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Year: 1872

knew it. She had advised Mary to leave
the babe at the door Of some people whom
she knew, where it would be cared for.
and that fortnight after, wild-eyed and
hollOw-cheeked she crawled out with her
little one in her arms, and never returned
Next morning she was found alone and
dead. My wife told her had gone to
Calllornla. but she never thought of writ
ing until Barker started for the mines
when, believing that circumstances might
bring me in contact with my own child,
without knowing it, she thought best to
venture letter on the chance of finding
me II still alive. 1t was addressed to san
Francisco, and sent to me by a friend in
earlier times, who was also wanderer in
the country before the gold days. The
letter directed me to come here and find
Cyrus Barker, whom | already knew; that
he was the head of the family where my
child had been left


Next year in 80. when the family ar
rived | framed an excuse to 90 below,
and then, for the first time, saw my own
daughter.


"Ah, boys" drawing a deep breath, sit
was hard work to keep from taking the
little one 10 my arms; but you can imag-
inc my delight when she took to me so
readily and confidingly."


During the after wears, while she was
growing towards womanhood, my resolu-
ton to hold the secret of her parentage
failed in power with every dav. One
evening, two years ago. told her, and
since then have been happier man. until
the day when the Johnsons coupled her
name with intamy"


'Thp lput and ovprogz,-o of
those who had gathered in from all the
surrounding camps, after the prisoner had
resumed his seat, were with some difficulty
stopped by the efforts of the sheriff and
the ott-repeated ''orderl orderl" from the
Court


Little other testimony was taken. The
Prosecuting Attorney had lost interest in
the case, and it was allowed to 90 to the
jury without argument.


The Jury was out long enough to take
vote; but the verdict "Not guilty had
been robbed of its pleasant surprise and
consequent excitement. 1t was, doubt
less, the first case on record in California,
whore the criminals testimony was ac-
cepted for its full value


Cap whispered, as we passed into the
free air once more, that | should 90 and
tel Dawn how and why the trial termi-
mated father had listened to the story for
himself, and went away with queer HOOK
on his face; an indecision between delight
and sorrow.


On the watch for messenger with
news, good or bad. Dawn read the verdict
in my face, as she came toward me. for
In another moment she was in my arms.
and | was wicked enough to stop with
my lips the murmured words, ''Oh, thank
God "


Then, while we walked slowly home
ward | told her the story Overland
Monthly.
Year: 1872

fou hold my heart in your slender hands,
In yolr cold, your cruel. your careless hands,
In your beautiful hands, famed by a breath
Like the breath Of the rose, it is dying its death
In your beautiful hands with their glitter of


rings,


Each ring trophy that scornfullv sings
OF other hearts that have lam like mne
On your cruelty beautiful, pitiless shrine;
Of other hearts that have gone to their death.
Swooned to sleep by that sweet. sweet breath :,
That breath of the rose that comes and goes
As the smiling, beautiful lips unclose,
When night after night down djzzying dances
They follow and follow Your dazzling elances,
While round and round by the music whirled,
As I'd follow and follow You over the world!
Then hold me fast in your slender hands,
In your cruelty pitiful, pitileSs hands:
Let me forever be dying my death,
Swooned 10 sleep by that sweet, sweet breath :!
Let me forever be whirng there.
Lost in a trance diyinely fair:
Let me toreN er be stricken and slain,
And dying with this delicious pain,


Nora Perry. in the Galaxy for March.
Year: 1872

The official report of the proceedings OF
the City Council yesterday is published in
this mornings REPUBLICAN, and to it we
refer our readers for the information con
tanned therein,
Year: 1872

The owner Of mule has entered a suit
for the recovery OF the value Of the animal,
which he alleges, was stolen by dealer IN
horses, and thereafter, upon being charged
with the act, and indeed after the mule was
found IN his possession, he not only refused
to give up tie property, but actually put
a head ION the owner when he attempted
to take what belonged to him.
Year: 1872

