Richmond Palladium (Weekly), Volume 35, Number 1, 2 March 1865 — Page 1

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ALL KINDS JOB PRINTING, Done in the best maniwr and at fair prices. Office in Warner Ilnildinc, Richmond, Ind. Mail Time Table. P.ICILMOXD I O.ST OFFICE, Oct. 19, 1361. ' MAIL ( LOSE. Vvlamban and East .... 8 4i a.m. ('hicapo . 13 a.m. Cincinnati (X) P.M. Da.lnnMiT 4 00 P.M. Indianapolis and West n 44 a.m. .11 AIL OPE.V. Indianapolis and Wml 19 45 A.X Cincinnati 11 30 a.m nnrloo v a........ 11 30 a.m Lwairo ! S r jc. t'oluiubus and Kat. ....... . . 19 4i ia. Boston and lleeey Hire, leaves Tuesday and Friday. at 12 00 an. arriTfi same flars at 10 00 a.m. t'aio Cite, ria Arba. Bethel Ac., leares Monday, n Mn.u; ami r.nnay, at... ........... 1 mm a.m. do. arr. Tuerday, Thursday and Scturdajr at a 0 r.M. Winchester ria Ker Garden, leare Alondae and Friday, at -..- 8 00 a.m do. arr. Tuesday and Saturdar, at 4 00 r.n VOftioe otn-n from 7.:j0 a. M. to 7:30 r. u. On Sunday, from 0:00 to 19:00 a. m. A. WILLIA5S. r. - PROFESSIONAL CARDS: S. B. HARRIMAN, M. D. nESIlEXCE AND OFFICE, No. 23 South Front Street, ( Late residence of Dr. Kersey. ) RICHMOND, IXD, Office hoars 7 to H A. .If., and 1 to and 6 to T P. .. Richmond, Feb. 23, 1B65. 62-ty. Co-Partnership Notice. TfcOCTOM V. A S. II. KERSKT, hare formed MW a partnership in the practice of Medicine and Sur(frr. Residence of the former North 7th Street, x-at aide, between Slain and Hroadwar ; of the lat ter, . h. Curner of Market and U'aaliinrton-at. Oilice on Main suvet, Sooth aide, between Heart and Marion, orer t. . Karnes' and Co's. tcrnemrr. Oflioe hours from 7 to H, A. M. " " " 1 to I and from to 7, P. Jf . " Richmond, January 1st, 1864. t-f. I- J. FRANCISCO, M. D. Office and Residence Month Franklin Street, East aide, between Main and Walnut, July 17, 1861 80 tf RICHMOND. Imdiama l II . J . (iAKKETSON . HAS REMuriD TO CUA'S PKICE'S NEW BLOCK, Jfo, 7, North .Seventh Street. Richmond, Jan. 20, 1864. 43 tf JOHN C. WHITRIDGE. Attorney at Law & Notary, STARR II A I.I. BUILDING, Richmond. Indiana. C. H. BURCHENAL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, - . . A.VD Notary JPtxblic, Oluce, NO. 87, itlnin St., over Haines' store. (23-tf) DENTIST, Hiclimond, Ind. TTkKNT A I. ItCMw on North Fifth Street, Hl Side, near Main. Jane 1, lfW4. 17tf POETCAL SELECTIONS: From the Atltntio Monthly for Jaauarr. MY AUTUMN WALK. T M. CrLLtK aiTAWT. On woodland ruddy with Autumn, The amber sunshine bee ; I look on the heautr around ma , And tears come into my eyes. For the wind that sweeps the meadows. Wows out of the far South-west, Where our gallant men are fighting. And the gallant dead are at rest. The jrolden rod is leanin?. An I the purple aater wares In a breese fiom the land of battles, A breath from the land of grares. Full fast the leares are dropping Before the wandering breath ; As fast, on tbe field of battle. Our brethren fall in death. Beautiful orer me pathway. The forest spoils are shed : Tbee are spotting: the grassy hillocks, With purple snd gold and'red. Beautiful ia the death sleep Of those who brsely fight In their country's holy quarrel. And perish for the right. But who shall comfort ihe liring, The bght of whose home is gone) ' ; The bride that, early widowed, ' Ltree broken-hearted on ; The matron whose bobs are Wing In grares on a distant shore The maiden, whose promised husband Comes back from the war no more i I look on the peaceful dwellings Whose windows glimmer in sight, With emit, and garden and orchard. That bask in the mellow light ; And I know that when our couriers With news of rk-torr come, Ther will bring a bitter message Of hopeless grief to some. AgAio I tern to the woodlands, And shudder as I see Tbe mock-grApe'a blood-red banner Hung out on the cedar tree. And I think of dara of slaughter. And the night sky rwd with Hamee, On the Chattahoochie'a meadow a. And tbe wasted banks of tbe James. O. for the fresh Spring season. When the grwes are in their prime, . . And far away in the future, . Ia the frosty Autumn time. O, for thst better season. When the prUe of toe foe shall yield. And tbe hosts of God and Freedom March back from the well-woo field ; And the matron shall clasp her first-born With tear of joy and pride; And the scarred and war-worn lorer ; . Shall claim his promised bride I . Tbe leares are swept from tbe branches ; Uut the Uring buds are there, - . With folded leares and foliage. To sprout in a kinder air. Octom, 1964. AmrJ fi., njork grapes. I bar bare lfleralle translated the Rotanical name of the Virginia Creeper an appellation too cumbrous for rerse. A tpoke factory in St Louis wti destroyed by fire on Fridsy night 7th ult, involving & loas of about 8200,000, on which the insurance was 40,000.

