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Year: 1866

| cannot well imagine a home more
incomplete than that one where there
is no little girl to stand in the void of
the domestic circle which boys can
never fill, aud to draw all hearts with.
in the magic ring Of her presence
There is something about the little
girls which is especially lovable even
their wilful, naughty ways seem ut.
tcrly void Of evil when they are so
soon followed by the sweet peuiteuce
that overfows in such gracious show
ers. Yonr boys are great noble fellows,
generous, loving, and full of good i'm
pulses but they are noisy and demon
strative, and dearly as you love them,
you are glad their place is out of doors
bnt Jennie, with her light step, is al
ways beside you she brings the slip
pers for papa, and with her pretty
dimpled fingers unfolds the paper for
him to read she puts on thimble
no bigger than a fairy's, and with
some very mysterious combination of
(" doll rags" fills up small rocker by
mamma. with wonderful assump.
tion of womanly dignity. And who
shall tell how the little thread of
speech that flows with such sweet,
silvery lightness from those innocent
lips, twines itself around the mothers,
heart never To rnst. not even when
the near little face is hid among the
daisies, as SO many mothers know


But Jennie grows to be woman,
and there is a long and shining track
from the halflalched door of child.
hood till the girl blooms into the ina
ture woman. There are the brothers
who always lower their voices when
they talk tn their sister, and tell of
the sports, in which she takes almost
as much interest as they do, while in
turn she Instincts them in all the lit
tie minor details of home life, of which
they would grow up ignorant il not
TOR her. Aud what a shield she is uD-
on the dawning manhood wherein so
many temptations lie. Always her
sweet presence to guard aud inspire
them, a check upon profanity. a living
sermon on Immortality How fra
grant the cup of tea she hands them
at the evening meal /; how CHEEKY her
voice as she relates the little incidents
OF the day.-No silly talk Of incipient
beaux, or love of young men" met
in the promenade. A girl like that
has no empty space in her head for
such thoughts to run riot. aud you
don't find her spending the evening in
the dim parlor with "a questionable
young man for her company.


When her lover comes, he must say
what he has to say in the family sit
ting.room with father and mother, or,
il ashamed to. there is no room for
him there. Jennie's young heart has
not been filled by the pernicious nom
sense which results in so many unhap-
py marriages OF hasty divorces. Dear
girl, she thinks all the time Of what a
good home she has. what dear broth
ers, aud on hended knees Graves the
blessings Of Heaven to rest ON them.
but she does not know how far-very
far, for time and eternity-her o.sn
pure example goes. how it will radi.
ate as blessing into other homes
where sisters memory will be the
consecrated ground of the past.


Cherish, then, the little girls, dim,


Piled darlings, who tear their aprons


and cut the tablecloths, and eat the


sugar, and are themselves the suga,


and salt of life /! Let them dress and


undress their doll babies to theil
Year: 1866

hearts content, and don't tell them


that Tom Thumb. and Red Riding


Hood are fiction, bot leave them alone


till they find it out, which they will
all too soon.-Answer all the funny
questions they ask, and don't make
fun of their baby theology. and when
you must whip them do it so that if
you should remember it, it would not
be with tears, for n great many little
girls lose their bod suddenly before
the door from whi.a they have just
escaped is slut. and find their way
back to the angels. So be gentle
with the darlings, and see what a
track Of sunshine will follow in the
wake Of the little bobbing heads that
daily find a great many hard problems
to solve. ....
Year: 1866


A song for honest labor
The band which serves to bind
Each yeoman to his neighbor,
And to the human kind
Not he deserves our praises


Who lives but to be served,
But he whom labor raises


To fame that is deserved.
Then shout for honest labor;
The hero of the plow
Looks not TO ship or sabre ...
For wreaths to crown his brow.
We honor all our brave men
Who fought for liberty,
Or died, like saints, to save men
From curse of slavery.
We love our gallant seamen,
Those patriotic tars.
Who, like true-hearted freemen,
Defend our stripes and stars.
But still those same brave sailors
Would not be worth fig"
Unless we had our tailors
To give them each "a rig"
With honest pride we cherish
The fame. our soldiers due.
Their names shall never perish,
Those noble boys in blue!
But all our men of battle
Would everywhere retreat,
Unless the men of cattle
Could find them food to eat.
Then let us love to labor,
To strengthen bonds which bind
Each freeman to his neighbor
And To the human kind.
Year: 1866

