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The colored American., 1866-01-06
THE FUNNY.

Why ought the stars to be good ass
tronomers? Because they have studied
the heavens fer thousands of years.
Wouldn't you call this a calf of a
leg' asked Bob, pointing to one of his
neither limbs. No. replied Jim; 4
should say it was the leg of a calf
A country poet, after looking about
over life, has come to the following con-
elusion:
'Oh, Iwouldn't live forever, wouldn't
if I could;
But I needn't fret about it, for I
couldn'tif I would
House Srrgeon.-"Ah! BY the way,
there's Higgins's case; there bas been
. slight mistake--it was the good leg |
cut off
Visiting Sergeon.--'It is Of no con-
sequence; We caa't cure t'other, SO it
amounts to the same thing.
We ask'd Frenchman once to point US
out
Wherein the rheumatism differ'd from
the gout.
lie thus defined the two; Suppose. said
he,
You put your finger in de vice Its
DONE said we.
You turn it, he continued, till de pain
So great it il you cans bear to turn
again.
Dat y de rheumatism den, no doubt,
1T you give one turn more, dat is de gout.
An old sea captain, who was in the
habit Of spending his time while in port
among set Of hard~drinking fellows, re-
surned to his hotel one evening in a
partially intoxicated condition. In going
up 70 bis room he walked out of one Of
the windows In the second stcry and ian
ded upon tile pavement. Fortunately he
was not injured by the descent, and upon
going back Tito the house met the land>
lord Look here, Mir, says be, if
YOU aon't shorten the steps in your stairs.
won't lodge with you any more
sArrah, Pat, an why did I marry ye,
lust tell me that-for it's mesclf tha S
had to maintain We ever since the blissed
day that Father O'FIannigan sint me to
yar home? sSwate jewel replied Pat
IAN it's meself that Eupes l may live to
zee the day you're 2 WIDOW waping over
the GOV Ia sodd that kivcrs me-thin, by
Saint Patrick, I'u see how ye git along
without me-, honey
The colored American., 1866-01-06
P 0 E i K Y:
ORIGINAL AND SELECTED.
THE SONG OF DAY.
BY XANTHOS.

Awake awake ye sorgsters of the grove,
Days frey king, starts DER the heavens
to rove,
His prancing steeds, unwilling to delay,
Bite at their curb. and feetly speed
away.
TIE vernal breeze fits Ger the drowsy
vale,
Where Nature sleeps, locked in soft
Nights embrace.
But streams Of gold are tinging hill, and
vale,
And DER fair Earth their rosy fingers
trace
Awake awake awakel
Awake! awake ye billows of the sea,
Shake off your sloth, the breeze is flow.
ing free.
The idle sail no longer huggs the mast;
But swells and circles with the rising
blast.
The gliding bark moves like thing of
life,
And ploughs the crested waves with easy
grace;
Whose foamy tops proclaim a coming
strife
Should 'Bor' arise, and run bis madden'd
race.
Awake awake awake
Awake awake We toiling sons of day,
The tyrant, Labor, shouts, away away
Ard toll, and toll until your life's last
breath
Shall shroud you in the icey arms of
death.
Awake awake! to greater triumphs
wake;
The haud Of Fate points onward in the
race;
Ne'er falter though the heart should often
ache,
And distant be the prize you would en-
brace.
Awake awake awake
Awake awake all Nature shouts
awake
High swells the concert from the lcafy
brake.
Each tiny songster strives aloud to raise
a pealing anthem to its Makers praise.
The flowers consume their draft of nectar
dew
And brightly sparkle in the morning ray
The skies resume their robes of liquid
blue,
And all begin to chant The Song of
Day
Awake awake awake
The colored American., 1866-01-06
BriCknnasOnrv !

TT7HE UNDERSIGNED respectfully informs
/ his friends and the Colored Public generally.
tnat he is now preparedto do any kind of BRICK
Work Mt the Colored Cemetery, such as Vault
laS up Graves, Tepairing the Briczwork around
Tombs, enclosing Squares, etc, etc. in the neatest
style and at the shortest notice, at one third of
the usual price, Call and see me at the COlored
Cemetery.
nOv.25-lm. JOHN GARDINER
The colored American., 1866-01-06
INFORMATION wAN~ED.

