Richmond Palladium (Weekly), Volume 35, Number 31, 28 September 1865 — Page 1

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r 'jonw o; warri-ir. e Mriiiay on tix, little n, Hari'f.otbor -ith check of Un Witb til suturo! jawttalotma. Anl tlir BH.-rrT.Wllii:ei Ulnes-3 ..k I It- f.t... MH - , lilt HIT IV a,.., Kilipi ijrinrltrKt ritwliill, Witti the unhine on ttij face, Thr6-aji I'lr tf n "Fruil" Jaunty 'lefts-, From my Leart f irv the joj 1 waa eua barutao. boy. j. ' "if ' f, I C f cJndliuod's aiui'eaa fir, Ste tl t ttak in iauirhirij; day. Health that tnwjc the daotor'a rnlea, fc aowtede er ! rmft at acboola, ' Of tl iM hee'a ro-x-D.ntf ctiun, Of ti.e Doners' liiueaol jUce, . " F!ijlit of fowl, anl li.ilwt''1a Jt r li ttie t-iiaiitM ui tha wood ; " How (lie t-ntoise XrnxT l.i alietf, '"' How the woorti-luii k li jf his celt, H tin; Bobin lw-d hr.r roung, Ho tliii nriole'a r-( i Ituujf ( , U Ik re (he !nt.-l Mow, VVhrre tiie frhet berries o-row, , VVhi-ra the frronnd-nut traila ita vine, W hi re the wood pr.ipe ttualers shine ; .1 .; : Of th tinea traso a running war, ' Miw-onof hta walla of '!-, Ami tlie architectural plan . Of (Mjr-twrocl artitao-)! . . r, : Fur aact.rw iDjj tx-oiut aud Uako, Nature anaora all lie aaka ; Hil in haa-l with bar ha walka,' r'acti to face with her he talk, , . . I'lort anH nrcH of her j.- 1 Hlertainjra an turn tartoit ixif I Chaeriiv, tlieo, tnr little man, lyiva a ii 'I l.iuifli an borhool ran, 'I Iki?Ii tlta fliiilr aUfaa l Imrd, huiblilo-apread the natr-ronwn awaM, i Krerr an-rn aimil lead tltea Uirvugh Krcah Imptixm of the , Krerr evening fr"m thr fx-t ' Htiall the cool wimlkfca tha heat ; r ' And tMi MtMin tlioaa feet atiail hida In tlie irinon-Tll tit pri'le. Isint the free'lmn of the aoil, , , ' I, ike a colt fur work be Ik1, ' Madn to tread tha mitlaof to it lTp aile t4wa in caaMeUaa luoil II ippr il thr trni k be found Never on wirlifclilen ground ; ' -Uartpr if llieraiok nt ia Quirk and treactieriia aandri of ain. Ah I but that thou knew thr jojr Kra it pasaca, liarel'iHit bor 1 5 . Squire Pitmtn Peache. . Si-iiool tvns over for tlie lay. Armed with natcliols ami dinner-pails, the nt-liol-ars tiled out of the si liool hone, and in acvry grouiit wen Jed their way - home witrd. The lat to go were two hoys of twelve, w ho had been 'kept after school, for deficiency" in geography. Their tinmen were, respectively, Tom Gray and Frnnk (irevn. Tom,' Maid Frank, 'have you hail any peat lies this year?'.e , Only one; Uncle Hen brought us one .piece when he came from Boston, last Saturday. Wasn't it prime though.' Tlienj-ou'fc better otT than lam, fori havn't had any. Hut I know where there are tome, and I mean to hare more than one, this very nlcht.' , .'l'oudo,' exclaimed Tom,, eagerly, ;W hereabout are they? t Frank looked carefully about him to mako sure that no one was within hearing, and whispered in 'Squire Pitman's garden.' 'Hut,' naid Tom, a little dubiously, that would be stealing.' (),' said Frank, 'he 11 never miss 'em. The trees are ever so full. It made my mouth water when I passed there this morning. They're more than he can eat, and we might as well hare 'em as ; to leave 'cm rot on the trees. So we had,' said Tom, who was easily persuaded. 'Are you going tonight?' ....... sYcs. there isn't any moon;! . so that will be in our favor. Will you go?' Ye. When will yon be read ?' 'Call for me at half past eight. I'll be at the corner of tlie orchard. Mind and In ing a bag with you. We shall want to 4irt V away a few.' , - i All right. 1 11 be on hand.' 'Squire Pitman, the owner of the garden referred toby the boy j, had recently removed into ('edarville lie had spent tnost of his life in the city, where he had accumulated a fortune, a part of which he invested in a fine old place, which "chanced to be for sale. The former proprietor had pai I particular attention t tlie garden, introducing choice varieties of fruit trees, which were now in excellent bearing condition. 