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Year: 1871

Some day in spring,


When earth is bright and glad,
When wild birds sing,
And fewest hearts are sad,


Shall | die then I
All, me- no matter when
! know it will be sweet
To leave the home of men
To rest beneath the sod
To kneel an kiss Thy feet,
In thy home-oh my God .
Some Summer morn,


When all the winds sing songs,
When roses hide each thorn,
And smiles-the spirits wrongs q?


Shall | die then?
All, me no matter when
know will rejoice
To leave the homes Of men
To rest beneath the sod
To hear Thy tender voice
In Thy home-oh /. my God
Some Autumn eve,


When shadows dim the sky
When all things grieye
And 1airest things all die


Shall | die then :
All, me no matter when
know | will be glad
To leave the homes OF men
TO sleep beneath the sod
No heart can e'er be sad
In Thy home-oh my God
Some Wintry day


When all the sky is gloom,
And beauteous May


Sleeps in DEFENDERS tomb 7


Shall | die then
All, me no matter when
My heart shall throb with JOY
To leave the homes Of men
To rest beneath the sod
All, JOY has no alloy


In Thy home-oh! my God
All, me! tell


The Rosary of my years
And it is well


The Beads are strung with tears !!
Haste, Death, and come
Ipine-l pray for Home
know it will be sweet
To rest beneath the sod
To kneel and kiss Thy feet.
In Thy home-oh! my God
Year: 1871

Honor, with some, is a sort Of paper
credit, with which men are obliged to
trade, who are deficient in the sterling
cash of morality and religion. DO not
be over fond Of anything, or consider
that for your interest which makes you
break your word, quit yolr modcsty, or
incline YOU 70 any practice which viii
not bear the light.


Remember, that he is indeed the wis
est and the happicst man who, by con
stant attention Of thought, discovers the
greatest opportunity Of doing good, and
with ardent and animated resolution,
breaks through every opposition, that
he may improve those opportunities.


Love, in its varied phases, can only
acquire purity or dignity, when guided
by an inward power over ourselves {;
that is in itself the very germ OF virtue.


The darkest day in any mans career
is that wherein he fancies there is some
easier way of getting dollar than by
squarcly earning it.


II will afford swceter happiness in
the hour of death to have wiped one tear
from the cheek of sorrow than to have
ruled an empire.


If you fall into misfortune, disengagc
yourself as well as YOU can. Creep
through the bushes that have the fcwest
briars


Ii is very dangerous for any man to
find any spot on the broad globe that is
sweeter to him than his home.


The secrets ofnature are the secrets
ofGod-part of that glory into which
man is not TO press too boldly.


Self-will is so ardent and active, that
it will break world to pieces to make
stool to sit on


1t is the privilege Of human nature
above brutes, to love those that DISC
blige us.


In prayer, it is better 20 have heart
without words, than words without
heart.


Modesty seldom resides in a breast
that is not enriched with nobler vir-
tues


There is no fear in love but perfect
love caseth out fear.


The most difficult thing in life is TO
know yourself


Painting is silent poetry, and poetry
speaking picture. h


The good, for virtues sake, sbhor to
sin.
Year: 1871

The following is the conclusion Of an
epitaph on tombstone in East Ten
nessee "She lived life Of virtue and
died of rhe cholera morbus, caused by
eating green fruit in the full hope of q
blessed immortality, at the early age Of
21 years, months and Is days. Read
er, go thou and do likewise. +"
Year: 1871

Shortly after the close Of the war
Mrs. Beach, living near Carrolton, La,
went insane. The cause of her in
sanity was attributed to the loss Of
her husband in one of the numerous
conflicts in West Virginia.


Notwithstanding the. unsound con-
dition of her mind, sEe went about
her daily duties as usual, taking care
of her children (she had two-a boy
and girl and sewing for their sup.
port. 1t was only in conversation
that her insanity was apparent, and
her utter aversion to society.


Naturally weak and delicate in her
organization, her over-taxed strength
gave way under the ardu5us work she
performed, and day by day her thin,
pale face grew careworn, and her soft,
silent footsteps drew nearer and nearer
to the grave. But to all inquiries of
friends about her health, she would
shake her head and say;


I'm well; / can't die; who would
care for my little oncs?'


The sad and lonely life of the WON
an excited compassion, but she would
take no aims. She toiled early and
late.


