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Year: 1867

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ed to the Editors of the JOURNAL, "
and not to individuals.
Year: 1867

REDUCED.-We notice that our CO.
temporary, the Indianapolis J.urnal,
has reduced the size of its paper. cut
ting down the length OF the co umn5
to the size of those in our paper.
Several other Of our exchanges have
reduced the size of tlreir papers. This
looks 3 If the Winter was setting
in hard = with them. and that they
are among the first to realize the
pressure in the money market.
Year: 1867

THIS morning the usual Indiana
and Kentucky Items, together with
portion Of the telegraph, will be found
on the second page. The Religious
Intelligence is on the si.cth page. The
other reading will be arranged as it
has been during the past year. Our
readers will not have failed to observe
that our telegraph dispatches have
been more voluminous than usual as
well as more interesting. We shall en-
deavor to keep them as complete and
comprehensive as they have been du-
ring tile past few days.
Year: 1867

DURING the removal of articles from
the Paris Exhibition, in the Italian Sec
ton, q workman called on one Of his
comrades to assist him in lifting an i'm
mense cheese, which had stood against a
wall, and they found that the article was
as light as a drum, A family Of rats had
installed themselves in il, and nothing
but a mere shell remained.
Year: 1867

% the passage Of the bill As it was print
ed in the Po~r some time since, because
there was I'm IL not a suspension OF such
laws a. werr necessary % the govern
ment uf the Territory, hut complete
hnnullment, without giving the next
Assembly power 10 revive jhcm. We
believed such a clause was just and ne
cessaTy, and that Congress would not
enact il unless such power was given, as
it would have led TO intcrminable diff
culties. That confidence in the wisdom
and integrity of Congress was not mis-
placed, and the bill. as now officially
printed, is one with which no one can
find fault, except the few discontented
sore heads who pin their faith TO the
skirts of jeff Davis, or have such infinite
confidence in their own inscrutable wis
dom That they are laughing stock for
the rest of the community.
Year: 1867

To the care Of the jailor, who has kept
them in durance as required. No money
Is set aside for that purpose. and the ac-
counts presented to the Auditor OF the
Territory have been refused by him. be-
cause no special clause authorizes him
to audit them. The County Auditor does
not accept them because he is expressly
forbidden to do so. Now this is decidedly
interesting state Of affairs for the Sheriff
of Madison county. The proper tribu-
nails have sentenced criminals and placed
them in his charge, they must be guard
ed with vigilance, have shelter, food and
clothing, To refuse TO accept them
would be violation Of duty to refuse
to feed them would be inhuman; to
open the doors and bid them go free
would be an assumption of the pardon
ing power not recognized as a preroga-
tive of that office. The judicial authori-
ties are unanimous in the opinion that
the Territory should foot the bill. Ifthere
is no authority to pay for the keeping
it is a farce TO sentence men TO impris-
Onment: if it is farce 10 sentence men
it is folly to try them; if it is folly TO
try them, what is the use of courts.
Judges, juries or statutes? The courts
cannot revoke the sentence now, the
criminality of the convicts would not
warrant any interference on their behalf
by the Governor, and yet if the welfare
of the community requires their incarce-
ration, il does not follow that the unfor-
tunate Sheriff should assume the entire
expense of the Territory. The Territory
is responsible and should pay the costs:
any other view of the case appears so
utterly absurd that it is passing strange
upon what grounds the Auditor can re-
fuse, yet he does SO. To compel him to
audit the accounts it is necessary TO issue
writ Of mDHddBtVS, involving addition
al outlay. We have heard this action
attributed to financial dodge TO control
all the Territorial warrants, and shall
await with interest the developments
which a mGHdamvs will probably bring
to light.
Year: 1867

deposited its inmates -porty old planters; digni.
fed danes, in black silk and diamonds; beautiful
young girls in dazzling satins, with hair looped
back with curls, and snowy arms sparkling with
|jeweled bracelets.


The gay young gallants came on their spirited
horses, and soon the great mansion, blazing from
gairet to basement with brightest light was crowd
FED with the beauty and manly grace of that old
society," than which, we dare assert, none more at
traetive ever existed Laughter and jest and mer-
riment soon drove away the sombre influence Of
the dinner table incident and the great assemblage,
moving to and fro in the brilliant light, was the
very picture of ighthearted gayety and joyous
mi1th.


Such was the scene within the mansion. With
out-the vast, wild, dreary landscape slept in its
snowy; shroud and the night winds swept, like
ghostly forms, on long invisible wings across the
freezing expanse, to die away gith means in the
great evergreens.


The moon had risen like bloody shield, and as
it was rolled into the sky, poured on the fields a
mournful and mysterious light, which made the
snow still more sepulchral and the scene even
drearier.


