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Year: 1867

Since the cfcse of tho war our town has been remarkably free rom polit'cai excitement, snd political speeches have been almost unknown. We have though to chronicle q change in this uninter- rupted quietude in the instance of last Moniay's proceedings. Previous mo- tice having been given. about 3 o'clock 8 respectable number of whites and quite number of blacks assembled at the grove, mostly through curiosity, many of them having never heard ne- gro make political speech when the crowd had settled, Gray (colored) was called for and came forward in quiet respectful manner and addressed him. self to the audience. He said that the position and circumstances of tho black .man-his people--had changed with tho nation, that the great question be- fore the people was rcconstrpction and how t should be accomplished-that his people had been made free, and for them he was before the people to ask in the reconstruction of the government that his people be granted equal rights before the law, and the privilege to educate their children, these two things was all he claimed. He then proceeded to show how the educated black man would be superior to the ignorant as a laborer, and argned that 1. would be profitable to white and black to grant what he asked. Altogether, he made . seueible argumentative speech. In the conclusion he made a happy allusion to the rapid development of the resources of Arkansas when confidence was once established between the employer and the employed. During his speech he was listened to with profound atten- ton, and at the conclusion was heartily cheered. When he had finished man calling himself Brooks, Chaplain Brooks. sometimes called, arose and commenced speech that smacked too strongly of radicalism to be palatable to his hear CTS. He spoke of the constitutional amendment as q certainty, and urged the people 10 reconstruct upon the Con- gressional plan, but that if they would not, he guessed, he could stand it if they could. That we of the South might fly up and make much show for 9a little while, but when 1t came to cool tbnA dog pluck, that grabs Q root and holds on and growis, we (meaning the rads we suppose,) will stay. Perhaps come good may come of the speeches of tAe negro Gray, but what is intend ed to be accomplished by tho whipping .a harangues of this mai Brooks, we cannot see. To. one we do not relish the dish, and our people are no better pleased, nor are they any more in- tructea than we are.
Year: 1867

s5y If Col. Pepper will consent to become Q No Convention candidate, and pledge his efforts in opposition to any and all reconstruction save on 8 constitutional basis, he will receive the support of many VOTERS.
Year: 1867

From the 81 Plul Democrat, Oct. II.


A few Gays ago we published an account
Of a babe about atweck old being found on
the altar at st. Mary's Church, where it
had been exposed and abandoned py its
mother. The infant was sent to the Or
phan Asylum, near by, where it was cared
for By the Sisters of ST. Joseph, and after
wards given to a kind hearted lady, who,
having no children of her own, proposed
to adopt it. Prior to abandoning the child
in the church, the mother had offered it to
several persons to raise, but no one wanted
the child, especially another persons child
As general thing now a days, people look
upon children as membranes, not to be
tolerated if possible. So the poor woman
was unable to find a foster mother for her
infant, and was compelled to expose it in
the church. The police obtained descrip
tlon OF the woman, and last week she was
arrested. She proved to be French wo,
man who had lived in St. Paul for num-
Der OF years, but at present is living at
Minneapolis. rt@


Yesterday the case came up in the Police
Court. The mother was there as well as
the lady who had adopted the child, and
her husband. The unfortunate mother did
not deny the charge, but admitted all the
facts alleged. Her story was really af-
fecting one. Her husband was drafted
into the army in 1868, since which time
she his never heard from him, and sup


poses him to be dead. Left alone with five
young children, she commenced keeping "a
boarding house, and succeeded in deriving
a support therefrom. Among her boarders
was an unprincipled scoundre who took
advantage over her unfriendly situation,
and triumphed over her virtue. Finding
that she was about to become mother
the cowardly rascal fed from the city, and
abandoned the unfortunate woman in the
hour of her greatest need.