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1 V V VIM E widows only son. u3Iother, I will be everything: to you that I can be; I promise you that." The boy lifted his head. A look of high resolve made the young brow warlike in expression Not yet had ten summers deepened the gold on those fair locks. The earnest blue eyes looked fondly in the face that bent over hira. There was a world of love in this son a love that was not lip-dorp, but was proved by acts of self deuial. They were poor that mother and son oh, how poor they were. You could almost see how poverty had drifted over everything about them d ifted over the pine chairs and table drifted over the humble iuilt that had grown s faded drifted over their clothes, and through them, till patch after patch was placed ini the sad havoc tiiat pittiless, drifting wan had made. J But in holy heart love they were rich-, er than the Rothschilds ; yes. out of theirl bank in heaven that bank directors herd might sneer at they drew every day, every hour, uncounted treasure. "Mother, I will be everything to 3 01-, that I can be; I promise vou that." The words are beautiful enough to b repeated Henry Locke smiled, becaus j as he spoke there came tears to hi.-J mother s eyes. He had that morninj. been promised a place in a little coun try store five miles from the cot, o rather cabin, where they lived. It wa? but a small pittance; but of late tlx iL jane . . . moiuer nau grown so ieeoie mat sue could earn nothing; could scarcely dr the little that order and neatness called for at her hands. une noiiar a week: It was a very little sum, but better, much better thanj nothing. Besides Henry was to have it j nan fcir uai oyer, and couldi . But he tliil nol lile from mother 1 his meals with his employer, and 11 ne cnoose, sleep there choose. For a triad sm for a pressure of that feeble hind ; foi the tender christian words that camn from those pale lips, he was bravely will ing, after Ins hard da- s work, to walk the five miles, dark and tedious thouglJ the way was. Often he came brinjrina some little delicacy that he had earnc and which was sweet to the invalid, be cause he had brought it. One night the sky was curtained witl nu'ius- a u niuoir iuokcu irom nei little window facinjrthe hillv road alon hich the hat- wagons went on their way 10 me city, ana said, as she saw the twi light deepening earlier than its wontj "He will not come to-night." i night. The wind blew fiercely, am sent the branches of the old annle-tre-rattling against the clapboards, am threw the rain as with spite, over thi little windows, sheeting them ani making dreary music. So the widow quite confident that Henry would no venture out in that storm, read her Bible till her heart kindled with the holv words, and putting out her little ligh went to rest. She knew not how long she had slept wnen a voice awakened her. The swee voice so dear to her, was craving : 'Moth er, mother! At first she 'thought it : dream, but, listening intently, she heard' blending with the wail of the wind, that ery, and sound against the latch, greeted her. Instantly rising she groped for : light, unfastened the door, and behold there stood Henry a piteous sisht in deed, covered with mire, l.terally frorrl neaa to loot. II is race was wet; bu the honest happy smile was by no way: aoaiea. ' "My loy, how could you come on sucl j anight?" exclaimed the widow. "Why, mother, the storm could noj keep me from you," was the heartv response. I've had the greatest timtr thongh, you ever did see lost my way, got into the creek, and it must be mid. night; but I meant to come, for S gavq me trifle over to-night, and I knew howj much you needed it. "My dear boy !" sprang from the moth er'a full heart, with a tear or two tha trickled down her pale cheeks. "I wonder I haven't thought before,' she said musingly. "After this I'll pu a light in the window. To be sure i won't show far ; but when you get to th top of the hill, it will be pleasant to se it, and know that I am watching fo you. For three years the lamp was placcil in the little window every night. Peo pie often remarked it ; and "as bright a 1 Mother Locke's little window" became a favorite saying. t At the end of that time, young Henrv was offered a good chance on board of V whaling vessel and he resolved to accept it It cost hira none knew what a strug gleto part from the being he loved with an aim st worshipped affection. But he knew the time had come when he must go forth into the world to do battle for himself and for her; and a sailor's life was his coveted calling. "It seems to me, Henry," said the mother, when with a trembling lip, she parted from him, "as if I must still put the light in the little window, I shall think sometimes I hear the sound o your footsteps, the click of the latch and your pleasant