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Year: 1866

"model christian soldier and gentleman
Leave me to my speechless sorrow,
Leave mo to my palid gloom,
Shut away the mocking sunlight,


Take its burden from the room.
What are words but empty rattle?
Words that murmur of reliet,
In the deadly single-handed


Struggle with the monster grief.
Can 1 reason down my anguish?


Can take my pain away?
Let the door be closed betwixt us,
Let me meet it as l may.
Dead poor lips repeat, repeat it;


Wrench from out that word of dread,
All the sharpest sting of memory
Wrapped within it. He is dead!
Dead my Willie in his beauty,


Ere the morning flush of joy,
Yet had caught the Christening shadow,
Manhood filings around the boy.
Dead my loving, gentle hearted,
Noblest "Bravest of the brave"
Fallen midst the rush of battle,
Buried in a nameless grave.
He whose look and tone grew tender,





All unmatched, unwept, unheeded,
He to perish thus alone.
Who can tell me of his lOngings-
If he named his mothers name?
If he softly murmured Sister,
When the CHASTITY struggle came?
If cOnsecrating calmness


Slept upon his clay cold brow?
None can tell mel these are secrets
God hath in his keeping now.
All loves sweetest ministratiOns,
All its needs for him are DER:
Never will he cross the threshold
OF the old familiar door.
Never will his ringing laughter,
Echo joyous through the hall;
Never will [ answer gayly


To his fond caressinS call.
Never press his smooth white forehead,
Never stroke his shining hair,
Never feel his arm about me.
Never greet his smile so rare.
Ever miss the matchless kindness,
Through every word he said,
Ever wait the blank of absence,
Ever mourn my darling dead.
Dead Oh, grief has drowned my vision,
Blotted all the gladness DER,
Made me half forget he hveth,
AS he never lived before.
That he was not all so lonely,
Tho no loved one closed his eye,
That the blessed Christ sustained him,
When he laid him down to die.
That his tender, ycarning spirit
Drinks its fill of sacred joy,
That the cloudless bliss Of heaven
Overflows the precious boy.
This can still the inward aching;
This can calm the moaning wild,
IT'S at most dreary absence
Only-I am reconciled.
Year: 1866

MEANWHILE Pa, Oct. Is.


The eastward bound night express train of
the Atlantic & Great Western railway, was
thrown from the track near Union, yesterday
morning The conductor, engineer, and fire
man were injured, and one passenger killed.
Several other passengers were slightly hurt
The accident was caused by some murderous-
ly disposed person removing a rail from the
track. The company offer reward Of 900
for the apprehension OF the guilty party.
Year: 1866

After a benediction by the Rev. Mr.. Jackson,
the military organizations marched around the
monument, each soldier dropping a sprig of
evergreen at its base. a-


So ended the dedication of the first monu-
ment raised in Maine to the memory of our
dead heroes. The elements were propitious
Not an incident occurred to mar the effect of
the exercises. As they closed the cool sea
breeze sweeping inland began to overcome the
warmth of the sun. We have barely space re-
naming to allude to the abundant collation.
prepared for their visitors by the people of Cor
ham, to the fair which served to while away
the evening, and to the homeward ride with
abundant room through the pleasant moon
light of night as serene as the day.
Year: 1866

The Secretary OF the Treasury is now en-
gagged in preparing his report for the fiscal
year ending June 3Oth, and as many reports
are yet 10 be received from distant points the
issue of the regular monthly statement OF the
public debt for June, 1SG6, will be suspended


The result of the financial operations of the
Treasury, during the last month, however.
will show diminution of the National Debt
to the amount of between ten and fifteen mil
Year: 1866

The THIRD DIsFRICT.-The Democracy and
National Union men Of the Sd Congressional
District in this State, met IN Convention at
Hamilton on Tuesday last and nominated
General Durbin Ward for Congress. Gener-
al Ward is a gentleman OF fine talents and
will add honor to the "old third" in the next
Congress. as be will most certainly be elected.
General Ward is a soldier who has an excel
lent record upon which to go before the peo-
pie. He enlisted as private and by meFi-
torious conduct won for himself the rank Of
General. He was wounded in battle and car
ries the scars as an evidence Of his bravery.