OF MOSES WATKINS, who was sold
~ from W. Rob't Watkins. When last heard CT
he belonged to Mr.. Robert McW horter. miles
from Woodvllle On the Athen Branch X 1iiraai
Of dark complexion.
A BRA.1AN WATKINS. of the same
n family. Last heard of, hc in Maryland,
Dist City of Memphis, Teun., aged about IS
years, dark complexion.
Any information regarding either will be
thankfully received at tho office Of this paper.
dec30.3m FANNY WATKINS.
The colored American., 1866-01-06
IMPORTANT ORDERS.

Colonel K. Whittlesey, Assistant Com
missioner of Freedmen for North Caro-
lima, has issued the following order, im-
portant to all classes
"RALEIGH, N. c., Nov. 10, 1865.
gall officers and agents of this Bureau,
and teachers Of Freedmen, will publish
as widely as possible the following in
structions
II. In view Of the fact that govern
ment aid now given to the destitute NAV
soon be withdrawn, freedmen now living
in camps, colonies aud towns, are direc,
ted to ind employment at once, by which
they may support themselves.
III. Officers and agents of the Bureau
will issue no more rations to any refu.
gees or freedmen who refuse situations
where they might earn their support.
While the innocent aud Veil disposed
will be protected, vagrant idlers who
try to live without any honest calling,
will be promptly arrested and punished
Gil. Paupers will, as soon AZ prac>
DO III ASN OFCI W VIC w uTuGUS
of the Poor for support, and officers
and agents will operate with such war,
dens in providing for the infrm and
helpless, Until ample provision is made
by the civil authorities, such persons
will not be foroibly removed from the
plantations where they were living at
the close of the war.
CIV. Orphans and children of per
sons who have no honest calling, or
visible means of support, and other
minors, with the consent Of their parents,
mcy be apprenticed to some good trade
or occupation, in accordance with the laws
oee the State applying to white children.
Every effort will be made to provide in
this way good homes for all minors,
now dependent upor the Government,
that they may not become vagrants and
The colored American., 1866-01-06
The ollowing facts are given in the

The ollowing facts are given in the
last number OF HarpeE's Monthly. The
publishers who in 1850 constituted the
fra of Harpers, constitute that firm to-
day. The editors of the magazine have
changed, but none have died; and ais
though fifteen years have elapsed, many
of the same faces may be seen to-day as
were thee 10 1850. Of the distinguish
ed contributors, but six are dead, viz,
1hackeray, G P r James, Stephen A
Dougla1, Fitz James O'Brien, W f So-
well, and Alice 3 Haven. Of the first
number, 1900 copies were printed; of
the sixth, $4,000; while the average
circulation exceeds by a tritle 10000
copies in all, full twenty and quarter
(20,250,000) millions. This number
piled upon each other would make solid
wall ten feet high, two feet thick, and ten
miles long.
A LARGE VESSEL. The Thames Iron
Shipbuilding Company of England, have
taken contract to build a formidable
iron~clad frigate of war for the Turkish
government. 1t is intended to surpass
in offensive and defensive powers, as we'll
as in speed all other iron clad ships yet
constructed. The frigate will be named
the "Turkistau,' and is to be 365a feet
long, 80 feet in preadth, mean draught
of water, 26 10 feet and 1850 nominal,
and 5000 indicated horse power She
will have sixteen heavy guns in each
broadaide, and her planting is to be eight
inches thick. The frigate is designed by
the Chief Constructor of the English
Navy.
The colored American., 1866-01-06
REED N. NJ. EN- s
C0nYe L tIIOQ.
TO TF7E FRIENDS OF Equal
JUSTICE IN GEORGIA.

