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New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13
N9fleaus 9ailg gJrestem
sATUnRAY aIoRNEsa. oeropER IS. 1ses.

IfaHrHougE oR SRARpss Isr;Asn.--The l;rbt n
saasp,s Island, Chesapeake Bay, formerly ey.
hiblted from Tie hluil, has been discontinued, and
new sAracture On screw piles has been erected
n a. 4s ieet wafer mean tide, bearing N w. .3W.,
re new structure win be lighted for the iirst time
On ne sVaning Of October goth, 1865. The iron
work oI the foundation il painted red: the super.
sdnctNee ls painted white. The Illuminating ans
nNsu hight OF tlle natural color. The focal plane
1s 80 test above ordinary sea level ana Should he
seen ~ clear weather from 4 ships deck at dis.
sance 81 ten miles. Navigators bound up Ches-
apeake Bay viii now see tie light shortly after
passing Cove Point light, whereas in its formeI
poaition il could notbe seen until nearly abreast
Of it, owing 70 the woods on the island
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13

FOE NEW xORK D1REor-THE FINE
Ocean Steamship
MORNING STAR. .250G tons. Nelson, Commander.
EVENING STAR. 240l tons... Knapp Commander.
GUIDING STAR......2t00 tons.. Berry, Commander
MISSISSIPPI. 1900 tons. summer Commander
MERRIMAoK.. .22OO tons. .vansioe, Commander
HAVANA. 20 10 tons. .Furber, Commander
MONTEREY. .l4oO tons Whitman, Commander
.l4D0 tons. Quick, Commander.
NATAHzAs.,.... -. .l40O tons -, Commander.
The steamship
Wleave MONDAY, October 5at7 NJ from the Com
psny's Wharf, in front of Jackson Square
Freight viii be received by this Line upon the Companys
Wharf at ali times during business hours
freight and passage will be sa low ey any other regular
line
For freight or passage apply to
WILLIAM CREEvY, Agent,
3S corendest street. New Orleans.
c. K. GARRISON, President,
Bowling Green street, New York.
FOR NEW YORK.
BLACK STAR LINE OF STEAMH1Ps
10 sail on SATURDAY, Oct. l3, at P. VI.
FOE NEW YORK - THE STEAMSHIP
FunG Shney,
A. W. SAMPSON, Master,
viii leave as above, from wharf foot of Cont street.
For freight passage apply to
DAVID MoCoARD, 162 Common street
FOR NEW YORK.
CRoMWELL's n. Y. AND N. o. STEAMSHIP LINE.
To sail on SUNDAY, Oct II. at s A. NJ
ENOR NEW YORK-THE FAST AND REGULAR
steamship
Victor,
GATES, Commander.
Will her wharf foot of Toulouse street, Second District
above. ""E@
First Cabin Passage Observation-Disclosures. $50.
For freight or passage apply to
ALFRED MoULToN
... Al Carondelet street.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13
Observation-Disclosures
NEW YORK.

FOR NEW YORK DIRECT.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13

NEW ORLEANS AND SHREVEPORT TEN DAY En-.
PRESS PASSENGER PACKET
Leaves on SATURDAY, 18Th inst at 3 PM
'FOR SHREVEPORT, LOGGY BAYOU, GRAND
Bayou Campte, Grand Ecore Montgomery, Mouth Cane
River, Cotile Alexandria, Noaans Barbtn landings
and all intermediate landings Bed rverThe express
passenger packet
AIIttie Stephens,
MAURICE LANGHoRNE, Master; NJ. N. CARPENTER,
Clerk;
viii leave above For freight passage apply board
or to JNO. ROBERTSON 10 Tehoupitoulas street
or y. O. DONOHUE, 2 Tchountoulas street.
]. L. TITUS, l27 Old Leyee street,
vIRGINIUs G, DENTzEL, Advertising Agent.
The Mitte Stephens will take freight for Jefferson with
prvilege Of resbipping.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13

Forming Regular semweeky Line of Fine Ocean Steam
ships.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13
Sf1arine SntelIigelrte.
Cleared Yesterday

CRESCENT OFFICE, No. 94 CAMP STREET,
Saturday, October Is, 1866.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13
BALTIMORE.

