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Year: 1866

Mr.. GLADSTONE AND THE REFORM LEAGUE.


fhe iendon Daily Telegraph, which is un-
derstood to be the organ of Mr.. Gladstone,
contains the following in reference to the mo-
tives which have prompted the course of the
ex-Chancellor towards the Reform League:


Mr.. Gladstone cannot form an absolute alli-
ance with the National Reform League. The
statesman who is In power or who has been in
power, and who without doubt win be again,
cannot put himself at the head of q political
agitation without losing his influence and max
ing it very difficult for him to discharge accept
ably the high duties of office. A man of strong
CONVICTIONS can in all honesty, and without
sacrificing his dignity, take upon himself he
mission Of expounding and advocating puI lie
ly doctrines in aid of which he seeks the sup
port of the popular will But the work OF the
expositor and the Professor is altogether dis
tinct from that of the practical statesman, and
we cannot seek to unite these two characters
without doing injury to both. A Minister of
the Crown cannot be required to play the part
of an apostle of proselytism.
Year: 1866

THEATRE-The great favor with which the
drama of the Hidden Hand was received on
its first representation, induces the manager
to repeat the play this evening, together with
the farce Of the Wandering Minstrel. Is. a
Year: 1866

SMALL CoIS--A new system Of small
coinage is now under consideration Of the
government. and will in all probability be
adopted. The proposed new cent is TO be
made Of nickel, the same as at present, but
the centre Of the coin has raised star, the
nucleus Of which is represented by hole
through the coin. The two rent pieces
have two perforated stars. and the three
cent coins three. Thus, by holding either
denomination to the light, or by simply
touching them so as to feel the holes, the
value OF piece Of money is Enthusiastically
known. The half dime and dime are larger
coin, and Of better metal, but are TO be dis
tinguished BY one or two perforated stars.


Galveston, Texas, had 5000 inhabitants
before the war, and now twenty thousand.
Year: 1866

splendid qualities Of Cesar would have done
something better than make magnificent
the downfall Of Roman greatness. The
American people, unlike those Of Rome, see
all, hear al, and understand enough. They
will in due time rebnke and put down this
political rebellion as resolutely as they did
the recent military rebellion. For a time
the enemies Of freedom may seem 10 tri-
umPh, but all must go before the people, and
they will sustain Andrew johnson, IS the
sentiment Of the whole intelligent world
has sustained and Epplsuded the patriotic
course Of Cato.-K. y. Herald.
Year: 1866

Is firm and consistent in its support of
the Federal Administration, and par.
ticulsrly Of the wise and statesmanlike
policy of the President for the restora-
ton of Southern States, to their Con-
stitutionRl relations with the Union.


II ought to be supported by all loyal
citizensI and by all who wish TO keep
posted in the current news Of the day


II will give daily the latest political,
commercial and miscellaneous inteili-
gence from all quarters,
Year: 1866

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Year: 1866

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LAST NIGHTS EXPERIENCE.


BY RUNNER.
Last night was on a bender.
And met with jovial crew;
What sort of excuse shall render
For getting amazingly blue?
Itwas only glass at our meeting,
And one at the Theatre door;
A glass at each fall of the curtain,
One when the performance was o'er:
A glass with friend on the corner,
And one at our bidding adieu
A glass when | got to my chamber,
And am not er.ain but two?
For my memory is terribly misty,
Because it was late in the night,
was tired, half sick, and some sleepy,
In fact was most beautifully tight.
remember, not very distinctly.
Two gas lights burned out from the wall
The room was in dreadful confusion,
And afterwards, s,-nothing at ALL
Year: 1866

The Minneapolis Chronicle says that
three hundred and ten certificates to the
Crosby Opera House Art Association have


been taken in that city. A limited num-
Der have been taken here. Everybody
should secure an engraving and q chance
| in the drawing. Orders received at this
Office for few days longer.
Year: 1866

The loss by the burning Of Fovler's
ferry house last week was about $1,000. A
subscription paper was circulated and q
handsome amount subscribed by our citi-
zens for the relief Of the ferryman, who lost
everything by the fire.
Year: 1866