voice. Oh Henrj, Henry, if I could but light you over the stormy water V "Mother, God will do that," said Henry pointing to the 'glowing heavens. "God will light me through- storm and through calm; but, mother, I shall think every night that the lamp is in the window ; that somebody blesses you for the guiding ray. and, above all, that yoa are praying for me." The long voyage was almost ended, but another voyage was to end before that The widow Locke was taken ill. Yet with unfailing regularity, with feeble step and tremulous hand." nighUv the dear woman trimmed the little lamp, and placed it in the window. Still when the bended form could no longer totter about the cottage, when she lay helpless upon her bed, and the neighbors came in to take care of her, she would say, "put

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RICIOIOIYD, the little lamp in the window, my Henry will be thinking of it" Night after night and even until her eyes grew dim. she wo;ild watch the radiance of the flickering light, only saying sometimes, "hall I live to hear his footsteps ? Will that feeble flame still burn when my life's light has gone out!" Pray with me? she murmured, that j I may see hira before I die. Oh for this i most precious boon !' I In vain all praver. Slowlr, more slowly the wheels of time went round, and the pulses like ebbing drops fell fainter and fewer, until one calm night in summer, the waters were scarcely stirred. She lay quietly, a smile upon her lips, her eyes closed, her hands folded. I've longed to see hira, she said 'I have prayed earnestly; but I have given it all up now. I shall aot meet him in this world.' Have you put the light in the window V she asked suddenly, earnestly a few moments after. 'It is growing dark.' Alas ! it was not the light that was growing dark. Her hands were cold. Over her countenance came that mysterious shadow that falls but once on any mortal face Oh my boy, my boy,' she whispered "tell him they bent lower to catch the failing words 'tell him I will put a light in the window of heaven to guide his footsteps there.' The thrilling sentence was scarcely spoken when the shadow dropped ftom the suffering face, and it smiled the calm majesty of death. A funeral followed, humble hearts attended the body of one who was loved for her sincere goodness all through the hamlet; and on the hillside, in a little graveyard she was buried. Not many days after a great ship came into the port of a busy city. Among all who stepped from her deck, none was more hopeful, more j03 0us than j-oung Henry Locke. He had passed through the ordeal of sea life, so far unscathed. No blight of immorality had fallen upon mm. lie had kept himself as if at nightfall his feet had been turned to ward the door of his mother's cottage. How his heart bounded as he thought of her. Strangely enough he never thought she might be dead. It did not occur to him, that, perhaps, her silver locks were lying under the lid of the coffin. Oh, no, he only thought of the pleasant light in the window, that her hands trimmed for him. Beautiful and bland was the day on which he traveled again the long ac customed road. How pleasant now to go home with sufficient to provide for the comfort of that dear mother ! She would never want again. He would take her to a better home, and give her the luxu ries he had once longed to see in her possession. The old arm chair she would have one, easy in motion, elegant in material. The faded shawl he had seen folded and refolded year after year ; and that old fashioned bonnet with its one band of crape ; these, j-es everything should be replaced with new, and better. The flowers on the road all smiled as he looked toward them, the verykiue seemed to him turning their meek eyes at the sound of strange footsteps to know that his heart was glad with love and anticipation. Hope on dreamer ! Yonder comes one who trudges on laggingly a farmer, in heavy boots and frock, his whip iu his hand. He cheers the lazy oxen, but suddenly stops amazed. 'I see you know me,' said the young sailor smiling. "Well, farmer Brown, is ' 'Know ye, why how tall you are ! So' his eyes drop his mouth trembles 'so you have got home. "Yes and glad enough to get back again how's my mother?" "Your mother " he says it in that slow, hesitating way that telegraphs ill tidings before they are told in words. "Yes is she well? Is she expecting me? Of course she i9; we're late by a full month." "Your mother, Henry, well the old lady " He plays with his whip, or, rather strikes it hard on the dusty road. How can he crush that happy heart? "There you need not speak!" cried the young man in a voice of sudden anguish ; and he recoiled almost stagger ing. from the farmer's side, and buried his face in his hands. "Henry, my poor lad, your mother is" "Don't! don't!" cried