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Volume I. Washington City, D. C., December 10,1871. Number 40 VOLUME I. WASHINGTON CITY, D. C., DECEMBER 10,1871. NUMBER 40. For THE CAPITAL. As the stage bowled along over the smooth the crimson foliage of the still trees and bushes. "Tom, these fellows don't understand my LOVE'S LAW, pike, Allerton addressed a few commonplace At the word "cross" Allerton started and the rigid application of Jefferson's maxim, He had twice before gone to the ground on a disorder." gazed eagerly at the girl. as masters in the national schools. The Moscow BT FANNY DOWNINO. remarks to his lovely companion. They were perfect success in appointments to the civil Gazette treats the same subject from a different murderous errand of this sort. But now a "No!" The classical people were certainly queer, responded to timidly, yet pleasantly, and soon " You must forgive me," she said; "you service was not attained; and it may be true point of view. It ridicules the expectation of the strange weight was on his heart; and while "Not they; and the stuff they gijre only And did many a curious tiling; the two were in animated conversation. Our know I am the daughter of a clergyman, and also that in subsequent Administrations un- International Society to find a favorable field for he smoked-his cigar in silence, he felt as if makes me worse. The fact is, Ton), I am der Democratic rale the evil results of a depart- Yet their doing*, If sifted entirely clear. hero knew only too well how to win his way by I wish," she continued after a pause, " I wish its labors in Russia. " Our country," it says, " is Will a moral nndonbtedly bring. Shame and Death were riding in quiet at his troubled by a ghost." so much to help you if I can." ure from Jefferson's tnaxim were increased. so situated that it can afford no scope for those the tongue, and as the moonlight stole in and But the Republican regime is substantially re- A fanciful fancy of theirs I relate, side. His surgeon and second noticed his "A ghost!" "Go on," he cried, "say what you will— social problems which agitate the masses Else- shone steadily upon the pure, innocent face sponsible for the vicious system which now pre- And the truth It encircles display; singular expression of face and absent man- "Well, yes, a lot of ghosts—an assortment what you please. I want to hear you, but it where on the European continent. Each indi- at his side, his hardened, selfish heart warmed vails, and which has been gradually aggravated vidual, ns a rale, finds himself able easily to obtain Endeavoring its innermost meaning to state ner, and exchanged significant glances. They of ghosts." And the sick man related to his is in vain—all in vain—you speak*to a doomed To whoevor will list to the lay. up to its work. He poured out memories of by corrupt practice till all places In the gift of the the means of existence. Conscientious and assid- afterward remarked that Allerton's face and friend all the strange events. When» he had the amusing, of Adventure, of poetry and ro- man. No prayer can restore peace to broken Government have become the rewards of partisan- uous labor is always sought and well paid for in These ancients created a glorious god. conduct gave them ngty forebodings they ended, his friend, after a pause, said hearts; no prayer can bring to life the dead; ship, and the whole subject of patronage has And crowned him with myrtle and rose. mance. To his astonishment and delight his Russia. * * * * Moreover, hired labor docs could not explain. " But you know, Jack, you imagine you see the book is closed, the sentence signed. I reached a point of demoralization than which the Then placed in his beautiful fingers a rod, young companion responded, as never woman not with us constitute the exclusive profession of With which he did just as he chose. Arriving upon the lonely spot selected for these things. They are not there, yotr know, can only go out to punishment." public sale of officcs could hardly be worse. No distinct classes. The immense majority of our had responded to his intellectual efforts be- previous President ever had occasion to utter the the deadly encounter, they found the enemy of course, and you must reason yourself out "The broken hearts have found a peace workers is composed of-villagers with a certain He reigned on the mountains, he ruled on the sea, fore. Her reading had been as deep and ex- significant exclamation which Mr. Schurz ascribes already there. The two principals saluted of it. It's a morbid condition of th£ brain, amonnt of property in land, who work as artisans, And he governed the