You arc invited to send Delegates to
a Convention to be held in the city of
Augusta, on Wednesday, the 10th day
CT January next
Believing that the time has come when
we should consult together, and that i'm
pOrtant questions demand our Immediate
attention. We feel that it is important
that the friends from every part cf the
State met, and carefully consider the
present state Of affairs
We are living in an important era in
the history Of the world. A large nuns
ber of our citizens we're, but few months
since, held in bondage; now, that they
are treemen they are entitled to all the
rights of citizenship. How to secure
those rights is the important question.
We appeal to the nobler feeling, Of those
in authority asking them to deal Justly
by all the citizens of the State. With
this spirit leL as assemble and show to
the world that the friends oi equal JUS
tice, are, also, the friends of law.
Counties that have large cities in them
are invited to send five delegates, and
those that have small towns are invited
to send three, by the request of
MAN CIrzeNs.
The colored American., 1866-01-06
IN FORMATION WANTED.

Of TO - Ef JONN>ON. who was SOLO
~ from John Hymon, of Clarksyile, uslif4A
county, Roanoke River, n c. Last heard
from, he was in Hobby, Alabama.
ANY information regarding him will be thant
fully received at the flee of this paper.
dec30 lm .KAMp JOHNSON.
The colored American., 1866-01-06

Colonel E, Whittlesey, Assistant Com
missioner of Freedmen for North Caro-
lima, has issued the following order, im-
portant to all classes
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20


 len from his barn in the daytime, Monday. as he supposed. After giving the alarm. he fouud the horse in the yard, wlither it had gone of its own accord. s. 7 TIE seleetmen of Pennington have in- creased the reward offered for the detection of the murderer of Luther G. Thompson to sl, ,oo0 The state will pay reward of s1oO besides, making the total $1 100.
 JOHN CAN, an employee on the Norwich and Worcester railroad, fell between the cars near North Oxford, Mass, on Wednes, day of last week and was instantly Killed Deceased was drummer boy in the Eff. teenth Massachusetts regiment. and@resid. ed in Worcester. ..Yr TT
 MERRITT ROCKWELL, of New London, and man named Ferguson, were thrown from 8 wagon last week, while proceeding to East Lyme, and the former received injar ies from which he died. The3lattsr was badly cut about the head. ~ -" % s-A ;" rR
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20

Ths1pMer House offhe North Carolina Legisla- ture haSTeiected the Constitutional Amendments. The Ahbsma Legislatare also persists in rejecting them in.spite ofthe recommendation of Governor
 Thel IFS on ths frontiers of France are all being strengthened. l A[
 A bill for the Confedel etion of the Canadian cd- onies has been agreed o4 Snd will be sent into paf- lament for condemnation
 to try scheme of general recor- struction for her various nationalities. S sFMaximilian hassissued proclamation calling to- ssthera Nasioaal Congress in Mexico to decsdeup- on the continuance of the Empire He promises that all political parties can participate freely in its pFoceedipgs. Gen. Bazaine, commander of the French troops, has issued g counter proclamation. stating that i'll future the French troops would re- main perfectly neutral, taking no part in Mexican affairs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20

bssses out dv this country, I think kin not pnly promise ydo the co-operashun uv the people uv the North, but also money enuff to pay ysnr fares to the land nv yoor
 And hesbpst into teers.
 : \, sMat Y; are you ssspin for?" sed l aston
 " Those teers, ; said he, "are' for Mex 'ico. "She has endoored much, but her tcan B; ot woe is not yet full" u,, This IS the only hope uv the Dimocrisy.
 The people hev bin brought face to face
 with slavery, and they smasht it. They
 hev bln brought face to face with nigger equality, and they don't scare at it at all. They wuz brought up before Southern soo-
 perlority, and they punctured that. They
 took some rather extensive toors tlsfo the tSeath,. and somehow they come home with
 singler ideas, and wonder that they had been rooled so long by such emptiness. I The Booth speculashen didn't pay, for tho
 we shot Linkin we coodn't shoot Linkin's principles, and they remain to torcher us.
 When he fell, others somehow. stept for ferd and lookup the ark and they hey been Fcafying it rite along. Johnson interposed |the post ofises, but they kicked them aside contemptuously. Only by ,addishun kin we hope in the fucher to roole. The sole of John Brown is marchin on, and ez far ezeI kin see, our. plan is to let it march and
 git out uy its way. .,..- sI' ,G- "
 7 < Il . PETROLEUM " MASSEY, P. M., 3' Switch is Postmaster.)
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20
RELIEF IN TEN MINUTES,
'FT 'BFTRYlAN,s PULMOKIC WATERS.