the other, showing now a face from which all color had tied. "Oh. my mother ! mv mother! she is gone, gone and I coming home so happy." For some moments he sobbed in agony. How dreary the world had grown. The flowers had lost fragrance, the sun warmth : his heart seemed dead. . "Henry she left a message for you." said the old farmer, wiping his eyes with the sleeve of his frock. "A message for me ?" it seemed as if the white lips could hardly speak. "Yes, says she so my dame told me, and so the minister said Tell Henry I will put a light in the window of Leaven to light his footsteps there." Did she, oh, did she say that?" God Mess you for telling me ! All my long voyage Fve thought of the light in her little window. I've seemed to see it streaming along down to the foot of the hill, till it grew brighter and brighter as I drew near. A light in the window of heaven? Yes, mother, I'll think still that 3-0U are waiting for me. I could not see you in these long year ; bat I knew the light was burning. I cannot see you now, but I know the light is burning, I will come, mother." Slowly and reverently, he went to the hillside graveyard, and there he knelt and wept upon the lonely grave. But not there he thought her. A sweet vision was vouchsafe.! him. All robed in heavenly garments, he saw the beautiful soul he called mother, and streaming

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ENDS THOU AIM ST AT, BE THY WAYXE CO., IIYD., from her glorious home, a slender beam,1 seemed to come, trembling to his very feet Then he knew that the light was placed in tho window of heaven. Once more he knelt in the little room where he had last left her. Nothing was removed, but oh. how mnch was wanting ! There on the window sill stood the little lamp, that brought tears afresh. But he took his mother's well worn Bible, and kneeling by the bedside, as if she could hear him, he sought ber Saviour, and consecrated himself to a life and work of righteousness. From that cottage he went out into the world, carrying his grief as a sacred memorial, but seeing always, wherever his work led him, his waiting mother, and the lamp in the window of heaven.-Sailor MapaGOD'S HEROES. Here are "God's Heroes" of the sick chamber, and the vigil by the candle side ; heroes of poverty, and heroes of the work shop; of silent patient endurance having learned through much tribulation that waiting and suffering are their destined work ; the heroes of loug suffering, forebearance, and charity, or of victory over pain; of the ostentatious self denials of the household; the lowly and toiling woman, climbing mountains of sacrifice under heavy crosses, without a human hand held out in sympathy ; the noblest army of martyrs who have found and followed the Master s foot-prints in the daily rounds of humble duties, transfiguring that despised, circumscribed, care encumbered life of theirs into a living testimony to the truth of Christ's evangel ; the lonely sufferers, priests by a heavenly consecration, offering the sacrifices of praise in garret and cellar, men and women far from stimulating delights of successful activities, co-workers with Christ, sowing in hope the seed whose increase they shall never reap ; "the sacramental hosts of God's elect,''" ascend ing-with songs most jubilant from the faithful performance of earth's lower ministers to the upper sanctuary, with its perennial and unhindered praise. They are passing up through the gates' of morning into the city without a temple, and it is for other fingers than ours to weave the amaranth around their lowly brow. JVbrfA British Review. HEROINE OF A DOZEN BATTLES. One of the most extraordinary creatures that ever lived in any age, 6ays an exchange, "is now a prisoner in the Central Police Station. John Harris, alia Fanny Harris, is tha individual in ques-. tion. Three years ago Fanny Harris was engaged ta be in fried to a young man in that city. She was disappointed in her love, and in desperation resolved to enlist as a soldier. Her resolution was carried out most effectually. It i unnecessary to follow her through alE her adventures and sufferings. Suffice ia it to say, she has fought in a dozen bat! ties, and her delicate frame has been riddled with bullets. A minnie ball in her right hip, a shell wound above the knee,! three bullets in her legs, and a frightful wound in the spine these are some oJ the souvenirs of a three years bloody! campaign that are borne to-day by this American Joan d' Arc, over whose head) only eighteen summers have passed. 