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Year: 1867

We have no disposition to quarrel
with genuine peacemakers. We sin
cerely desire the merciful to be blessed :;
and we hope that popular sentiment
will not utterly destroy merciful GREE
LEY. How far the prospect of an i'm
mense circulation of the Tribune expands
the merciful inclination of its worldly
wise, philosophic chief editor we will
not pretend to say. We never have
believed in straining mercy until the re-
public cracks; and we have ever
thought that the prerogative of pardon
ing-to say the least, by WHOLESALERS
better entrusted to an all-wise and free
dom-loving Lord than to men of infe-
rior "policy." We are Rot facetious
over the thought Of mercy in view of
hearen, where it is not probable there
will be a second rebellion; but mercy
in view of great white house at Wash
ington.


"But" says the philosopher, ''Long-
street, Lee and others are gentlemen;
they were brave they have thrown
down their arms; now, let us make a
display of mercy" There is a class of
men in this country who. eXhort us to
an excess of righteousness. God, in
Ills mercy, never ignores his moral
government. The hearts of patriots
may be as tender as the hearts of dis
loyaliSts; but the promptings of patri-
otism need not clash with the prompt
ings of mercy. Gods mercy is free
and ours might be as his if we were as
wise as he. u.a.,


Understand us---tmgirc in your heart,
Longstreet, Lee and all others of that
stripe if you will; yea, include the
butcher of Fort Pillow-for mercy loves
a beastly mark-but it is not the office
of mercy always to place the forgiven
in office, nor in the way of office. You,
with your human heart may consistent
ly forgive, yet have no confidence in
the forgiven ones. Make distinction
between loving kindness and prudence
Unlike the All-Merciful, men are apt to
shut their eyes when they forgive; they
kill the fatted calf when the prodigal is
driuea home. They are often misled by
qualities which are not the proper ante
cedents of a fitness for mercy-that is
for that mercy which regards them as
rather better than they were before they
sinned. What would you think of the
sinner too proud to ask forgiveness of
God--who declares he only chivalrously
fought for the rights of hell--who de-
clares he only, lays down his arms
through necessity We insist that it
one Of the faults Of brave soldiers to be
unmindful Of dishonorof other brave
men. We can not find itin our heart,
however, to reproye this bravery "to
fault" But we must be careful that
the fault does not become a great evil.
There is danger when our ship Of state
is dashing Lee-,Oard--when prominent
newspapers pet brave generals of the
rebel army--yirtuous only by necessity. |


The chiraLyOf the rebel generals did |
Year: 1867

not save their "holy land" nor its ''di-
vine institutions" They sang all the
changes Of their idea of chivalry at An
dersonviIle and elsewhere. The moth
er Of the Confederacy was caught-not-
withstanding her lamentation over the
Federal Government "chasing women
and children" The Confederacy col
lapsed; and chivalry again put on mems
clothes. How indomitable the spirit of
chivalry! What transmigration of
soul from constitution to constitution
Chivalry-not repentancs-calls for
mercy. the theology of the rebels was
always peculiar. They will have no
forgiveness in the ordinary way. In
deed, they seem to think that forgive
ness which does not include what they
fought for, is poor stuff; perhaps it is
from "worldly" point of view. 1t is
difficult to understand how Christians
will ever please them. t


We are not contending about the Of
fee Of appropriate mercy. We are
afraid of some of the concomitants of
political mercy. We are not in sympa-
thy with the hard purpose of Thad.
Stevens We seek for a basis of indi-
vidual feeling. We ask for no political
power; we could not harm a rebel gen
eral; and we would not have feeling
which would work injustice if carried
into effect. We care not for the quib-
bles Of lawyers who care not to feel.
The "constitution'' can not supersede
private moral feeling. How, then,
shall we feel7 Still recognize the vir-
tue of forbearance, and repudiate the
virtue of necessity; regard repentance
as nobler than chivalry; be charitable
toward honest motive and intention, but
regard both as sometimes of dangerous
tendency.