In A BAD T1x.-One night last week
chap was arrested while trying to get into
Mr.. c. A. Gilmal's residence. He was
found to be in q considerably muddled
condition.. When . little sober, he made
the startling discovery that he had been
robbed Of $500. He tells the story that
he made his way, during the evening, into
one Of the three or four saloons in this
city; that he imbibed once or twice; and
that is the last he remembered until his ar
rest. Some people are disposed to be lit
tie incredulous AS to the loss Of the $500,
and think he had about one dollar in post
age currency when he went into the saloon,
and while looking at this frequently through
the bottom of glass, in passing it over in
fragments to the bar keeper, for spiritual
comfort, it became magni6ed eome eighteen
hundred times. Such things frequently
happen. He claims to be the agent Of an
Insurance Company. We would advise
said Company to take him homc.' He might
be worse than fire for it
Year: 1866

The Memphis AvahInche is ofopinion that
the report Ot the Reconstruction Committee
and their final action may not be without
beneticIal Iufueuce upon the people OF the
South. 1t advises the Southern people to
accept with resignation and dignity the posi-
ton ut exclusion from an equal share IN the
Government to which they are consigned to
pay their taxes and fulfil faithfully all their
Obligations to the Government, and hencefortt
to trouble themselves no farther about politics.
but devote themselves exclusively TO indus
trial pursuits. In iurtherauce Ut this object.
1t earnestly recommends the South to raise
its own corn, wheat aud other provisions; to
manufacture. by the aid of artisan emiyrants
from the North, tor itself; to be a selEsup-
porting people i'll all respects, and to raise no
more Cotton than is necessary to supply its
own wants. The Aruiumche appeals with
great earucstness to the Southern people in
support of each Of these recommendations.
and its views are likely to attract good deal
OF attention. The capacity Of the Southern
States producing all the cereals is unbound
ed. This is kind Of reconstruction which
no one eau prevent; and, now that the purpose
of Congress Is manifest to exclude that section
from representation, it will be more manly
aud seit-respectIng to devote their attention
to productive industry than to continue vainly
knocking for admission at the doors of the
National Legislature.
Year: 1866

The following strange story is given as
authentic in letter from Paris:


an. Raimondt, rich old miser who died
lately, left will couched in these terms: [
give and bequeath all my property, amounting
now to 673 553f 5Oc in railway shares. to
the young girl who, having lost the left eye
aud the right leg, should please and get
married to young man of her own age.
handsome, honest, aud well educated If, at
the death Of my friend, Durand, whom l
appointed as the executor OF my will, TIE
peculiarity [ mention should not have been
met with, wish all my property to be shared
between the various bureaus of beuevoence
in our good city of Paris. In order to carry
this will into execution, N. Duraud, who IS
also very rich, sought in vain for some time
young girl who should be in the condition
required by it.


a few days ago, however, while passing
along the Rue Saint Honore, he perceive
In u small linen cap-shop, young girl. who
was trying on cap for a customer who had
not the use of the right eye, He went in
the shop and asked for some handkerchiefs,
and was delighted to fud. from the puise Of
the mechanism, that the girl had wooden
leg. In the evening he returned to the shop,
and followed her to Rue MoDtmarre He
atterward made some inquiries, and found
that the girl was going to be married to a
yonng man named Adrian D-,a clerk
A week afterward, when the young couple
and their friends were {; bout to terminate
their Duptial evening by modest repast, to
the ustonishment OF all present, NJ. Durand
entered and seated himself without ceremony
at the table, and made known the disposition
OF will. 1t is almost unnecessary to say
that some additions and improvements were
n tb,a f,f nd fIo g.
was to the memory of the testator The
newly married pair have just left Paris with
the intention of spending the honey moon at
Nice.
Year: 1866

We CLEAN from our exchanges the follow.
ing chapter of crime, from which it will be
seen that the demon of blood is almost uuop>
posed throughout the length aud breadth of
the land:
Year: 1866

Returning from a Wait to New Orleans,
Ne wsre fortunnte enough to secure a
passage in a steamboat with few passsn.
gers. Among the ladies, one especially
interested us. ,SLe was the widow Of
wealthy planter, and was returning With
an only child to her fstber's home. Her
devotion to the child was very touching,
and the eyes Of her old black nurse would
flI with tear, as she bssought her mistress
mot to love that boy so much or the
Lord would take him away from her."


