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Year: 1867

~ sad and unusual accident occurred on
Wednesday, At West Glen vile, N. Y, resulting
In the death by drowning of a child of Conrad
kerste, OF that place, in the eighteenth month
of its age. The circumstances were as follows:
The mother was engaged In quilting in the
house. while in another room stood a fub OF
water. The child was about the house as
usual. When the mother subsequent came
she discovered her child In the tub with its
head under water and its feet sticking out
Upon being taken out the child was found to
ha drowned
Year: 1867

IRISH AGRICULTURE-The exhibition of the
Royal Agricultural Society OF Ireland this
year was q great success, the greater because
the show was omitted last year on account OF
the rinderpest. Two hundred and fifty prizes
were offered, varying in value from one pound
to one hundred and fifty pounds. The most
striking feature was the show OF horses. The
famous Irish horse Of tradition had become a
sorry object when the society took him in
There were no less than two hundred ana fif-
ty.eight entries. The entries of short. horned
cattle were eighty. five, OF Herefords fourteen,
of other breeds about one hundred; of sheep
oHe hundred and forty. five, and of swine
twenty -eight. The show of machinery and
farming implements was very large.
Year: 1867

F. OTTO respectfully announces to his friends
and customers and the public generally, that his
store having been removed from its former stand,
adjoining Days Drug store, TO the large store and
warehouse building,
Year: 1867

The Resolutions unanimously adopted by
the Republican State Convention Of New
York, declare that suffrage should be impair
tial, as a right which ough; not to be limited
by property or color that tie Republican
party will fight corruption and mal-admin-
istration that while all measures Of minor
reform should receive the earnest considera-
ton Of every Republican, and while all the
history Of the party slows 1t Is tie only true
friend of such measures, We DO inscribe upon
our banners simply National Reconstruc-
ton through Liberty and Justice. State re-
pose through integrity and economy that
the credit of the nation or State shall not be
injured by tampeIing with public obligations
or deviation from the path Of financial integ-
rltv that the course Of Congress. IN carry
ing out measures of reconstruction on the
basis Of freedom, regardless of the seductions
of Executive patronage, or the terrors oil
executive favor, meets our earnest approval;
and that we viii stand by them through this
struggle, and in all measures necessary TO
place liberty and peace on lasting founds'
tions. even to the severest remedies known
to the Constitution that Sec. Stanton is en-
titled to the highest confidence of the people,
and we pronounce his suspension an act
which shocked the sense of justice OF tho
people and excited just alarm for the public
safety and that the removal oil 'enS' fhli


in II. Sheridan and Daniel Z. Sicklcs. Tor the
Year: 1867

faithful discharge of their duties, was an IN
suit to the nation.


The resolutions also declare cur natural
lied iellow-citIzens to lie entitled to the
same protection 10 foreign lands as those Of
native birth, say a good word for Governor
Fon ton and the New York Senators, and DC
clare the ticket nominated, one "made to be
elected" and entitled to the support Of all
lovers Of good government.


\ supplementary resolution, ohsred by
one Of the German republicans and pressed
in their behalf, was adopted, declaring that
the excise law should be so amended as to
deprive no one Of the right to public and
private recreation on any day Of the week.


The platform, so far as relates to national
questions, Is square and strong. We arc
glad to see in it plank in fvor Of Impair
tial suffrage, unlimited byI .ty or color,
the FIRST definite declaration u e
believe, on the part Of the Republican party
of New York and We trust it VIII be fol-
loved by the carly soTeal Of the property
qualification now imposed on colored citizens
If that State.
Year: 1867

TIE CITY WARDs.-We have been asked
quite often of late as to the division of the
city into wards for registration. The
wards stand now for registration and voting
as they have always stood, as follows:
Jefferson Ward embraces all that por-
tion of the city lying between the east line
of Fourteenth street and'the old corporate
limits eastward.


Madison Ward includes all that portion
of the city lying between the west line of
Fourteenth and the cast line Of Fourth
streets.


Monroe Ward lies between the west line
of Fourth street and the old corporate
limits westward.