'Squire Pit man, (he was called 'Squire out of defcrcnee to his wealth ) h :d moved into ('- illgtr to recently U-,have made 'any acquaintance. "Hp was a pleasantlooking old gentleman, rather old fash itmed in his appearance, who usually I .walked with a gold headed cane. After supper that evening, the gar doner came in and requested to speak with him for a moment. Well, .lames, said the old gentleman, wh it i-i itV '1 suqeet,"air said James, that an : asteuipt will b-a made to tob your fruit -trees to-night.' IUess my sonl! What makes you think o?' "r "" "I happened to overhear two boys talk tng about it. I couldn't hear all they a nd. but I hear- enough to show what t!iey are after ' iv yo-.i think they are coming to- ' night?' aked the 'Squire after along pause. m Ycs, sir; shall I letouttho dog?' No. he might bite ein. . 'Aud serve 'em right' r '1 would rather hate them brought iuUmt., You may get Reuben to statu! , watch with you, atkd if you catch tlieiu, you may bring them into the house.' Yes, sir,' said James. Tom aud Frank met as agreed upon, . and started in company for the gar- . -Uen. . lid you bring a bag with yoa,' asked Frank. . 'N bnt I'vspnt an extra handkerchief, that'll hold a good lot. ' 'All right; we can hide them in the bushes, and we can go to 'era when we want 'em. 7'" By half past eight it was qnite dark. There was tio moon, and only here and there a star was visible. 'It' rHv id Frank

f Hfe- -Jlll'41-M(: F) " PAMiABliTl,

" BE vor.. xxxv.! ! T7r at ".'4Just the thing.'' '. ' 1 - At length the boys reached the picketfence that surrounded the garden. 'Get over first. ssTd Tom. . ! jVomff tUlfieulty Frank tclambere4 up, iviit got caught on the picket and turn hied to the ground. " "Arc you hurt?' whimpered Tom., ' j 'No, lnt I'v torn my trowsers; look out for those plaguey pickets 'Now where are the trees, 'asked Torn, when be hal got over.' - i V'- . - There s one, you get up and shake it, and I'll pick Vm up.' No, Frank, yoa are t!e best at climbing. '() ys; no doubt you'vl rather pick "em up.' 'Well, I'll climb the next tree.' , ' 'I'll save you both tlie trouble, said a rough voice, which made both the loys turn pale. They started to run, but the pursuers were too quick for them. Tom was soon struggling in the gripe of tlie gardener, and Frank tried in vain to get away from Reuben, a boy of sixteen who assisted on the place. 'You let me go,' sai l Tom,' struggling energetically. 'I'd a little rather not. I've been waiting for you for some time, my Cue fellow.' a If you don't let me go, I'll bite, said Frank to his captor. '"If yon do, I'll hare to pull your teeth,' said Iicuhen, laughing. ""'What arc you going to do with us any way J' . , .. 'Going t carry you into 'Squire Pit man. ' He wants to see you.' " ' Terrified fry this threat, the boys begged piteously to be freed, but their captors were inexorable. Finding struggles and entreaties alike useless, they resigned themselves passively to their fate, wliileyvisions of arrest ae.d imprisonment filled Uier hearts with dismay, j 'Squire Pitman was sittting iii his li brarv. lookin IT over the evening -' iiarx'i. whenanoie was heard- at the door, and Reuben and the gardener appeare ljjach with a boy. 'Here they are, sir,' said James. 'We've caught them,' said Reuben. 'IUess my soul,' said the, 'Squire, 'and what are their names?' This one Is Tom Gray, and the other one is Frank Green. 'Very well,. yon may leave the young gentlemen here with me.' 'Yes, sir,' , Rather reluctantly James and Reuben let go their hold of the young adventurers, and left the room. Torn and Frank looked sideways at the 'Squire, expecting to be seized and shaken, or at best to receive a severe scolding. What was their surprise when tlie obt gentleman came . forward very pleasantly, and said: Hoys, I am happy to see you. I like to receive visits from 'oung people. though 1 think it better in such cases for them to come through the gate, and not get over the fence, as they are liable to tear their clothes.' Frank looked down at his torn trowsers in a little bewilderment. Pray sit down," said the 'Squire, politely. Tom and Frank sat down at the corner of ; two chairs, evidently , ill at ease. , , . , 'How old are you. Thomas? . That, I believe is your name!' Twelve, sir.' And you Frank?' I am twelve, too. Aud I am seventy It was really find ! of you to come and call on an old gentl cmau like me. Hut the evenings are short; you ought to have come earlier.' Tom looked at Frnnk, in silent wonder. He didn't know what it all meant. If he had been shaken up, that he would have understood; but the Squire's manner puzzled him completely. Are you fond of fruit, Thomas, said the 'Squire innocently. Y-es,' said Toiu, a little uneasily. Io you like it, too. Frank?' Pretty well,' said Frank, who was a little afraid of committing himself. So I suppose. Most boys do.' 