But not great while 5ii+cc she sent
for gentleman living a short distance
from her, and when he arrived said to
him:


II am going to die now, my children
are provided for" ,


In less than tgo days she was dead.
contemporanco Gus with the fact coming
the intelligence that by the death of
an uncle her children had become heirs
to large fortuue in MARYLAND.
Year: 1871

piped up in the grove beyond us--we
had slipped into another day.


"She fought fair however, and when
she could fight no longer for want of
breath, yielded handsomely. Her arms
fell down BY her side--her hair fell
back over her shoulders, her eyes clos
ed and there lay little plump mouth
all in air. Gracious did you ever see
a hawk pounce onto n robbin ? or a
bee upon clover top? I need say
no more. What beautiful picture
for a painter"
Year: 1871

Charles Moore, the emigrant swindler, ap-
Piled through his counsel In the Court Of General Ses
sions admitted to ball. DstrictAttorncy
Garvn opposed the application urging that Moore
should be committed without ball. and said that be
would have search made for Kornacb. the only witness
against Moore who released from the House OF Do
tention, last week, on q writ Of habcas corpus.


The Recorder said that Of the newspapers charged
that the law against migrant swinders had not been
propcry enforced in the OF certain individuals but
in his opinon no class Of offenders earnestly and
faithfully prosecuted by the DistrctAttorney; that
Moore manfesly absconded because public attention
was directed particularly tn this class OF Offenders and
the efforts of their political friends in their behalf had
proved Of no avail he believed it to be bis duty to com
NIT Moore without ball. and hoped that tho District
Attorney, in conjunction with the Commissioners Of
Emigration would endeavor to find and bring back the
witness KOrnach.
Year: 1871

One OF the methods of punishment In GER
tain refuge for boys in Pennsylvania, includes
a record of bad conduct upon blackboard.
When boys name is written there he is not
allowed to play with the Others until il is rub
bed out by erasing one letter for each day OF
good behavior. Of course. John in this has
greatly the advantage of Benjamin.
Year: 1871

A new kind Of billiard table is on exhibition
in Broadway. One of its peculiaritics consists
in its being provided with a spirit level. There
is nothing new in this, any barkeeper can put
spirit teeet head upon any man he chooses,
to pay for the refreshments. Hows that for
billiards ,
Year: 1871

In late vacation letter Henry Ward
beecher enumerateS as among the delights of
summer rest the privilege of wearing old
clothes. This is privilege that good many
c!ergymen have the whole year round.
Year: 1871

reverend gentleman in Pittsfied has re-.
ceived from his attached parishoners.a touch
ing and expressive token of their good wishes
IN the form OF charming burial site IN a
newly established cemetery,
Year: 1871

A very sad suicide has just occurred in
duced solely by conscience not void of of
fense. A gay and fast life at fashionable
watering place last summer has left a sad
record for the husband and wife. He died
a few weeks ago from excessive drink, and
she whirled madly on, made the fatal
plunge, to obtain too brief respite from
ills she could not escape Her body was
found floating at the foot ofawest Twenty
second street, the wedding ring and dia-
monds glittering on the poor cold fingers.
But New York presents varied chapters,
and in contrast to this comes grand farce
enacted on the self-same Thursday during
the special term of the Superior Court.
The Judge sat surrounded by his officials,
and paused for moments rest, when he
saw approaching, with slow and resolute
step, young couple, neither of whom
appeared of age. A divorce was what they
applied for, though neither had the least
complaint to make. This was too great a
test for human patience ). therefore Judge
Spencer gave thema sound lecture, with
the information that, though consent
could make marriage, it was quite insult
hclent for divorce. Whereupon the two,
with cool philosophy, locked arms and
quietly walked of-Cor. Patriot.
Year: 1871

Hollow horn proceeds from nothing but
the gall. My remedy is one desert spoon
full of pulverized copperas, every other
day until three doses are given, provided
the COW is thereby relaxed. If not, give
three eggs and pint of rock salt Give
three successive doses. Do not bore the
horn at all.-H. f. T.. Harmony, ". Y.
Year: 1871

We have received large lot of new type Of
the latest styles known to topographic art, and
are prepared to do ali kinds Of job printing at
short notice. Our terms are reasonable, and
work guaranteed, sH
Year: 1871

