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Not Good for Man to be Alone.

No one will contend that there are no
crimes committed by married men, Facts
would look such an assertion out of coun-
tenance. But it may be said with truth,
that there are very few crimes committed by
married men compared with the number
committed by those who are unmarried.
Whatever faults Voitaire may have had, he
certainly sshowed himself man of sense
when he said, The more married men you
have, the fewer crimes there will be- Mar
riage renders man more Virtuous and more
wise" An unmarried man is but half of
perfect being, and it requires the other half
to make things right; and it cann0t beck
pected that in this imperfect state he can
keep the straight path of rectitude any
more than a boat with one oar, or a bird
with one wing, can keep straight course.
In nine cases out of ten where married men
become drunkards, or where they commit
crimes against the peace Of the community,
the foundation of these acts was laid while
in single state, or where the wife is, as
sometimes the case, an unsuitable match.
Marriage changes the whole current of a
mans feelings and gives him center for
his thoughts, his affections, and his acts
Here IS a home for the entire man, and the
counsel, the affections, the example, and the
interests of his "better half" keep him from
cratic courses, and from falling into thou
sand temptations to which he would other
wise be exposed. Therefore, the friend to
marriage is the friend to society and to his
country.
And we have no doubt but similar eff
feet is produced by marriage on the women:
though from the difference in their labors,
and the greater exposure to temptation on
the part of the man, he undoubtedly reaps a
greater advantage from the restraining in
fuences of marriage, than woman does. But
as the Creator said at very early period in
the existence of human beings: " 1t is not
good for either to be alone"
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TRUE AS GosPEL.-Tom Fitch the man
who never wanted an office, recently deliv-
cred himself of the following piece of good
sense in lecture at Washoe City:
"In Colonial days the people sought their
officers, and men served with so much re-
luctance that the Commonwealth found it
necessary to declare fine against him, who,
being chosen to Office, should refuse to serve.
Now it is the man that seeks the office, and
the seeker never thinks of questioning his
fitness for it. Hence, we have men aspiring
to a seat in the United States Senate, there
to plead the cause of State and people,
who have not ability enough to argue petit
larceny case before an examining magistrate.
Others again desire to represent their coun-
try at foreign courts, and make treaties, who,
ignorant alike of foreign languages and their
own, would miserably fail in negotiation
with their landlord for house, and make
ten blunders in drawing up the lease. 9th
ers again would be governors of States and
control the destinies ola people who would
prove incompetent to the successful manage
ment of third-class grocery. There are
three things every man considers himself
competent to do--hold Office, edit newspa-
per and keepa hotel"
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-CroCkery.

Cups and Saucers per set................10O
Plates "...................125
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KY GER & REESE.
Selling Off! Selling off,!
We are now closing out our entire stock at the fol-
lowing prices
Dry Goods.
Gents Goods,

derino Shirts and Drawers per pair, 125
)yershirts " F." 200
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LERENzo Dow, the itnerant preacher, so
famous in his lifetime for his excentricity;
commenced his sermon on one occasion by
reading from St. Paul, 81 can do all things"
He paused, took off his spectacles, laid them
on the open Bible and said "No, Paul,
you are mistaken for once; I'll bet you FIVE
dollars you can't, and stake the money"
At the same time putting his hand in his
pocket, he took out five dollar bill and laid
it on the Bible, took up his spcctacles again
and Through Jesus Christ our Lord. F"
" All, Paul" exclaimed the preacher, snatch
ing up the FIVE dollar bill and returning 1t
to his pocket, that's a different matter /;
the bets withdrawn"
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Hardware.

Rim Knob Locks .........75c
Butts, Cast and Wrought per pair 25c
, 1865-05-12
Encourage Home Industry.
KEEP YOUR MONEY in the COUNTRY.

II AM NOW MANUFACTURING A SUPERIOR
4 article of Yellow and Brown family Soaps put
up in 20 and 40 pound boxes that will sell as cheap
any brands Of soap of the same quality manutac-
tured outside of the State can be sold for l will
warrant every box Of soap sold to be just what 1t is
represented. Orders from the country accompanied
with the cash, or sent through some house IN the
made to the trade for cash Send for a sample.
Nov. IL. '64m6l WM.L HIGGINS,
Soap Works, As, Front ST., Portland.
, 1865-05-12

WHY'S drummer the smartest man of the
age? Because time beats the world and he
beats time.
, 1865-05-12

The New Jersey Assembly have voted to pay
the officers and members of the Legislature in
gold coin
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-27
FIRES IN CALIFORNIA.
Heavy Fire in San Fraueiscs-Loss
100000.