We passed through the canal a, Louis
vile, and stopped few minutes at the
wharf, when the nurse wishing to see the
city walked out on the guard at the back
Of the boat, when by a sudden effort the
child sprang from her arms in the terrible
current that swept toward the falls, and
disappeared Immediately. The confusion
which ensusd attracted the attention Of
gen tlemsn who was in the forward part
Of the boat reading newspaper. Rising
hastily, he asked for some article the child
had worn. The nurse handed him q
tiny apron she had torn of in her effort
to retain the child in her arms. Turning
10 splendid Newfoundland dog that wa.
eagerly watching his countenance, he
pointed first to the apron, aud then to the
spot whore the child had gone under.


10 An instant the noble dog lesp,d into
the rushing water, and he also soon d,
appeared. BY this :ins the excitement
was. intense, and some persons on shore
supposing the dog was lost, as well as
the child, procured boat and started in
search Of The body. Jus. at this time the
dog was seen fsraway with something in
his mouth. Bravely he struggled with
tho waves; but It was evident III at bis
strength was fas, failing, and more than
one breast gave q sigh Of relief A. the
boat reached bim, aud it was aunou need
that he had saved the child aud it was
still alive. They were brought " the
shore-ths dog and the child. Giving a
single g lance to satisfy herself that the
child vas really living, the young mother
rushed forward and sinking beside the
dog, threw her arms around his neck and
burst into tears. Not many could view
the sigh, unmoved. and as she carrs.ssd
and kissed bis shaggy head. she looked
upts his owner and said-'yOb. sir,
"ust have this cog I'm rich, take all
| have, everything, but give me my ohild's
Pressr'ai" Tho gentleman smiled. and
Patting his dogs head, said-"l am very
glad he bas been Of service to you, but
nothing could induce me to part with
him."
Year: 1866

DECISION IL THB CASE OF COLONEL WILEY .
Colonel w. J. Wiley, brother of Senator
Wiley of West Virginia, was tried last week
at Paramount for bridge burning. He was in
dicted, says the Iedette, for violation of a
law of the State making it felony TO burn
bridges of a certain description.


"IIe filed a plea. stating that 1T the time of
the commission of the offence n war was
being waged between the Government of the
United States and persons i'll rebellion against
il, under the name of the Confederate States ;
that he was an officer III the rebel army; that
he burned the bridge by order of his COM
manding officer; that the act was an act OF
war, done in prosecution of the rebellion
and that for it, since it was done. the Presl-
dent had pardoned him. The Attorney Tor
the State demurred to the plea, and the Court
held that for an act of war committed by a
soldier of the late rebel army under the order
of his commanding officer, and in accordance
with the usages of war, the parlon OF the
President is a bar TO prosecution oil the
soldier in State court for the same act, rs
a violation of the State law


Colonel Wiley is we'll known i'll Richmond,
where he was employed during the war i'll the
service of the Confederate States.
Year: 1866

FIRE.-The alarm of fire sounded last Fri
day night ut about ten or eleven o'clock was
caused by the burning of an old frame build
ing on the outskirts of Chimborazo. The
Fire Brigade was on the spot in good time !;
but owing TO the great distance, and the alb
sence of facilities for obtaining water no
great assistance could be given.
Year: 1866

male ORPHAN SocIETY.-The annual meet
ing of this Society takes place tonight ut the
First Presbyterian Church, corner OF Capitol
and Twelfth streets. 1t will be an interesting
occasion, and we hope to see Il large audience
Year: 1866

pyrsoyAL.-Mrs Price, wife of General
Sterling Price. sailed for Mexico on Tuesday
last A daughter and two sons go with hei
One of the sons was aid TO his father In the
late war Another is with him At CordoVa-
Year: 1866

APRIL l3, l>OO.


NV Friend Dispatch,-Your Shoemaker does
not talk fast and he seldom takes hold OF the
pen Hence my long silence. Now L mean
to write few lines of what l have been
saving TO myself for my dear little friend, the
DiSDatch, who is a great comfort TO me OF
mornings.


