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the infection Of corporal punishment in
certain cases. &c,, Of u like kind.
The House OF Assembly has passed a
reso ution grazing 200 goIneas to procure
o suitable testimonial, TO be presented 10
Brig. Gen. Nelson, with the grateful
thanks Of the House, for his services
during the rebellion. The House has
also passed a vote Of thanks 10 Major
GeDI. O'Connor, C.B, Captain De lI6r-
sey, Il. ~, and other Officers and men Of
ii. NJ. Military and Naval ForceS, the
Volunteer Militia and Maroons for the
part they took in the same work. The
Volunteers were to he dismissed to their
homes on the 18th Novr. In consequence
OF Il letter from Col. Whitfield, il is SAID,
in reference 10 the condition of The troops
under his command, rather han TO The
disturbed state of he county aud the
revival Of the inSurrPctlohary movements,
the House OF Assembly suggested the
landing OF the 17lh Regiment, Just arriv-
ed at Kingston, to which the Governor
declined to accede, aud The Regiment
returns to Halifax. There is no mention
Of the return Of the 2nd West or the
Bluffs for The present TO this Island.
, 1866-01-05
HUUs og LODI

No. s N0rreeade Ch,isrian<ted, lagen we'd
ExecutIonfa Jomfruerne F. Z. og L. s.
Lrguay.
1ste Auction holles Tir<dag den ode ia
nulr t0rstkommende,
eden Auction holdes Tirsdag den 23de
Janunr f0@rstknmmende,
3die Aurtion hnIdeS TIrsdag den CITE Fee
btuar t0rstkommrnde,
de 2 f0 ste Anclioner pa A~uctionScsn-
toirrt Rcrshusrt, den 3die pan Aasledet,
allie KI 10 Mi,Idag.
Wandering, Pantcatiest og Conditioner
Vile fra Ste Januar nFsthommtnd" hem
liggr til Eftersyn paa Auct%ionsconlo.ret og
hos Requirement.
Cbristian~teds Auctions Contoir, St,
Croix den 18de December 1865.
y. A. SaakesNsamm.
, 1866-01-05
J ust Received
n FOR SALE,

Pilot & Navy Bread, Soda B.scnit &
Water Crackers, CHI ese, Smoked Hams,
Tongues, Bacon, Sausage & Beef, also
Family Beef in / barrels, Potatoes in
hampers, Pickle Tongues & Sausage in
kegs, Retired & Crush Sugar, Syrups,
Peaches, S~trawberrips, RaiSins, Primes,
Almonds, Curranls & CrysIaIIized Fruit,
Chocolate q Teas.
Frederiksted 9Th December 1865.
R J. ROBINSON.
, 1866-01-05
HOUSE and LOT

! No S N0rregade in this town, taken Ivy
levy from the Misses +. e. and l.. $,
L"guay will be put up TO sale at 3 pub
lc Auctions.
1st Auction TO be held on Tuesday The
oh J]anuary proXlmo,
End Auction 10 be held on Tuesday the
23rd January proXimo,
3rd Auction to be held on Tuesday tho
9th February proximo,
the two fist at the Auction Office in the
Courthouse, the 3rd on the premises, all
at - o'clock noon.
Appraiscment, Conditions &c, will be
exhibited from S h January proximo in
the Auction Office and at Lawyer He'll
buth's Office.
Auction Office Christiansted, St. Croix
18Th December 1865.
y. a. Saakemamn.
, 1866-01-05
ROUTE OF STEAMER
"Clara Rothe,"

1866.
January.
Wednesday 3 Leaves st. Thomas for Bassin at
1P,
Thursday 4,Leaves Bassin for St. Thomas at
lP,
Saturday 6.Leaves st. Thomas for Ba8sin at
Do. 6,Leavps Bassin for st. Thomas at
SPIN.
Monday 8.LeavesS St. Thomas for West End
at 8A. M.
Do. 8ILeaves West End for st. Thomas
at 5 P N.
Wednesday I0ILeaveS st. Thomas for Bassin at
Do. OLeaves Bassin for st. Thomas at
Friday i. l2I Leaves St. Thomas for Bassin at
SA.
Saturday I3I Leayes Basin for st. Thomas at
Monday. Is Leaves St. Thomas for West End
at S A, NJ.
Do. IS Leaves West End for st. Thomas
at 5 P. NJ.
Wednesday II7Leavps St. Thomas for BaSsin
with Mail at s A. M.
Do. 7 Leaves Basin for St. Thomas at
SPIN.
Christiansted Goth December 1865.
JULIUS KNUTHSEN,
Agent.
, 1866-01-05

