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Year: 1867

FIRE.-The roof of stable in an alley
between Sixth and Seventh and Main and
Cary streets was set on fire last evening
about 7 o'clock but before any damage
of consequence could be done 1t was
extinguished. From the manner in which
the bells rang, one would have thought
that the fire was all over town; and we
were much relieved when we found out
that the calamity of the memorable Sd OF
April was not to be again visited upon US.
Year: 1867

The northern press should know what
the late elections mean. Those who
mingle daily with the people Of the north
are not likely to be mistaken as to that
matter. And here is what the Chicago
FINES says they mean;


They mean that ten States, the fairest
portion of the republic, shall not be
handed over TO the domination Of brutal,
ignorant and degraded Africans.


They mean that military despotism,
wherever it has planted It's iron heel,
must give way to the rule Of civil liberty;
that martial satrapy must yield to gov
ernments Of the people.


They mean that the project Of the re.
construction Of the South in the interest
Of a political party to the detriment Of
the material interests not only of that
section, but Of the whole country, must
be abandoned.


They mean that the reconstruction Of
the South upon fair, and just, aud con-
stitutional principles, must be speedy,
to the end that the public disquiet,
which is so injurious to the business of
the country, may be composed; and to
the further end that the industry and de-
velopment of that section may be re-
vived, which is so essential to the pros
perity of the whole land.


They mean that the extravagant ap.
preparations by Congress, which are
swelling the public debt indefinitely,
must cease. ..


They mean that the Congress itself is
rump, and its usurpations intolerable.


They mean that the military establish
ment, costing hundreds of millions of
dollars yearly, and useful only for
purposes of oppression, 'must be cut
down, and vast sums thereby saved to
the public treasury.


They mean that the frightful corrup-
ton, and fraud and theft, and perjury
which have seized upon every avenue Of
the public service, and which are impair
ing the revenue by hundred, Of millions
OF dollars annually, must cease also.


They mean that taxation must be
fairly adjusted and distributed that, in
laying the public burdens, there shall be
no favored classes.


They mean that the honest administra-
ton must be restored, economy reestabss
lished, and taxation lghtened


They mean that the industry of the
country at large must not be taxed to
furnish bounties to corporate wealth in a
section.


They mean, in short, that dishonest
demagogues must give place to honest
craftsmanship in the conduct of public
affairs.


And when the people have brought
about what they mean to effect, we shall
have old fashioned business and pros
perity again; with liberty, under
cloud. ~ --
Year: 1867

Visiting the city would greatly consult their own
interest hy purchasing supply Of this never
failing King Of Chilli. Much time can be
saved by curing the Chills Immediately, and
this medicine uproots tho disease and so
destroys the cause that il will not return, as It
does when cured with quiuine
Year: 1867

The Janesville Gazette has long ar
tiole under the above head to the follow
ing effect another class of we'll means
ing but thoughtless persons regard u
newspaper as a sort OF benevolent enter
prise, gotten up by some liberal minded
gentleman for the sole purpose Of doing
all the good possible, and who has Sc,
lected the million tongued press to ac-
complish it, They are the regular
poachers upon the prcss-men who all
ways want their tavors inserted gratui>
tously; and are always ready to inform
the publisher that he is engaged in pub,
fishing newspaper, aud always sure to
have something of a business nature that
they believe to be good news, which
ought to be given to the eager public at
once, One man has just patented a
new heating apparatus that will save
halt the fuel now used, and, of course it
will be great favor to the poor if the
editor will just tell the people, free of
charge, where such an apparatus can be
bought. A man engaged in the manu-
facture of reapers recently sent us
communication OF two columns of solid
matter, setting forth the saving his ma
chine would be to farmers over the
common reaper, which he wished inser~
ted gratis; it would be helping the far.
mers, don't you see?


