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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-10-19

OHloI inuJorlIy ''"'.''''.''" ~
Ina leading editorial, the RepubH-
can discusses the political complexion
of the next Congress. Wo mako tho
following extract: u
In the Senate, one seat is vacant,
that of Mr.. Harlan, now Secretary Of
the Interior, and that is not likely to
DO filled until The meeting of the Leg.
islature of Iowa, whith takes place on
the second Monday of JANUARY
Twenty-Five States are now represent
ed in the Senate, by thirty eight I'm
ionsts and eleven Democrats. Seha-
tors have also been chosen by Vir-
ginia, Louisiana, Tennessee and Ar.
kansas, all Unionists at the time OF
their election; but to what party they
would now attach themselves we have
no means of knowing. Nor can we
tell whether these eight applicants are
likely to be received in the Senate
Six of them sought in vain to be adj
mitted into the last Congress. These
were Messrs. Underwood and Segar,
from Virginia; Messrs. Cutler and
Smith, from louisiana; and Mcssrs,
Baxtor and Snow, from Arkansas
No vote was taken in tho Senate upon
the application of the members elect
from either of these States; but il was
thought that o majority was in favor
of admitting the applicants from uou-
isiana. The question upon the gentle
mon from Virginia was discussed
good deal, though not in connection
with any direct motioti for their ad-
mission. On the one hand, it was
held that Congress was concluded by
its previous recognition of the State
government of Virginia, by which
they were sent; while on the other
hand, it was alleged that the Legsla.
ture which elected them, was o body
too small in numbers, and chosen by q
district too limited, to bo allowed tc
elect Senators and perform the other
functions of q Legislature. What will
be the temper and the judgment Of
the Senate on this subject, at its next
meeting, it is out Of our power to pre-
dict.
In the House Of Representatives
there are three vacancies in the dele
cations of loyal States, one caused by
tho appointment of Mr.. Gooch, of Mas
saChusetts, to the Office of surveyor o.
the port Of Boston, oneby.the appoint
mett Of Mr.. Webster, of Maryland, al
collector of Baltimore, and one by th'
fact that the result of the election il
Nevada has not been heard OF, but al
these vacancies will soon be filled by
loyal men of a so-called radical com
plexion, most probably. According t.
the party divisions that existed during
the war, the House now stands on,
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-10-19

na-A lady asked a pupil at a Ma;
tiohal school, "What was the siff Of
the Pharisee "Eating catfils, Marin"
quickly replied the child: She had
read that the Pharisoes STRAINED at
gnats and swallowed caInels."
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-10-19
How an Editor Died-His Cooiness and
Courage.

How an Editor Died-His Cooiness and
Courage.
A San Francisco correspondent fur
nishcs this account Of remarkable
case of coolness AID courage. The
gentleman alluded to was James Mes
bit, ofthe San Francisco Bulletin, who
was lost on the Brother Jonathan, and
his body was found floating in the
ocean seven miles from land. When
it was taken ashore and examined,
there was found in the deceascd's vest
pocket will which was written after
the ship struck the fatal rock.
Contemplating calmly the terrible
scenes about him, and calculating his
chances for life, he had the cool cour-
ago to make such . disposition of his
property as would be most beneficial
to those who would be left behind him.
That old man writing will amid the
bowling of the tempest that was lash
ing the ocean into foaming pillows,
and surrounded by drowning men,
women and children, wailing out their
agony to the piticss winds and raging
sea, presents q heroic picture. Here
is copy of the will, and let the read
er observe with what caro- it is writ
ton:
AT SEA, ON BOARD THE BROTHER !
JONATHAN .July 20 1894.
"In view of death, I hereby appoint
my brother, Thomas Nisbet, at present
engaged ON the Pacific Railroad, near
Clipper Gap, California, my sole ex-
ccutor, with instructions to wind up
my whole estate, real and personal,
and convert the same into cash with
all convenient speed, but so as not to
sacrifice the same, and to pay over
and divide the same equally between
himself and my sole sister, Margaret
Nisbet, now residing in England; and
under burden Of the payment of a leg
acy of $4,000 in gold to Almira Hop
kins, wife of Casper T. Hopkins, in
surance agent, San Francisco, Call
And | desire that my brother, said
Thomas Nisbet, shall not be asked to
give security for his intromissions
with my estate.
"JAS. NISBET. )"
The document was written with O
pencil, the writer coolly recollecting
that pencil marks are less affected by
water than ink marks. 1t was clearly
written, in Mr.. Nisbots bold and
steady penmanship. When he had
concluded the will, he found that he
had yet u little time left before the
ship would probably go down, and he
added tho following brief noto to a
family in this city, where he had
boarded for many years:
"MY DEAR MA:--A thousand affcc-
tomato adieus. You spoke of my sail
ing on Friday-hangman's day-and
the unlucky Jonathan Well, here ]
am, with death before me. My love
to you ALTO Casper, to Belle, Nellie
and little Myra-kiss her for me.
"Nover forget GRANDPA"
The children familiarly addressed
the old man as grandpa, although he
was in no way related to Them.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-10-19