EgFTER Begjering af Procurator He'll
A bnth paa v~rdkommende Pante-og
Ud'@gshavers Vegne vii bIive opraabt til
SaIg vei Bile ofen'lige Auctioner
, 1866-01-05
Total $24S, $40 10

Balance of deposits S 52,974 IS
s new deposit accounts. viz.
3o'Ntilitary. 2 Varions.
s Withdrawals amounting to.->4l2 16.
Receivers for Saturday, 9th Jan. IoC6.
In CHRISTIANSTED:
N. Iwersen, Esq Trustee.
II. llatcheit, Esq, Member.
In FREDERIKsTtD:
Fl, N, MllIgrav, Esq, Trustee.
Il. G. Knight, Esq, Member.
GEO. BEHAGEN
President.
st. Croix, end January 1866.
, 1866-01-05
AUCTION.

10y request of Lawyer Heiltuth in he~
9 halt Of The Mortgage and Leyyhoid-
er, the
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-01-17
A Pretty Little Maiden.


nr,,tv l;ttlc maiden had a pretty little
dream, ran,
A pretty little wedding vas tho pretty little
theme,
A, nrstty little bachelor to win her favor tried
And asked her how she'd like 20 b. his: pretty
little bride.
With somc pretty little bushes, and pretty
little sigh, -.
And some pretty little s!anccs from the pretty
little oyo.
With pretty little face behind aprcsty l't'le
fan.
She smiled on tho proposals Of this pretty I;t'
man.
Some pretty little cloves" AMI some pretty
little "dcarS."
Some pnAy little smiles, AMI some pretty
- little tears.
Some pretty little presents and some pretty
Were tho pretty little prc'udes to soma pre;';
little bliss.
This pretty little lady snd lac: pretty l;t'is
spark
Met the pretty little IGrson and his pretty
little clerk;
a pretty little wedding r;as united them fos
lie,
A pretty little husband AMI pretty ,lit,l'
wife.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-01-17
Hints to IOun. Skaters.

Nearly all young people Of both sexes,
who can spare the ,;mc. have taken to
skating as diversion. The passion for
it prevails nov 40 extensively IN the
winter as the rage for base bail does IN
all other seasons. 1t Is graceful anu
fascinating amusement, aHd %acA m"u.
erately indul .ed in 1t must be beautiful
and invi goratirg. Bat Il Is rather too
fascinating. When the young :':l who
has just learned tosSa'e, or Is YET learn
ing, gets the sIeam'ng steel blade under
her feet, she rarely feels disposed to take
then o.! until she Is ntterIy tired out, or
the shades OF night o.er,aSe her on the
ice. BY giving way to this desire Of
skating long after proper and pruleat
enjoyment Of the exercise has elapsed, 4
deal Of harn is doae.
The skates, if not properly strapped,
soon check the healthy circulation OF the
blood. The feet are chilled b. contact
with the metal Of the ska,es, which is
in contact with the ice, and soon get be.
numbed. All this time tho body being
in active motion, the circnia;ion iSquick-
cned everywhere except in the feet and
ankles. This. it will be seen. rcvcrses
one Of the cardinal ma=ims Of health,
viz to keep the feet warm and the head
cool. Young men and young girls in
vigorous health can stand this for an
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-01-17
3aymma' 1epAr4nent,

