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Year: 1867

s6- A seri.humorous dispatch from
New York says: "The Browns intend
holding convention here soon, to look
after the immense estate left by one of
the family in England. The object of
the meeting is to determine who are the
legal heirs" At what hotel will the
Browns stop2
Year: 1867

pI- A correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Commercial gives an amusing ac-
count of an incident in the recent visit
of Thomas Cave, member of the British
Parliament, TO the Union Pacific rail
road, some hundreds Of miles west of
Omaha. While. at Julesburg the distin-
guished visitor was induced by the
commandant of the post to participate
in an antelope hunt, with a party Of
gentlemen resident at the place. After
a few hours among the antlered beau
ties, brace Of wolves appeared on the
scent and Mr.. Cave being 6nely mounted
decided to make dash after them, and
after an exciting chase of two miles
came up with the cayota. He found
that he had left his rifle with his attend
ants, and turned to call them to him to
procure it, when he was notified that q
band Of hostile Indians were maneuver-
ing to cut him off from his party. This
was eNlQenlll uO NlihS " NHiay AS'


brush of the wolf which had been run
down and exhausted. Mr. Cave there
fore reluctantly gave up the chase, and
putting spurs to his horse soon regained
his companions with their firearms,
when new difficulty beset them. A
scout dashed up with the not very cheer
ing intelligence that another band Of the
"gentlemen withouthats " was approach
ing from an opposite direction, and an
other scout came up with a similar re-
port A council Of war was at once
called, and the party dismOunied for
s,and-up light Being armed with the
Henry repeating rife, they would doubt
less have rendered a good account Of
themselves, had got the Indians deemed
discretion the better part Of yalor, and
concluded they could see just as well
little farther of. The party accordingly
returned safely to camp.
Year: 1867

This mountain of flint rock rises on the


western shore Of Moosehead Lake about 800
feet high from the water level. 1t is situated
twenty miles from GreenvilIe, about midway
of the lake. The water at It's base is said
to have been sounded 1900 feet and no bot
tom found. Be that as it may, this upheaval
of flint rock Is singular formation, and pre-
sents bold and imposing front to those who
pass up and down the lake in the steamboat
on a raft of lumber, or in smaller craft. The
name, Kineo, is musical, as Indian names gen.
orally are when properly pronounced. Some
two years ago when we visited this lake. we


felt quite a curiosity to learn the meaning ol
the name the Indians had given this smgu-
larly formed mountain Supposing from Its
peculiar formation, that there might be some
Indian legend connected with it, we visited
the lodge Of an old Indian in Greenville at the
foot of the lake. This aged son of the forest.
his name has escaped our memory we are
Year: 1867

A Young Lady Driven to Life Of Shame


By Her Fathers Brutality, Becomes


Suicide.


The readers of the Times will remem.
ber an article which appeared in our col
umns in the month of July, detailing the
sad story of the daughter of Mr. A.,
one of our Main street merchants, who
was forced to life of shame by her faith
er's brutality. The sequel is more sad
than the previous chapter in this sorrow
full history. After she had been turned
adrift, subject only TO and solely depend
ent upon the cold charities of the world,
she lost all regard for self, character or
reputation Her appeals to her father
were in vain, and she was repeatedly
met with scowls and insults, until he
finally closed the door upon, and with Il
volTey of curses heaped upon, her head,
disowned her. His last words, go to
the devil" we're followed by decisive
step in that direction. Hers was the
history of all frail ones who take the first
false step For time she was courted
and admired in her sphere-than she be.
gan to sink little lower-until she fell
in with the overtnres of prominent
gambler, who took her to New York, as
he said, "to make lady of her," Easi.
ly hattered, she followed him, and be.
slowed upon him all the affection in her
fallen condition she was capable Of. In
a short time he became tired of her, and
desertion in q strange city was added to
her other series of sufferings and sorrows


Broken hearted she wandered among
strangers, with none to care for her aud
none to console No kind, Christian
heart was found to beat in sympathy with
her dreadful condition, and she resolved
that death alone could end her suffer
ings. With this end in view she pur-
chased dose of morphine, and the morn.
ing sun rose on the stiffened corpse of
what the papers in New York termed
"an unknown suicide" Her body was
removed to the morgue, and no friends
appearing to claim it, pauper's funeral
followed