ALI loyal Brisons yesterday Joined in
giving thanks that that hitherto somewhat
diSreputable sprig OF royalty, the PRINCE
or WALES, had been spared to- them
as material out Of which to manufactured a
future King. No doubt the feeling was
genuine and widespread, though by no
means universal. The royal family Is
probably in better odor just now through.
out the kingdom than 1t has been for many
years. London is England, and London
has not been pleased with the seclusion Of
the QUEEN and the absence of the royal
displays which give life and activity to
the metropolis and add to the business oil
the trading and shop,keepipg classes.
Nothing could please the average Lon.
doner so much as for the PRINCE 10
comeIupon the throne and reinstate the
style and display that used to charac.i
terize the English Court. II the QUEEN
would like to secure the succession, not
only without political agitations, but
with strong popular favor, now is about
the time Tor her to abdicate and allow
her son to take the reins.
Year: 1872

SOUND TALK ABOUT SUCCESS. j. Par.
ker, M. D, in a paper before the ithaca, N.
Y. Farmers Club, uttered the following sensi.
Bile words:-"I am prepared to say that if you
put thousand young men on farms, and
then put thousand others in merchandise,
the result will be that eight hundred Of the
farmers will grow to competence and to great
er wealth than any eight hundred Of those in
merchandise, for there will be but one hun
dred or one hundred and fifty who will sue
ceed in town life.. OF all fires to eat up the
live flesh and blood of men is war. And Of
all next to war, is the carnage Of health, ex-
pectations and character, long life, in the
large city or town. Satisfaction with the
farm is the first law, and the second is like to
it, namely: "a life education, growing richer
and better till lie shall end on the farm.
That is what we want e - q;
Year: 1872

To CURE 4 FE1oN.-As soon as you feel
the disease and know it, put a fly blister,
about the size Of your thumb-nail, directly
over the spot. Keep the blister there six
hours, and take it off, Directly under the
skin will be seen the felon, which may be re-
moved with sharp knife or needle.
Year: 1872

b6 To remove screw from wood, heat
piece of iron red hot, and put it on thetop Of
the screw for minute or two; then the screw
driver will easily get it out, if used while it is
warm.
Year: 1872

The New York San has an editorial
closing in this manner:


The investigation at New Orleans estab-
lished one tact which demands the special
attention of General Grant and his Secre-
tary of the Treasury. 1t was proved before
the congressional committee that Collector
Casey. the brother-in law of the President,
during the recent fight of the factions, de-
tailed the revenue cutter Wilderness to
take on board sufficient number of State
Senators to prevent quorum in that body,
and steam with them for ten days up and
down the Mississippi. thus keeping them
out of the reach of the Sergeaut-at-Arms,
and thereby SO demoralizing the Legisla-
ture as to afford a colorado pretext for pro-
ella lining martial law in Louisiana, whose
Governor and principal State officers were
believed to be hostile to Grants renomiDa-
ton.


General Grant is not responsible for the
conduct OF Governor Warmoth and the
authorities OF Louisiana. They do not hold
their places by his appointment. But Casey
was commissioned by Grant, and he can
remove him at any moment and therefore
he is responsible for his abuse OF power.
The use Of the cutter Wilderness. by the
orders Of Casey. under the circumstances
and for the objects mentioned, was, we ven
ture to say, the most tiagrant prostitution
OF an OluclaI tfusU ever ptFpeldteu Dy
collector OF the custOms-an attempt to
break up State government, and subject
it to the tender mercies of the sword. simply
to serve tile purposes of a corrupt faction,
and minister to the selfish ambition of a
president who has determined to retain his
office by fair means Or foul.


How long, think you, would a collector of
the customs who had been guilty of the of
Tense which Casey VIGOROUSLY has COM
mtted have been allowed to retain his
place while Thomas Corwin, or James
Guthrie, or Salmon z. Chase was Secretary
of the Treasury Had Fillmore or Pierce,
or Lincoln refused to remove such col
lector, how soon would those honorable
men have thrown down the seals OF office
and walked out Of the Cabinet!


Can any reason be given why Grant does
not remove Casey, except that he is his
brother-in-law, and his convenient tool for
procuring delegation to Philadelphia from
Louisiana in favor OF his denomination? And
can George S. Boutwell, afford to be party
to such conspiracy
Year: 1872

The funding bill takes precedence OF all
other subjects of interest at the Hall. Dur
ing the forenoon of yesterday the Admins
traitors in body were at the State House,
urging its passage through the General
Assembly. The one they favor is thought
to be the best that can be procured. 1t is
true that individual opinion varies greatly,
and any measure, if adopted, will have to
be the result of compromise. The great
rate of interest the present bill allows is a
chief objection, but this, it is believed, can
be overcome, or so modified as to render
it's acceptance possible.


