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Year: 1867

A gentleman visiting the family of a
worthy deacon, in neighboring town,
had been showing the children, one
evening, a beautiful musical box, after
which, he wound up and put the instru-
meut in his pocket. At the hour of re-
tiring for the night, the visitor was
called upon for prayer, and having
got upon his knees, was in the midst of
what promised to be somewhat pro-
longed petition, when suddenly, in con-
sequence Of q change of position on the
part of the suppliant, the musical-box
started gayly off with the tune, "Take
your time Miss Lucy" To say that the
prayer was brought to rather abrupt
termination, and that even the worthy
Deacon ross from his knees, all but con-
vulsed with laughter, is drawing the
effect Of the incident quite mildly,
Year: 1867

An Oxford saddler sold saddle, but
forgot who was the customer, so he told
the clerk to charge it in all the bills
sent out. He afterward confessed that
thirty two had paid him for IT,
Year: 1867

THE RIVER FRoNT-From the number of
vessels lying at the wharves along the river
front from 1ith street to the steamboat landing,
(toot of 9TH street,) it IS evident that Washing
ton will yet become something in a commercial
sense; and there is already g considerable
trade being built up in lumber, wood, coal,
&c. beside which there are indications that
much OF the business now going to Baltimore
Will be transacted at this point in the course of
the summer 1tis very probable that as the
fishing season has now passed. that the fish
wharf Will be fitted up as produce wharf
during the summer months, and Will be used
as landing place for oysters and fish IN
season.


There are plenty OF sturgeon now coming up,
hut shad are now Quite scarce, commanding
$50 per 100 at the wharf.
Year: 1867

Do JUSTICE TO NATURE.-It is ingratitude
TO nature no to preserve and keep in splendid
order good set Of teeth. Nothing can be
easier. All that Is needed is to brush them
briskly night and morning with Purifying So
sodont. 1t will make the mouth q perfumed
palace, 60
Year: 1867

GREEN PEAS AND STRAwBERRIEs.-It is
said that thus far, this season, there has been
sold in the market more green peas and stra W
berries than ever before in the same period of
time, and not long since il Is estimated that
about three hundred barrels of peas were sold
one morning in Centre Market.
Year: 1867

Paess uarg the Pain Killer shesid strictly observe
the following direelionsi


At ths commencement Of the disease take teaspoon
full Of Pain Killer in sugar and water aud then baths
freely Aeross the stomach and bowels With Pain Killer
clear.


Should the diArrh@A and cramps continue repeat the
dose Every nissn minutes In this way the drsadful
seouge may be checked and the patient relieved in the
course Of a very isw hours


N.B-Be sure and get the genuine artielei and Il Is
recommended BY those who have used the Pain Killer
fs the Cholera that In extreme the patient take
awe Tor niors) tsaspoonfuls instead Of tiaa5
Year: 1867

The citizens of Prairie county have determined to have an agricultural Fair in October, and all honor to them for it. Nothing advances the interests of society or so conduces to the growth of a country as the encouragement of agriculture. Tire time is now when this science should become to all a study, and to this cad societies should be organized in every county and all possible encouragement given them. The Prairie county society have select cd Bes Arc as the point at which the Fair shall be held this Fall, this place having subscribed most liberally to the enterprise as will be seen from the proceedings of the last meeting. It is true magnificent display canact be expected as the time is two short for much preparation. Bnt stiil a good and profitable entertainment can be had if the people will enter into it with the proper spirit. Itis to be hoped the citizens of Prairie county will take hold of this enterprise with . good will and this year lay the foundation for the permanent establishment of au institu- tioh that will so greatly benefit the people and improve the country.
Year: 1867

has been taken up for tho purpose of bridging Bayou Des Are The com- missioners appointed by the stock holders have selected . point aear Brushy Ford. abest six miles from Des Arc, e tho most desirable location for this bridge, and will to-day let the contract for its building to the lowest bidder. This tridge will be very little of direct line between Sesrcy and Dcs Arc. and win give us easy connec- ton with one of the richest sections of country in this portion of tho State. ii is truly gratifying to see our merchants and business men awakening to their interest, and lending encouragement to such enterprises as will certainly conduce so much to the growth of ouI town,
Year: 1867