She was laid where she now rests--in
Potter's field, the acre of the dead poor.
Her father, rolling in opulence in this
city, with everything at command, is as
coldly Indifferent to her fate as though
she to him was naught but an animal
whose corpse he would spurn with his
foot Such is dark picture of life, or
rather the old story revived of "the
upper ten and the lower twenty" We
refrain from giving the names Of the
parties to this sad tragedy, and that is
all we do withhold.-St. Louis Times.
Year: 1867

pR- Mrs. Quimby has sued in Chi
cago court for divorce from her husband,
the principal charge against him being
adultery with her mother, who almost
forced her to marry him. This is some
thing new under the sun.
Year: 1867

o lie; the charitable object proposed does re-.
ceiye bonus for the use OF It's name and
character. while the lottery men of couns
retain the lions share; but in many eases not
penny goes to charity, and tho concern il not
only nuisance but . false prcionse.


This mixture Of charity and gambling ispcr.
haps one Of the worst features Of the Whole
business, and we do fervengy hope and beg
That religious and benevolent institutions viii
hereafter sot their faces against it. We DO
trust that after the demoraizing pace at which
the lottery mania has run riot this Winter. wo
shall have the money Changers driven out Of
the temple and swindlng banished from ths
church. We have no wish to be disrespectfvl:
but have not the clergy much cause 10 blame
themselves for the alarming spread Of this
popular passion for gambling, this thirst 10 bs
rich without working this eagerness to buy 4
hundred thousand dollars with five dollar
bills H church wants q new
organ. or Sunday School a new banner, or a
parsonage new carpet, the popular way 10
get it nowadays is to set up big rattle, in
which thousand people are expected to pay
for thing and nine hundred and ninety y-nine
of them do MT get it. And we speak by the
card when we say that church raffies are often
nOtoriousy conducted in dishonest manner.
If this sort Of thing is respectable, it is not
easy to see how one can censure the faro-banks
and keno shops. If the teachers go astray, il
is no wonder that the people run after the
i1nes fdtui Of sudden wealth. For PHYS sake.
gentlemen, no more charitable swlndling!
Year: 1867

We were glad TO have occasion IL few days
ago TO give hearty cOmmendati0n of the SEN
tence to the Penitentiary, for the period of his
natural life, of wretch who had deliberately
set fire to building wherein there were 30
human beings, more or less. ID was n crafty


ing exception TO the general history of our
criminal courts that villainy has been brought
TO Judgment in spite of all the safeguards with
which official corruption hedges it about in this
city. Four more notable instances of prompt
punishment of aggravated guilt have since
occurred. On Monday last Recorder Hack
EFT sentenced to 20 years each-the full
penalty of the law-twO men, whom Dis
trict-AttOrney Bedford had brought to
conviction for having robbed and beaten
an old man in one of our public streets.
The o1ense was committed upon the 7th inst,
and upon the 22d the offenders were under sem
tence To-day our columns record two more SEN


tences of twenty years each for an aggravated
assault, committed bat ten days prior to the
imposition Of the sentence. These unusual SEN
tences do not indicate an unusual amount Of
crime, for the files of THE TRIBUNE bear evil
dence that Outrages upon life and property


have been of as frequent occurrence in times
past ~ nov; but they encourage 0
Year: 1867

of things, modes of life and thought exists.
"At The Alps Again" this article is interest
Ing by reason Of references 10 incidents OF
the late war IN the Alpine country. Touch
ing the victories of the Prussian arms, the
writer calls attention to the fact that the
conflict was among one people, and suggests
that contest between Prussians and other
European nations who have heretofore
proved themselves superior in battle might
result very differently 10 the former. Ger.
manic, is a great thorough system in civil
and military institutions, hut so hcdged
around ms TO prevent the development o
genius, wealth or enterprise, driving from
the country tho best talent, which reach
wealth and greatness abroad. whilst medic
Gritty in all things prevails at home
Year: 1867

Coz. WIZ HEMpHr1L JONES, at Washing
ton. will please accept our thanks for early
copies of the Presidents Message and the
Report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, in
neat pamphlet form.
Year: 1867

things, and talked to them as one who
would not 90 to heaven alone.