The Council meeting yesterday was post
poned until three o'clock. The business
before it was deemed of less Importance
than the measures relating to municipal
affairs that we're up before the Legislature.
Several ordinances relating to improve
ments and matters Of general interest were
up. Nothing, however, of any very great
Importance was done.


TIE work of covering the levee with lake
shells is still progressing, and it is thought
that during the present fair weather thou
sands of barrels will be thus distributed.


In April next the City Administrators
will elect six recorders, the terms of those
now in office, by either appointment or
election, expiring at that time.


Administrator Walton is acting as Mayor
ad interim during the illness of Mr.. Elan
ders
Year: 1872

The following editorial by Mr.. Forney,
written Immediately after his late return to
Philadelphia, is regarded there as the most
significant Of any since his resignation:
Glittering audiences always attend the
Senatorial drama, and General Carl Schurz
attracted an unusual crowd in his display
of Tuesday. Besides, we must remember
that Washington city is filed with large
body of rebel citizens. The truth is that
the former Southern society has returned to
its old haunts, and anything that operates
against the Republican party and its sue
cess is s'lre to attract them. We are far
from believing that General Schurz is in
sympathy with the Democratic party. He
is too old and too brave soldier against
slavery. That his animOsities have carried
him astray, we have no doubt; that he is
disposed to look at TIE alleged sale Of arms
to the French government with unusual
jealousy is natural. But that, with all his
free trade and amnesty proclivities, he has
ever intended to join the political enemy, we
do not believe. The present agitation in Re
publican circles is simply the clearing OF
the atmosphere; no indication of weakness,
but good sign OF strength, OF reorGanza-
ton, that can permit the fullest investiga
ton into alleged errors, even into the errors
of those who are accepted as its leaders
Suppose the Democratic party in the day of
its supremest power had invited as full an
investigation into the acts OF its leaders,
how long would it have lasted 1t should
be remarked in reference to the exciting
proceedings at Washington, that all the
committees of investigation have been orig
mated by Republicans, and that no one Re
publican has yet been found willing TO de-
clare himself against the Republican nom
inee for President in 1871 In every case
there is Difference to the ultimate tribunal.
one Republican with all his suspicion and
hostility to General Grant or to his Cabinet
ministers, or his private secretaries, has yet
been found bold and brave enough to de-
clare his readiness to oppose the next Re
publican nominee for President.
Year: 1872

A young lady in Mississippi, who had just
graduated, came home and hired few
colored people and undertook the expert
ment of farming. The results at the end
of the year were: Eight banks of potatoes,
600 bushels Of corn and 1863 in cash from
the sale of cotton, after all expenses were
Year: 1872

Tickets to which gifts awarded will be paid on
presentation at the office of the Public Library Room
No Public Library Building, Louisville, Ky the third
day the drawing upon any business day for six
months thereafter No prize will be paid without presen-
taton OF the ticket its fractional part The gifts will
be paid either IN currency At the Treasury In Louisville,
NEW YORK, at the option Of the holder.


The drawing will take place In public, in full view of
the audience and under the immediate supervision and
direction Of the officers and trustees of the Public Library
o. Kentucky and the following nsed eminent and dis
fairly done, -
Year: 1872

'How did that homely woman con


trive 10 get married ?" is not unfre-


quently remarked of some good domes-


tie creature whom her husband regards


as the apple Of his eye, and IN whose


plain face he sees something better than


beauty. Pretty girls who ARE vain of


their charms are rather prone to make


observations of this kind and con
seriousness Of the fact that flowers of love
liness are often left to pine on the stem


while weeds of homelness go off readi-


ly, is no doubt in many cases at the


bottom of the sneering question The
truth is, that most men prefer homeli-
ness and amiability to beauty and ca