'Squire Pitman rose from his seat and rang the bell. v'Yon may bring in, some plates and knives," said he to the servant, 'au l lav them on the table.' This was doue. Next the old gentle man went to the closet aud brought out a basket of peaches. 'I gtMicrslly keep a little fruit,' he re marked, "to treat friends who are kind enough to call upon me. Help yourselves.' The wondering boys did so, and commenced eating. They wondered whether the shaking would come after the peach es wre eaten. Even if it did, they wo'd j have the satisfaction of eating them. Do you like them?' a-skcJ Squire Pitman, who seemed to enjoy seeing them eat. ! Yes. sir,' said Tom, 'they are tiptop.' 1 ! I'm glad you think so. I have seve ral peach trees in my garden. James, ; the gardener, was telling me that thera , was some danger ot boys geuing in aim robbing the trees, but I don't have auy feara on that score.' Here Tom and Frank exchanged glan ces. If anv of the boys want fruit, I know i they would prefer to come up aud ask me ; for it or drop in and make a friendly call, a you are doing. Wouldn't you like to carry home a few peaches with JOU?' : - ' . , 5 Yes," air,' aaid the boy, hesitatingIf vou had anything U put them in.'. ' I've pot a handkerchief here,' aid said Tom. s ' Ant! I aTogot a bag witV me, Frank. Hies my soul how thoughtful yon were to bring a bag! It will he just the thing. Y on'' re welcome, to the ieaches in that basket'if you ran dow them away, . , '

JUST AND FEAR NOT? LET ALL THE

RICnMOXI, WAYIVE CO;, ID.,

'We are very much obliged to you,' said Tom, gratefully., Oh, don't say a word. It is; a mere trifle, and I like to make some acknowledgement for your kind call. Will yoa call and see me again?' 'Yes, sir, if would like it I ahouhl be most happy to have yon come. I get lonely sometimes, and young company cheers me up. Perhaps, thoiiffh. vou'd better come to the door. its it is a little dangerous climbing over the fence,' added tiie old gcutlemau. a little slyly: - and were shown tut Lie door, "Squire Pitmn shaking them both by the hand, and kindly repeating his iuvitation. 'Ain't he a trump?' ejaculated Frank, when the door had been close!. That's so. You won t catch me iu such business again.' ' ' ' The story of the boy's visit to 'Squire Pitiuan leaked out, and made -piite a sensation among the sehool-loys. It ' was unanimously agreed thit it would be the height of ineauness to make any further attempts upon the property of one who had treated their companions so handsomely. The gardener kept watch t""r a few nights, but from that time 'Squire Pitman's trees were as safe a-s i( a hull uog hid been chained at the Tot every tree. Strident and Schoolmate. The War in South America. No new movements of importance are reported from the seat of war iu South America, but extraordinary preparations have recently been made on both sides which are likely soon to bring on a crisis. The Government of Urazil, in order to expel the Paraguayans from the i three or four provinces which they have i invaded, are enforcing a sweeping couHcription law, and, on the other hand, : the Paraguayans, in order to be a match : for the largely increased forces which are hurled against them, are enrolling the entire male population of the country. The Government of tlie Argentine Republic is likewise making great efforts ' to summon the contingents of all the I Provinces, without, however, accomplishing thus far anything like the results obtained in Hrazil and Paraguay. Up to the date of our last advices the Paraguayans were still acting on the ag gressive. They have again advanced on the River Uruguay, and tlie last dispatches from HuenosAyres indicate that they either had already reached or were rapidly approaching the river Ibicui, which constitutes the frontier between Uruguay and the Brazilian Proviuces Rio tirande de Sul. Tlie political excitement in Uruguay continues unabated, and the moment the Paraguayans cross the frontier, a rising of the itlaneo party in the former State, who are the friends of Paraguay, may be expected. On the River Parana, the Paraguayans have assembled at Conientes ten