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Year: 1867

regard the danger of European
has for the present been averted 1t have been
weghy which prevailed upon France and Prussia
disregard the popular camor for and to the
the loss of the coveted Grand Duchy and the other
the dismanng of the Notifications. After these mutual
have been made it be expected that either
France of Prussia should be willing any the
solutions that may be proposed by the majority of the London
Conference Whether that body may advise the annexation
Luxembug Belgium its entire incorporation with Hol
land the maintenance of it's present condition of semnde
pendence its entire independence under sovereign prince


is not likely that popular feeling in either France Germany
become greatly excited by the selection of of these
plans.


But is highly probable that whatever decision may be
rived at London it will be adjournment final solu
ton the dispute between France Prussia Prussia is
irresby agglomerang" the little States of the Teutonic
world which small maintain their independence The
fate of Hanover and Frankfort forehadow that of Bavaria
Wuremburg and Baden In the German provinces of Austria
the German tendencies becoming powerful day.
and will finally leave to the Government only the choice of
either concluding the closest alliance with Prussia, joint
representative of the interests of the German seeing
the German provinces being rapidly converted into German
Veneta drifting irresstby towards union with Prussia In
either case Prussia the point Of becoming the superior of
France in population, and still in power. The French
Government unless it should accept the inferior position which
the natural growth of Prussia would prepare for it, make
the chief aim of its foreign policy the natural ex
pansion of the Prusan power This aim of French politics
will the other hand spur Prussia accelerate the agglo
meraton of the minor Powers with all the within her
reach and it is obvious that tendencies directly opposite
must at some time and at any time produce Tremendous
crash.


In the of such countries France and Prussia for
increase of power little kingdoms like Holland Belgium
are naturally alarmed AT he Danger threatening their indtpen-
dnce In fact be said they have already ceased be in
dependent They feel much the necessity oeanng upon
of their powerful neghbors though they belonged the
new German Confederation. Neither of them has vitality
enough to live much longer independent nationality.
Holland and about our-syenths of Belgium inhabited by
Teutonic tribes while the other hreeeventh of Belgium are
inhabited by the Waoons in language and habits fully
agree with the French The more imminent hostiles be-
tween France and Prussia the Holanders and the
must become of their political insgnihcance,
and the they seekno much the alliance the
patronage of one of their powerful negbors But patronage
is only the first step towards annexation.


1t be that the Peace Conference will rid OF the Lux
emburg question: but will start the stead of it, the Bel
gian and Holland question: which will much more ser-
Gus and not go easy of soluton.-M Y Tribune
Year: 1867

Four connected with the Fire Department. while at work
among the debris in the aey buried beneath the ruins of
the WALL which fell with fearful crash upon them
This sad casualty occurred about quarter past o'clock The
alarm was resounded from Box No @ which brought the
spot number of remen who had been relieved from duty but
whose services required the bodies of the
MEN, At quarter past o'clock the copses of three of the
had xhumed and identified those of John
Kerr of the Hook and Ladder Company No and Jacob Held
and Nicholas Barth of the j. B. Rice The body of John
Ges of the Long john not found late hour John
Curran member Of the American Hose Company, great
y injured the falling wall and removed to the nearest
hotel where his wounds attended to-
Year: 1867

In this latitude May the month for planting it also the
month for the bursting bud and unfolding leaf Stock is
changed from hay grass and consider in reality
the first spring monthhe that betoken the of
prolific Summer


Sprinq Grain-Barey, oats and wheat yet be
on many 1t is late in the however and the whole
energy of should be used toget them the ground
Every day that shines on the uncovered seed dmnhes the
wet weather of early spring. enable them make
derground growth and thus store supply of nutrment


meet the demands of the plant when it maturing the grain
Some farmers soaking the seed when sowing late
Year: 1867

gallant form is passing by,


The pumes dance o. his manly brow;


thousand voices raise on high


The song of triumph now


On, on, to the field of glory,


The conquerer turns his steed,


Over mountain, hill and valley;


Nor thinks he of rest sleep.