Having already larger family than she
could we'll support, she determined to give
away her infant to any one who would
adopt it. She took it to the Orphan
Asylum bnt the sisters declined to receive
it. SO did others. failing to get it home,
she determined to expose it as founding
She intended to lay it at the door Of the
Orphan Asylum. but it was a cold day, and
she was afraid it might suffer; besides,
childrsn were playing In the yard, and she
was afraid of being seen. So she entered
the church aud laid the babe upon the al
tar, where it was found as above narrated


Judge Lambart inquired If she wished to
give the bale away. She said she did
she was unable to support it. His honor
told her she must sign document giving
the child to the parties who had agreed
to take it, and agreeing never to reclaim it
or endeavor to annoy them in any way
This she agreed to do. Col. Flint at once
prepared the indenture, and she signed it,
after which it was DULY attested by the
Court. heparties who have adopted the
child are responsible, kind hearted, indus
trious persons, and tits fortunate that the
little waif has fallen into such good hands
Il is fine. healthy boy, and if i. lives may
be President some day.
Year: 1867

h~ Partisan swells have just Inaugural
ted the new fashions of having the lining
of their hats decorated with prints more or
less decollete in style, and their linen marked
with their Photographic portrait instead of
their name or initials
Year: 1867

DEMAND FOR GOLD. The demand for
gold is great bui is not equal to the demand
for the celebrated Chemical Saleratus, es-
pecially when this Saleratus has been tried
and where its worth is fully known. Try
it and satisfy yourself. For sale by most
merchants Use it instead of Soda. T.
Year: 1867

A Notable example of tho orippling
effect produced upon some Of our most
valucd Industries by the present tariffs
may be seen in the sale lately made Of the
ship Great Republic, which has been lying
at the New York city wharves for several
years unused, hor vast tonnsgo making
her useful only for special purposes.
Sho wss sold for an absurdly small sum,
because the necessary repairs upon her
will amount to four times the amount Of
the purchase money, on account Of her
long idleness. But these many thou
sands of dollars worth of ship yard work
to be done upon her can not be done in
any American { U. s. } yard. It costs too
much. The vessel bas been sent to St.
Johns IN. b. where our British colo.
nial friends will undertake the job u at lit.
tie more than half the cost, aud make
money on it at that.
Year: 1867

The New York election come of Tues.
day. Up to time Of going to press We
had received no news FROM there; but :
dispatch Of the 18th instant represents that
the excitement is intense, aud an immense
smount staked on the result. 1t is prob.
able the vote will be the heaviest ever
cast. A Democratic majority Of upwards
of $4,000 in the city is predicted, and
the Democrats are confident Of carrying
the State.
Year: 1867

clares Ills Intentions.
Washington Tclesraphic Correspondence Of ths
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Tho determination Of the President to
change his cabinet has been repeatedly
alluded to in this correspondence. There
is authority TO report the same, with full
permission Of the President.


II was suggested to him this afternoon
that the great popular verdict indorsing
his polity would prevent further agitation
Of impeachment. The President replied
that he thought not, but apprchended
that the Radical leaders would become
even more desperate, and hesitate at
nothing to accomplish their revolution
ary purpose. y


Iu response to the question Of his
course, should Radicals attempt to do.
pose him before trial, he said he would
resist with all the powers which the Con.
stitution furnishes for its ovn protection
aud preservation. This was said with
great warmth and csrnestness. It would
bc criminal, he said. not to resist an
effort on the part Of Congress to usurp
or destroy tho Executive Department,
an1 he thought it we'll for the country to
know his opinion and purpose in relation
to Cabinet changes. lie said he would
strengthen himself for any emergency
that might arise. Circumsta nccs, he said,
nccsssitated change, and this should BE-
done before Congress met. ....


In the selection of his csbinst the
President declared he would not consult
or be governed by party cliques, but act
on his own judgment, and for what lie
thought was tho best interest Of the
country. 1t was his intention to draw
around him men Of nerve, ability and
patriotism.


lu answer to an inquiry about General
Sherman, he said: Il can assure you
that Geueral Sherman will be here Se.
tween the 10th aud 18th Of November,
and ia ample time for the discharge Of
any duty, however responsible, which may
devolyc on him."
Year: 1867

A Washington special Of the Sd to the
Republican says, the President and Sec.
retary McCulloch have been in frequent
consultations during the past week. 1t
is the intention of the Executive to write


clearly on the subject Of national fiuan.
ces iu the annual message, aud to that
end he has of late given the question his
earnest attention, not only looking into
the financial views Of the Secretary, but
listening to those from unofficial quarters.
Year: 1867