One, Of our exchange papers says
The Independent continues to hammer
with double loaded type, and with una
bated vigor, against the Presidents
policy OF reconstruction. It is rather
curious to observe the difference OF
tone between the distressed and alarm.
ed editorial and the cheerful and salts
fed spirit Of Mr.. Beecher's sermon Oh
previous page. The latter gives one
Of his characteristic, and certainly very
funny, illustrations Of that sort Of Wig
lance winch watches keenly to guard
against danger which is past.


~ have an etching At home which
Year: 1866

EORE ACE-


Thaddeus Stevens Committee of Fifteen
ON Reconstruction are debating the question
of sending subcommittee to the South to
enquire into the real condition of things be-
fore it.acts or submits any report to Con-
gress. The Thirty ninth Congress must be
a very thick-beaded collection of persons, if
It is not pretty we'll acquainted with the
condition of things" in the South.


Upon this contemporary very properly
remarks that, since the close of the war,
Northern people of all classes and every
shade of opinion, in public and private ca
pacities, have journeyed through the South,
and all made known, in greater or less de-
gree, their impressions. The Chief Justice
of the United States, accompanied by
quite number of persons, among them
newspaper correspondent who made
known through Northern newspaper
everything seen and heard upon the way
bearing upon the condition of things" at
the South, took journey dowu the coast
and up the Mississippi" and no one viii be-
lieve but that he observed closely and re-
ported in some degree his observations. Gen.
Grant went on tour of inspection, and
Carl Schurz was specially appointed to travel
through the South, did so, and published his
report. Newspaper correspondents innu-
merable in the lately rebellious States, send
their letters to the Northern press. We still
have soldiery and military commanders in
the South who make their reports. The
press, conventions, letters, etc, are good
sources from which to derive information as
regards their disposition in reference to pub
lie affairs. ..qls 4aaF aEs lsTt


Yet, with all these facilities for knowing
the temper and wishes of the South, the Rad
ical element in Congress feigns ignorance Of
them, and will in all probability appoint
committees to go there to discover nothing
but what it knows perfectly well already.
1t is easy to conjecture what sort of persons
will constitute these committees and the
character of the reports which viii be made
by them. They might as well pocket the
funds necessary to bear them through their
jouneyings, shut themselves up for few
days and employ one or more Of their num-
Der to prepare "report," and submit it to
Congress Such one would, no doubt, be
every whit as true picture Of the condition
of the South'as one compiled from the per-
sonal knowledge and observation of the men
forming the committees and be quite as ef-
fective in gaining their object, which is so
plain that "the wayfaring man, though a
fool, need not err therein" The longer the
restoration policy of the President is pre-
vented from being carried out the longer will
the balance of power remain in the hands of
the Radicals, and make or break the Union,
they will not give il up. They will no more
willingly release their hold on public affairs
than grim death gives up his victim.
Year: 1866

FROZEN To DEATH.--We understand
negro man was found dead on one of the
back streets early yesterday morning. His
death resulted from want and exposure.
This ease should be a warming to the fliany
negroes who are still idling their time away,
and who have nothing whatever with which
to sustain life. Il is settled fact that the ne
groes must work, or they will surely suffer-
Montgomery Mad, LID.
Year: 1866

inxx and Grounds be. and they are hereby n
strncted to examine into the condition OF the
Presidential Mansion as regards health and
yeniepec for the residence Of the President and
his family: and III not whether grounds Of proper
extent in n proper locality can be procured on
which to erect suitable mansion; and tina; they
reperts such estimates. and fecommendat9ns
touching the subject hereby referred to as they
may deem proper.
Year: 1866

We find the following very sensible
and cogent remarks in the Lorain County
Nel0s