Onward he rides onward to glory or death,


May thy sword win thee a name,


Which in every lip is spoken, and in history read,


May all that fight in glory win the
To which, like pous Christians are devouy
pond Amen. Alas we know what are but know
what may be-" Who that commenced reading this "Heroc
would have that the Chief who rode into the ring
all comer and with the promise of glorious deeds
blazing in his SOUL should be dragged from his high
horse by the base and brutal saxon Let the fate of the
"Wd Head Centre less Horseman" be warning all
Don Quxo and let the ancient bearers bear in mind
the difference between mill with the English at Campy-
Belly in Maine, and mill with a windmill Our hero shot
horizon like meteor andfzz like meteor
lost in gloom The poet excited sentimental nature at
the rise of the curtain and like all great poets threw into
Mysteries then with full sweep of his magic quill flung
from the heights of the sublime to the lowest depths ofwe
of anguish We but feel how ridiculous chief
looks Just between common-soued peeers when
remember how he looked at the head of his clan Phade
pha and with the giants from Manhattan crying f fum
I smell the blood ofa Roberts man.


In the prison they have dragged him,


Bound with shackles hand and foot


With iron halter closely tightened round the rim


[of his hat, suppose
And both his wrists in iron loops.*


Look ye there at Limercks wall, [cant see it.


Genbard, and Wexford's burning town,
Where our fathers stood mid fire and ball,


There where noble sunburst was down.
Boston, Mass


Commonly Handouts.
Year: 1867

We understand that some doubts e1-
ist as to how the approaching session OF
Congress is to be regarded-whether
merely as an adjourned session, or the
commencement of the regular session OF
the Fortieth Congress. 1t has been Gus
tomary for the President to communi-
cate his views of the condition OF the
country upon the assemblage OF Con-
gress at the regular annual sessions.
Whether he will regard the meeting on
the 2lst instant as the proper occasion
for the communication of his message is
not known, if, indeed, he has arrived at
a conclusion. Doubtless the senseless
legislative tinkering at the laws regu.-
lating these matters has produced great
confusion, if nothing worse. 1t Is very
evident that the Departments generally
are behindhand in the preparation OF
the materials upon which the Presi-
dents message must in the main be
based, and it is very questionable II 1t
be possible for the Executive to do JUS
tice to the varied and important mat
ters which must necessarily engage his
attention before the usual time OF con-
vening q new Congress.-NdhoRdt IN
telligeRcer.
Year: 1867

ST. LOUIS, November 6.-Omaha dis
patches received here mention report
that 1000 Sioux and Araphoes Indians
are encamped at the mouth of Big Horn
river, waiting for Mackinaw boats,
which are descending. Chiefs Red


Cloud and Lone Horn would meet the
Commissioners at Fort Laramie, and it
is said the former would pretend to be
for peace in order to obtain blankets
and ammunition, while Lone Horn
would go to Fort Sully for the same
purpose. 1t is understood that they
will only make a treaty on condition


that the Powder river country be sur
rendered to themiby the whites, and if
this is not done war will commence
again with the cry Of determination.
Information from other sources indi-
Gates that there will be no trouble at
Laramie, but on the contrary favorable
treaties can be made with the Indians.
No further news from Kansas have been
received this morning.
Year: 1867

THE head of an unhappy family in
Liverpool is now under arrest for wife
murder. A few days before his wife
had cut one of his eyes out of his head,
and the quarrel which led to the mnr-
der arose out of a dispute about the
funeral expenses of one of their children
who lay dead up stairs.
Year: 1867

An abandoned woman named Mary
Lynn, was found dead in her room at
indianapolis the other day, having
taken an overdose of opium, which she
was in the habit of eating. She was
woman of good family, and of more
than ordinary beauty. An Indianapo-
lis paper says that within two hours
after her death the remains were on the
way to the graveyard, and her effects
on the road to an auction room. Such
is life. 's
Year: 1867

COLUMBUS, March l3.--In the House. af-
ternoon session, the discussion on the bill
to create County Superintendent Common
Schools, was debated until half past five
O'Clock. when the question was taken on
its passage, and lost, by 4S to 40--tive less
than the requisite number.


The new liquor bill, passed In the House,
yesterday by 2l to II, provides that in all
prosecutions under the second and third
sections of the law, proof that the defend
ant sold intoxicating liquor to a minor, to a
person intoxicated, or to a person in the
habit of getting intoxicated. shall be held
as prima facia evidence that the defendant
knew him to be such.


BY this law the defendant is presumed
guilty till he proves himself innocent.


This Is an anomaly In Jurisprudence, and
in beautiful opposition to the learning OF
centuries.


A meeting of the State Board of Agricul-
ture will be held Tomorrow, to consider
the time of holding the State Fair and to
arrange n premium list.


