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The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26

DIDN'T Know HIS Own BABY.--A
citizen of Jamaica Plains, Long Island,
went to answer ring at the door at
the request of his wife, where he found
nothing but n basket On removing
the cover beautiful little child appear
ed, some five months old. The lady
screamed, one of the lady's visitors
took up the baby, and found note
pinned to its dress, which charged the
gentleman with being its father and
imploring him TO support it, A rich
scene ensued between the injured wife
and indignant husband, the latter de-
nying all knowledge of the little one,
and asserting his innocence. The
friend interfered, and at last she was
induced to forgive her husband, though
he stuck TO it like Trojan that he had
always been faithful hus band. FL
nally the lady roguishly told her hus-
band it was strange he did not know
his own child, for it was their mutua.
offspring, which had just been taken
from the cradle for the purpose Of play
ing the joke.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26

A PET LIoN.-A gentleman visiting
at a heuse in Algeria, says :--"In few
minutes the door opened, and lion
entered the room the man only lead
ing him by the tuft of his name. He
was magnificent animal, two years
old, full grown, all but his name, which
although but a foot long, made never
theless respectable appearance. He
did not seem TO care about our being
strangers, but walked about the room
like large dog, permitting us to take
liberties with him, snch as patting him,
shaking a paw, and making him ex-
hibit his teeth and claws. He show.
ed, hewever, marked prediction in
favor of old acquaintances, and lying
down before them, turned on his back
to be scratched. After q scratch or
two he began 10 yawn, and was fairly
settling himself for nap, when q ci-
gar was puffed in his face, a proceed
ing he evidently did not approve Of.
Rising in hurry, curling his lips, and
wrinkling his nose, he exposed to view
splendid set of teeth, sure sign no
was not pleased. A hearty sneezo
seemed to restore him 10 good temper;
and bearing no malice, he returned Il
friendly pat, bestowed on him by Capt.
Martenot, who had been the aggres-
sor, by rubbing his head caressingly
against his knees. "-Kennedys s algeria
and IuRiS.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26

CURIosITIEs 0P HUMANTFY.--ThO
husband who reads all the Congress,
sional debates TO his wife without
meanly skipping every other paragraph
and always keeps her posted in float
ing politics. d
The wife who provides herself with
Spools OF cotton, thimbTes and sewing
work before the reading begins, and
don't have TO jump up once in five
minutes to "fctch something from the
other room!"
The man who is consistent, and goes
out to chop kindlings for exercise af-
ter having recommended bed-making'
to his wife as hcalthful method Of
Expanding the chest
The woman who tells her husband
just exactly how much money she
spent in that shopping expedition yes
terday.
The man who is always delighted
with the domestic puddings and pies,
and don't expect daily bill Of fare like
unto French restaurant.
The woman who don't look into all
the envelopes in her husband $ vest
pocket when she mends that garment.
The husband who, especially during
northeast storms, and during The prev
u lence of domestics toothaches, makes
up bis mind that i; is great deal
cheaper TO be amiable than to scold!
The woman who can tell the color
of her neighbcrs new winter bonnet.
I--Phren0logical Journal
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26
IN LICK.

In the business portion of Phila. IS a
gun merchant named Krider, who
sells shooting irons" of ali kinds, and
implements IN general for sportsmen
Some months ago citizen purchasing
some trife in his store observed O
beautiful stag's head and horns, stuf.
fed and mounted in very hardsome
manner, made 10 suspend against a /;
brary wall.
"What is the price of that deer :
head?" asked the citizen.
at is the last one have" said Mr..
Krider. Il sold them at eighteen dol
lars; | will let you have this for if
teen"
Citizen unused a moment. "Look
here" said he, 81 have thirty acres of
wild land that didn t cost me much
1t isn't of much use to me, and may
not be to you; at venture Ill offer it
to you an even trade to you for that
deer's head"
SIS it wild land?"
VI think it must bc, but l don't
know. All | do know is that the title
is good, and that it calls for thirty
acres of land in Venango county in this
State"
"Well," said Mr.. Krider, "take the
head and I'll trade with you"
you'll pay for transferring the
deed?" asked the purchaser Of the horn
in question.
"Yes I'll pay the costs of course"
A day or two afterward the deed
was made in Mr.. Krider's name and
the transfer legally accomplished The
gun merchant placed it in his fire.
proof and after a while the transaction
nearly faded fro:l his memory.
To cut long story short as possible,
one day last week stranger entered
Mr.. Krider's store and asked the price
of the thirty acres aforesaid. lie off
cred $4,000 cash in hand. Mr.. Kri
der in the meantime had learned its
value. 1t was one of the best spots
in the oil region, and he refused for it
on Wednesday last $4,000. Whether
he has since disposed of it, we know
not.--Philadelphia Sunday Times.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26