~General Grant has assumed charge of the War Department, and was in atten- dance at the Cabinet meeting yesterday afternoon. Ex Secretary Stanton was yes terday formally suspended and ordered to transfer the books, etc, of his office to his successor. He denied the President's right to act in tho premises, but upon be ing informed of Grants acceptance of the Secretaryship aa interim he submitted like little man and abdicated. He will pre- bably spend tho next mouth or two a. Nahant or Cape May, for the benefit oi his health. Tho labor and perplexities of office will not longer disturb the quiet of bis Radical soul for the present, Peace to him Ledger 18th inst.
Year: 1867

DELIcAcY OF THE CABLE.-At a supper
given in honor of Cyrus W. Field, he said:


Our two cables do their work WE'LL
There are no way stations between Ireland
and Newfoundland, where messages have
r. hA repeated ord the Lightning n e,-er I'm,
gers more than a second in the bottom Of
the sea. To those who feared that they
might be used up or worn out would say
for their relief, that the old cable works a
little better than the new one but that is
because it has been down longer, as time
improves the quality of gutta percha. To
show how delicate are these wonderful
cords it is enough to state that they can be
worked with the smallest battery power
When the first cable was laid in 1858,
electricians said that to send current two
thousand miles it must almost be q stroke
Of lightning. But God was not in the
earthquake, but in tho still small voice.
The other day Mr.. Latimer Clark tele-
graphed from Ireland across the ocean and
back again with battery formed in la
dy's thimble And now Mr.. Collett writes
me from Hearts Content: 81 have Just
sent my compliments to DR.. Gould, of Cam.
bridge, who is at Valentia, with battery
composed of a gun cap, with strip of zinc
excited by drop of water, the simple bulk
of tear!'' A telegraph like that we think
perfect. 1t has never failed for an hour or
= minute.
Year: 1867

Low DREssEs.-A singer in a London
concert saloon writes to the Pail Mall Gaz-
cite:


Scan you or any Of your readers tell me
why ladies of title are allowed to wear
dresses in society which the manager of
a music hall where am engaged as a sing
er tells me are too indecent for his stage?
Like most other members of my profession;
buy all my dresses from a dealer in fash
ionable cast off clothing. find that they
are invariably we'll made, that no fault can
be found with the quality of the material,
that they are lsng enough, and often too
long in the skirts, large enough round the
waist, broad enough across the back, but
always so low III the neck that am not
allowed to wear them, and never feel in
clined to wear them without adding a deep
band of lace or silk to cover my shoulders.
My dresses come from countesses, duchess
es and other ladies who stand we'll in the
Court Circles How is it that these la
dies can wear dresses, sitting on an ottoman
with gentleman leaning over them, that I
cannot and am not allowed to wear on the
stage Of music hall, with ten or fifteen
yards space between me and my audience?''
Year: 1867

TO BE READ AT THE NEXT BALL.
said in my heart, sail in now, and have
bully time among the girls.


For the girls wagged their heads at me,
and loathed me, for was poor and did not
dance. .a
Neither did l love kissing, nor ice cream
when l sweated. a&


l, the preacher, have been dancing. And


sad sdo doth hanssfp know how she looketh
Hath she fannels, then she showeth it :;
hath she linen, she will expose it; and if
she wear hoops, then she displayeth many
things.
There is nothing worse for women than
that she should be bandy-limbed and dance,
and that she should wear tilter in waltz


These also l saw and hid my face fors hame
Neither should knock-kneed woman
dance, nor one that hath halt in her gait,
for this is foolishness. For who can enjoy
blemish, and on awkward dancer is to be
despised.


And a man, if he dance let him keep his
countenance.


For behold have seen men hung, and
| have seen men dance, and they that dance
travail the most.


And have seen their faces, and they
looked like the last run of shad.
And behold, they were much distressed,
and sweated exceedingly, and this they
called enjoyment.


So the women also gasped and painted
like dog, and travelled much but they
drank lager aud returned to their vexation.
This, also, is vanity.


