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STATE RIGHTS DEMOCRAT OLDEST DEMOCRATIC PAPER IN OREGON. ill iit JfL Iff t 1 M I M I 6 M I I Yt 1 Incb, 1 00 3 00 6 3 00 I 15 Oil 2 In. 2 00 6 00 7 00 12 00 IS 00 3 In. 3 00 B 00 14 00 1.7 00 22 0 ' 4 In. 4 0D 7 00 12 50 13 00 27 ( 1 Col. 00 t 00 IS 0(1 2 0 8J J Col. 7 50 12 00 18 00 30 00 00 i Col. , .10 00 15 00 25 00 40 0(1 60 00 1 Cob 15 00 20 00 40 00 60 00 100 00 V PVlLtSRKD BYKRY HIIDaT, BT MART. V. BROWN. OFFICE IN PARRISH'S BLOCK. FIRST STREET. TERMS, in advavcs : On year, 13 ; Six month, $2 ; Tires month, tl On month, 50 ants; Single Copies, 12 cents. Correspondents writing oer assumed eijrii toret or anonymnnsly, must tnnVe known their proper Btmn to the Editor, or no attention will be jriren to their communications. . uw n BUSINESS CARDS. W. G. JONES, M. D. Homoeopathic Physician, ALBAXV, OREGON. $y-0ffiee on Front street, vex TurreU's . More. Residence on the corner of Sixth and Terry streets. vTnSOyl. r. A. CHISOWETB. Corrallis. 1. H. SKITS. Linn Co. CHENOWETH & SMITH. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Corvallis, Ore p on. fS-Omc at the Court House. t6o27 9. . CBA30B. K. B. HrMPORKT. CRANOR& HUMPHREY. ATTOUXKYS AXD COUNSELORS AT LAW. (N. B. Humphrey, Notary Public,) OrriCB In Parribs Brick Buildinp. np- stairs, Albany, Oregon. T7nStf. JOHN J. WIIITXEY, i'ATTQRXEY AXD COCXSELOU AT LAW and Notary Public Special attentions given to collections. OrriCK Up stairs in Parrish's Brick. Albany, Oregon. r3n33tf. D. B. RICE, M. D., -TI1YSICIAX AXD Sl'RCEOJT, ALBAXT, OREGON. Jr-OfBee : On South sido of Main sreet. Residence : On the corner of Third and Baker ."StroeU. aprlSv5n35tf. DANIEL GABY, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND NOTARY PUBLIC. SCIO, OREGON. 5 Special attention gtren to the collection f nttles. accounts, Ac. decl6v6nlS. GEO. R. HELM, ATTORNEY AND.COUNSELOR AT LAW Will practice in all the Courts of this State. OFFICE: ALBAXT, OREGON. Jmw. II, 1S7. X. S. DU BOIS, CONSTANTLY ON HAND AXD RECEIV ING a large stock of Groceries and Provi eioos. Wood and Willow Ware, Tobacco, Ciars. Confectionery, Yankee Xotioe , etc., etc. Wholesale and Retail. r-Oppo?'it B. C. Hill A Son's Drag Store, Albany. Oregon. junl0vio43jl PAPER HANGING, CALCEMINING, Decorating Vc. -W7I M. WADSWORTH WILL PROMPTLY JL 6"'ve attention all order for Paper hanging, CaJermicior, Dteo rating, Ac. in this eity or vicinity. A.l work executed in the lat est style, in the best manner, at the luwcst lir jog rates. -S-Orders left at the Furniture Wareroom of Chas. Mealey. will receive prompt attention. v7nltf E. N. TANDY, ATTORNEY- AT-LAW ASD XOTARY PrBXIC. HABRISBrRG. LINN COUNTY, OREGON Will practice in the Courts of Linn and ad joining counties ; and will buy good negotiable paper at a reasonable discount. ajiS'71 JCKI IIU1T. JOSEPH IUII. KELSAY &. HANNON, ATTORNEYS All 9 C0UKSELQ3S AT LAW, ALBANY, OREGON. Partner for J,inn County. Office np stairs in Post Office Building. v54jl. JOHNS & GABY, SCIO, OREGON, Heal Estate Dealers T AND, IMPROVED OR UNIMPROVED, I j i cheaper in the Forks of the Santiam than in any other part af the State. -Inquire of 3. M. Johss, Marion Station, r of DasielGabt, Scio, Linn'oeonty. 6n33tC C. . M.LIKSEB. TIC. OP.ESTE. eaUNGER & eURMESTER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. No. 89 First Street, PORTLAND, - - OREGON. Special attention giren to matters in Bankrupt cy and all business in United States Courts. 6n24tf. G. F. SETTLEMIER, Druggist and Apothecary! T EALER IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, OILS. j Paints, Window Glats. Dyeetuffs. Liquors, Fancy Soaps, Brushes, Perfumeries, Ac. Prescriptions Carefully Compounded. All ait cle and Drugs in onr line warranted of the best qnality. First street, Post Offiee building, Albany. jull5v5n48yl " CEO. W GHAT, D. D. S. graduate of tlie Cincinnati Den tal College, IHakes Several New and Improved Styles of Plates for Artificial Teeth. Also doe all work in the line of bis profession in the best and most approved method and at as reasonable rates as can be had elsewhere. M Irons oxide administered lor the painless ex traction of teeth if desired. Office in I'arrUh's Brick Block up-stairs. Residence, first house south of Congregational Church, fronting on t:ourt House block. T7nl7yl. B. S. BUhHBLL, Att'y at Law. C. P. FEBBT, Notary Public RUSSELL, FEZELRY & WOODWARD, EEAL ESTATE BROKERS, . COLLECTING AGENTS. "Special attention given to the sale of Real Estate. Real Estate Litigation and the Collection f Claims. Office, JJ. W. Corner First and Washington Streets. . , Portland, Oregon. Feb. 22,1870. ' A , T5n28tf, C ASH PAID FOR WHEAT. OATS, PORK gutter and zg by WHEELED ml 8IIEDD, VOL. VII. THE LADY OF LARQSE. Not many years as;o the gay world . of l'aris was excited uy a straugo and romantic affair. Kmilie Lamout, n young lady with a splendid " fortunt and highly accomplished iu mind and manners, announced to the world that she would bestow her hand and for tune upon any gentleman who pleased her, but that he must be M illing, in consideration of her wealth and other attractions, to put up with a face of unparalleled ugliness. A certain time each day was appointed to receive the visits ot the suitors at Larose, Made moiselle Lamont's beautiful residence in the vicinity of l'aris. Among the first who responded to