heavens ¿ihove. tensive as his' own. Her memory was more denied to you, the dead rest, and the hand to Mr. Lincoln, who saw in the crowds of office- And naught might presume to dispute the decree each other courteously. Allertoji looked with arising from extreme weakness." of the Father that protects is reached out &c., in order to increase .their means. " The only perfect, and her keen appreciation took off seekers which besieged his door at the close of people who are attracted by socialism in Russia, Of the powerfnl deity LOVE. pain upon the almost boyish face of his oppo- " Yes, yes, I know all that. I lie htere and to you. He loves you, he pities you, he the tinge of pedantry, and gave all a grace the war, the prognostic of an evil more dangerous adds the Gazette, are the students," as the Netcha- Love loved,and was loved by the loveliest girl nent, that resembled strongly that of his late reason, like a steam-engine, by the hour. But died to save you, and now lives to redeem you, and fascination as intoxicating as it was new. to the country than the rebellion itself. Under yeff trial proved; and it attributes this attraction That the earth at that season had seen; affianced. This was the poor boy, he thought, reason don't chase away the ghosts.! They from sin. Let your burdened heart go out in the present Administration this prognostic has As pure as some snowlly glittering pearl, Then her voice, low and gentle, was matched lo a defective system of education. the unholy law of his social life demanded are too stubborn for that. See hci'4 Tom humble supplication for forgiveness and been fearfully Intensified until, as Mr. Schurz truly In the depth of the ocean serene. by a laugh that rang like '' silver coins dropped should kill or be killed. His resolution was flatten me out again—let me lie downj Now peace. Peace and forgiveness will be granted says, the demoralization resulting from it Is down a many fathomed well."' greater than can be safely endured. In the earlier Concerning tUe Boy with tlie Wings. He loved, and he wooed, and he won, and he made taken. I see the same fair face coming up—BOW the to you. O, my poor friend, y®u do not know This most exquisite maiden his bride, days of the republic frauds and defalcations oc- To a contemporary artist and poet. "Her smile was sunlight, and her laugh The preparations were brief. The two were young Donaldson—now "— how good is our Heavenly Father. Let me But on her a stringent injunction he laid, That sunlight set to tune." cured, -as they always will occur in a state of Of all the great artists we read of, Lest a terrible woe should betide. assigned to their places—twenty paces apart- His friend passed around to the »ost of pray for you." Of ?very sweet poet that sings, The hours went by, indeed, on golden human nature; but they were mere spots on a and the loaded pistols, ready cocked, with the the bed and placed himself where Allerton And kneeling by his bed, the young girj comparatively healthy organization. Some sad little story is told ns When night draped the earth in a soft starry shade, wings. Allerton felt an intoxication he had He would leave his bright throne in the skies, hair-triggers, that a breath would explode, .pointed. lifted up her sweet voice in earnest supplica- Concerning the Boy with the Wings. never experienced before. He seemed to Now, , the corruption which prevails in every All crowned, and in royal apparel arrayed, duly set. " Now," he added, "do you see your ghost?" tion. That voice seemed to thrill the wretched POPULA® TASTE. To the arms of his darling to fly. know true womanhood for the first time. All department of the Government, and the frauds "Are you ready, gentlemen?" demanded "Yes, Tom, the skeleton looks ovir your man with a power never experienced by him Yet of all the bright laurels they gather, his old loves appeared gross or frivolous by and defalcations which are constantly occurring, Yet sot for an Instant that darling might gaze the second to whom fell the duty of giving right shoulder." This was said so earnestly until then. When she ended his thin cheeks Or all that a laurel-wreath brings, the side of this lovely creature. He entered are the result of the pernicious system of removal On the face of her lover divine, word. that ¿lie friend started, and for a little time were bathed in tears, arid she begged to read There is nothing to equal a Btory Savo whin in Its beauty the faintly bright rays the charmed palace of youth for the first time, and appointment which the Administration of Concerning the Boy with the Wings.
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