4 She was present at the battle of Bull? Run, and wears a watch which she capi tured on the ill starred field. More thantwo years she has been a drummer in her regiment One Hundred and Twelfth, Indiana and she states that the fifer in the band to which she belonged was also a woman. The sex of the young drummer, most marvelous to state, was never discovered until she reached this city, a few days ago. She came here as a discharged veteran, and while at the Soldier's Rest a physician was called, who disclosed the fact that she was a female. The woman of the Rest took her in charge, and, per order of somebody, she was arrested. But the public need not think that she feels the loss of her liber ty. At the Central Station she is treated more as a distinguished guest than as a prisoner Hundreds of curious people have visited her with the most profound respect and homage. Miss Harris has evidently been an attractive young lady, and young as she is, there "is an intellectual glow upon her face that is all but fascinating. She declares herself ready to re enlist if an opportunity should occur, and seems really infatuated with military life." The value of tha Mariposa estate, for. aaerly Gen. Fremont's is returned to the Internal Revenue Assessors, by the company now owners, at 8427.000. Tho Assessor thinks it should be rated at ! J3,000,000. The flow of gold into the Treasury through the Custom House evidently is not to be stopped by cooaking," or dammed by warfare on the Government credit or the commerce of the country. The amount of revenue from customs in January was 85,460,576 50. This is the most unfavorable month in the year for reasons connected with the weather and the course of trade. Yet, even at the rate of influx of gold, more than sufficient provision is made for the interest on the gold bearing bonds of the United States. 3. y. Tribune. Richard Morris, aged eighty two years son of Robert Morris, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, died at his residence in Otsego Co. N. Y., on the 2d inst - A Fsxals Wormr There is in Lex ington, Massachusetts, a woman who haa a husband in the amy, and one child to support, who is exciting the admiration of the farmers by Ler prowess as a workman, for she dresses like a man. and is engaged in cheppjig wood 81 12 per cord She cuts on cord per day, and amuses herself whe in the swamp by catching rabita, ft which she is very successful. ,

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MARCH 2, 1865. A WAG ON SKATES. Brick Poaeror at Central Park. I was there J Carnival on Fifth Avenue Skating Pond. Time, afternoon and evening. Occasion, superabundance of ice. Reason, much skating. Result, much fun. Saw it in the papers. Told Jerusha Mehitable my head ached. J. M. is the sharer of my woes. She didn't read the papers didn't know of carnival. Head grew worse and more worsely. ToldJ M. I would go for doctor. Asked her wouldst she if her head ached. Answered she me then, wouldst. Therefore I wented. Head didn't ache however. Went forth. Walked 6lowly round two corners for fear one wouldn't be enough. Took passage with Oscar. Advanced with Oscar to the Carnival. Marched with viiior to the cate. Man demanded ticket All right Skirmished to the left in direction of carnival. Verily, verily, big thing Two bands played music while many girls went forth to skate. Delicate business that skating ! Gazed with admiration on the evoluting crowd who were t03"ing on the bosom of skting-pond. Mr. and Mrs. Avenue were there in carriages. The Avenue girls were there. Nice girls. One sweet little dumpling said : "Please give a hand til! I get on the ice." I gave both hands, and when we reached glassiness thereof and she told me was on it how my heart jumped as me her the she her heart smiled so sweetly into mine own ! J. M. didn't trouble me even in thought then ! Just as I helped my angel with pink skirt and striped hose on the ice, she scooted from me like a bird on a wing, so to speak. I gazed and she went. Then I fell back to the reception room. One of the avenue girls with another one, came in with fun in their eye, paint on their cheeks, cutis on their hair, fancy skating-rigs on their bodices, and skates in bags on their arm. I offered to put skates on for them ; offer was accepted. Goodness ! did you ever hold the foot of an avenue girl in 3-our lap and geutl3squeeze the little toes of the little foot in the flurry- of getting the skate to fit? O dear ! it's fun ! And such short skirts, and such pretty Balmoral hose, like little barber-poles of flesh, blood, lightning and electricity. Helped many skates on to many- feetof the avenue girls. Large family of girls; one of them gave I half a dollar for skating her. Got tired of I the exercise, went to hole in the wall, gave man hair dollar for use of skates ; paid boy ten cents tostrap them on, and rambled forth to join the whirling throng. Skating is not, in the present year of our Lord, my best forte. But strong heart said "Go it!" Obeyed injunction, and went it. Gracious, but how easy. Just like falling off alog only a