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Year: 1871

A crumb of comfort for Gen. Butler is ser t
from the New Dominion. Mr.. Butler has sub
sided since the Horton affair so suddenly ended
in nought ). but the condemnation of the
fishing schooner J. II. Nickerson at Halifax
will not only give him new text, but he will
have with him q gOOdly share of public feel
ing. Our people do not believe in the justice
or fairness of condemning fishing vessel on
such frivolous pretexts as those which have
invariably been urged against the Americana
by the Canadians.
Year: 1871

Should SINGLE Republican voter IN any of
the River or Island Counties be forced, by
stress of business. to visit our City this morn
ing before voting, we entreat him to take an
early train homeward so as to be sure that he
will have ample time to vote We must elect
at least three Senators this side of Albany.
Votal
Year: 1871

There is no reason for apprehending any fall
ing off from these safe majorities, and it is most
improbable that the third candidate can poll
as large vote as that of Phillips last year.


From Wisconsin, the news is all in favor of
Gen. Washburn. Their last Legislature elected
was thus COMPOSED:
Year: 1871

A TRIAL OF STRENGTH. recent
contest in Ohio for the Republican nomi-
nation for Governor was a trial Of
strength between the San Domingo party
and the oiiiceholders on one side, and the
Independent press on the ether.


President Grant and the San Domingo
spectators were resolved that Ben. w ade
should be the candidate for Governor.
The independent press were for Gen.
Noyes; and when the Convention met,
Ben Wade was so powerles in it that he
had to withdraw without ballot, leaving
Noyes to be nominated by acclamation.
Grant, and the ofiiceholders, and the San
Domingo jobbcrs were nowhere. The
independent press had cleared them all
out Of the field


just so it will be next year, when the
Republican candidate for the Presidency
comes to be nominated Grant hopes to
be the man, and all the ofllceholders and
the San Domingo spectators encourage
him; but the independent press puts in
its veto. Grant will retire--if he is wise
he will not wait for ballot--to obscuri
ty, and some man ht to be President will
be nominated in his steady \. Sun.
Year: 1871

We are permitted to publish the following
extracts from letter of Major X. l.. lNNEs,
10 gentleman in this town. Major Innes is
looking for the best route TO connect the
Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad with
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad in the In
dian Country:


In CAMP, MouTH ILLINOIS RIvERl


June 18th, 1871.


DEAR SIR I'VE have now reached the llii-
nois River with the Survey. | was in hopes
TO be able to get crossing of the Arkansas,
below the mouth of the Illinois, but am afraid
Of the foundations at that point; so cross at
Webber's Falls, where the is no trouble. The
line from Van Buren, to this point is very fair
and with little amending we can secure %
feet grades. There is more than an average
amount of bridging. run pretty nearly the
line of the whiskey Road, from the nine mile
house to this point, and think have got the
best line that this part of the country af-
fords. The flies are very troublesome TO oui
animals and it is as much as the drivers can
do to keep them from lying down in harness
Year: 1871

JUsr WHAT He WANTED.-We are in
formed that Judge Ham says our pitch
ing into him, Bard, Little and Collier is
lust what he wanted, as it will now give
him an opportunity to get the State print


ing away from us, inasmuch as it is pitch
ing into Hadicy's friends. Well, we don't
see what q personal matter between the
above CLIQUE and ourself has to do with
Gov Hadley They do not claim to have
been pitched into because Of being Had


ley's friends, still this accidental judge,
this pink Of perfection, who said at one
time that we were "a Id fool for sup
porting Clayton, as he was dead duck, p"
this man now says our head must roll
into the basket because they are friends
of the Governor, and they expect his ex-
cellency to act upon the principle love
me, love my dog" Now, we know of
no reason why we should not love the
Governor. In fact we have great respect
for him as a man and confidence in him
as the chief executive officer OF the State.
But is that any reason why we should
profess undying affection for the cur that
recognizes him rs master? Or if that cui
should snap and growl at us, and We
should say get out" and spurn it with
our foot, is Governor Hadley 10 swcal
eternal enmity toward us because We did
not stand quietly and let his dog bite
We must admit, however, that we have ;
much better opinion of our Governor
than the character and conduct of hi
self styled friends and champions in this
county would warrant us in forming, /


We were assured they were Of the Gov
ernor's own selection. SO drive on, Mr.
Ham; if we lose the State printing foI
anything we have said concerning your
self, Bard, Little, or Collier, it is no


worth retaining Mountain Echo.
Year: 1871

"What on earth is the matter with Sparks
that he should so run into raptures over .
pretty boquetf When did he become Wild
ower!"-DarddMeiie Chronicle.