D0"Faith can do more than remove
mountains it can still a clamorous
conscience, make a bad conscience
good, and soften hard heart, bend a
stubborn will, and bring God and man
together.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-10-19

HA-White hair is the chalk with
which Time keeps its score--two, three
or four score, as the case may be-on
q mans head. N
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-10-19
Ths Song or the worklng-man


The following song is being sung II
England by several millions OF the un
enfranchised working men, to the dis
gust Of the snobs and aristocrats:
! We pillow and sow, we're so very, very low,
That we deve in the dirty clay, r
III Till we bless the plain with the golden grain
flifyyAnd the Yale with the fragranthey.
tf! Our place we know we're so very low,
.r,o IT'S down at ihe landlords feet;
II. ,Me're not too low, the gram to grow,
''' Bot too low the bread to eat.
- Down, down, we 60, we're so very, very low,
81 TO the he'll of the deep sunk mnes
ID Bqtwe gather the proudest gems that glow
I., When the crown Of the despot shines,
And WIENER he lacks, upon our backs
Jug Fresh loads he designs to lay;
n We're far too low to vote the tax
iHuo But not too low to pay.
~ Mb.l.
"a, W ere low, we're low, mere rabbles we know,
But at our elastic power
The mold at the lordlings feet will grow
Into palace, church and tower,
o Then PROSTATE fall in the rich mans hall,
be And eringe at the rich mans door;
IA Wore not toiow to build the wall,
But too low to tread the floor.
'i' We're low, we re low, we're very, very low,
Yet from our fingers glide.
The silken flow, and the robes that glow,
Round the limbs of the sons ofpride,
And what We get, and what We give,
~ We know, and we know our share;
We're not toolew thecloth to weave,
on But too low the cloth to wear.
wo'ro low. we're low wore very, very low,
ii And yet when the trumpcts sing,
The thrust ofapoor mans arm will go
so Thro' the heart VI the proudest king.
% We're low, we're low, our places we know,
We're only the rank and file,
We're ca OF too low to fight the foe,
But too low to touch the spos
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-10-19
PHENlx REp1yIYus.

The Californian says the following
simple and touching remarks and ac-
companying poem have just come to
hand from the rich gold mining region
of Sonora:
TO Mr.. Mark Twain: The within
person, which l have 'sot to poetry
under the name and style of f"He Done
His Level Best" was one amorg the
whitest men l ever see, and it amt
every man that knowed him that
can find it in his heart to say he's
glad the pore cuss is busted and gone
home to the States. He was here in
an early day, and was the handyest
man about takin holt of anything that
come along you most ever SEQ. l
judge he is cheerful, stirring cretur,
always doing something, and no man
can say he over seen him do any thing
by halves.
Preachin was his natural gate, but
he wern't man to lay back and twi-
die his thums because there did't hap
pen to be nothin doin is his own espe-
cial line--no, sir, he was man who
Would meander forthe & stir up some
thing for hisself. His last act was to
60 his pile on "kings and" (calculatin
to fill, but which he didn't fill } when
there was Flush" out agin him, and
materially, you see, he went under
And so he was cleaned out, as you may
say, and he struck the home trail,
cheeful, but fiat broke: knowed
this talented man in Arkansaw, and if
you would print this humble tribute
to his gorgis abilities, you would great
ly oblegc his unhappy friend.
Sonoro, Southern Mines, juno, 1865.
80 4 HE DONE MS LEVEL BEST.
Was he mining on the fat
,.-- He done 1t with zest;
Was he leading Of the choir
He done his iSyel best
ti' Ifhe'd regular task to do,
He took no rest;
Or il twas off and on-the same:
He done his level best. ..,rt
r g Ifhewas preaching on his beat,
F He'd tramp fir ON East to West,
And North to South, and cold and heat,
s hodone his level best.
He'd cuss and sing, and howl and prny,
And dance and drink ahd Jest,
And lie and steal-al one to him;
" He done his level best.
.rt|
Whater this man was semitic do,
He done 1t wi tn zest;
No matter what his contract Wis,
He'd do his level best.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-10-19

2 There is vacancy each in Massa.
chusctts, Maryland and Nevada, which
will no doubt be filled with Union
men, making l43 Unionists to Al De-
mocrats in the House.
Mo,o bo,c olont b,,t ., ~ ,.ok nJoo ;II Il,
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-10-19
The Next Congress.

