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strong feelings for strong character. a
man who bears all before him, before whose
frowh domestics rremble, and whose bursts
Of fury make the children Of the household
quake--because he has his will obeyed.
and his own way in all things-we call him
a strong man. The truth is, that is the
weak man; il is his passions that are
strong; he. mastered by them, is weak.
You must measure the strength Of man
BY the power Of the feelings he subdues.
not by the power Of those which subdus
him. And hence composure is very often
the highest result Of strength. Did we me-
ser, see 1 man receive q 1agrant insult,
and only grew little pale, and then reply
quietlyf That is man spiritually strong.
Or did we never see man in anguish
stand as IL carved out Of solid rock, mas
tering himselfi Or one bearing hopeless
daily trial remain silent, and never tell the
world what cankered his home -peacel
Tha. is strength. He who with strong
passions, remains chaste he who. keenly
sensitive. with many powers Of indignation
in him, can be provoked, and yet restrain
himself, and forgive-these are the strong
men, the spiritual heroes.
Reu. r. W. Robertson,
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BUCKWHEAT CAKES.

A lady of culture, refinement and usual
powers of observation and comparison be-
came a widow. Reduced iron affluence
to poverty, with large family of small
children dependent on her labor for daily
food, she made variety of experiments 10
ascertain what articles could be purchased
for the least money aud would at the same
time ego the larthest," by keeping her
children longest from crying for something
to eat. She soon discovered that when
they ate buckwheat cakes and molssses,
they were quiet for longer time than af-
ter eating any other kind Of food. A dis
tinguished Judge Of the United States Cour:
observed that when ho took buckwheat
cakes for breakfast, he could sit on the
bench all day without being uncomfortably
hungry; if the cakes we're omitted, be fei:
obliged 10 take lunch about noon. Buck
wheat cakes are universal favorite at the
Winter breakfast table, and scientific in
vestigation and analysis has shown that
they abound in the heat-forming prin ci-
Piles, hence nature takes away our apps.
tites for them in Summer.
Halls Journal Of Heohi.
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MANUFACTURES IN THE SOUTH.

Nothiag would prove more useful in re-
storing the prosperity Of The war-stricken
South Than the establishment Of manulac-
lures. They would furnish home market
for agricultural products. render the unde-
veloped wealth of forests and mines avail
able. and provide profitable employment
Tor all their population, not otherwise en-
gagged, who are willing and able TO work.
A lull cotton crop can be sold for a large
sum. but the value Of raw material, in that
or any other form. is but slight compared
with that conferred upon il by skilled la
bor aud machinery when it becomes man
ufaciured fabric. When the Southern
States diversity their industry and fairly
begin to reap their shares OF the profits
which other communities have derived
from converting their great staple into
muslins and colicoes. they will be on the
highway 10 solid wealth.
Philadelphia Prtss.
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ss,-as HILLSB0ROUGH, N. c., FEBRUARY H. 1866. - a

petroleum, lsl per gallon y reduction by
ne.haIf on the duties now levied upon
home manufactures generally; reduction
Of taxes on distilled liquors from 50 to sl
per gallon. The general effect Of all the
changes proposed will be reduction Of
sbout one.fourih Of the present burden Of
internal taxes. With these reductions.
the Com mission is Of opinion that the IN
ternal revenue will yet amount to s257.
600. 600 per annum; the duties on imports
To sis0. 600. .000--makins . total revenue
Of 1861. 100000. If this can be realized.
there will remsin about sl00. 900. .O00. at
ter paying the current expenses Of the Co
vernment and the interest on the national
debt. to apply annually TO the reduction
Of the principal Of the debt. The success
Of this calculation would result in the ut.
Ter extingui.hment Mt Of the eutire debt 10
less than thirty years.
Richmond Examiner
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CAUSES OF SUDDEN DEATH.