. BALTIMORE.
THE BALTIMORE AND HAVANA STEAMSHIP COM.
PANY.
REGULAR SEMLMoNTHLY LINE.
Leaves on SATURDAY, October 81 at 6 p NJ. precisely
FOE BALTIMORE, VIA HAVANA
AND KEY WEST carrying the United States mails.
THROUGH TICKETS TO NEW YORK ............ 500
This Line comprises the following frstclass steamships
LIBERTY. Y..... 1900 tons VIM. Rollins, Commander
oubA...,,.. .llO0 tons. .Thos a, Balm, Commander
and Key West, above
For freight passage having UNSURPASSED accOmnnoda.
tions, apply to WITHERsP0ON HALSEY, Agents,
~ Garonde ct street
signed Permits for freight be procured from this
oce No freight received bills of ladng signed afte IL
o'clock on day of sailing,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13
BAYOU SARA.

Leaves every WEDNESDAY at 10 4 n, and every sATUR
EN0B BAYOU SARA, BATON ROUGE. PrA
Il quemine, Donadsonvie and all intermediate landinp pg
me new and superb side-wheel steamer St NichOlna
heno master y Ltbsno clerk, will leave 90 above Re
tnI1pg she will leave Bayou Sara every SUNDAY and
THURSDAY. For freight or massage apply To "
AkIHuR THlBAUT, 81 Peters st.
Shippers are responsible for payment of freight -"
YIRG1NIuS @. DENTZEL Advertising Agent.
REGULAR U. S. MAIL LPACKET-TWICEA a WEEK-
Leaves every SUNDAY, at A. NJ, and WEDNESDAY
r,r~,- - at p. 4.
FQR BAYOU SARA, PORT HUDSON. RATION
* houge Flaquemne Donadsonvie, and all intermediate
Isnoings---the I passenger steamer LRfourche, v. B
bRLaneo master, leaves above, S' - ~
leaves Bayou Sara every MONDA and TH URs
@ coming down the Coast in daylight freight pas
" N, SURLS, 90 Canal street or
G0MAuX SMITH. SO Canal street.
VlRGINIuS o. DENTZEL Advertising Agent.
,,,,, REGULAR BAYOU SARA PACKET
STEAMER NINA SIMMES-W. r. GREATHOUSE Master
TR0XLER and MILLER, Clerks.
4t5sVeS every MONDAY at P. and FRIDAY at 10
NOK BA Y0U SARA, PORT HUDSON, BATON
= hoqge, Plaquenne Donaldsonvle and all tntsr
landings on the coast taking freight all andipgr
on Bayou Lafourche For freight passage apply on board
j. L. TITUS, Agent, No 8 Tchoupitoulss STRAIT
CEbLOS GWARTNEY, Agents, l3 Front street
VlRGINIpS c. DEETzEL, Advertising Agent "
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13

REID RIVER.
NEW ORLEANS, ALEXANDRIA AND SHREVEPORT
Low WATER TRI,WEEKLY PACKET LINE
Leaves Every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY
at p. NJ.
FoE SHREVEPORT, GRAND BAYOU
oouchatta, Campte, Grand Ecore. Alexandria NOrmans
Barbins, aud all way landngs-rhe following steamers will
leave punctualy follows;
TUESDAYS.
Lady Grace, S. W. HAMMOND, Master.
Navigator, BEN. B. KoUNs, Master
THURSDAYS.
CaddO, T. JACOBS. Master
EInOra, R. WATSON, Master.
SATURDAYS.
III. A. HOmeyer. R. s1NNoTT Master.
Cuba, W. 7. BoAEDMAN, Master
Forfreight or passage apply on board, or to
s1NNoTr ADAMS % Commercial Place
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13

Leaves on SATURDAY, 18Th inst at SEM
E0R ST. LOUIS, CAIRO, MEMPHIS AND ALI,
a intermediate lRndings-Ihe magnificent passeuger
packet Virginia, VIM Fitzgerald master Jno GTegnotTh
clerk, will leave above. For freight passage anuIv an
board, or to JOHN A. STEVENSON, Agent
r, -. No Front street,
The Virginia will pay particular attention to the delivery
OF all Memphis and Bend ireights.
VIRGIElUs @. DENTZEL, Advertising Agent.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13
REGULAR NEW ORLEANS AND MEMPHIS WEDNEs
DAY PACKET.
VICkSBURG

vIcKsBUKG, NATcHEz AND NEW ORLEANS 0. S.
MAIL PACKET.
Leaves every TUESDAY at p. M Commencing TUESDAY
October 10th.
ENQR FECK&BUEG, EATGHEz, GRAND GULF,
= Rodney, 81. Joseph, Water Proof Fort Adams Bayou
Sara Baton Rouge D1nRldsonpe and intermediate land
ings-Ihe new and magnificent passenger packet
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EMIGRATION. ...............E EMIGRATION
c. GRIMsHAW 4 co.'s LIVERPOOL BLACK STAR
LINE OF PACKET SHIPS TO
NEW ORLEANS.