The orglnal t MsdS,ae n;aI ss.ao,snsc m lSsI
 der the name of Pulmonc Waters, in this or ir t l any other counyy; all other Pplmouic Waters :, fafe eonnte,feis: The genuine can be known ia, .iol by the name of BRYAN being stamped on each
 Wafel <sfuoo sIliv5 5rcaioN -, sS
 These wafers have been before the public for nearly thirty year 8. and the immense sale at- - tsihed, not 6Ai in Amefica but in foreign -s -- de1ntries, fully atte.tS their intrinsic worth
 s srt'ss 'f supssfPs ss s aSy S
 Bronchial affections, and the quantity containednsD s mosssIsss ssah soa many
 gRYAN'si 'pyEMoEfc WATERS. ee1 '5i 4, .4 eures Coughs. Colds Sore Throat Hoarseness " '' ' Asthma, Catarfh, Bfohchitfis Difficult Breath "a ing, Splitting of Blood Pains in the Chest Incip- Y.- ientC Consumption anda1 Idiseasesof the Euegs.
 Not only aHording tehp0fafy relief but effect ing rapid and lasting eure and are warrepted |, - togigesatsfactioh to ih every instance. They do g not nauseate ike alcoholic compounds and the " r - medicinal properties are combincd in a form so st agreeable and pleasant to he taste, that any s % ehildswill readily take them One dose wisls of I f ways ahoa 10 &liE ifssf taqk 4saiis 4olf5zJ rs. aDi 1p8REIIEF IN. TEN MINUTES, sn bs,5 . tsas
 To Vocalists and Public Speakers. these Wa bsst e ers peculiarly valuable they will in one dayremove the most. sever occasional huarstla q A h ness; and their regalar use for n few dagl win Ut all times, increase the power and fexI1tfS of the voice, greatly improving its tone, toa-
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20
.dsNEW MIr5FoRD.l

Real Estate is sought after at advaanncsiing ansi prices, specially houses and lots. The lots on South slidds Avenue are are nearly all dis posed of. siA Already nine houses have been eani' erected thereon and it promises soon to be the handsomest part of the village. u T 1s 4- Wm. Loveiand has purchased the hoqaeaad lot now occupied by William. G.
 u Merit E. Sherwood i has as pur. put. onlIIedl the house and lot adjoining. lsAi'is
 Henry G. Plumb has bought the lots on South St ofA. B. Mygatton which he proposes to build handsome houses. siaT ' "a z R. E.i Garfield and Merit Beach have purchased three valuable lots which they win Improve next season. 'ia4iis's rcd 2 z MT, Myyggatt will build from one to five houses providence permitting the coming season as usuaLa Thus New Mil fqFld iis steadiily improving impar ai ist sssa'sf '.ss Hon. Thomas E. Stewast the ! Con gr4sastnan electfrom Raymondss district is ason- -ih-law of Hon. George Taa8or onthds toxkf.i bafsff5' stlte ,lsaaasFa1fsi ssaos !
 No nj mnarrsiiages fringe during the past week. Fol5Ecal affairs quiet. zofi1s 9ssa sssE1
 Clark Buckingham has been aapp5osiInat- aapp ed lafs Post Master as Worthwhile, viSs F5s
 ar4tfanm r4afsanm who has removed to Hartford. iia . Fay a. rsS-sa t4. asa
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20
Miscellaneous Items.

