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Year: 1867

an assiduous and correct one =: but my proof
on this work at first looked as though they
had caught the chicken pox and were in the
worst stage of profuse eruption. For the
first two or three weeks, being sometimes
kept waiting for letter, | scarcely made nv
board, while by diligent type-sticking thro'
twelve to fourteen hours per day ! was able
at my best, to earn but dollar Per day. As
scarcely another compositor could lie induced
t. work on it for more than two days, had
this job in good rart to myself and perse-
vered to the end OF 1t.


| had removed very soon after obtaining it
to Mrs Mason,s shoemaker boarding house,
at the corner of Chatham and Duane streets,
nearly opposite my work, so that | was
enabled to keep doing nearly all the time
that | did not need for meals and Sleep
When it was done | was cut OF work for
a fortnight, in spite of my best efforts to
obtain more so | attended as an unknown
spectator, the sittings of the Tariff CoEven
ton, which was held at the American Insti-
tute, north end Of Il e City Hall Park, and
presided over by Hon. William Wilkins, Of
Pittsburg Ia. | next found work in Ann
street. on a short lived monthly, where my
pay was not forth coming; and the next
month saw me back at Vests, where a new
work-a commentary on the book of Gene
sis, by Rev. Gen Bush-had come in. and
| worked on it throughout. The chrogra
ply was blind the author made many
vexatious alterations in proof; the page
was small and the type close but though
the reverse Of fat, in printers jargon it was
not nearly so abominaby lean as the Testa,
ment; and | regretted to reach the end Of it.
When did, | was again of work.
Year: 1867

IT is represented that the liberated Rus
sian serfs all over the Kingdom are making
good use of their liberty aud rapidly rising
in the scale of human existence. The mas.
ters, though at first dissatisfied with the
Imperial ukase, are becoming convinced of its
justice and wisdom, and master and slave
now live together upon homonious term as
freemen.
Year: 1867

ARTLEss SIMPLIcITY.-One of the sweetest
incidents, says an exchange, which We have
noticed for many day-and one which
shows the effect of early training, assisted
by pure and undefled imagination-has
just fallen under our observation. 1t is thus
related:


4 lady visited New York city and saw on
the sidewalk a ragged cold and hungry little
girl, gazing wisJfuIly at SONS Of the cakes in
a shop-window. Size stopped and taking
the lit la one by the hand, led her into the
store. Though she was aware that bread
might be better for the cold child than cake
Yet She desired to crafty the shivering and
torlorn one, she bought and gave her the
cake she wanted. She then took her to
another place, where she procured her
shawl, and other articles OF comfort. The
grateful little creature looked the benevolent
lady full in the face, and With artless sim
picity said, Are you Gods wife ~ Did
the most eloquent speaker e, er ever employ
words to a better advantage?
Year: 1867

McCLELLAN.-General Mcclellan, who Is
residing temporarily in Paris, will not return
to this country until next spring. The Gen
eral VIII then resume his former business as
an engineer. lie tells his friends that he
desires return to the active duties Of life,
that he is still young man, and feels tha
he may have a future before him outside the
pale Of politics.
Year: 1867

Ia the case Of provinces vs. Rix involving
the right to administer the Office of Police
Judge Of this city for the balance Of the
une1piFed term, decision was given by Judge
Dwinelle in favor Of provinces. The case
will be taken to the Supreme Court, and in
the meantime Judge Riz occupies the bench.
Year: 1867

SINKING OF THE NEW HARBOR POLlCE BDAI.


Last Summer the Police Commissioners con-
tracted with Buffalo firm for the building OF steam
boat to take the place OF the Deer DIETER known to the
boatmen In the harbOr the Lazy Jane, when Is III
a very shaky and diapidated condition. The new boat
the Metropolitan was built on novel design In una
rine architecture and her builders predicted that so
would make "a miles hour. Notwithstanding the
nattering notices OF her beautiful model, ana her
after her trial trip THE TRIBUNE pronounced her fai
ure she did not attain to even the speed OF het aged
predecessor the Her designer thought that ne had
made u discovery in marine architecture when Wouiu
was his first experiment. How 10 happened that the 70


lice Commissioners went TO Buffalo To BUY thls curious
aquatic cOntrivance nobody outside or MulDerryS pre-
tends TO know, what was the cost OF getting
her here: but they brought her from Buffalo
via the Welland Canal. Lake Ontario, ST Lawrence
River and thence down the Atlantic coast to our waters