We are daily astonished at the reason
ing and arguments of apparently sensible
men who are preaching the duty of mag
nanimity toward the rebel leaders. Am
nesty to the misguided, ignorant and, in
a large degree, irresponsible rank and file,
all loyal people seem disposed to allow
But we regret exceedingly the growing
disposition-ot which such men as Henry
Ward Beecher, Gerritt Smith and Horace
Greeley are the special pleaders-to ex-
tend pardon to those leaders upon whom
rests the crime of deliberate causeless re-
bellion, with its four years of unspeakable
sacrifice and suffering Would they wiPo
from our statute books all laws against
treason2 Do they realize that the course
they so eloquently advocate puts a pre-
MUM upon the resort to arms as a redress
Tor real or faneied wrongs Do they be-
lieve in punishment of any crime Do
they realize how the course they adVocate
undermines the security of all govern
ment We cannot see how, according to
their views, they find any magnanimi-
ty" in the treatment Millions Satan ex-
perienced when he raised rebellion in
Heaven.
Year: 1866

On this evening the choice of the mex


Congressman from this district will prac


tically be made. The voters at the polls


only ratify the action of the Union Con


yenticn-that convention will only reg,


lister in due form the choice of the Unien


masses at the polls. If that vote is full


and fair We have no fear of the result


To secure it we offer one or two practical


suggestions


lst Let epegy Union UoteT make II a
point 10 cast ballot at the primary meet
ings tonight. We do not urge any one to
be present as Parsons man or as Spald-
ing man-but simply as a Union man.
If there is full attendance the choice of
the people will be granted-and that, af-
ter all, is the main thing: but if the mat
ter is left 10 few professional politicians.
wrong choice is almost certain to be
made.


End. Let Jar and honorable men be
made the ehai7men and teElers Of the
rario'ss meetings. Again We are not par
ticularly anxious whether these men are
for Parsons or Spaiding. If they are fair,
honorable, honest men we shall have no
quarrel with them. 1t will be for the in
terest of both candidates to put such men
in the chair; and only political tricksters
the miserable organs of avenal clique, will
suffer from it.


3rd. Let c7erythiAg be conducted, as far
as possible, NTH ersry Formally. 1t is
especially important to the unity of the
party that whoever the nominee of the
convention no fraud or suspicion of fraud
can attach to his nomination. To secure
this end, let every meeting be conducted
in due and proper order. Let the polls,
in every instance, be kept open for an
hour, and, when necessary, longer. Let
ballot-boxes be used in all cases. If any
known Copperhead votes, let his name be
and the case brought to the no.
tice of the Convention.


We have uttered this advice without a
word or thought of partisan feeling. If
a full and fair vote would result in the |
Of Spalding, We should be no
less strenuous in desiring it to be full and |
fair. But we believe that if we can obtain
A full and frank expression from the
Union men, pure and simple, of this Dis
.rict at the election tonight the result
will be the defeat of Mr. Spalding and
he clique who dangle at his coat-tails,
'y large majority.
Year: 1866

Mrs. WinslOW, an experienced Nurse and
Female Physician, presents to the attention Of
Mothers her SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
Teething, which greatly facilitates the process of
teething, by softening the gums, reducing all in
fammstions, will sllay all pain and spasmodic a.
ton, and is sure to regulate the bowels. Depend
upon it, Mothers it will give rest to yourselves
and relief and health to your infants. We have
put up and sold this article for over 80 years. and
can say in confidence and truth of it what we have
never been able to say of any other medicine
has it failed in single instance to effect
cure, when timely used. Never did we an
instance of dissatisfaction by any one wh' Used it,
On the contrary, all are delighted with its opera
tions, and speak in terms OF commendation of its
magical effects and medical virtues. We speak in
this matter ''what we do know" after 80 years
experience; and pledge our reputation for the full
hllment OF what We here declare. In almost every
instance where the infant is suffering from pain
and exhaustion, relief will be found in fifteen or
twenty minutes after the syrup is administered.


Full directions for using will accompany each
bottle. None genuine unless the facsimile Of
CURTIS PERKINS, New York, is on the out
side wrapper.


Sold by sIl Druggists throughout the world.
Price, only IS cents per bottle.