In the House the Senate bill was passed
to provide for the equalization of the as
sessment of the property of railroads, and
to repeal the former act on that subject.
Year: 1867

A PREsENT.-Youw want to mako your friend
anice present, but are puzzled to know what
would give him most delight. Very good. Find
out il he smokes If he does, you are al right.
Go to SCHNEIDER's and get box Of his import
ed cigurs,-they are the best in town,-and with
them send one Of those beautiful cigar-holders.
Your friend will get more solid comfort from
such . present than if you sent hlm thousand
dollar government bond.
Year: 1867

SOLDIER CLOTHES are being sold by some of
our dealers SO low that ED. ARMSTRONG, who
allows nobody to beat him in anything, is posi-
lively giving them away, or next thing to it
But if he astonishes you with his prices for that
kind of clothing, your astonishment will be
greater when you find how cheap he sells all
other kinds Of clothing. Drop in and see him.
Year: 1867

Do you know why, since year or 20 ago, the
people Of Ottawa and vicinity are more stylishly
and better dressed than they used to be in by.
gone days.? 1t is because L. BENJAMIN & Co.
have AN ELEGANT CLOTHING STORE in our city,
and sell the best class OF stylish goods At such
low figures that even the poorest man can afford
to dress well. Go and try for yourselves, at No.
% La Sale street, and do not forget to look
through their superior stock Of merchant tailor
ing goods, hats. caps and gents furnishing goods
Year: 1867

JAIL COMMITTAL-There was but one ccin-
initial to the county Jail during the past week,
being John Shawl, of the town Ct Brookfeld, ON q
charge of arson. Shawl is supposed TO have set
fire to the barn of a neighbor Of the name Of
Harris.
Year: 1867

Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powders should be
used in every family. Its productions far sur
pass anything that can be made with soda, salera-
tus or cream of tartar Get box of your
grocer and you will be convinced. For sale by
BURKE " HEENAN
Year: 1867

TIRE Cow TREE-Bsron Humboldt gives the fol
lowing description of this tree: On the barren
flank Of a rock grows tree with dry and leathery
leaves its large woody scarcely penetrate
into the stony soil For several months in the year
not sin gle shower mossens its foliage. Its bran
ches appear dry and dead yet as soon IS the trunk
is pierced there flows from II sweet and noarish-
ing milk Ii is at sunrise that this vegetable foun-
tain is most abundant. The natives then seen
Fastening from all quarters furnished with large
bowls 10 receive the milk, which grows yellow and
thickens at the surface. Some drain the bowl un-
der the tree while Others carry home the juice to
their children; and you hight fancy. as the father
retained home with the milk, you saw the family
Of shepherd gathering around and receiving from
him the production of his kline. The milk is Oh
tanned BY an iucisiou made in the trunk is tolera-
bly, thick free from all acidity and of ole
and balmy smell. II offered to Us in the shell
OF cslahash tree. We drank considerable guam
iity Of in the evening before went 10 bed and
very early in the morning, without experiencing
the slightest injurious effect
Year: 1867

TUVHIS LARGE AND COMMOD1OUS HO-
II tel is situated in Humbug Valley, Plumas county.
in a beautiful and healthy location. The rooms are
large airy and well furnished The table Is at all
times furnished with the best the market affords the
stabling is of the best 1t is home for the traveller
For nvads fine Soda Spring, celebrated for Its neal.
ing qualities. is adjoining the hotel liberal share of
patronage is solicited
Year: 1867

While the Southern press is busily enea-
ged in denouncing the congressional recon
struction bill as the embodiment of all that
is wicked. tyrannous. and heartless in gov
ernment, Congress follows that just and ne
cessarv measure by an appropriation OF one
million of dollars for the relief Of the desti-
tute classes of that section. The resolution
reported from the Judiciary Committee by
Senator Trumbull on Saturday, and which
finally passed the Senate, though not giving
as large a sum as waseskcd by General How
ard. will vet do much to relieve the wide
spread destitution which exists at the South.
In view of the report submitted to the Sen
ate by General Howard on Friday last the
course of the Southern press and the South
ern politicians exceeds the bounds of mere
folly and borders upon utter madness
While over thirty-two thousand whites who
have been involved in ruin by the reckless
ambition of these same leaders and the vii
lainous Misrepresentation of this same press
are eliterally starving for bread, and more than
twenty four thousand blacks are in the same
condition, they still advise q persistence in
contumacious opposition to the government
they endeavored to destroy We present the
apportionment of the destitute made by Gen
Rrai Howard in this report
Year: 1867