\ MAMMOTH BAnH.-Thc following
description is given Of q barn recently
erected on the farm Of Lyman i. Lyon,
at Lyons Falls. in LAWS county, n. Y.
His farm consists Of 500 acres Of cleared
lands, and he keeps dairy of ninety
COWS:
"Thc Barn is 22l feet long by 4S feet
broad. 1t sets U pom wall 20 feet high,
which contains Thousand yards Of ma.
sonry. The Irivo way is thirty feet
from the bottom, and t~cnty-onc wagons
can be nn!oadrd at once from the barn
aocr. The mows on either side Of TIE
floor have capacity for holding $50 tons
of hay. before you get above the level Of
the h~rn floor. and it is proposed to have
machinery driven by water power for
c;.tchin. up the whole load aud dump.
ing it ;u:o the lays at once. The sta
bles in the basement will hold two hun.
bred head of cattle, and near By is an
immense uuce led where any amount,
of this material may be readily had for
miu::ing with the manures or using in
;he stables to absorb the liquid manurcs.
There ate thirsccn vcn!:!ators running
from the stables to the top Of the build.
ing. the height Of which to the peak is
eighty feet. In the basement it is pro
po<cd 20 have a root cellar and machine
re- for doing all the work Of threshing,
cutting roots and feed. carried by water
power which is conveniently near. This
barn COS, in the ncishboraood Of ST..
900, and when Completed, rs to ma.
chintry. &c. will probably be the mos.
Interesting barn structure in the State.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-01-17

CRAZE CrLTuEE.-A German resi-.
Dent CT this city, four years ago last
sp;ir:. bought ten acres Of ground Gse
miles iram this city, on the rapids, and
the same season planted four acres OF it
in grape cuttings. While the grapes
were maturing the recent summer, he
Was offered by gentleman Of this city
$1,000 for tho chances Of his crop. lie
refused to sell. however, and his vintage
has yielded him 1900 gallons Of wine.
worth 81 = gallon, or $1,000 for one
years crop Of grapes. This is an cnor.
NOUS profit, and seems more like the
gold. Gadirg stories of California tifecn
years ago than an Incident Of agriculture
in Lee county, Iowa; and is strictly
,ruc.-ErohHk C1HSfi"iiun.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-01-17

GsA2ElSG SHErr. - Daily we see
sheep grabbed By Tie wool aud hauled
about. Will people never learn better?
Let some one take the:n by the hair; ana
they would probably learn lesson
Could they look under the skin they
would be surprised how much suffering
they inN;c,cd-ior the sheep is dumb,
aud does not tell its pain. Take BY the
neck-any place rather than by the
wool-any place but the huir. So it Is
where sheep are hooked or thumpcd or
Knocked about. They arc tender i. must
be Observation-Disclosures so than any stock
on the farm.
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-01-17
Letter from the Rebel Gen. Early
He DOES NOT WANT \ PARDON.

He DOES NOT WANT \ PARDON.
The New York .Nr~S says: We re-
ccived by the Havana steamer on Wed.
ne<day the fnllnw;u: letter frotn Lieu
tenant General Early. now in that city.
but about to leave for the City OF Next
CO. 1t contains many intcrestin: state.
mcn,s which have never appeared before
about the forces cny cod in the late war,
and much Of the heretofore secret hi>to.
ry Of the military movements oil the Con.
!cGcratcs:
lilvN:A. Dee IS 1850.
To the Editor Of he Me- York .N,mS:
Having seen It stated in several pa
pcrs published in the United States thu,
am an applicant for pardon, desire
20 say through your columns, that there
is no truth whatever in this statement.
have neither made nor authorized such
application, aHi won;d ~, accept par
don from tho Pre>i,iea: "t the United
States if Sratui;uus.y tcnlr,el ME. with.
out condiIle&s or restrictions Of any
kind. | have nothing 20 yr@,c. in the
course pnr$ucd hy me DARN: the war,
cxccp: that MY services were not Of morc
avail to the caa>c for which fought !;
sad my faith in the justice u: ;hat cause
is not at all shaken by the result.
| have not given \ parole or Incurred
any obligation to the authorities IT the
United States, and ! utterly G;sc!aim ali
allegiance to, or dependence upon ths
Government Of that country. l am a
voluntary exile from my own country.
because am not willing to submit t"
the foreign YcSa imposed upon it. AL
declarations attributed 10 me, which ARE
Inconsistent with the above statement,
arc entirely without Foundation. and |
hope there will be no further misarpre.
tension as 20 my position.
Early then goes on 10 state that the
recently published "rcrnr,s of The cam.
paigus Of 1851 and 1854. bv Secretary
Stanton sud Lieutenant Ge"r:a! Grant,
contain cluny erroneous sta,em.n:>
which DO great injustice to the Consed
crate armies. The press in the Southern
States Is ut present efEtctually mnzzici
hy military rule, and the Confederate.
cause has 20 appropriate organ by which
the ears Of The world can he rearhed!:"
lie ,e"'ews Lees caapai:r and his own
exploits IN the Valley. aud accounts s,r
his defeats b. stating ;ha, h. Wa, or,
mum bcrcd by Sheridan, etc. I, will hc
remembered that the Richmond press 4.
tho time attributed Ito apple brandy"
The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-01-17
American Barber Shop,
d. T n nnI0N