In brief; to Danish malice from the
heart Is as far as short-sighted men may
venture in mercy in dangerous times.
Year: 1867

Strawberries Before the month is
past, the Strawberries will be picked,
and then the vines should be turned un


der, or prepared for next years crop


If it be the design of the gardener 10
raise more than one crop from bed, 1t
is well to cut eff the tops, clean out the
weeds and dead plants, and apply a
dressing of fine manure to, enable them
to make strong growth. Many intel-
ligent horticulturists consider itbest to
grow but one crop from bed, alleging
that they can grow but one marn.an
crop from the same bed, and therefore
that it is better to plant a new bed ey-
cry season to take the place of the old
one. We thinkit quite as easy to plant
a new bed, as to clean out an old enc,
and if we get larger returns frem it, of
course til the better policy to grow
but one crop from bed. r'i * sr7a-
Year: 1867

to continue the patient becomes eomatose, and dies
1t must be remembered that yellow fever patients are
wholly irresponsible, and though they may talk reason
ably, they do not appreciate theif own condition 1t
was exceedingly difficult to keep patient quiet in bed,
yet was the most essential part of the treatment
The Doctor told story of an intelligent sea captain,
whose life he saved during of the epdemics, by
threatening cut his throat if he dared to stir from
given position in the intervals of his visits. The
treatment of yellow fever simple, In old times
people thought because it was mighty disease it
needed mighty remedies, and when he first went to
New Orleans it was customary to give 6O-graln doses
of calomel and even more than that; and yet some
patients did even then get we'll With rational treat
ment large proportion would recover. The chief
difficulty lay in preventing the patient from commit
ting fatal acts of indscretion in the absence Of his
physician 1t should be remembered that everything
depended aud nutrition, and that nothing could
be gained by depletion. 1t was even better to allow
the bowels to remain unmoved for five or six days
than to run the risk of giving active purgatlves


Tie remarks Of DR.. Stone were received with pro
found attention, and vote of thanks was rendered
him at the conclusion of the lecture.
Year: 1867

FoRCISG NEGROES INTO SLEEPING Cause.-The negro
bill which the Radicals forced through the PennsEl Iva
MIA Legislature some time ago. does not seem to give
very general satisfaction to the people of that State,
be they Radicals or Conservatives. On recent occa-
sion negro attempted to force his way into the car
set apart as sleeping car and for the use OF ladies'.
The result may be cleaned from the following, which
we take from the Philadelphia Age


The ticket agent had refused to sell the darkey a


ticket and be WAS trying to force bis way into the car
without the requisite piece Of stamped pusteboard.
policeman up, however, and settled the business,
by telling the ticket agent tha under the law, if he
refused to sell the negro berth ticket, account Of
color he would be amenable to fine of $500, and
subject to pay a like sum to the negro upon action
for debt This had the desired effect and the Afri-
can was handed the coveted ticket. 1t so happened
however, that but one berth vacant and that was
half of double berth partly occupied by white
man. The negro divested himself of hat, boots, coat
and vest and proceeded to appropriate his half OF the
double berth. White man, who had been doing,
turned around, looked at the newcomer, rubbed his
eyes, looked again, and then came such kicking tum-
bling sprawng, and mixture of white and black gen
orally would have done any amagamatlonsts heart


good. About this time the conductor appeared upon
the scene and the result that the negro, with
ticket in hand, tumbled into bed whilst the white
man. growing anathemas at the party he himself had
helped place in power doggedly put on his clothes
and went forward to sit with wrenched back and
cramped legs in the passenger car, ruminatng over
the beauties of Radical legislation.