Not bit Of widower" Hes got one
OF the best and most accomplished wives in
Fort Smith. What, has It come to this a poor
fellow has to wait until he Is "widower,'
before he can say clever thing Of a lady
We know the Major "spreads it on rather
thick" sometimes. But what's the Odds
there Is only one life to live. You are too
critical, filend BARRY.
Year: 1871

ET In special dispatch from wash
ington to the New York World, of the
date of June 25th, We get the following


Official developments will shortly be
made that will put the president in sad
plight for interfering with the judicial
machinery of federal court and prevent


ing its officers by removal from even en-
forcing the Radical military or enforce.
mcnt law. 1t has already been stated
that the Republican United States district
Judge of Arkansas called the attention OF
the grand jury few weeks since to the
features of this law which punished cor
ruption and intimidation in elections for
federal Offices The result was that some
thirty indictments were soon found Tor
violations Of the statute, and among them
was one against Senator Clayton. fIhe
United States marshal and district attor-
ney were about to enter upon the prose
cuion of these indictments, when then
sudden removal was announced from
Washington. Their successors have new
er taken up the cases, and the prosecu-
ton of the Arkansas
Year: 1871

Has thus probably been abandoned
through executive influence. Both OF
these officials have been summoned to
appear before the Ku.klux committee
and give a complete history of this most
remarkable transaction on the part of the
president. Although Republicans, they
had not tho fear of the notorious Clay.
ton before their eyes, and seemed determ-


ned to punish him under the law had not
grant and Clayton prevented that.
Year: 1871

a resolution was offered in the Upper
Iowa Conference, in session at Clinton q
few days ago, asking the Bishop to ap.
point no man to the office Of Presiding
Elder who was in the habit of che wing
tobacco. The subject was postponed for
one year, and the Presiding Elders of
that Conference turned loose with cud
of the tiIthiest weed in the world in
their mou ths, and instructed to 20 up
and down the world to whisper words
of temperance in the ears of the careless
and unconcerned. Perhaps We may
need the exhortation Of these men, but
if it shall be found necessary that any
Of them shall come to US with the words
of Christian counsel on their lips, we
trust that before they come they will do
us the favor to make their mouths less
filthy than bar:oom spittoon. We
don't like the gospel that comes to US
on the sickening breath of tobacco, and
have no faith in the better honesty of
those who preach temperance while
they practice intemperance. 1t may be
prejudice on our part,-we expect it is,
but it is prejudice of Christian privi-
lege-st!l we are free to say that we
think about as much of the minister
who carries flask of brandy in his
pocket rs we do of the preacher who
carries cui of tobacco in bis cheek
We could be convinced that the Lord
" calls" His men to the ministry, but
would accept the proposition with the
mental reservation that he did no,
"call" any to be the good shepherds o,
Israel's sheep who were not willing tc
give up tobacco along with the other un.
seemly indulgences of the nesh.-State
Register.
Year: 1871

FIsHY.-1t Is announced that an
indianapolis doctor treated boy for
catarrh, and consequent bad breath, !"
a week before he discovered that his
disease was nothing but a craw fish
the patient had unthoughtfully left in
his pocket after fishing frolic about
two weeks before.
Year: 1871

A Coon DAUGHTER.-There are other


ministers of love more conspicuous than


she, but none in whom gentler, Iovlier
spirit dwells, and none to which the
hearts warm requitals more joyfully re-
spond. She is the steady light of her IA
theirs house. Her idea is indissolubly
connected with that of his fireside. She
is his morning sunlight and evening star.
The grace. vivacity and tenderness of her
sex have their place in the mighty sway
which she holds over his spirit. She is
the pride and ornament of his hospitali-
ty and the gentle nurse in his sickness.
Year: 1871