little heavier on the fall. Fine exercise. Man3 boys and girls mir:hed audibly to see me gilde rapidly up the pond ; and, in Uying to dodge two hundred and fifty pounds of skates, in short hoops and red boots, inserted one leg in an air-hole. Very moist was that are hole. Got out with agility, and the help of a shinny-club, and went on. Just as I started, a sweet little chicken, in blue jacket, striped apron, streaked hose, and velvet cap, darted past and said, "Catch me." Then I urged my mad career on to a close or toward the animated clothes which was so swiftly on the glide. She dodged, and I dodged. Meet along rooster with e3 e-glasses, side whiskers, bobtail coat, fancy skates, timber legs, and a lisp. He yelled, "Take care, fellah!" And we both dodged the same way. I slanted the right skate a point to ind ward : bob- 1 tail anchored. "All right," said I, and : passed on. Lost the blue jacket and striped apron in the melee. Met timber j legs on the limp. He wanted an apolo- j gy ; so did I. We parted in coldness, j and he with a contusion on his head. j The music kept playing itself. The j crowu Kept arriving. sever saw so much style on ice. Blue jackets, red jackets, yellow tunics, green skirts, pur ple balmorals, striped hose, red gaiters, pretty ankles, jaunty skating hats, neat little limbs O Lordy ! but how queer a fellonnfecls when he feels queerly ! We all skated. Soon, a frolicksome oyster came tearing up the pond steadying his gray-haired governor. How they glided ! and the writer hereafter in their wake. Pretty girl wanted to take my arm until she learned to strike out Nice girl she can have those arms any day. Girl took arm. We skybugled hither and yon yon and hither as the waves dash in on Cony Island. Met a vigorous female scudding before the gale at heavy rate of speed There was a collision. Pretty girl turned a somersault and flopped into the arms of a venerable rooster who stool then and there a lookeronl I an chored on a chiily spot of frigidity, and heard the buttons part company with waistband. The emphatic and limbfatic female had done it With an "ouch" of much anguish, And a tear on her nose, She squashed and she hid me Safe under ber clothes. It might have been fun ; but, situated as I was with those nose of mine flattened on the ice, and two hundred pounds of loveliness, so to speak, on back of an aching head, I couldn't see it Queer, wasn't it ? Preferred the outskirts to the inskirts to skate in. Tried to crawl out One foot of mine and two feet of the limbfatic female visible beyond the edge of her crinoline. Boy on skates whirled around and yelled. "Hi ! hi ! Three legged woman I Everybody wppeu. trowa came pouring and tumbling in. Rolled over and tried to retreat Fine prospect Came near be ing smothered. More than twenty girls fell over us. At last I emerged yes, that is the word from where I ought not to have been. I crawled out from that place of confinement with nose like a potato blossom, half a hoop skirt over my head and around my neck. And what work I had gittingout; worse than boring for petroleum, as I wriggled through a forest of red stockings, fancy elastics and skates. I was a layman then ; shall be a lame man for a week. Go to where I have been, go se what j

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Whole Nnmbenf io. , I. -w-r 11 fS. ) I nave seen, go teel wtaat i tiave rel 03 that Fifth avenue skating pond Be knocked around and about by the careless Crowd, and then tell me if skating carnivals are in reality what they are cracked up to be. All very well for those who keep on their feet, or fall on top, but as for me, give' liberty or give me give me give me a lighter woman to hold me down when the ica is ao fearfully and so freezingly cold. It is now morning. I arrived home in a damaged condition. Those hat which adorued that head of mine by birth and not by adoption is gone in. And that are pants is damaged beyond repair. And our nose is much worried to this hour. Our cheek is minus a patch of whiskers big enough for a baby's wig, from a fall on the ice. Our watch crystal is in no condition for' service: And if ever head ached head aches now. And J. M. she knows not what is tho matter. I told her a Newfoundland dog fell from the ferry:boat, and I became injured in trying to save the life of those dog. J. M don't love dogs, and says I am a fool. And that immense skatingwoman who bore down on me 'no vehemently, I never. 6hall look on her face again, and I never want to ! "Brick" Pomekot. ... f Tha Vote on the Constitutional Amendment by States. , The following tablo exhibit the classification of tha votes oa the Consiiutlional amendment; according to Slates, oa January 31, 1863, and on June 15, 1SC4: -Jas. SI, 1865, JumIS. IS64.-0 -1 o " h"3 - sr o a g s 0 .U. D. D. U. D. U. D. U. D. U. D.