From The San Francisco Bulletin. June 49,
Shortly after o'clock last evening q fire
broke ont in the hay-loft OF j. b. Holmes Co., Nos.
&c and 20 Marketst. at the intersection of Market.
California and Sacramentosts, and In five minutes the
whole building was enyeloped In flames An adjoining
hay.oft belonging 70 Rider & Somers, was consumed
lessaapdy, and from thence the flames extended TO
restaurant a butchers shop and cobblcr's shop
fronting Market.st. all Of which consumed in
few moments. j. X. Pennas undergrad. filed
with lumber, and extending through from Market to
Sacramentost., next caught fire, and almost In a
twinkng presented one broad sheet of fame The
fire crossed Sacramentost. and lighting upon the
roof Of the Saunders Hotel three story frame build
ing, formerly occupied by Howard Engine CO. No: g.
speedily enveloped II in flames. This budingtwas the
argest sailors boarding, house in the city andithe
argest building consumed by the fire.
The other buildings destroyed were story build
ing occupied q drinking saloon, tin store and a
drug store on sacramento'st; Valentines produce
store. Mr.. Robinsons shipioiner shop aud Henry
Cruzs grocery store Commercials; John Parkers
saloon Effords ship supply store. d. Platos clothing
store. james Montrys saloon. Geusiers cigar manu-
factory. d. Jacobs tailor shop and the offices OF VIII
liam H. Bown and Of John Dwyer agent OF the Victoria
packet line, on Eastst. Beside the above number OF
small tenments. sheds stalls. &C.. such as abound In
that part Of the city. were consumed The area Of
ground covered by the fire comprised all the buildings
within the district bounded by Little Est. small
alley running parallel with Drumm-st. from Market
through 10 Commercial. aud on East and rketsts:
All OF the buildings Of wood most OF them old and
none Of them OF great vaue. but their contents great
portion Of which consumed were In the aggregate
Of considerable value.
Owing TO the fire breaking out in hay Ion, and TO
the combusiibe Of the surrounding tenements
the flames spread with the utmost rapidly and before
the fire companies could arrive on the ground seemed
have got under such Roadway az to dey al enors 70
stop it, The fremen however. went CALAMITY 70 work,
and In time than could have been anticipated they
succeeded In checking the progress OF the flames It's
said tet some delay in sounding the alarm was caused
nv tbc OF the person whose duty II 10 to
wind up the bell at the operators office In the City HAL
but the fremen were nevertheless early on the ground
and The fire was e1tinguished quickly could have
hasn cxnected under the circumstances. The number
Of buildings OF various kinds and dimensions that were
Consumed is about Is, and the loss Is estimated at
mr.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-27

thus contemplated. while highly important 4. A.
PIE OF the West whose communicates Vitk EssAks~
ton u VIII facilitate not little. VII prove Of is.y
ouia1,e advantage to the section Of the country vScS
impoyernhed a. It has been BY the wsr, its moesv.
distributing construction Will prove very (}odssnS
When this new branch shall have been Competed a.
entire area trsyersed BY this great Railway win mess
ure as iollows From baltimore TO Wheeling via mai.
stem. 375 miles, from Grafton to Parkersburg via ths
North. estern Virginia Br anoh l4 mies; from Raiti
more to Washington, 40 mies and finally from Roint ~
Rocks to Washington. 40 mlss; making an aggregate
distance Of $50 miles
When we take view Of The apparently iusurmouu.s.
Bile difficulties overcome in building roads over such
distances. and through such wild aud formidable
mountainous region, as that through which the MAR
stem particularly passes-a single appliance Of vhich
(the Kingwood tunnel cost nearly million Of dOlars
Il think We may safely class the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company among the wonder workers Of the
come BY this Company the reader should have crossed
the Allegheny mountains as the writer Of this had done
years before the railroad dreamed Of horseback
and in stage coaches by Henry Clsys National Turn,
pike-a great achievement In its day-and then, again.
in 1852. when the memorable trial trip from Cumber.
snow-storm in the mountains. In vivid remembrance
OF how party Of five hundred. composed Of officers
and invited guests scaled the Through which
the tunnels have since been ouD by slices II were.
with the aid OF temporary rails laid in sgzsg foru.
the different sections Of our train seem BIZ turns now
giving the impression to the UNFINISHED, Of brokca
couplings detached engines aud inevitable baakngs
to swift destruction peculiar opportunities afford
ed me- during the recent Summer trip this road
already referred TO- for estimating and fully apprecia
ing the wonderful mastery Of science over Nature her,
SELF displayed in its nnal completion and its manage
ment Ik &
Etp.YorE July 90 1865.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-27