Then there are numbcrless organlza>
tions and associations Of lndiyiduals
that are clamorous for q free ride in the
Publishers wagon. The different rell,
gious denominations want AL their
notices of meetings, conventions and
festivals published free, first, because
they arc tco poor to pay; and second,
because they are engaged in doing good,
and it is the business of the publishers to
help on the noble work. Firemen get
no pay for watching the property Of
citizens, and must have their little mott.
ces of elections, meetings, etc given
them pro bono pubiico. The temperance
organizations are busy in the noblest
work that can engage the effort OF men
that of uplifting the fallen and ruined
of our race .'..I... ...I.. ...
Can any editor who has one drop Of
the milk Of haman Kindness anywhere
about him, be so niggardly as to refuse
to print their notices Of meetings, lect-
ures, society meetings and the like,
without pay. The literary societies
sometimes engage lecturer who does
not draw, and the publisle' is asked TO
discount on their bill because they have
failed IN their effort to please and edlfy
the public. John Doe takes weekly
paper for which he pays two dollars a
year and gets five dollars worth Of read-
ing. His wife dies and ho asks the editor
to print an obituary notice that costs at
least two dollars to get 1t put in type
John might as consistently ask the un-
dertaker who furnished the coffin for
his poor wife to throw in a small one
tor his youngest child, simply because
he was patron of his, as to ask such
favors ofa newspaper without pay. A
mean man IS nominated tor office, and
mighty mean men get into Office out
West sometimes, and he expects the ed
itor to put on the best possible face as
to his fitness for the position, whitewash
his character, print bis tickets and vote
them too, all the good OF tho cause and
the success Of correct principle. .,r.
we beg all whom II may concern X
Year: 1867

The following beautiful and touching
extract is from letter OF "A woman IN
Washington to the New York MdC-
pendent;


Il saw pile of knapsacks the other
evening at the cottage on Fourth street,:
knapsacks and haversaks left behind for
safe keeping by the boys who went to
the front and never came back. The
eloquence of these worm>caten and
moulded bags cannot be written, Here
was piece of stony bread uneaten, the
little paper Of coffee, the smoked til cup
in which it had boiled so often over the
hasty fire on the eve of battle. There
was the letter, sealed, directed, and
never sent, for the soldiers could not
always get even stamp, Here was a
letter half written, commenced. Dear
Wife: How want to see you Dear
Mother: My time is nearly out The
rusty pen just as it was laid down in the
halt filled sheet by the gallant AMI low
ing hand which hoped so soon to finish
it, Here was a scrap Of patriotic poet.
rv, and inspired lyrics carefully copied
on sheets of paper tinted with red,
white and blue. Here were photographs
OF the tavorite Generals, and photo.
graphs of the dear ones at home. Here
were letters Of heart breaking love, and
loyalty to duty, and holy faith and cheer,
written at home; and here was the
Testament given him by the woman he
loves best, soiled and worn. For the
American soldier, If he rarely read it,
still he would carry his Testament as a
dear talisman to save him from harm -
Here were those mementoes of braye,
living, loving life gone out. They nev>
er came back! The mourners at home
do not all know where they fell, or
whether they were buried. 10 one un.
familiar with the soldiers life, these
relics might mean little. To me they
mean all love, all suffering, all herolsm.
I look Or them, and again seems 10 me
the long lines OF marching men file past,
dust covered and warm on their way to
battle. / see the roads Of Virginia SIM
mering in the white heat, lined with ex,
hausted men lying down to sleep and
to die, after the last defeat, hear the
cry Of the wounded, the moan Of the
dying, see the half filed grave, the un.
buried dead. All the awful reality Of
war comes back. So, too, do knightly
days and dauntless men. Peace walks
amid the May flowers, and already our
soldiers seem almost forgotten. Days
of war and deeds of valor seem like
dreams gone BY ". ".. .. 4.
Year: 1867

Take four pounds of rags and bunch Of


shavings, ...........
An old tin pan, and bunch Of straw;
Then steal an old hat of somebody's leavings,
And swear It's your own, to get clear of the


law;
Next, get an old stocking, and stuff it with


paper.