California 3 0 6 0 O-.-S 0 0 0 0 0 t'otmecUcut-3 1 o 0 0-.-.S -0. 0 0.0 IMeware 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Illinois. - -5 0 9 0 O--- 0 0 I 2 Iowa 6 0 0 0 0-..S 0 0 6 3 1 Indiana 4 0 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 Kansas 1 0 0 0 0--..1 0 0 4 1 2 hVnmrkr 3 1 & 0 0--.-2 0 0 0 0 0 Miue i 0 1 0 0... 4 0 1 0 0 Maryland 4 0 1 0 0-..-8 0 Mas 10 0 0 0----9 0 0 0 1 1 Michigan & 1 0 0 0-.-5 0 01 0 0 Minnesota 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 00 0 0 Missouri 2 2 0 0--.-4 0 0 S 1 0 Navada 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 N.lUmshire-2 0 0 0 I...-1 0 0 1 10 N. Joraey 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 -New York-It 10 0 0 12 1 0 11 .0 0 Ohio 4 I 11 0 2-..-4 0 1 14.0 0 Oregon----l 0 -2.0 0....0 0 0 0 1 0 I'eiiu 13 3 8 0 1 13 I 0 11 0 0 Khode IsIand-2 0 0 0 0 ---J 0 0 0 0 0 Vermont 3 0 0 0 0-.--3 0 0 0 0 0 Wt. Virginis-3 0 1 0 0---2 0 0 0 1 Wisconsin 3 1 2 0 0 ---3 I 0 2 0 0 Total-.. -103 H M ,' ( 4 1 44 12 10

The Democrats, who in 18G4. voted for J the amendment, were Grin world and Odell, of New York; Baily, of Pennsylvania, and Wheeler, of Wisconsin. This year, in addition to them, the following Democrats gave it their support; English, of Connecticut, Yeanian, of Kentucky, Baldwin, of Michigan, King and Rollins, of Missouri, Herrick, Radford, Nelson and Steele, of New York, and Hutchins of Ohio. The following are the States that will vote upon the Constitutional amendment, the present politics of the Legislatures, and the time of holding their sessions: Name of State. Politics. Meeting of I-gialaturea. I Arkansas j Conn. Cal. ! Del. j Illinois i Indiana ' Iowa j Kentucky j Kansas j Louisiana Rep - Now in session. Rep - May 3, 18G5, Rep - Now in session, Dem - Now in session. Rep - Now in session, Rep - Now in session, Rep - Jan. 7, 1806, Dem. - Now in session, Rep - Now in session. Rep - Now in session, Rep - Now in session. Rep - Now in session. Rep - Now in session, Rep - Now in session, Rep - Now in session, Rep - Now in session, Rep - Now in session, Rep - June 7, 1805, Dem. - Now ia session. Rep - Now in session. Rep - Now in session. Rep - Now in session, Rep - Now in session. Rep - Now in session, Rep - April 3, 115, ' Rep . Oct 12, 1865, Rep - Now in session, - Rep - Now in session, " Maine Massachusetts Maryland Missouri Michigan Minnesota -New York -N. Hampshire New Jersey - ! Navada 'Ohio Oregon j Pennsylvanfa ! Rhode Island j Tennessee - i Vermont Wisconsin - West Virginia EECAPITCXATIOjr. Total number of States - - - 36 States voting (loyal) - . '.'' 2 Necessary to a choice ( three fourths of all) - . .l . - 27 State Legislatures in session 2$ Rep. Legislaturss, 55; Democratic, , - 3, General STEADMAN, at Chattanooga, has five rebel citizens in custody, whom he holds as hostage, and intends to execute in retaliation for the Union non combatants murdered by GATEWOOD'S guerrillas. When the Soldiers' Voting Bin watt on its passage in the House of Represent tives at Springfield, the Union members, desiring to vou on the bill rather than talk on it, mainly kept ailenee. The Democrats talked a good deal and., tried to call out the other side. The member from Pike said : "Why don't they speak I. There they ait as dumb as Balaam'a aaa " The member from Stark suggested that it was the ass hL spoke. This produced roars of laughter at the exgnjirf -member from Pike, who waapeaXuligT Chicago TrUmmt. . K' tU a peerless ber: St 3!ek' mSm forward, capable; He's all the motLrr's from rp to Sua." And may be easily cured of the dread life destroying disease catakbb, by the use of Dr. D. H. Seelye'e Liquid Catarrh4 Remedy, before it has worked its way down the throat to the lungs, and thua blasted a proud parent' hope.