Very few OF the sudden deaths which are
said to arise from diseases Of the heart, do
really arise from that cause. Ts ascertain
the real origin Of sudden deaths, an expe-
riment has been tried in Europe, and re-
psrtedto scientific congress held at Stras-
bourg. Sixty-six cases Of sudden death
were made the subject si thorough post
mortem examination in these cases only
two we're found who had died from disease
Of the heart. Nine out Of the sixty six bad
died from apploplexy, while there were
forty six cases Of congestion Of the lungs
that is. the lungs we're so full Of blood
they could not work, there not being room
enough for sufficient quantity Of air 70
enter to support life. The causes that pro-
duce congestion ofthe lungs are--cold feet,
tight clothing, costive bowels. sitting still
until chilled after being warmed with labor
or rapid walk, going too suddenly from
close, heated room, inte the cold air, es-
pecially after speaking. and sudden de-
pressing news operating on the blood.
These causes Of sudden death being known,
an avoidance Of them may serve TO lengtho o
many valuable lives which would oiher-
wise be lost under the verdict Of heart CON
plaint. The disease is supposed to be in
svitable; hence many may not take the
pains they would to avoid sudden death y
they knew itlay in their powers
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THE PROPOSED NEW NATIONAL REvE-
NUE. SYSTEM.

The Con mission authorized 5y the last
Congress, and appointed BY the Secretary
Of The Treasury. 10 revise the revenue sys-
ten. and simplify The machinery for COL
leeting taxes, has made its frst report 10
Secretary McCulloch. The members OF
the Commission are David A. Welles, Of
New York; Stephen ColweIl. Of Philadel-
phia; and s. 3. Hayes. Of Illinois. They
entered upon their work in June Of last
year. and since then they have been con-
stsntly engaged in the discharge oil the du-
ties assigned them. With what they claim
70 be less oppressive, and consequently
more popular mode Of taxation. they pro.
pose raising nearly twice as mucl, revenue
as was obtained by the present system 20
1864. The secret Of successful taxation,
say they, Is 10 raise the most money with
the least possible Inconvenience TO the peo-
pie, and the Commission has proceeded
upon this principle throughout. Among
the changes they propose are al increase
Of the tax on raw cotton from two 10 Eve
cents per pound, the tar 10 be collected
not on the plantation, bot frem the manu-
lecturers and from the exporting merchants
st the port Of shipment; an exemption Of
oil incomes under one thousand dollars
from the present income tar, repeal Of
oil taxes now levied upon wearing apparel.
books, magazines. pamphlets. repairs Of
engines, cars. carriages, ships. watches,
pianos. &s.; a reduction Of the tax now
levied on brokers' sales Of stocks from s5
per ti 900 TO sl per $1,000; . repeal Of
the tanes now levied on pig-iron, (sa. 40 per
ton,) eoal. (six cents per tep,) and crude
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HON. A. n. STEPHENS.

The following 10 Mr.. Stephens' letter
positively refusing the uss Of his name IN
connection With the senatorship. before the,
Georgia Legislatures NJ ~ ssapa
Milledgeville. Ca. Jan, 9ad. 1866.
k<sws. J. r. JaAnsn. Carries N. Smitk and others
Gentlemen, Your note Of insitatioa to
me 10 address the General Assembly on the
state Of the country. and assuring me that
il il The almost universal desire Of the mem
bsrs that should do 50, il consistent with
my feelings. &C.. vas received two days
ago. have considered il maturely /; and
BE- assured II i saw any good that could b.
accomplished By my complying with your
request. I would eheeriully yield my per-
sonsl reluctance 10 80 general Q wish Of
the members Of the General Assembly. thus
manifested. But as II is. seeing no pros-
p~et Of eGeeting any good by such an adj
drsss. you and your associates will. | trust.
excuse me In declining. My reasons need
not be siated; they will readily suggest
themselves 10 your own minds upon reAec-
tisu. In reference to the subjec, oi the
election Of United States Senator'S. which
is now before you. allow me TO avail my
srn Of this occasion 10 say 10 you. and
through you. To all the members of the Gen-
sral Assembly. that cannnt give nv con-
sent 10 the uss Of my name in that connec.
tiun. This inhibition OF such use Of it is
explicit asd emphatic. wish il 90 an
derstaad by all. As willingly as would
yield mr. awn contrary inelinations TO what
| am assured Is the general and unanimous
~ish sf the Legislature in this respect; if
| saw any prospect Of my being able. by
thus yielding. 10 render any essential SER
vice 70 the people af Geargia. and. as ear
nesily desiVous ss an for speedy resto-
ration oi civil Law. perfect peace. harmony
and prosperity throughout the whole eoun.
try. yet. under existing circumstances. l
do not see such prospect Of the availability
OF nv services 10 these ends in any public
position. Moreover. so far as | am per-
sonally concerned. I do not think il proper
or palitic that the election should be post.
poned with any view to probable change
VI present circumstances, or q probable
change Of my positiss on the subject; and
do trcst that no member wilt give even
a complimentary vote TO me in lhs cleo.
ton.
Yours, truly,
ALEXANDER a. STEPHENS.
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coUNTERFETTING OF THE UNITED
STATES NOTES.