The attention @ the people the South is directed to the
great facilities afforded by G. Grmshaw for the
mission of passengers New Orleans at Cheap rate The
ships oslarge tonnsge san at stated intervals durln
the season.
Arrangements will be entered into with planters and others
by which efficient labor be obtained
Remttances or Drafts issued England on the Roy
Bank of Ireland payable any bank Ireland in sums from
Two Pounds Sterling and upwards
Every information will be given application by lette
Apply to C. GHIMsHAW lE Co.
and Hargreave's Buildings
Chapel street, Liverpool
Or to D. DOwD Agent,
10 Poydras street. New Orleans
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13

Leaves every WEDNESDAY, at or. NJ
F0R OPELOUSAS-THE NEW, LIGHT DRAFT
4 steamer j. ID. Hinde, o. Hinckley, master, H. Ken
nson clerk, viii leave for opeousas Washington, Port
Barre Mouth Bayou Rouge Simmesport, I'll landings
on the Atchafaaya river and Courtabeau above FoE
freight or passage apply DUardy
j. E. CARLIE, 80 Old Levee street.
VIRGINIUS c. DENTZEL Advertising agent
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13
oPELoUs.A.s.

Leaves Every SATURDAY, at 5FM
ANOK 9PELOUSAS, WASHINGTON, p PORT BARRE;
NOUN Bayou Rouge, and all intermediate landings
ayoR nS So9rtaeeau Atchafaaya and Mississippi
ne passenger steamer CIeOnn o. G. Pickett
master, JB. Schmit clerk, will leave above. Re-
TTNng TN WI leave Washington every WEDNESDAY MORN
ING al u ocock Particular attention paid coast bust
ness Eor freight passage apply board foot of st.
BARNS & GAJAC, 9 ST. Louis street
or CAkRIERE " LOGAN.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13
GEO: D: BITE. II Tchoupitoulas 81. ct.
GELLOS 4 GWARTNEY,, l3 FroGt street
VIRGINIUS @. DENTZEL, Advertisine Asent

VICKsBURG AND NATCHEz PACKET FASHION.
,u Leaves every SATURDAY, at 8 P. NJ
EFS1E 9d6s n DOM E7AaLRSONyTLLE, A PLAoUEMINE,
Pot Hudson Baton Rouge Bayou Sara Fort Adams Nat.
eheS waterproof St Joseph Rodney Grand Gulf
Nsw Carthage and YlcksburgThe magnificent passenger
steamer Fashion r D. Pratt MASTER E. L. Shaw and r Il
sage apply on board, to JAS BUTLER Il 90 4 p"'"
70 ana II Fulton and II and I9 New Leyee street
GEO D. HI1E II Tchouptopas street
V1RGINIUs q. DENTzEL. Advertising Agent
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13

Leaves on SATURDAY, 18th inst, at y.M.
IN PLACE OF STEAMER NATIONAL. ...
EOR SHREvEPORT, GRAND BAYOU, GRAND
Eeore, St Maurice Cotile Alexandria, all way land
ings-The A No light draft passenger iii. A
HOmeyer, r. Snnott, master, W. N. Cames clerk viii
leave above For freight passage apply board
JOHN F. DOUGLAS. l0t Common street. .
SINNOTT Il ADAMS, % Commercial Place
The Homeyer will take freight this trip Shreveport and
intermediate points the Of 5lc for dry barrels and 5
for wet barrels
vIRGINIus C. DENTzEL. Advertising Agent.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-04-11
MIR. Clay and the eqat.