The Chicago Republican has class
fed list of the members of the two
Houses of tho next Congress, already
elected, up to September 25th, 1865.
Its recapitulation is as follews:
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-10-19
Mr.. Nasty suggests = sPrairn Of sadhsss''
for his Friends soash.
SAINTS REST (Which is in the Stait !
nv Moo Gersy), Sept. l2, 1865.

The htter and abgect state NV Gus
STOOD into which the Dimocriey find
themselves, NOftk hhi South, makes
day nv fastin approprit. IF the Lord
is ever goin to help us, now's the
time. i4t
Ef my clcrikle brcthrin Nv hiS
Church South desire TO appiht q day
nv fastin and prayer, | submit the fol;
lerin ez 4 sam efagohy, approprit for
the occasick.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-10-19
TOTAL.
Union members. ...15O
Dnto ocrot;o man, hove Ak

Union members. s................150
Democratic members............ As
The number Of members, if all the
States are represented is 242. The
now apportionment stands till March
41,S73. The eleven States now in
process of organization are entitled
under it to the following representa-
tions Virginia, 8; North Carolina, Z;
South Carolina 4; Georgia z; Florida,
l; Alabama G; Mississippi 5; Louis
lana 5; Texas 4; Arkansas 3; Tennes-
see g. total 5S. .".
The following, then, is the best esti-
mate that can be made of the politi-
cal complexion OF the next House:
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-10-19
FENIANs.

It is clear that the movement is dis
countenanced by the Roman Catholic
clergy. The Tyrawhcy Herald re-
ports sermon delivered by Bishop
Feeney, the language ofwhich is fair
specimen of the tone employed by all
tho clergy. The Bishop said:
"Who are the so-called Feenians Z
Even though it were lawful to take up
arms against England, where are to
be found tho disciplined hosts that are
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-10-19

Members elect but not yet admitted;
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-10-19

Total. ..... .'''.'.'..... 100 w
Union majority 58 in a House OF
242 members.
SENATE.
AS respects tho Senate, should the
nine Southern and unrepresented
States oil elect Democrats, and should
they all be admitted, that body would
stand:
union ....."..".-............. .......4I
Detnocrat ....".."...-.......
Union majority .............. 20
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-12


quAied preparation, which pen seseeahe pAeu
Questioning grey hair ts color
end csuses 1t to assume the color IL possessed before Il
turned grey. II IL . permanent cure for dAudruH,
and roots Of the hair, dives ths
hair hating and natural lures seurf
itching dsoreness Of tn ean have tried
Misrepresentation say that they have tried all kiD6s Of
1ouc Esd Hair md had able 70
Ind any article that would prodace the desired result
until they had tried Hair fonie 1t has cured
sons Who had solid nAeses Of d. ndruA knitted nd
sea:..sd togsther IN the shape Of cap covering tbs
whole head and In the OF thirty days assr rs
ny Tonic fhescurfand dsndru6 all disappeared and the
hair, which hsd until that time been prventsA from
growing, resumedits former healthy Srowfh.
In the case Of one janice Mershon OF the 2ist
fantry whose head covered With thick coating Of
danAru6 and scarf mentioned above and whose I'm
bad alnost fallen out ahown tho vis4Ss q
this Tonic for in tbs course ofhree vesk3 application
oft healthy condition and his hair
Commenced TO grow beautifully. This y only ons eass
Of the kindin thousaBd could mention many oshsrs
butfor want ofspAcs and cost prevented from do
tngs
lola BY GEORGE oABUs. corner Of second aud Maas
aessst Prics7b cents bottle. Aberal discous,
hs trsAs. cc2d6a
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-12

Returning sincere thanks to the public and our
nnmerous n-nds for the liberal patronage bestows cd
upon ns we 1suTe them that no palma, expense
VIII be spared 70 give perfect Satisfaction TO ali who
favor with ther patronage to make cur sstsh
lshnent the Pride Of the Gate Guy.
Respectfully
octlo Ill. n BoSrWICK O.,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-11-12
EmersOn's Agency.
THE "FLORENCE,,

