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Year: 1871

Sadly youth. beside the stream reclining,
Watched the quick dancing of the Joy


Gus wave,
And from the dewy buds bright garlands


twining,
Their morning freshness to the waters


gave.
"And thus, he said, depart my summer


hours,


With all their happy dreams of hope


and light;
The stream of Time these days, sweet as


the flowers,
Unheeding bears forever from nv sight.
"Ah! never ask why thus in early morning
The rosy splendor from my sky has fed,
And the bright blossoms once inv path


adjoining
Now fade around me, scentless, pale.


and dead.
Kind Nature, with her bounteous hand,


VIII ever
Create new beauties when the old depart
But all in vain l sigh, for never, never
Can come second springtime to my


heart.
Autumn will come, an'l heap with rich


est treasure
The hands that hold the promise of the


spring;
But to my heart what joy, wha. hope,


what pleasure
Can the returning seasons ever bring?
For she whose image fills my soul forever
Only in blissful dreamings can be mine:
Praying, | stretch my hands with vain


endeavOr
TO where the vision stands with smile


divine.
Come to ME, thou my only love! my


blessing
Leave the proud castle with its hearts


of ice;
Only to see thee, and thy smile possessing
viii make the earth to Inc paradise.
List to the waves ill light and beauty


flowing,
The music of the singing leaves above
A cottage home is large where hearts are


glowing
With the pure sunshine of mutual


love-"
Year: 1871

for the lawyers OF this court and of
the State than that entertained and
cherished by me. Few, if any, 1
am sure. have ever enjoyed their
intercourse with them more than /.
or been more proud of them as
brethren, but I state now and here
that I will not purchase or retain
the respect of any man at the high
price of a dereliction of any official
duty, as 1 understand that duty,
and in this 1 believe I express the
feeling of my brother, the Circuit
Judge.
Year: 1871

TRIAL OF THE RUTHERFORD KU-KLUx-


ERs-JUDGE Brooks REMARKS


HE INFAMY OF THE ORDER EXPOSED


SENTENCE OF THE PRISONERS


The BIGGERsTAFFs TAKEN Up THREE


OF THE ACCUSED PLEAD Guilty.


Correspondence of the New York Herald. !


RALEIGH, N. c. Sept. %, 1871.


In the Ku-Klux matter to-day no
motions in arrest of Judgment were
made, nor anything done in writs
of habeas corpus. The counsel for
the defense made an eloquent ap-
peal for mercy on behalf of the
prisoners. In response to this ap-
peal, Judge Brooks said:


JUDGE BROOKS ADDRESS.


We regard it as proper that we
should now say that the facts as
developed in the trial of this case
show most clearly that there is, in
fact, condition of things existing
in this district which we know is
earnestly regretted by every good
citizen, to whatever political party
he may belong. We express, with
confidence, the opinion that no man
is good man and no citizen good
citizen who approved of atrocities
such as have been shown to have
been perpetrated by these prisoners.
We say more, that no one is either
a good man or a good citizen of the
government who does in his heart
condemn such acts, by whomsoever
perpetrated, as inhuman, fiendish
and reasonable in their character.
We know that good men and citi-
zens do so condemn such acts, and
we would have but little hope for
our republic if we did not so believe.
That bad men should be now found
to violate the law, and even to con-
spire together to violate the law,
not only by attacking the most sa-
cred rights Of their fellow men, but
their lives also; not only so, but
even more, that men should be now
found to attack in this way not only
those around them, and not content
with that, should attack posterity
by reasonable acts with q view to
destroy o government which has
never punished but protected them,
is not matter of SO much surprise,
for in looking into history we find
that at all times there have been
those who would commit such
crimes. But the manner in which
this association, spoken of by the
witnesses, was bound together; the
character OF the obligation signed
taken by its members, as construed
by themselves, it's manner of pro-
Year: 1871

ceeding to effect the object of the
association. That this association
should have existed so long and
have drawn into its folds so many
men in any part of our State. is, we
say without hesitation, the
Year: 1871