BY J. NJ. DILLON,
IN Rcgfr,' Row. n. Z. Cornr Front j A"y ST..
CHARLESTON, WEST VA. .
cllAvING, ;SIIAMpOOisG, HAlE-CTrI1NG. .nAIR'
y Dyrins, &C.. de-, done promptly, With cleanliness
Mr.. Dillon viii give you good shave for .uly dime
c@. Customers respectfully rcqn"'sed - call o"
Saturday,. AID not put II % III Snslay. 's
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-09-07
SEPTEMBER 7, 1866.

"a For my Po-er vas taken away and i
restored AgArn; my brad and batter was
lost. and Is found. And they began TO be
merry.
-. Nos his elder son vas in the Geld
snd a' be cane and drew nigh 10 the house
be heard music and dancing.
i6. And be called one Of the servants and
asked What these things meant.
l.. And be said unto him. Thv brother
is broaght back. and bath caused shy f.fb~r
% XIII the lated calf Tor hin. becaus. he
hath received him safe and sound.
l.. And BE- vas Nngrv. and would not 1T
his brother come in until he showed that Be
~as a repensant Prodigal. Therefore came
his father and threatened him.
10. And he answering said to his father.
10 these many year. have served thee.
neither transgrcssed AZ anv time ihy con-
mandment. and yet thou never gavest me
Nd. that might make merry With my
friends
%. But A. soon a. this thy son was come
which bath devoarei thy liviog With harlots.
thou hast killed for him The fatted calf
81. And BE- said unto him. Son. thou art
ever With me and al that have i thy
bro;her's
p. lt vAs meet that We should make msr-
~. and be glad; for this Thy brother vas
never dead bat Is reconstructed. aad lost
has bread and butter but Is willing to take
it again. MAcoo-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-09-07

The great Importance Of the contss; now
~aging IN this country eaunot be over essi
mated The result Of the rebellion was a
question of life or death with the govern
neut II The loyal sentiment Of the conn
Try. which for The time being was eubodied
IN the federal aray. prevailed. then We
lived; Il t had been finally dsfeaied. then
all would have been lost. A. the close Of
the armed rebellion. when the rebel. laid
down their arms and surrendered 10 Grant
and bis armies. everything in a military
point Of vie~ ~as gsined The eleven re-
bellious States in their relations 70 the
government. we're 80 many conquered ter
ritories. According % the rule Of varwe
had right to dictate the feras Of the sur
render. and the terms upon which these re-
voting rebels should come back into the
union The conquered rebels understood
al this. and az the time we're ready 20 CON-
ply with the demands Of the government,
At thar time ne had al we bad been fght-
ing for; the logical results Of the var we're
m our hands. aud every point was gained
20 the federal cause. How stands the case
nov? A President elected BY the votes Of
the men who carried on the war. and fought
u through 20 a successful close. has turned
traitor 70 bis friends and bis country and
nov seeks f0 suyrendcr Back o. "a reBoi.
eroy Hizfolai afcaafage ~ gaiaoF Jy:fLe
rrar. The loyal mea Of the nation say 80.
u never shall be doae. and here comes The
issue. Al present. this contest is 10 be
waged Al The bAllot-boK. but how soon this
wicked Standardization viii force Us into an
other civil war. God only knows. The
Hessian followers Of the President already
Pabiicly threaten var and rebellion. II the
loyal sentiment Of the country dare give f1ll
expression % its opinions AZ The ballot-box.
Whether these threats are made witb tbe
deliberate intention Of Carrying them into
execution. or for mere bravado. remains 20
Be seen
Every nan who loves his country better
than he does fe- brief favors Al the hands
Of johnson. Is nov called upon by every
principle Of patriotism. 20 act promptly
With zeal and energy. What we want nov
j. votes against the treasonable policy %
the President Let every man vbo loves
his country. rally o. the contest. and never
cease O. labor until victory is again written
IN letters of living light upon Tie folds Of
the old hsg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-09-07
OLD SERIES,