We have heard repeated ailusions to tho uilence of the "Citisen" concerning | convention when almost every paper in tho State has committed itself either for or against the measure. In order to satisfy those who wish to know our position touching this question, we have to say, that with tho tights of the present before us, we can sec no possible good resulting from action in this matter. To oppose convention will bring us no reward either individ- ually or nationally, it will not change tho detersmination of the radical party, nor will it effect in the least degree their policy-convention or no con- vent;on-the radical party so long as 1t retains power, will contend for it's own advancement, making the restor- stion of the Union . secondary ccnsid- cration. It is their. policy to ride roughly over every thing that stands In opposition to thcol and establish their own supremacy, even though 1t be at the expense of half the nation Hence, to oppose them at this crisis is as If we tried to cheek the current of q mighty stream with a straw. On the ether hand, nothing can be gained by advocating a convention no guarantee can be given that the deliberations of any body of men will be respected, or their determinations enforced. How Arkansas or any other State can in this way be brought into the Union we cannot see. By what authority is the government of ArAansas plotted out of existence, when three years ago it was recognized as loyal by Mr. Lincoln. During the whole war there was in Virginia Government recognized as legitimate by the United States and supported by the Supreme court, what possible strength can convention add to these governments ? The govern ment of Louisiana vas legal in the eyes of the congress of T4, is { convention needed to mako it respectable in '67? The truth is the radical party operate for power, they, in '64 contended, that to save the Union was their chief end

 they have had their own way and the Union is not preserved but worse broken after two years and half of peace than when the cry of war was hushed throughout the whole nation.

 From these facts, we say, the better policy for Arkansas is to let this thing elcne and wait. The political sky is no where clear-significant changes have been madc-others arc brewing. A new party may soon take the reigns of government whether for the better we cannot tell, but let us hold onr- selves in check, neither aiding, for this we can not do on principle, nor cp- wSaHda SSiiq6|dgs ynthf SfaiGblst. Sgr tai sails sions, if any slumber, and make their rule moro oppressive to the people and grievous to the nation.
Year: 1867

September 23.-It is understood that Gen. Mower will postpone the elections in Louisiana until the first Monday in November, owing to the yellow fever. It is also understood that Gen. Grant agrees witn the president that all the southern electiousshould take place on the same day, though both are of opin- ion that they have no control over the matter, it being left entirely to district commanders.
Year: 1867

TIE Doom OF THE WoRLD.-What this change
is to be, we dare not even conjecture; but we
see in the heavens themselves some traces of
destructive elements, and some indications of
their power. The fragments of broken planets,
the descent of meteoric stones upon our globe,
the wheeling comets, welding their loose mate
rials in our own satellite, the appearance of new
stars, and the disappearance of others, are as
the solar furnace, the volcanic eruptions, all
foreshadows of that impending convulsion to
which the system of the world is doomed Thus
placed on planet which is to be burned up,
and under heavens which are to pass away !;
thus treading as it were, on the cemeteries, and
dwelling upon the mausoleums of fformer worlds,
let us learn the lesson OF humility and wisdom,
if we have not already. been taught in the school
of revelation
Year: 1867

The Republicans OF Virginia will hold their
first State Convention at Richmond Oh the first
of August, and the portents of trouble and
probable division are painfully obvious. We
will not here assume to sit in Judgment on the
rival factionists, preferring to speak of what
should be rather than of what may and prOba-
bly, will b4


Virginia + naturally-by position and by the
traditions of nearly a centurY-a State of
strong Union proclivities. Were she otherwise.
her soil would be no fit abiding g-pace for the
bones of Washington, of Madison and of Mar
shall She has the most obvious reasons for
choosing TO be a central rather than border
State, and to have a large portion of the pro-
ducts Of the Great Valley take the shortest
and quickest way to the ocean across her ter
rtOry, rather than sec it meander to the sea
board by Baltimore, New York or Ncw-0r-
leans. The madness induced by Slavery and
Rebellion swerved her temporarily from her
balance; but the culpable folly of 1861 and its
terrible consequences are likely to be held ev-
ermOre in burning remembrance by her people
She is far less likely TO err again than though
she had always been loyal. We confidently
assert that there is far more of the Secession
virus to-day in the blood of Maryland or of
Kentucky than in that of the Old Dominion.