Before beginning, however, let me, rs Il
Crispin, allude to the gentle, but now amoi-
tious. Struggle, who, in her last fears th;tt II
shoemaker applause cannot give her "hat
she most covets, ga literary reputation -
May be not by himself-no more nor any class
of persons can. She alone can make that but
let me advise her to cling 10 the shoemakers.
They can at least, give her q pretty foot
and a pretty foot oft gets u husband Fair
and softly then TO the shoemaker. He thanks
nobody for nothing; and what would the
world do without him, But once more as 10
literary reputation How does it exist? Its
roots derive sustenance from all classes-in-
cluding the shoemaker and his awl. Ana, be
tween Won and l, my dear Dispatch, would mt
give strong minded shoemaker OPINION
after he has hammered on it day, for any
other mans. So, my gentle Struggle, II the
sedentary and contemplative shoemaker mas
nothing in you to admire, your reputation
will be sparse. But l hope better OF you
Nevertheless, fair lady, take an old cobbier
warning be natural and modest, and avoid
ambition it's Il flea in the hammock.


And nova word as TO the times. They get
little better The weather, thank God, Is
mild the leaves begin to put forth, the flowers
to bloom, the grass TO grow, and the chiidreh'
with their glowing feet, are running happily
over the lawn. This cheers us all in our
suburb. get glimpses from my shop WINDOW
and rejoice at the change from the sharp WIN
ter, when thinly- clad mothers were trying 10
warm their shiyerng brats over the dun nre
of cinders scraped from the refuse ashes OF
the city A shoemaker has heart to feel as
other people have; and oh how l have Ia
mented the sufferings of the poor children OF
want he past trying winter. Never did the
gentle spring appear SO beneficent and lovely
,s she does TO me now Never did she come
IN cheer a population in this latitude in such
distress. Still it is due TO my quiet neigh
bors to say that they bore their lot AS nncom-
planning as though they were good Christians
which all OF them are certainly not But
they bore up nobly, though their snnerhgs
came thick and fast like kicks to cur was
there not something OF Christian fortitnde In
that?


We are increasing SO in population, and there
are SO many demands for order and system In
the government of the locality, that we ongh'
either TO organize and go to work or be taken
into Richmond at once. Come out, Mr. Edi'
tor, and see us, and see II you can't help us on
We are cheerful, and getting along after
fashion. But these times are sad. The war
and It's results an, bad wind TO winnow our
corn. Yet, IL people could come down-if we
could do as the people In Southern Europe and
in Great Britain. II we could make meal on
Year: 1866

WAxToS IysoLENcE OF NEGRo.-Icsterday
morning, as n young man was walking up
Broad street he met with negro couple who
were returning from church. The " lady y
gave away, leaving space between the two
blacksf through which the white man passed.
Upon seeing this, the negro drew himself up
in the most approved style, and Numbered
forth. " What you dare to do dat for, you I'M
pudent white scoundrel, you at the same
time making an advance upon him. Inc
Young man replied to the whitening inquiry
with a good d-sized rock, which, although
coming in contact with the most mVulnerabie
part of the negro's body-his head-lnillcteo
a bloody, if not II severe, wound. quite Il
large crowd of whites and blacks gathered
around the parties, in the midst OF which II
was impossible to identify the young man,
which is TO be regretted, as there is no doubt
that he would have been held free from all
blame, although not acting according to the
etiquette of the law.
Year: 1866

The Fenian movement has commenced.
The sacred soil of Canada has been invaded
by the sons of Erin in hostile array against
the Home Government, and anxious to avenge
the wrongs Of Ireland. We don't know what
will come of it how extensive their pro-
gramme or their preparation to carry it out.
This will we, that we havn't it in our heart,
now that they have started the ball to wish
them much ill-luek.
Year: 1866

The Hardshell reconstructed four-years. Of
failure Copperhead Convention of Van Buren,
county, was composed of Knapp and Pettit
and Petit and Knapp. The Keosauqua
Republican says K. 4 P. "seemed to be
laboring under the delusion that there was q
meeting somewhere in town, and after wan
dering about some time to find it, located
themselves in the court house, where they
had solemn sitting for an hour or two, and
then retired in good order. Petit elected
Knapp delegate to the State Convention,
with the expectation that Knapp would return
the compliment, but an old grudge prevented
the Judge from seeing it in that light, and
Petit was left out in the the cold. That's
all there was of the meeting. There would
have been more if there had been somebody
to listen to Petit resolutions, but the Judge
wouldn't"


Old Van Buren, keeps head level and heart
sound on all political matters.


