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Year: 1867

/ have caught that gorgeous picture as we
rode out Of Atlanta that beautiful morning
in November, and turned to look at Allan
ia smouldering in its ruins, while long lines
of soldiers with white topped wagons were
| starting southwark they knew not whittier,
and the whole air resounded with that ia
vorite anthem of "John Browns soul goes
marching on" taken up from tile band by
marching columns as by a common instinct.


Or VINO will attempt the scene when
| Hazen's old division, after long weeks and
months of perilous marching down to the
sea, walked with colors flying, and dressed
; by brigades on the center, right into Fort
McAllister, and the loud shouts of men
reached lis across those rice fields, and even
carried back to our main camps, telling
( them that our fleet was gained aud that Sa
vannah's fate was sealed


| Or who but one who was present can
feel the magic effects of that shrill steam
whistle when the little tug Davidson came
/ up Cape Fear River TO us at Fayetteville,
and the wild yellS of our men told us that
every man realized that it was a message
from home?


Who does not remember the heartfelt
Joy when, at Smithfield, we heard the glad
tidings that Richmond had fallen; that Lee
was in full retreat, followed so soon by his
surrender?


But in our varied experiences we had at
J times to drink of the bitter cup of death
and loss.


Do you suppose any one can describe
the bitter anguish of that moment when
| Mcpherson, who had just left me in joyous
health, was brought back and laid dead at


nay feet or that terrific yell when the Army
of The Tennessee LEANED that their noble
commander, whom they loved so well,
would never again be seen in life, and that
to them Wac consigned the dread task of
revenge.


And last Of all when, at Raleigh, the sad
tidings came and hung over all for days like
pail that Mr.. Lincoln, our beloved PreSi-
dent, had been assassinaled by the coward,
william Booth. Even now tremble when
think what might have befallen the peo-
pie of Raleigh had not our men been long
schooled in the terrible lessons OF bloody
war Oh how we had looked forward to
that day when he should come forth to
meet US, with his tall form and beaming
eye, TO welcome us back again to our
homes, after our long and devious wander
| Tags. But it was not reserved for him, and
another did il in his stead, while the whole
nation stood by to proclaim with shouts of
Joy: Well done, good and faithful soldiers.
And now ! your old commander, after a
lapse CT more than two years, re-echo the
same sentiment and tell you: You hare
your reward, not in money or precious jew
els. not in land or houses. but in conscious
ness of noble duty well done, and in the
possession of these priceless memories that
will become more and more precious as
time rolls on. The day 1ill come when not
4 ln.n in this land Of ours but would share
with you his wealth could he say, like you,
that he, too, was OF the Army of the Ten
nesse. and could tell his children that be
had heard the first hostile shot at Fort
Henry, and the last boom of cannon ct
| Raleigh.
Year: 1867

It was in the year 1871 was living In n re-
tired little shoot lodge on the Southwest coast of
Ireland. About month previous to the time OF
which writes gentleman had been shot down
at his own gate in Tipperary. Everybody knew
the murderer was lurking somewhere in my
neighborhood in the hope of obtaining passage
to America. An unusual large reward had been
offered for his apprehension, and the police were
securing the country night and day, in every di.
rection.


One fine summer evening ] had returned from
a long DAVIS fishing in the bay end was smoking
a'farcweli pipe for the night, when heard the
tramp of horses feet on the ground outside fol
10 wed by sharp ring at the bell. 1t was with
no small delight that I;ssrecognized the we'll
known voice of Frank Butler, constabuary
and one of my oldest friends.


When we had seen the horse made up Ia splen
did hunter, which had carried its master nearly
sixty miles that day,) ar d sat down to supper
noticed that Frank looked more tired and care
worn than had ever seen him before. 1t was
not long until the cause came out.


"You have heard of this murder, of course,
Harry" said he "that is what brought me over
tonight; it occurred in my district and the gen
tlcman was an intimate friead. would Lave din
ed with him that day, but was called suddenly
on duty, and sent an apology at the last moment
was told since that he walked down TO bis ave
nue. gate to meet me. His hand was on the latch
when the william fired from Dehlnd Tree anu IN
did not bring his life to the ground. You know
this country well?" he added abruptly.