the singular announcement was Sir Charles Dashington, a young English man of noble family, who had squan dered a princely fortune in the gambling-house of the dissipated capital of France. lie eagerly seized upon the opportunity to mend his broken fortunes, and to establish himself again in the world of pleasure. Dash ington was possessed of that beauty of form and face which attracts the gaze of artists and wins the love of women. His self-conceit led him to suppose that no woman could resist him: and he thought it only necessary to present himself before the Lady of JLarose in order to win her huml, and what he valued more, her fortune. With this object in view he attired himself in a magniflcient suit of clothes, hired a carriage, and proceeded in dashing style in search of wealth and wife. It was a delicious day in June, and the gardens and grounds of Larose presented a scene of ravishing beauty to the eyes of Sir Charles Dajhiugton, who looked upon himself as soon to be "monarch of all he surveyed." Af ter a drive of a quarter of an hour, through winding roads bordered with sweet, brilliant flowers, and shady, cool groves, the superbvillaofLaro.se burst upon his enraptured sight. As he drove up he was met by a servant in handsome livery, who conducted him through an elegant marble gallery into the spacious reception room. The matchless splendor of this apartment dazzled the eyes of Sir Charles Dashington. The floor was composed of exquisite mosaics, wrought into quaint and curious pat terns; the walls were beautifully fres coetl after the manner of liaphatl; before the crimson-tinted windows hung pnrple silk curtains, which trem bled in the vibration of low, melan choly music, whose origin could not be discovered: tables of pearl and agate were placed in different parts of the room, some ot them loaJed with richly-bound books, and others hav ing on them gorgeous vases of flow ers, whose odor pervadsd the whole apartment. In one corner stood a massive cabinet containing curiosities, and surmounted with busts of cele brated authors, among whom the En glishman was pleased to see "Shake speare," crowned with immortelles. While he was admiring the splendid saloon a door glided softly back, and Emilie Lament was announced. Dashington arose and advanced to meet the person who eDtered. He was prepared to see a face ugly, in deed, but when his eyes fell upon the frightful features of thelady he shrunk back with an exclamation of horror. Her lips were withered and bloodless; her eyes were sunk deep in their sock ets; her large and mis-shaped nose was a revolting object, and her skin was dry and yellow as an Egyptain mummy. Wnhout appearing to notice Dash ington's embarrassment Emilie wel comed him to Larose in a few sweetly-spoken words; and, to his surprise, she spoke in English, with a slight but charming accent; for among many ac complishments of this singular crea ture was a perfect knowledge of the modern languages. Mr Uharles was somewhat reassured by her kind wel come and winning voice, and he suc ceeded in overcoming, or at least in concealing, the disgust which the hor rible ugliness of her face had at first occasioned. After a long preliminary conversation be ventured to approach the subject which had brought him to Larose. 'Mademoiselle,' he said, with Stow, "if I did not know that the Garden of Eden was in Asia, I should think that had found it to-day in your delicious retreat. "Sir Charles Dashington is pleased to flatter my poor Larose. "Mademoiselle, it is not flattery; the beauty and splendor of your grounds far surpass all my expectations. Vol how dream-like my life would be pass ed m this lovely snot. With a con genial companion to share its sweets, this place would be a paradise on earth." "What do yon mean by a : congen ial companion?" Emilie asked. "One who possesses an appreciating love of nature; one who buds a great er delight in books than in balls; one who prefers meditation and study to the frivolities ot modern society. "You say nothing ot beauty is not that a requisite?" demanded Emilie, who saw the serpent lurking beneath bis flowery language, "uive me the lasting beauties of the mind, and I care not for the fading beauties of a pretty face, cried Dash mjrton. Soon after this the interview ended and Sir Charles rose to depart. Emi lie told him he should bear from her in a week. "I shall expect your communication with impatience," said Dashington, bowing himself from the room As be crossed the long gallery to reach his carriage, he muttered in sufficiently loud tone to be heard by a servant who had kept close behind him: "What, a monster! But for the srold that gilds her hideous ; face,5?! never could have gone through that inter view" 13 ut her manners are easy and elegant, and her voice how can bucd sweet sounds proceed from such repulsive-lips!" , These remarks wero duly reported to Emilie Lnmont, and they wero not ikely to advance Sir Charles Dash ington s suit. Inquiries were institut ed about his habits and prospects, and nothing very favorable to that gentle man was elicited, lho consequence was, that one evening as UaNlunglon was preparing to go to one ot his ac customed haunts of vice, the follow ing note was placed in bin hand: "Mademoiselle Emilie Lamout begs cave to say to Sir Charles Dashing ton that he need not take the trouble to repeat his visit