Virginia eminently needs peace. Her entire
area has been ravagcd and devastated, her
buildings, fences, bridges, &C., burned, her
cattle devoured, and her population more than
decimated, by Civil War. We estimate that at
least full tenth of her White men and bows
between 10 and 80 years of age on the day of
her insane Secession have perished in battle
or hospital and that an equal number are
crippled or disabled for life by diseases result
ing from the privatiOns exposures and hardships
of campaigning. While her natural resources
Of every kind are immense, her present dearth
alike of wealth and muscle will long keep her
poor and inefficient. Ten times her present
mOneyed capital or movable wealth, with
five times her present population, would find
profitable employment within her limits-far
more bfoftable than I'm How be obtained for
what she actually has


When we pray for pedce, we do not mean
abject submission to her unhorscd Chivalry on
the one hand, nor the unchecked domination of
her emancipated and enfranchised Blacks on
the other. The peace we plead for will con-
cede to the Blacks every right and relieve tho
Year: 1867

ex- Rebels from every disability. Virginia has
urgent need of the wisdom and energy o1 au
her sons.


We plead then, with the Convention about
TO assemble at Richmond for peace-hot that
peace which is wrought by irresistible power
acting upon'abiect helplessness, but that which
flows from mutual consciousness OF reciprocal
rood nrotrocted struggle between the
Whites and the Blacks of Virginia is fraught
with incalculabie damage to DoIh classes 10
their State, and to the country


And there is no decent pretcxt Tor any
further struggle at all. The Reconstruction
acts and their enforcement have eiiaced every
reason for one. The freedom OF the Blacks
ia secured by their enfranchisement, Hence
forth tbev can only be reduced to a second
vassalape through their own apathy, needless
ness or treachery. And they are neither apa-
tbetic nor false to themselves, nor are they
likely to be-


What we ask then, of dle approaching Con-
vention is the proclamation of peace which
shall be no mockery, no snare, no transient
illusion, but hearty, general, abiding. We want
q peace that will increase the market value OF
every Virginian's properly and labor, be he
White or Black. We wan peace which snail
truthfulIy say to "a rejoicing country The
great Civil War is endet; henceforth, we are
brothers, and an attack IN the rights OF any
" class will be resented AMI resisted by all"
Such are the aspirations which will lmpel us
to watch with lively interest the doings OF the
pending Virginia Republican Convention Ihey
are not unshadowed by ,ears but our hopes
predomnate, and impel belief that plat
formEwill be framed and Wicket nominated at
Richmond on Thursday which will be over
whelmingly successful, ant will largely conduce
TO the reGstablishment d National integrity,
fraternity and solid prosperity.
Year: 1867

To The Editor Of TIE Tribun>.


SIR: While thanking you for your commend
alton OF my official industry trust you will do mo tho
justice print the following reply to the structure whc
coupled with it, and which appeared in your issue oi
the 26th You complained that the Of this Bureau
are "made up in such a way to afford no basis for
comparison and that of robs them OF half their
usefulness" In reply would state that previous 10 as'
January monthly reports Of the commerce OF this country
were not prepared by the Government OF the United
States Until January, therefore, there can be no
comparison months The annual report OF the Director
for the fiscal year just closed will contain comparison
for the year. which, under the system that prevailed
before into Office, the only comparison attaina-
BILE. Very truly yours, ALEX. DELMAR, Director.


Treasury Department. Bureau Of Statistics July "a, 1861.
Year: 1867

Admiral Fauagut, on Saturday, was received
by the Emperor Napoleon at state dinner
especially given in his honor. On the same
day, the Empress visited the United States
steamer Colorado where she was of course,
received with all the hOnors beftting her rank.
Year: 1867

The Conservative State Committee of Ala
bama have suggested the calling of State
Convention at Montgomery, on the first Tues
day of September. One of the leading Rebel
newspapers of that State makes an impassiOned
appeal for the union of races and colOrS in the
proposed Convention.
Year: 1867

That singular people. the Paraguayans, are
making quite an heroic defense of their country
in the war with Brazil and her allies, Uruguay
and the Argentine Republic. AT the beginning
Year: 1867