The funeral Of the late late Lieutenant
General Scorr took place at West Point yes
terday. All the Government Offices in Wash
ington were closed. The Secretary of War
issued an order directing the Heads OF
Bureaus in his Department to proceed TO
West Point to attend the funeral. Lieutenant
General GRANT and staff also attended. An
order was also issued by the Secretary of the
Navy directing the commandents of navy
yards and stations to cause the flags of their
several commands to be hoisted at half mast
until sunset, and fifteen minute guns to be
fired at meridian. An order, issued by Gen.
GRANT, announces, with profound sorrow, the
death of the late illustrious commander, and
directs, as testimony Of respect, that the
officers of the army wear the usual badge OF
mourning for six months, on the left arm and
hilt of the sword.
Year: 1866

The National hteltigencer says:


We think Mr.. Seward sums up the entire
situation in a single sentence:


.sThe nationallife lately hung on the issue
of victory won in war. 1t now hangs on the
issue of reconciliation in peace"


That is the philosophy and statesmanship
of the question in nutshell.


And upon it may all agree, but is it proper
mode Of reconciliation that involves the SUBJ
lection of loyalty to treason?
Year: 1866

STRUCK HIM ALL AT oNCE.-A Michi-
gander going to Ravenna to purchase
glass ware, happened to meet a genteel
looking woman in the depot going on the
same tram. Being pleased with his new
acquaintance, and the pleasure appearing
mutual, both entered into an animated
conversation, and passed rapidly over
the distance Intervening between the
Forest City and Ravenna. AT Ravenna
the gentleman bid his acquaintance


Adieu A hcart.warm fond adieu, ..lf


wishing her a pleasant journey aud safe
return to the bosom of her family. He
even fingered on the platform, with his
countenanre wreathed in smiles, to throw
parting kiss as the car passed by. Then
turning away in deep meditation from the
throng, he started for hotel, carelessly
slipping his hand into his pocket as he
went, when it "struck him all at once'
that he had been robbed. Down went
his valise and a general search began, but
his money was gone, and so was the wo-
man he met on the train. lie only lost
$3.50, but the lesson was dearly bought,
as he had to pawn his watch with the
railroad officials before he could return.


CLeyeJ0ud Herald
Year: 1866

WHERE AND How ?-Many professed
Christian asks at times, 'where shall
work, and just what shall l do in my
Masters vineyard ?" Now, my friend,
while your sympathies and your progress
are to extend to the holefeld, which is
the world, it, Of course, cannot be so of
your immediate personal effort. The
place for your special work is the place
where God in his providence has placed
you. 1t may be where many persons are
under your direction as laborers or pupils,
it may be where you are surrounded by
fellow-students; it may be where you
often meet business men of large influ-
ence; or where from day to day you are
brought into contact with only a few
neighbors, wherever it may be, just there
is the place for you to "go to work in my
vineyard There exert your influence for
Christ. So far as God has given you in
fuence with others, so far are you re-
sponsible for them. So far as you are
able to induce them to go right, insomuch
are you responsible if they go wrong.---
Don't wait for new circumstances which
shall bring other persons,or greater num-
bers. Go to work just where you now
are. God has put you into the place
where he would have you work now
When he would have you work elsewhere,
he will put you there.
Year: 1866


Beware of the spoken word! Be wise;
Bury thy thoughts in thy breast;
Nor let the thoughts that are unmaiured
BE ever in acts expressed.
BE thou courteous and kindly toward all
Be familiar and vulgar to none;
But the friend thou hast proved in thy need,
Hold him fast till life's mission is done!
Shake not thy faith by confiding


In every new-bigot friend
Beware thou of quarrels-but, in them,
Fight them out to the bitter end.
& Give thine ear unto all that would seek it,
But to few thy voice impart
Receive and consider all censure, ...
But thy judgment seal in thy heart
Let thy habit be ever so costly


As thy purse is able TO span; 4r.g
Never gaudy but rich, for the raiment
full often proclaimeth the mani
Neither borrow nor lend-oft loan


Both loseth itself and a friend
And to borrow relayeth the thrift


whereby husbandry gaineth Its ends.
But 10 above all set this law;
- Upon thyself be thou true;
Then never towards any capst thou


The deed of a false heart do.