to Larose." litis unexpected termination of his suit destroyed all Dashington's hopes of retrieving his position, and to avoid the "wrath that was to conxi" from tailors, shoemakers and other credi tors, he fled from Paris to liadcu-Uad- en, where he soon afterward was kill ed iu a Gambling quarrel with a Rus sian nobleman. The above announcement of Emilie Lamont continued to attract many persons to Larose. Thev all admired the beautiful grounds ami mnmuliwut reception room, but when Emilie ap peared, her frightful face drove thum away in disgust. At last V ictor St. Aubyn, a poor but accomplished youth, ventured to advance his claims. He was of nn old, respectably family which had be come impoverished during theslormy Jays ot the 1 rench revolution. At twenty ictor went to l'aris to begin the battle of life. Like Alexander the Great, when he set out-to conquer the world, he took nothing but hope; the Grecian hero depended for success on his sword Victor relied on his ien. He was a graceful and elegant writer, but poor and friendless, his success was not equal to his genius. Ho was obliged to write for bread, not fame. ictor wis not discouraged by his want of success. Ho was persuaded that the dark clouTU which so lonir hovered over him would at last be dispelled, and that the world would acknowledge his merit. loung St. Aubvn'j dreary existence was some times brightened bv delightful dreams. In these exquisite moments his disap pointment was forgotten and his cheer ful chamber was changed as by magic. He saw before him galleries of light and airy beauty, filled with lovely women, who crowned him with amar anthine wreaths as he approached. One morning while Victor wadrcaiti- ing a gorgeous dream like this, the ethereal fabric was suddenly demolish ed by a gentleman coming iu and ex- laimnig: " ictor, would you like to exchange this poor room for a charm ing ret reat near Paris a beautiful villa in the midst of shady groves and bloom ing gardens?" 'Certamly a most desirable ex change, my dear Eugene. IJut how is it to bedone. "Iy marrying Emilie Lamont " "And pray, who is Emilie Larnonl?"' "Who is Emilie Lamont? Whv, all Paris is ringiug with her name." "The sound has not ascended so ligh as my room. Tell me about bur." ' Emilie Lamont, better known as the Lady of Larose, has announced that she will accept the addresses of any gentleman who pleases her, and bestow upon him her hand and for tune, if he can be satisfied with an inconceivably ugly face. .Many have visited her, but only one gentleman as yet has mustered up sufficient cour age to pop the question. 'Keally, Eugene, this a most singu lar and interesting affair. I am tempted to visit the Lady of Larose merely out of curiosity." Do so, ictor; perhaps something may come out of it. Good-by." A few days alter this conversation, Victor put on the best Riiit of clothes that his scanty wardrobe contained, and proceeded to visit the Lady of Larose. He did not go at once to the house, but wandered about the grounds delighted with the beauty of the scen. A new surprise met him at every turn. In otic place he came to a little rivulet running through the grassy turf, which was gemmed with thousand flowers. Here he came across a grotto, whose cool recesses woed him to enter. In another place he saw a fountain of water sparkling in the sunlight. He reached the flow ery eminence, which was adorned with a pavillion so delicately con structed that it might have been the work of fairy hands. Around and about the spot gorgeous pheasants and stately peacocks walked with pompous steps. At last bis eyes rest ed upon the crowning glory of the scene the superb villa of Larose. Victor advanced with hesitating steps to the magnificent porch, where he was met by a servant, who politely invited him to walk into the house. Entering the saloon, the poor young man amazed at the splendid display. He began to repent of his presump tion in daring to offer himself as a suitor to the possessor of so much wealth; he dreaded to meet the Lady ot L,arose, and a thousand times lie wished himself back in his poor cham ber. . While occupied with the thought the door opened and Emilie Lamont entered. Victor arose and bowed as she came forward, without raising his eyes to her face. With a voice as angels ' when welcoming souls , to elysian bliss, she addressed him, and on the subject which is always inter esting to every man himself. "May I ask whether you are Mon sieur St. Aubyn, the poet . "I do not know, Mademoiselle, whether I deserve the name of a poet, but 1 plead guilty to publishing a vol ume of verse a year ago, which brought but little fame and less money." "Your beautiful book (should have secured you both." - "Am I to understand that Mad emoiselle Lamont has read my little book? ' "I have read and admired it over and over again, and if all the world were like me, your book would haye made yon famous." "If all the world were like you, this world would be a paradise, cried ALBANY, OllEGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, Victor, overjoyed to hoar his neglect ed book praised. "Look at mo Monsieur St. Aubyn. Is paradise composed of such ?" Victor raised his eyes to her faco; those lips wero hideous indeed, but from them had come words of praise and encouragement to cheer him on ward in his efforts to reach Fume's proud temple. Those cheeks were