The New York Post referripgi to the
number Of counterfeit notes In circulation,
remarks;
Compare the note ofthe National Bank
IN Maine and one Of National Bank 10
Missouri, Of the same denomination. and
you will find them exactly alike. They
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STRONG CHARACTERS.

Strength Of character consists Of tive
things, power Of will and poser Of SELF
restraint. II requires two things, there
fore, for its existence, strong feelings and
strong command over them. Now 1t Is
here we make great mistake; We mistake
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are printed from plates made from the same
dies; face and back. lettering. scroll work ,
6guies, all are in every particular alike.
Only the name of the bank is peculiar to
each. There are. il is said, some two or
three hundred persons in the country whose
chosen profession is the manufacture and
circulation of forged notes. These men
must have been greatly delighted when
they became aware Of the national curren-
cy scheme. Under our former banking
system every bank 10 the country had its
own devices. its own plates. and took es-
pecial precaution to guard its notes sgains.
forgery. Great skill and ingenuity we're
developed in this way; and though we had
hundreds Of banks. the tribe Of counterfeit
ers had a hard time Of it, and false note
could not long pass undetected. But since
the national bank system has been obtain
ed. it is complained that counterfeiting has
increased fearfally."
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THE SOUTHERN COLONY IN MEXICO.

General Ster ling Price writes under date
OF Cardoya, Mexico. Dec. 16lh, as follows |:
IL write in camp and without shelter.
but upon my own six hundred aud forty
acres near the town Of cordoya and the
railroad leading from Vera Cruz to the ci-
~ Of Mexico. The lands in this vicinity
are not surpassed by any Of The Platte lands
In fertility Of soil. and is the finest ev-
er saw. The thermometer never above
ninety degrees or below seventy, aud 10
lull view Of mountains covered with per-
Petuai snow. am grau6ed TO be able 20
say that as soon IS the survey was com
pleted, the thirty Confsderates nov here
unanimously rendered me choice Of Sec
tions. think | have made Z iudicious Sc
lection. I have donated 10 the colonists
twenty -four acres Tor town site on rush
Ing stream Of water and by large spring
Of excellent water.
I'VE have laid or the ground into towns
and lots, and named il carlo.ta. after the
Empress, and We are all upon our lots clear
ing away the brush 10 erect houses. write
TO my family to-day to join me here as
soon a. they can raise the means to do so.
! cannot think Of returning to the States
and be required to ask pardon for the ac-
tim took in the struggle. am entirely
satisfied with the part took. lwsuld do
the same again under similar circumsian-
ces. | did all that my talents enabled me
10 do 70 avert The calamity OF war. | was
not q secessionist; but when the struggle
cane | did not hesitate to take the side OF
the South.
Il pray 10 God that my fears for The fu-
ture OF the South may never be realized !;
but when the right is given to the negro
to bring suit. testify before courts. and
vote in electiuns, you all had better be In
Mexico.
"There is no doubt Of the stability of
this govern ment; French troops are arriv.
ing every week. and the maraudihg bands
that have infested the country for ages past
are fast being exterminated; no quarters
are given.
When the character Of our lands is
well understood. immigration will be fix.
ed fact under any circumstances, and tue
tinest lands that can now be procured at
low rates will command large prices. [
have never known the cultivation of lands
10 yield such large profits. My neighbor,
Mr.. Fink, "a man Of science, cuitivates
eighty acres in coffee with ten hands, and
sold his last years crop for SIC. 900. His
cofee field. shaded with every variety Of
fruit trees, in full bearing. and the walks
lringed with the pineapple. Is the most
beautiiul sight | have ever seen.
Your friend truly,
STERLING PRICE.
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Illinois is . great state. One million
five hundred thousand pounds Of cotton OF
good staple. have been raised in the vicin-
ity Of fCarbondale, Jackson county. the past
season. The gins are in operation at the
present time. preparing the cotton for mar
ket. Preparations are being made in the
county Of Jackson, TO devote a large
breadth Of land to the growing Of cotton
the coming season. Illinois farmers con-
slider that at the present prices il is the
most profitable crop that can be raised. In
addition the state produced IN 1865 one
hundred and seventy. millions Of bushels Of
corn. twenty-five millions of bushels Of
wheat. eight hundred thousand bushels Of
rye. one million Of barley, aud twenty
eight millions Of bushels oil oats.
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Dispatches to the State Department in
dicale that immigration from Europe 70 the
United States will this year exceed that OF
any previous year. All the German ports
especially are filling up with persons de-
sirous of securing passage 20 this eoun-
Try.
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PAssros AND DEADLY wrAPsss.-A sad