A curious story is told of Horace
Greeley with regard to his finding wife.
It is said that he wrote to female con-
tributor to his paper telling her not to
write him any more poetry. The chiro-
graphic enigma was studied over by her
and her friends, until at last it was pro
nounced an offer of marriage. She &C
cepted, he did likewise and they were
married. Great encouragement to poor
writers ought to be found in such his
tory.
Year: 1871

The word Canada had a singular orr
gin. When the Spaniards first visited
the country they found neither gold or
silver, and went off saying A Canada
da," There is nothing here.) When the
French come the Indians tried to fright
en- them off by repeating it over and over
but the new corners took it for the name
of the land, and so called it Canada.
Year: 1871

Lostl-A small lady's watch with a
white face also two ivory young ladies'
work-boxes. A mahogany gentleman's
dressing case and small pony, belong
ing to young lady with silver name
and tail.
Year: 1871

CAN'T GET RID OF THE SCARs.--If
you want to make the ruin of child
sure, give him liberty after dark. You
cannot do anything nearer to insure his
damnation than to let him have the lib
erty to go where he will without re-
straint. After dark he will be sure to
get into communication with people that
will undermine all his good qualities.
| do not like to speak to parents about
their children. Their child can not or
will not lie, when his tongue is bended
like bow; he will not drink, when
there is not saloon within mile of his
fathers house where he is not as we'll
known as one of its own decaRters he
never does iniquitous things, when he is
reeking in filth. Nineteen out of twen-
ty allowed perfect freedom at night will
be wounded by it. There is nothing
more important than for child to be
home at night, or, if he is abroad, you
should be with him. IF he is to see any
sights, or take pleasure, there is nothing
that you should not see with him. 1t is
not merely that child should be broken
down, but there are thoughts that never
ought to find passage into mans brain.
AS an eel, if he wrlggles across your car
pet, he will leave his slime which no
brushing can ever efface, SO there are
thoughts that you never get rid of, once
permitted to enter, and there are indiyid-
uals going round with obscene books and
pictures under the lappels of their coats,
that will leave ideas in the minds of your
children that can never be effaced. There
are men here who have heard salacious
song, and they Will never forget it to the
end of their lives. | do not believe in q
child's seeing life, as it is called, with its
damnable lust and wickedness, to have
all his Imagination set ON fire with flames
of hell. Nobody goes through this FIRE
but he is burned, and he can't get rid of
the scars.-H W. Beecher.
Year: 1871

1t is an old saying that if you do
man nineteen favors, and for any reason
decline to do him the twentieth, he will
forget the nineteen requests that you
have granted, and only remember the
one that you have refused-and for that
refusal he will hate you ever afterward.


And this is true of some men, it is
true Of some men of mean and narrow
natures; but it is not true of all. 1t is
natural for noble soul to cherish live
ly recollection of kindnesses received, as
it is to breathe And while we are often
shocked to see acts of friendship toward
others, which have cost us q good deal OF
time and of labor, entirely overlooked
and forgotten, we not unfrequently, on
the other hand, are surprised by the
grateful reciprocation of some favor long
since rendered, and the very performance
of which had passed from our own rec
objection, until reminded of it by the re-
ciplent.


We have always regarded gratitude as
q feeling which is hardly susceptible of
being taught to any one. A lecture on
gratitude, to whomsoever addressed, in
stead of awakening that emotion, is very
apt to engender feeling of indignation
and hatred. People never like to be told
to be grateful. And it is of no use to
tell them. If it is not natural to soul
to appreciate the good nature of others,
it can never be taught such appreciation.
Year: 1871

Any amount and every class of Insurance required
can be placed at this Office in the best Companies
and at as low rates as at agency in the country.


Expiration Notices Promptly Given.
Year: 1871

AN old gentleman living near NeWbury-
port, Massachusetts, called for cough medi-
cine at drug store the other day: The
first dose Strengthened him out as stiff as
stake, and he lay on the floor two hours
foaning at the mouth, and swelled up as
big as two. This he thought the effect OF
his disease, and SO he took another dose,
and says 1t Strengthened him out sitter than
before. He Lay foaming at the mouth for
three hours. and sWelled up as bigas three.
ful Of the medicine and threw it into the
fire. when it exploded with a great flash,
and what remained of the bottle be dashed
against the stone wall. Then he went to
tie store and found his bottle OF cough
mixture all safe, but bottle OF ny poison
was missing.
Year: 1871