The following version of the condition Of
affairs in Southern Maryland is given by the CORE
spondent Of The Philadelphia Inquirer,
The most unfriendly feeling exists in the lower coun
ties Of Maryland against the freedmen. Lieut.. Edward
\. OBrien. Superintendent OF the Government farms
in st. Mary's County reported to Gen. Howard that
on the Goth inst on a public road leading from Chap
tic to Charlotte Hail. Calvert Gee, colored man. was.
Neal ST., wfite man. who. after striking Gee fifteen
times drew revolver and threatened to shoot him.
and only prevented from doing 50 by his son. Rob
,ert Neal jr.. and Mr.. George Tennison who were
Lieut. VBrien after Gee had made affidavit to these
facts before him, addressed note to Justice of the
Justice replied follows, with this beautiful common.
tary upon the State laws which this scrupuOus magis.
'trate says he is under oath to obey: A., Fla, ,os.
To Lieut. OBRIEN-Dedr Sir: Your note Of this morning
before aud regret 70 inform yog that under the laws
which lam under oath to obey am not At liberty to
Issue the warrant requested Gee coored man. and
no. competent witness against white by the laws of
this State In criminal prosecution. and Justice Of the
Pesce authorized to grant any wit OF criminal character
without based upon the information and the oath Of some
he dee viii go and bring Mr. Tennison before and
he will swear 70 the ac,s stated to by him. then aud in
that case will cheeruly grant the warrant hope. Sir
you will excuse me for not complying with yonI reqqs. a.
obey the law. Of the state both in civil and criminal
GgoBaK N. ALvAV Justice OF the Peace
Another case OF brntality 10 colored person mas
cous to light. A DR.. Mundell, residing about sixteen
miles from Washington, at Upper Marlborough. in
Prince Georges Co. Md. had IN his service colored
girl whose father requested her to return home which
she did. When she left she neglected to bring away
some clothing belonging herself and her father sent
his son. lad the Dr's house for the clothes which
were given him. but his leaving. the DR.. struck him
with stick and the boy remarked You had better
not do that agsn which the Dr. construed as threat
and he had the boy arrested and bound over in 5000 to
keep the peace. aud reescs hiynfse tass rhieA rer
d.iU af, srsd
rions state law Of Maryland. Both these cases will
receive the early attention OF Gen Howard.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-27
from The Memphis Argus, July Is


We are informed by an intelligent and trust
worthy enteman who has recently Travelled through the
County Of Henderson that very serious difficulty
east Of the town Of Lexington on me evening Of the
eth inst. BY this unfortunate affair three lost their
lives and seven others were seriously iDjuredsOme Of
them 1t feared too much so to recover from their
wounds.
The difficulty seems to have originated In the follow.
Ing manner: The people Of Henderson were very much
divided during the war-about equally, as we are in.
formed. When the Union forces entered Tennessee
many Of the young Of this county Joined the several
regiments for the Union army which being raised
Among them were several young men from the neigh
borhood OF Rocky Spring. Recently these young mon
have been mustered out Of the SERVICE and have re-
turned to their own homes. Those who went with the
Secession cause also have returned: On the sth the
people OF the neghbOrhOOd concluded to have re.
union and bury the hatchet picnic was got up and
the whole population turned out. For while every
thing went smooth-both parties Joining In sawdust
dance.
Along toward evening" however. q very slight cir.
cumsance occurred marrng not only the occasion but
terminating fatally to three of the number A young
man named White, formerly q member OF the 9th
Tennessee Cavalry (Union) asked young lady (whose
our informant had fogotten to join In the dance
The young lady, who had lost two brothers in the Rebel
service refused accompanying the refusal by some very
unlady like and dspar aging remarks. To this White
took exception and made some very damaging remarks
about the lady. Her relatives and friends took the
matter up while the friends Of White gathered around
him. Thus the parties divided and bitter dis.
pgte which ended in regular pitched battle in
severely wounded through thee chest by pistol shot
Mr.. Wiston Of the Rebel party shot through the
head and expired almost instantly. Mr.. Markham, OF
the Union party also killed by pistol shot through
the breast, and Mr.. Waylin one Of the young ladys
friends was killed. having been shot four times through
the abdomen. chest shoulder and neck; several others
were severely-some Of them mOrtalv wounded The
Of the wounled. with two exceptions weascer-
tanned to be Mr.. White George Chaplin VIM. Finerty,
Charles Simmons and Thomas Harold The feeling
In the neighborhood very much excited. and it is
feared other deeds Of violence may Such scenes
much to be regretted az 1t has tendency to keep
society unsettled.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-27
Our Home Dsturniny Heroes.
r,vprvru NETWORK CAVALRY.