steamers, which according to tlie press of Iltieiios Ayres, is thetr'wholn available fleet. The Brazilians count 14 gunboats to which must be added the Argentine flag ship Guardia National. Another serious engagement is, therefore, soon anticipated. A circumstance of incalculable import ance for the Allies is the loyalty of Geu. j Urquiza, which now no longer admits of j any douiit. mere was in me upper: Provi wees of the Argentine Republic a i great deal of dissatisfaction with the j Government of Huenos Ayres and of! spmpathy with Paraguay, and if Urquiza, j who is the moat influential aud most 1 popular man in these Provinces, had j placed himself at the hea l of a revolutionary movement, the consequences could not but have leen very serious. His firm loyalty ttill undoubtedly be sufficient to prevent outbreaks in the Provinces of the Argentine Republic, to secure the continuance of the alliances bctiveen the Argentine Republic and Bra y.il, and as the combined forces of these two Governments must ultimately prove too nmdi for the small State of Paraguay, to decide the issue of the war. The heavy sacrifices which the prosecution of this war cost all the belligerent parties are the more to be regretted as those v ery Provinces, which now constitute the seat of war, were unsurpassed throughout South America for their rapid advance in material prosperity. The European immigration into the Argentine Republic has been, for a number of years, at the rate of at least 12,0o0 a year, and the construction of several railroads in the interior, and the great improvements iu the navigation of the rivers, promised a steady and rapid in crease of this immigration. The same may be said of Uruguay. The Brazilian Province of Rio Grande de Sul, which adjoins Uruguay, has, in late years, received a German immigration, already constituting as much as one-tnim or lue ' entire population of the trov ince Nothing is needed in the regions near the Parana River, but the restoration of a permanent peace, to elevate them in a short lime to a degree of prosperity heretofore unknown in South America. A ir York TriLune. Billings Old Velvet Tow. Josh often mars Lis productions by bad spelling. His humor is charming, and needs none of this trickery or paint to recom mend it. We copy from the Troy News, his official organ,'' the close of an article tributary to Old Velvet Toe, deceased ; Old Velvet Toes has shaved his last j note. No more will the widow's tear ' glisten on his threshhbld, no more will the orphan shudder to meet him, and no i more will the tax gather, like a wet . ghost, sit down before him. Come all ! vo -whit nnW lor life frir the cold that is in it, come and look dawn into th earth hole, where Velvet Toe liea coffined and arid! Ioes there come to yon. in the eddies'of the soft wind, a single God I lss you

ENDS THOU AIM'ST AT, BE THY

' Ring of the True Metal. 7 .1; The Miami Christian Conference which held its annual session recently at Enon, Greene couty, parsed, the follow, ing resolutions on National affairs.'" They were passed " unanimously, ami show that the Christian denomination is sound on the affairs of the Government. The Committee on National Affairs j pi -esented, through its Chairman, Rev j q , McWlutney, the following able j X :'t '.-. ,rf . Whereas. In the' nelief of this Conference, the political policy and the religions sentiment of a country.- while they should maintain their individuality , should, nevertheless be bound together by some natural and congenial ties, otherwise there must be continual hostility between two nncongenia! elements': Anil wiK-reas. We further believe that the distinguished faith of the Church, I in that we accept the New Testiament as ' tlie (standard of our fait and the rule of our life, with the right of private judgjmentiu tTi.ir interpretation, Is in the : most pei feet harmony wittt the political j repul'licauism of America. : i Ami wueiciii. The gigantic rebellion which one vear r.go still threatened the ivory life of the Republic, has. by the ! strong sirm ot patiotini, sustained and directed by a blessed st'iovi deuce, been j crushed, iii that its armies have been i subjugated ami that most accursed intij tution of slavery alike) destructive to the permanent prosperity of the nation land the glory of God has been destroy - ed, in the very war waged for its pcrj petuity. And whereas. The results of this most bloody four years of war have solved the problem of man's capac ity for self ! government, and his inalienable right to life, liberty" and self ownership; therefore. Resolved, That we are bound by all our love of the innumerable bles?inrs which are made secure to us under this Government of our fathers, and flic many si; position mil exhibitions of t,od s interin our behalf, to humbly oxpress our gratitude to the Almighty Ru ler of tlie universe who has thus su signally made tlie '-wrath of man to praise him," and by His own hand 'of wisdom and love has Id ns through the wilder? ncris of war and sea of Mood to a land of peace, liberty and prosperity. licsofrcd, That we accept the ieslnts of the war as being in the direct interest of our cause; for, as the principles of a free gospel and a non sectarian church never germinated where slave cotton grew, so that they" could never expand w bere slave cotton bloomed. We therefore feel that the great field of our labor as a people has not only widened, but is now already ripe for the harvest, and calls more loudly than ever for laborers with clear heads and loving hearts to enter this vineyard of God and strike' anew for the cause of universal liberty, of huinanity and of (Jod. Resolved, That we would herein ex press our confidence, and cordially pledge our support to the Government in the arduous and difficult work which is still upon its hands, and we would advise that in the work of reconstruction we should be very slow in entrusting the. privilege of the elective franchise to those who have so recently been in rehellion, and whose very fingers are still dripping with loyal blood ; but we believe that justice and security alike demand that this right be conferred upon all intelligent and loyal citizens, at the earliest practicable moment, au-1 in the best practicable way consistent with the general interests of the nation. Resolved, That in the assassination of President Lincoln we see naught but an ! act of barbarism, which was but tlie legitiinate offspring of the systtun of si ij very, aud a part of tlie spirit which tstarv- ; td and murdered our brave sol Hers iu military prisons; but, while the act of j assassination took t'lom us a wis?, and i patriotic ruler whom we had learned to lore and the civilized world had learned I to admire yet that Jcnd!h act has but. added tu the fame of Abraham Lincoln i the luster of martyrdom, and but li ves ; iu the memory of a grateful people the ' name of one of the world. gtjatest ! heroes and nobelest men Th. CojikiT is cojiiNti. Beila's comet which is now app.oaehing its perihelion, will soon be visible in the heavens. It has rather a long journey to perform, being about one hundred and tn millions of miles distant at present 0:i the 1st of November next it will be close to the bright Alpha Pegasi Markab, on of the four bright stais forming the well known square of Pegasus. -It then pursues a southerly course, crossing the celestial equator about the mid lie of December It then crosses its old path in l?-! near where it separated into two comets At the end of February, its distance from the earth will be less than twenty millions of miles. This comet's period is about six and " three-quarter years. The superstitious are apt to accept these erratic bodies as omens of coming evil. j The last time one of them took a peep 1 over the earth people began to prepare ' for ihc enJ of t?ie 'oW. It is a pity Luat lauuvtiunajs ua e a comet, ii this would be the effect. It is likely, however, that this one will be considered as evidence of the approach of the cholera. AChaibtor Prestoest Johnson. Seth Kiiirasn. the Rocky Mountain trapper, has constructed and presented to President Johnson a "grizzly chair." The four legs, with" the feet and claws in perfection, are those of a huge grizzly bear, while the arms and paws are those or another grizzly; the back and sides are also ornamented with immense claws. The seat is soft and exceedingly comfortable. But the great feature of the institution is that, , by touching a cord, the head of a monster grizzly bear, with distended jaws, will dart in front from under the seat, . snapping and gnashing its teeth as natural as life.

GOD S, THY COUNTRrS AND TRUTH'S!'