Gen Thomas will do his utmost to keep the
peace on election day; but We fear his utmost
will prove too little. After the election, we
trust the Tenncsseans will bear in mind that
the Civil War is ended, and bctake themselves
20 ihc WAYS OF industry and lnict.
Year: 1867

youth once threw his head upon my knee
in the btterest agony, and said 80 cousin if
/ could only describe to you those awful fee
lings Of Unsuitable thirst It is like ten thou
sand devils gnawing at my yitals - Said
why will you not be persuaded to break off
these habits of drink p He replied 'It is
impossible. would give every thing own to
be able to do it but the raging fire within can
only be assuaged by another drink and another,
and another! and SO it must go on till DEATH!
O! it is hopeless, hopeless!'' - And he noble
youth. with collegiate education and native grace,
of excellent family connection and having just
completed the study of law. with fine opportuni-
ties for honor and usefulness opening before him.
In a few weeks from that conversation he was
found in the street, was taken to the aims
house, and there died in a few days. Is more
than one such record needed to prove the dan
ger of taxing the first glass.
Year: 1867

Some two or three miles from the IT.
tie town of Aylesbury, England, there
once lived three cousins of the family
name of Barrett. They were all mar
ried and settled on farms, within mile
of each other, and each Of them had
grown up children around them. They
were no. rich but in fair circumstances !;
each had expectations An eccentric
uncle had gone out to India when quite
a Young man, and rumor told them that
he had become very wealthy. and would
pro5ably die q bachelor. Who, then
but themselves would be heirs to his
property they being at that time his
nearest kin.


One day the three families were
thrown into great commotion by each
Of them receiving q letter which con-
tanned, besides date and signature, only
these words;


81 am rich. Fools call me a nabob.
l wouldn't give such name to q cat.
No matter-I shan't live asways-and
Year: 1867

The meagre salaries paid to many of our
deserving clergymen have frequently been a
subject of remark in these columns. In a Con-
Eecticut journal we find report that in the
neighborhood OF New Haven, faithful and
capable minister who is now in the decline of
life, having preached for more than quarter of
a century, has been obliged to leave his congre-
CATION and the work of the ministry because his
salary was SO pitifully small, and to labor at
the bench of carpenter. lie never learned
the trade, yet his natural ingenuity enabled
him to obtain wages which amount to about
$500 mere per annum than the total amount
of his salary while preacher. He graduated
at college by the most idomitable efforts,
saving wood and laboring out cf study hours,
to obtain means by which to support himself
at the university. Yet now, after so long a
labor at the ministry, he has been compelled
to give it up because he cannot live on the mea-
gre salary paid him.
Year: 1867

1t was evident thxt Jones had very little
conception Of the powerful man he was to fight
Until McCool threw off that sloucIling suit and
manner, and standing erect, displayed his rigan-
tic proportions to their full advantage, The
difference in Jones' appearance before and after
McCooi had stripped, reminded US Of the follow
ing incident:


We have men of very long bodies and very
short legs. and men Of very long legs and very
short bodies. One Of the latter class, who,
while sitting down. looks like small man, but
who towers like giant when he gets upon his
feet, once edited country paper near Cincin-
natl.


One day a man who had no acquaintance
with the editor, and who had become greatly
exasperated at certain article in the journal
rejecting upon himself rushed into the editors
sanctum in a terrible rage, vengeance in bis eye
and the paper in his hand-espying a quiet
looking little man sitting by the table writing
he rushed up to him and exclaimed


:" Be you the editor of this paper ?'


!" am. sir, was the reply.


Did you write that infamous article on
me % pointing to the editorial in question.


II did write the article you are pointing at.
SIR returned the editor, quietly


"Then. sir" exclaimed the enraged man,
pulling off his coat. 'do you know what you
can do go


Raising himself slowley upon his feet until
he lowered at least foot and half above his
would-be adversary, and bringing his fs: down
on the table savagely, he said, well, sir what
can do ?r


The man eyed him from head to foot for
moment in utter amazement and then slipping
on his coat again, exclaimed


What can you do ? We'll, stranger, ics'
think you can give me the gol dsrndest maui
ing that man ever got,'' and he hurriedly
shot out Of the office.
Year: 1867

Hold on to your tongues when you are just
ready to swear, lie or speak harshly, or use any
improper word.