Tho 10Th New.York Cavalry, Col. James
Woodruff Savage commandipg arsa ar, sI, ,' y,
yes,erday afternoon at q y. m. N"ssou' PPun ~ ~
;Ss eatsbles prepared for them by Col o'9e'' 'ne'
immediately resmbarked for Harris Island
Th,s regiment il one OF the famous Iraharnss
time stationed In North Carolina Although u has
been in few Of the historic battles OF THIS war sun y
ha, passed through much that tries the nerve Anu
plucf IL lost two Companies at the surrender OF f
month and four more the last battle OF hihston ~
In, been engaged in tho following actions: kinston'
tiollsborough. Marlborough Raid, Occoquan Sre g.
BACHELORS Creek Deep Gully and Newpofn' AH' ''''
lowing 10 the regimenta roster: IT,,
I,,ld and Stqf-Col, James Woodruff Savage Lieut.
Col Peter o. Vought; Major H. H. West; Aa)t, ". L.
Oveiton; Qusdsrmsster, George H. ormn' Conn'"''
line 0me.r.~Csp,s Fish Church Turner Ferguson hoen'
Ny,r, Watkins bruce, Lansing frst Lien". hS'en'
Coiurn Cooper Lyn.key sanbourn Irwin r'ni ma
Conterno Psher; Second l.leuts oWee', Dess HJ""''
Clesnt Cosaold. Dean. Has, Tiffany r
THy Union LEAGUE CLUB AND THE bOLDiLhs.
Al the last meeting OF the Union League CIuD' inc
,nsmhcrs subscribed more than $500 which sum was
ansd in the hands Of Col Coyer for the purpose OF
;nrnjsbinr lux uries 10 the returning soldiers
TuE RECEPTION OF THE TENTH REGIMENT
A. recent meeting Of the officers OF the ION New,
ynrt Volunteer Regiment the following preamble anu
rasoIutiops were unanimously adopted
IYhe,,o, On the arrival Of regiment on the Isl osy o.
Lii, 1855 al the City Of NewYork were h
Indy cared for al the Soldier Depot under he
Ln and the courtesy having been sIendsa 20 VI
W. 80. al dsy Of July when embarked Tor mar snu,
p.sd that we do tender Col Vincent Colysr our nesa
.i, thsphs for the many acts Of kindness ana
), ma We do him that our rscspuon aI'e
49, s,s Of hard service In the held W" most Gsnhs 70
lou sIin,s Nav tho noble institution, whose heeo y.
- ksitls. worn and footsore soldier VINO pst'aAs'
tks ~, es rya.Iitv will thank aud bless hp everWoss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-27
Gen. Suffers Residence Destroyed by Fire.

The old adobe residence Of Gen. Sntter, at the
Hock Farm. together with its valuable contents was
DESTROYED by fire on Wednesday morning, @is' inss
DISCHARGED soldier. who had been hanging about the
premises the past few days and who had been caught
stealing and punished by being tied up me ueny,
home. clothing libraries pictures. busts curosses
everything he has been ne nor
;,sit. When we asked the General how much We
should state his loss to be- he replied evidently restrain
inc tears, 1T cannot be estimated In dollars ana
,le gothered toeether during lifetime. The General
hid large library, consisting Of many volumes, in
f1ur languages. The fire also extended to barley
field ronsuming considerable quantity Of grail bc
fine locust park about the premises was not aterialy
Injured There was no insurance on rh bindings.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-27

