VOLUME 3.
FOR THE CITIZEW.
TO AN ABSENT SCHOOLMATE.
Let by-gones be by-gone* I hear aome one »ay,
Let the paat be foffcut in the Joys of to-day ;
Let the scenes of to-day be forgotten to morrow;
Forgotten be joy, an«l forgotten be sorrow,
lint. Oh! the dear by-gOne* I would not forget.
Their image* lire in my memorv vet*. | not
And 'til thin warm blood through tlis«e reins courses
The dear scene# of my girlho«jd can ne er be forgot
There are ncene* of the hy-gonef engraved by sweet
friends,
I would not f«#r the riches of Cruras exchange;
On the wall* of fond memory these picture* are hnnf,
Bright pictures engraven when we both were young
Come view this sw«-<t picture, thou i >ng absent nne,
For I mournfully ga*e when I fee! I'm atone;
Tho' atill you are ah*e«t, t« .gather vo'it view
This scene alike preci<w* tom • and t . you.
Ah! dear school h«tiw> of childhood we behold you
*fdwwe lift the red latch and push back the old door;
•And here «4ts the maator, Rood Robert McKee.
V jth kts speck* on his nose, and a rod on his knee.
Ah ! rod. thon art only an emblem of place,
And we fear not thy smart whon we L< kin hiii f.<ce ;
An assurance we ga-n from thai kindly, blue eye,
That though sometimes he threatens, no danger ia
nigh.
Ah. in memory we've met aa in day that are gone.
We recite the old lessons and we sing that nWSft - ng.
of the hours being tedious and ta-teleas. when wo
Our Jesus n<» lunger are able to ate
Hut, nil. my poor words, ye may never reveal
The nweet memories that still through this heart
i-ometimeH steal;
Or the tear" of regret that unbidden do cotne,
When my thought* wander back to tho days that
are g ne.
Now, dear friend, we must part, but oh haste not
HtUl linger a moment. once more letme wy,
That come joy oreomeaoitow come weal or come woo,
1 can never forget the swe.-t long, lon# ago
Then farewell, thou dear ft lend of a nummer -lav, *
That we meet once ag-dii on ibis earth do 1 pray ;
If denied Oh I trnst 1 shall meet you In heaven,
Wher.« friendship may never by chance be riven.
NORTH HOPE, Butler CO , pa. Asa is.
Soldiers' State Convention.
GEN. JOHN W. GEARY ENDORSED.
Yesterday irorniug nt eight o'clock,
♦lie Allegheny county delegation to the
Soldiers' Btat» Convention, assembled in
front of the City Hall, and alter terming
in procession, marched to the various ho
♦els, preceded by the Washington Cornet
liond, where the visiting delegates were
stopping. After all the delegates had
been gathered, the procession proceede 1
through several of the principal streets,
and arrived at the Academy of Music
about ten o'clock. After the delegates
bad taken scats in the parquet, the band
played several patriotic airs. The gal
gcrics were crowded with citizens who
felt an i«tcrest in the proceedings of the
Convention, who received the delegates
upon their cutrance into the ball with
••beers.
The convention was called to order by
Major General John F. who
read the call for the Couventjon.
.Major General .Tames S. Xeglej', of
Allegheny county was then unanimously
chosen temporary Chairman. The Gen
eral then appeared upun the stage, and
was received with enthusiastic applause,
lie stated that he was deeply obligated
to the Convention for the compliment bo-
Mowed upon him, and congratulated him
self that he was enable 1 to w.tne s so large
a representation of the gallant soci of
liberty who had fought for and redeemed
/heir country's flag in the hour of .peril.
Captain Henry Conner, of Philadel
jihia, and Captain George W. Fcnn, ol
llarrisburg, were chosen tompor.iry Sec
rctarics.
Colonel" Coll is, of Philadelphia, then
offered tho following resolution :
Kvtolvit, That the delegates to this
Convention hereby pledge themselves to
conform to the action of the Convention
Geo. Owen, of Philadelphia, stated
that the resolution was unnecessary, as
every soldier was a gentleman and a man
of honor.
Dr. Kitchen read a minute of the pro
cccdings of the Beiks county delegation,
in which a vote had been taken on the
question of sustaining tho action of this
Convention, and the vote stood seven yeas
to seven nays. If this was an index of
the filing of the Convention, some such
resolution as that offered was necessary.