thin und yellow, but perhaps they had glowed with enthusiasm over his poetry. "If you will excuso mo Mademoi selle, 1 will say that the houris are not quite so plain " "Don't mince matters, Monsieur St. Aubyn; my glass tells the truth, and 1 want you to do likewise." "lut, Mademoiselle, it is not custo mary for gentlemen to speak so plain ly to ladies about their personal ap pearance." "Monsieur Victor St. Aubyn, I want vim to understand, once for all, that Eiuiliu Lamont is not like other women. Therefore do not hesitate to say what you think of mo." "Well, then, if you insist upon it, I can only say that you are bitter ugly." "liitter ugly ! I like that, indeed; that is quite refreshing bitter ugly very good!'' crid Emilie, with a laugh as sweet and musical as a silver bell. "I nin glad my plain language has not ollcndud you. It is certainly venturing upon rather dangerous ground to tell a lady that she is ugly." " on must remember that I am not like other women." Emilie rang the bell, and ordered the servant to have everything ar ranged in the blue room. "Vouhave a harp. Mademoiselle; do you play and sing?" asked Victor, drawing her attention to a superb in strument in one comer of the room. "Sometimes, to while away a weary hour." "Will you favor me with some music ?" he asked, handing her the harp. "With pleasure," said Emilie, light ly touching the strings, eliding strains that might have come from the in spired lingers of St. Cecillia. "What shall I sing?" "Your favorite; I am sure what pleases you will please me." "Thank you. Listen:" And Emilie sang one of his ow n songs with a voice sweetly pathetic. Victor was deeply affected, ami wheu the last sad notes had died away, he said : "Mademoiselle, I thank you on my knees for your sweet kindness in singing that and calling it your favorite." As lie spoke a door at the low er end of the room glided back, display ing an inner apartment arranged for a repast. "Monsieur, will you partake of soma fruit which ut served iu the next room ?" "Thank you," said Victor, raising and oiler ing Eemilie his arm to escort her to the next apartment. '31onsieur," said Mademoiselle La mont, as they sat down to a tempt ing array of delicacies, "Monsieur, I wish you to see what Larose can pro duce. All the fruit on the table comes from my garden." "They are like everything elso here delightful," said Victor, tasting a lus cious peach. "Indeed, I can barely believe all that 1 have seen to-day is real and substantial. Iu walking through your splendid grounds 1 could have imagined myself in the garden of the Ilesperides. Seated in your gorgous saloon, I could hardly help fancying that I saw an enchanted vision which would soon dissolve, leav ing me nothing but the dull realities of life." "Y'ou poets are like that ethereal bird, the huma, which never touches the ground; you are always flying in the air, and dislike to touch this poor earth of ours." "Had I the wings of an angel I could not fly to a more delightful abode than I have found to-day. nor recive a more gratifying welcome than that which you have so kind ly given me." v ictor returned to bis books and studies from his visits to Larose with a feeling of satisfaction to which he had Jong been a stranger. Jlis pros pects looked brighter. He had secur ed a powerful friend in the Lady of Larose. Her kindness to him had touched his tender heart, and it seem ed as natural for her to be agreeable as it is for the flowers to bloom and birds to sing. Emilie had invited Victor to visit Larose by moonlight. . He did so one beautiful evening. lhey strolled about the lonely grounds Ho told her of his struggles, ot his golden as pirations and ot his disappointments. She consoled him with sweet and gentle words, and she pointed to the great future and assured him that his hones would be realized. ; Victor lelt the influence of that delicious voice, and in that soft hour he knelt at her feet and told her that he loved her. To shorten the story, the day ap pointed for the' wedding arrived everything was ready. Victor, hand some and expectant, advanced to meet the bride, when a lovely girl of nineteen, with a face and form which might have served as a model for Ap pedes when he painted his picture of picture ot V enus, came forward and took the hand of the future husband. This beautiful being was no other than the Lady of Larose, who had so long excited the curiosity of the people of Paris, her ravishing beauty being concealed by a frightful and in geniously constructed mask. Her object in veiling those charm ing features from the gaze of the world ' was to secure a partner who would not marry ; her for the acciden tal advantages of wealth and beauty alone, but for her own intrinsic worth She obtained Bucb a partner in Victor Ot. AUDyn. ; ' 1 ' Wendell Phillips is, called by Scottish sheet, in Edinburgh sort of American Rochefort, Gambetta ao4 Victor Hu ga rolled, into on.e. CItOTON Olfi. I'IcimIImIi lteveiifte of nn Indite hum I Woman. On Monday evening an episode oc curred at the Milwaukie House, at fliuiiiM.ee, juicmgun, wiiicn was in tended us a farce and came noir be coming u first-chisH tragedy, and its development combined bo much of both that it must bo ranked as "high comedy." On that evening a well known cater r of this city who has for some time kept an eiiting-hoiiso on River street, but since the