Ap23: Rl4-dyeod:w
Year: 1866

At the southeast corner OF Second and Gothic
streets, there has stood for more than a century
and half curious structure which in later
days has been known as the Old Penn Mansion.
This building is not less unique than it is
antique. The main portion of it is composed of
brick, the walls being of what would, in these
days, be termed enormous thickness, and of the
most substantial and durable character The
body of the portion built of brick is placed at
the distance of about eighteen feet from the
line of the street, but at either end there is a
wing some eight or ten feet In width which
extends to the sidewalk. About century after
It's original construction the vacant space be
tween these two wings and the main portion
was built up, to the height of two stories, with
frame, thus adding to the uniqueness of the tout
ensemble. The lower story of the frame portion
contains two ungainly show windows. and is
painted duh brown color. The second story
III its better days, was probably of yellowish
tint, but now it is scarcely possible to describe
the hue with eXactness.


The brick portion, however, has decided
yGlloWish stamp which the wind and storm of a
ccatury or more have not succeeded In effaclng
altogether. The entire structure is but two
stories in height, but the wings have an appear
ar ce of being even less than this as the windows
OF the upper floor are brought in the closest
proximity to the caves. The roof is of steep
aud curious construction. Tradition says that,
once upon time, it was covered with slate but
tins has long since given place to the proverbial
cedar shingle. The root of the central or main
buiidlng projects several feet above that of the
wings, and its apex or ridge runs at right angles
thereto, thus imparting an additional gro.
tesqueness to the whole affair. On the different
slopes of the roof are several apertures which
were once digniRed with the title and uses OF
dormer windows; but at this time some OF them
are without the semblance of sash, and the
others are sadly deficient in the way of glass.
AT the junction OF the main roof with that OF
Che northern wing stands chimney of curious
contrivance. In the multitude OF its angles and
protrudng portions 1t rivals the structure itself,
and was doubtless in ITS day marvel of
chimney architecture.


And finally, ss If purposeiy to add to the
oddity of its outward aspect, the bill-posters
have seized upon the northern wall and be-
daubed 1t with their monstrous placards, on
which we read, IN startling capitals, ofthe Black
Crook, Hamlet. Rip Van Wtnkle, and the BOutd
Boy of GIengGp. Such is the picture presented
Year: 1866

The gravel from neglect improper treatment
Of the kidneys organs being weak, the water is
not ex peed from the bladder but allowed to remain;
IT becomes fevesh and sediment FORMS 1t is from this
deposit tha the stone is formed and gravel ensues
Year: 1866

BOSTON, Novem Der 23 1t is understood that the
City Council will send in petition the next
Legislaur for the passage OF law prohibiting the
use OF fire-crackers on all holiday occasions.


Both branch of the Common Council have
agreed TO call for contracts for the erect on of
monument on the Common to the memory OF de-
ceased soldiers.


intelligence has been received of the purpose OF
TIE general Government to commence the erection
OF machine shops on Sead IS Island Portsmouth
Harbor which was recently purchased as an add.
ton to the Kt'ery Navy Yard. The erection OF
these buildings will furnish employment to five hum
dred workmen during the coming year.
Year: 1866

..
of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DIR. j. C.
YOUNG, in 1850. In this age of deceit and char.
latanism it is boon to the suffering to point out
to them where they are sure of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure IHder the of the skilliul
Doctor the sick and troubled divest themselves
of their burdens Of pains and shame, lay aside their
cross, and health and happiness. If you
are sick in trouble, do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number the manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.
Year: 1866

Speculative would call the attention of
readers to the Grover Baker Machines Their
reputation is too well established for to attempt
word in their favor, but would advise any per-
Sons wanting reliable Family Sewing Machine, to
investigate the merits Of these before buying. "a
word to the wise is sufficient OF
Year: 1866

ELECTION OF CAsHIER.-We are pleased
to learn that the Board of Directors Of the
Farmers National Bank has elected
Colonel Thomas B. Bigger cashier of that
institution. Colonel Bigger has always
been one of our most deservedly popular
citizens, and combining with his courteous
and genial manners eminent capacity for
his new office, we doubt not he will dis
charge its duties with entire satisfaction
to the stockholders and customers of the
hank
Year: 1866

