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Year: 1867

SHOCKING DEATH AND ITS CAUSE
The cause Of the death Of the Arch
duchess Mathilde, of Austria, afianced
to the heir of the Italian throne, has
transpired. She was smoking a cigar
cite in her parlor, and when some one
came in she hastily put it behind her,
and her dress, which was of light ma
terial, caught FIRE, and she was burned
to death. She was only eighteen, and
very much beloved by the people.
Year: 1867

With the man who perpetrated this
infamy, and the official who aided it by
the employment, and endorsed it by the
subsequent encouragement of the GRIM
inal, the responsibility does not prima-
rily rest. Both are culpable, and both
will receive universal reprobation, but
the accountability is by no means con-
fined to them, alone. 1t will extend,
with great weight, to the higher per.
sonage, who could and should have
withheld from either an opportunity for
evil. That he did not do so is to his in
finite disgrace, and upon him must fall
the ultimate consequences of his
criminal neglect. Hence it is that
the unfortunate fruit of this wick
edness, helpless and unhappy
child of shame, will be no less monu-
ment of actual atrocity on the part of
the chief agent in this wrong, than of
the baseness and unworthiness of the
man whose single word wonld have
rendered this great iniquity impossible,
and upon whose wilful and corrupt
obstinacy must hang the whole train of
blackness, from thieving dishonesty to
horrid and inhuman lust, that have
made the history of the Asylum a mat
ter of public and irredeemable disgrace.
Year: 1867

There is a curious story in Houston, Texas Of an
indignant individual who kicked the cover off tho
coffin the ether day they on the way TO the
dismal grave" II that he was foolish
enough to suppose he wasn't quite dead. and hence
the catastrophe. After some dispute with the pail
bearers whether he in his fright sense and
mind" he was brought back and put to bed, with
fair chance of recovery.
Year: 1867

TALL ARTIsT.-An artist has painted a Cog
natural that the animal had the hydrophobia dur.
ing the hot weather. He's The same man that
painted copy Of beer bottle with such skill that
the cork flew out just as he was finishing it, And
after he was married, he painted a picture Of his
hrst baby SO liieko that it cried, and his wife
spanked it before she discovered her mistake.
Year: 1867

Monthly Religions Wagazinc has an article
which says that very much difficulty of keeping
pastors in one place, at the present, originates
in the prevailing error that minister is to
preach for people and not to them. Preach
ing for people, it is thought he must always
preach to please them. Were it understood
he is to preach to people, the idea that he
must crafty all their whims would ve.y soon
die away. lie would then seek only to pro-
claim to them faithfully the truths of the reli-
gion of the Saviour We think it would be a
grand idea could We once get rid Of the phra-
seolOgy Of preaching for societies, and have it
understood that we are to preach to them.
Year: 1867

At recent meeting of the Farmers Agricultural
Club one of the members exhibited an ear of black
sweet corn, from the Department of Agriculture at
Washington. He said they called it Black Repub-
lican sweet corn. He also showed a very small ear
of sweet corn, about like pop Whether they
call it Democratic corn he did not say.
Year: 1867

A marriage that excited considerable interest
took place early in September, in England
The bridegroom was color sergeant in an in
fantry regiment, and the brides brother was
taking fancy to his comrade, showed him
many acts of kindness, and one day, in bar
racks, the latter exhibited to his superior the
photograph of his sister The sergeant at once
became enamored with the likeness, and in
few days placed himself in the hands of a pho
tOgrapher for photograph. This was sent by
the brother to his sister, and the portrait ap-
pears to have produced a corresponding feeling
on the part of the lady. The result was that
an engagement was made, and the day fixed
for the wedding, and neither of the parties met
until the morning Of the welding.
Year: 1867

The following bill has been intro
duced in the Senate of Virginia:


Whereas, from the immense loss of
property sustained by this State in the
late war, it is found impossible under
present circumstances TO pay full in
terest on the public debt; and whereas
it is the desire and purpose of the Gen
eral Assembly to make provision for
paying the same as fully as the re-
sources of the State will warra ut, there
Year: 1867

A meeting of the Judges and members of the
bar Of this city will be held this evening 10 take action
relative TO the recent death OF Judge William ". scrug
ham.