THE "BALLor. A member of the
British Cabinet air. Sanfeldl. n
short time ago announced that the
Government viii introduce q bill nj
the next session Of Parliament. es-
sablishing the ballot This change
in the manner Of voting will apply
to all the elections in the kingdom.
Recently the vote by ballot was
adopted in tho choice of school III
rectors, and from that small begin
ming the contemplated extension of
the principle sprung. In the choice
OF Members of Parliament. n vote 10y
ballot will effect most important al
terations. Each voter will then be
enabled to deposit the ballot without
fear Of their interests being affected
by the act. No man viii know for
whom he votes. if accrecyis observed
on his part. \ vote by ballot will
throw into Parliament n large pro-
portion OF the Republican element
III England. and from that source
Will come othcn. reforms Of n liberal
and progressive character. England
Is on the eve of mighty changes in
her form of Government. and as
ayant courier, fifty comes the vote
by ballot.
Year: 1871

A REJECTED ONE.-A Louisville
girl whose lover called every morn
ing, and stayed all day and long
into the night, became discouraged
at so much attention. and concocted
n plan to get rid of him by asking
to help move the piano mp stairs. and
after that was done, changed her
mind, and had him help move it
down. She kept on until she had
removed all the furniture in the
house seven times, and he didn't see
the point; but the other night in de-
spair, when he called, she threw a
pail of water on him from the win
dow. He says he can't place any
confidence in women, and has pre-
sented bill for removing furniture.
True love never did run smooth by
water power.
Year: 1871

We will put Washington against the
world for want Of harmony or unan-
unity of action among its citizens, on
any subject in the world. We know
of standing bet that no six men can
be found who will cooperate in any
thing, unless it is in taking a drink.
Every forty>seven men have forty
seven ways of thinking about every
thing.
Year: 1871

CAPITOL ELECTIoN.-The munich
pal election of Little Rock psssed of
quietly on the 7th, resulting in an
overwhelming defeat Of the ring which
has so lately seemed to control every
thing connected with the political mat.
ters of the entire State, and of every
municipality in it. As to the political
complexion of the new officers, we know
but little, further than they are called
briAdle, tails, and belong to a faction
Of what was once the republican party,
and now make liberal use of such
expressions as "honest men for officers
thieves to the rear" &c, Two out OF
the three political papers publishsd there
give them credit for being honest and
capable, while the third, the minstrel
organ, cannot conceal its chagrin and
disappointment at the result.


Upon the whole, from the best in
formation we chm obtain, we are strong
ly inclined to the belief that the voters
of Little Rock have acted wisely in
selecting the less OF two evils VINO
was it, few weeks sirce that gave
utterance to the opinion that Little
Rock is Arkansas."
Year: 1871

The Ouachita river was rising at
last accounts. A great quantity of
rain has fallen this week, and we have
reason to hope for good and constant
navigation, not only in that river but
also in the Little Missouri and old
Red.
Year: 1871

The South Arkansas Journal still
comes to us irregularly. We have to
borrow from our friends in order to
keep up with the legal advertisements.
The Journal disclaims the fault, and
we must lay il somewhere else.
Year: 1871

sung away the poor boys heart and
senses. lie fell madIy in love with her,
and wanted TO marry her but Miss
Fountain did not exactly see the use of
that unless he had something to offer.
She allowed him, however, to visit her
mt her lodgings near Leicester Square,
and here she rivctcd his fetters more
tightly, and gradually moulded him to
her will. He told her everything about
the office affairs; and she it was who
put it into his head TO forge 4 copy of
the check, and to supply her with all
necessary details for carrying out her
l:ttlc scheme. They were then to have
sailed for the New Worl together but,
OF course, She took care to give him the
slip, and went away with Il former lover
of her own class, who, in the intervals
OF his professional engagements, did also
Il little burglary and he it was who
had supplied her with the necessary tools
for opening my bag, etc, and with the
skeleton keys which she had deposited
therein, in order TO cast suspicion upon
me until she had made good her escape


All but about GlOO Of the money
was recovered; the three culprit5 were
tried and convicted at the next assiZes
held at Dedborough, the heaviest SEN
tence falling upon Mary Fountain, as
she was the prime mover in the whole
affair. My employers treated me with
more Kindness than | expected Lut, of
course, l could not expect TO remain in
their service.