toned being only i6 breadth Of beam to 60 feet IN
length Attached to the hull fore and AIT OF the Pauue
wheels. iron fins, which II was supposed Wod give
her buOyancy, being on level with the supposed ~'er


uIy last with only three tuns OF light coal In the hod
the fins were considerably below the water-ne Wnlch
very much impeded her progress. The beam
engine which was first placed in the boat had
70 be Changed before leaving Buffalo, as
with it she came very near cap5zlig; anu
an oscillang engine substituted. which necessated
an additional expense of several thousand uouars As
prophesied by many persons VINO nave seen me-.
with her entire outfit board, coal enough for day
consumption and her waertanks filed, she could not
he kept afoat. On Saturday evening t was discovered
that the metropolitan had sprung aieak, anu anu
Basin. No information as 10 cause OF tho uis'ster
could he obtained from the Harbor Police force
the members OF which are usually quite COMMUNICATIVE
thankful that the sinking took place when they were not
on board
Year: 1867

The storm of Thursday was felt most se- verely in the north part of this town, do- ing great damage to roads, besides carry ing away fences and demolishing stone walls in it's course. At about o'clock, the stream west of the village, the Lead Mine Branch, so called, had arisen So that it was apparent that the bridge at that point was

 in danger, and large crowd of people had gathered to witness the power of the cur rent. About one hour later, Catlin's large dam' about one mile above, gave way,

 earsing rise ;u the stream of three feet
Year: 1867

OK Monday night, the 1st inst, as Mr. George Phelps and his alliance, Miss Ab- bic Case both of simsbury, were riding through some lonely woods on the road be- tween Simsbury and Tariffville, they were suddenly attacked by three mon one of whom seized the horse by the bits and the other two rudely tore Miss Case from the arms of her lover, and cast her upon the ground. The screams of her lover and her self chanced to reach the ears of young man on horseback, then riding not far from the scene of violence, and he turned his horse's head and rushed to the spot, fortunately just in time to save the young lady from the saddest of fates. As it was, her dress was torn completely off in the struggle. Such villains need the regimen of cold lead
Year: 1867

tho bridge has been all rebuilt within few weeks of now and substantial timbers, and it was not be- lieved that firmer bridge. existed On tho whole line of tho road.

 The New Haven Courier of Monday, also says:

 In reply to an insinuation in Hartford paper, that the Naugatuck railroad bridge which was un- dermined by the freshct on Thursday night was too slightly built, it is stated that tho President and Supervisor of the road carefullyekamined the whole route last week, and pronounced this one to be the best and strongest of their bridges.
Year: 1867

suadins the country of one thing: That it is not wlso to attempt to tie tho hands of tho Chief Exec utlye that ali such attempts must more or less ial of then object; and that when the nation and the congress, have to do with an Executive who is dotormnod to obstruct instead of executing tho move him. - "
Year: 1867

CENSUS OF MONROE WARD.-In accord
ance with the order of General Schofielt
commission Of officers of the army viii
commence on Monday to take the census
of voters in Monroe ward. Captain Ward
who has charge of the work, is gentle.
man who has the confidence and respect
Of all who know him, and we may there.
fore conclude that the work will be i'm.
partially performed.


AT the last meeting of the City Council
committee was appointed to wait on
General Schofield and request him to per-
NIT three citizens to assist the officers ap-
pointed to take the census. The commit
tee performed their duty yesterday, and
General Schofeld promptly acceded to
the request. Citizens will be recon-
mended for the duty by the Council.


The ward has been divided into three
sub-districts. In order that the work may
be performed with as much rapidity as
possible, citizens are requested to make
out and leave at their dwelling houses a
descriptive list containing the names of
all qualified voters (white or colored) who
reside upon their premises. This list may
be left with the family and given to the
officers whenever they may call.


