will be of more value than the
wealth of the Indies. You have
given him a start which no misfor-
tune can deprive him of. The ear
lier you teach him to depend upon
his own resources and the blessing
of God, the better
Year: 1867

Music is science which is peculiarly
agreeable to mankind 1t is said to have
"charms to soothe savage and in ancient
times it was fabled that certain excellent
musicians drew congregations of wild
beasts to listen to them, and even set the
forest trees to dancing. We have wisely
concluded that these are "FACTs which are
NOT TRUE" But it is unmistakably a fact,
that music is very pleasing to the human
race: Hundreds and thousands of men will
spend their lives in earnest labor, for the
purpose Of listening to the musical chink of
the golden coin. We have seen the music
loving mechanic, in the absence Of flute,
20 to filing a saw We have lain sleepily in
bed for an hour at time, (when we ought
to have been up and at work. listening to
the enchanting music of the Growing chan
tceers around We notice that their voic.
es vary from deep judicial basso," to q
clear, shrill tenor, or soft soap-rain.O! And
many dark night have our delicious
dreams been harmoniously Interrupted by
dulcet warblings, reminding US of the sweet


est organ tones, and as we opened our eyes,
we have imagined that we heard the echoes
of an angel chorus. But, alas it proved
to be only the clear, piercing melody of the
'skeeter, and we generally found his bite to
be about as piercing as his song Rabbits
and donkeys are supposed to have good ears
for music, although, owing to bad colds,
their voices are not always in tune But,
after all has been said, we may conclude
that the music which is most pleasant to
the ear, and which will draw a man from his
occupation the soonest, is the music Of the
DINNER BELL.
Year: 1867

'tl DRAWING. .


"Any one who can learn to write, can
learn to draw; and, as writing is not taught
to those only who are destined to become
authors, but as forming an essential part Of
general education, so is drawing equally i'm
portant to others besides professional ar.
lists" -r.s


The Fine Arts are so intimately related to
all tho affairs of life, that scarcely any one
will pretend to deny their use, although we
do not all fully appreciate their importance,
else drawing would be taught in all our
common schools. -, 1


Itwould make this article entirely too
long to point out ALL he advantag es to be
derived from knowledge of drawing,
therefore only few will be attempted


Besides their real, practical utility, there
is no kind of education that has greater
influence, in the refinement and elevation Of
society, than the study of the Fine Arts
and to study them as they ought to be stud
led, we must do the work ourselves: for
there is no excellence without labor. We
do not expect all to become artists but dc
we hesitate to learn to write because we dc
not expect to become authors The Ian
guageof design is quite as important as
the smatterings of languages, living or dead
that are thought necessary to polish ou,
youth.


No one should be dsterred from attempt
Year: 1867

Mother, have found tear
In your eve How came it there'
More are coming-now they chase
One another down your face.
How feel your bosom heave!
What does make you sob and grieVe
Let me wipe your tears away,
Or ! cannot 60 and play
Why is father sleeping so!
Put me down and let me 60
Let me go where can stand
Near enough to reach his hand
Why, it feels as stiff aad cold
As piece OF ice to mold !
Lift me up to kiss his cheek,
Then, perhaps, he'll wake and speak.
Mother. oh it isn't he,


For he will not look at me
Father hadn't cheeks so white
See, the lips are fastened light,
Father alw sys spake and smiled,
Calling me his darling child )"
lie would give anu ask kiss
When came-but who is this
II it's father, has he done
Speaking to his darling one
Will he never, ueycr moro
Know and love me as before
Could he hear hat We have said
Tsll me. " hat is being dead ,
OF ne doesn't breathe a breath
Mother, what's The cause Of death d!