SEPT. as, 1865. Finances-rNew and Important Responsibilities. It is evident to all thoughtful persons that our financial, as well as our political condition, is ranch changed. We have, a large debt, . suddenly created by the war, wliich toast be pai 1, and its interest promptly met. Our national exjenses. for years to come, are inevitably increased. It is well for all loyal men to look ! at matters calmly and candidly, and aid such action aj may be .needed for these , new emergencies. We must crown and secure our triumph "dyer' -rebellion by sach wise care for oim; finances as shall provide means for keeping high the standard of honor, and, as a means of so doing, help tlie prosperity and healthful growth of the people's skill ami industry in agriculture, manufacture and commerce. During the fiscal year just closed, the income from home, or revenue taxes, was over 800,000,000, and from tariffs S7t,000.0i"K. Roth these sources of income are. indispensable. A '-Commission oa. the Revenue Laws," chosen by Congress, and acting in connection with the Treasury Department, is now in session in New York :t the Custom House, ;uk1 will vis-if the West before their la bors close. Their duty is to examine the whole Held, and see how each interest U fairly or otherwise dealt by, at present, in the adjustment and comparative amount of tax and tariff; and they invite facts frum all interested to j:ive light in their work D. A. Wells, of Troy, N. Y., S. Colwell, of Philadel phiaj and S. S. Hays, Chicago, make up this important Commission, whose report will be largely the basis, probably, of Congressional action next winter. Sppfie. at present, goes out of the country largely. Our Federal Bonds llow to Europe. We import too much. It is thought liy those best informed that some 6400.000,000 of our National I.'onds are iu Europe, and from i?j00, -000. 000 to GOO, 000.000 of State and Railroad securities in all over 8000,000,000. The interest of which over 8-"jO,i"i(Mt,ii)v is to l e paid in specie or its equivalent. This is a sum so great that its increase should be guarded against, or financial trouble will come. Doubtless, iu the new and sudden etner gencies. our last Congress made mistakes in these matters. With the aid of the report of this Commission and the wise counsel of loyal men they can recti fy these mistakes, adjust taxes and tariffs widely, guard against difficulties, and provide for the success of our free Government. We do not write thus as wanting faith in our resources. We have faith In them as adequate, if wisely directed and used, but we wish that all real lovers of our country should be ready with candid earnestness and freedom from prejudice to help Congress to meet wisely its grave responsibilities in this important matter. Our financial situation is the most important in its results for good or ill, of any crisis of the kind ever met by any nation, aud needs the highest wisdom and most vigilant care to foster our resources and protect our industry, and thus save wide spread distress. Maine Laws. Whatever may be thought by fnme of the 'Maine Laws.' they have at least two in that State which are worthy of at! praise The first, the St. Louis Republican says, is that any one placing a good trough by the roadside, into which pure water shall be constantly discharged, and made easily accessible to travelers, shall have an abatement of three dollars on his taxes annually as long as the con venience is maintained. The consequence is, that you cannot travel far on any principal road in Maine without seeing a flowing fountain at which horses ami cattle may refresh themselves ; and generally may also be seen a tin dipper hinging, temptingly inviting the weary and thirsty human traveler to j trtalc of a cool refreshing draught of Adam's ale --that best of all beverages for mflii or beast. Tlie second good law, which other States would do well IO adopt, ; makes a similar abatement of taxes in the case of those who set out and protect rows of shade trees on the lines of public roads. Ti.e highways are not ontv thus ornamented, but afford a luxury to travelers in warm weather by the shade of growing sugar, maple, elm, linden, firs, epruce, cedars, pines, and other trees. Validity of Teneske Emancipation Si'stained. The Lebanon (Ttnii.) Reg ister of the 14th says: At the last term of the County Court, in the case of Thompson vs. Young, ad j ministrator. the Court decided that the i nmendmeut to the Constitution was legal and valid. In lst0 Thomas purchased j a negro that was sold under a decree of j the County Court, and as no title had j been decreed, in the case, Jndge Green j filed a petition praying the Court to release Thompson from the payment of the purchase money Governor Camp bell appeared for Young, and insisted that the amendment to the Constitution w as illegal, and consequently null and void, and that slavery still existed in Tennessee. Judge Green made a veryable argument in reply, ami showed to the satisfaction of the Court that the amendment to the Constitution was legal and slavery was dead in Tennessee. After a short consultation the Court decided the sale null and void, and ordered the Clerk to cancel Thompson's note and Land it back. In one of our courts lately, a mitn who was called npon to appear as a witness, conld not le found. On the J adge asking where he was," an elderly gentleman rose up, and with much emphasis said, Your honor, he's gone." -Gone, gone I" aid the Judge, "where is he gone ?' -That I cannot inform you," replied the communicative gentleman, Lut he's dead.", This is considered the best guarded oswct oq record.