fire has been connected with the culinary de partment of the Milwaukie House, was to give an oyster supper to some six or eight cronies and patrons of the ttbore-uamed hotel. Now, an this "o'er true tale" runs, this same person hod been ho unfortunate as to incur the displcasuro of a lady con nected with the house, who desired that he and the house should part company, bo, while the oysters were tewing, she dispatched the clerk of the houso to the Central Drug .Store to obtain a small quantity of croton oil. He called for half an ounce, but hocleik of the store, knowing itj (owtrfiil and destructive effect, only nit up a quarter of an ounce, at the siitne time informing him of its po tent character and dangerous qual ities. Thin powerful drug was duly ' con veyed to the lady before mentioned, who evidently understood very little of the agent she was handling. She, it is reported, instructed a servant girl to mix the croton oil with Mr. Cs oystern, t is supposed intending t only for his private dish. But, fornatx-ly, it was mingled in the ket tle with the supply intended for the entire company. Meanwhile, "while the broth was brewing, they passed the "flowing bowl," and all went merry as John Uurleycorn could make it. At Inst the oysters were brought on iu which the croton oil md been mingled "unbeknownst" to them. Iu obedience to the injunc tion to "take it hot," a large amount of the beverage wuu quickly swal- owed. The effect was magical. They bad "struck ile," and in "pay- tig quantities. Ihosc familiar with this potent and daugerous medicine are aware that one drop is a doso, and these persons had swallowed, on an average, from sir to ten doses. 1'he scene that eusued was one to move one's bo els of compassion, if anvthin? ever could. But the htnous aspect of tho case now appeared, ami it was evident that ail who had partaken of the oys ters were in real and imminent dan ger of death. Medical aid was sum moned, and by prompt and efficient measures any latal termination was avoided. Rut meanwhile the "hired help" of the house, tempted by the fragrant and delicious pottage, had partaken of the medicated oysters, and they quickly reiuforced the demoralized ranks of the first party. It was con fusion worse confounded. Through one long night of mental anguish and intense suffering, tragedy and rnedy struggled for the mastery, but comedy, next day, remained mas ter of the situation. It seems scarce ly less than miraculous that no fatal result tusued. Some of the men went into convulsions, and will hard ly recover from the effects for some time. I he consternation of the per petrators of this malapropos joke can bo better imagined than describ ed. As Macbeth says, it was a "sor ry sight," and only the immediate action of the drug, before a greater quantity could be taken, probably suved the lives of the parties. Legal proceedings against the perpetrators is talked of, and only the supreme ridiculousness of some aspects of the anuir will prevent them, lae sutler ers aro all doing well. Still TutT Come. Radical steal ing seems to be a chronic ailing. De laications are of daily occurrence among Radical officials, but the liadi cal papers are so engrossed with Tammany that they can give them no attention, xx, appears inai an "irreg ularity" has been discovered in the olhce ot the Collector of Internal Jtevcnue in Baltimore. 1 he amount of the defalcation is not stated, and efforts are being made to "hush it up." A delegation ot lsaltimore Kadicals have visited Washington to "settle with tho Government," and it is very likely that all will bo made lovely by "a fair divide" with the Washington oliicials. The Pension Agent at Philadelphia is found among the "unfortunates. His defalcation amounts to from $30,' 000 to $50,000; and he, too, is negotia ting a "settlement" whereby he can, like burglars and bank thieves, re tain a largO share of his stealings and escape punishment, by dividing with the Government officers. No less than eleven Texas officials are found to be in the same box, and these are said to ' be but forerunners of others of the same sort. Patriot A man in . Brattleboro j Vermont, was recently urged by an insurance agent to take out a policy for .. the benefit of his wife to the amount of $5,000. Before deciding he asked his wife's opinion, when she remark ed, with charming frankness: "Why, my dear, you will of course act, ac cording to your own judgment; but, incase of j'our decease, it would make me a rather more desirable widow 1" ' . ' '.We read in the papers that about a year ago a deaf and dumb couple in New jersey were married. Lately the wife gave birth to a 1 child, and can now both, hear and speak, but we desire to say that the last-named result would not have happened if the young person Bad not been mar ried. We hasten to make this state ment, lest females similarly afflicted should be tempted into - indiscretion as a means of recoToring their speech. 