COOP LUcK.---Some young men
talk about good luck. Good luck is to
get up at six o'clock in the morning;
good luck, ifyou have only a shilling
week, is to live upon eleven pence and
save penny; good luck is to trouble
your head with your own business, and
let your neighbours alone; good luck is
to fuIfl the commandments, and to do
unto other people as you wish them to
do unto you, They must not only
work but wait. They must plod and
persevere. Pence must be taken care
Of, because they are the seeds of gum
cas-. To get on in the world, mon
must take care of home, sweep their
own doorway's clean, try to help other
people, avoid temptation, and have
faith and trust in God.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26
PREsENTIMENT OF DEATH.

The Marysville (Cal) appeal, re-
lates the following remarkable story:
A Mexican woman, known as "Lit-
tie Carlota," but whose name is Carlota
Espersa, died in this city on Friday
last under very strange Circumstance
showing that she had an extraordina-
ry presentiment that she would cease
TO live on that day. On Friday morn
ing she arose from her bed in the en-
joyment, apparently, of good health,
and proceeded as usual to the prepar
alton of her morning meal and her
general household duties. While en-
joying her breakfast, in company with
young man who boarded with her,
she told him it was her wish that he
would remain with her during the day
and not 60 to his work, for, said she,
latter to-day you will never see me
again alive. l will die before night" "
He secuted the idea and made fun of
it. She persisted that her PRESENT.
ment would be fulfilled, and he, 10
pacify her, promised to remain with
her, which he did. During the course
ofthe day she conversed with the young
man repeatedly on the subject of her
coming demise, and insisted that she
would die before light. She gave him
particular din ilections in regard to her
funeral expenses, and told him not to
go around and beg money from the
neighbors to bury her, but to go to
Judge Fowler, the Mayor of the city,
and get him to have her buried at the
expense of the city. All of which he
promised to do. Towards evening,
white sitting in a chain, giving them
directions, and without sign that dis
solution of soul from body was about
taking place, and without a struggle,
she died. Yesterday morning the
youEg man repaired to the Mayor and
procured the necessary order for her
funeral expenses, and she was buried
yesterday, at the expense Of the city,
as requested.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26

WHAT DID MARY SAY.-During the
trial Of one Cogzell for kidnapping,
which took place lately in Hillsborough
N. G, an incident occurred which cre-
ated considerable fun at the expense
of astute counsel. A Miss Sloan was
testifying, and was requested to state
all that she knew about a certain trans
action. Witness-"I was in sitting
room when Mary came from the kitch.
en- hurriedly, and Cogzell after her -
He caught hold of her at the sitting.
room door, and said, Mary, you have
been here long enough; como and 70
home now" What did Mary say?'
Attorney for Statc-"Stop there; I OBJ
ject 10 the question: Here discus.
sion of nearly two hours took place, in
which four lawyers participated after
which the judges held a long, serious
and exciting discussion on the subject,
and finally, in a very formal and
pompous manner stated that it was
the opinion of the court that the ques-
tion should be answered. The court
room was crowded almost to suffoca-
ton, and the most intense interest was
manifested at this stage ofproceedings.
The question was repeated, What
did Mary say?" and the witness an
swered, "She didn't say word9"
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26
HOW TO DO 1T.

1t is reported that the Assistant
Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bu-
feau for Georgia, General Tillson, has
issued an order, in which, noticing re.
cent enactments of the Georgia Legis.
lature, comforting civil rights on the
freedmen, he declares: "that in consid,
Grafton of these enactments the officers
Of the Bureau will cease to exercise
the judicial functions conferred upon
them by the law establishing the Bu-
reau, and by previous orders"
That is to say, when impartial jus.
tice is done by the State laws and
courts, the General Government with
draws its arm. So in the neighbor-
hood of Vicksburg, Gen. Wood sends
all cases coming before him, as Com.
missioner of Freedmen, first to the To-
cal courts; and these bodies have, in
several leading and important cases,
proved themselves courts Of justice.
There is, we suspect, more bitter
feeling toward the Freedmen's Bureau,
as at present constituted, in Northern
Copperhead journals, than in the m inds
of reasonable and intelligent South ern
men. 1t is pity that so many of the
Southern people are still excited and
misled by false representations of wri-
ters who call themselves the friends Of
"the South" II would be well for
Southern people to know the truth,
that whenever they do impartial JUS
tice themselves, neither the officers Of
the Freedmen's Bureau, nor those to
be created under the Civil Rights act
will interfere. IN. Y, Post.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26