sion IN the public mind that sou.e great pub
hc danger is imPending There Is no dan
ger whatever. The people of the United
States are masters 81 The situafioa. The
supreme authority Is m you. n yOa want
ihis chorc' done. you can send representa-
tiVes there 20 DO Il bot II you dont want
q done. you continue 90 send such repre-
sentatives a. you have had there. and IL
val not be done. You may rely upon that.
The President Of the United States cannot
ooerre The Congress of the United Stste.-
cannot coerc. the people % the United
STATES II he tries be will fail in ia. II be
attempts bY any revolutionary mean. 10 ef-
ieet q. Be vii simply become a criminal be-
iofe the iaw. and be wiii cease % be Presi-
acnt OF the United States. That Is all.
NIheers-) lOu are masters Of the situA-
uon Stand where you are Be krm: be
resoiate; Be true TO yoar convictions. and
not only VIII your representatives in Con-
z resscOntinue % obey that vii. bot tbe
Fres'dent Of the URited States. whom Won
make and whom yoa can snmake. will soon
iearn 10 obey your will Rest upon thai. -
(kathusiasiic aPplause.)
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-09-07
VOLUME 33, NO. 43
/" MY POLICY"
Revolution Threatened!
Must aeeede to the demands Of the South.
SHAMELESS IMPUDENcF-

On Saturday evening. the " Bread-.nd-
outter~not" party held rati6cafion meet
M IN Portland. at which vas present Mont
gomery Blair. the man whom the lsnented
Lincoln found Il necessary 70 kick out of
has Cabinet This gr.eeless SeIlo-. accord
ing 10 the Press. after giving the usual b.
ography Of the Blair family. made the fol-
loving shameless threat:
lie said that the breaking up Of Gov
eminent By denying representafiou 20 ten
OF TIE States m the Union leads as certain
" 70 war as secession itself; that it was
only another form Of secession. and. n con-
tin0ed would inevitably produee civil w.r
at the North. He advised III. bearer. 90
concentrate all their energie. on the elec
tion OF a Representative. lie said the r.d
seals bad nov 80 oct Of 2fO. the number
socn al the States were represenfed-that
tney could not get thar number sgzin-thaf
~ The johnson party ~ould rally TO the sup
Port OF oonsoratire principles IL would with
TIE aid OF the Representatives Of the South
ern States. control . majority Of Congress.
Bot. he said. the radicals would not admit
these members from the South. TASv s-iI
ttcn JotH srlfh fhe Norfhera Democrats and
50 ~ oy rtessseices az fke true (onz-ess.
"'''i ihA ikE>iDESr WILL RECOGNIZE THEM
A. THE rECE COS0kEss or THE UxrTED
STATS. The Rgmp vii then impeach the
President and elect another. We shall
then have t-o Presidents and two Con-
eresses And this ensures civil war in every
town and county throughout the North
while the >O0th viii be . unit on the ou-.-
tion- IAe only sray 20 Gr0id bloo,fsied is
% aooede 70 tAe deaaads Of tke SOafk and
support rae policy Of th> Pressdenf. II the
course OF the radicals vas not checked. n
they were permitted 70 carry out their poll
ey' the streets Of Portland wouid run with
blood. and devastation. 20 which that OF
the South vas nothing. would overwhelm
the entire SOrib.-
The Press SAYS: We are aware th,t
Be had been making inhamatory appeals Of
this sort IA private conversation and IN Ma
ryland. We believe. at public meetings.
but we were as;o1nded AZ his assurance IN
coming before a Portland aadieace With that
threatening and bullying style Of har.ngue
that BELTS Only Southern cline. The peo-
pie oftbe North are not accustomed 10 have
Southern politicians shake their fists in their
faces and threaten civil var as the cons.-
qaenee of not accepting and supporting a
certain line Of political action. Nor are they
accustomed 20 listening patiently 10 deiib-
crate mis-statemenfs Of notoriou. event.
and accepting them Ia the place Of arxu-
Dent- Such cond1ci Is simply Disgusting
and insults the intelligence and The good
sense Of the people.
Ihfs Blair is the man who. during the
war went 70 Richmond. and fefl on the neck
Of Mrs. Davis and kissed Der.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-09-07