$50 well, that if the fellow is lying out Eany
where within five miles, think could under
take to put you on his track"
Frank sprang rapidly from his chair and walk
ed rapidly through the room.


."I would give my right arm to be face to fac
with him, Harry. Ifyou had seen poor.
wife, her weary, hopeless face has been haunting
me ever since; can never rest until the murder
er is taken; and have certain information tina
he is lying out somewhere. Every house ha
been searched over and over again, but canno
think of bringing you into tho business. On
victim is enough. fit were known you woul
be a marked man."
--"Make your mind easy on that score, Frank
no one of the fellows here will touch hair Q
NV head, especially in a Strangers quarrel Nj.
life is in most of their leases and the heir at lay
is not such fi,vorite that they would shoot M
to bring him in. So now to business. VIII &c
the ordinancc,map, and We can trace out th
plan of our campaign"


Our task was not such difficult ono after all
the ground TO be searched was limited and toi
Year: 1867

volumes price. There is no other
miracle Of cheapness in comparison
with its cost which at all approaches
it. The Electric Telegraph has per-
cluded the MULTIPLICATION of journals
in the great cities, by enormously in
creasing the cost of publishing each of
them. The Tribune, for example, now
pays more than 100000 per annum,
for intellectual labor reporting in
cludedD in and about its office, and
100000 more for correspondence and
telegraphing-in other words, for col
lecting and transmitting news. And,
while its income has been largely in
creased from year to year, its expenses
have inevitably been swelled even
more rapidly ; so that, at the close of
1866, in which its receipts had been
over 100000, its expenses had been
very nearl y equal in amount, leaving
no profit beyond a fair rent for the
premises it owned and occupied. And
yet its stockholders were satisfied that
they had done good business-that
the increase nthe patronage and value
OF the establishment amounted to a
fair interest on their investment, and
might well be accepted in lieu of a
dividend. In the good time coming,
with cheaper paper and less exorbitant
charges of "cable dispatches" from the
Old World, they will doubtles reap
where they have faithfully sown. Yet
they realize and accept the fact that a
journal radically hostile to the gainful
arts whereby the cunning and power
full few live sumptuously without use
ful labor, and often amass wealth, by
pandering to lawlcss sensuality and
popular vice, can never hope TO enrich
Its publishers so rapidly nor so vastly
as though it had a soft side for Liquor
Traffic, and for all kindred allurements
to carnal appetite and sensual indul,
gence.


famc Is vapor popularity an
accident riches takes wings the only
earthly certainty is oblivion-no man
can torsee what a day may bring forth
and those who cheer to-day will often
curse Tomorrow; and yet l cherish
the hope that the journal l projected
and established will live and flourish
long after l shall have moldered into
forgotten dust, being guided by alargcr
wisdom, more nnerring sagacity to
discern the right, though not by
more unlaltering readiness to embrace
and defend it at whatever personal
cost and that the stone which covers
my ashes may bear to future eyes the
still Ineligible inscription, "Founder
Of The NEW York tribune"
Year: 1867

That excellent paper, the State


Guard, recently started williamsburg,


has the following: Some of our


Democratic cotemporarics are laboring


under an hallucination. They have


seen an apparition, and are dcluIcd


with the idea that victory to them,


like Ham'eFs fathers ghost, has come


within the range of their vision for


the purpose of revealing some dread


full secret, and the secret is that the


Republican party is dead. Mr.