Almost everybody in Washington city re-
menbvr alnold he-goat which formerly in
3hsbited Nay ldr's livery stable onl l'eifnSylya-
MIA Avenue. The animal was in all proha
bility the most independent citizens Of the
me rop Ills he helonge lto no party, thorgh
he frequently gave passengers striking
proofs nf his adhesion t. the levelling prin-
cn'le; for whenever a Ierson stot ped any
where in his vlcinaJe, Billy WIS s.rt to
make at him. holhsa and all. Tie boys took
delight in irritating II e long bcaIde2 gentle
man, and frequently so annoyed him that he
would make war against lamp posts and
trees to their great aniusemcnts. a'll Z
One day the luninary Of the west, Henry
Clay, was passing the Avenue. and seeing
the boys intent on worrying Billy into a e.
yer, stopped aud with his chara teli tice
humanity, expostulatcd with them, on their
cruelty. The boys listened TN silent awe to
the eloquent APPEAL Of the great statesman;
but it was all Cherokee to Billy, who, The
hinder legs, and made desperate plunge
at his friend and Advocate, Mr.. Clay altllo'
he had not slain Mexican, proved toe
much for his honored as,ailant he seized
hold Of both horns of the dilemma, and then
! it was the tug of war, y for Greek had met
Greek. The struggle was long and doubtful
''Hahl' exclaimed the statesman, Il
have got you fast, you rascal III teach you
better manners. But, boss" continu"d he
turning to the laughing urchins, what
| shall DO now?'
why. tip up his feet, Mr.. Clay" saic
they. Mr. Clay did as he was told, and at
ter many severe efforts, brought Bill dows
| on his tide. Here he locked at the hoy.
implororingly. seeming, to say, i !, neyel
was in such fix before r..-- 's n q
The complaints were nearly exhausted
goay had the advantage, for he was gaining
breath all the while that the statesman wa,
loosing ii, Z, ..,l,,. i'egs5 g .Ja' T. x Of
Boys" exclaimed he, putting and blow
ing, this is rather an awkward business
What am to do now?'' g.a,4sy r.,
| "Why-4don't you know?'' said little fel
low, making preparation to run as he spoke
AN you've got to do is to let 60 and rur
| like blazes,' ...-,l 81
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-04-11
Singular OccurrcDce-The Bot
tons of "a Well Knocked Out
and what Became of it. H.-

A correspondent Of the Grand Rapids
mich, Eagle of Feb. l6, says: 4-a g..r
A man in Greenwood, Oceana county, re.
Gently employed neighbor to dig u well. :
At the depth Of forty-eighth feet he struck
very hard substance, which could not be
penetrated by any effort with his spade. -
pick was accordingly sent down TO him,
with which he commenced operations III
good earnest; but he immediately heSitated,
and then called hastily to be hauled up.--
Ina,Swer to the inquiry for the cause, re-
pl ed AN h--ll was there y there was
\. .Aroaniuss, thundeiings, and all sorts oi
ndI.cs. The employer srefiicd that ht
wonId 60 down and dig. II he went te
h-ll > He bagan his labors, and the. samt
conmotion beneath him was again plainly
and distinctly heard and felt. .....
But, as if to prove true his assertion, he
gave his strength to the pick, breaking
through the stratum, when the noise wa'
heard abeve as well as bclov; a.yiolent, rust
of wind or gas with sulphurous smell fol
lowed, setting every thing "layihg arounr
loosc" in motion He made retreat, NOR,
alaru edthan his predecessor, with the loost
stones ard earth about his ears He though
surely he had uncarped the abode Of spirits
The well was left three or four days, during
which time it was visited by many, among
whom was our informant, who is a reliable
man, aud went by request of the owner.
Candles and fire brands were let down
when the candles went out and the brands
became fircless Fearing evil spirits woult
make it a Place Of egress,s or for SOME Other
reason the well gas then filed. wholly or il
part. As no new devils have been seen il
that vicinity it is supposed none LETT thu
subterrant an pit.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-04-11
Too Many iEa a ased.

Emigration to the State Of Michigan was
o. great during tho year 1885 36, that every
house was filled every night with travellers
wanting lodging. Every traveller there at
that time will remember the difficulty Of
obtaining be in the hotels, even if be had
two or three ''strange ledfellows.' ,.uh
The Rev. Hosea Brown, an eccentric
Methodist minister, stopped one night at
one Of the hotels in Ann Arbor. and in1uir-
ed if he could have a room aud bed to him
SELF The bar keeper told him he could un-
less they shoald become so fulns to render
ii necessary to put another in with him.
: Al an early hour the reverend gentleman
went TO his rnum, locked the door,. retired
to his bed. and sunk into A comfortable sleep.
Along toward midnight he was reused from
his slumber by loud knocking at the
door. tr- ,tg. .,asl.,.. a
"Haol you there" he exclaimed "what
do you want now?' particular stress on
the last word. .g sa2 NJ 7.f.6.
"You must take another ..odeer., sir, in
with you. said the voice Of the landlord.
What, another yet?' s7''E, :,
why yes there's on'y one in here ism t
there p ',''''' '9.,-'as- So
"Onell why. here is Mr.. Brown, and the
Methodist preacher, and myself, already,
and | think that enough for one bed, even
in Michigan. v ".N' . . .ft u,
The landlord seemedto think so, too, and
left the trio to their repose. 9agE aee 7t
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-04-11
NEW SERIES---VOLUME l. no. 81
Anecdofe OF NlchoIas Longworth