SALE OF GOvERNMgyT CoTTos.-Yesterday
afternoon there was sold at the Merchants Exchange
Salssroom. No i'll Broadway, by John II. Draper
huconeer, 7i4 bales New Orleans. eli bales Memphis
and yicksburg. and 742 bales North Carolina cotton
The property Of the United States.
The sale was we'll attended, the bidding spirited ana
Gs prices brought. excellent. The Vicksbnrg ana
Memphis cotton in good though not perfect oider
and free fiom double bsgging and extra ropes.
The followin 2 IL summary Of the prices brought
..h,n Orleans C0tton.-Strict Middling, 4tc.i Low
Kidding. 42ic Good Ordinary. 800 Ordinary JOG.
Low Ordinary 3lc. Pickinga 3Oc.i hoDaied anu
Mixed JOic. 10 30c. ,-,
.Memphs and VioksJur1 Good Mlddling ,47tc.i
siddling, 45c.; Low Midding, 42ic.; Good Ordinary
,,c Ordinary. &c.; Low Ordinary, 3Olc.j r'cAhgs'
He kebaled and Mixed. 29ic. >.,,,,
norm Carolina. God Middling. 4sc.; Midanng,
e. Low Middling 43a43tc.; Good Ordinary. 5yt0
10 Ordinary, 35a35ic, Low Ordinary. &c; Ee
,s 800 and Mixed packed 32d33c. The best prices op
H sned we're for North Carolina Middngs and new
orleans Piokings
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-27
FROM HAVANA,

The Observation-Disclosures Of o Powder
"aga.ine-Ns Lives Lsst-Frsn San
Domings-Dimculty ~ . the Exchange
OF Prisoners Tho Hsstagos-Rvacu.
alien OF the Capiial-A Plan 70 Recap
ture Escaped Criminals.
The steamship Moro Castle. Capt. Adams,
from Havana. arrived on Wednesday morning after Q
passage Of three days and seventeen and half hours
She brings large and valuable freight and "a passen
gers.
To Purser r. W. Albert. formerly Of the Eagle we
are much indebted for facilities The ship Is at the
lower quarantine.
Corsspon dsnce Of the Associated Prose-
HAVANA. July %, 1865
The Spanish steamer Isla de Cuba arrived on
Thursday from Cadiz The popular expectation Ia that
she brings the royal order for Gen. Duce to deyer up
the ram Stonewa (Which for the last month has been
lying 10 unnotced at the Arsenal Navy Yard to the
United States authorities All are on the q rirs to
see s her Leave the harbor and many think it will be
On wednesday morning opposite Materrillas. the
powder magazine OF the 1sla de Cuba exploded. The
ladies' cabin was completely destroyed berths OF the
lower cabin demolished and the upper deck raised
about foot.
There being only about fifty pounds Of powder In the
magazine and but few passengers on board. no lives
were lost or limbs brokenbut considerable mail matter
was burned.
Within the last few days several steamers have ar.
rived from Santo Domingo and st. Jago with troops.
1t appears that in exchanging prisoners. the Span.
iards exhausted their supply first and the Dominicans
not caring to give up those they still held (about 500
without an equivalent, Gen. Gusdara made many ar.
rests In the capital OF prominent persons to answer as
hostages for the fulfment of the treaty, which. he
AYERS, is broken by the Domincans.
The Island Is in state Of partial blockade and there
may yet be further trouble.
The persons held as hostages were removed to the
steamers Francisco de Assio and Asia. aud to be
brought to Havana and retained till the matter could
be settled.
The evacuation Of the capital 1t was expected would
DO complete the lth All the cannon remaining had
been spiked and their carriages destroyed.
About two hundred emigrants. principally women
and children. arrived in the Isla de Cuba.
Col. Montaos the Inspector Of Prisons in the Island
Is about to adopt plan, current in Europe and
merio for the reoapture OF escaped criminals With
the appreciation Of the Captain General he has made
contract with photographic to take the portraits Of
all the rascalssyet in quOd and those yet to come.
W it'll the reward OF ten or fifty dollars according to
the grade Of rascaty offered for the apprehension on
any escaped criminal the fecapure is almost certain
The weather here is still warm.
Trade with Southern ports Is commencing. One
vessel is advertised for Galveston.