A peculiar feature clearly devel-


oped by the evidence in this case is
the cool and deliberate manner IN


which each individual member OF
the society goes to work to execute,
even in the most cruel and inhuman
way, the orders of the chiefs OF
Year: 1871

ACQUITTED THREE OF THE PARTIES,


against all of whom there was
evidence of such a character as
renders it questionable whether
they should not have found them
guilty also. We will venture the
opinion that if the gentleman who
took those exceptions had them
selves been jurors and not counsel
not more of the Hrties accused
would have escaped than have by
the verdict of the j4y. For my
sell, I will add that will not ad-
NIT there is q man in North Caro-
lima who cherishes Q letter feeling
Year: 1871

Buenos Ayrcs has been nearly
depopulated by pestilence. The
fearful rayages Of the plague al
most bcggar description. 10000
people have fled from it leaving
them all behind. and of the 10000
remaining 1000 were prostrated
and most Of them death stricken.
One cemetery alone, we are told,
opened its gates to over twenty-five
thousand victims of the plague, and
was finally closed and strewed with
a layer of lime, having not single
inch Of unoccupied space. Which
is lesson to us whose awful warn
ings cannot be unheeded without
unspcakable peril. No one can go
through some of the streets of our
city with eyes and nostrilS open,
without wondering at the miracle
Of mercy which keeps the plague
from our filthy ways and fostering
population. And all for the want
Of those simple sanitary regula-
tons which add as much to com
fort and beauty as to health, and
actually costs less than the un-
cleanliness which breeds disease
and invites pestilence. And what
is true of this city, is, alas, too true
of most others. Our people have
vet to master the art of living to-
gether, though they show a Won
dertul proficiency i'll the art of dy-
ing together.
Year: 1871

According to the R,X .NuU
Gu-ett~, few occurrences of late
years have affected society so pro
foundlv as the early rising Of the
Emperor of Brazil. At an hour
when all honest people are bed
his Imperial Majesty is on the ram
page over London and its suburbs.
incredible rs it may appear, he was
actually up and moving at six o'clock
on Monday morning. Not five per
cent. Of the whole population of
London ever saw the sun rise, un-
less it was before going to bed: nor
would it be just to blame them for
this neglect of duty. No doubt it
is a magnificent sight to see the
first streaks Of dawn appear in the
east, and then to watch the sun
come forth on the wrong side Of the
sky like giant to run his course;
but the truth is that if Londoners
paid the sun the compliment of get
ting up to welcome his arrival, the
chances are a hundred to one they
would be disappointed. Whether
the fault rests with the sun or the
atmosphere above that metropolis,
we will not presume to say; but it
is fact that he generally remains,
like the people he shines for, in re-
tircmcnt during the early part OF
the day, and seldom condcscends to
enter an appearance before
lunchcon-time. If our English
cousins often fail to see things in
their true light, it is doubtless in
consequence of this want Of sun
shine, and much must be pardoned
to 4 people who never witness sun
rise.
Year: 1871

The Cherokee Times says: at
is said upon good authority that
John I. Blair is not altogether
pleased at the way taxes are being
piled up on his lands and town lots
in these Northwestern counties. In
some townships where he owns half
the land the taxes this year will be
one dollar per acre. The Home
steaders are just going for the old
Mna-yradber-and yet he is not
happy"


We should be exceedingly glad if
any measure proper in itself could
be brought to bear upon the Iowa
Railroad Land Companies to induce
them to dispose Of their lands at
such reasonable rates as to induce
settlement. Two millions Of acres
of land are in their possession
much Of it among the best land of
the State-land that would be eager
ly sought after by settlers if not
held at unreasonable prices. Not
only the interests of the sections
where these lands lie demands that
a policy of speedy settlement should
be adopted by their owners, but the
general interest of the State, and
the success of the Railroad compa-
nies, are equally y involved. Itseems
to us that the most foolish policy
conceivable for those interested in
the railroads would be to hold their
lands at figure calculated to re-
tard their settlement and develop
ment. Every quartcr-section Of
land bearing crops would, in two
or three years, furnish the railroad
company to which it now belongs
more profit in transportation of its
produce than can accrue from any
possible rise in the value of the
land. 1t is apparent, therefore, that
the railroad companies would be
even the gamer by giving these
lands away, if thereby they could
procure their settlement and dcvel-
opmcnt two or three years in ad-
vance of any other policy. Mr..
Blair and his friends, owning the
railroads along which these lands
lie, ought to have adopted the most
liberal Of policies i'll the disposition
of lands. In not doing 50 they
stand in their own light as we'll rs
in the way Of the progress Of the
western part of the State. We trust
that they may be made to see the
righteousness Of such a course,
and shall not be sorry if their bill
of taxes, properly levied, shall tend
to that cnd.-Dubuque Times.
Year: 1871