Capt. E 11. Ranch, of Reading, stated
that he *as one of the Berks county del
egation who voted in the negative, and
believed that right in doing so,
and was proceeding with an explanation,
when he was called to order by a number
of delegates. The chairman then decla
red the discussion out of order.
The following committee of one from
each Congressional district was then ap
pointed to inspect the credential of dele
gates :
Ist District Anthony McCristy.
2d " Col. James Gibbon.
-8d " tJapt. F. Gregory.
4th Capt. Henry Conner.
sth " Maj. Joseph Robinson.
6th " W. W. Potts.
7th « Col. W. C. Tally.
Bth " Col. Bartlett.
SHh " Maj. Thad. Stevens.
10th '« Col. Jacob G. Frick.
11th " Capt- David Richardson.
12th ««
18th " Col. Samuel Orr.
14th " Go!. W. W.Jennings.
lift " Col. Speckuian.
l«th " Maj. E. M. Shaw.
17th " Oapt. Cunningham.
18th •' Capt. Jesse Snyder.
19th " Col. C. B. Rogers.
SOth " Maj. B. J. Ueed.
21* " Col. Hugh J. Brady.
22c " Gon. A. L.Pearson.
-3d " John G. Brown.
24th « Capt. J B. iiahc
AMERICAN CITIZEN.
The committee then retired, when the
Convention took a recess of half an hour.
Captain Charles Naylor. formerly a feai
dent of this city, tmt at present of Phil
adelphia, was then called upon for a
speech. The Captain responded, and af
ter a few humorous remarks, read a poom
entitled "The American Flag in Mexico,"
which was received with applause.
The Committee on Credentials then
appeared, and reported through Maj Gen
A L Pearson, a list of delegates.
Gen Owen moved that the report of
the Committee be accepted, and that tho
delegates whose names had been read, be
admitted to seats.
Gen Harry White, of Indiana county,
moved as an amendment that the dele
gite* whose seats have been contested be
also admitted to seats in the convention.
Ihe amendment was accepted by Gen
Owen, and the motion, as amended, was
adopted.
Lieut Oliver moved that a committee
of thirteen be appointed to draft resolu
tions expressive of tho sense of the Con
vention.
General Joseph Fisher, of Lancaster
county, stated that the gentle.uan was
trying to steal his thunder. He had of
fered a resolution to a similar effect be
fore the Committee 'on Credentials had
been appointed, and suspended it at the
request of the Convention-
After a stormy discussion, the matter
was laid over for the present.
General Coilis then moved that a com
mittee on permanent organization be ap
pointed.
Major Seheck moved us an amendment
that the temporary chairman appoint a
committee on permanent organisation,
consisting of one member from each Sen
atorial District. The motion, as amended,
was adopted.
The chairman then announced the fol
lowing gentlemen as tlje committee : Ser
geant Anthony GilTord, chairman, T J
Niel, Capt A K Dunkle, CaptF H Greg
ory. Sergeant Jamison, Lieut J L Wray,
C»pt F M McConkey, John II Ksatley,
C<>! W Hell, Capt Webster Lowmaa,
Capt Samuel Jamison, E J Flliott, (ien
George Zitin, Col II Allen, liobt Dickey,
Capt A Fuller, Gen A L I'eaiwon, Gen
Charles Barnes, Sergeant Joseph Wilier,
Capt J II Walker, Capt G Lovett, Capt
S 11 Lewis, Capt J A Swartz, Lieut II
L Lcybcin, Dr K C Kitchen, Major 11.
\V Shuuk, John II Shirk, Major VV Seip,
Capt Frank Wagner, James McGowen,
Capt Robert J Fevin, Col J BCopeland.
Get Fisher rcuewed his motion that
one delegate from each Senatorial district
be appointed a committee on rtsolutipus,
to whom all resolutions shall be submitted
Considerable debate ensued, Capt Oliver
insistiug that his motion to a similar of
feet should have precedence.
General Fisher stated that the discos
sion was assuming a personal character,
as to whether he or ('apt Oliv cr should be
chairman of the committee For his part
he didjnot care who was chairman so that
he was a good and Hue man.
Col Thomas M Bane, of Allegheny
hoped that a soldier who had been at the
front would be appointed chairman.—
[Cheers]
The motion was then adopted, when,
in nnsw»t to a question, the President
stated that he would appoint Genera!