In the light Of these figures. how prepos-
terouslv absurd are the threats of Southern
resistance to the execution of the laws of
Congress, and the phantom Copperhead
suuaClrons of Mr.. James Brooks wheeling in
to line to engage in the same cause. We
trust the masses of the Southern people Will
speedily realize the character and extent OF
the enormous swindle which their so-calld
leaders North and South attempt to perpe-
trate upon them. The action of the Senate
on Saturday is d fitting illustration of the en-
tire spirit which pervades the Republican
party. While cnacting the stern measures of
Justice demanded alike by the interests of the
country and the welfare of the Southern pe0
pie themselves, Congress, representing the
loyal people of the North, generously an
swers to the appeals for aid which come
from the misguided masses who engaged in
the recent rebellion. The attempt of the
Copperheads to make it appear that the Re-
publican party in and out of Congress are
vindictive toward the people OF the insur-
gent sections is both malicious and false
1t will be observed that the number of desti-
tute whites is largely in excess Of the blacks,
though the latter have had the least chance
to help themselves. This is a striking COM
mcntary upon the attacks constantly being
made on the Freedmen's Bureau. We VEN
ture the assertion that if the history of that
charitable institution was fully investigated
the facts would show that it has done as
much if not more for the whites than for the
blacks of the South. We ask the Southern
people to ponder these facts. Let them
place the action of the Radical Congress
side by side with the conduct of the Copper
head party, and, setting all prejudice and
malice aside, judge for themselves as to who
are their best friends Washington C1ron-
jcJe
Year: 1867

The wheat crop uncovered by the melting
OF the snow in Ohio was found everywhere
to be looking well. The blades are broad
and thick, with that dark green color which
at this season is regarded as sure indica-
tlon of vigorous growth in the future.
Year: 1867

There were two men who were neigh
bors, and each Of them had a wife
and several little children who depended
upon them for support.


Now, one Of these men was greatly
troubled, saying, "If die, or even if l
fall sick, what will become of my wife
and ehildrenm


The same thought had come also to the
other father, but he let it go again, whis-
pering TO himself, God, who knows all
His creatures, and who watches over
them, will watch over me also, and over
my wife and children" And this man
lived In peace, while the other knew
neither rest nor joy.


One day when the latter, sad and cast
down by reason of his fear, was work
ing in the fields, he saw some birds ny
into a bush, come out, and then soon re-
turn thither. He approached itand saw
two nests, side by side, and in each were
several little birds newly hatched and
still featherless. When he had returned
to his work, he raised bis eyes from time
to time and looked at the old birds going
backwards and forwards, carrying food
TO their young ones. Presently, just as
Gne Of the mother birds was returning
with something in her beak, hawk



Of her struggles and piteous cries. At
this sight the man felt more troubled
than before, for he thought, " The death
Of the mother is the death Of the little
ones, Mine have only me what will
become of them il fail them 2n And
all the day he was very sad, and when
night came it brought him no relief.


The next day, on returning TO the Held,
he said to himself, 4" will see how these
poor little birds are doubtless several OF
them have already perished. So he
went towards the bush, and looked into
the nest there he saw the birds. and not
one Of them seemed to have suffered by
the loss of its mother.


He was exceedingly astOnished, and
hid himself to see what would happen.


After a little while he heard faint
cry, and he perceived the bird OF the
other nest bringing with haste the food
she had found, and this she divided be-
tween her own and the mOtherless little
ones. There was enough for all; and
the Door orphaned birds were not aban-
doned in their misery.