When the service was over he went
home silently by Mrs. Garfield's side
Her husband remained to attend the
church meeting-a meeting whose YER
diet the minister knew well enough be-
forehand. Only when he passed by her
in the hall, to 60 TO his room, did she say
to him, with tears in her eyes,


"You have done right. 1t was doing
Gods own work to preach that sermon.
Let that comfort you"


That lie should get no other comfort
he knew well enough-just as well then
as when Mr.. Garfield, an hour later.
conveyed to him as delicately and kindly
as he could the adverse decision of The
meeting.


The next day at noon he reached his
own door, his waiting wife


go, Henry, what did you do? You
carried the wrong sermon"


She spoke with pitiful eagerness, and
he answered, very gently


''No, dear, | carried the right sermon,
for it was the one God meant me to car
ry, | am satisfied TO have done His
work, though we must content ourselves
to stay on here at Woodburn awhile
longer"


This is the true end of my story. 1t
has nothing to do with the purpose OF it
that stranger had been in Colonore
church that day whose thoughts and
ways were not as the thoughts and WAYS
of that goodly town and through whose
representations the preacher was called
to a parish where the rewards of this lite
would be offered him in as large measure
as they would have been in the conserva-
tive Connecticut town that refused to sit
under his ministry. OF that matter the
Great PaymaStcr took note whose prom
i>e is not only sure, but has no end. The
one lesson is to trust Iiim-to do IIis
work. The reward will come in His
own time and way; i: it please Him
Sin this life houses and lands" but bet
ter than these, in the world to come the
life everlasting. - u 'McLmdW d Reflector.
Year: 1867

An ill-lookins fellow was asked how
he could account for natures forming
him so ugly. ssNature was not to blame"
said he. ..for when | was two months OF
age was the handsomest child in the
neighborhOod, but my nurse, to avenge
herself upon my parents for some fancied
injury at their hands, one day strapped
me a1ray for another boy belonging TO a
friend of hers, whose child was rather
plain looking"
Year: 1867

SAYS a New York letter: Everybody
that is anybody now Is on the wing for
Paris. We hear of entire families rent
Ing their dwellings up town till next
fall, intending TO reside in the gay cap
ital all summer. To-day all the steam
ers went ont full, and one OF them, at
least, had to refuse applications for
bertha"
Year: 1867

SOME antiquarian has overbauled the
files of a paper published in New York
City sixty five years ago, and finds in
it the same cant about the Constitution
being ruined and liberty on the eve OF
taking her final departure from these
shores, that prevails to-day among
Democratic and secession newspapers.
The Constitution and freedom sur
yived, however, and will live long after
the present generation of mourners
have been gathered to their fathers. It
Is not likely to seriously hurt either the
Constitution or liberty II we enlarge the
area OF human rights and political
privileges. even il 1t has TO be done with
pretty strong hand.
Year: 1867

This country seems still to be In an un,
settled and perturbed state, and according
to all accounts the tenure Of power by
which JUAREz holds his position is rather
slight Mexico is unfortunate in having
too many men who are ambitious to rule
her; and what is particularly reprehensible
is that these men are, as q general thing,
not very scrupulous as to the agencies
which they employ to gain their end and
foist themselves into power. Each one Of
these aspirants has his clique or faction,
and hence the entire population is divided
into antagonistic parties, which bitterly
hate one another and what has existed in
the past seems probable will be again, and
we shall not be surprised any day to learn
that our neighboring republic is plunged
into sea Of anarchy. JUAREz is the only
man of much wisdom or discretion, and II
he can remain at the helm all may yet be
well. He has issued proclamation call.
ing general election for Congress, and
there are also to be several propositions
altering the constitution upon which the
people will be called upon to vote at the
same time.