Some eight or ten years ago the winter
was very cold, t'ie river was frozen, and all
the wharf rats" in Rat row aud elsewhere
along the river shore, were thrown out of
work. A near relation Of the old gentle
man came TO the city, aud passed the night
at his house. After tea he sauHtered 10 the
Office TO take a uaiet cigar To his surprise
he found il flied with a crowd-more than
tifty--of brawney, beastly looking men. =
The presence Of the child-like old man. his
face bcaning with shrewdness and kindly
humor, seemed alone to keep them frsn be-
ing mob His manner TO them said
You poor wrctches, know how reckless
you are, yet am not sure but | should be
as bad, had | been exposed to the same bad
influences. These hnuseless yagrants had
bren coming every night, while the river
wus fruzen,l to get a dime for night :
lodging. .i,i-. .... .z..... s.-
The young mar had been forced, from
the unpleasantneSs Of the crowd, to go and
enjoy his cigar outside. As he sat there,
the ugly crowd filed out quietly, each with
his dime (the clerk diStrbutingl, h1 the
last man. He seemed to feel very i'll used,
and was scarcely clear Of the doorway be-
fore he gave vent to his indignation: III
be d---d If don't let the old - know that
l won be put off. with five cent piece and
three. cent piece! Let me catch him out
and I'll mash his ----" etc, etc. -. s-f, ]
Glowing with righteous indignation. and
glad of the opportunity. the young relative
rushed in and exclaimed: an. -,4 ...
"Mr. -, | have bad many occasions
to demonstrate with you on your indiscrlml-
nate charities, your encouragement Of beg
gary and vice. The wretch who went out
last is breathing threats of personalviolence
against you, because he has been put off
with fvcccnt peice and q three-cent
piece. u .i's '--'1!'aa2 'asm .na r..frt
How was the indignant remonstrant NOR
tilted when the old man simply turned his
head to the clerk. and said:
Mark, why did you not give that man
his diner 5s 7d4t Hw 8 rfa,1f -
Il had given out all the Dimes sir, and l
gave him all | had left. " o.. .......,
See that he gets his extra two cents the
next time he comes. / have no doubt |
should have been mad, if / had been in his
place. : .-.Ds .-..-fs.a.f t.-. rr l-.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-04-11

4 HN'If' V'rS : VOr ~ 4 T
The Local Press,

AS the drons Of rain from pools and iills,
which when they unite in their onward
cnurse to the ocean, make the mighty river,
SO the local press helps to form public ol in
II, and gives it resistlers force. 1t matters
not how humble and unprt trnding the press
max be, it possesses its share of influence,
which goes to make up the one great whole
of thought and influence. Ii is a mistaken
idea that the local press hns no influence,
and for that reason has no claims on the
support of the people where it is located. -
As the drops Of rain SGT in motion the rlll
ard streams, 50 the serd soNh by the iucal
press helps to gather the harvest OF ideas
which perm"atcs the great mass OF mind. -
Cut off the local press wipe it ont from the
land, and kayc its place avoid. and the
country might as well be walled in as cffec-
tually as the great wall Of China stops com
muuication with the country from the Tar.
tary side. But few apprt ciates the local
press as they ought. They overlook the
fact TINT its conductors ere the most sell
sacrificing men in The country. From one
years end u anothcr thty devote theirtal.
cnt and energies to the building up of Their
| localities; even to the neglect # their own
pecuniary interest @f'
For all this the local press is sneered at by
| its metropolitan ncighbofs, and given the
cold shoulder by them, forgetting that the
little pebble is as necessary for making the
mountain as the boulder or the huge gran
ie commn. Is. So in the making up Of the
channtls Is III which the news Of the Stat,
reaches the people, the local press holds a.
impnrtant a position rs the rill does to the
rivers that 60 oceanward. /, 1t is as bad poll
| cy for the city press, to otmnturon thn loa
press. and attempt 70 choke them to death,
a. it would lie for the mouth of stream t
dam upthc fountain from whence it obtains
its supply of water. he interests, Of the
city and loral press are ide nticab and shoulc
be I, stored alike, as each have . work t.
perform in its peculiar province. u is true
the conductors of the couutry press ma,
some times err In judgment, or fail to carry
out their plans to the fullest extent, The
metropolitan press is open to the same
charge, hence II should not put on chilling
airs towards others no worse than q theni
selves We have a warm side tor. thu
local press, knowing lis struggles, and thu
hardship it has to endure. For this couse
| perhaps we feel more .intere'te IN It's sue
cess than we Otherwise might. We say
therefore to the people of The country, tina
one of their first duties--a duty hat is lin
parative on them, Is to sustain your .locaa
press with liberal hand, and do not let !
| languistl for that support, slu.rf ..E Id.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-04-11
An English Hercules.