1t is, perhaps, unnecessary to urge upon
all citizens the proprety of assisting the
census-takers in every possible way, as
the representation of the city in the Con-
venton which is shortly to assemble may
depend upon the result.
Year: 1867

PORTRAIT OF JUDGE LYOSs.-There has
been placed in the Hastings Court room,
by the side Of the portrait Of Chief Justice
Marshall, within the last day or two, a two
thirds full length portrait Of the late Judge
Lyons, painted by that talented young
artist, Mr.. John A. Elder. 1t was pur-
chased by the City Council at request of
the Hastings Court. The portrait repre-
sents him as seated in chair as though
about delivering an opinion. In the exc
cution Of this portrait young Elder has
given another evidence Of his superior
talents, with the aid ofwhich he has already
produced several works possessing high
merit, and meeting with unqualified admi-
ration. Here we have the features of
Richmond's lamented son portrayed with
life-like accuracy, and his noble form de-
pictcd with all the native grace and ease
it used to wear in life. The picture is
artistically finished and tastefully and
truthfully toned, and the critic could
hardly find room for ult-finding about it.
The young artist has achieved in this, as
we'll as other pictures, the difficult task OF
drawing natural-looking hand. In fine,
it is work equal to the admiration it re-
ceives, and worthy to honor the memory OF
one of the best and most universally be-
loved men that Richmond could ever be
proud of.


We are pleased to learn that young Ell
der is still pursuing his labors in our midst,
and we learn that he is engaged on other
works of art at his studio, on Main and
Eighth streets. We wish him all success
Year: 1867

= An unmitigated wrech complies the
following memoranda for young ladies
Have a good piano or none. Be sure to
have a dreadful cold when asked to sfs-
vor the company Cry at a spider.
Never leave your curl papers in the draw
ing room. Mind you are engaged if
you don't like your partner. Drop your
handkerchief wheniyou are going to faint.
AdJure ringleis on wet day. Never faint
unless it is convenient to fall.
Year: 1867




1UNE,-SoldisrS' Dream.
He has gone to Lis grave, the poor prisoner of war,
sweet be his slumber and peaceful his rest;
Though his wife and his hidran await him afar
His fpirit has flown to the land or the blesu
At the call of his country he shoudered his gun.
To quell the rebellion he flew to the wars;
lie marched to the notes of the fife and the drum,
And he fought good fight meath the stripes and the
stars.
But the beat of the drum at the dawning Of day.
And the blast Of the hugle will rouse hin no more
No more will he falter or hint by the way,
Or start at the sound of the cannon dread roar.
In the land of the stranger, he quietly sleeps,
Afar from his home, from his kindred afar
But guardian angles their watch ever keep
Around the lone grave Of the prisoner of war.
Then rest, Brother rest till the last trump shall sound
And the Father in mercy shall bid thee arise
And the dead of all nations be gathered around
And the tears shall be wiped from all sorrowng eyes
Year: 1867

lice On the other hand to sustain the appointments
Of the Common Council, respectfully request In
structlons as to what course shall pursue to pre-
serve the peace Of the city.


Also, in case the electioss passes OF quietly and
the Radical candidate is elected, and demands the
city records of hs predecessor which he refuses to
deliver up, and an effort is made to take them from
him BY force state Of affairs by no raeans impos-
Eible is it or not my duty to protect the present in
cumbent and let the party elected seek his remedy
in the proper courts Whatever may be my per-
sonal opinions preferences in the matter desire
that my conduct in the premises, if called upon to
act shall be such will sustain the law and be sat
iEfactory to the major general commanding the de-
partment.


have the honor to be- General, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,


THOMAS DUNCAN,


Tfo1
Year: 1867

The Local NEWSPAPER. The San Jose Msrert-
~ has the following sensible remarks on this sab
ject:


The appearance of the local newspaper is gen
orally regarded good indication OF the business
prosperity of the place where il is published The
individual who cuntempates removing his resi-.
dence 10 a town or city he has never seen would
derive far better idea of the locaity from onR
copy OF the town paper than from a dozen descrip.
tive letters from personal acquaintances or friends
He sees from clauce at its advertising columns
who and what are It's bu>inefs men: and from the
general style and tone of the paper from what sort
Of : community it derives lis patronage aad sup
port. From the local newspaper of the town al
most any >hrewd observer can form correct esti-
mate OF the place-whether 1t would be better
place to ernigrate from than to. Business men do
not always consider that the aid they render their
home press Is really good investment pecGnlariy
aside from tn qualification derived from It's per>a
admitting the paper 10 De conducted with toler
able ability Its perpetual advertisement Of the
business advantages OF their town. circulating at
home and abroad Il attracts or repef population
as il presents healthy or rich appearance