Andrew johnson is imbucd with the
same idea. He too, labors under an


hallucnation. He has flattercd him


self that the result Of the late elections


killed the Republican party. But


the organs Of Democracy, as well as
their tool, the President, are sadly


mistaken, for the reason that there is
as much vitality, faith, principle and
patriotism in the Republican, purity as


when that organization stood out
boldly and alone in the defence of this
Government. There is no denying
the fact that the elements of Ropubi-
canism are now working out the sal


vation Of the South. Nor can there
be any escape from the truth that the
same party has fostered the mcchani-
cal enterprise and commercial energy
of the North. The late elections were
no indication Of popular feeling on any
question at present at issue between
loyal men and traitors, so far as their
effects could interfere for or against
the settlement of such issues. No
officer was elected in the Northern
States who will have any power in
the settlement Of these questions, and
in many cases the men who felt most
solicitous on the subject of rcconstruc-
tion Were the most Indifferent as to
the result of the elections. But such
was not the case with our Democratic
opponents. They are hungry for po-
litical power. They wanted some sort
ofa show of victory, and stole a march
on our friends, which they now vaunt
as triumph. Of course they are
welcome to their Boosting, if that is all
they need to make them happy. BIT
we desire they do not mistake the con-
dition fthe Republican party. 1t is
a live organization. Free Govern
ment never had purer representative.
Justice was never more subserved by
any political organization. Treason
never had so invinciblc an opponent.
To the contrary, it is life and health
and prosperity. Without it, liberty
would not to-day have an abiding !
place in the United States. 1t saved
the Union, and is destined to purify |
the executive branch Of the Govern
ment. Hereafter, when great princi-
pies are at stake, the Republican party |
will win great political victories. This
is a fact which the Democracy should
not fail seriously to consider, as it may
save them large amount Of means, a
great deal Of labor, and incalculable
modification.
Year: 1867




Don't be afraid of little funat home,
good people Don't shut up your
house lest the sun should fade your
carpets, and your hearts, lest a hearty
laugh shake down some of the musty
old cobwebs there. If you want to
ruin your sons, let them think that all
mirth and social enjoyment must be
left on the threshold without, when
they come home at night. When once
a home is regarded as only place to
cat, drink and sleep in, the work is
begun that ends in gambling houses
and reckless degradation. Young
people must have fun and relaxation
somewhere; if they do not find it at
their hcarthstones, it will be sought at
other and perhaps less profitable
places. Therefore let the CRATE burn
brightly at night, and make the home
stead delightful with all those little
arts that parents so perfectly under
stand. Don't repress the buoyant
spirit of your children. Half an
hour of merriment, round the lamp
and freight of a home, blots out the
remembrance Of many care and an
noyance during the day; and the best
safeguard they can take with them
into the world is the unseen influence
Of a bright little domestic sanctum.
Year: 1867




4 DUEL AND IT'S sCONsEQUENCE8.- An anus
ing euel took place recently about five miles
from Havana. 1t originated III a remark made
by man to his friend on seeing lady coming
ont of church. The lady was unknown to the
person making the remark, but happened to
lie the others wife. A slap in the face was
the consequence, and a challenge came soon
after This was accepted, and the seconds
selected place. The wife got wind Of the
affair and Immediately took steps to prevent
The dreadful catastrophe Her first thought
was to notify the police, but that might have
given her husband the reputation Of coward,
and she took better method BY going to the
house of the other party, where she met his
wife, and plan was soon concocted between
the ieminines On the morning appointed for
The duel, both husbands got up early; wives
ditto Husbands took carriages, and their
wives-one armed with five children and the
other with threetook other vehicles 10 wait
lug. When the two duelists arrived at the
spot, they were somewhat astonshei on seeing
the Two other carriages drive up with their
passengers, who cooly Informed the men that
lhev also had come to fight, so as to make it q
complete family quarrel, each at the same time
producing an empty purse and package OF
baby linen as their arms and munitions of war.
The little ones had popguns and fire crackers,
and soon some INDUCED in cry. 1T IS useless
TO add that the blood-thirsty Benedicks made
peace on the spot, and returned to Havana IL
company with their seconds, to celebrate the
affair over champagne dinner.
Year: 1867

Any body can be christian down
hill, but it is not every body that can
be christian up hill. You can laugh
when you please, of eourse-you can
be happy when people give you every
thing you want. You are healthy; you
are favored you keep up an equilibrium
between health and disposition; every
thing goes right with you; you meet
people that you love, and sing, and pray,
and are happy, and feel religious. And
l do not say word against all this;
bat then that does not test YOU. Go
where there are no meetings vhere
your duty is very hard, and where you
are surrounded By many temptations
and evil influences; and then, if yoa
have the spirit of religion, it will show
itself. And it is at such times thst it
is most grateful to the heart Of your
Master.
Year: 1867