But say unto you, young men, dance
n fl,r viSHn oh
find favor among the women.
But cursed is he that hath understand
ing in day when fools vex the earth.
For light foot is more esteemed than a
well filled head, and glib tongue better
than silence and much learning.
| A fool is to be envied, for he receiveth
favor among the women.
But woe unto you, wise men, that speak
| wisdom to woman, for she will shun you
like splitting toad.
And I considered these things, and
saw that al was vanity, SO joined Jenny
Linen in q Scotch reel.
Year: 1867

DANGERoUs.-It is exceedingly dangerous for
people who live in glass houses to indulge in
1inging stones. A few nights ago, in neigh
boring county, a Democratic orator declared that
the Radicals had filled the galleries of both
houses of Congress with such array Of ne
groes and prostitutes that decent white lady
could not gain admission. For man who
espoused one of the lowest strumpets in Downie-
willie and made her his lawful wife, few years
ago, this vituperation against the loyal element
is decidedly rich.-Red Blnf Independent.
Year: 1867

&C WHY don't YOU get married ?" said young
lady the other day to bachelor friend. 81
have been trying for the last ten years to find
some one who would be silly enough to have
me-" was the reply. g Il guess you haven't
been up our way" she smiingly said.
Year: 1867

charge Of failure to do my duty in the matter Of keep
ing clear the crosswaks In resolution one OF the
causes for this apparent neglect explained In the
usual degree OF cold and depth Of snow which defed
the power Of the workmen and the efforts Of the
tractor TO satisfactorily keep and 10 continue 70 keep the
sidewalks clear. There days when from the
severity Of the weather the PICK could do little
more than make It's impression upon the trodden down
snow and ice that its from the crosswalks
was not only mpracticabe, but almost impossible And,
on the other hand whom temporary thaw would occur
the labors OF the proved Of but little avail owing 70
the constant passing and repassns Of vehicles which
drew aer them collections Of snow and in
very short time rendered most Of the crosswalks i'm
passabe 70 the pedestrian they before my work
had been done The puddes Of which collect dur
Ing thaw or heavy rain some parts Of the cross
walks cannot be charged 70 the neglect Of the contractor
but 70 the broken and the irregular paving, which pre-
vents the water from passing into the CUTTERS II
scarcely necessary 70 call the attention Of the commits
sion 10 the custom prevailing In cleaning tho from
railroad tracks and throwing upon the side and cross
walks which have just been cleaned the blame Of which
Is 100 frequently charged 70 the contractor


have frankly answered your resolutions Satisfied as
am that have endeavored 70 perform and have per.
formed the duties eDjoined by the provisions OF
tho contract am gentlemen, your obedent servant,


JAMES r. WHITING.
Year: 1867

c.wRrrSc ON THE HARLsM RuLEoAn Yesterday


morning gang Of gamblers the express train Of the
Harlem line, gong north. succeeded in easing man
named Lewis OF a valuable gold watch II appears that
shortly after the departure Of the express from Twenty
sx,h street depot party Of gentlemen got together
a. ,ns smoking car and to while away the time game


~ hju was proposed and during It's progress consider
.he amount Of imaginary cash was lost and won, the
stakes being put up the principle When in the
vicipitv or White Plains man named Lewis who had
been ooksr-on solicited by one OF the gang TO take
4 hand, but nnding that the stakes were too
h,gh Tor his excbequsr he declined, whereupon
another Of the gentlemen offered to advance
him 400 on his watch, 10 which proposition ne as
sented In accordance with the well known trick in
such cases he permitted to win the FIRST three
hands After this, however, fortune turned, and he
WAS soon minus the cash well the watch ON arv.
ing At White Plains Lewis made application to Sheriff
Lyon 10 have his eccers arrested but the latter de.
cned TO So stating that such interference on his part
would be beyond the authority vested in him II seems
rather strange that the conductor who fully aware
OF the circumstance related also Of the character Of
the persons connected with It. should permit such noto
rIous individuals 10 remain on the cars.


SUDDEN DEATH FuNRRAL-A few days since an
occurrence took place at North Castle which has cast
deep melancholy over largo circle OF respectable per
sons In the neghborhood II appears that among the
friends who had assembled 70 pay q last tribute of
respect TO the remains Of lady named Sutherland
the crave closed the deceased got into vehicls
along with his friends but Just they had driven out


de the graveyard he fell forward on his face ana died
before any effort could be made 70 relieve him. The
deceased native Of Connecticut and between Atty
and 1xsy years Of aga
Year: 1867

Another Railroad Case Opinion by Judge


Garvin. t&e


Before Justices Robertson, Mcneil and Garvin.