When the negro bill was under consideration, Mr.
Boyle, Democrat, of Fayette county, offered the fol
lowing amendment new section:


sSEc. g Propiae9, That nothing herein contained
shall be held to compel the admission of negroes into
cars set apart for ladies' into beTths for sleeping
cars"


Thirty-sx Democrats voted for this section, and
fftyone Radicals against it. Thus theseeton was de
feated and negroes now force themselves into
cars set apart for ladies' or into sleeping cars II
white men support party which thus insults theiI
III ras md Ihildrpn
Year: 1867

THE RADICALS ON TIE SITUATION BEFORE ELECTION.
The Washington correspondent Of the Boston Post
writes thus just before the election:


Oar city has been unusually dull to-day, considering
the iuux of Radical politicians to consult on the stu
sylvania and Ohio at the coming elections, These
gentlemen claim that Conservative victory Or even
decided Conservative gain in either of these States
would dampen the ardor Of their party add strength
to the President, cmboden the Conservative leaders
and give prestige to the moderate Repubicans-such
as Fesseuden, Sherman and Bingham. They admit
freely that the influence Of the approaching election
upon the Presidential question must be very great.
Senator Thayer of Kansas who is here says decided
Radical victory will insure the nomination of Steveia
Wade or Stanton. 4 falling off in their vote will
bring forward more prominently Chief Justice Chase
while Conservative victories will necessitae the nomi
nation Of Gen Grant Or Senator Fessenden.
Year: 1867

LONG DRESSES oliver Wendell Holmes
uses the following language, none too strong,
in reference to one Of fashion foolish freaks:
"But contound the believe women we
have turned loose in our streets. Where do
they come from? not out of Boston parlors,
trust. Why, there isn't beast or bird
that would drag its trail throuh the dirt in
the way those creatures DO their dresses
Because a queen or duchess wears long
dresses on great occasions, maid of>all-
work or factory girl thinks she must make
herself nuisance by trailing through the
streets, picking up and carrying about with
her-bah that's what call getting vulgari-
ty into your bones and marrow Show over
dirt is the attribute vulgar people If any
man can walk behind one of those women and
see what she rakes up as she goes, and not
feel squeamish, he has got a tough stomach.
would not let one of them into my room
without serving them as David did Saul at
the cave in the wilderEess-cut off her
skirts"
Year: 1867

To REMOVE THE SKIN FROM PEACHES.
AN exchange gives the following suggest
ions Make lye as strong as possible of
wood ashes aud soft water. Fill a kettle
with the lye, and, when boiling rapidly,
drop~in twelve or eighteen peaches, and take
out again almost immediately, and immerse
them in a pail Of eolaexater. Take one in
your hand and You will perceive that the
rind will slip of entirely, leaving a round
beautiful yellow ball. Throw it immediate,
y into another pail of water, and SO proceed
till all are done. This process will not in,
!ure the havor Of the finest peach, and once
tIied' the old fashioned method of peeling
WIN KNIFE will not be again adopted. If
,ne iye Is not strong enough, put into tho
Kettle two dippersful Of clean wood ashes
ms Is an excellent way to rid small onions
81 lhe'r jackets preparatory to picking
Year: 1867

The Cold SHOULDER art OF giv>
ing the cold shoulder politely to those We
cannot esteem, and with whom we do not
wish to associate on terms of intimacy, is
worth learning. Social courtesy does not
require us to treat with seeming cordiality
persons whom we actually dislike. To do
SO is to PLAY the hypocrite, and hypocrisy
is a vice which no high>minded Chn4tian
gentleman will permit himself to practice.
1t is quite possible to observe the conven-
tional forms of politeness toward individuals
who are disagreeable to us, in such way
as to show them, without making the fact
patent 10 the,vorld at large, that we do not
desire to cultivate their acquaintance. 1t
is a rare thing to meet with man too obtuse
or too impertinent to take hint Of his kind;
but when that is the case the only resource
is to give him the cut direct as quietly as
possible If he has any manliness in him,
be will prefer the tacit indication of an hon.
est indifference or repugnance~to a hollow
show Of friendship Even the tone Of voice
in which you salute man, or bid him good
bye, may convey to him the estimation in
which you hold him. The commonest rou-
tine phrases may be made to assume very
different meanings by varying the tone and
manner in which they are uttered There
is much in accent If you remark of coat
that it is something like coat you say
in effect that the tailor has made a failure


If, OF the other hand, you exclaim enthusi-
asticaly that it is something like coat, 3"
you signify warm approval of its cot aud
finish. In the same way the ordinary par,
lance of society may mean everything or
nothing-may indicate the deepest interest,
the most sovereign Indifference, or positive
dislikeAaccording to the intonslion and
manner of the speaker. 1t is good rule
to avoid people you don't like; but, if that
is impossible, the next best course is to give
them to understand in delicate way, aud
with due consideration for their selfsesteem,
that you cannot fraternize with them.
Year: 1867