We trust that the Democracy Of Old Third
will do their duty, and elect the General by a
handsome majority = Greenuills Dem.
Year: 1866

From the Logan Gazette


Judge Lawrence at East Liberty--He has an


Unfortunate Encounter with Veteran


Soldier, and RetiTss up the Spout with his


Usual Ability.


The Logan Gazette in giving an ac-
count of a speech made by Judge Law
renee at East Liberty, says:


After the speech was over, a gentle
manly looking individual--altogetheI
superior in appearance to the dozen or So
of fanatics who had listened to the
harangue-approached the Judge, and
taking his hand, remarked.


a suppose you do not knO" me,
Judge2"


"Well, really" said the Judge, be-
lieve cannot recall your name, but you
look as if you might be one of my cOnstit-
uents."


MY name, continued the gentleman,
is ----, Of --. l was
present at a meeting which youaddressed
down in Miami county, when you were a
candidate before. 1t was the occasion,
if you remember, when you expressly
disavoWed the doctrine of negro suffrage.


Yes, yes, replied the Judge, nervous
ly, my constituents down there we're a
little fearful, at that time, that negro
suffrage was too strong, but they have
got bTavely over that, and will give me
an increased majority on my record
The progress of opinion has been very
great during the last yearo two


Perhaps it has, said the other, but
I will never vote for negro suffrage. I
voted for you before on the strength of
the pledge you made in Miami county,
and l am going to vote against you this
time because you violated that pledge,
and because you stand fully committed
to negro suffrage, Congressional usurpa-
ton, and virtual despotism.'


As 1 just remarked, replied the
Judge, the progress of opinion on the
subject of negro suffrage has been very
marked during the last year or two. The
entire loyal party of the country is COM
mitted to it, first, because it is right in
the abstract, and second, because it is
the only defense of our party against
collation. of copperheads and rebels. The
restoration of the Union must be deferred
until it can be done in such a way that
the power of country will be retained
and perpetuated in the party now repre-
sented by the majority in Congress


I understand all that very we'll" re-
piled the gentleman. The motives of
the majority in Congress require no ex-
PLANTATION. Their revolutionary and des-
potic action leaves no room for contro.
versy or misconception on that score
But let that pass. How is it about the
soldiers Bounty BiIl2 Why did you
vote against that?'


L gave my reasons in my speech
Were you not present p


No sir, 1 have no faith in public
speeches made to catch votes, and very
seldom waste my time in listening to
them


well, I suppose you are aware" said
the Judge, that the Bounty Bill was
tackled on to another increasing the sala-
ries of members from three thousand
dollars a year to five thousand. That
was Infamous, and couldn't vote for
it.


Would it have been less infamous to
vote for the increase of salary-and with
it for the soldiers bounties-than the
way it is, with your vote recorded against
the soldiers interests, and the increase of
salary in yOgr pocket


What else could I do ? asked The
Year: 1866


Ho comrades of the sash and sword,
The crossbelt and the bayonet's glitter
To see that lost for which you poured
Your blood indeed, were bitter


q The Union was your hearts one cry
For this you saw, with steady eye
Your brothers bleed, your brothers die
Their last breath For the Union"
The Flag you bore had all the stars,
The oath you took to keep them bound you;
Beneath that flag you won your scars,
Beneath it victory crowned you


Now you hear your stricken country's call,
Raise every hand-and swear by all
The things that Soldiers sacred call,
I" No single star from its place shall fall,
No State be lost to the Union !"
The plotting knaves who stand confessed
Rousing permanent war of races,
Can show no badges on the breast
No CORDS hath known their faces
Brothers are they off, Gideon's band"
Who followed down to the conquered land,
And whose purses did WondeTously expand
While you fought the rebels hand to hand,
Reasserting our glorious Union
They were captains in the "Home Brigade"
When our country needed each mans sinew;
In the war they drove a prosperous trade,
And wish it now to continue.