From the Boston Iraveler.l


A few Sabbath evenings since lady,
just past the middle age, entered the yes
tibule of the Beech street Presbyterian
church, and in response to the questions
Of an usher il she would be shown to a
seat, she said she would like a seat close
by the door, and her wish was grati6ed.
A few minutes later while the congrega-
ton were singing the first hymn, another
lady, also a stranger, came in, and with
a remark that she had heard so much
about the evening services at that
church, that she wished to look in and
see the congregation, asked that she
might have a seat close to the door, as
she must leave in few minutes to take a
horse-car going some miles out Of town.
She was shown into the pew with the other
stranger, and, as they looked upon each
other, embraced in a manner not often
witnessed in church. They at once went
out and told their story, to the effect that
they were intimate friends for many
years, living near together in q city in
another land; that they had not met for
twenty years, and neither knew the other
was in or near Boston. They went away,
arm in arm, talking as old friends are
Year: 1871

FROM tne new lOTk neIdlu.l


After a long exile, after such grand
achievements in literature, after his
triumphal return on the fall of the
empire, to be hunted down by his own
infuriated countrymen, to be expelled
from his place Of refuge and sent forth
a homeless wanderer in the world, can
there be sadder fate for one of his
frame of mind2 With the death of a
son, poor old man, he lost what remnant
Of common sense he had left him, and
ever since the world has been amused
by those red-Aaming manifestoes, the
offspring of his heated brain. Still we
look upon. the action of the Belgian
government as tyrannical in the ex-
treme. 1t was not actuated by a sense
of justice, but by a sense of fear-fear
that the fugitive Communists might find
a congenial field for the propagation of
their theories among the working men of
Belgium. The same motive has prob
ably actuated the Italian government in
the arrest of the Parisians who
may enter Italy.
Year: 1871

wont to talk on such occasions. Readers
must judge for themselves the causes
that brought these women so strangely
together-the influences that brought
the first one to the church and led her
to ask for a particular seat, and that
subsequently led the second, as she was
passing by, to turn aside to the spot just
where her friend was sitting.
Year: 1871




t8 Before Judge Sutherland = y Ges
Cornelius Burhn0 vs. Margaret KING The de-
fendant employed the plaintiff lawyer, to conduct
two suits for her. for divorce and the other for
share Of properly standing In her husbands name,
but which she claimed as her own. BY an alleged
written agreement she was to give him one-third
Of the amount recovered. Al subsequent
stage money was raised on mortgage 70 pay
him. The divorce SUIT was discontinued, the
other SUIT was compromised, and the palnuR
brought suit tor the third Interest," mentioned.
The defendant denied knowing anything about the
agreement, and she supposed all claims Of Mr.. Bur.
ling were settled by the mortgage. In his opinion
the Judge leans to the belief that the defendant did
make the agreement, knowing fully its natures but
he decides against the paintin on other grounds
He holds tnat the Court OF Equity Is not bound to
enforce specific performance or Q contract unless
the contract is equitable, and tnat there was no
equitable consideration for this agreements con-
tract which would give him several Thousand dol
lars additional 10 his compensation for the same
services IN the same action. In his opinion the
suits were brought to harass the defendant into
some settlement and the piaintlT took hold OF the
suits with this view. He believed 1t to be the duty
OF court OF equity TO prevent lawyers stirring up
needless itigatl0ns, and for this reason dismissed
the complaint.
Year: 1871