Although a portion of Butchertown and
the Valley lie in Madison Ward, custom
allows the citizens living in that locality
to vote in Jefferson Ward.
Year: 1867

'DoN'r be afther making fun of the bird said a
newly imported Hibernian to lad whom he dis
covered annoying a land terrapin with a bullrnsh;
how do YOU know but he has blessed fine feathers
under his overcoatl
Year: 1867

WESTERN man speaking of the Pacific rail-
road says il is one OF the funniest condolences in
the world. that almost every alternate section of
land on either side Of the railroad belongs to some
member of Congress-
Year: 1867

+ The Alta Californian says: 'NTC
have observed in a number of interior
papers intimations that Gen. Rose
Grams would be offered and possibly
accept the nomination for Governor Of
California, by the Democrats. We
have it from good authority that this
report has no foundation in truth
Gen. Rosecrans will not, on any ac.
count, accept that OF any other nomi-
nation from the Democracy. If he
could be induced to run for Office al
all, it would be on the Union ticket
but his business and inclinatiOns are
both averse to political life, and he is
not at all likely to become the candidate
of any party. At the same time his
sympathies are wholly with the Union
cause"
Year: 1867

The result of the fierce conflict Of
the first DAVIS fighting in the wilder
ness had been adverse to the United
States. General Lee had flung one
wing Of his army between our forces
and the base Of their supplies, which
would require another battle to regain
them. Each division and corps COM
mander knew this sad condition olaf
fairs. They were all summoned to a
council of war, to be held at the head
quarters at one O'Clock at night. They
were the saddest steps ever taken by
that band Of devoted hearts, Fifteen
thousand brave soldiers, dead or dy-
ing, or wounded were lying on tho
field hard by.


One after another entered, and after
making a nOiseless salute silently took
their seats. Generals SchOfield, Meade,
Burnside, Sickles, Howard, and 9TH
ers, believe, were there. NOta word
was spoken. A full half hour thus
passed by. Their emotions were too
deep for utterance. Hopes Of millions
hung on the decision of that council.
At length General Grant asked each
in succession if they had any advice to
| prOffer. Each one answered with
sad mOnOsyllable, No! The command
eF then wrote q few lines and handed
| the slip to General Meade, and he re-
tired. This was repeated until all
were gone, and the General was left
i alone. One Of the staff Of a division
commander, who was sick, was the
last to retire, and he is authority for
the above. All were ignorant Of each
others order. They felt assured that
retreat had been directed. Any other
alternative would have been madness.
Had they known that the order had
been given to advance, instant and
universal mutiny would have been
raised. That eloquent silence for
which he has ever been noted, was the
key to his success there. The next
morning each corps moved, and Gen.
eral Lee, the instant he saw it, with
! vehemence exclaimed, "Our enemy
have a leader at last, and our cause is
/ lOstl" He had bid his officers the
night before to let their soldiers sleep
long. Bnt now he saw the army,
whom he thought utterly defeated,
moving round between him and his
base of supplies. He fastened to be-
gin retracing his course, and confessed
to an artillery officer Of the eOufeder-
ate army that the doom Of their cause
was sealed.
Year: 1867

To WASH LAWN AND MUsLIN.-Del-
icate lawn and muslin dresses are so
frequently spoiled by bad washing,
the coIors Of the fabrics yielding so
readily to the action of soap, that it is
better to adopt method Of cleaning
the finest materials, and imparting to
them the appearance of newness.
Take two quarts of wheat bran, and


boil It for half an hour in soft water.
Let it cool, then strain it, and pour
the strained liquor into the water in


which the dress is to be washed Use
no soap. One rinsing alone is requir-
ed, and no starch. The bran water
not only removes the dirt, and insures
against change Of color but gives the
fabric a pleasanter stiffness than any
preparation of starch. If the folds
are drawn from the skirts and sleeves,
the dress will iron better; and will APP
pear, when prepared in this way, as
fresh as new. -.-.. .....-
Year: 1867

Ice CBEAM-A pint and a-half Of
milk in a tin saucepan, with two
ounces of sugar, and two eggs, and
stir with an egg-beater as soon as you
get it on the fire. Continue stirring
steadily, and take it off as soon as it
is going to boil up. Put it in a bowl
to cool, and when cool put the whole
in freezer.