"Our foes" forsooth, "they will not trust;
A volcano, indeed, is beneath the crust!'
The sword once drawn must never rust
And the South forever lie in the dust
They viii hear no talk Of Union!
Of fresh revolts they plant the germs,
New wars are in their tyranny rendered;
But the Boys in Blue will keep the terms
On which the South surrendered
We TRUST the men with whom we fought,
We know them gallant in act and thought
The dream thIy cherished has come to


naught,


And 10 loyalty now, by rough means brought
We welcome them back to the Union
So, comrades of the belt and sword,
Still keep in line till your work be finished!
From the flag which above you in battle scared
No star must be diminished


"The Union" was our hearts one cry
For this yOu saw, with steady eye,
While the roar of battle filed the sky,
Your brothers bleed your brothers die
You have saved, now preserve the Union


MILES X 0'REILLY,


mark,


Late Private 47th n. Y. Vol nifty.
Year: 1866

NDrGxAxr.-We learn that VIM. Lawrence
was very indignant over the chrnge that the
he was the first man to draw the extra ST.
700, and that he denies that he ever drew the
extra amount. We reiterate the charge and
state that the books at Washington will show
that the money has been drawn, and that the
book-keeper viii state that it was the first
money drawn. Now if Judge Lawrence did
not draw the money himself who drew it
for him2 VIII his mouth-piece answer p
GrssHUills Democrat,
Year: 1866

On the AboEtionists.


Hon. ANDREW JOHNSON Governor Of
Tennessee, in a speech at Columbia, in
that State, in 1862, gave his audience the
following brief definition of disunionist:


{" An Abolitinnst is a Disunionist A
Disunionistis Secessionist. A Secession
ist is a Disuniouist A Disunionist an
Abolitiouist. Therefore a Secessionist is
an Abolitionist There is meta particle
of difference between them. Here is the
nation tossed and rent almost in twain by
these unprincipled and ambitious Office
hunters Now there is a great middle
class who lie between these extremes,
who must come up and save the Union.
The mass Of the Southern people are for
the Union The great mass of the Re
publicans are opposed to the Abolition
lists. The body of the people everywhere
will prove trua to the Union. All this
slavery is mere preteXt, whose fimsi-
ness is transparent.


NoTEs-The great mass of the Re
publicans are now abolitionistst themselves,
and herein lies the difference between
them and the President. They have left
him and gone after strange gods-eoLored
ones at that.
Year: 1866

THE STREET LANPs.-In disregard Of the
universal wish Of the taxpayers of Rich
mond, the city authorities adhere to tho
absurd practice of omitting to light the
streets dark and cloudy nights when 1.-THE
moon is expected to shine, but don't. THIS
practice excites no surprise in cities that
are supplied with gas by contract; but
here, where the gas works are owned Dy
the corporation, it is inexcusable. We
hope that the City Council will, in defer
ence to the will of the people, so modify
the existing ordinance as to invest the
Chief Of the Police with discretionary
power to order the street lamps to DO
lighted every dark night without reference
to the almanac.
Year: 1866

THE ODD FELLOWS EXCURsIoN.-We had
the pleasure of most delightful trip down
the river on Monday evening last, on the
excursion advertised by Roane Lodge, No.
1870, Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
on board the elegant steamer Thomas A.
Morgan. The party left the wharf at Rock
etts at half-past 2 O'Clock, and, proceed
ing down the river as far as Bermuda Hun
dreds, in sight of City Point, returned at
III O'Clock, the hour designated. There
were large number of members Of the
fraternity among the excursionists, and
everything passed off pleasantly; reflect
ing credit on the committee land the Lodge
they represent) who had the management
of the affair. We learn that the purpose
of this excursion was to raise funds to aid
in rcftting and furnishing hall for Roane
Lodge, whose furniture was lost to them
during the war in the confusion attendant
upon their hall being suddenly taken for
hospital purposes. From appearances, we
have reason to hope that they were sue.
cessful in raising handsome sum, but
have not been able to ascertain how much
yet. With their many friends, we would
be glad to know that they had realized all
that the energy and spirit displayed on the
occasion deserved.


The committee offered resolutions ten.
dering their thanks to Captain Freeman
and to Mr.. West, the polite and urbanc
clerk of the boat, for their uniform kind
ness during the trip, aud whose courtesy
we are happy to learn, won encomiums
from all who had any occasion for their
services.
Year: 1866

probably more confederates, who were
heard speaking in subdued tones to him or
to each other.