BRIDE CAKE.-Three pounds of fine
flour, well dried; three pounds fpound-
ed sugar; three pounds of butter six
pounds currants, we'll washed and
dried; two pounds raisins, chopped
fine, one pound sweet almonds, blanch-
ed and cut thin; one pound of citron,
one pound lemon-peel, one pound or.
ange. peel; quarter ounce mace, pow
dered and sifted fine; quarter ounce
nutmeg, grated; twenty-four eggs, and
half-pint Of brandy.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26

Prudence CAKE.-Take one quart
broken crusts of bread, with Just
enough milk to cover them, let them
stand till soft, beat till perfectly smooth
and free from Jumps. Take three eggs,
a cupful Of sour milk or crear', a tea
spoonful saleratus, one of salt, and
flour enough to form q stiff batter; stir
well; pour in buttered pan; bake half
an hour in quick oven, serve with
butter and molasses or honey. This
is good breakfast cake.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26

A PLUME .PUDDING.--Two pounds Of
currants, one pound of raisins, two and
n half ouccs of -four, one and quarter
ounces of beef suet, half pound of moist
sugar, four eggs, one ounce citron and
temon- peel each, cinnamon, cloves and
mace, wine and brandy tumblerful.
To be boiled at least nino hours.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26

"Your Lotion has cured me of
Tetter Cor Salt Rheum) on my hands,
of thirty years standing" writes Jo-
seph Kistler of Danville, Ind, who has
been using Palmcr's Vegetable Co.'S
motto Lotion.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26
why Doe. not tn. West Spin and " cave.

The New York Times queries thus:
What sense is there in sending West
ern grain and pork, with Southern cot
ton to New England, there to be work
ed up into calicoes and sheetings for
Western and Southern use? Does
water refuse to run down hill at the
West? If yes, certainly coal will make
steam; and Illinois has this in abun-
dance, while New England has little
or noLe. Do tell us, will some one,
what necessity constrains the West to
buy cotton and woollen fabrics of New
England rather than make them at
home? The West can grow wool moro
cheaply than the East can; it has
cheaper feed, fuel and lumber; ifman-
ufacturcs are paying fifth part the
profit that the Times constantly asserts,
why docs not the West spin and
weave? Why?
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26

A CURIOUS PLAYTHING.--Cut out
circular piece of card board, say two
inches in diameter. In the middle Of
it insert n quill, or small tube, so that
the end shall be even with the upper
surface of the card. Over this lay
another circular card of nearly the
same size, with pin run through, to
drop into the hole. Place the quill up
right in the mouth and blow off the
top piece--if you can.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26

Tho Dayton Jdurnal says: Lewis
L, Gilliland has invented barrel head
which can be putin or taken out with
out hammering on or off hoops, the
moving Of button accomplishing the
object The Journal says there is no
doubt about its great excellence.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26
"Poor worm !thou art infected,
This visitation shows ~

But by the use of DR.. D. H. Seclye's
LIQUID CATARRH REMEDY you
can bo restored to health, which is
"more precious than gold, yea than
fine gold"
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26

GRApEs.-The grape crop has been
but little injured by the frost, and the
vines are all thrifty, with one or two
exceptions. We were yesterday shown
a specimen of the Delaware, which had
put forth its leaves after being subject
to the frost, until it had turned black,
and the buds were pronounced dead.
Mr.. George Won Hausen put the cut
ting into water, and in a weeks time
the buds had swelled, and the leaves
and fruitbuds were sprouting from the
wood. He says the Delaware, Nor
tons Virginia Seeding, and the Clin-
ton, have stood the test of the cold best
and are but slightly injured. The Is.
abella will prove failure, having suf.
fered more than any of the other vari-
eties. The Catawba can be depended
on for good crop as usual, although
it has sustained slight injury. AS a
whole the grape crop is in thriving
condition, and the prospect OF an abun-
dant yield is good for the coming sea-
son. The same reports reach us from
the Islands, and the vineyards along
the lake are pronounced good for more
than an average yield.-Sandusky Reg.
lister,
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26

Shake, Shake, Shake There is no
use of it! Use American Life Drops
and stop the Ague,
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-04-26