To those, purchasing Sewing Machines, we would say buy the Wheeler & Wilson, Machine, for it is the most simple and du- rable and will do every kind of Saving. They are emphaticly the best in the mar ket. ,-taDa: .7sJa4 . .s,,l.u :. An old man picked up g half dollar in keen looking rascal. 'sDid thine have q hole in it?S&; asked the old gentleman.
 "Yes," replied the other smartly 'Then it is not thine;'' rejoined Il the old gentle man; 'sthee must learn to be a little sharp CT next time.'' 9n " st'-'' '7' o" q. It is reported that Geo. H. Pendleton, the last Democratic candidate for vice pres ident, is for impartial suffrage. . .Iy. ..
 A Western editor repels the gift of a bot tie of spruce beer, on the ground that it is contrary to the rules of tie profession to tell 8 dollar ahd n half lie for six and quarter cents t,gr- ,.- 7'''''' .0..-
 A petition fifty two feet long, containing
 the names of nearly all the prominent citi-
 zens of New Mexfc6, has been forwarded to Washington, praying for an increase of the
 military force in that Territory, as being
 absolutely necessary to protect the lives l dians, < IO EIGldTC e;'. < 'I say friend your horse is little contra \ wis lie not?" ''No, sir!' '"What makeshim stop, then?" ''Oh, he's afraid somebody'll Il 1saywhoa, and he shan't hear it.
 {. Several nice young gentleman went to the, residence of a young damscl to give her sereaade. After some time. the servant
 stepped out, and walking up to the harpist exclaimed, ''My friend, the folks are all a-bed; yop can'tlget cent here to- night!'''
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20
DEED.

>-> >->-y | Iri this village, on the 18th inst, Miss Amelia H. Mhrrsy ageasxt daughter ef the late Philemon F;
 Murray, and few years past the very excellent
 teacher of young ladies school on South street.
 She had been for several months in delicate health
 but her sudden death, while sitting in her chair, came with crushing weight upon her relatives and friends Her amiable disposition, highly cutlvat-
 ed mind, and undoubted christian character, great
 ly erdesied her to all her aqqpaintances After
 funeral service at her late residence conducted by
 Rev. MT Willard of Westville, her. former pastor,
 side those of her parents ana othsrsfiands. ' - .aIn Gaylordsville, Ct, Monday, Nov. 26th |. of eonssimption, Drz. William Henry Graves
 From the position a and chaaistat of Dr. Graves ftri5utb sfe due t04is memory. Though A y6ungm ,slae had esta5lished character for i
 3Sri# ard cltas stian virtue, and in his duties as physician he had won the confidence of all who knew him. Upright and amiabea in private life, sklfql careful sHa qdeiogs n h,s chosen pfofss and bright were the a9pes entertained ofhis future
 wife 2 It his hS%s ] s ySsF ,sg sgo some duties in his practice, would be beneficial, and went to.Al5ion, N. Y. The same faithfulness as physician won him in his nems home the love give up his earthly plans and return to bis fathers house to die. In Gieat weakness he entered again tae family circle. But bisind wassoleat, and his who mnisteredfo 10 him, and in inedf.ating on tlle goodness of God. He had alrealyssgiven himself 70 Christ, and was now. susssiaed hya Christian hope. Dy divine srsce he yielded all to the will of his heavenly FaiheE With perfect cdfnposdrc he | arranged his earthly affairs, providing in loving forethought for all. Tae lasswseks were weeks of great suffering but he did not coinplain. At II O'Clock Sunday night, it w.s apparent that tho hand of death Yasupop him though he was n9tre- lessed rom pain Sia t,ua e. past ten the next raor,ing. But Jesus up1eiAs liiHl and reeeyed hs' pariny spirit. He knew W goI he had believed, ant. was persuaded that lie was able to keep that commit ted aast6 him agamss tlhs day.. His last 9 words were, fiGeddia good and gracious.% ics hr'
 ! A,9able n sharse ger gentle snd eopsidsratte. abilities were such as to promise high aud honor ablepos6tion in his profession. Many mourn his loss. Bright earthly iiaIe been o5scured for thebrightfr and pp esnqqErpg slslses ofLhsa,
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20
NEW HARTFORD