The tall pines rose up like spectres, and at times
the wind in their tufted heads, resembled the cry
of some creature perishing from cold, or calling for
defence from danger.


Such was the night which wrapped in its free
zing mantle the old mansion, where o young and
tender heart was about to be sacrificed on the altar
of inexorable pride; where Honoria Brand, her
very soul anothers was going to promise love, hon.
or and obedience, to Lord Ruthven.


Bat the melancholy and forbidding landscape is
not tenantless.


A single figure appears on the chill expanse, and
this figure remains motionless despite the freezing
wind. --


It is that of man. wrapped in cloak which
conceals the lower portion of his face The droop-
ing hat hides the upper half, but pair Of burning
eyes, glitter in the shadow.
| The figure is that of Edmund 1nnis, and he
leans against the trellis work Of an arbor on the
lawn, some distance from the mansion, apparently
waiting for some one. But for the movement Of
his chest and the sound of his heayf breathing,
which mingles with the chill rustic Of the dead
vine covering the arbor, he might be mistaken for
an ebon statue. He has occupied his present posi-
ton, buried in the shadow of the great oak, be-
meath which the arbor stands, for more than an
hour. He still waits-stil looks toward the hall
blazing with lights, still does not move, or utter
sound But the winds in the dead leaves over
him, seem to groan.
Year: 1867

drive me on-but would here, upon the thresh
hold, without pausing for moment, put an end
to my own existence if I, for moment, believed
that would Weld. I tell you this because l in.
tend to resort to Edestrucion rather than more
horrible crime, and you, who love me, must not
curse my memory!


As he spoke, Lord Ruthven rose and held out
his hand to Fergus


The old clansman took it, and pressed it to his
lips. As he did so, Lord Ruthven felt warm
tear fall upon it, and turned away his head to con-
ceal the moisture in his own eyes.


LET us now retire, my good Fergus" he said;
II am weak and weary"


Thus the singular interview came to an end.


In half an hour, the young nobleman and his
servant were sleeping TRANQUILITY.
Year: 1867




A SWEET TEMPER. trait. Of oharac
tex is more valuable in woman than the
possession Of a sweet temper. Home can
never he made happy without it. 1t is like
the flowers that spring up in our pathway
reviving and cheering us. Let man 60
home at night weary and worn by the tolls
of the day and how soothing is word die
tatcd by good disposition? 1t is sunshine
falling on his heart. He is happy, and the
cares of life are forgotten. A sweet temper
has soothing influence oycrtho mind of q
whole family. Where it is found in the
wife and mother, you observe kindness and
love prcdominating over the natural feeling
of bad heart. Smiles, kind words, char
acterizes the children and peace and love
have their dwelling there. Study; then, to
acquire and retain sweet temper 1t is
more valuable than gold it captiyates more
than beauty; and to the close Of life it re
tains all its freshness and power
Year: 1867

BE- A gentleman who lived in quiet
town near Milwaukee was invited to bring
his wife to the city and spend the holiday.
lie said he would be glad to do SO, but his
wife was expecting new bonnet from New
York, and if it did not come she would not
allow herself in fashionable society. On
Monday the Milwaukee gentleman received
the following note: "My wife has rot the
bonnet tcamc by express. This is an
episode You ought to see it. 1t looks
like niger ministrei's breastpin, or an
enormous jet finger ring, cut so as to have
the setting ft around the cars. You npy
exrcct U.S."
Year: 1867

The following is an extract from the letter
of gentleman residing in Houston, Texas, to
his brother:


A negro man had hired himself to Mr.. A. for
S15 per month, and at the expiration OF ten
months sued Mr. A. for $50. A. admitted
the contract as alleged by the negro, and ad-
mitted that he the negroD had worked for him
the length of time for which the negro claimed
wages The case was submitted to the negro
Jury, under the charge of the Court, and to the
astonishment Of all present they brought in a
verdict in favor of the plaintiff for $40. The
Judge told them he did not see how they could
render such verdict; that the negro plaintiff
was clearly entitled, by the admission of Mr.
A., to $50. y large, dirty, greasy negro jury
man raised up in the Jury box, and with much
gravity informed his Honor that s | per month
was all the negro'S services were worth that
he knew the plaintiff to be a triiing, lazy Scoun-
drel, and that the jury would not allow him
any more.