And If it is possible, put in mole;
Then getsomc old china and nutmeg crater,
And make them all up in a nice little roll;
Put all these things in net of red,
And glistening beads must cover them all;
Then fasten it on the back of your head,
And you will haye-a watcrfull. r.-.
Year: 1867

remember that no good newspaper can


be made without il has the whole time
aud industry of those engaged on it,
and its expenses are comparatively lar


ger in proportion to ito gross receipts
than almost any other sort of business
1t you read a paper, pay for it; If you
need its facilities for getting your bust
ness before the public and Increasing
your trade, pay for that, but don't SPONGE
Year: 1867

Autumn's S rich veil of purple mist is resting
In royal splendor over vale and stream,
Giving strange, rich beauty to the landscape
Like the enchantment of some fairy dream.
From deep blue skies that bends serenely Ger us
A shower of softened sunlight seems to fall;
That like His all-pervading love who gives it,
Sheds its sweet, golden lustre over all.
Bright streams grow brighter as they hasten on


ward,


Rich fruits are blushing on each dropping


bough,


And fading flowers are shining in the garland
That binds fair Autunns calm and holy brow.
Soft, fragrant breezes fill with plantive music
The forest aisles where mingled light and shade
Rest on the frost-touched leaves that grow in dy-
So beautiful only to droop and fade.
And all this brilliant overhowing beauty
Is but the prelude to sure decay;
Transient as dew-drops which at early morning
Gem with their glittering pearls each dropping


spray. 5H
Yet this fair scene should bring no thought of


sadness
For Nature speaks to those who heed her voice
In accents ever sweet and ever hopeful


Bidding each weary human heart rejoice.
OH from these leaves that grow so strangely


lovely,


While Autumn wreathes them round her tu-


neral urn.


From these dead flowers that shall regain their


sbeauty er
When Spring soft winds and sunny skies re-


turn
We, too, may learn that death is but winter
From which the soul, triumphant o er the tomb,
Shall rise, exulting in its new found freedom
And live In pure, immortal, heavenly bloom.
They are not dead, who from our earthly vision
Are hid by this dim veil that shrouds our sight;
They are but placed where their pure spirit beauty
Can never know decay, or yield to blight
Like flowers transplanted, they are growing farer
In that bright world that knows no care or


strife
This sleep that we call death is but the waking
To perfect, glorious, everlasting life.
Year: 1867

We should never rise from our knees in the
morning until In our secret prayers we have
earnestly asked God to keep through the day
our intention pure. If our miserable self-seek-
ing, our vanity, our low aims are to be correct
ed or cast out, it must be under the direct
teaching and aiding of God the Holy Ghost.
and that teaching and aid will be given to US if
we thus earnestly seek it. Thus shall we be
beforehand with the enemy when he comes with
his foul breath of temptation to whisper his
poisonous suggestions in our ears. He will find
us pre- occupied by the thought of God, to
whose direct glory we have solemnly devoted
all the day. But then beyond this, through
the day we must often, even in the midst of
our busiest occupations, renew this offering OF
sible we should pause before we begin any new
occupation, and In secret prayer, shot up like an
arrow to Him, pray Him to purify our Intention
in beginning it, and to accept what we offer


We must live more and more in secret inter-;
course and direct communion with Him we
must often retire, at least in thought and aspira
ton, from business, pleasure, nay, even from
outward service Itself, into the sacred shrine of
His presence in that presence the most subtle
delusions of the tempter stand exposed to our
gaze. We see the emptiness of all the rewards
OF this world and its prince; his entertainments
fade away; the bewtching countenance of seem
ing beauty turns under the light of that eye
into the hollowness and corruption of the grave
we see the worm in its loathsomeness where all
looked but now enticing and we hear the soft.
sounds of fattery turn into the malignant ex-


THE BIBLE.-Life's last hours are grand
testing hours; death tries all principles and lays
bare all our foundation. Many have acted the
hypocrite in life, who had to be honest in the
hours of death. Msgivings of heart, that we
have kept secret through life have come out in
death and many also who seemed all right and
fair for Heaven have had to declare that they
have been selfdeceived. A Gentleman of
renown was on his dying bed, when friend
| near him spoke of the Saviour.