) "WTV a ' x V-P a 1 i President Lincoln's First Dollar. One evening in the Executive Chamber there were present a number of gentlemen ; among them Mr. Seward. A point in the conversation suggesting the thought, 3Ir. Lincoln said: "Seward, you never heard, did you, how I earned my first dollar ?" "No," said Mr. J5eward "Well, replied he, "I was about eighteen years of age, I belonged, you know, to what they call down South the 'scrub.' people who do not own lands aud slaves are nobody there. But we had succeeded in raising, chiefly by my labor, sufficient produce, as I thought, to justify me in taking itdown the liver to sell. After much persuasion I got the consent of ray mother to go, and constructed a little flat boat large enough to take the barrel or twoof things that we gathered, with myself and a little bundle, down to New Orleans. A steamer was coining down the river. We have, you know, no wharves along the Western streams and the custom was. if passenger were at any of the landings, for them to go eut ir a boat, the steamer stopping and taking them on board. I was contempla ting my new Hat boat, and wondering if I coul-I make vt .stronger or improve it in any particular, when to men came down to the shore in e.iriiages with trunks, and looking at tlie different boats singled out luiue. and asked, 'Who owns this?' I attbweped, somewhat modestly, I do.' 'Will you," said one of them, "take us and our trunks out to the steamer?' 'Certainly," said I. I was very glad to have the opportunity of earning something. I supposed that each would give me two or three bits. The trunks were put on my flat !wat, the passengers seated themselves on the trunks, and I sculled them out to the steamlvoat. They got on board, and I lifted up their heavy trunks, and put them on deck. The steamer was about to put on steam again, when I called out that they had forgotten to pay me. Each of them took from his pocket a silver half dollar, and threw it on the floor of my loat. I could scarcely believe my eyes as I picked up the money. Gentlemen you may think it a very little thing, and in these days it seems to me like a tritle; but it was a most important incident in my life. I could scarcely credit that I, a poor boy, had earned a dollar in less than a day that by honest work I had earned a dollar. The world seemed wider and fairer before me. I was a more hopeful ami confident be ing from that time. Springfield Union. Relief in Cancer. We find t'e following in a recent number of GaVgnant s JJessenger : Dr. Brandini, of Florence, has recently discovered that citric acid will assuage th violent pain which is the usual concomitant of cancer. One of his patients, aged 71. at the Hospital of Santa Mariadella Seala, was afflicted with cancer on the tonguo. There was no possibility of performing an operation, the surface attacked being far too extensive, investing the base, the sublingual and the sub-maxillary glands. The poor man. in the midst of his torments, asked for a lemon, which was nothing very remarkable, as cancerous patients generally have an extraordinary liking for acids. But the seat of the disorder lieing in the mouth, a circumstance was observed which might otherwise have escaped attention, the juice of the lemon diminished the pain. The patient, on finding this, nsked for another on the following day, aud it gave him still greater relief than the day be- j fore. This led Dr. Brandini to try citric ', acid itself i:i a crystallized state. A gargle was composed of 4 gr. of the acid in 350 gr. of common water, and it entirely carried off the pain ; on its re appearing ! the same remedy was repeated with the ; same success. j In the course of a month this treatment not only delivered the patient from all suffering, but even reduced the swelling of the tongue, considerably. Encouraged by this snee-ess. Dr. Brandini tried the same remedy on a female patient 73 years of age, who for years had been suffering from an ulcerous cancer on the breast. The affection had been prono, inc. id incurable, and when she was given into our author's hands, the tor meutshe suffered was such that she not only could get no night's rest herself, but prevented the other patients in the same ward from having any. Dr. Bran dini applied a pledget of lint previously soaked in the above solution to the part, and the relief obtained was instantaneous. The pain disappeared, and when, after the lapse of six or seven hours, it began again, a fresh application was sufficient to keep it off. Our author quotes several other cases in which citric acid produced relief in cancer ; and he justly observes that if subsequent experiments should prove equally successful, citric acid must be considered a great boon to i human kind. A . substance capable of j removing violent pain in an incurable j affection, is not less valuable than one! that will effect a cure in more tractable maladies. The steamer Asia brings the intelligence thatthe Atlantic Telegraph Company have contracted for the recovery of the old and the vormtniction of a new cable, ami have secured the service of the Great Eastern for five years. Owing to the serious phase which the Fenian movement is assuming, England is sending fresh troops into the south of Ireland. It is asserted that the rumored visit of John Bright to this country is entirely without foundation. Estimates of the crops in the United Kingdom predict a falling off in wheat barley and oats. -Peas, beans, potatoes and" hay promise well France is dissatisfied with the A'tstro-Prussiar compact- The war between Paraguay and the Argentine Confederation still continues with no prospect of immediate cessation.