Ice around a freezer is better with
one-third salt than with less Prof.
Blot.
Year: 1867

BLOCKADE RUNNERs.-The follow
ing extract from a letter written by a
friend travelling in Scotland, may be
| of general interest Speaking Of cities
on the Clyde, he says of Greenock:
"The main business is ship-buiIding.
I saw the dock where the Alabama
was built, and what was of more in
terest, I saw five large iron frames built
in the most improved manner. They
were built for blockade runners, but
never came into market, owing to the
declinein that stock. Fifteen miles
above, there are twelve completed and
six or seven partially completed.
Those completed are built for fast run
ming, and in such a manner as to be un-
fit for any other trade; so they will rust
out where they lay. A large number
of wealthy men were ruined by these
schemes. At almost any point upon
this river, you can see one or two ships
rusting out, that were intended for the
COnfederacy."
Year: 1867

There's a secret drawer in every
heart as in every desk, if we only knew
how to touch the spring of it.


Dispose Of the timepast to observation
and reflection; time present to duty;
and time TO come, to Providence.
Year: 1867

Referring to the different interpreta-
tons of the Constitution, Gen. A. said:


He himself could never see the right
of secession in it. It seemed to him
that doctrine threatened the very idea
of government it was absurd to say
that the compact could be destroyed
by any State without accountability to
the General Government; others view
ed it differently. The secession Opin-
ion had been carried so far that it had
resulted in war.


LENIENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT.


In concluding his speech Gen. A.
said


He would say no government
against which a people had rebelIed,
had ever treated the conquered rebels
more kindly than ours has done. 1t
has, it is true, wronged itself and the
country by hanging some Insignificant
ones, as Wirz, for instance, but the
people have free speech and protection
to life and property. They had made
war upon the Government for four
years, and although the country is
filled with bayonets, he, a restored
rebel, was permitted to stand up and
speak to this public assemblagc, and
criticize the Government as he pleased.
He thought. constitutional adjust.
ment of all differences is the remedy
above all others for the present state
ofafairs. Constitutional amendments
apply to the whole country. The
North only requires the South to
swallow the pill they take themselves.
He was in favor Of acting for restora-
ton under the present laws. He was
satisfied that if restoration was ac-
compIished a spirit of enlightened
civilization would prevail, and if too
much had been yielded on any point,
it would eventually be restored.
Year: 1867

wrong-doings have been greater than
the good it did.


NO REPUDIATIoN OF TIE NATIONAL


DEBT.


He said it was understood in the.
North that the people of the South
were in. favor of repudiating the pub
lie debt. They should take a position
which would controvert that belief
The Southern people are the last who
should think of Reputation. They can
only build themselves up by maintain
ing the credit Of the country. Their
whole interest is involved in preserv-
ing it. Unless they take a position
against reputation, the wealth of the
North will be against them. They
should be careful not to array them
selves in opposition to this power.


NEGRO SUFFRAGE.


On this subject, Gen. A. said:


The doctrine of the equality of men
was enunciated by Thomas Jefferson,
who was the Wendell Phillips of his
day, and who had laid down princi-
pies as fatal to slavery as was the
Emancipation Proclamation, and whose
ideas are now being practically carried
out in giving the negro the right to
vote. No man who opposes that right
can stand a ghost of a chance for the
Presidency. Why should we cavil
about that which is established, and
from which there is no possible chance
for deliverance ? Suppose the people
refuse to take action to restore the
States under the Military bill, there
are negroes enough to do It without
them, and Congress will disfranchise
all but negroes and whites who will
act with them. Thus far there has
been no organization Of the negroes in-
to political parties, except in the cities
and under present influences restOra-
tiOn can be effected by negroes and
their old masters, voting side by side /;
but if the people refuse, there will be
an organization of negroes in Opposi-
tiOn to white people. 1t cannot be ex-
pected that the right to vote will be
taken away from the negroes. There
is no instance in history where people
have given up the right of suffrage
after once obtained, but at the point Of
the bayonet.