went back sadly to Lavender Cres-
cent 10 pack up my effects and seek
cheaper lodging and there Jane, dear
good Jane, womanllke, spread the a.gis
Of her protecting care over me-marrieI
me almost in spite Of myself, spent all
her little hoard in keeping US ahoat till
better days; and at length by the rheto-
lie of love persuaded her uncle, who Is a
market-gardener ut Battcrsea, to try me
as. his book-kceper and salesman, which |
have now been for nearly three years
The fresh air and freedom of the life
suits me better than lawyers office
and although my cousin Robert, who is
a tallow-chandler's shopman, says L have
married beneath he, never regret the
step which | have taken.
Year: 1871

TROUBLE IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE
OFFIcE.-A Washington correspondent of the
New York Times gives the following account
of the difficulty said to have arisen between
Secretary Boutwell, and Commissioner Pleas
anton:


The air is full of statements and counter
statements and explanations of those who
profess to give one side or the other about the
Internal Revenue Office trouble. The real facts
in the case have not yet been published, but
they may be expected in few days, as well
as a result of good deal of Importance which
the facts will produce. The relations which
have existed between Secretary Boutwell, and
Commissioner PleasantoD, personally and Oh
ficiaily, which are no better known today than
they have been for months gone by, are
brought up, and purposely, to all appearance,
to deprive the question at issue of its real i'm
portaao0, aad mako it seem a personal quarrel
between the head of a department and his
subordinate. Mr.. Boutwell, lis very retcent,
and has not told his griels, if he has them, to
anybody. One side OF the story is told, by
those who are earnest supporters of Gen. Plea
santon, and The other side by those vflo ap-
pear TO oppose him rather than to take up the
love for Secretary Boutwell,.


This would seem to indicate that the com
motion was confined to the Internal Revenue
Office, and that in the conflict if there is one,
Secretary Boutwell, is the master of the situa-
ton. This is probably true; but still ii a
change in the administration of the Revenue
Bureau should take place, the history of its
causes will show that it was not Mr.. Bout
well who compelled it, The denial of the
Railroad Company that advance news was re-
ceived by it, which was sent from here FRI
day night, accords with what was said in
these dispatches the day before, that the
transaction, whatever it was, was probably a
a private speculation only. The attorney
who was engaged in it, however, proiessed TO
act for the road. That there was a proposi-
tion discussed, not to put it stronger, touch
ing the disclosure of the decision of the tax
case in advance of its official promri,,sssstion.
las not been denied. 1t is due to Col. Thom-
son to say that he claims to be able to show
that he was acting in the matter as Govern
ment Detective anu in the interest of the De-
partment.
Year: 1871

LNOCH ARDEN On LONG lSLANDs-IWen
ty-seven years ago young aud interestin
couple were married in one of the principal
villages of Queens county. The bride had
been the belle of the village, and the groom,
one who,all aid,would yet hold commanding
position in this country. Time passed, but
from some unknown cause the young married
couple did not prosper. At length the Cali
fornia fever broke out. Our young friend,
imbued with the idea that his fortune could
be made in the new country, left his young
wife and two children for the then unknown
Eldorado. A few letters, and then the young
wife lost trace OF her husband. For four
years she waited and mourned, and then for
the sake of her children, who needed a pro-
tector and an education, she accepted another
husband.


The new family have been moderately
prosperous. Although not possessing large
amount of this worlds goods, they had
enough to make life pleasant. The son and
daughter were educated at the best schools:
and ii the wife thought oil her lost husband at
times, she was not unhappy with her new
one. One Monday an arrival of more than
passing Importance to this family was an
nounced in the village, and soon the former
husband and father presented himself to his
astonished wife. He made no recrimination,
took all the blame on himself, and made
known his determination to not interfere
with the present domestic arrangements. He
wished to make proper acknowledgment,
which he did, by making over to his son and
daughter large amount OF property. 1t ap-
pears that on his first arrival in California he
had been unfortunate in all his undertakings,
and not wishing to write discouragingly he
concluded not to write at all. Later he was
successful beyond his fondest hopes, but de-
layed his departure from time to time until
shame forbade his return. He has since lett,
and the tenor of life in that quiet household
now flows on as OF yore.-N. y. Globe.