Some men use words as ri1emen do
bullets. They say little. The few
words used go right to the mark. They
let you talk, and guide with their eye
aud face, on and on, till what you say
can be answered in a word or two, and
then they launch out sentence, pierce
the matter to the quick, aud are done.
You never know where you are with
them. Your conversation falls iato
their mind, as rivers fall into deep
chasms, aEd are lost from sight BY its
depth and darkness. They will some-
times surprise you with few words,
that go right to the mark like gun
shot, and then they are silent again, al
if they were reloading.
Year: 1867

Thou must be true to thyself,


If thou the truth would's teach;
Thy soul unEst overflow, if thou


Another soul uOuld'st reach;
II needs the overflow Of hearts


To give the lips full speech.
Think truly and thy thoughts


Shall the worlds fsmine feed;
Speak truly, and each word Of thine
Shall be a fruitful seed;
Live truly, and thy life shall be
A great and noble creed
Year: 1867

Time wears slippers of list, and bis
tread is noisless. The days come softly
dawning, one after another; they creep
in at the windows; their fresh morning
air is grateful to the lips that pant for
it; their music is sweet to the ears that
listen to it; until, before We know it.
whole life of days has possession of the
citadel, and time has taken us for its
own.
Year: 1867

was recently reported by the astronomers. What
Of that Who cares for an orb myrisds Of miles


away. Meanwhile, the whole country is
I'm A BLAZE
Of excitement at the wonderful effect produced
during the past year upon tens of thousands of
HUMAN SPHERES


by that quencher of fiery hair, that transformer
Of gray hair that swift beautifer of hnir of ev-
Year: 1867

The following is going the rounds of
the press. 1t smells rather fishy:


Friday last came near being a good
day for the lovers of grog in Cineinna-
ii, but bad day for tetotallers. A
whisky distillery burnt, and the corn
juice ran in streams into the river. and
was carried up to the receiver of the
water works, and thence was trans
ferred to the reservoir. Thus. the lat
ter was filled with grog, and next
morning the people had whisky in
their water, whisky in their tea, whis-
ky in their coffee, whisky with which
to perform their ablutions, all free of
extra charge. Never was there so
much grog mixed in one day, and it
would have becn grand time to those
who do not believe in surprising their
stomach with water unmixed with
whisky, but for the fact that the pro-
portion OF water thrown in was above
the standard, and the grog was weak.
As consequence, no one was pleased.
Those who take whisky objected to the
quantity of water thrown in, and those
who prefer water, objected to the whis-
ky part. 1t was neither one nor the
other-something like Kentucky neu.
trality
Year: 1867

A friend, says the Indianapolis Jour
nal, gives us the account of a most ter
rible case of the burial alive of hand
some young lady, at Jacksonville, Illi-
nois. Some time last summer a young
lady, seventeen years of age, suffering
with the tooth ache, went to bed with
a small phial of chloroform for the pur-
pose Of quieting her teeth In the
morning she was found to all appear
ances dead, which was confirmed by
the opinions of several physicians who
We're called and examined her body
She was then buried A few days
since her relatives were about to re-
move from Jacksonville, having loca-
ted in another State, ard had the re-
mains of the young lady exhumed, for
the purpose of taking them to their
new home. Curiosity prompted them
to open the coffin, when they were
horror stricken on finding the corpse
turned over, both hands full of hair,
aud her clothing torn to shreds, re-
vealing the horrible truth that the
young lady had been buried alive. The
chloroform had placed her in deep
trance, the awakening from which she
was in her coffin and grave. The
young lady was engaged to be mar
rled at the time of her supposed death.
A more heart sickening case we never
remember to have read or heard.
Year: 1867