Fisher chairman ot the committee. This
announcement was received with applause
The following Committee on resolu
tionswas then announced.
Capt W R Jones, of Cambria countv,
offered a resolution recommending Major
General U S Grant utifl Governor An
drew G Curtin, for the Presidency anil
Vice Presidency of the United States in
18G8. Tho resolution was referred to the
appropriate committee without remarks.
Several other resolutions were also read
and referred to the Committee oo Reso
lutions.
The Committee ou Permanent Organ
ization reportad the following permanent
officers:
President—General Joshua T Owen
Vice Presidents—Gen S D Oliphant,
Lieut Howard Bruce, private Thomas V
Cooper, Capt J Yeager, Col W B Thomas,
Capt W R Jones, Captain Robert Pol
lock, Captain Price Blair, Major John C
Harvey, Genoral James Nagle ; Col W
H Speakman, Colonel Samuel Knox,
Colonel C P Rogers, Captain Harry Con
nor, Sergeant J R Harrow, Sergeant H
Stricken, Captain W H Brennemen,
Captain W W Hopkins, Colonel Thomas
M Bayne, Colonel James K Robinson,
Colonel E H Mast, Lieutenant G W
Gibson, Captain John P Dillinger; Ser
geant Augustus Davis, A J Elliott, Cap
tain W Cowles, Colonel H Allen, Cap
tain J W Stevens, Colonel G Clark.
Secretaries—G W Fenn, Sergeant II
Schrack, Captain W R XJavi*, Captain
Let us have Faith that Right makes Might; and in that Faith let us, to the end)dare to do ou. duty as we understand it"»-A. LINCOLN
BUTLER. BUTLER COUNTY, PA.. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1866.
John G MoConnell, Lieutenant J Boyer
and private E C Reed.
The report of the Committee wag unan
imously adopted.
Generals Barnes and Collis were ap
pointed a committee to conduct General
Owen to the Chair. Upon tho General's
appearance on the stage tho entire Con
vention arose in their seats, and received
him with cheers. Hb returned his thanks
on behalf of himself personally, and also
the city of Philadelphia, for the honor
conferred upon her by selecting the chair
man of their delegation to preside over
the deliberations of the Convention
The surroundings of the Convention ap
peared to indica 112 that it would be one of
the mfltt important ever held in the State.
It appeared to be the determination of
the Convention tj> unite elbow to elbow
in civil as in military life and see that the
fruits of the war should not be wrested
from the people. He would say to the
politicians, in the name of the soldiers,
that so iong as they proved true and loyal
they had nothing to fear, but if they
dared to do anything to detract from tho
glorious results that have been rained by
the war, that moment tho s< Idiers would
unite against them. The soldiers of the
Union had proved that in the hour of
peril they were willing tosicrific# their
lives, and if they were trusted thou they
should be now. The destinies of the
country would be safe in the hands of her
gallant and glorious defenders. Under
the general character of tho call for the
Convention all soldiers who had been
honorably discharged from service were
invited to take part in its deliberations, i
and he believed they would favor the sol
dier for Governor of the State, who had
fought under her banners, rather than
the man who had to cripple the
cause. The General stated thattheC"»3-
vention was "identified with certain prin
ciplei, and he felt satisfied that the Com
mittce on Rosolutirns would indicate
what those principles were." He conclu
ded by announcing that he accepted the
position of President of tho Convention,
and would preserve order at all costs.—
The General was frequontly applauded
during his remarks.
Gen. Colin renewed his motion, that
the delegates plodge themselves to con
form to and abide by the action of the
Convention. Mr. Rouch, of Berks coun
ty, objected, but the resolution was adop
ted, with only one dissecting voice.
On motion of Gen Harry White, the
Convention adjourned until four o'clock,
in order to give the Committee on Reso
lutions an opportunity to report.
AFTEENOON SESBION.
The Convention re-assembled at half
past four o'clock, and was called to order
by President Owen.
On motion of Col, W. L. Foulke,Geo.
Thos. E. Rose, of the Firs' Brigade, First
Division, Fourth Army Corps, and for
merly Colonel of the 77th Pennsylvania
Regiment, and James S. Brishin, of the
Regular army, were invited to seats in
the Convention. Mayor McCarthy was
also invited to take a scat upon the stage
General Pearson moved that Colonel
James S. Given, of Philadelphia, in the
absence of the Coamittce on Rrsolut-ons,
be invited to address tho Convention.—
The Colonel stated that ho was unwell,
and at his request the motion was with
drawn.