Hold on to your hand when you are about
to strike steal, or do any improper act.


Hold on to your foot when you are on the
point of kicking, running away from study, or
pursuing the path of error, shame or crime.


Hold on to your temper when you are angry,
excited OK imposed upon, or others are angry
about you.


Hold on to your heart when evil persons
seek your company, and invite you to join
their games. mirth or reyelry.


Hold on to your name at all times, for it is
more valuable to you than gold, high places or
fashionable attire.


Hold on to truth, for it will serve you well,
and do you good throughout eternity.


Hold on to virtue-it is above all price. to
you in all times and places.


Hold on to your good character, for it is, and
always will be, your best wealth.
Year: 1867

In there no secret place Oh the face Of the earth
Where charity dweleth, where virtue hath birthf
" here blossoms in mercy aud kindness will heave,
And the poor and the wreched shall ask and receive7
Il there no place where knock from the poor
Will bring a kind angel to open the door,
All search tie wide world wherever you can,
There is no door open for a moneyless man!
Go look in yon hall where The chandeliers light
Drives of with its splendor the darkness OF night;
Where the rich hanging velvet, in shadowy fold,
Sweeps gracefully down with its trimming of gold,
And the mirrors Of silver take up and renew,
In long lighted vistas, the wiIdering view
Go there in your patches. and find, if you cam
A welcoming smile for a moneyiess man!
Go in Won church of the cloud-reaching spire,
Which gives back to his same look OF red hre
Whore the arches and columns are gorgeous within,
And the walls seem as pure as soul without SIM
Go down the long aise-see the rich and the great
In the pomp and the pride Of their worldly estate
Walk down in your patches, and find, if you can.
Who will open pew to . moneyless man!
Go look to yon Judge in his dark flowing gown
With the scales wherein law weigheth equity down,
Where he rowns the weak and smiles on the strong
And punishes right, while he justifies wrong:


mere
To render verdict they've already made
Go there in the courtroom, and find, if you can,
Any law for the cause of moneyless man!
Go look in the bank, where Mammon has told
His hundreds and thousands of silver and gold;
Where safe from the hands of the starving and poor
Lies pile upon pile of the glittering ore;
w ak up to the counter-ah, there you may stay
Till your limbs grow DID, and your hairs turn gray
And you'll find at the banks not one OF the clan
With money to lend to a moneyless mani


Then 20 to your howell raven has fed


The wife who has suffered to long for her bread;
Knesl down by her pallet and kiss the death frost
From the lips of the angel your poverty lost;
Then turn in your agony upward to God


And bless while it smftes you, the chastenng roo
And you'll fnd at the end Of your LIES little span'
There's welcome above for the moneyless man.
Year: 1867

A San Francisco dispatch, q few days since,
said that the Democrats had a majority of twen-
ty in the California Legislature. on joint ballot
A later telegram made the Democratic majority
in the House eighteen. AS the Republican
majority in the Senate is twenty, we are not
without hope that harmony may be restored to
the Republican ranks, and a good Union man
sent to the United States Senate.
Year: 1867

] almost think, when once we have made the
Niagara leap, the better kind of Nobility perhaps
after experimenting, will more and more Withdraw
cal elements leaving that TO such Gloon the Tanner


and Company as IL Tightfuly belongs TO and be far
moro chary Of their speech than now. Speech issuing
Year: 1867

We are glad to see that the editor of the Sentinel has also become it's proprietor.- This arrangement indicates a purpose on the part of that gentleman to make per manent stay with us, fact, that we note with pleasure, and which we have no doubt will give general satisfaction. That his edi- torial conduct has been faultless we have never claimed; like many another, his preaching is much better than his practice; still we should have considered his depar- ture manifest loss to Litchfeld as we'll as to the Sentinel. ''

 Although it can make no difference that we can see with it's subscribers or adyertis- CTS, the Sentinel certainly suffers great loss in the withdrawal of so energetic business man, and so influential Democrat, as MT. G. H. Baldwin. The party which was strong enough, however, to carry the county this spring, ought under any circumstances, to be strong enough to support at least one county paper, handsomely; and we hope its subscription list may fulfil the somewhat sanguine expectations of it's editor. ..