This is undoubtedly correct, and has its weigh
with capitalists. who are seeking for business
points at which 10 locate. Such medium we have
endeavored TO make our paper. and it has been ma
ny times acknowledged fairly filling the require
ments Of 4 local newspaper. 81 far as practicable
foreign advertisements have been declined, and
while the State is filing Up with permanent pop
ulation have eudeavored to present the business
advantages Of 0roville and Batte county that this
locality might receive its merited proportion of
populstion. Nothing more. To the outside world
the local paper shows the amount and character Of
business d n its locality. Just now the REcoRp
would show hat oroville is frs;-rsie opening for
a diy goods house. And such is the fact. There
is no, respectable dry goods house in Oroville.
and the want Of one or more has long been seri-
Gus draw back to oroviiie as business point.
Who will supply the want, and secure for them
selves an excellent business No one thinks of
entering the swindling slop shops now here except
as they are obliged 10.
Year: 1867

The New York Times says the proposition TO
protract the session of Congress to the end OF
Johnson's Presidential term is gaining favor. In
peachmeLt, by the same authority, is losing ground
Year: 1867

The WALLA WALLA AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-Our
readers will bear in mind that the Walla Walla
Valley Agricultural Fair commences on Wednes-
day next, and continues four days. If the farm
ers of this Valley would keep pace with the rest
of the world they must take hold OF the Falr
and make it success, Last year they surprised
every one with the excellence and variety OF
their productions. This year they should aim
to do better. We have here one of the hnest
agricultural districts on the Pacific coast, ana
it should be our pride to make these annual
exhibitions of the products of our industry iulIy
equal to the exhibitions given in older and
longer settled districts. Last year the interest
in the Fair seemed to be confined to the farmers
in the central part of the Valley. This season
we hope to see all sections represented. our
friends living out on the Touchet should come
in with their fine stock their wheat, their apples,
squashes, potatoes, and every other article in
the production of which they excel. Let them
also bring with them their wives and children,
their young men and maiders, and thus help to
swell the attractions of the Fair grounds. Our
neighbors living across the line in Umatilla
county, are likewise invited to unite with US and
help swell the proportions of the Fair. If any
one thing more than another marks the progress
of the age in which live, it is the exhibitions
of the products of industry; and as an evidence
of their beneficial effects, we have only to cite
the fact that the comm unities that give the most
attention to annual fairs and exhibitions are in
yariably the most prosperous. The enterprising
farmers and skillfu craftsmen are always repre-
sented at these exhibitions of the products of
industry. 1t is only the laggard, who tickles
the ground with forked stick and rejects inns
proved plows and labor-saying machinery, that
is Indifferent to fairs and derdes their Influence.
Fortunately we have but few representatives of
this latter class, and peopled as our Valley is
with industrious and enterprising men, it cannot
be otherwise than that the Fair will be brill
liant success.
Year: 1867

RICH QUARTz.-We have been shown
several specimens of ore taken from the
Archer ledge, in the Banner District, which
have passed through the roasting process
IN order to better display their richness in
silver We have also other specimens of
the ore from the same ledge in the pure
state. Each of them are certainly valuable
enough to warrant the owners of the ledge
in the belief that they have fortune before
them.-Idako World.
Year: 1867




The NATIONAL BANK SwINDLE.-Oft the
National banks which have recently failed
none have approximated in the magnitude
Of the swindle, that of the Unadlla Ma
tional bank, New York, and this is perhaps
only premonitory symptom of the financial
crash which every citizen feels, is impend>
ing over this country. The crash may not
arrive this year or next; yet that it will come
no one entertains a rational doubt. Our
whole financial system is fabric without
foundation. Here and there, speculations
dislodge the loose quicksand that has sus>
tanned a column and the arch, so unsub.
stantially supported, tumbles down. Other
and disconnected arches may not be affected
thereby but another will fall, and another,
until, by and by, the whole fabric will come
down with crash The rottenness of the
whole National bank system is illustrated in
the case of the Unadilla bank. The liabili
ties of that concern are variously stated al
from three hundred thousand to half mil
lion while its assets, it is said, will be in-
sufficient to pay ten cents on the dollar.
This refers to other creditors than those who
hold its pictured promises 20 pay. Its issues