Col Keatley, District Attorney of Blair
county, in answer to repeated oalls, made
his appearance on tho platform, and de
livered a brief address. The Colonel, in
the course of his remarks recommended
the hanging of Jeff Davis and General
Robert E. Leo, which was received with
evident satisfaction by tho Convention.
The list of Vice Presidents and Secre
tares was then read and an invi'ation
extended to them to take seats on the
stage. ,
Captain A. M. Story, of Philadelphia,
and foynprly of the PenqsylF.mia Reserves,
was called upon and delivered a short ad
dress, which was well received.
Captain E. S. Spongier offered a reso
lution recommending that all organiza
tions of soldiers sailors and mariners be
called by one name, and proposed that
they adopt the title of "Soldiers' and
Sailors' Union."
Col. Given recommended that the name
of the organization be "The Boys in
Blue."
Capt. W. B. Coulter of Westmoreland
county, moved that the Convention adopt
tht title of"The Natuwu.l Union of the
Boys in Blue."*
The amendment was accepted, after
which the subject vai, on potion, post
poned for the present.
Col. John M. Campbell, of Cambria
county, offered a resolution providing for
the appointment cf a State Central Com
mittee of one person from each Senatorial
| District, to «ot in conjunction with the
Republican State Committee during the
ensuing campaign. Referred to the Com
mittee on resolutions.
Gen. James S. Brisbin, of the Regular
Army, by invitation, proceeded to address
the Convention. He urged that the pres
ent was the time for organizing, for if it
was postponed any longer, it would be too
late. The grass had hardly shown itself
on the fields where some of tho greatest
battles of the war had been fought, be
fore the services of the soldiers had been
lorgotten by the authorities at Washing
ton, The General continued his remarks
for soma time, which were well received.
On motion, Col. Win. Diehl, of Pitts
burgh, Major Nathaniel Patterson, of
Birmingham, and John Murphy, of Phil
adelphia, veterans of the war of 1812,
were invited to take seats on the platform-
Major General James S. Negley was
introduced to the Convention, by the
President, as the ranking officer of the
State, and delivered a few remarks but
declined to make a speech.
On motion, Captains Carey, Roarer, and
Major Roberts were appointed a Commit
tee to wait upon tho Committee on Res
olutions aud ascertain when they would
report.
The Convention then adjourned until
eight o'clock.
EVENING SESSION'.
The Convention re-assembled at eight
o'clock, when Gen. Fisher, chairman,
read the following report of the Commit
tee on Resolutions, which was adopted as
a whole amidst great applause:
WHEREAS, We tho representatives of
the Soldiers and Sailors of Pennsylvania,
assembled in convention, in obedience to
a oall recogn'zed and formally acted upon
throughout the Commonwealth, having
in remembrance the sufferings and trials
endured by the soldiers and sailors of the
Union in their successful struggle against
the gigantic rebellion, and being deter
mined to perpetuate the great principles
established by our arms and sanctified by
tho blood of our fellow-comrades, do re
sol vo—
1. That we return to the Omnipotent
Ruler of the universe our sincere and
heartfelt thanks for the crowning vic
tory vouchsafed 1" our efforts against a re
bellion which had for its object the de
struction of our great Republic.
2. That the tender care exercised by
the Government and the people for the
remains of our martyred heroes, and for
their widows and orphans, commands our
warmest gratitude.
3. That it is contrary to public pclicy
and subversive ot the great principles,
won by patriotic blood, to permit any to
hold offices of honor or profit under the
general Government who by word or deed
embarrassed the Union armies, or cast
odium on the cause for which they fought.
4. That the soldiers of Pennsylvania
should organize in their respective coun
ties to take care that the triumph of our
army be not fruitless, and the just results
of our great endeavors remain ungathered
by conce#sions of any of the material
points at issue in the struggle to the de
feated party, or by yielding advantages
fairly won; and we propose the following
platform as tho basis of organization:
5. That such treatment should be ac
corded to the defeated foe as the most
ehivalrio magnanimity requires, but with
out yielding a principle comprising the
right, or above all deserting an ally.
6. That such and so many guaranties
shall be demanded from the South, and
incorporated in the National Constitution,
as are necessary to pre von t recurring of
rebellion, secure justice and freedom to
all men of til classes, conditions and col
ors, and guard the national faith from
violation.