The man who had mistTusted God told
to his neighbOr what he had seen, and
the latter answered him, Why art
thou troubled9 God never fOrsakes His
children. His love has secrets that we
know not of. Let us believe, hope and
love, then we may go on our journey III
peace. II die before you, you will be a
father to my children; if you die before
I will be a father TO yours. Or II We
should both die while they are still of
tender age, their father will be our Fa-
.ther who is in heaven. ."-fFOBl the
French Of LdHlenpais.
Year: 1867

Feeling desIrous that my friends and the
travelling public should have the advantage oi
any deduction that can be made in their fs .yOr
Z will simply say that my Table and general
hotel accommodations SHALL ALWAYS BE
FIRST CLASS, and attention 70 Guests equal
10 any hotel In the Southwest.


c. B. GALLOWAY,
Year: 1867




Thy kingdom come,
heard Seer cry. " The wilderness,
The solitary place,
Shall vet be glad fer Him, and He SHAH bless,
Thy kingdom cOme) with his revealed face.
The forests they shall drop their precious gum
Aud shed for Him their balm and he shall
The grandeur Of his speech to charm the field
Then all the soothed winds shall drop to listen
Thy kingdom GOMEZ
Comforted waters waxen calm shall glisten
With bashfuI trem Element beneath His smile


And echo over the while
Shall take, and her awful 10Y repeat
The laughter Of hts lips-(Thy kingdom GOMEZ
And hills that sit apart shall be no Longer
dumb:
No, they shall shout and shout,
Raining their lovely loyalty along the deWy
plain


Aud valleys round about.
And all the well ll-sontented land, made sweet
With flowers she opsned al bis feet
shall answer: shout, and make the Weikln rlng
And tell Il 70 the stars, shout, shout, and sing
Her cup being full to the brim.


Her poverty made rich with Him.
Her yearntng satisfied to the utmost sum
Lift up thy voice o Earth, prepare thy song,


II shall not yet be long;
Lift up - Earth for He shall come again,
Thy Lord and He shall reign, and He SHALL


Thy kingdom come"
Year: 1867




The spirit Of some great old master was
pervading the church. The mysterious
soul of music seemed to be soothing and
pulsing on the floating, notified beams
Of light, that fitted like ghOstly shad-
OVs beneath that sacred dome.
Now, the deep bass tones of
the organs thunder notes pesled and
shook the house; anon the softest wall
Of a dying music zephyr family muir
INJURED away its last sigh, snd calmly
died on the twilight's bosom, away off,
Year: 1867

The strong vote in the Michi-
gan Constitutional Convention in fa-
vor of prohibition, and refusal of the
Convention to submit the question
separately. are significant signs of
the times. The wisdom Of such an
extreme measure may be questioned.
Nevertheless, it shows the popular
tendency. This comes necessarily
from the universal and still growing
evil of intemperance- not the intem-
perance of former days; but a con-
suning epidemic th gathers its vice
tins by scores. and from all ranks
and classes. If by clause in her
Constitution Michigan shall be fortu-
nate enough to exterminase this
plague, it will be happy day for her
citizens. The attempt will be watch
ed with an absorbing interest by the
other Staes, not less afflicted than
she.
Year: 1867

Courts which ought ever to be faithful
interpre tation of Constitution
and laws as they are. He is not ju-
dicial law maker, many of whom, to the
grief of the profession, we have, but a
judicial law expounder, leaving the ma
king of the laws to those whose business
it is In his charges to the jury, he
lays down the law of the case with great
clearness and leaves all questions of fact
fairly to their determination.


Judge Villa ms is emphatically an
honest, impartial and just Judge. He
cannot be turned hairs breadth by
prejudice, by favor, or by interest, from
what he believes to be the justice of the
cause before him. SO we'll is his stern
integrity as Judge understood in this
community, that no counsel or suitor
ever undertook to influence him in the
decision of cause pending before him,
save by legal testimony and sound legal
argument.


Judge Williams is a christian gentle
man, ripe scholar, a sound and, we'll
read lawyer, and a just judge, to whom
the celebrated lines Of the opening of the
third ode of Horace will apply with as
much force and truth as to any other
man


Justum &C tenseem proposit virum.


Non oivium ardor prava jubentium, ..


Non vultus insta1ts tyranni'


Mente quatit selida.


With such candidate and in cause
so worthy, our own and tho counties of
the Western part of the State will vie
with Philadelphia and her sister coun-
ties of the East in raising the banner of
freedom and the Union still higher, and
in inugarating campaign for free prin-
ciples and united, peaceful and happy
country, which shall culminate in the
glorious victories of 1868, under the
leadership of a Thomas, Sheridan,
Sherman, OF d Grant.
Year: 1867

To DRIVE OFF RATs.-Take
bunch of matches and soak them over
night in tea cup full Of water; then
take out the matches thicken the wa
ter. with In dian meal to d stiff dough,
adding teaspoonful of sugar and a
little lard; lay it about the premises
where the rats and nothing else will
eat il.