1872. Washington Correnpondtmc to the Tribune. Till: 1 .11 lE It 1 A LI MT WIIAXGLE. Nunmer Nulky und Grant Firm. Tho efforts to reconcile the Presi dent and the most prominent of the disuffected Republican Senators have finally been abandoned. Those who wore most active in this movement feel considerably disappointed at their lack of success, and think that a good opportunity to heal the most embarrassing dissentions in the Re publican party has been allowed to jasH. lhey urged that, in view of the late successes of the Republican party in tho State elections, and it acknowledged strength with the peo ple, the President could afford to be inagnauimous, and make the first ad vances toward a reconciliation. Much of tho bitter feeling, they said, was the result of misunderstanding or of mistakes which the President has since, by his actions, if not by direct declaration, admitted to-be such, and done something to correct; and now Gen. Grant might forget the past without any danger of having bis motives misunderstood and make friend of those who have always liceu looked upon as the leaders of the party. The greatest efforts, as is already known, were directed to the bringing together of Sumner and the President, but those who approached the latter found him immovable. Tho President disclaimed ever having taken part in any movement to im pair the influence of tho Massachu setts Senator, in the Senate or else where, and said that be hod no share iu the removal, last Spring, of Sum ner from the chairmanship of the Foreign Relations Committee; but be thinks that Sumner ha done more to injure him than any other hun dred men ever did, and, in perfect harmony with bis character, as gen erally understood, is too obstinate to make any move toward peace. Ihe President is reported to feel most sorely a remark attributed to Sum ner, and extensively published last Summer, that Gen. orant was the "lowest roan who ever occupied the Presidential chair." Sumner, oa the other hand, feels indignant at the treatment which he has received at the hands of the President, .or of those who are supposed to represent bim; but while be asked no one to assist in returning him to his old committee, aud while no position which could be conferred on him would make him approve much of the President's policy, generous treatment at the hands of those Sen ators wno are understood to repre sent Gen. Grant's wishes, would doubtless have removed some of the feeling on both bides. Rut when the Senate wan carefully canvassed and oulv seven of those who stood bv Sumner last Spring were found ready to vote for his restoration, tuougu it was thought that a major ity would favor it, if they believed it could be done, it was seen that fur ther effort was useless. hie l-LBLic debt. We hear a great deal said about maintaining the public credit, and heartily endorse all that may be properly urged in that u.rcction ; but it is difficult to know how we ought to 6tand with our cred itors, until we ourselves know what we have got in the Treasury, and how much we are in debt. The statement of Mr. Boulwell, in Con gress, that we had paid "over a thou sand millions of the debt in less than three years," is confronted with an other, at Cincinnati, which shows only sixty-five millions reduction in five years and four months, and these are followed by a third, (the public debt statement lor Uet.,) stating that near ly 8J05,00U,OO0 have been paid in the last two years. The President, Cabi net, and their assistants being absent lrom the Capital a great portion of . i ... ... . 53 me time, n is not expeciea mat tne the public business will be conducted with tho regularity and accuracy it would be if directed, supervised, and examined by those selected and paid lor so doing; but et the discrepancy we have pointed out is much great er than we have reason to expect. II ammgton I atriot. Chaxoixq Color. In a letter to the Gilroy Advocate from Clear Lake the following occurs: "Here can be seen the most eccentric freak that na ture has ever indulged in. .. In this neighborhood there lives an Indian. You may think there is nothing strange in that fact, nor would there be, but the change of color has been going on for the last five years, and is without the aid ot operation or incision. It began upon one of his hands as a small white speck, and has continued to crow and spread, dispelling the dark and swarthy skin and giving place to that of beautiful whiteness, equal to the complexion of a lady, until now it is in large spots all over his body. His hands are about half and half, and show a perfect color for a pinto man. I. would have supposed it to be some leprous disease but that the cuticle looks to be in perfect health, and the Indian is as strong and healthy as he ever was. He is well known to many hereabouts, and has been lor sixteen or eighteen years." Miss Abbie Gilford, of Iowa hav ing failed by a few votes of being the candidate of one political . party for School Superintendent, was nomina ted by another party, but declined the honor because she didn't think it would be honorable to change - her politics so suddenly. That beautiful delicacy will wither if Abbie gets in to public life. , -.i; A man once went to a lawyer's office and told the legal gentleman that he had been insulted by' a man who told him to go to , and de- sired, to know what he should do The lawyer suavely said: "I wouldn't advise you to go; the Jaw don't com pel you."; m , -.. . The only Kuclucks our old hen. NO 27. THE 31A.X WITUOl'T A BOf, Near Glenwood, Iowa, resides Jas. T. Anderson, aged 2G. Three years ago he died from bis neck downward. His head, however, is alive, and more vigorous and active than before the body, which it once governed, ceased to be vital. At the age f two, James' father