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS morning, as DR..
Davis was driving in his buggy near the
corner of Brook avenue and Baker street,
the lynch-pin of his buggy came out, let
ting the wheel off and frightening the morse
so that he started at full speed up the
street. The Doctor was considerably
bruised, though we are glad to say he sus-
tanned no serious injury.
Year: 1866

DISPATCH FOR THE ESrRISGs.-Persons going
10 the Springs or other summer resorts can
have the DAILY DISPATCH sent them At sixty
cents per month. Orders left At our counting
room will receive attention.
Year: 1866

New OFFICES OF THE FIRST NATIONAL
BASK.-The offices Of this Bank were re-
moved on yesterday to the new building
on Main, one door above Thirteenth street.
and business will be commenced thefe
this morning. The new banking rooms
are light, airy, and spacious, and fitted up
in elegant style. There is no doubt that
the business of the Bank has been some
what retarded by its former limited busi-
ness accommodations, and its transactions
nav be now expected to rapidly increase.
To this, as to ali Of our banking institutions,
which have been of such incalculable aid
in the pecuniary distress of the whole com.
munity, we wish such q rush ofbusiness as
will be both gratifying to their able officers
and profitable to their shareholders.
Year: 1866

THE Republicans of Illinois have made a
good ticket and have entered with spirit into
contest in which they viii certainly win.
Gen. Logan heads it as candidate at large
for Congress. The boys in blue and oil
Union men will rally to his support with
great enthusiasm, my Policy win no.
move the State OF Abraham Lincoln and
General Grant from its loyal integrity.
Year: 1866

guilty for his obsers,anc OF techncaties and
his respect for the letter. while he forgets the spirit Of
the statute. If the Judge who granted MIR. Paul
Falk's application for injunction bad remembered
that he opened the doors Of disorder to mob fbeer
drinkers, he might have paused.


When a rumseller wants leave TO impoversh
hundred families and presents his petition to the
court, we hold no court excused which fails to look
deeper than the mere words and face of that appca
ton. Suppose he came for an injunction to allow
him to keep open brothel, or to forbid the police
from interfering with contemplated burglary. Dare
any Judge grant that Yet is it any more immoral
to steal spoons than to steal mans brain and con-
science and beggar his family by selling him wine
and beerl


The discussion of this topic is too long to pursue
this morning. We only mean to point out that Mr..
Paul Falk not alone to blame for the orgies OF Lion
Park, since they proceed under the shadow Of judicial
ermine and derive an appearance of respectability
from the form of law. But when we contrast the
quiet of other parts of the city with the mad disspa-
ton in one black spot, are at loss to know which
of the guilty parties deserves the sernest eprobaton
Year: 1866

The Daily Ncrs, in leader in general approval of
the late pro-Secession speech in Congress of Mr.
Harris of Maryland, says:


Is ofno avail nor to insist that the right of secession Is
one OF the attributes of the political system under which exist
the United of America That question has been sub
mtd the arbrament OF and so far as the mere In
nnences of physical determine It, 1t has for the time
being been determined The South accepts the result IN re-
spec present practical applications but that acceptance
imply any abandonment In thought or the principe
upon which the secession movement was founded"


1t is of the grayest consequence that the Peopie
of the United States should clearly understand each
other on the question mooted We say nothing as to
the past: Let bygones be bygones. But does an ex-
Rebel in now swearing allegiance to the Constitution
and Union, srcar to be faithful only till his State shat
see ft again 10 secedef


This is an eminenty practical question Its right
decision is of momentous, vital import. Could a
State formerly absolye her citizens serving as officers
in the army navy of the United States from the OBJ
legation of the solemn oath of fidelity exacted OF them
on entering that service If she could rightfuy do
this once, can she nowl Does the oath noD mean,
" | will bear true and faithful allegiance until my
State shall secede from the Union" Let Us have
clear understanding on this head before we educate
any more Lees and Stonewall Jacksons at West Point
We cannot afford to be trihed with.