GAS to the Bible he replied, ''it may be
| true [ don't know"
"What then are your prospects," he was
asked.


He replied in whispers, which indeed were
thunders:


"Dark-very dark


But have you no light from the Sun OF
Righteousness? you done justice to the
Bible?'


perhaps not, he replied, ''but it is now
too late-too late |"


A mother who had laughed at and ridiculed
religion and religious people, was seen restless
and miserable on her death bed. She desires
that her children should be called. They came.
In impassioned accents she addressed them :
My children, / have been leading you in the
wrong road all your life. | now find the broad
road ends in destruction. did not believe it
before. Oh! seek to serve God, and try to find
the gate to Heaven, though you may not see
your mother there" Her lips were closed for
ever, and her spirit departed to his account,
while the household, terror struck, looked on.


Mother! father would you die thus? oh, no.
Let us then point to Heaven and lead tht
; way. ui
Year: 1867




One of the most remarkable results of disap-
pointed love that we have heard Of lately trans
pired on Arbor Hill within the past few days.
A well known young lady, the daughter of a
merchant on the dock, who was very fond OF a
male friend of hers, and to whom she was en-
gagged to be married, suddenly became as hate
full OF her lover as she was previously enamored
Of him.


On Monday evening she happened into a
well-knoWn ice cream saloon on Pearl street
with a lady friend to partake Of dish of cream.
Imagine her surprise on seeing her intended
seated with couple Of other ladies'. he was
all attention to one with black eyes and flowing
ringlets, and in the presence OF his afianced
took ring from the black eyed girls finger
and placed it On his own This was too much
Tor her to bear. She became exasperated, and
her conduct attracted the attention OF the young
man. who proceeded to the table where she sat
and endeavored TO persuade her that 1T was
all right his lady friend was an old acqualn-
tance, and their familiarity was customary on
meeting Young lady could not see it in that
light"


The more he talked, the worse she got, until
finally she lett the saloon and her companion
under high state OF excitement and rage. She
proceeded to her home and wept bitterly all
night, to think how she had misapplied her
confidence. Her agitated mind was discovered
by her parents the next morning, who endeav-
ored to ascertain the cause, but she did not re-
veal 1t to them. She determined upon leaving
home and going abroad. Being young lady
OF refinement, and well educated, she knew she
could easily secure situation Of some kind


Having made up her lnind to work, she was
not AFRAID to do so, although she had lived the
lie OF lady, and could do so forever at home
She proceeded to Troy, and picking up the
Times, saw an advertisement for young lady
to teach music to child in private family
She immediately applied and secured the place.
Yesterday son of the family with whom she
engaged returned home from New Orleans, an
invalid He was apparently in very low con-
dltlon. In fact he could not sit up or speak,
and had not for several days previous. During
the afternoon our heroine was introduced to the
bedside of the invalid. Imagine the surprise
OF both on immediate recognition. They were
old friends, we may say old lovers.


A sudden and remarkable change came over
the young man. He talked freely and sat up
in bed 1t was but a few hours before he was
out of bed and quite smart The happy pair
conversed freely. He learned that our heroine
was still maiden, but was greatly surprised to
find her in the position she then occupied-out
at service. She explained the cause, as we
have related above He sympathized with her.
and at once offered his hand and heart. She
accepted, and yesterday afternoon she returned
to this city, which she left on Tuesday a dis
heartened girl a happy and cheerful BRIDE
Queer thing that, love.
Year: 1867

! NJ The circulation of the SPECTATOR is
about as great as the combined circulation
of both the other papers published in this
place, and has as many subscribers in this
county alone as are contained in the whole
list Of either Of the other papers.
Year: 1867

Summit tunnel on the Central Pacific Rail
road, 1858 feet long, is now open from end to
end through solid granite, and the track ON the
eastern slope of the mountain is now being laid.
Year: 1867