If the people of the South would get
rid Of military government, they
should hasten the work Of recOnstruc-
ton. By opposing it they make the
negro their enemy, and array the
wealth of the North against them
Then where can they look for allies
To such men as goted for John Norris
sea IN Nel0 York. These a0ere the men
they had for allies before the acar. II
6eHOOUes them to look out nOl0 for
friends agbo a0iH be true IN the hour OF
! trial
Year: 1867

A box Of matches standing in the
Court House in Danville, Ind, were
ignited a few days ago by the rays OF
the sun, and the building was only
saved by some persons being present.
who put out the fire.
Year: 1867

Paris has gone mad on the subject
of low necked dresses. They are get
ting more and more decoUete, and the
leaders of ton are appearing without
any bodice at all, merely using band
like that worn by infants, which has
the advantage of covering up nothing
in front, and being utterly regardless
of everything behind. 1t requires tact
however, to keep it on. One lady,
with no sleeves, at a ball in Paris, and
only narrow gold cord, in the excite
ment of the dance broke the cord, and
everything came down by the run.
Are We coming TO this?
Year: 1867

AS the trials Of life thicken, and
the dreams of other days fade one by
one in the dim vista of disappointed
hope, the heart grows weary Of the
stuggle, and we begin to realize our
insignificance. Those VINO have
climbed to the pinnacle Of fame, or
revel in luxury and wealth, go to the
grave at last with the poor mendi-
cant who begs pennies by the way
side, and like him, are soon forgotten.
Generation after generation, says an
eloquent modern writer, have felt as
ace feel, and their fellows were as
active in life as ours are now. They
passed away as avapOr, while nature
wore the same aspect OF beauty as
when her Creator commanded her
to be. And SO likewise shall it be
when we are gone. The heavens will
be as bright over our grave as they
are now around our path the world
will have the same attraction for
offspring yet unborn that she had
once for ourselves, and that she has
now for our children. Yet a little
while, and all this will have happen
ed Days will continue to move on,
and laughter and song will be heard
in the very chamber in which we
died; and the eye that mourned for
us will be dried and will glisten with
JOY; and even our children will cease
to think of us. aud will not remem-
Der to lisp our name.
Year: 1867

Love, benevolence, good will
these are the elements of charity.
A world of pain and misery needs a
hand OF love to stay the work of
disease, and want and death; and
the destiny of man i'll two worlds
depends in no small degree upon the
proper cultivation and timel Y exercise
of the angelic virtue. The dark
clouds of adversely recede before its
peaceful light, and new star shines
calmly on the weary pilgrims lone
pathway crime stands rebuked |;
virtue is strengthened; and the
brightest and pureSt angel, no less
than the lowest and poorest mortal,
receives thrill of joy and acknowl-
edges a new glory when made to feel
the hallOwed influence of hiring love.


Charity must not be limited, either
in its definition or exercise. 1t is
too noble TO be fettered. The proud
eagle loves the highest peak, where
his piercing eye can glance from
mountain to mountain, and from
valley to valley; but limit this noble
bird to the mean cage and his life
is yielded with his liberty. So of
charity; limit it to selfish purposes
and degrad d objects, diSrobe it of
the attribute of universaiity, and
reserve its agency for particular per-
sons and special occasions, and then,
like the broken-hearted eagle, 1t
droopS and dies, victim to its own
false glory.