IAir. Plshurs. the Drmo~-sti- cs-T;-
aaie Tor 6overnor. in h,s speeches. Ekens
tte >1uthern people to fhe returning prod
iral son. This suggests ucw reading Of
Tat well known parable
!. 4 certain man had two sons.
? Ard tle younger % them saiI 20 h,.
father. Fsther give me fbeportioa Of soods
that iil.eih % me. And b. divided unto
BIN his living
3. And not many DAYS a0e- ,hs Younger
son gathered al together. ani took h.. ioqr-
ney into itr county. an.l there wasted he
s1hstance with riotous living
8 And when he bad spent aI. there arose
a mighty famine in that land and be- began
o. be la uant.
3 And he sent ard joined himself o. a
citizen of fhat courtrv anI he ser, Aim
into Of feii. to f-eI s-iae.
t Ani he would fiin have fr,fh,, b.rfv
v.ft the husks ihi' ttc swine 90 cat. ana
no na- gave onto him
tri shen he vas b-.rett fo consider
he ss... li1u nany oFrc hoiIrrs ofnv "a.
therf lave bread enough aud to spare. ssl
/ reri.h ~-b turrer'
fuiI a-.,e sri cail rav htt,rto re.
ard ui1 ur Frber. tboa ba.t s.-rel
aea.ast ur.
e. Al rrf r1 more vorftv fo be called
mr .t.er .e. ms i.r.I servant.
DID, Ari ii. f.h.r a-..e aa.l came to lta
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-09-07

THE Two SEwsEDs. The Syracuse
Journal. alusys till nov devoted 70 the po-
Htieal fortunes Of Wu. n seward. saws.
On The lltb Of September. 1850. wm.
X. Seward said A. Madisou. Wiz:
Il has been By a sinple rule Of inter
Pretsiion have stndied tbe Consultation of
my country. That has been SIMPLY chs.
Ihst BY 10 word. no act. no combination
INTO which ! might enter. should any one
humau being Of an the generations % ~hici,
] belong. mech les any nation. rsee Or
kiadred. BE- oppressed Or kep, down in ths
least degree IN their shorts n nse CD
higher state of liberty ard happiness CAP
piause.) Amid all the CLOSES Of ths tines
smid ell The ESSAYS and dissussio-s to which
tae Constitution of the Unifed S'ares bss
been subjected. this has been tbe simple.
PLAIN. broad light IN Which bsve resd ev.
erv article and every section Of tbai great
Instrument. Wbsncver n rc1uires that
th.s bard shall keep do-n ihe humblesi ol
fhe human raoe. tben vill lsy dovn pow
er. pisre. position. fame. evcrything. raih-
cr itan adopt sach q rule"
The Wm. ~ Seward thar utlered these
nobie vords no longer survives lle hss
been s1ccee Ted by another Wa. n. Sew
ard sho believed ia keeping do-n iour mii.
hons Of h0man beings IN their efforts ta
ne % higher state Of liberty and happi-
ness. and uho ncvertheicss holds on 20
poser. place. and position" Let us
keep green rhe aemory Of the oli Wm n.
>csard. sh.le 80 pity and forget he other