JUAREz believes in the Constitution Of
the United States, and is a student of our
institutions and a warm admrer of our
Government, and would, as near as may
be, fashion the institutions of Mexico after
the same model. If the people Of that re.
public act wisely, they will accept the
amendments which JUAREz proposes, and
they will also keep him at the head OF af-
fairs for some time to come. Here ap.
pears to be their safety.
Year: 1867

The VorK UPON THE NEW CONSTITUTION
The people Of Maryland cast their vote for
or against the new constitution yesterday.
The Republicans paid but little attention
to the vote, and doubtless the constitution
will be ratified by large majority of the
votes cast
Year: 1867

Social Relationship of Masonry.


A remark of Gen. Washington's. that
If Masonry never accomplished anything
else, tui tho protection il threw around
the female relations of Masons, it vas
worth al the labor il cost, made perma-
nent impression on oug mind, as ovincing
social theory second 10 none in the
, world.


No true FTeemason can look upon the
mother, wife, sister or daughter of a
brother, without experiencing in their be-
half tenderness of sympathy and inter-
es, only understood by the fraternity. He
looks upon them as his special wards,
and he KNOWS not how soon he may as
sumo, through the stern mandates OF death
all the relationship OF "brother;" having
this daily experience on account Of those
who have passed away, he already feels
toward the female relations of his living
brother the sentiments OF sincere esteem
and protection. TO him all are vir;uous,
and that character he defends for them, If
necessary, with bis llfc's blood, this lie is
reciprocal Though tine masonic relation.
ship Of the world, ueuuo arises that un-
deGnablc confidence in the social circle
which the profano cannot understand.
This relationship is sacred, and the man
who, so lost TO all sense Of honor and
trust as toViolate this assurance, bad bet
ter never been born.


From his delicate relationship springs
the highest Sentiments OF regard for e-
male character and virtue. The passions
are subdued and famed by the exercise
of an exalted mortality, and we are taught
to feel that zee do live in world where
the better principles Of our nature can and
must triumph.


In the worst ages OF licenliousness, the
social ties of Masonry have wilhstood the
storm, and il some poor, miserable, cow
arLly wretch may, here or ahere, have
been carried away beyond the safe moor
ings Of his character as 4 Master Mason,
the execraliOns and swift punishment Of
the brotherhood only proved the crime
exceptions TO our noble principles.


The consequence deduced from this
lesson is, that Masons should be pure To
their life and conduct, fer although we
may trUsi each other, yet women are not
aware Of our mutual agreements. but are
ap, 30 Judge Us for wha! We seem, and no
brother would like 10 feel that he lacks
the confidence Of his masonic sisters. If
he does, i! is his own fault When we
are informed by the physician at the bed
side that life is drawing TO close and TO
prepare for death, our greatest agony is
naturally for the most helpless we leave
behind us; but if we know tha, the widow,
mother, sister or daughter will be watch.
ed over by the fraternity, and their honor
will be defended under all circumstances,
that reflection is worth more than the
heritage Of fortune. Yet such is the
consolation OF every true and dying Ma
son. How great, how vast, and yet how
tender, is the social relationship Of Free
masonry !
Year: 1867

1t is highly gratifying to us, as WELL as
our citizens and the travelling public gen


orally, TO be informed that we are to have
a Steam Ferry at this place. We learn
that the enterprising owner, Mr.. CnAs. G..
Scorr, of the Ferry privilege here has
contracted for Steam Ferry Boat, with
double engines, to be finished during the
month of October. This movement, will
add TO and facilitate the travel across the
river at this point and cannot help but be
remuncrative to the proprietors. This
arrangement will obyiate the building OF
the much talked of road from Fort Smith
to Evansville, through the Nation, and
bring the trade and travel, which that
road designs to carry to Fort Smith to
this place and to this Ferry. The Editor
Of the Standard gets poetical happy, over
the fact that company has been formed
in Fort Smith, and have in process of
building Horse Ferry Boat. We are
pleased to notice these signs ofimprove-
ment. The enterprise is commendable.
Year: 1867