The secretary of the Navy writes to the
Admiral in command of the North Atlantic
Squadron, expressing his doubts as to the
authenticity of the remarkable letter from the
commander of the Tennessee TO President
Wade, printed exclusively in the Santo Do
mingo correspondence of THE TRIBUNE. He
then disapprOves of the letter; after which he
defends its main positions. For the present
we can only say that we published the letter
without the slightest question as to its authen-
ticity. AS our correspondent has already ar
rived at Washington, we shall doubtless be
able within day or two to settle the matter
If the letter should not prove authentic, shall
take the earliest opportunity to say so if it
should, we shall expect Secretary Robeson to
take the earliest opportunity to say so.
Year: 1871

A circular from the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue makes an important change in the
regulations for assessing the Income Tax. The
inquSit0rial examination is to be omitted.
Nothing will be required except statement
under oath of the gross taxable income, after
making all legal deductions. This welcome
alteration is in accordance with the recent
exposure by THE TRIBUNE of the illegaity of
the blank forms issued for the present year
but in justice to the Commissioner we must
point out that it seems to have been resolved
upon before our article appeared. An affidavit
is still required from persons not liable to the
tax-which we believe to be unauthorized by
the present law-but it has been considerably
modified. If the Commissioner will examine
the law more carefully we are satisfied that he
will agree with us in the opinion that lie has
no power to exact any return whatever from
persons whose gross income during the past
year did not exceed $4,000.
Year: 1871

There is droll story going througs the newspapers
of deacon in Illinois who had no instrumental
music in his soul and who strenuously opposed
though in vain, the purchase of church organ soon
after being asked to engage in prayer he retorted
with mordicant sarcasm: "Call on the machine Ii
il can sing the glory Of God it can pray too CAL on
the machine~ Poor deacon perhaps he DID COD.
prebend exactly how much Of a ~macnlne n0 "a
showing himself to he. 1t bee MT probably da"h'-
upon his mind that there may be quite as macn
Journalism in rejection in rceeption; and he never
for moment thought fl,at the call upon himself
pray might be as purely mechanical as the perform
ance OF the piped monster in the loft
Year: 1871

In the great Autumnal gale of 1850, the Congre
gatiOnal Church in Maiden, Mass, was demolished.
Nothing daunted the members have put up new
building of the wooden Gothic variety at The cost Of
half hundred thousand dollars This, so far as It
goes is creditable the builders; but whateydence
or assurance have that this structure too will not
succumb to the next advent of the eqdinoctlal
breezas. While stone is plentiful, pray why Will nos
builders be persuaded TO erect stone churches or
at any rate if we can have nothing better, why may
we not have brcki A wooden Gothic church Is
a ridiculous contradiction; and if timber and Ioh'
and shingles must be used. prefer the plain quad
rangular, spiring Quaker style.
Year: 1871

The bill to be introduced in the German
Parliament for the incorporation of the newly
recOnquered provinces of Alsace and Lorraine
says nothing of the cessiOn of any part of
them to Bavaria. This need excite no wonder.
Since the war began Bavaria has become a
State of the German Empire, and no longer
entitled to separate consideration as she would
have been as simply an ally of Prussia. The
new provinces will form new State, and one
quite as important as some others of the
Empire
Year: 1871

L.ic has been badly beaten in field of its
own choosing; before an umpire of its own
selection. It's cause must be rotten indeed
when Judge Barnard refuses to sustain it in
his Court, and il is worthy of record that that
learned Justice yesterday threw Fisk and
Gould out of his Court as not having legal
leg TO stand upon in the suit to recover the
$1,OOO,OOO paid to Commodore Vanderbilt to
compromise the several suits of 1868, under
which injunctions were laid upon their railroad
Of course Mr. Field took exceptions, and will
doubtless carry the case to higher Court,
unless the clients prove more sagacious than
their counsel, and desst; but if the Erie
interest cannot win in Judge Barnard's Court,
where can it hope for successf Though all
powerful still in the Legislature, it looks omi-
nous for Erie thus signally 70 fail in the Court
which it has so long owned
Year: 1871