The following story of an Englesh peer
is going the rounds @
Lord S. is am amateur boxer, who
prides himself upon his strength and dex.
terity ih pugiisin. Dining uhc day. with
the great banker R., Lord S., hear
ing some stories of the prowess Of a farm.
laborer on the estate, at once made a note
of his name and address. Next morning
his lordship mounted his horse, and rode off
in search pf tho celebrated athlete. He
found him digging III the garden. ~
MY good fellow said the peer dis
mounting, and pulling off his gloves, ,r'I've
heard good ,]eal Of your strength and
skill; let us have fight.
The Jaburcr looked at his visitor a mo.
mcnt without speaking, then suddenly Crap.
pied with him, and fling him over the
hedge. las (. .rr,sig.s. ..t
Il FAY, MY good man." cried Lord S.,
rs soon as he had recovered his senses, will
you do me a favor" 7.'" ,IH
What haven't you got enough yet2''l ex.
claimed the luborer sulkily. sid, re.e
10 yes, as far As | am personally coficern
cd; but please throw my horse over, too.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-04-11
ABIack Republican Platform, OF
ef To-day.

Resolced, That we, have the highest CON
fidence in the ability, patriotism, honor und
dignity of Andrew johnson. '9l'~
Resolee1, That we have the highest con-
fidence in the ability, patriotism, honor and
dignity of Congress. rat, %
Reselce{, That we fully iudorse the Con-
stitutional efforts to restore the courtty to
peace and harmony of President johnson.
Rcsolre1, That we fully endorse the ef'
forts in Congress to confer peace and har.
mony on the ectintry. fa1 T
ResolDea, That we indorse the veto mes
sage accompanying the return Of the Freed
men Bureau Bill to the Senate.
| RsS6tred, That we indorse the action Of
Congress in providing for an extension ot
| the powers Of the Freedmen's Bureau by
! law.
Resgtved, That the difference ofopiniar
between the President and Congress are sc
small hat VIC will nut see them, and tina,
| they are not All issuei in our State elections.
Unanimously carried with cheers and hiss
es from both sides, an aasictbh knock
! downs lust outside the door. See the prn
ceediugs in the Republican Conventions iu
\ Connecticut aud Indiana. w ga
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-04-11

We heard, night or two since, toler.
able good story Of raftsmen. The event oc-
Cured during the late big blow ON the Mis-.
sissippi, at which time so u,any RATS were
swamped, and SO many steainbpats lost their
sky-riggings. A raft was Just emerging
from Lake Pepin ms the squall rame. In
an Instant the raft was pitching and writhing
as iIsuddcnly dropped into Charybdis, while
the waves broke over with tremendous hproar
and expecting instsnt destruction, the RATS.
man drorredon his khees ind commenced
praying with vim equal to the emergency.
Happening to open his eyes an instant,
he observed his ccnpanion. mi engaged in
prayer, but pushing pole Into the water
at the side OF the raft. al '
Whats that yer doing, Mixer said
he, ''gct down on your knees, now. for there
isn't mint betwune us and purgatnry!"
"Be aisy, Pat" said the 5ther as he
cooly continuedtp punch the water with
his pole, be aisy, now what's the use Of
prayin' when fcller can tech bottom with
pole?' .tF
Mike lisa specimen of large class Of Chris
tians, who prefer to omit prayer as long az
they can ''tech bottonhp y H '"'e 4A