price Handsome women are apt to
oyer-valc themselves, aud in waiting
step the market Their plain sisters, on
the contrary, aware of their personal de-
ticencies, generally lay themselves out
to produce an agreeable impression, and
in most instances succeed. They don't
aspire to capture paragons with prince
ly fortunes, but are willing to take any
thing respectable aud Noteworthy that
Providence may throw in their way.
The rock ahead of your haughtv Junos
aud coquettish Hebes-is fastilious,
They reject and reject, until nobody
cares to WOO them. Men don't like to
be slubbed or to be trihed with-a les
son that thousands of pretty woman do
learn too late Mrs Hannah Moore, IA
very excellent and pious person. who
knew whereof she wrote recommends
every unmarried sister to accept the offer
Of the first good sensible Christian lover
who falls in her way. But ladies whose
mirror, aided by the glamour of vanity,
assures them they were born for con
quest, pay no heed to such advice. Itis
/ noteworthy fact that homely girls gen
rally get better husbands than fall to
he lot of their false sisters Men who
re caught merely by pretty face and
igure do not, as a general rule, amount |
o much. The practical, useful, thought
nj portion of mankind is wisely 'ontent |
With unpretending excellency
Year: 1872

The publication of the Uundee Weebly


in Illinois has been discontinued. This


is the sixth time that the Wetkiu under


successive proprietors, has come to an


untimely end and in its final issue the


rules are turned and the resources of the


office in the way of ghastly cuts of cof-


fins and ombstones are exhausted in the


effort to render suitable mortuary honors


to the expiring journal. And rs the


editor had many gaping columns at his


disposal which should have been filled


with paying advertisements but which


ewing to the penuriousness of the non
advertising population of Dundee were


not so occupied, he took occasion to fill
the vacant space with earnest and un-
equivocal expressions of his candid opin.
ion in regard to the place and its in
habitants. His description of Dundee
is hardly calculated to attract immigra-
ton to that particular part Of Kane
county. He calls it Chicago burned
into a crust by the fires of misery San
Francisco shocked by the earthquakes
of meanness into grabbing after pennies
and cold victuals and declares that if
Gabriels horn is ever heard within its
precincts its sound will be drowned out
by the clamors of its hungry people
it an invitation to free lunch
He pathetically alludes to his own trials
while endeavorng to escape starvation,
and recilus the melancholy experience
Of some Of his predecessors who had
been deluded by fair promises into the
disastrous experiment of publishing n
newspaper ''in the foul graveyard" as
A warning 10 printers who may hereafter
De enticed to burv their talent in so I'M
promising field. And finally, with /
glee he directs the attention of .
lis readers to cut which he tells them I
the identical train OF cars in
which he intends to leave for any place
IN the known earth which will take him
'ut OF sight of the dead things that walk
he streets of Dundee. If the editors
was equal to his disgust, he did
lot wait to observe the effect of his val
dictory upon the minds Of his patrons.
Year: 1872

TAME CoDFIsH.-Mr Buckland. in IA


recent number of Lana and Water gives


an interesting account of visit paid by


him to pond containing tame Goldfish
at Port Logan, Wigtonshire. The prop


crty in question belongs to gentleman


by the name of McDougall, and consists
of an ampitheatre about one hundred
feet in diameter, followed ont of the
solid rock by the sea. All egress from
this is prevented 10y barrier of loose
stones through which water passes
freely On approaching the shore of
the pond Goldfish of great size were
seen and when IA servant woman who
had charge of the fish approached with
some mussels. the surface of the water
was perfectly alive with struggling fish.
They came to the edge, and after a
little while permitted Mr. Buckland to
scratch them on the back, and play
with them in various ways. Among
other experiments tried by him was that
of holding a mussel in his hand, and
the fish to swallow his hand in
the effort made to obtain the mussel.
These fish furnish the proprietor an am
pie supply of excellent food, the flavor
being considered much superior to that
Of the cod taken III the open sea. When
ever needed for the table. selection
,an readily be made from the most prom
sing of those at hand, and the fish Sc
'ured without any difficulty.
Year: 1872

a SAD SToRY.-The other dav. In New


Orleans small hearse. bearing plain
coffin, and followed by two lady mourn


ers, was seen proceeding to one of the
city cemeteries The coffin contained the
remains of woman who had sold candy
at one of the street corners for over thir-
ty-iive years. She invariably wore IA
dark brown dress. and her eyes were
downcast or entirel shut Her history


was a sad one She was the only daugh-
ter of a wealthy Mississippi planter, and
developed from 9irlhood into woman
hood with all the grace and beauty that
a fond father heart could wish. At the
height of her youthful beauty she con-
tracted n marriage which proved very
and under its withering in
fluences she sank into premature sad
ness and decay. Her father then died,
and his vast property descending to her,
was soon squandered. Finally she was
left widow, and afterwards married
AGAIN, but stlll more unfortunate than
before, her second husband deserting
her and committing suicide She then
commenced the solitary, mournful life
which she has led ever since
Year: 1872