Later advices from Mississippi represent the
anarchy prevailing there as extending over all
the State. Fifteen scbOOl-houses were burned
in ten days in the eastern part of the State,
and superintendents and teachers have been
compelled to fly for their lives. Next to a
Republican voter, schOOl-hOuse seems to he
the chief object of hate of the Ku-Klux, a
popularity which has always distinguished the
Democratic party in the South. The purpose
of breaking up the school system, which was
never made common throughout the whole
State until the Republicans came
into power there is freely avowed by the
leaders of the new rebellion. In addition to
the information which we publish of addi-
tional outrages in that State, we have in
formation by mail which leads us to conclude,
what indeed we have already suspected and
expressed, that Gov. Alcorn has little wish
(or design to suppress the Ku-Klux in Mis-
sissippi, but is largely responsible for the de-
mOralzation of the party which elected him
as an exponent of Republican principles.
Year: 1871

moral effect on the nation, and will furnish
the Executive with authority under which the
protection OF the loyal people can be secured.
There is no business of equal importance before
Congress-in fact al other questions are for the
time being comparatively insignificant. The
majority in the House. we are convinced, arc
not in the humor for longer delay on this
point. and inaction on the bill viii be rightly
attributable to the Democrats, who, 0cllnowl-
odging that outrages exist, and asserting that
they are committed by negroes as well as
Democrats, yet place themselves in the false
and absurd position of preventing legislation
for the restoration of order
Year: 1871

The accumulating record Of facts respecting the


Ku-Klux outrages in the Southern States is already


putting the Democratic press of the North TO its


wits ends to support its original position OF total
denial of the existence of the Kuhlux organization.
It is instructive though too serious to be amusing


to note the second position TO which they must be
forced; the position which the Democratic press Of
the South is already assuming. Ku-Klux raids ac
eOrdiug to The aberdeen Weekly Examiner. constitute
q great moral agency for the benefit of humanity.
Notwithstanding says that sheet +" the commits
sion of some deeds that cannot be generally COM
mended, we believe that they bave done much to
improve the morals aud condition 2f the
county. We are forced to confess our belief that
the good people of the county, OF bot races all
the better OFF for the frequent rides Of these myste
rious troopers" The effect of the pressure Of facts
is perhaps most distinctly traceable in the following:
"a few weeks ago we were inclined 10 doubt the
existence of any such body as the 'Ku-Klux butnow
the evidence is strong and convincing; and as the
troopers exist in the country. and are unknown 10
any man outside of their KaB,' and ,cH make their
midnight rides in spite Of all opposition it is much
wiser plan TO so demean ourselves not TO give
casOn for their visits than to TO resist attack
that will probably never be made" 10 may be
well to remember when Northern Democratic Jour
mails in their turn announce the Ku-Klux as great,
benefcent moral agency that they came to similar
conclusion just before the war, respecting Slavery
Year: 1871

The Erenin1 Post declares that it will sup
port Democratic candidates who are Free
Traders against Republicans who are Protec-
tionists. And-since it is perfectly aware that
the Republicans are mainly Protectionsts and
the Democrats generally Free-Traders-it
means that its best services are henceforth to
be given to the restoration of the Democratic
party to power. Yet it will continue to be
quoted by Democrats as Republican, and to
talk occasionally SO as to cOuntenance that de-
lusion, when it hates the Republicans most
venomously and never fails to say or do what
ever will conduce to their overthrow


The Post asserts that no Republican has
right to favor Protection! Yet it has known
all along that the mass of the Republicans
have been and are Protectionists, and that all
the Tariff Legislation of Congress since the
Republicans came into power has been based
on the principle of Protection.


The Post was just as hostile TO Protection as
now when it supported Cen. Jackson for Pres
idcnt in full view of his Coleman letter and
Year: 1871

The Secretary of the Treasury advises us by
telegraph that the subscriptions to the new
Loan have reached Forty Millions of Dollars.
Good! Now give us the Bonds so soon as
may be, and invest every dollar in the Treas
ury in the purchase and extinction of Five
Twenties and the new Loan must be sue
Year: 1871

sThe Home Combination Troupe" gave their first concert in Bradley Hall on the evening of the 11th inst. Owing to the storm it was repeated on Saturday evening the 14th to a crowded house.

 The South Canaan Literary Society have commenced their series of debates. The subject on last Friday evening was this ''Does increased wealth have a favor. able effect on the minds of the people. '' A negative decision was rendered.

 Josh Billings will lecture in the church at South Canaan on Wednesday evening, Nov. 1st 1871. under the auspices of the above Society.