In the Supreme Court. Chambers, Saturday. Mr.
Traphagcn announced the death OF Judge scugham Of
the Second Judicial District but who ha. been sitting
during the present year In the Court ~ Appeals The
DEATH he stated had taken the whole bar by surprise
but he moved that. out OF respect to his memory the


Mr. schaffer seconded the notion and In doing 30 SAID
that perhaps he who dead was more distinguished
by hs moral qualities than by his greatness OF intellect
Although he had not achieved grchta name many
other lawyers II should he remembered that hc had not
reached the usual term Of life In which ludc distinction
is attained. His demise had taken the bar by surprise
1t quite weeks hc had had the pleasure
Of acknowledging his hospitality. His ability iurist
favOrably known and widely appreciated but II
the qualities Of his heart that especially distinguished
him Not because O! his head dld he second this adjourn
ment though his mental faculties were many and OF a
high order Of development, but because Of s great moral
character which had elevated him before the climax of
lis life reached TO his high position with less De
said against him than against most Of those who
posed TO the temptations inherent TO the profession What
20 years might have added 10 his fame, It impossible to
cay, but here they might say that almost at the morning
OF lfe he died without reproach and will be remembered
by those who love TO peipeuste the memory OF un up
night man and a good 1uri6t


Mr.. Justice Mullen sad that he had always heard OF


him as man OF sterling uprghtness OF character aud
great moral integrity and that, iufst his decisions
regarded with much respect and consideration In
accordance with the wishes OF the bar 10 would adjourn
the Court as mark Of respect TO the deceased Adjourned


In the Kings County Supreme Court Judge Lott presd
ing, exJudge Morse referred TO the death " william
scrugham aud moved that the Court adjourn until this
morning Ex-Judge Morse then went Oh 10 say that he
desired to express his wish and that OF other mem
bers OF the Bar that there should be full meeting to
take whatever action might be deemed proper IN relation
10 the sad event. III


Judge Lott said that the death Of Justice scugham
had taken all his friends by surprise they had enter
tained no idea that his illness OF such dangerous
character His Honor said that ne had not been Informed
OF his illness until early In the week. when he heard that
the deceased was convalescent aud would probably
cover Therefore II greatly 20 his surprise and s0r
announcement m
death In the papers. He thought that the motion Just
made was proper one, and said that the Court would
adjourn until Monday morning at o'clock in respect "a
the memory Of deceased His Honor remarked In addi
ton, that 1t had been suggested that meeting OF the
Bar should be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning and
he supposed that the necessary preliminary steps had
been Taken by bOIne OF the members
Year: 1867

Mrs CHILD, in her new Romance OF the
Republic pors in the most graphic and fascinating 'pe some W
mare b.ou ures Of the old slave system which the Rcpuhlcs
now happily free wishes to understand fully the social
history Of tho United States last half century should fail to read
hrr AernlY inereslng book.
Year: 1867

Early one morning, Brown-we think
It was Brown-was stepping gingerly
along the slippery way Of Milk street,
fearing every instant, mutiny in his
unstable heels. Sure enough, there was
slip, a rat-tat of boots, and then Brown
shot forward at an angle of As degrees,
with heels plying rapidly to recover his
lost perpendicular.


Smith-the very man-was at that
moment engaged like Brown, placing
the soles of his new boots, much like a
bear on a hot griddle, as mincingly as
miss, when the noise made by Brown
caused him to raise his eyes. There
came a hat with a pair of broad shoul-
ders, and fat body behind, driven by
pair of sturdy legs, right at him, for
all the world like a battering ram
Smith would have instantly escaped
he started to do so--but scufle of
boots announced that the alarm had un-
settled his equilibrium, too and the next
moment he shot at Brown, head first.
The two came together like two goats,
or two coursing knights, or what you
please, with a sound like the collision Of
a pair of very large pumpkins. Brown
was laid upon a cellar door, grunting;
and Smith was sprawled in the gutter,
breathless-Brown with hat crushed
Smith with a. rip in his pants from
knee to waistband. 1t was equal to a
railroad collisions.
Year: 1867

against rattlesnakes and copperheads.
We say this prejudice will soon pass
away; for the. common sense of the
American people is not SlOw.