The Fulton IN. ~ Times is responsi


BILE for statement which goes to prove


that, u some instances, transfer of


property to wife III order to escape


payment of creditors, may be no better


than dumping from the frying pan into


fire. Four years ago certain gentle


man, now a resident of Utica, according


to his own statement, was made the
victim of conspiracy to such an extent
that he was obliged to try an experiment
of this kind. Forged checks and notes
were SO freely circulated throughout the
State, that it would have taken the pro-
ceeds of his entire estate to have paid
them of In this emergency, he assig
ed all he possessed to his wife, and
appointed nephew, as trustee From
that time he ceased to be master in his
own house the wife became icy in her
coldness to him, and he was deprived of
comforts which were essential to a man
verging on his eighty-eight year. A
correspondent finally heard
of his distress, and visited him. The
result was an elaborate article descrip-
tive of a chamber that for squalidness
was only equaled by that of the insane
recluse who existed in a single apartment
for twenty-five years, without ever hav-
ing allowed the light of day to penetrate
t. The nephew of the unfortunate
gentleman has since brought an action
or libel against the editor who published
he account. but, for an obvious reason,
he Grand Jury refused to indict Con
idering that the gentleman and his wife |
lad enjoyed forty years of alno unin-
errnpted happiness before the deed of |
was perfected, the subsequent /
onduct of the latter seems all the more
Inkind.
Year: 1872

An exchange, in describing fashion
able party, speaks of gallant who
whispered to lady "and took her
apart" and very ungallantly indeed adds
that ''it is not a very difficult feat to
take lady apsrt these times but then


there il very little left Of her afterwards -
Year: 1872

GONG WEST AND GIVING II UP.


The Baltimore Imerjc1H makes this


statement Those who have a hankering
after the cheap lands of the far West,
should give attention to fact reported


by gentleman who says he has been in
the United States Land Office for five
years, that about one half the homestead
entries made are abandoned, and the land
entered by Others in many cases the en-
try Is abandoned three or four times be-
lore coming into the possession of per-
sons who hold permanently. Proof of
six months Abandonment is sufficient to
nave the entry cancelled. This alone.
and there Is no reason to doubt the fact
stated, should convince those who have
but small means how poor are their chance
of success in regions where, if there are
neighbors to be found, every one has as
much as he can struggle under in his ef-
forts to effect Il clearing, and hence if
sickness and accidents of any kind should
overtake the settler. what an amount of
sorrow and trouble, and finally loss of
all the labor that may have been per-
formed, must finally attack those who
seek their fortunes in those desoIate re-
giOnS
Year: 1872

There are few men, women or children in
New Orleans who do not know and love
the kind, genial, frank and honest counte-
nance Of John C. Sinnott. There are few
who love him well who will not regret that
his friends are dragging him into the dirty
pool of politics. But one thing can posi-
bly, be brought against our old friend save
and excepting the fact that he has stupidly
persisted in being Democrat instead of
turning Republican, and that is his testi
mony before the congressional committee,
and no one but an honest man could have
made such confession.


We are sorry for Captain Sinnott. He
ain,f in the ring and the ward wire pullers
will give him about the same chance that
cat in purgatory without claws would have
But if any other than Republican could
get-or if the decent people of New Orleans
would secure-his nomination, we should
hot fret if he got this not undeserved re-
COg2itipu of merit
Year: 1872

take leave to inform cur saloon keepers and the
public at large that the new installation for the
manufacture Of Lager and Ale on the ICB AND
COOL AIR PRINCIPLE ia now in full operation.
can furnish the public with an article inferior TO
none manufactured in the West or East, and supe
rior to any beer manufactured here, and at e rate
much cheaper than the imported lager from abroad.
Paets win prove the truth of my assertion.


Orders filed with all necessary carefulness and
promptness and particular attention is paid to the
shipping for country custoners. Come and try
and YOU will be satisfied in all and every respect
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