 On Monday afternoon a dense black cloud arose from the north west which was supposed to contain rain but in about an hour it began to settle and was found to he smoke which was so dense on Tuesday morning that objects were not discernable at distance of a half mile. The smoke came from Sheffield mountain which was on fire. Dor.
Year: 1871

MoRMoNIsM AT BAY.-The prosecution of Brigham Young, and the conviction of 8 prominent Mormon Elder for adultery, indicate determination on the part of the Government to put down the immoralities of this superstition with strong hand. If there is stamina enough left in the institution fer another emigration we may yet be sorry it has not been allowed to die quietly where it is.
Year: 1871

The Comte de Paris is called one of the
best pistol shots and billiard players of the
amateur sort in all France.


Cespedes is said to be attempting to get
out of his Cuban republic by escaping from
the northern coast of the island.


Somebody who has got lot of land to
sell in Wisconsin publishes an item that
violets are in bloom in that State.
Year: 1871

We invite the attention of our Democratic
of those who showcred
such hot denunciations upon a member OF
the Editorial Convention, sitting in this
city, who more than year ago proclaimed
the fact announced in the letter below-to
the views and conclusions which have been
reached by Appointment member of the par
ty. recently returned from tonr through
the Northern and Western States.


We need not say that the writer is an
able lawyer, and one of the most thoughtful
and observing of the young Democrats of
this city.


New Orleans, October u, 1871.
X. NJ. Harrison, Esq, President Of Eleventh


Ward Democratic Club of New Orleans ::


Dear Sir-G beg leave, through yon, to
tender the Eleventh Ward Democratic Club
my resignation as their representative in
the Louisiana State. Democratic Central
Committee, and to return sincere thanks for
the confidence repose1 in me by them for
several years past. In taking this step it
is alike due to my constituents and to my
self, to state the reasons which have impel-
I'D me to this course. A careful observa-
ton of. the late developments throughout
the country, together with late personal
visit to several Northern. Middle and Wcs
tern States, has thoroughly convinced me
that the organization of the Democratic
party has lost its USEFULNESS, and must be
replaced by new organization, which will
attract to it all lovers of an honest admins
tration Of the laws, State and Federal, from
all parties.


The restoration Of our State and the ma
ton to their former. high position cannot
now be effected by the Democratic party


am one Of those who still believe that
the Constitution of the United States, with
all of it's amendments distinctly recognized
when fairly and honestly enforced, is adc-
quatc to all the wants OF this great country,
and will live to bless millions yet unborn,
of every race.


Wemust in my opinion, and that prompt
ly, have new organization, which shall
deal only with the live issues of the day and
will inspire our people with new hopes and
animate them to new exertions, which can
and will rescue US in the early future from
the ills of bad government


Very respectfully, JoHS H. KESSARD.
Year: 1871

Mr.. Gray, of Boston, recently discovered
non explosive Illuminating fluid. To show
how safe the new compound was, he invited
number of his friends to meet him in his
rooms, whether he had brought barrel of
the fluid which he at once proceeded to stir
with a red-hot poker. AS he went through
the ROOF, accompanied by his friends, he en-
deavored to explain to his nearest compan-
ion that the particular fluid in the barrel
had too much benzine in it, but the gentle
man said he had an engagement higher up,
and could not wait for the explanation. Mr..
Gray continued his ascent until he met Mr.
Jones, who Informed him that there was no
necessity for him to 60 up higher, as every
body was coming down; so Mr.. Gray star
ted back to be with the party. Mr.. Gray's
widow offers for sale the secret for the
manufacture of the non-explosiye fluid at d
reduced rate, as she wishes to raise money
enough to buy a silver handled coffin with
a gilt plate for Mr.. Gray.
Year: 1871




THE CONTINENTAL PARTY-Brick Pome-
roy is for constituting another party to be
called Continentals, whose principles will
be those Of those Democrats opposed to the
New Departure The name is very appro-
pirate indeed, for the principles of the new
party would be of about the value of the
old Continental money.
Year: 1871

An Old Lady Killed on q KaiIroad.


CHICAGO, September IA gravel
train on the way from Greenfield to this
place Yesterday afternoon ran over and
killed an old woman. Name not known.
She was walking on the track through
q deep cut and did not look back when
the locomotive whistled. The engine
was reversed, but the train could not be
stopped in time.
Year: 1871

HALIFAX, September 1.-The single
scull race for the championship Of the
world came off this morning in the pres
ence Of an enormous concourse Of spec
'ators. The race was most exciting
throughout, and was won by Sadler,
Brown coming in second and Kelly
third.