A broom for sweeping assertions.
A collar for neck of land


A quizzing glass for an eye to business
A rocker from the cradle of the deep.
A few tears from a weeping willow.
Some down from the bosom of lake.
A tooth from the mouth of river.
A feather from the crest of wave.
Some quills from the wings of the wind.
Year: 1867

FAST COAGPosITORs. Periodically
we have statements of fast typos, but
it has not been our fortune during the
eighteen years we have been a men,
Der of the craft, to run across one OF
these prodigies, though we have dur
ing that time held " sits " in several
states-both in city and country
The following we believe contains as
much truth as most of them. We
have heard pump" Carpenter tell a
story of himself somewhat similar, but
this may have emanated from the fer
tile brain of either "Brick" Pomeroy
or Shanghai Chandler:


In the office of a Wisconsin journal
there is compositor who sets type
so rapidly that the friction of his
movements fuses the leaden EN- blems
in his stick, making them solid like a
stereotype plate. The only way to
prevent this is to have his case sub.
merged in water, and the rapidity OF
his movements keeps the water boiling
and bubbling so that eggs have been
frequently boiled in the space box.
Pipes lead from the bottom of his
case to boiler in the press room,and
the steam generated by the fast com
positor runs the power press. Ope
day he set so much type that it took
all hands, from editor to devil, two
weeks to read the proof, and it wasn't
his good day for type setting either
Year: 1867

DIAMOND Cur DIAMOND.-A few
days since, countryman stepped into
a Jew clothing store in Poughkeepsie
and requested to be shown a coat,
vest and pants, The countryman was
told he could have the suit for $25.
Examining the material pretty closely
he found that the cloth was very poor,
Making a practical examination, he
pressed his fingers through the seam
in several places and left the premi.
ses. The enraged clothier followed
the man, had him arrested for damag
ing his goods. When all was ready


the clothier was told to bring the cloth
ing before the court. The country


man was examining closely the goods
which were in court, which he ascer
tanned were not the ones offered hin
on sale, but clothes of a more costly
quality. Taking in the situation, he
suddenly, and to the surprise of all
put his hand in his pocket, handed the
clothier $25, and left the court with q
$40 suit, which had been brought IL
to increase the amount of damage.
Year: 1867

WORTH REMEMBERING.-"If man
faint away" says Halls Journal of
Health, "instead Of yelling out like a
savage, or running to him to lift him
up, lay him at full length on his back
on the floor, loose the clothing, push
the crowd away, so as to allow the
air to reach him, and let him alone


Dashing water over a person In a
simple fainting fit is barbarlty.-
The philosophy of fainting tit is thai
the heart fails to send the proper sup


ply of blood to the brain. LII the
person is erect, that blood has to be
thrown up hill; but if lying down, Il
has to be projected horizontally, whlcl
requires less power, as is apparent 8
Year: 1867

BREEDING OF FARM SToCK.-Col.
Daniel Needham delivered the ad-
dress at the recent Hampshire Coun-
ty Cattle Show at Northampton, Mass.
Referring to the breeding of farm
stock, the Colonel took somewhat
original view, showing that perfect
horse or OK was as much an invention
as the improved farm implement; the
one as much the result of study as
the other. If the breeder fully un-
derstood the laws of physiology he
could breed just such an animal as
he desired. He stated in conversa-
ton that a noted sheep breeder of
Vermont had carried this to SO great
a perfection that he could breed
sheep having single lock of black
wool, and even locate it upon any
part of the animal.
Year: 1867

sion the foe had utterly disappeared
The French lost but one hundred in
killed and wounded, while ten thou
sand of the enemy perished.


Allowing the troops one day to rest
and to preserve the boundless wealtl
which was found in the Oriental camp
the next day Napoleon entered Cairo
in triumph, and the city, with a popu
lation of three hundred thousand
bowed peacefully to his away.


Napoleon conquered Egypt in eight
weeks, with the loss Of about two
hundred men in killed and wounded