SEWING MACHINES have
the reversible feed notion,
which enables the operator
to hsvethc work carry 9th
or way, or TO change the d.
reotion and fasteE the end
ofseAms BY turning = thumb
screw. They are uoiselsse
and can be used where quist
Is necessary. Their stitch 10
the wonder Of all, because
Of its combined elasticity,
strengthand beauty.
, 1865-02-24

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stran+ h@a o,an"d g., "'I w. 9' aE'etoI wa" a.,
"loS -" os"S.I W "I'oVeu oy 'ne
4thio1I0 on = KIN : WIZ "S
.nJ +ho 90 nrino" If naI3 and VIC T1";'J "a'
60 'o = P,lo'9 u So = S'o0NS' lHSVeHu
VI sl'i"''nS ~ IN: 0u'oS' iI't'ouleS VI
9o"oo "'" soo0-Mli' ~ 0eSln"'nS 20
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~ "n:nI"7'o "''4 . = Z ls"'l' "'n INC
aus"0'i"S 'ho'"S u e'''S'"'8 anu H''Il-
i"o"''
Meanwhile Mr.. Seward continues TO be
belIicose towards Canada and Great Bril-
tain, and peaceful towards France; while
the Senate OF the United States takes a
less moderate course, and seems to think
that if there Is 10 !e foreign ii addition
TO the civil war, both France and Eng
has h"sa. 1'y.. -, =. "".olon f . ho' ~
Sire .. M naan.a NJ ,nr T,liloI St,t@s
to ahrou9Ir All r,lj.tina +~rr.lI.s Vim Croot
Britain lavjnr refrrSncr 70 CIraIa az
RritiSb Nor,L0 Amorioa ond NJ Cha.Ia.
~nmrrrN his ov51 9oH9 90 - Er - - ;rtro9
3ure = moIIo6 to Terminate tLo romnsct
known as the Ashbnrton Trratv, In
-E@D 49, N> IVA = 4 Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-27
SOUTHERN LABOR

The Freedman's Bureau to-day received
from Montgomery, Alabama. q communication,
enclosing copy of a proposition made by a
firm in that city to supply white labor The
company advertise that they will furnish Ger
man emigrants at the following rates per year
Men, $50; women, SIG0; children, from twelve
to fourteen years, $50; and house servants SIS
per month. They also contract that the emil.
grants thus hired out shall live in the negro
shanties, be fed on the same food as the slay es
received, shall pay S25 apiece from their wa
ges for getting the situation, and when sick the
time shall be deducted, they paying their own
doctors bill, and boarding themselves when
out of work. The German citizens of the State
publish a lengthy article protesting against the
plan IS scheme to defraud and ensIaye for
the season, such ignorant emigrants as may
fall into the hands of the company's agents.
who are now in New York, for the purpose of
shipping cargo of emigrants South The at
tentiOn of the military an thorIties in Montgom-
cry have been called to the subject, and some
interference with the game is expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-27
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.


Trouble Brewing with the French ut Mat
amoras-Our Troops Charged with Firing
upon a French Steamer Misc HE veuS
PARTIES attem ptins to bring on var De.
tween the United States and France.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 25.-Goy. Parsons, Of
Alabama, recommends the passage OF an act
declaring that the freedmen shall have the
same measures of protection now secured to
the nom voting white population.
The Matamoras Rdnchero of the 10th instant
says that the firing on the steamer Antonio
from the north bank on Tuesday last, was one
of the most dastardly outrages perpetrated on
the frontier. The Antonio, having on board q
detachment Of French marines and two field
pieces, was finding her way up the river under
n heavy fire from the combined force OF the
Liberals. She grounded seven miles below the
city, and while engaged with the enemy on the
Mexican side, furious fire, at long range, was
opened upon her from the neutral side Of the
river, which was effective, wouuding two
marines. The Liberals on the south bank We're
dressed in Federal uniforms. The French
commander refused TO return the fire from the
Texas bank. ........
The same paper says it appears to be the
settled purpose of some men TO bring on war
between the United States and Mexico. 1t also
says the outlaws have 0een on the American
side in force, enlsting recruits, &c.
The Antonio was fired upon from the Texas
shore, near where Cortlnas had been camped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-27
THE RAM STONEWALL-