died, and his mother soon married again. At the age of three he was tossed several times by an angry cow. Shortly afterward, while he was eating bread and rnilk. a rattlesnake joined him, and when the two had finished, his suukesbip made his bow and re .i red At five years old a horse ran away with him and made for a stable across the en trance of which was a bar. The horse rushed in under the bar and his mothr seized bim just in time to save bis life. He grew up active and strong, and was fond of sports. He became a good gymnast. James, at the time of the accident that left him a dead body and living head, was a fine, handsome young man. lie weighed two hundred pounds, aud there was riot a super fluous ounce of flesh on his body. One atteruoon, when on a visit to an uncle at G leu wood, Iowa, he' was exercising on a pole placed from one tree to another in a bock yard. He swung down from tho pole by his feet; the leather slipped and he fell. He struck Lis neck just where it joins the shoulder. He was bewildered but perfectly conscious. His body felt as though smashed to a jelly. lie experienced a horrible tingling, aud when the doctor came be told i- . , ,. . . mm not to ioucu mm as ins body was broken to pieces. His neck was bro ken; inflammation set in and all thought his end had come. To the surprise of all, in a few days be be gan to mend. He was shortly after removed to his step-father's house. where he still resides. lime hung heavily on his hands, and he resolved to learn to write with his mouth. He accomplished this, and as he Bays in a letter to Mr. J. K. Nutting, he soon "wrote a tol erable good mouth." He is now try ing to paint, and hopes by this means to earn something for his support. lie has been, and 6t:Il is, tenderly car e l for by his sister, herself a cripple. He speaks in the highest terms of his step-father, who, though a poor man, has shown him every kindness. His worst enemies are the flies which buzz about his face. He holds a leafy twig in his mouth, however, and manages to twirl it about in wonderful wav and drive off his tor mentors. This case is without a par allel, except that of John Carter, of England, who was injured in a simi lar way, and who became a famous painter. How tueGraxdDckeDaxces. A correspondent who professes to be good authority on "tripping the light fantastic toe,' gives the annexed graph ic account of how the G. D. "hoofed it" at the New York ball: The first dance in which the Grand Duke manipulated in his brogans was the "Lancers,'' Mrs. Gov. Hoffman for a partner. As a tripper of the "light fantastic," Alexis is not a success. On the "forward and back" he did well enough, but when it came to "swing ing on the corners" he was a little be hind, and the "grand right and left" mixed him up so that he tipr ed out horrid oath in Muscovv Dutch; at least he remarked something very em phatically, and General McDowell, who was his rw-a-rw, was distinctly heard to say, "damisizesacrebleukrot chaulhemlock." But on the home stretch, when the "counter march" oc curred, the Grand Duke was all right, though his bight rendered it necessary for him to take two or three steps to the rear when he made the Lancers' salutation, otherwise he would have knocked Mrs. Governor Hoffman's brains out. "It Dox't Always Follow.v If you beckon to a baulky mule, it does not always follow. If yon see a man standing in the doorway of the "Frank lin" or "National," it don't always fol low that the he boards there. If you see a man running along the street, "as though the Sheriff was after him," it don't always follow that he is doing rushing business. If you see a man. beating time at a concert, and looking very knowingly, it does not always follow that he understands a particle of music. If you hear a couple "dear nig" and "darlinging" each other be fore people, it doesn't always follow that they do it at home alone. It you meet a stranger who asks you to lend him five dollars, and you lend it to him, it doesn't always follow that he will return it. IS you meet a man troubled with dyspepsia and rolling his eyes in a very sanctimonious way, it does not always follow that he is a saint. A lady living in Lydon, Vermont, who lost her husband in the late war, had an offer of marriage from a man who lost his wife ' by . divorse. ; She answered: "The Lord parted me and my husband, but you and your own devlish actions parted you and your wife, and if you. want another one you must go to the devil for her, for I won't have you." - : A "contraband who found his way to Boston with returning troops, relates his experience on the battle field as follows: "Ye seemassa,, I was drivin an ambulance, when ; a musket-ball come and kill my horse; and den, petty Boon, the shell came along, and he blow my wagon all .to pieces, and den I got ofT!" .";. Acquitted. Tom McGehan, tried for the murder of Myers at Hamilton; Ohio, over a year ago, was finally ac quitted at Dayton last month. It was in his defence that the late C. L. Vallandigham gave himself his death wound. . -'- -. : ' ' Bulwer's wife once called Dickens a "Pot-house Plutarch." BusiiMS notice in ihe Local Columns, 2. cents per line, each insertion. ror lefjal and transient ad vcrli?eert. 13 6" per square of 12 linos, for the firt insertion, and (1 00 per square fur each subsequent in sertion. GOLU. Once I had a Utile swnethiwrt, ia tbo land of the M.ly j . ' j Suh a little yellow weliBirt, Warm and prer!e.s as tn day Of her own dear sunny igand, Komiah, to toe far, lr East. , Where w furked the luwiou mango Ah .' and Many a iwucter lcat. ffuch a little oppey sweetheart. Was my lilu, plump and round, With her hair all blue-ola k streaming O'er ber to the very ground. And her eyes ! ber eyes were bexren t Changing swill frc.ro j.y to Krie', And ber drctt ab I 'twin no larger Thau lady's handkerchief. 