The intruder, in his retreat, left the out
side door open. He halted for a moment
at the entrance, evidently with an artists
eve for striking scene. One young lady
in the hall, one on the way there, two just
recovering from the effects of chlorotorm
sufficiently to raise from their beds and to
raise yell, any number of females gather
ing from all parts of the house the gen.
sspen boarders not far behind; none in
what Professor Mailer would call "full
Dress" and all indulging in one majestic
though discordant chorus of screams and
shrieks, was a scene that does not occur
in a boarding house every morning at 3
o'clock.


or course it will be understood from
what has already been written that the
chloroform had been already administered
to all around once, and that the first young
lady who awoke was just recovering from
its effects when the thief began tamperng
with her toes.
Year: 1866

SOLICITING AIp.-Yesterday morning
mulatto boy went into store on Mar
shall street and presented paper to the
proprietors on which was written piteous
appeal for aid in behalf of "brother Ba-
ker," a member Of the colorcd Baptist
Convention, who, it was stated, had been
attacked by land pirates on the way to
Manchester and stripped of all his earthly
possessions. The paper was signed by
one Chaunccy Leonard. On the refusal
of the proprietors of the store to con-
tribute, the boy requested them to erase
the name of Baker and insert the name OIL


James. The youngster was informed tnat
such an operation would probably involve


him in some difficulty; :whereupon ne


hastily left the store, and has not not been zen


heard from since. The whole thing was
doubtless a humbug, and the appeal Tor


aid intended to swindle the unsuspectlng.
Year: 1866

&zs-- Hope for the Afflicted In another part
OF tins paper will be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DIR. J. c..
YOUNG, in 1850. In this age of deceit and char
latanism it is boon to the suffering to point out
10 the where they are sure of obtaining the wished
Tor reilef and cure. Under the care of the sklful
Doctor the sick and troubled can divest themselves
OF their burdens of pains and shame lay aside their
cross and secure health and happiness. If you
are sick or In trouble, do not hesitate Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number nor the manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.
Year: 1866

RULES OF THE BALL RooM.-A Professor of
dancing having opened school at Carson
City, publishes a grand flourish in the Car
son Appeal, followed by,a set of rules and
regulations, few of which we publish as
guide to some of our dancing community,
not fully initiated in the terpsichorean ac-
complishments


On entering the ball room, great care
should be taken to prevent the appearance
of awkard bashfulness. Assume a modest
confidence and all will be well.


Gentlemen should not forget that ladies
are to be first cared for. and are entitled in
all cases to your courteous protection. AT
the same time bear in mind that the anxiety
to accommodate and to make all happy, is a
distinguishing mark of a gentleman or lady.


In dancing the performers of both sexes
should endeavor to wear pleasant counten-
ance And whoever is admitted to a com
pany of ladies and gentleman, is supposed to
be, for the time at least, on an equality with
all present, and should be treated with equal
respect.


When a gentleman accompanies a lady to
a bali, he should dance with her first, or of
Ter TO 90 SO anu SuOulu ldhe care budt cho
be provided with partner whenever she
desires to dance.


While dancing, lady should consider
herself engaged to her partner, and therefore
not at liberty to hold Irritation between the
figures with another gentleman.


After dancing, a gentleman should con-
due, his partner to a seat, unless she other
wise desires-a lady should not be unattend-
ed at any time in public assembly.


gentleman should not address lady
until he is properly introduced.


If a lady refused to dance with you, bear
the refusal with becoming grace; and if you
perceive her afterwards with another, seem
not to notice it, for in those matters ladies. are
privileged.


Quadrills should be formed with as little
confusion as possible. Contending for either
heads or sides indicates an irritable, and
quarrelsome disposition, altogether unsuited
for an occasion where all should meet with
kindly feelings.
Year: 1866

A CORRESPONDENT of the Chicago Tribune,
writing from London, tells of the looming
man in England" in the following: /" The
long lull in parties will now be broken. A
storm is coming on, the intensity and du.
ration of which no man can calculate He
who held his hand over the Cave of the
Winds has fallen; a genuine classical tenn
pest will soon rush out and work its will
Earl Russell, who forms the new Cabinet, is
only the Jack at a pinch. He is not the
coming man. Nor is he outspoken- In
.rayeling about England, / am struck by
the unpopularity Of John Bright His po-
sition here is something like that of Wendell
Phillips in America. People of average
moral earnestness hate him and fear him.
They know he is wondrous orator and a
clear headed man they know he tells them
terrible home truths-and that is the head
and front of his offending. John Bright, in
a certain lofty and invisible way, is the
coming man of England, or, rather. he has
come. He is the great political censor
His influence is incalculable But there is
no more chance of his being Prime Minister
than there is of Wendell Phillips being
President. The coming man is William
Evart Gladstone. / shall have more to tell
you of him hereafter When Parliament
opens shall attend its sittings, and shall
give you personal descriptions of him and
the other great lights of that body"
Year: 1866