Tie white man C8lr. A J of course has no
cause for complaint at the verdict. But this
is a sample Of their ideas of law and facts
God protect me from such juries At the close
of the first week Of Court in Houston, the negro
jury were paid off at the rate of 81 per day for
their services as jurors. And on the Monday
morning following, when court opened, the ne
groes literally beseigcd the court house TO get
upon the jury. One old crippled negro stop
ped the judge on his way to court, aud begged
for place on the jury, urging his crippled and
almost helpless condition as reason why he
should be selected and further, proposed to
take the job Of sitting on the jury by the year.
When the judge informed him that the Court
would be in session only three or four weeks,
he seemed to think that this was only an artful
dodge of his Honor TO avoid closing the contract,
and ingcniously proposed to take the job by
the year at one dollar per day! This is the
pure and undefiled channel through which YER
diets now iow
Year: 1867

The editors Of the New York Evening Ca
zette have been asked by some Of their young
lady readers if they believe with the Apostle
Paul that it is best not to marry. To thisquery
they reply as follows. The fact that the givers
of this advice are bachelors, does not, we sup
pose. initiate against its soundness:


" Yes and no, dear girls. That depends up
on circumstances. A husband is like black
smiths largest hammer in being a very handy
and useful article to have about, if you need it
and can manage II, and very useless and nal
dpropos if you don't and can't. Speaking
chemically, marriage is mixing the oil and wa
ter of opposing tastes, unless the alkali Of gen
uine love be added, in which case you have
soap and smoothness, and glide through life
easily. Or we may vary the expression little,
and NAV say that love is a solvent which unites.
1t is indispensable, it is delightful it is power
ful but the trouble is, that great many peo-
ple are fatally apt to mistake weak solution
of sentiment and romance for the genuine ex-
tract, whose power and favor will last through
life. Don't be in hurry to Try those chemical
experiments for yourselves, dear irquirers-
check aprons are better than chignons, and
housekeeping should be studied under NAM
mas tuition before you try chemistry under
your own. In this matter don't be eager to
take Time by the forelock, lest he roughly take
off your own lock, the bloom from your checks,
and the light from your eyes"
Year: 1867

4 TRUE LADY, was walking short dis
tance behind handsomely dressed young girl,
and thinking, as | looked at her beautiful
clothes, I" wonder if she takes half as much
pains with her heart as she does with her
body?'


A poor man was coming up the walk with
loaded wheelbarrow. and just before he reach
ed US, he made two attempts to go into the
yard Of a small house, but the gate was heavy
and would swing back before he could get
through.


"Wait, said the young girl, springing lightly
forward. "ITl hold the gate open" And she
held the gate until he passed in, and received
his thanks with pleasant smile, as she went
On. "She deserves to have beautiful clothes,
I thought, "for beautiful spirit dwells in her
breast"
Year: 1867

IyTEREsTIxG TO PRINTEEs.-Baylies q
Woods Chromatic InkiDg Apparatus Is now IN
operation in the job-room Of the lSTILLieES-
CIR Printing House. 1t will print any number
Of colors without any change in the form, and
with a single impression. The distribution Of
the various inks is complete, while the Appa-
rasus is simple and may be applied 70 any kind
Of lob press in use. 1t is destined to work q
complete revolution in color printing, aud is
WORTHY Of he attention Of all practical prints's


National Lrtel'5slccr.
Year: 1867

The wonderful effects of Mofats Life Pills In
cases of mental depression or physical weakness,
proceeding from indigestion, costiveness, or bili-
Gus secretions, certified to by millions Of per
sons who have been benefited by them. They are
the most eectic cathartic and purifier ever before
the public and have ever been in since 1885,
They are cheap, safe and reliable Sold by all re-
spectacle dealers everywhere.
Year: 1867

The undersigned has purchased what is known
as the Cobb Whistler Store, opposite Court
Square, where he win be happy to see the public
generally and exhibit his great variety of new and
second hand articles, too great to mention in de-
tail. CaI and his museum of all sorts of
things. If you want anything go to Job Ross,
and you viii b ypretty sure to find it.
Year: 1867

fit be true thst life shall have no ending,


Whatever path we tread,
And good or Ill on present thoughts are pending


When mortal hopes have fled
Ifit be true that they who bear their crosses,


Shall find exceeding gain,
And reap rich reward for all their losses,


Their sorrows and their pain
Ifit be true there is in self denial,


An unexpected bliss,
And every grief and each affective trial,


Is buta .chastening kiss
IF it be true that God in loving kindness


Repenting tears win heed,
And He forgiyes our errors and our blindness,


And harkens while we plead
IF it be true that those whom. death has taken


Away from earthly strife,
Shall from their slumbers and their grave awaken


To an immortal life
Ifit be true what holy men have spoken


Come, thou abiding guest,
And lead US, when the golden bowl is broken,
To joy, and peace, and rest.
Year: 1867

Mr.. Wilson declined the first invitation
to speak at the anti-slavery convention in
Boston, on Wednesday, but was afterwards
called up, and made some remarks:


OF the South, in reply TO the statement
of Phillips and others, he said IT was to-
day more Radical than Radical Massachu-
setts. In his tour over the South he had
heard nothing but the very essence of Radi-
cal sentiment But the great danger to
republican institutions in the South is the
want of education. As things now go, the
slave is in danger of acquiring the habits
of his old master-that of intoxication and
brutality. OF the liberty Of speech, he said
that he was not afraid TO say in the South
ANYTHING that he deemed or seemed proper
to say in the city of Boston. While in the
South he made shirty-two speeches to large
audiences, and on no occasion was hissed
or interrupted, and he never spoke to great
masses of people who listened with greater
attention, or who seemed more anxious TO
learn and understand every word that he esaid.
There was no more danger in speaking
there than in any part of the North. He
then spoke of the election, and felt san
Eutnt lildl lilCN Nbull AGtNAiAl bOtti " AAANlA
State Legislatures and to Congress good
men and true, both white and black, and,
if he was not mistaken, the Republican
party would in the next election carry
eight of the eleven Southern States. 1t is
therefore our duty as good citizens to en-
courage the good work now going on,
rather than to be quarrelling with each
other. In ten years he believed these States
would be he Radical States of the Union.
In referring TO the constitutional amend
ment for the States) bearing upon the right
of suffrage, he said that if it was not eff
iective, ii it did not do the work as it ought
to be done, then he would have it engraited
upon the constitution Of the United States,
where no men or set of men can change it..
The military men in command at the
South he regarded as all Republicans of
the most Trustworthy class, and if things
progress under their administration as they
are now moving on, in less than five years
South Carolina and Georgia will be ac-
cusing Massachusetts, of being too Con-
seryatIye.
Year: 1867

the robbery of the school fund and profted
by il? Why put the blame on the dupe?
Must Rutter be sent TO State prison to shield
Radical thieves from exposure? We can't
expect much from an investigation con-
Quoted on such principles.


AN EXPOSE COMING.


A fuller, fairer one would show, that
while Rutter has been culpably to blame
for weakness in yielding to the black-mail
threats of Radical scoundrels, he is not so
guilty as the men who used him for tool
through whom they could rob the State
and put the school fund in their own pock-
cts. A fuller expose than Mr.. Spence has
made has been promised to US by reliable
gentleman. He promises to us the exact
figures, showing the whack of each of
these rogues. RumOr has it that the
sanity Arnell got eight thousand dollars,
and Frank Richards handsome sum, and
young Brownlow big pile, and the little
Radical paper of this city big pile, and
John Eaton pile, and two other eompa-
MES very large pile. 1t is reported that,
somehow, Beaumont's name figures in the
transaction, and eleven of the most noisily
loyal and prominent Radical members of
the Legislature got each his share of the
spoils stolen from the school fund Radi-
Gals are fond of saying that the name
comes from rddir, a root, that they go deep
into everything. They have certainly
verified this philology, by dipping deeper
and more dishonesty into the school fund
than even rogues on the chain gang could
have done. These thieves Of the school
fund are the representative men of the
Radical party. Will their sending Rutter
to State prison satisfy the public that they
are not qltiltus
Year: 1867

EAR-MARKs OF A NILLAIN-We repub-
lish from a Cambridge Mass paper, in
order that people may be put on their
guard against one of the dirtiest creatures
above ground:


Rev. Serene Howe is man scarcely
more than five feet in height, with long
arms and short lower limbs; with head
the back of which is extremely large IN
proportion to the front; with a forehead
retreating in a most remarkable degree; a
projecting chin, and upturned nose; a face
covered with heavy growth Of sandy hair ;
long, exceedingly white and rather promi-
nent teeth; and presenting altogether an
appearance the furtherest possible from at
tractiye, and somewhat suggestive of the
gorilla.
Year: 1867

AN Irishman being in one of our up town
churches, where the collection apparatus
resembles an election box, on its being
passed to him, whispered in the carriers
ear that he was not naturalized, and could
not vote, but way ready to make speech.
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people to be self-rsliant, and shall do what we
may be able TO induce the establishment Of
manufactures in our midst for our home Fto-
ducts. To this end we will pay special attention
to the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing,
and exert ourselves to encourage the diversid-
cation of Southern industries and the develop
nent Of Southern resources.
Year: 1867

by A CONSOLIDATION or THE lash
VILE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH, and by the generous and united
support of the UNION AND DrsPAToH by the
patrons Of both the former papers. the Proprie-
tors are enabled to present Newspaper hithe.
to unsurpassed in this city or State.


IN FULLNESS AND ACCURACY
NEWS, our paper win compare favorably ith
the best in the entire country; and in saying
this. we only repeat the expressions of many
our patrons. who are most capable Of judging in


uch matters