3. The negro is, and will be among
the best patriots of this land. Ills natu-
raj disposition of patriotism is superior
to that of his late master. He is more
firmly welded to place and associations
than the Yankee. With all his troub-
les, he loves his sunny South better than
the North. The fears of negro-haters
that the North would be deluged with
freedmen have not been realized. With
all the inducements to go to Liberia that
Republic is dying, for the negro loves
this one better. The negroes have
proved the qualities OF the patriot SOL
dier; and, if necessary, theywill again
prove them. See how patient and con-
slstent the intelligent ones among them
are during the present storm! Are
there any demonstrations of hatred
any threats of rebellion? Meek patri-
OTIS; they deserve the admiration of the
world Should such an element in any
country be despised9 On such basis
of intense patriotism need we fear the
elevation of the freedmen? Is it more
dangerous to -intrust them with ciul
tights than to open wide the door of trust
to bloodthirsty white rebels7


4. The freedmen will constitute one
Of the best moral elements in this coun-
try. The nation is not suffering with
oyer-righteousness We donot believe
that all the Christian associations formed
for the moral elevation of the freedmen
will be in vain. We believe that the
development of the proverbially devo-
tional Characteristic of the negro mind
wilf be productive of blessed fruits in
the moral character of the nation. The
infdel may sneer; but Notwithstanding,
God once before blessed the world by a
despised race that had "passed under
the rod"


5. The negro race which is at pres
ent a disturbing element, will yet be an
element of peace in this country. The
intellectual, moral and patriotic charac-
teristics at which we have hinted are all
elements of peaceful equilibrium.
They who did not and do not break out
in servile msarrcction; they whose in
stincts $50 to speak, in the late war were
so true; they who will yet vote as true
american citizens will yet import to our
government new lease of peaceful life.
Year: 1867

Come home with me, father! the night wind doth


moan.


And the fire hath gone ont in the hearth; %
And poor weeping mother Is feeble and lone,
so weary of living on earth
The hectic Is deep ming upon her fair check,
And her cough is so hollow and wild,
Almost broken-hearted she hardly can speak,
To comfort her sorrowing child


Chorus:
Then, father, come home oh, please come with


me!


eDear motheriE passing away!
She sits by the window and watches for thee
Kind father! oh, come with me pray!
Oh, father-dear father the doctor has said
Thatmy mother will die before morn
SO to the dim tavern / quickly have sped
Brayed the tempest and dark, angry storm,
To bring thee to mother, so gentle and mild
Who whispered these words unto me:
Go bring thy dear father, my own darling child !!
That again his loved form may see!"


CHoRUs.
And, then, dearest father! the cough came again,
And exhausted my dear mother quite;
| bathed her sweet forehead and drove off the pain
Though my bosom was filled with alright:
Then leaving our Jenny to care for her now,
I've sought you in tavern and shop!
Come home with me, father-dear father! oh, how
Can you bear any longer TO stop!


CHORUS.
For mother-dear mother! fear will be dead
Ere the bright tints Of morning will dawn,
And these were the words she so tearfully said
Haste, daughter! soon shall be gone !"
Then come, noble father--oh, come now with me,
And kiss darling mother again
She's watching, and waiting, and praying for thee.
Come, father! and soothe mothers pain
Chorus.
The poor blOated drunkard arose to his feet,
And taking the hand of his child,
Went to his lone cottage, thro' tempest and sleet,
The angels in paradise smiled
Oh! the Joy of that mother no pen can portray,
As the husband caressed her in love
She fingered till just at the break of the day,
Then found joys more blisslul aboVe
... CHORUS.
Year: 1867