'Twas enough for lirfle foiu ; No more riim nt did she need Than the milky buddti( breadiroit, Or the iilly of the mead ; And she was my lit'.lo sweetheart, Many a sunny eu.nioer day. When we ate the weet gosvu, Id the land of the ilniay. "Lire was l.-Kijrhinz th'.o. Ah ! Q-An, l)o yo think of tb.t old timu, And of all the tale I t'.ld you Of uy eold. r Weotern clime? Vo yon think how happy wre we VV hen we sailed to strip Ihe pulm. And w made a Istteen arbor Of the boat sail iu the culm? They may call you scmi-grage Colu ! I eannot forget How I poi d my liitie sweetheart Like aer-poer statuette. -2f..w my pstb lies t'.raga the cities, But they eannot lrie away My sweet dream f littlf! Ooltt And the lnd of the Malty. THE FKEXCII LOGMX.. Is the American local to be rurpass ed by the French so soon after the late war? It seems so. to judge from the following story, in which probabil ity and possibility are so We'd mixed, that one cannot doubt while he reads, but is obliged to do so when he reflects: It does not always follow that "the cure," bad as it may be, "is worse than the disease." The other day an elder ly an1 very corpulent gentleman, .ac companied by a very pretty young la dy, in passing along the Boulevard Beaumarchais, suddenly fell, and at the same moment the young lady, was observed to draw a glittering weapon and repeatedly stab the prostrate and helpless victim. Of course, an excited crowd gathered around the pair. The young lady was seized, and found to have been armed with a pair ot sharp scissors, while the elderly party was very naturally covered with blood. Jlute, motionless, and with a gentle air of innocence and terror, the young lady gazed upon the circle of enraged faces. Presently the old gentleman revived, smiled blandly on the crowd, kissed his charming companion, and explained. He was subject to apo plectic fits, and never went out unac companied by his dear niece, then present,"who saved his life whenever a fit came on, by freely bleeding him with her scissors. Tableau! Old gentle man and neice depart in a carriage amid cheers. Kissed bt Mistake. An incident occurred the other evening in Louis ville which was quite interesting, at least to one person concerned in "it. Our young and handsome Deputy Clerk of the Council,' Lewis Mc Creery, was quietly walking down the street, when suddenly a lovely young lady flashed across bis path like a startled sunbeam, a soft pair of arms were wreathed around his neck, a prettviace waa thrust under his hat, and a plump pair of rosy lips printed a thrilling kiss fairly on his mouth. The bashful young man "felt all over in streaks" for a mo ment, but recovered himself when the young lady drew back, blushing and trembling, and timidly hiding her face with her hands, begged to be excused for mistaking him for an uncle. Think of That! An uncle. indeed? But notwithstanding the in sinuation, the young deputy felt un der so many obligations to the lady for her mistake that he accepted the apology and gallantly offered to ex cuse her if she would repeat the out rage. She couldn't see the necessity of that, however, and he sauntered homeward to dream of soft-armed and rosy-lipped angels--and their uncles. A Ddcal Compliment. While the Grand Duke was dining at the Mas saoit House in Springfield, on his way to Boston, the neighboring hails and lobbies of the hotel were crowded with some of the fairest and most curious of the fair sex of Springfield peering through doors and cracks, and around corners, for a full obser-' vation of this "noblest Russian of them all;" and when the Grand Duke came to take his leave and thank the landlord for the comforts and luxu ries of that hostelry, he added, as the culmination of his praise, but with a slight-twinkle in his eye: "And I certainly never saw a hotel where there ' were so : many pretty chambermaids I" ' A Detroit negro prisoner, on his way to the penitentiary for larceny,1 was asked what he thought of his ; trial. He said; "When dat lawyer dat 'fended me. made his speech, I -thought shuah 1 was going tov take my old hat and walk right out of dat co't-room; but when the odder lawyer got up and commenced ; talking, I knew I was the biggest rascal on top- Lof earf." VThe first bird I shot in Ameriky," said an Irish sportsman, "was forku porkupine. . I treed him under a hay stack, and shot him with a barn shovel. The first time I hit him I missed him, and the second -time I hit him I hit him in the same, place where I missed him the first time." ; The last Iowa Senate rashly elect" ed a young lady to one of its clerk ships. The result is that there i now a furore among females aspirants for legislative honors, and the con test in the coming Assembly will be likely to test the gahmtry of . the leg islators not little. ..." . r Only twenty-sit out of one thou sand samples of London milk were found genuine on analysis.