Merit is really the secret of success,
Roots Pestachinc quite proves it
Ruminator. .Ht
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CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY. necemher ~

MONDAY, December TO-
SENATE.-A number Of petitions were pre.
sented and referred to the appropriate com.
mttees.
Mr.. Morgan presented resolution of Cbambe,
Commerce of New York, in favor of estabiish-
ing another line of ocean telegraph, to be under
the American control. Referred 20 Committee
on Commerce.
Mr.. Morgan presented petition COMPTROLLER
State New York, in faver Of the General Gov.
eminent ass uming the war debt OF the several
States, or giving up to the several States to he
applied TO that purpose certain sources of in ;.
ternal revenue. X ferred TO Committee ON
Finance. v"
Mr.. Sumner presented the petition of VIM q
Jewetf, praying that Hannibal HambIin be de.
ciared the President of the United States Re.
ferred TO Committee on the Judiciary
MI. Wade, from the Committee on Territories
reported favorably on bill tor the admission Of
Nebraska. VI
Mr.. Edmnnds, from the Committee On tho
judiciary. reported q bill regulating anno,n,
ments 10 once, with amendments
mr.. T. said the committee had given tho hin
close attention, and thought that with the
amendments, IL was such as suited n renphIi
can form of government, and was moi desisnaa
TO operate against any particular one.
Mr Harris introduced bill in relation IN
persons sunering imprisonment for Offences
against the laws Of the United States. Referee
To Commi,tee on the Judiciary.
MT wade introduced bill TO admit the State
mittee on Territories. :" 0oin-
The following bill TO regulate the elecux.
iranchise In the District of Columbia was then
taken up: -a s--.. d - "s '"on
BILL to reeulatA the elective franch ise in the
District OF Columbia
Use ~ enacted, DC, That from and after the
R~sSase " 'his scI each and every male per.
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EEaRo SUFFRAGE IN THE DISTRICT

Dir. NJ orrilI, in the Senate TODAY called nv
the bill providing for negro suffrage in the
District, and proceeded 10 anmady vert upon the
opposition 70 the measure expressed IN the city
vote, alleging that the vote was really not an
expression of the popular voice. as but a small
portion OF the peopie Of the District were rem
resented IN that vote. He then proceeded 10
comment al some length and with much Sc
verify upon an article in District paper
which he sent TO the Clerks desk 10 be read
Several calls were made upon him for the name
OF the paper TO whose utterances he gave such
importance.
The Senator did not At first appear 10 hear
the enquiry, but on Mr.. Wilson's rising To re-.
peat the question, ans wered that IL was ma,
PER published In Georgetown-lhe Times.
fLaughteT.l
Mr.. Morrill, proceeded TO argue against The
general objections to negro suffrage urgin0
that we have made the negro an Amsrics n
citizen, and he ls entitled TO The common ri ghts
of American citizenship.
Mr.. Wiley explained the provisions OF his
amendment, making a reading and writino
qualification req uisite.
MIR. Wilson argued in favor Of uuoualifed
manhood suffrage. He WAS against the mai
lhcatIon OF reading and writing, and had on
posed it in his own State. He was in ia yor AZ
The House bill with an amendment be wonId
oher, requiring residence of one year in the
District and six months in the ward
Mr. Wiley inquired il manhood suffrage did
not mean intelligent suffrage Looking 10 the
antecedrnts OF The colored people of the Dis
trict. the most OF them Just emerged from ,na
lowest type OF barbarism. was il not necessarr
TO lay down some rule to protect the great
right of suffrage from injury
Tie question on the amendment of Mr. W.,
ley was being further argued when we left
1t seems TO BE- improbable that a vote will no
reached TO day on the bill.
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Q rucstnE TIE Com mittee 90 Bso k,o q ant O.S
reney 20 inQuir~ into The exped eucy OF vttn =
drawing the rs,soaaI Bank earreocS ara m
ishing ep ths aHsirs OF the Natioua Rsnk sna
supplying ne ceoutsy With sr-~e BAGS o, a
sim,isf eurrrney., Lad On the .asse ~ vote
Of Sc yess 20 SO naye.
The Speaker allied q uunb>r OF vaeanes.- O..
Oomniiiee~. The lCcar,ttte~ 90 Pred men y
Affairs rrnains TIE eane a. tn- Special Uon
Uittre tADt year. Merers.- Eliot. Sheltsharr-r
ana Thomas. Of Ten nessee. were appointed TIE
Com mittee on New ori~ans Riot, aud Neesrs
Pike, Farnsvorfh, and Cooper 20 snv~srssts
IA, s--.-.. rH... II ass
TIE Housp thea took up the speoiSI order
which wss 70 regulate the time OF cseetinx OF
Copxrpse. .rsf OK a
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TEbEGRAPHIC NEWS.