The parings Of buushel of juicy ap.-
pies are said to yield aquart of cider BY
the aid of a hand press. The honey that
wastes its sweetness on the air around
an acre Of buckwheat in blossom, can
be saved to the amount Of fourteen
pounds per day, according to the esti-
mate ofa German investigator. Rags
can be saved to the value of $60,000,-
900, as shown by the paper Statistics Of
this country alone.
Year: 1867

We have received one hundred cram
berry plants from Plymouth, Mass. We
have pieue of wet land that we think
is adapted TO their cultivation. We be-
lieve this is the first attempt 70 cultivate
the cranberry in Jackson county.
Year: 1867

We shall constantly sdmonish the Southern
people to be self-reliaut. and shall do what we
NAV be able to induce the establishment Of
manufactures In our midst for our home pro-
duets. Tothis end We win pay special attention
to the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing.
and exert ourselves 70 encourage the diveraih-
cation OF Southern industries and the develop
pout Of Southern resources
Year: 1867

METHOD. A lady was complimenting a
clergyman on the fact that she could always
recoect and recite more of the matter Of
his sermons than of any other minister she
was in the habit of hearing. She could
not account for this, but she thought the
fact worthy Of observation. The reverend
gentleman remarked that he could explain
the cause. Il happened" he said, ito
make particular point of classifying my
topics-it is hobby of mine to do so and
therefore | never compose sermon without
first settling the relationship and order Of
my arguments and illustrations. Suppose,
madam, that your servant was starting for
town, and you were obliged hastily to in
struct her about few domestic purchases,
not having time to write down the items
and suppose you said 'Be sure to bring
some tea, and also some soap, and coffee too,
by the by aud some powder-blue; and
don forget few light cakes, and little
starch, and some sugar and, think OF it,
soda'-you would not be surprised it her
memory failed with regard to one or two
articles. But If your commission ran thus.
"Now, Mary, tomorrow we are going to
have some friends to tea, therefore bring a
supply of tea and coffee, and sugar and light
cakes, and then the next day, you know, is
washing day, go that we shall want soap and
starch, and soda and powder-blue tits most
likely she would retain your order as easily
as you retain my sermons.
Year: 1867

Who taught the bird to build her nest


OF wool, and hay, and moss?
Who taught her how to weave it best,


And lay the twigs across?
Who taught the busy bee to fly,


Among the sweetest flowers
And lay her store Of honey by,


To cat in winter hours?
Who taught the little ant the way


The narrow hole to boro
And, through the pleasant summers day
10 gather up her store?
Twas God who taught them all the way,
And gave their little skill,
And teaches children, if they pray,


To do His holy will.
Year: 1867

AN HONEST ANSWER. Recently cler-
gyman was preaching in Belfast when a
young man in the congregation, getting
weary of the sermon, looked at his watch.
Just as he was in the act Of examining his
time piece for the fourth or fifth time, the
pastor with great carncstness, was urging
the truth upon the consciences of his hear
ers. "Young man." said he, chow is it
with you?" Whercupon the young man
with the gold repeater bawled out, in hear
ing Of nearly all the congregation, "a quar-
ter past eight" AS may be supposed, the
gravity Of the assembly was much disturbed
for time. .-
Year: 1867