As the hoboken ferryboat James Rumsey was
leaving the slip at the foot OF Barclay street yester
day morning the fireman, Patrick Anthony, who
was engaged in cleaning the machinery, was
struck IN the head by the key OF the walking
BEAM and his brains were dashed out.
The engineer IL in no way TO blame. inasmuch as
he had been signaed to start the engine and little
il-fated man was thlry1ve years OF age and leaves
q wife and family at the corner OF Prospect and
yesterday at the ferry Superintendent's ONCE.
Year: 1871

A FABLE.--A man once picked
up Il sovc .cign lying In the road,
Ever af(c. ward as he walked along,
hc kept his eyes fixed steadily on
the ground in hope of finding an
o,hcr. And in course of Il long life,
he did pick up, at different times, u
good amount of gold and silver. But
all these days, as he saw not that
the heaven was bright above him
and nature was beautiful around.
He never once allowed his eyes 10
look up from the mud and filth IN
which h sought the treasure; ana
when he died, a rich man, he only
knew this fair earth Of ours as a
dirty road to pick mp money as you
walk along Theodore Parker.
Year: 1871

To limited amount, upon a railroad which is well
located for business, and has been already largely
constructed with the funds OF ITS Stockholders,


not be otherwise than safe. This security is ncIeas
ed ifthe Constructing Company is composed OF men
OF high character, and OF ample means for
fully carrying through any work that they undertake
Year: 1871

Thus by our exertions we were enabled
to surround ourselves with almost as many
comforts as we had known during the life.
time of my father.


We ouly lacked the privacy and privi-
| leges of home. And for these We look
ed hopefully to the future.


Two years went by in this way. IL
that time we had not seen our mother
save twice for few days only in the ''heat.
ed term" when we had solicited the privi
lege of visiting her, at ''Grigsby Lodge
during the absence of the master at the
seashore.


If the lapse of years had made any
change in Agatha it had only developed
and consequently perfected her loveliuess


If they had altered me it was only to
render me paler, and thinner, more frai
and far sadder and wiser with the wisdom
that comes to us with deep and poignant
sorrows and bodily Affections.


The school term of 1859 had commenc
ed. and the first session had almost reach
ed its completion, when one day Agaths
came into the East Room of the college
where | always gave my drawing lessons


This was something unusual for her tt
do. especially during class hours.


noticed that she looked anxious and
sad. and that there was settled pallol
yelling ber face from chin to temple.


But as she accepted the seat l profferec
her by my side. in profound silence, | for.
bore to question her. or even to do moro
than casually glance at her. But my ra
pid and earnest gaze took in them all the
signs of emotion that We're plainly visible
upon the pale and usually placid beauty
Of her perfect face. I continued my dis.
course to my class in the same quiet mo-
notonous strain that l always assumed. fol
| was an enthusiast in my pursuit of my art
and when | allowed myself to become ex.
cited in discussing it, Invariably suffer.
ed with intense headache consequent upon
the exhaustion of so much nervous tissue


The plate that lay before me was pic
ture of an old ruined tower. Ruined
Icastles and towers" l said in my cain
qniet voice, ''are rendered Interesting By
the associations that are gathered arounc
their heavy. arched gateways. lofty bat.
Elements, and donjou keeps. as we'll as BY
their picturesque beau y. and decayine
grandeur. They are connected with some
of the most prominent events of history
and are almost the remaining monument'
Of the feuial ages"


'Marthar'


My name was pronounced in a whisper
faint but perfectly distinct.


I turned and looked at Agatha. but sh
was watching the eager and interested
faces OF my class.


l drew long breath of relief M.
sisters face was grave and white. but tb
quivering of emotion had subsided. | con
tluucd:


DO not hesitate about attempting thi
picture because you think it difficult
Consider that yo0are required to do bu
Year: 1871

By authority Directors Of THE hBWYORk KALI
WAY COMPANY conformity with the terms OF the Ac1 OF ncoe
poraon that respect undersigned Commissioners Stock Sub


pon give public and behalf Of the Directors and OF
sue. Company Subscription for the Capital Stock thereof
will be opened WEDNESDAY twenty eighth day Of June instant
at tho following places n this City viz:


Banking Sherman Co, No III Hssan-.t


At Banking Of the Metropolis No. 81 Union
square.