(probably) are somewhat better secured, by
the bonds which the law required shall be
deposited in the National treasury. These
bonds constituted probably about all the capt.
tai the bank had. The money to purchase
them may rhave been borrowed, or the
funds of depositees may have been used for
that purpose so that, in reality, the bank,
when its debts we're paid, may have had no
capital at all. That bank should be able
to gain public confidence upon foundation
no more substantial than this may appear
surprising to some slow,going old fogies, who
still suppose that to carry on the business of
banking requires money. The time wnen it
did require money was before Mr.. Chase in.
vented our wonderful National banking sys-
tenn, all man needs to establish the biggest
kind of bank is a face to borrow, and in,
disposition to pay. The system is rotton to
the core, and is as certain to collapse as
bubble is when the shining surface is pricked.
1t is only a question of time-Mountain
Democrat
Year: 1867

The New-Je Jersey Assembly has just saved its
credit in finally defeating by vote of AZ to II
the Bribery bill, which had again come up on
motion to pass it over the Governors veto. The
bill thus lost was in effect bill for the pro-
lection of bribery. 1t excepted the method OF
bartering votes, against which the old Bribery
bill was a prOtest-we refer to the practice OF
giving or Withholding votes on any question IN
consideration of exchange. The last section of
the new bill would have debarred all prosecu-
fion for past official corruption, and, in other
respects, it was not less faulty. The veto WAS
a rig hteous one.
Year: 1867

of parliamentary usage not to print 1t dare
not plead ignorance, for in the same issue in
which the report is printed appears Wash
ington dispatch expressly stating that the re-
port had not been presented. On that head it
stands convicted beyond all contradiction or
subterfuge. But it does venture to aver that
"our correspondents instructions failed to
"reocb lis until the thing was beyond remedy"
We brand that statement as false. We have au-
thorty for saying Mr.. Crounse has stated IN
Washington that he sent with the report his
caution not to print. 1t is inconceivable he
should not have sent it, and the evasion OF
The Times is an ungenerous attempt to trans
fer the guilt from its editorial room to
its innocent correspondent in Washington
The editors of The Times knew their CORE
spondent could not have obtained the report
except by giving such pledge-unless,
indeed, they supposed he had stolen 1T
and there is no loophole left out OF which
they can crawl, and no refuge to them from
the public contempt they have invited by q
treachery which is scandal to the profession
of journalism.
Year: 1867

to embarrass Prussia, will demand the readop-
ton of the German Constitution Of 1840. 1t is
thought that some members Of this party may
be elected in Hanover and Schleswig- -Holstein.
In the minor States of the Confederation the
great majority of the Representatives will
probably be stanch adherents of the policy of
Count Bismarck. Only the Kingdom OF Saxony
is likely to send some opponents.


The total number of the deputies in the new
Parliament will be 300. 1t will be some time be-
fore a strict demarkatiOn of party lines can be
drawn; but it can hardly be doubted that the
majority of the Parliament and Count Bismarck
will be able to agree upon some joint plan OF
action. The proceedings of the Parliament will
be of great interest and may have decisive IN
fluence upon the fate of Germany during the
present and the next following years.
Year: 1867

We print on the second page Of this morning
paper selections from our Foreign Correspond
ehce-a very large part of which is crowded out
from day TO day by the extraordinary pressure
of home news. Letters are given from our
special correspondents in Loudon, CONSTANT
nOple, and PaIis-all of especial interest. On
the same page is another Of the valuable series
from Washington. on Finance in Congress, which
deserve to be thougldfuly read, and which are
moreover exceedingly readable.
Year: 1867

Oar COnstantinOple correspondence on the
second page of this mornings issue, gives a
full account of the aspect Of the Crctan ins.Ir-
recti0n in the first week Of the current year.
The friends of Crete will find in these state
ments new ground for hope. The continuing
removal of the women and children from the
island in which, as a Cable dispatch states an
American vessel will take part, can but
strengthen this hope, for ii shows the deter
mination of the Christians to make every
sacrifice for the purpose Of achieving their in
dependence
Year: 1867

The House yesterday passed Mr. stevens
bill providing for a Military organization OF tue
late Confederate States, with view to the
Thorough protection of their loyal inhabitants
from outrage and assassination. The vote pG9
TO so indicates ability to pass it over a veto
if npcpSS3rV