AT the Paris Exposition is sprig Of lilac,
all in diamonds. that waves and trembles,
every flower bending on its stalk as in ma
ture. It's price is Ell ,720. The ladies and
INITIATED gentIemen who look at it, and de-
light in its sparkle, says a correspondent,
have no idea Of the difficulties which had to
be surmounted before this perfect ornament
could be fDisbed for lady's hair. In order
TO give the stalks which hold the diamond
fawers the necessary pliability--or rather the
exact pliablity desired-the jewelIer found
it indispensable to have a fat gold wire
drawn and twisted into spring. By this
plan real strength is combined with seeming
fragiIity. The sprig can be taken to pieces
by the turn of little button, and worn as
separate sprigs in the hair.
Year: 1867

We are informed that the black-lined or self
ruling stamped envelope recently introduced by the
present Postmaster General is meeting with success


The object of the invention is not only to secure
more egible direction of letters, by supplying the
customary guide for writing in this country OF ruled
PAPER but to secure its location in tho proper posi-
ton on the envelope that is to say on the lower part
of it, thus leaving blank space on the upper part
for the impression of the PostOfice printing stamp
1t is common practice for careless or ignorant cor
respondents to string the direction over the whole
face Of the envelope upon which must necessarily be
stamped the post-mark and the result Is mutual OBJ
liberation, and consequent miscarriage OF letters,
with it's train of Inconvenience to Post-Oce func-
tonares and of losses to correspondents. Sometimes
all traces of important letters thus forever lost
by the further neglect of the writer's to embody in
them the name of their Post Offices Expensive and
injurious litgations have not unfrequently arisen
from this source, between persons who have thus
written and directed letters incosng money or
drafts, and those to whom they were addressed but
who never received them.


The British and American Post Offices have endeav
ored to correct the evil by instructions and orders 10
postmasters but without success, for the mischief
laid with correspondents, who could not be reached
by official circulars.


The idea therefore Of educating the people In the
art of superscrbng their letters by incorporating
with postal envelope the device of the black lines as


guide was happy one and We are glad to hear that
il not only meeting with popularfaycr but promises
q solution Of this vexed problem.
Year: 1867

That France is not inclined to immediate war
il evident from our European kilograms this
morning but the Emperors speech at Lille is
no proof that permanent basis of peace will
be obtained. Always before great wars the
belligerents declare that nothing is so dear to
them as peace, no sacrifice they are not ready
to make for it, 1t is by the situation that the
probabilities of war must be measured, and we
have yet no knowledge that French opposition
to German unity is finally abandoned, except
the denial that the organization of a South
German Bund was meditated at the Salzburg
conference.
Year: 1867

these intents but he construes every word with
an intellect which, TO gain itsend, is not ashamed
TO affect the most abject and groyellng
imbecility. We regret that Gen. Grant
did not maintain the rights given to him by
Congress, but he may yet more clearly under
stand the law of which he is the executive.
He has only to assert the constitutional powers
given him by Congress, by the Law Maker, to
conquer for the people. The President cannot
remove or suspend him. Congress, in imposing
upon him the responsibility of executing its
laws placed its invincible spear in his band
and its impenetrable buckler on his arm
Year: 1867

An Augusta, Georgia, paper comforts its
Rebel readers with wild report that no negro
will be allowed to sit in the Reconstruction
Convention In agreeable contrast to this pitt
full catching at straws on the part of the B. II.
Hill school of Obstructionists Is the course OF
Gov. Orr, who, IN a speech yesterday advising
the people to vote for Convention argued
that the future participation of the negro in
politics was to be the salvation Of tho south.
Year: 1867