An 1NHUNAN WRETcH-An Albany pa
per says:


One of the most heartrending stories we
have heard in a long while was related by a
young girl, aged eighteen years. to Justice
Cole lately. She was brought in by an Off
Ger, who found her on the Troy road in a
destitute condition. She was attired in a full
soldiers uniform. She gave her name as
Ida Bestwick, and said she lived near Syra-
cuse. Her story is, that her uncle, Jacob
Van Epps, of Kirkville, Oneida county,
seduced her over year ago, and during the
past season induced her to go on board of his
boat on the canal. A short time since the
inhuman wretch put her off the boat in a
nude condition. She was thus found by a
soldier near the Troy road barracks, who
fitted her out with full uniform. She has
hung around there ever since, sleeping out
doors nightly. On Saturday. being found
In male attire, she was arrested, which she
seemed to accede to as an acceptable boon, as
she was sick at heart at the manner in which
she was tossed about. She was sent to Jail
for the present The unmanly wretch who
caused this girls ruin should be hunted
down, ferreted out and brought to justice.
Year: 1866

Speculative would call the attention of our
readers to the Grover Baker Machines. Their
reputation is too well established for us to attempt
word in their favor, but would advise any per-
IONS wanting reliable Family Sewing Machine, to
Investigate the merits of these before buying. ga
word to the wise is sufficient OF
Year: 1866




When Gutenburg the first printer, was
working in his cell in the monastery at ST.
Aborsgot, be tells US that hs heard two
voices address him. The one bade him desist;
told him the power of his inyention would be
put in the hands of bad men to.propagate their
Wickedness; told him how men would profans
the art he had erected and how prosperity
would have cause to curse the msn who gave
it to the world. So impressed was GuIten'
burg with what he heard, that be took ham
mer, and broke to pieces the types ne had so
laboriously put together. His work Of des-
truction was only stayed by another voice,
sweet and musical, fell on bis ear, telling him
to go on and to rejoice on his work; that all
good might be made the cause Of evil, but
that God would bless the right in the end.--
So to all of us still comes thosc voices that
came 10 Guttsnburg: the one calling us to
work while il is called day--to try so leave
this world better than We found ii and the
other tempting US 10 give over and take our
esse--to leave the plow 10 mid furrow, and to
rest on our oars when We should be pulling
against the stream .rv ."
Year: 1866

Ia the first place, if you want to be
miserable, be selfish Think all the time
time Of yourself and of. your own things. -
Dom! care about anybody else. Have no
feeling for any one but yourself. Never
think Of enjoying the satisfaction Of seeing
others happy; but rather, if you see q smil


ing face, be jealous, lest another should Ell,
JOY what you have not. Envy every one
who is better of in any respect than your
self; think unkindly toward them. Be con.
Stantly afraid lest some one should en-
croach upon your rights; be watchrul
against it,. and If any one comes near you,
things, snap at him like mad dog. Con,
tend earnestly everything that is yonr
own, though it may not be worth pin; for
your rights are just as much concerned as
if it were g poand ofgold. Never yield a
Point BE very, senSi.ive. and take every
thing that is said TO you ia play yfplness in
the most serious manner. Be Jealous Of
your friends, lost they should not think
enough ofyou and if at any time they
should seem 10 neglect youi put the worst
construction yon can upon their conduct
Year: 1866

Real courtesy is wildly different from The
courtesy which blooms only in the sunshine
of love and the'smile of beauty. and With.
ers and coos down ip the atmosphere OF
poverty, age and toll. Show me the man
who can quit The brilliant society Of tbe
young to, listen TO the kindly voice Of ago p;
who can hold cheerful converse with one
whom years has deprived of charms -
Show nae rhe man of generous impulse who
is willing to help the poor aud needy; show


me the man who Toats uEpEotec' ed maiden
hood as he would the heiress. surrounded
by the projections OF rank, riches and fami.
ly. Show me the man that never forgets
for al instant The dellcacy, the respect
that is due to woman, in any condition OF
class; show me such man, and yoa show
me gentiemaH--nay, You show better
you show me true christian esi ,,,ejsi