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! Ws tli at" 'mo atd f.r one werkoalr. AUdiaplayat ji s kj.-nlar specials, ! cents per 1'rte; tranaciet t speenw-.jtli cents per tin. 4Aiie Hwwirnt .hoU be banded in oa Itocday afwMt- to inanre insertion. rW HWThevfin to Red. The youug girl trips gaily up to hechamber, and with the cautious timidity peculiar to her sex, first locks the door. and arranges the" window-curtains, si that by no possible chance a p-?er -by. or a belated nocturnal wonderer, from the pavement, can catch a glimpse of her budding beauty when dishabille. The task completed, she tuvns on the gas to ita full, and institutes a general search throughout the apartment, that she may be sure it does not contain a "horrible burglcr," or a desperate ruffian in bi whiskers and crisp black hair. Carefully, with her delicate little fingers, she lifta the bed valance, peers into places where Tom Thumb could not squeeze hi diminutive corporation, and takes a Curory peep iuto the half-emptied trunk, and not forgetting to glance nervously under the sofa, the space between which and' the floor is not sufficient to contain the ghost of Calvin Edson. much less an ordinary robber. Having ascertained that she is really alone, she leisurely proceeds to divest her fair form of the silk and liueu conventionalizes of society. . First she relieves her glossy hair of the pins and combs which enthrall it and does it more compactly. Then off comes the iitlle collar, and the light vapon' cloud she calls under sleeves, which all the day have been clasped around her white, plump arms, by a pair of India rubber straps. Next the love-of a-spring silk-dress. Is unfastened In front. Then andry waist-strings, and buttons, straps are looscnw, and lo'wliata co u,. I1R0 Xxiwe's bir balloon. She stands I like ratnm, the center of rings. There they fie upon the carpet, partly covered by the litien under-fixings, with no more expression in them than there is in the! bare floor beneath the carpet. cms sne now upon the edge of thel snowy bod and begins the unlacing oil gaiw-rs, and mo disrobing or those fair, li 1 : 1. . - . 1 .... ."ruiii- iiuura in me Birociwnfirs. i lif'l prcttw iiA v"immtTv upon the knee, down drops the gaiter, ola comes the elastic, and her thumb iaseiievl at top of the stocking, pushes it downdown over the heel, and the cotton rest 4 beside the prunella. So with the othe fo )t, only involving a slight change o position. Ihere is a smile that per out from the blushes of her s veet facaf now, as htandinir there before the elas i the glasJ night caw pr finrers she places upon ber head the and with a quick twist of her tics the bewitching bow. Then the nigli gown Is thrown over the frilled cheinis concealing the heaving bosom end tl shoulders in the linen folds. Thof counterpane and sheets thrown back, tl gas is turned down very, very low ai the little form presses the yielding couc ana me angel goes off 10 the world dreams. Now in the room directly abivo li is me great brute or a broth .ir. i cornea into it, ahuts the door with stam, turns me Key witu a snap, gro at a etiair winch happens to be in way, pulls off his boots and throws th in the corner, jerks his socks from feet, drops his pantaloons 011 tbe fl and lets thorn lie there : crets out of coat and vest by a quick, vindictive or twist or his arms and body-; unpins unbuttons his collar, throws it arele at, rather than on the table travel ine window in his shirt extre nitv down the curtain, as if he di In't ca cuss whether the entire po ulatiot: me street beheld his anato tyor then puts out the light, and bo inces bed like a great calf Jumping into a or nay: curls himself up, his k nearly touching his nose, lies moment or two, turns on his bi stretches his limbs out, swears at tucking in of the bedclothes, gn gets over on the other side, and asleep. Then comes the snoring euuiuug. Isn't there a difference in style? ' Another War Romance. A Woman With Two Husbands A Coi various settlement The Chattanooga Gazette is respon r . 1 .-11 1 iur die ioinwmg romance or the aome time last fall, a soldier be ing to the . l V iseonsin Battery. duty in this city, married a woman, li a lew miles from town, who alread a husband living, he being a rebel prisoner at tamp Chase, Ohio. soldier went to Wisconsin durinJ montn or uctober, was mustered tne service, and immediately retii here and went to his wife's to liv few days ago the rebel husVui 1. wh taken the oath of allefc-ianee, return ma place, gotng to what ho bclievl be bis own house, waa sumrised t a Yankee in possession toth of hi and property. , He endeavored to the 1 ankee and enter into hia own more, but was unable to effect an vtf as Ids wife took sides with her Y husband, and" refused to leave him. The affair culminated vesterda nit before J ustice Allison: brou the rebel to recover tbe value of d hich be claimed he had left at when he went into the rebel irmr justice tried to make hex understan tier Orat husband was her lee-al uut sue umn t care ior that To argument of Ins returned. "irn like the Yankee the best !" Findin it waa or no arad to try to ind wife to return to hia bed and hm rebel husband determined to save wuog irom tne wreck of hia fori ana eaia to tho Yankee: "Well roi nuluIUj lA TOO. Will rtrf ZJs wunm 1 or we cow." esponded the other. oargait mm concluded on tbe After t lrment; the triad... "ub s ue reiaiu . Beowk's Brohchiaa, TmtocHaa wu.uirueu , ior public speake ther, for the relief of Coldi voice. Their eGJcnrir ia t .7 by Congressmen, Clergymen, 3 : woo nae Lhem

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