Company authorized to construct two Vaduet Railways or
branches through City NewYok the east and west sides thereof
starting point Chambers between Broad
the Harlem River and through West
chester County; power build additional lines Of railway or
branches from time part Of the City Westheser
County property acquired by the Company exempted from
during the period allowed for the final completion
Of the railway city. The Mayor Aldermen and Commona Of
NeyYok directed with the approval Of the Comms
son Sinking Fund subscribe for ave millions OF dollars OF
the stock COMPANY million Of dollars thereof has been
subscribed by private parties This conditional amount Of stock has
been wholly subscribed for anil taken by the Directors o the Company On
the completion lines Of railway the line Of Westehee
County the Supervisors County authorized to issue the bonds
of the County the Supervisors shall deem erpent
10 aid the extension Of the railway In and through
that County proper equalization Of the interest Of shareholders
who different times the Directors are
authorized scrip such payments payable out Of
the earnings
Year: 1871

Collins and Edwards Both Arreste eu'


New YORK, May 26.-Collins and
Edwards fought eighty-five rounds yes
terday afternoon on Gloss farm, neaI
East New York, on Long Island. The
darkness put an end to the conflict
which was ordered to be resumed this
morning. In the meantime both the
men returned to the city, and Collins
was arrested in Houston and taken to
the police headquarters, where he was
locked up About midnight the detec'
tiyes found Edwards in "Reddy the
Blacksmith new place in Hudson
street, and arrested him. Taking a
carriage, they removed him to the police
headquarters, where they locked him
in a cell adjoining Collins. The arrest
of the two principals in the fight
created great excitement among the
admirers OF the fstic art, who fiocked
to the police headquarters in great num-
bers, and had to be kept back by the
officers on duty. Both men are bad
ly punished, but when they met in the
corridor of the cells at the police head
quarters this morning they laughed and
shook each other by the hand, althoug h
the operation gave Edwards some little
pain. They will both be taken to court
to-day.
Year: 1871

A man by the name of Cooper, living
at Richmond, Mo-, found an old boat
hulk on the salldbar nearly opposite
Parksvillc, in the Missouri River.
From inquiries he learned that this boat
had been sunk there in the fall of 1855,
though he could not find out what her
name was. AS part of the hull was in a
state Of preservation, Mr.. Cooper re-
solved to remove it, if possible, and for
that purpose engaged Il number OF
hands. After digging awhile the front
hatchway was struck, and finally open.
ed.


The stern of the boat, it appears,
when she struck the snag, swung OIL
into deep water, while the bow hung
on to the snag and remained in an ell
evated position, though the drifting
sands had nearly covered it when found
by Mr.. Cooper. After some labor, one
of the WorEmen struck Il barrel, and
then another one, and then another,
and it was discovered that tier after tier
of barrels were in the hull of the sunk
boat. Upon examination the barrels
were found to containc liquors, wine,
whiskcy and brandy. Mr.. Cooper has
since learned that five hundred barrels
of Whiskcy, five hundred casks OF bran
dy, and five hundred casks OF wine,
were on the boat when she was lost, and
that tho destruction was considered so
total that no effort was ever made to
raise her. Mr.. Cooper has gone to
st. Louis to purchase apparatus where
with he can raise the hull and get out
the barrels much easier than by tho
slow process of digging by hand.
Year: 1871

A romantic young girl Of Green
county, Iowa, with her head full Of
Cooper and Beadle, married wild Indian
out West recently. A little society with
her red hero removed the romance Of the


affair, however, and. repenting her freak
she has now returned to her friends in
Year: 1871

WHAT THOSE WHO THINK NEED
One of the most valuable works ever
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Revelation In the Analysis, every verse
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The addition of Cruden's Concordance as
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