One cannot help thinking that Radicalsm
As of the class oftenets, the professors ofwhich
prefer the darkness to the light. They fear
to engage IN debate openly and fairly and
choose 90 keep their own views rather in the
backgrounds while they cover their conduct
by adroitly maligning the conduct,of the Con-
scrvative party and press. This is almost
universally the case, and our contemporary of
Fayetteville is no exception to the rule. The
ArkanstUa while it battles boldly for the cause
of justice and fair play is continually throw
ing the gauntlet of debate to its Radical
neighbor. That neighbor, trusts the cause of
its party-does not offer, perhaps it dare not,
to take up the banters but pretends to digni
fled silence when all the'.readers of the two
naners sConear,a.;-.~-- -, =, '.---., I,,aiuiy
see that the Radical cvinces, yet seems to fear
controversy. a few extracts from the Dr.
kansidn would prove the assertion that il does
not fear the fray-but unfortunately we have
mislaid our last number and cannot give
them. The people of the Northwest who
can vote should note well this silence; it is
ominous. In their hands rests the destiny of
the country on their shoulders rests the re-
sponsibility of choosing otlice-holders and
they should beware Of selecting them from
party that so abjectly fears open discussion.
Let them reflect that this same party is moved
by main springs that lie deeply hidden in the
mysteries of the Loyal League associations
that its every movement shuns the light of
day, and universally declines debate. If their
principles are praisewortlly, why keep SO
mum. lftheir aim is the good of the country
why not win adherents from the thinking, by
fair argument and destroy the strength of the
Conservative party by showing to the world
its untitness for the position ofa great nation
al party. Iniquity ever loves secrecy and no
good deed or good principle fears the light
We trust the ArkanSia8 will continue to deal
its telling blows upon the head of the Radical
and not be deferred by an affected disdain
They feel the blows, rest assured of that and
only, fear keeps them silent.
Year: 1867

BY reference 10 our advertising col
umns it will be seen that Mr.. w. j. AL
ExASDsI, assisted by competent Assist
ants, will re open his School, on the first
Monday Of September next 1t is high
time our people were awake to the inn
portance, Of encouraging and well sus
tanning first class School, and we trust
every effort will be made to assist in es-
tablishing permanent institution of Ed,
ucation in our city; one that will induce
parents from the surrounding country to
send their children, as in former days, to
advance and complete their studies
Parents should make it point to have
their children ready to enter School the
first day of the Session, that they may be
classified and arranged in their proper
department.
Year: 1867

is the only Physician as Special


iss now in Chicago that can be en-
TREY relied upon. Go to him,
and not suffer that horrible disease
to remain in your system, disfgur-
ing your face and body, besides
Year: 1867

Our devotion 10 the Republican cause alone
prompts US to urge every Unonists in East Tennes-
see 10 use his whole influence to circulate the
KNOXVILLE WING and TO do It row. We are
Just entering upon four months campaign, which
for bitterness fierce and terrible work has never
been eQusled ia Tennessee. The State viii be
flooded with speakers both sides, and every inch
or ground viii be contested. And why? Because
Governor is 20 be elected. eight Congressman are
b be chosen as well ss all the members Of the Gen.
eral Assembly. The contests in all these elections
will be between the friends and enemies Of the
Union-bstween Patriots and Traitors-and one
party the other goes under in Tennessee the first
Thursday in August next


Out Of the ticeLvs papers in East Tennessee, only
four the advocates Of the Radical Union ticket
whilst the people for the ticket in the proper
ton Of fire to one. Our paper is large and shall
contain quantity of reading matter each week
proving 70 al who take il candid and trust-wor-
thy counsellor in the contest. Considering the
heavy expsnses of cur Office and the dimensions Of
our sheet, the paper is cheap at TWO DoLLARs per
year. We nave reduced the rates with q view 10 in
crosse the circulation. Give US large increase at
once, and we promise 3 sheet weekly filed with
stirring news. Our cause depends upon our post
ing up the voters and thuE being posted, depends
upon the circulation Of sound papers


In portions Of the State west OF the mountains,
rebels are banding together and are actually muir
dering and rubbing Union men Soon the Estate
Guards will bein the field armed and equipped, un-
der the command Of brave and experienced officers
and then we may look for stirring times. No
Union family in the State should be without 10y
al paper Take the paper at once and start out with
the opening Of the contest Unless the Rebel lead
pause in their mad career. there is no telling
where the next i've months will land us. May the
Great One above save us from another civil war


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