. 7. That rebels ought not to be precip
itated into power beforosuch gunriroties
have been obtained, and that accordingly
Congress, to which rightfull pertains all
questions of reconstruction, is to bo cor
dially sustained in their demand for such
guaranties.
8. That with the beginning of the war
this nation took a new departure, and
henceforth her constitution is to be read
in the interest of liberty, justice and se
curity, according to the lights of its pre
amble and the immortal Declaration of
Independence, under the teachings of its
authors and compatriots. Too long al
ready has it been interpreted in the in
terest of slavery and caste.
9. That Major-Gen'l John W. Geary
having given just evidence of his devo
tion to the Union .during the great rpbel
lion by volunteering in ita defense and
serving faithfully during the war, when
many like Heister Clymer,wbo now claim*
to be 'equally patriotic, were rendering
•id and comfort to the rebels, and he
now being before the people of Pennsyl
vania as a candidate for the office of Gov
ernor, we, his fellow eoldien in that time
of trial, pledge to him our hearty support,
and nsk the same for him from all those
who acknowledge the debt of giatitude
due from the country to its saviors.
10. That the soldiers of Pennsylvania
recognize no warmer or truer friend than
Governor Andrew G. Curtin. His name
•s our watchword, his fame our hope, and
his merit our glory. The unswerving
love of tho "soldiers friend" will be re
ciprocated by unfaltering devotion.
11. That we appeal hopefully to Con
gress for a speedy quest ion on tho equal
ization of booties to the soldiers.
12. That believing that treason is a
crime and that "traitors should be pun
ished," we demand that leading traitors
should be convioted and executed ns an
example to traitors for all time to come
13. That this convention is able to ex
press its sentiments upon the whole mat
ter of issues and candidates in few words
which may answer for our banner inscrip
tions ill the coming campaign—"God
Grant Geary Victory."
14. That the legislation whereby Con
gress attempted to defend and protect our
allies—the loyal men Af the South—
against the deadly hatred of tho common
enemy, and to make good to a race the
freedom profTcrcd as the price of aid and
awarded as tho duo of loyalty, desorvos
unqualified approval.
15. That we request Congress so to leg
islate as to protect American industry by
high protective tpriff.
Col. T. M. Bayno offered the following
as the minority report of the Committee:
Retolved, That* the loyal majority in
Congress deserves our gratitude, that
radical evils requiro radical remedies,
and that the nation should take no step
backward in its march to the grand des
tiny that surely awaits unfaltering, per
sistent adherents to the cause of equal
freedom.
Col. Hayno prefaced liis resolution
with a speech. He said there was not a
word in the resolutions offerod by the
Committee endorsing Congress. Foldiers
were indebted to the loyal members of
Congrats during the war for tijpport, and
it would not do togo back on those mem
bers for Andy Johnston or any other
man.
Captain Hutchinson, of Center, advo
cated the passage of the resolution. He
said that no man could say that Congress
was not right, and in our hearts we have
not a particle of respect for Andy John
son, and if there were any Democrats
present they would say that in their
hearts they had no respect for him. He
contended that in violating the pledges
he made to us, Andy Johnston had de
parted from tho platform ou which we
placed him by our bayonets and ballots
for without us he wou'd still be nothing.
If we believed Johnston betrayed us let
us say so, because he could do moro in
jury then than ho can now, by working
secretly against us.
Mr. Israel Becker, a delegate from
Berks county, and Secretary of the
Reading Democratic Club, arose to
speak, when General Collis asked
him if he intended to conform to the
proceeding of the Con/cntion, or to
vote for Clymer. After some equiv
ocation, he said he would votfe for
Clvracr.
General Collis —the presence of
the delegate is an insult to the Con
vention.
Captain Conner, of Philadelphia,
moved that two one-legged soldiers be
appointed a committee to escort the
Berks county de'egate out of the
Convention, Captain C. offering to be
onT) of the two.
As the indignation was intense,
the Copperhead delegate quietly re
tired at the suggestion of the Chair
man.
Capt. Fuller, of Fayette, offered
an amendment approving of the pro
posed amendments tv the Constitu
tion approved by the United States
Senate. lie hoped no rpsolution de
nouncing President Johnson would
be adopted until his treachery was
proved. He believed that harmony
would soon exist between the presi
dent and Congress, and did not think
it politio to givo up until all hope of
this was gone.