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The hear rain appeared to he a couple of miles wide, and about freven miles lemg. Tfiere were doubtless many scenes during thst watery hour. How people who reside on the lower grades of the part visited by the storm, hurried to and fro to save their household effects, might - form a large volume. Theie was one scene full of terrible and thrilling interest In the southwestern part of the city, there are located twelve houses with basement kitchens. The occupants are tidy, in dustrtoua and respectable, the families be ing those of pretty-well todo mechanics Into these basements the water - flowed with impetuosity, and so fast that rami lies in the upper part of the bouse did not know that their cellars were full until going down stairs. In one of the basement kitchens a couple of twin ehil dren, two little boys, were asleep iu.a era die. The "mother, Mrs. Sarah Johnson, was up stairs, a'teuding to suua house hold duties, not being aware that the in undation had taken place. Her surprise may be imagined, upon descending, to find the water even with the top step of the stairway leading into tlie basement. Terror of the most thrilling kind h-zed upon her mind, when she thought of her innocent babes. In vain did she attempt to go down stairs; the water reached her neck as her feet touched the lower btepa. It was a time of horror for her. - She hastily ran to the stieet, screaming for help at the top of her voice. 'Help! help! help!' tdic cried, and her shrill voice was heard above the pollings of the storm. Two officers went to Lev aid, . by. tva . ding through the overflowed street. 'What is the matter? what is the mat. ter?' they hurriedly asked- The poor woman presented the very picture ol'des pair. 'Save my babes!' was alt thai fciie co'd ejaculate, as she swooned rtud fell. The officers rescued her, or she would have been drowned the next moment iiv two feet of water. , Where, ruarfaine, arc your babic?' hurriedly inquired the officers, as, tlie poor woman recovered from the hock that she had received. . 'There!' caid she, as her eyes g.tv.ed wildly. 'There! pointing to the ov er , flowing basement. Good heavens! exclaimed the officers 'they are drowned! , . . ,f , ,t, i . As the word drowned fell upon the car of the despairing mother, she again faint ed, and was carried into a neighboring house. The officers entered the dwellupr where the twin children were, and presently the little ones began to cry. It sounded like the voice of a spirit coming from the water. Other people arrived, for by thU time the rain had ceased to fall. It ir;n learned that the twins were iu a cradle, and that it must be floating with them. The force of the water had buoyed it up against the ceiling, but where could not exactly be told. , The mother had by this time become more reconciled to the situation. Her neighbors cheered her, the men already present spoke words of encouragement, to her. The children still lire,' said they, 'for we heard them cry, and they are floating in she cradle.' The mother said the cradle was near the center of the base ment. Ears were strained to their utmost power to catch the sound of the voices of the seemingly doomed babes; but not a breath nor a sound could b heard save the dripping or the - gurgling of the water. It was now a time of tur ror and despair to all. The men pres. ent. however, preserved their presence of rnind, and did not relate their .doubts and misgivings, although they btitei'ed then that the stillness of the babe for the crying had ceased was that of death. The carpet on the first floor was taken up, and one of the police officers, being a house carpenter, procured a hatcl ct, chisel saw and augur, and iu five minutes had a portion of the floor torn up. The precise oitioit of the cradle was ascertained, and it was drown beneath a hole cut in the floor and ceiling between the joist. - This was a momentous period. The babe were still in the repose of slumber, and sucking each other's thumbs. A smile played upon their chubby faces, as though the little innocents were enjoying the dreams of an angels. The mother's joy may be imagined at the restoration, but it can not be described. A Valla elk Skckkt. The Scientific American says: "The unpleasant odor produced by prespiratioa is frequently the source of vexation to persons who arc subject to it. Nothing is simpler than to remove this odor much more ef fectually than by the application of such ouguents and perfumes a are in use. It is only necessary to procure some of the cotapound sirit of ammonia and place about two table- poonful in a ba sin of water. Washing the face, hands and arms with this, leav the ' skin as clean, sweet and fresh as one oould wish: The wash is perfectly harmless and Terr etieap. it is recommenaea on cue thoritr of an experienced physician.' , . - . . . au Jaa3 t-TBtut, to Uast rssaiaol of liviBgsio ccuatr, New Tork, dmi a few dajs aiooa, ag4 about con handrail. Ua was BaaalaUiaary aol-liar, voted for Gsoao WassnseroM for tha trot rYaatdaot ot tint Vmtti Stattes, a4 tviai at a-rarr Prawlaatiai alaotioa