In seasons of grief to my God III repair
men my heafr IS oerwhelmed with sorrow and care,
TT"t;i tne ends OF the earth unto Thee will cry,
Lead me to the Rock that is higher than l.
Mhen Satan. the tempter, comes in like food
Aad @ draws my poor soul from the fountain Of good,
VIII glrd on my armor, in faith will cry
Lead me TO the Rock that is higher than l.
When sickness o'erwhelms me, and pain il severe
ana none are about me to comfort and cheer
VIII pray 70 my Savior who for me did die
Lead me to the Rock that is higher than l.
ana when we have ended our pilgrimage here,
IN jesus pure righteousness may appear,
FROM the sweiings of Jordan, IS here III rely
Lead me to the Rock that Is higher than l.
And when the last trumpet shall sound through the


skies. ~
The dead from the dust OF the earth shall arise;
With he millions III join far above yonder skies
10 praise that dear Rock that Is higher than /.
Year: 1867

RA An eastern editor says that
man in New York got himself into
trouble by marrying two wives A
western editor replies by assuring bis
cotemporary that a good many men
had done the same thing by marrying
one. A northern editor retorts that
quite number of his acquaintances
found trouble enough by barely prom
ising to marry, without going any fur
ther. A southern editor says that
friend of his was bothered enough
when simply found in company with
another mans wife.
Year: 1867

PAY DAY.-We understand that the
paymaster for this district will to-day pay
off all the troops at Camp Grant. This
will circulate in our community an amount
of greenbacks not to be despised. Soldiers
and sailors spend their money with libe-
raj hand, and the retail trade will doubt
less receive considerable impetus during
the remainder Of the week.
Year: 1867

SUGGESTIONS FOR THE CITY COUNCIL
AND PASSENGER RAILwAN COMPANY
We have been requested by large and
influential portion Of the citizens Of
Church and Union Hills to suggest to the
City Council that they cause steps to be
placed on Twenty-cighth street between
Main and Franklin. This point is in the
immediate vicinity Of the eastern terminus
Of the street railway, and many persons
residing in portions of the city above
named would find flight Of steps here Of
incalculable advantage. The hill is so
very precipitous that none but the young
and agile can ascend and descend except
at very great inconvenience.


We would in this connection throw out
another suggestion. A shed or shelter Of
some kind at this point to protect persons
awaiting the departure of the cars would
be appreciated by all who patronize the
railway. Passengers are alike exposed to
the heat of summer, the cold of winter,
and the rain of inclement seasons. The
City Passenger Railway Company should
Immediately construct something of the
kind. The outlay required would be in
significant compared with the comfort and
convenience of the people, without whose
support the railway company would be able
to make but little progress.
Year: 1867

A BOLD FELLOW BECOMES VERY PENI-
TENT.-On Wednesday last, Mr.. Millward, +,
proprietor Of the Spotswood Hotel, caught
one of his servants, Albert Graves, dis
obeying an order and also appropriating
some Of his property and thercupon
whipped him. The fellow went with a
friend Of his, JoscphuS Christian, to Re-
corder Rcgnault to obtain warrant for
the arrest of Mr.. Millward. By the time
they reached the Recorders, number Of
colored men had gathered around and
when the Recorder told the fellow that he
had better not get out warrant, but to go
to work again, Josephus demanded the
warrant, and appealed to the crowd to
support him in protecting the rights of the
colored men. The Recorder told him to
cease at once, or he would have him
arrested whereupon he stopped, and the
Recorder granted the warrant.


Yesterday morning Captain Millward
appeared before the Recorder to answer
the warrant charging him with assaulting
and beating the said Graves. Alter an
examination the case was dismissed, and
Albert brought up on a cross warrant,
charging him with stealing from Captain
Millward. Albert appeared to be sorry
for what he had done, and begged the Cap
tain's pardon; whereupon the charge was
withdrawn. During the examination the
Recorder said that he had learned that the
affair had been communicated to the
Freedmen's Bureau, and had no doubt but
that all the points in the case would be
duly exaggerated and also communicated
to the Bureau; but that he did not care,
as he intended to do what he believed to
be his duty, without fear, favor, or atiec-
tion.n