Eypa Niteaddt cs Ae Ninth Apesue Railroad Com
pany-This appeal from the decison OF the trial
term Of this court which decided that the plaintiff
guilty OF negligence dismiss the case The action
brought to damages from defendantsf
alleged injury received hy plaintiff while he pas
senger the Ninth Avenue Railroad, which, It was
stated, was brought about by an Assault Of the driver,
wheel Whereby his foot was run over. An appeal was
taken and the case argued before the general term Of
this court May 16 1868. is


Justice Garvin delivered an opinion yesterday upon
the question presented in the appeal in which, after
counting the facts stated above he said that the ques
tops presented in the such rs should have
been submitted jury II the duty Of the driver


70 stop the when requested by passengers and let
them OF; If he did this would not author


ze a passenger 70 peplgently expose himself 10 injury
by jumping from the while II was in motion That the
plantin voluntarily left the while II was In motion
without interference from the driver Is not so free from
doubt the evidence 70 warrant dismissal OF the
complaint on the part of the plaintiff But f he merely
rose mp preparatory TO leaving thus indicating to the
driver his determination leave the addition
the request he had already made, and thus
driver pulled OF his cap and twice struck
at him with whip, and in dodgng plaintiff fell and re-
ceived the injury, the would present very diff
ferent aspect Certain facts are undsputed. First the
pain passenger upon the top or the car second
the driver refused TO stop when requested; third plain
til left the while In motion, but whether plaintiff
left of his free will whether bis action pre-
cpated by the conduct of the driver not certain The
evidence shows the to have been running at slow
rate Of speed. II Is often quite safe TO step from
car in motion as II II were stationary depending upon
the rate Of speed at which IT is moving II is not any
particular Of speed by which the conduct OF pas
sengers Is TO be regulated in entering leaving
that governs but the rule is that OF exercising ordinary
and caution under the circumstances surrounding
them II could not therefore be said that the plaintiff
az matter Of law, was guilty OF negligence in leaving
the car white n moon nor from being the top OF
the car for he was called up there by the driver.


The Court mustttherefore sustain the exceptions taken
by the plaintiff and order trial.
Year: 1867

Voltaire said ''The more married men
you have the fewer crimes there viii be-
Marriage renders a man more virtuous and
unmarried man is but half perfect being,
and it requires the other half to make things
right, and it Cannot be expected that in this
imperfect state he can keep the straight path
Of rcctitude no more than boat with one
oar, or a. bird with one wing can keep a
straight course.


la nine cases out of ten where married
men become drunkards, or where they COM
NIT crimes against the peace Of the commu-
nifty, the foundation of these acts was laid
while in single state, orwhere the wife is,
as is sometimes the case, an unsuitable
match. Marriage changes the current OF
man 5 feelings and gives him a centre for his
thoughts his affections and his acts Here
is a home for the entire man and the counsel
the affections, the example, aud the inter
est of his ''better-half' keep him from ezra
tic courses, and from falling intoa thousand
temptations to which he would otherwise be
exposed. Therefore the friend to marriage
is the friend to society and his country"
Year: 1867

An EXTRAORDINARY INCIDENT. An
Irishman, named Sheridan, who had served
in the Federal army, and who was returned
as dead in the battle Of Bull Run Tin which
he received no less than twelve wounds)
managed to recover, and at the close of the
war returned to this country and entered
the service of the Royal Humane Society.
After performing prodigies of valor the
other day, in finally attempting to rescue
another boy, he himself got under the ice
and was under water for several minutes.
On recovering his body it was pronounced
to be lifeless, and sent away with other
corpses to the dead house And yet for the
second time Sheridan came back to life and
is now as well as ever.
Year: 1867

Eg When an Irish priest rebuked his
parishioner for drunkenness, and told him
that whenever he entered an alehouse to
drink his guardian angel stood weeping OF
the door. And if he had sixperce he'd be
in himself, was Pats reply.