Passion AND DEADLY WEAPsSs.-A sad
but practical lesson is taught by the sui
eide in this city Of DR.. $. Meyer. Pas
sionats men should never carry deadly
weapons. In this case Ia boarding house
dispute, triiling at the start. went on until
Dr. Meyer, in fit Of passion. attempted
to kill one OF his fellow boarders, aud
thought tha. be had killed him. He fed
away from the consequences Of this rash
act. and was almost instently seized with
such remorse that he killed himself. His
intended victim, however, was unhuft. In
ninety y.nine cases in every hundred where
murder is commit,ad, the murderer regrets
the act almost ss sson as il Is dene, and
would undo il if in his power. Yet men
will not learn that priceless lesson, en- :
forced as il is by alter history OF nearly
every murderer. Instead 81 holding before
their minds the teachings Of experience,
they give way to The ct Of nonentary pas
sisn aud de deeds which no subsequent
regret or repentance can recall.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-22
WIT AND HUMOIl.


UGH Him great mani Big bravel Take
many scalpsl" said an Indian, seeing win
dow full of wigs.
A wag wrote on the back of fat alder
man, "Widened at the expense of the cor
poration."
A defunct letter recently puzzled the
clerks, who act as epistolary sections. 1t was
addressed to "Mrs. Jane Henry, Youda Ca
midi Co., post" A young man with an
unusually clear head finally surmised that it
was freedman's letter, to be sent as follows:
MRS. Jane Henry, Utica, Oneida county,
(No. Post street, N. Y" 1t was sent ac-
coTdingly and duly received by the sable
Mrs Henry.
Young men in Lawrence, Kansas, have to
marry to get shelter from the weather; land
ladies there take none but married people.
The unfortunate youths say it is a conspiracy
between the young ladies and the boarding.
house keepers.
Mrs. Partington, in illustration of the pro.
verb, IA soft answer turneth away wrath, "
said that at is better to speak paragorically
Of person, than to be all the time fiinging
cpitaphs at him"
Gordon Cumming, the great lion slayer,
was telling Rogers, one day, how he came,
unarmed, upon huge lion. "Thinking TO
frighten him, I ran at him with all my
might, said the hunter. "Whereupon, "
said Rogers, ''he ran away with all his
waRe, I suppose? " Exactly so, - said
Cumming.
A witty clergyman, accosted by an old &C.
quaintance by the name of Cobb, replied
''l don't know you, sir" my name is
Cobb," rejoined the man, who was about
half seas over. "Ah, sir, " replied the cler.
gymsn, "you have so much of the corn on
you that did not see the cob"
A day or two since young lady from the
country rode into town ito do little
shopping, and after hitching her horse on
the square, entered one of the most fashion.
able dry goods establishments and seated
herself on stool by the counter ito wait
her turn" A moment or two after, she was
approached by one of the polite young clerks
Of the establishment and addressed AS fol-
lows: ~ am no longer engaged, Miss-is
any one waiting for yous" Blushing i'm
moderately, the damsel, after some hesita.
ton, replied mo, came in alone on the
old mare"
When 1t was proposed, after the principals
in duel had exchanged Intellectual sbots
that they should shake hands. il was obiect.
ed to as unnecessary by one of the seconds-
on the ground that their hands had been
shaking for half an hour.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-22

Henry Ward Beecher has lately been
pitching into the practice of working rail
road conductors and drivers on Sunday. The
other day, Mr.. Beecher, in his peculiar way,
was making inquiries of a conductor, to
whom he was unknown, as to whether the
Sunday riding could not be broken up. 81
think it might be, " said the conductor, 'but
for that coufounded fellow Beecher. So
many fancy people from all parts visit his
establishment, that it makes the road profit.
able, If he would only shut up, the thing
could be done"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-22
THE BATTLE FIELD.