Yesterday evening we were made acquainted
with the facts of case which fully represents
the vicissitudes of life, and illustrates in unmis-
taxable characters the old adage ''that the way
of the transgressor is hard" Several years
since John Lefevre, a resident of Erie, Pennsyl-
vania, died, leaving his little daughter Jane an
orphan, and entirely destitute OF both friends
and money. family by the name of Ratigan,
living in the immediate vicinity of the house
occupied by Lefevre at the time of his death,
became interested in the girl, and finally took
pity upon her helplessoess and adopted her
She soon forgot her bereavement and became
very much attached to her new parents. Years
passed and the girl grew to womanhood, comely
and dutiful, and was the pride of the household
Her company was much sought after by the
young people of her acquaintance, and 10 conse-
quence she visited her friends and was with
them large portion of her time. In an un-
guarded moment she was tempted with many
fair promises made by young man, and yield
ing she fell. Shortly after the Ratigans moved
to this city and rented house on Orleans street,
where they now living. The evidences of
the girls guilt began to manifest themselves,
and finding it useless to longer attempt conceal
ment she last Sunday morning confessed her
guilt to her adopted mother, who, enraged at
what the girl had done, turned her out Of doors.
Jane begged and plead to be received back, but
the mother was firm in her course, and she was
forced 10 seek shelter elsewhere. She applied
at several places for admittance, but was re-
pulsed, and finally, weary at heart, and with
consciousness of her guilt expressing her beyond
endurance, she wandered to Windsor, and sub
sesuently toward Sandwich. Night came on,
and fearing to ask for shelter lest she should
again be turned from the door, she sank down
by the road side and wept herself to sleep. The
wind howled around her and played among her
hair the snow fell upon her and gradually GOV.
cred her as with blanket, but she needed it not.
She was fast losing consciousness and strength
in death Morning came, and with it assistance
to the fallen girl A gentleman passing by saw
a portion of her dress above the snow, and upon
making an Investigation discovered Jane With
life nearly extinct. Ho at once took her in his
sleigh and carried her to Sandwich, where she
was placed under the care of kind family; but
her exposure was too much for her. and on yes
terday she died. Her adopted parents in this
city we're notified, but they refused to own her
or to bury the body, which was accordingly
taken care of by the authorities of Sandwich
Ihicogo Post.


And these arc some of the people VINO call the
Southern people brutes and barbarians /! No
Southerner would treat negro ns that poor
white girl was treated.
Year: 1867

A ROMANTIC LOVER A romantic story is
told of an Englishman who sought the hand of
a very charming lady, with whom he was pas
sienately in love. AS he had reason to believe
she loved him, he entreated her to know the
reason why she refused her consent to their
union. The lady, subdued by his constancy, told
him that her only motive for refusing him was,
that having by an accident lost her leg, it had
been replaced by wooden one, and she feared
that sooner or later this circumstance would
chill his affection for her, This she declared to
be her only motive The lover protested that
would never make him change his love; but she
persisted 10 refusing to marry bim. Fired with
love, and determined that nothing should OBJ
struct his design, be, under the pretexs Of go-
ing on distant voyage, left the lady and has
tened to Paris, where he had ore Of bis own legs
amputated- When be had recovered, he re-
turned to London, went to the lady, and told her
that now there was no obstacle to their union,
for he was equally mutilated with herself. The
lady, conquered by such proof Of affection at
last consented to marry him.
Year: 1867

The mists OF death hang low upon life's sea;


The unseen shore
Beyond the darkness rises silently


For evermore;
The golden city flashes from the strand
But mortal eye sees not the distant land.
Unnumbered prows are turned toward that
far shore;


But never yet
Returning voyager with struggling oar,


Or canvass set,
Hath brought us tidings from the land afar,
Whose gorgeous light is not OF sun Or star.
But there are voices in that unseen land,


Which we have heard,
of loved ones standing with US hand in hand


With smile and word
That kindled here our hearts with Friendships
glow,
And breathed on US their music sweet and
low
And there are footsteps on the golden street,


That long ago
Made sacred rhythm, gliding soft and sw eet


Or sad and slow,
Along the paths we trod by hearth andhome,
But strangely ceased, and left us lone to roam.
And there are souls that thrill with love etern,


Who look on Him
For whom the stars in endless lustre burn;


Where seraphim
Delighted bask around the throne of light,
In ceaseless wonder at the infinite.
We Gnew them here, and with them wept
and smiled;


Our life was one;
We met and parted, still Of each beguiled;


Their work is done;
And they are resting in the morning land,
And we are toiling yet with heart and hand.
We group them oft in visions of the soul,


a joyous band;
As on the peaceful hills of light they stroll


In that fair land
Or wonder on the shore with loving gaze.
To watch the eomers from the dark sea haze.
Speed on, my bark, hfe's stormy sea across,


The mists will rise;
And every pain and tear and earthly loss


In strange surprise
Shall vanish, when the unseen shore shall
greet
Thine eye, and thou shalt touch the golden
street.