The New Dominion starts on its career with
the brightest auguries of success and happi-
ness. The first nominations for members Of
the new Parliament were attended at Montreal
with n fierce riot and the Liberal member
would hardly have got home alive If the police
had not given him strong escort. They are
a rather barbarous people up there beyond the
st. Lawrence, and we see little hope for their
regeneration unless they can be absorbed into
the United States.
Year: 1867

were ripcned in hundreds of others where
they had long lain dormant, as but icr
that they might still have lain' IL ulS


woman had really been the fend that her
crime unexplained would seem to prove
her, and if her cruel spirit brOods unchanged, as
some believe, over the world she has left, how
must she rejoice to see her bloody taking OIL so
well avenged by the wicked passions to which
the fire of hers has given birth among living
Year: 1867

A Washington paper says that information
has received ut the headquarters of the Fdmen
Bureau to the effect that the late of the property
at Point Lookout. Nd, recently purchased through
Miss Baker q site for asylum for disabled soldiers
have disturbed the 0ccupers Of the a and threat
ened to eject them therefrOm Gen. Howard addressed
q communication TO Gen. Grant requesting that cor.
pOral and few be sent to that point 90 keep tho
peace and prevent any mOesaon of the parties in pos
session of the promises 1t IL not definitely known what
action Gen. Grant has taken in regard 10 the matter
Year: 1867

Speculation in Confederate bonds is again re-
vived. The First National Bank of Washington
advertises itself as a purchaser. If the bonds
can be bought here at one cent on the dollar
and sold to Englishmen at an advance OF one
per cent the speculation would certainly prove
nroftahIp
Year: 1867

A party of yonng people, recently
amusing themselves at the house of Rev.
Mr.. White, near Terre Haute, Indiana,
were suddenly somewhat startled on
hearing the croaking of frog in their
midst


While they were vainly searching for
the strange visitant-an unwelcome one
certainly in front parlor-they noticed
that one Of their number, a young girl
Of seven teen, named Mary Copaxi, turned
as white as sheet and laid her hand
upon her breast


The croaklng continued, and Miss Co.
paxi suddenly uttered terrible scream
and swooned away. AS her young com
panions gathered round her, applying
the proper restoratives, they made a
startling discovery that thrilled them
with horror


Mr.. White coming in at this juncture,
inquired as to the meaning of the strange
tumult, and was informed that the croak.
ing of frog was heard proceeding from
the stomach Of Miss Copaxi.


Yes, there could be no mistake; the
noise of the frog came from the young
girl


She swooned away three times before
the kind minister could inspire her with
sufficient hardihood and GOODNESS to en-.
dure her misfortune as became Chris
ton; and her companions were obliged
to carry her home in q carriage.


DR.. Williams, promising young sur.
geon, on visit to some relatives in this
place, was Immediately sent for. He
perceived at once that his patient was a
difficult case but with remarkable self
possession and a steady hand he at once
proceeded with the work which could
alone save the girls life. Before night
he had made an incision in the flesh
Just below the breast, and extracted a
large, green, speckled frog, almost four
inches in length.


The young lady is now doing well and
will recover
Year: 1867

y 3
WASHINGTON, August i2.-The Presi-


dent at ten o'clock this morning sent a
communication to Hon. Edwin M. STAN
| ton, suspending him from the office of
Secretary Of War and instructing him


to transfer all records, books, &c. in his
custody to General o.. S. Grant. The
Secretary was atthe same time informed
that General Grant had been empowered
to act as.Secretary of War ad Interim
A communication was at the, same hour
sent to General Grant. authorizing him


to act as Secretary ad interim and di-
reeting him'at once to enter upon the


discharge of the duties of that Office


Shortly after noon Stanton sent a reply
I to the President, in which he denied that


without consent of the Senate and with
out legal cause the Executive had any
| right under the Constitution and laws to
suspend linn from office. Inasmuch, how
eyer, as tie General commanding the ar


mics of the United States had notified
him that he had accepted the appoint


meat of Secretary Of Warad interim, the


Secretary concluded BY saying he had-no


alternative but to submit under protest
to superior force.


General Grant has therefore assumed
charge of the Department of War, and


appeared at a meeting Of the Cabinet to-
day for the purpose Of considering cer-
tain questions connected with the terri
tory recently acquired from Russia.