This noble poem of Bryant's is so sea
sonable at the present time that we reprin
it. Like many other good things, time hal
given ii new virtue.
Once this soft turf, this rivulet's sands,
Were trampled by hurrying crowd,
And fiery hearts and armed hands
Encountered in the battle-cloud.
Ahl never shall the land forget
How gushed the life-bloOd of her brave
Gush'd, warm with hope and courage yet,
Upon the soil they fought to save.
Now all is calm, and fresh, and still;
Alone the chirp of fitting bird,
And talk of children on the hill,
And bell of wandering kline are heard.
NO solemn host goes trailing by
The black-mouth'd gun and staggering
vain;
aLVA staIt MOI NJ the DatIle.cry;
OIL be IL never heard again.
Soon rested those who fought; but thou
Who minglest in the harder strife
For truths which men receive not now,
Thy warfare only ends with life
A friendless wariarel lingering long:
Through weary day and weary year,
A wild and many weapond throng
Hang on thy front, and flank, and rear
Yet, nerve thy spirit to the proof,
And blench not at thy chosen lot.
The timid good may stand aloof,
The sage may frown-yet faint thou not
Nor heed the shaft too surely cast,
The Kissing, singing bolt of scorn;
For with thy side shall dwell, at last,
The victory of endurance born.
Truth, crushed 10 earth, shall rise again,
The eternal years of God are hers;
But Error, wounded, writhes with pain,
And dies among his worshippers.
Yea, though thou lie upon the dust,
When they who help'd thee flee in fear,
Die full Of hope and manly trust,
Like those who fell in battle here.
Another hand thy sword shall WELD,
Another hand the standard wave,
Till from the trumpet's mouth is peal'd
The blast of triumph o'er thy grave.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-22

Under the shade OF the old locust tree,
Mother, dear mother, I'm thinking of thee,
Thinking how weary my young life has
grown
Since thou hast lefl me alone-all alonel
Mother, the moonlight shines cold on thy
child
Dark, sad, and lonely, her heart groweth
wild.
Take, then, this prayer for mo
Bear it above;
"Some one to care for me,
Some one to lover
Mother the Father will hearken to thee
Bear my petition up to Him for mel
Love will not bring its sweet balm TO my
breast;
Sleep will not bring to my pillow its rest;
Home spreads no wing o'er my shelterless
head;
Hearts throb not for me-my mother is dead
Take this wild prayer for me-
Breathe it above:
Some one to care for me,
Some one to love!"
All the bright jewels the earth ever bore
Diamonds and pearls, and the rich golden
ore,
Never such joy on my spirit could shed
As thy soft, loving hand laid on my head,
One gentle tone of Affections dear voice,
Even in memory, makes me rejoice.
Take this one prayer for me,
Breathe II above:
''Some one to care for me,
Some one to lovep'
Mother, my kinsmen are icy and cold;
Never an arm round your child do they fold.
What is their bread and a seat by their fire,
When kind, loving words is my hearts sole
desire?
o! is there none in wide world like this
Waiting to give the poor orphan kissS
Take up this prayer for me-
Breathe it above:
"Some one to care for me,
Some one to lover
Often linger beside the sweet stream,
Dreaming it loves me-alas but dream.
On it goes gurgling-rippling away;
Never word to my heart will it say.
Others may sing 1t a happier song,
Still it would simmer and ripple along
Mother, this prayer for me
Offer above:
"Some one to care for me,
Some onn IN loveir
Then the dear flowers-they give me their
bloom
Rose-hue and lilac, with fragrant perfume;
Yet they are free to the next one that comes
West wind so tickle or wild bee that huns.
So with all Nature l still am alone,
None in the wide world to love me-not one!
Take, then, this prayer for me-
Breathe it above:
''Some one to care for me,
Some one to love!"
Mother, this world is wilderness drear;
Why should linger SO desolate hereP
Why did my Father not call me up, toog
Up where the angels are singing for you
Up where Hopes rainbow its bright arch
hath wove,
And every pure word is the breathing of love.
Take this wild prayer for me-
Breathe ii above:
"Some one to care for me,
Some one to lover