Major Scheck, of Lancaster, ask
ed who felt any'pride in the Penn
sylvania Senators at Washington.—
lie was in favor of standing by the
popular branch of Congress, and ask
ed where were Johnson's monuments
of justice, no matter how many mon
uments of mercy ho might have.—
Let us stand by Congress, and make
treason odious. He referred to the
carpets which had been ordered by
the President for Jeff. Davis, in order
that his (Jeffs) nerves might not bo
disturbed by the footfalls of the pas
sing sentry. Thoso who had sojourn
ed in Libby would remember the
comforts there provided. The sins
of Judas, compared with those of
Andrew Johnson, sunk into utter in
significance.
Gen.F sher said the Committee on
Resolutions were ns radical as any
person in tho Convehtion could de
sire, and thought they had corered
even this in tho resolutions. He
would sooner endorse Senator Cowan
than Andrew Johnson, and much
rather vote for the resolution than
the amendment offered to it. If h«
was not a radical, and did not so ex
press himself in the Convention, he
would not dare to return to his home
in Lancaster county, where they
taught their children to hate Andrew
Johnson.
On motion, Capt. Fuller's amend
ment was voted down, and Colorel
Bayne's resolution adopted unani.
mously, and with intnense applause.
Gen. Thos. L. Kane, of McKeaa,
offered the following resolutions,
which were adopted without discus
sion.
Besolved, That the differences of
rtink, established by law, for the gov
ernment of the army of the United
States, were respected by the Amer.
ican soldiers with pride ; but that the
late grave emergency having passed
away it is time for a free peoplo to
examine how far such distinctions
were necessary for the maintenance
of military discipline, and how far
they were copied w ; thnut reflection
from the service regulations of Eu
ropean and oligarchical countries,
where the ranks are recruited from
one class of the population and com
m mded by an ither.
Ilcsolved, That tho distinction
drawn between the rank and file, and
commissioned officers and their fam
ilies—if convenient in the field—is
uncalled for at home, and it should
not be continued on the pension rolls
of the United States. That as no
man has more than one body and
one life to expose upon the field of
battle, that persons should be equal
ized—not by a reduction of tho pet
tanccs already acccrled commission
ed officers, but by elevating all to a
standard vor-hy of the opulence,
generosity and grandeur of the na
tion.
A resolution to cnl copies of tho
proceedings tithe I'r si Ion", Con
gress, Get era's Grant and Geary,
and Governor Curtin was adopted.
Captain Fenn off, r d th ' fol o ving,
which was referred to the Committ»e
on Resolutions:
Resolved, That the soldiers of Penn
sylvania view with jealousy and alarm
certain indications pointing to". ard*
tho release of JefT. Davis, the great
arch traitor of tho land, on bail or
otherwise, and, it is believed, with a
view to his dhchargc eventually.—
We protest, in the name of the past
and the future of our country, against
any action that will relievo Davis
from his just deserts, to wit: Exe
cution for the crime of treason.
A number of other resolutions
were offered, but no action taken up.
on them.
A resolution concerning tbc death
of Gen. Scott was adopted.
On motion, General Owen was au
thorized to appoint a State Central
Committee, Gen, Owen to be chair
man.
Resolutions of thanks to the rail
roads for free passes to delegates, and
tD Manager Henderson for the free
use of the Academy of Music, were
adopted.
The Convention adjourned sine die
about eleven p. M., with three rousing
cheers and a "tiger" for Gen. Geary.
—An old fciluw io a neighboring town,
who is original in all thing*, especially
egotism and profanity, and who took part
in the iaia great rebellion, was one day
blowing in the village tavern to a crowd
of admiring listeners, and boasting of his
many Uoody exploits, when he was inte:-
rupted by the question :
" I say, old Jto, how many rebs did you
kill during the war ?"
•' How many did I kill, Sir ? how mnny
rebs did I kill ? Well I don't know just
'zactly how many ; but I know this much
—I killed i*B many o' them as they did
o' me I"
—" Old Cooper" is a Dutchman, and
like many another man, of whatever na
tionality, has a wife that is "some."'