The Congregational Church of this place
 after using the. Christian Psalmist for .mas, EAyI.years have adapted ''The Book of Worr
 ahia'ii fine collection of3hymns and tunes.
 eoMppsedb by RayoLeenard Wi, Bacon5so
 Breoklyn, qcJ C,sSmith, Esqs,,r has gener,.
 ously placed three copies of tho .iboeAint [the,psstors seat, and one valuablej eopy5in the pulpitsa To several poor persons in the pagish, he has presented onetcopy eaoho < tin Aegrind-stdne has just been put inSops
 eration, in the Greenwoois sscythe works, weighing ssvent ty-six Auadred pounds zis
 |lo -44Threatwol story and a half dwelling houses, double,J erected by the Gfeenwoods
 Gompanyy are nov in process ief9 eomple- ttioa.a -siafI sri 5af1 ,a9aiIafa y31cf Gsc b -7iAbout every man in thediviHage has |signedn bill nledging his influence and
 moneyfo suppress drunkenness Nahd all
 disorderly conduct in the boronngh.a lone man pledges shis proportion Of s1oo6 Most of the booksellers have suspended fot 5 finn s,5 aa5 EGa ,5Geaa 70 -la ,a5EpL A57@a tn-sO sOfths late Mrs. Major Browns estate,
 residence has been purchased by Dr: MaHart 5 The Williams Place has passed
 fasoths Hands ofD. B. smith, Esq. zpai piIe+Iat F. E Uhapin is buii1dinga gas splen2 did house wSSich will cost abot5aatt twenty Ithousssad dollars: ssioas' aliaHHa 'sssio9.i 10.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20
aNeWs of che Week

-
 '9'4 io laNeSts of che Wfeekl'isfa saa $ Fafsd FOREIGN 1an, EngAnd sarissef te.ribi explosions have, ksa place at Bssasleyai in tia county of York and at E Haiy staaorashiEs Oyer; s men lost their lives at the foEgsT plaesi yhile at Haly of POD %ho went n, only IS have been taken 6at alive. Ferian arrests 9hd excitement continues uialhtedoaaisaa19 naS yd.f < asssst
 The Empress of France is to visit ithe Pppa at Rome Unssr Ser its pey I 0Esanisaton tAe army Eith the usual EeserYea will amount ssJ ,2sepo9 Msai
 The Queen a 9f 5lpsH Spain has gone t9 Lisbon sa |
 eonsssenssss sas hass bssn oppansd ppan Between shs paps sand,thal lItaahn gaseranansd Hshas no iatesisG akleasng RtmeolsI ii 1asg atsr1sisa af gaA sqRfsrenas eflAs ssa3aspf NsFtb ssrnaaay net at Berln i on satufday ,ss, ed sg sIsEjaisT
 Tho Hungariaa House has passsd the address ef M Dsak, ibeEaij the g sdsmands dsi of which the Tm- psfor; t isrepoi4ed;.. wifAotg gAids ~ oDsi !. ]. ssNNsS fs tlrsatsned between Turkey s9d Greece. | iblfa zanilan aeems1 td5hasalf6 f6taml lnsd1 to atay Ana asAt iteonts in Me1ica ithshe sid a,Ghnfch |pssly hs ia using every ehpyt to stir pAheeldi 5pog1lar hatred against the United Statfa, The mission of Gen Sherman and Minister Campbell \ Therefore proves ffiit5ess a'speq 'i h'ipoaa
 moaKsr Charles ERusa,s aN JalNaAibted bf bfiiBei ifHae N New Jerssy Legislasafs, has seensBentsnced to one years imprisonment in | -epstentiasy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1866-12-20
L1ToHF1ELb


 TheAinstallations of asRev. William B. Eglaake over the Congregational Church in this village will take place on Thursday the s27th inst. The council of sGoasaciation wilImeet at tho Lecture Room Of the Church on Wednesday evening for the ex- animation of the Pastor elect,
 .--.At,st. MichaeIs achapel.of.easea- isar. kustical) the preparations for Christmas eontinue;s nightly; pndswe uHderstan.dst chanacel thinning is to be even more elab- crate and beautiful than that of last year. Our end of the church will, we, presume, be left as bare as usual Beauty of the vo-- cal Kind needs no such adornnient; it needs cultivation, though, our drill sergeant re. marks, when, every stormy night, he sum- mons us to meet for practice at some dis tant hamlet. 5za U. al. ags-t -sunfI Solomon looks on darkly as the decora- tiona of his temple progresses-it lsaddens him to think how soon and how profusely the crisp leaves of the hemlock will fall in showers On carpet and cushion ''-'" '7" d1-- It may not be necessary to inform our more observant readert that there was a heavy snow storm Sunday and Monday. ehave ever reflected with gratitude on the dispensation which always locates 9 snow-bank at the head of West Street. On our corner it might not be dug through so quickly. = ''s - -.