Brotherly love has risen upon the
world like a cleaning star bursting
through a dark and StOrm-clad sky,
and its genial light should extend
from land to land, and from sea to
sea, until every cline receives its
life giving rays. Let no miserly
hand mete out its glories; give it the
wings of the morning, and send it
forth on worldwide errand of
mercy; let it visit the humblest
hamlet and step boldly into the
proudest palace let it approach the
beggar on the Threshold and the
millionaire in his luxury; let it re-
strain the vicious and encourage the
virtuous; direct the ignorant and
counsel the wise. These are the
attributes of charity; such charity
as may be acknowledged on earth,
and such as rill he rewarded IN
heaven
Year: 1867

A Johnuy-raw standing by a sewing ma
chine at which a young lady was at work,
after looking at the machine and ITS fair ope-
rator, at length gave vent to his admiration
with: By golley its purity, specially the
part covered with kaliker.'
Year: 1867

A DEAD LooK.-The jury of the Henry
county (Ga.) Superior Court is made up of six
whites and six blacks. AT last accounts they
were shut up together and trying to agree
upon a verdict in the case of a freedman
charged with theft.
Year: 1867

onet nos aiven On u the JS1b o th


members of the Danish Military Club, at which
the King of Denmark, the Crown Prince, and
the CZarewltch of Russia were present. The
Danish Minister of War made a speech, in
which he declared all his efforts had been de-
voted towards the formation of an organized,
well-equipped, and enthusiastic army, In order
to be in readiness when the moment should
Denmark had lost. The King looked very
serious during the delivery of this speech, and
later in the evening his Majesty had half an
hours conversation with the Minister of War.
Year: 1867

The Central and Hudson River Railroad


Fight.


The fight between the Central and Hudson
River Railroads does not appear to be yet
adjusted, and the travelling public will to-day
be compelled to suffer from the serious incon-
veniences it entails upon them. The Legisia-
ture seems disposed to move seriously in the
matter, and several bills having in view the
protection Of the people against the whims
and caprices Of these corporations have been
noticed in the Senate and Assembly. 1t was
rumorad yesterday that an arrangement would
be likely to take place to-day; but all this Is
uncertain and dependent upon the viii OF the
parties concerned in the fight. In the mean
time every passenger who is compelled to take
the Hudson River or Harlem and the Central
railroads to reach their homes will be set
down at East Albany, to And their way
across the river as they best can, although
the. bridge, built under special grant Of
the Legislature, stands ready to take them
over the Hudson in comfortable cars. The
reason Of this Is shat the Hudson River road
refuses to allow the passenger cars Of the
Central to run on their tracks on this side Of
the bridge, even for the purpose of receiving
q transfer Of passengers. The public care
nothing about the squabbles Of the directors
of any Of these roads, but they will Insist that
they shall not be carried on ut their expense
and to their inconvenience. The Legislature
should act promptly In applying remedy for
the evil There is one feature of the freight
business, as heretofore conducted, which is an
outrage upon the citizens of this State. Local
freight going within the State is charged out
of all proportion higher than through freight
This should no longer be suffered. The freight
for places in the interior OF the State is now,
in consequence Of these troubles, shipped by
way of Bridgeport, and We are informed that
the rates by that indirect route are actually
lower than those charged ever the Hudson
River road, in consequence Of tho discrimina-
tion made on our own roads against our own
citisens. The Legislature should look into this
matter without delay. sa ra sFt
Year: 1867




The "fierce democracie" OF New Hampshire
met at the city Of Concord on Wednesday last
and went through the form Of . nomination for
Governor of the State. They adopted series
Of resolutions, in which they approved Of the
proposition to hold national democratic con-
vention in this city at an early date and de-
clared their determination to "adhere to their
past principlcs." Just 20. The old copper
head leaders Of the democracy are resolved
that the machine shall not get ont Of the old
rut So long - II runs In that they can retain
their positions a. drivers. So they reassert the
Chicago platform, which declared the war q
failure, and prepare for new campaign In
support Of Jeff Davis and GenVal Lee. They
favor convention Of the Vallandighams and
Woods and Seymours to reorganize the party
on the doctrine Of Southern rights and the con-
stitution a. II was They have evidently not
yet awakened from their Rip Van Winklc
sleep, and the great events which within the
next few months win burst upon them and
make their principles and their very name
things Of the "past" win probably occasion
them a. much astonishmcnt and CONSERVATION
q did the fall OF Richmond and the surrender
Of The rebel armies.