One day the "old man" get into some
trouble with a ucigbbor, which resulted
in a fight] The neighbor was getting
the better of the "old man," which Coop
er's wife was not slow to see. Tho "old
man"was resisting his enemy to the best
of his ability, when his wife broke out
with,
" Lie still, Ccopcr! lie still! If he
kills you I'll sue him for damages I"
—"Dsr ar," said a sable orator, ad
dressing hi 3 brethren, "Two roads tro' die
world. De one am a broad an narrow
road dat lead - to perdiction, and de oder
a narrow and broad road dat leads to des
truction." "Bf dat am de case," aaid a
saHe hearer, "dis cnllnd indiwidual takes
to de wdods."
NUMBER 21
E/eninga at Home.
A writer in the Lad in' Jicpvsitorj,
tells the following pleasant story :
The husband greatly to tl>« wwoyano#
of his young wife, b,d acquired the habit
S ft g his "way from home,
and her earnest protest again* his prfto ,
»ice resulted in his agreement to rtay in
every evening f or , week 4Bd ~l ow hcr
to be absent. The resnlt is what might
bo expected in every case where tine and
strong affection exists between the bui£
band aud wife.
Monday evening cSme, nod George
Wilson remained true to his promise.—
His wifa put on her bonnet, and shawl,
and ho said ho would remaiS and keep
house.
Km ma asked.
"O, I shall read, and sing, and enjoy
myself generally."
•Very well," aaid Emma, "I shall be
back early."
The wifo went out and tho husband
was left alone. lie had an interesting
book and he began to read it. He read
till eight o clock, and then began to yawn
nnd looked froquently at tho elook. The
book did not interest him as usually.—*
Ever and anon he would oomo to a pas
page which he new would please his wifo,
and instinctively he turned as though ho
would read it aloud; but there was no
wife to hoar it. At half past eight o*.
clock he arose from his chair nnd began
to pneo the floor and whistle. Then ho
went and got his flute and played several
of his favorite airs. Then he got a chess
board, and played a garao with an imag,
innry partner. Then he walked tho floor
and whistled again. Finally tho olock
struck nino, and his wife returned.
"Well, George," said "I am back
in good time. llow have you, enjoyed
yoursolf?"
' Cap t illy," returned the husband; "I
lal no idea it was so late. I hope you
have enjoyed yourself."
"0, splendidly'" said the wife; "I had
no idea how much enjoyment there wax
away from home. Home is such a dull
place, al'tor all, isn't it?"
'•Why, no, I can't say that it is." re
turned George, carelessly. "In faot,'' ho
added, "I rather liko it."
l 'l nni glad of that," retorted Emma,
"<or wo shall have a nice comfortable
woek of it."
George winced at this, but he kept his
countcnaoeo, and determined to stand it
out.
On tho ncit evening Emma prepared
to be off again.
"I shall bo back in good time." she
said.
here arc you going Emma?'' her
husband asked.
"O, I can't tell exactly; I may goto
several plaoos."
So George Wilson was left alone agaiti,
and ho tried to amuse himself as before,
but he found it n dif£cult]t*sk. Kvaf
and anon he would his #y«s on that
e-opty chair and the thought wonld oomo,
"How pleasant it would betfshewero
here!" The clock finaljj stmok nine,
and he began to listen for the step* of bfs
wifo.
"I declaro." he muttered to himself,
after he had listened for some time in vain,
"this is too bad. She ought not to stay
out so late."
But he happened to remember that ho
often remained away mueh later than
that, so he concluded to make the best
of it.
At quarter to ten Emma came home.
"A lictle late, am I not?" she said,
looking up at tho olock. "But I fell in
with some friends. How have you en
joyed yourself?"
"First rate," returned George bravely,
"I tbink home is a capital place."
'■Especially whoa a man cau barest
all to himself," added the wife with a
sidelong glance at her husband. But he
made no reply. 112
On next evening Km ma prepared
togo out as before; but this time she
kissed her husband era she went, and'
seemed to hesitate about leaving.
"Where do you think of going?"
George asked in an undertone.
"I may drop 1B too sea Unole John,"
replied Emma. ' However you won'* be
uneasy, yon will Know I am safe.
"Oh, certaigly," said hey husband, hot
when left to his own reflections ha began
to ponder seriously Upon the subject thus
presented for his ccssidaraiiofi.
He could not read, be could get play
or enjoy himself in any way, while tho
ohair was empty. Is short ha found that
home had no real comfort without his
wife. The one thing needfni to make
George Wilson's home pleasant was not
present.
"I declare," he said to himself. "I did
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