The ram Stonewall, which arrived off Gies-
boro on Friday last, came up to the Navy Yard
yesterday. On Saturday afternoon the men,
beers OF the Farragut Court Martial. now en-
gagged in the trial of Commander Craven for
failing to attack the Stonewall in the Niagara
took a short trip in her to ascertain her sailing
qualities, going down as far as Fort Washing
ton. The Stonewall made about ten knots, and
was banded with the greatest ease, being
turned within her length, she having two rud-
ders and two propelors, the latter being ar
ranged to work together OF separate.
The Stonewall will attract many visitors to
the yard during her stay, there being much Gu
rIOslty TO see the long prov, which extends
twenty feet from the hull, and is TX feet in
depth below the surface.
There are a number Of iron clads at the yard,
among them the Miantammah, Tonawanda,
Warsaw, double turreis,) Saugus, Montauk,
Mahopac, Chino and Casco, (singie turrets,
Rhode Island and Hornet, which recently con-
yOyed the Stonewall from Havana; Swartara,
new vessel fitting out; Saco, receiving new ma
chinery; Marblehead, receiving an overhaul
ing; Ascutney, ordnance boat, and Rescue.
yard tender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-27

PERsoSAL.-Hon- Thaddeus Stevens, who
mad, with his family, been some DAYS at the
National, has taken up his winter quarters at
his old residence, 27e d street south, Capitol
Hill. - Hon. Horace Maynard, Of Tennessee.
Is IN tie city. %. Chief Justice Chase has ar.
rived here. 80 Girls now attend the ladies'
window at the Chicago post Office Cause. to
stop flrting.-SprinQfeId Republican. IA lit.
We glrf In pennsylvania was lately reproyed
1or playing outdoors with boys, and Informed
thai teing seven years old, she was .stoo big
Tor that now" But with all imaginable inno
efnce she replied - Why, grandma, the bigge-
we grow the better we like EN-" Grandma
took time TO think. -. Ir n recent number O
the Paris Charivari, which is occupied for the
most part with melancholy attempts at Jokes
about the cholera, there is one picture repre-
senting the Queen of England's arms with
only one supporter, the unicorn having been
attacked with the rinderpest. Instead of being
At his post by the lion, he is depicted sitting
down in an arm char with cotton night-cap
drawn over bis dropping head down to his
horn while Britannia, with melancholy look
brings him cup of caudle. .-.-Herschell v
johnson, OF Georgia, is in town; also, X. M. T.
Hunter, OF Virginia. We have received a
circular from X. B. Rhett, Jr., editor and pro-
prietOr OF the old Charleston Nerc1rg, announc-
ing that its publication will be resumed De-
Cember LIST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-27
TIE TREASURY.

The Treasury Department issued last week
s3,21SS,625 in National Bank currency, making
total now in circulation of S217, 1856 4iO. Prize
claims were adjusted in the Office Of the Fourth
Auditor lact week to the amount Of 49,, OOO, 600
Certificates of indebtedness to the amount OF
S957.1sO were redeemed during the week, and
s3lo,I5O in mutilated currency destroyed. Two
National Banks were created with an aggre-
gate capital of s1s5,QO0, making the total num-
Der of National Banks 1912, with q capital Of
Si04 oil. 323. 80. D. -.
A distinguished member of the Senate FL
nance Committee has expressed himself in IA
Nor of reducing the taxation to the amount OF
slG,ctU,Oo0. believing that the condition of the
Treasury next year will fully admit Of it. The
Senator is opposed to substituting tax on
sales for the income tax, as proposed by many,
although he admits that there will probably be
adopted some important notifications of the
present income tax laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-27
A MODEST REQUEST.

DIVINITY HALL, MEANWHILE, PA, Nov. "a,
1s65-Putlishers - Warrington Stdr'-Gentle-
men; Permit me TO present to your favorable
con ideration the interests OF the Meadvilla
Theological School Reading Room. which is
supported by the voluntary contributions oil
papers, magazines, &c. If you feel like adding
your publication IL will be considered a great
favor. Very respectfully yours,
q. III. Y, Chairman X. X. Com.
This Is specimen of letters received by us
almost daily. We have to say to the gentlemen
OF Divinity Hall that we don't steel like" send
ing our paper TO them gratuitously; and we
think ii would be much more manly and ere
ditable on the part of the Divinity Hall brother
hood and similar brotherhoods to go to work
and earn the money to pay for their papers and
magazines, rather than 10 sponge on the news
paper publishers for them. A similar request
on the part Of the Divinity Hall folks addressed
TO their baker, butcher, or grocer, for gratui-
tous bread, meat, and sugar, would be con-
sidersd slightly mpertinent; and why newspa-
Per publishers, who make less profit on their
goods, usually getting barely more than the
cost of the white paper,) than the baker,
butcher and grocer, should be singled out for
such gratuitOus contributions is hard to deter
mine. Anyhow, we don't feel like it.