NEW YORK, fS~c. fa-paasma dates % a..
ID receiyed- forty-hfra annIyersAxy OF In,
independ enoe OF the ffsrknus mas ben css.
brated surIBg the week BY q receptsoe o: th-
President. military reviews. ssIutee. mas
qusrs6es, &c. fnEase PowhAttau esluted ths
Coiumbisn Gag. and Admiral Pearson vIsiued
the Prestceut. Heavy gale ut Aspin wall on
D~cenb<r q. bot no damage reported. Tue
British steamer Danub~ aYrfved NJ Aspfn VI Al
Nevember -. wtth three cases sf yellow fever
on board. Messrs. Jane g. Co. Of GuayasuI
have not suspended, a. reported Date from
Lima and CaItao Of SoveRS~r - ana ~ re-
ceised. Peru Tranquil reat Ioy~nment
bas definitely declined the arbitration Of Ing
iand and France IN the spanish im brogiio
The Peru wan Minister has returned from
Chill. The allied squadron o. 81 yaIparai,o.
under sealed sailing orders. A slight earth
quake was felt ~ Valparaiso on Novemsere
The city OF SANTIAGO. Chill, was visited BIZ Ere
on the ID. burning the N arket place ana ca Using
rnin 20 numerous poor families. The Peru
Wan reyoiutioniss have been eKpatus,ed 20
Chill. Centru America quiet The coa--.
season wall soon commence IN Costa Rtra
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THE PREsBYrKRIANs AND THE co.o.v,

THE PREsBYTERIANs AND THE CoIopyn
RAcK.-At the Presbyterian General Assembly
IN sessien az Memphis, on Monday last. reso.
buttons wer. adopted that in the Judgment O,
me assembly II Is highly inexpedient tina,
there should be an ecclesiastical separation O,
the white and colored races; that such q
measure would threaten evil TO both races
aho especially to the coiored, and that there.
iofe is desirable that every warrantabIe
tao.' ehouid oe made affectonately TO diss III de
the freed people from severung their conueo.
ton with our churches, and to retain ,h.m
with u a. Of old; and that the General Assem-
bly, earnestly desires the intellectual and moral
improvement Of The eoiored race and herebv
tenders 10 ali persons suitably qualified who
may labor in the work its hearty encourage.
ment and support
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From Narfh GaraIiaa

RALEIGH. N. G., Dec tB.-The obiset 0. Gov
ernor Holden's yisit to Washington a. on
known.
The Hon. Zebuion Vance delivered ,tA-.ar.
on Saturday evening before the Nouur Men,
Christian Association on the past prpssnr az
future Of North Carolina
Numerous mess ures for tie relief OF ,hA ,ao
pie OF this State are pending in this I.-gi,l,
turs
The sentiment Of the Legislature is oeci 1sdlF
ayerse 10 repudiafion.
The interest on the State debt A. 20 Re 10 tad
the present condition OF the people precIadiaE
lis Immediate payments.
Resolutions asserting the loyalty OF the STATE
and deny ing the alleged prosecute OF Taloo
men passed the Commons by 8 isrge so,-
There is strong feeling In favor Of completing
the works OF Internal Improvement
bill has passed the Commons extending tns
Fayetteville and CoaIheId Railroad 10 tn
North Carolina road west
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Under the ordinary operations of trade. and
the laws which govern supply and demand,
the prices OF flour and gram must tend down.
vard :Or some months 10 come. Statistics
bearing upon the subject are published by the
New York World. which show conclusiyeIy
that 10 good reason exists for the present high
price OF -four or Tor apprehending that it will
be sti!l higher. Estimating five bushels of
wheat 20 tae barrel. II is ascertained that the
total quantity OF grain and grain in -four re-
ceiyed at Chicago during 1866 and 1850. TO
December ], was respectively Ji,577.3O3 and
o5,95l,9i3 bushels, the increase this year helm y
nearly ~ per cent. This does not look like a
scarcity OF cereals, nor forbode high prices.
Besides the receipts OF wheat alone exceed those
OF last year about g per cent As this sinh.
Ject Interests the entire community, we law
these figures and state m=n Is before our reader.
and trust they will be speedily able 10 realize
the benefits which they promise