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, 1866-05-08

The despatch, of which the foregoing
details are strictly accurate and trust
worthy, concludes with a number of
extracts from former communications of
Mr.. Seward to the French Government,
tending TO show that the United States
has adhered TO one line Of remonstranCe
with France throughout its Intervention
in Mexico. If the French Government
has sent any reply to this despatch, it
has not reached this country down to the
time [ write.
The Fisheries question is also one
which threatens to give great trouble
both to this country and to Great Bri-
tain. The unfortunate jeaIousies of the
Protectionist party, which resulted in
the abrogation Of the Reciprocity Treaty
with the British Provinces, are depIored
by every American who is capable of
taking a common-sense view of the mat
ter. We have not long to wait for the
effect of the revival of all the old disputes
about the right of taking fish in British
waters. Yesterday a Mr.. Pike brought
forward. the following resolution in The
House of Representatives =
"Whereas the Governors of several
of the British provinces have publicly
warned our fishermen from off the fish
ing grounds adjacent to their coasts,
thereby manifesting an unfriendly dispo-
sltion therefore, be it resolved that the
Secretary Of the Navy be requested to
send a sufficient naval force to protect
our citizens in the enjoyment of their
rights as recognized by the treaty of
1888, and by subsequent treaties.'
This resolution was being carried to a
vote without contention when Mr.. Ray
mond interposed and succeeded in getting
it referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. But the danger has only been
avoided to-day to be revived tomorrow.
The American fishermen will go into
British waters to fish, the colonists will
drive them off, and both Governments
will be saddled with fresh grievances. |
am Informed that a member of the House
is making a proposal by which it is hop
ed some new arrangement may yet be
made with the British Provinces, but if
this should fail there would be little
prospect of a better understanding be-
tween England and America. Americans
in their present frame of mind are pre-
pared to snap at the ~faintest shadow of
alleged wrong done to them in the name
Of England, and, although they have no
sort of right TO use these fisheries, they
will certainly assert one, and probably
abide by it, and it is impossible to say
what mischief may not arise, and all be-
cause Mr.. Morrill, and his set have the
sway in Congress upon commercial af-
fairs. There is scarcely a man who takes
any interest in such topics beyond the
interest which his constituents force him
to feel in the protection oftheir particular
local productions or manufactures.
, 1866-05-08

Monopoly have complained to the Govern
ment, and as he has received legal notice
through the HONORABLE Police Judge
"that he is still using the name of the Ice
Establishment to their detriment when
she has no right to do So"
This is to inform the public that in flu
ture the Establishment will be known as
the st. Thomas "ICE CREAM ES-
TABLISHMENT," and hopes that the
change in the appellation will not incon-
venience the public.
Further, as many persons have been
accommodated from his Bar with Ice for
sickness after the Contractors had closed
their Establishment, he must discontinue
such accommodations from this date, and
hopes the public will not be ~inconveni-
enced from this determination on his part,
as he has been compelled to adopt this
course.
St. Thomas, April 25th, 1866.
w. c.. CARPENTER.
, 1866-05-08

the Country attended to for $40 each
c~onveyances to be supplied by the parties.
A rare chance is row offered to get
homesteads and plantations taken at very
low rates.
Stereoscopic views Of the wharf at
Christiansted, Governmenthouse &c. can
be had at so cents each.
BENJAMIN g. TOUCEY.
Sole agents for tie Ncw York and
London StereoScopic Company.
Christiansted May 4, 1866.
, 1866-05-08
NOTICE.

EUHE undersigned begs to call the at
a tention of his friends and the public,
that he is shortly expecting from Boston,
the following articles which he will be
pleased to dispose of at the usual prices,
and be satisfied with a SMALL proft-the
articles imported in ICE, only for the
preservation of same as the ICE cannot
he sold.
, 1866-05-08

AS the Undersigned positively will
III leave here for Europe in the
month of June, q settlement of all
accounts due to him is most politely
requested.
May 3, 1866.
PETER LASSEN.
, 1866-05-08
NOTICE.

ETQHE undersigned begs leave to call the
a attention of his friends and the public
to the following =
That as the present holders of the Ice
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1866-06-29

The reason why children die is because
they are not taken care Of Fro.n the ,av
OF their birth they are stuffed with food,
Achoked with physic, suffocated IN hot
rooms, steamed "a bed clothes. So ,nuch
for i'll doors. When permitted 10 breathe
Il breath OF fresh air once week il, sum
mer, and once Or twice during tie cold
months, .only the nose is permitted u, ue.p
into daylight. IA little later they are Sent Sent
out .withont NO clothes at ali, as 10 tl,e
parts of1tlae. bodvwhich nost 81 protec- rtt
ton. Bare legs, bare arms, bare nae1cks a1.ks.'
glrted, middies, .witllaaE inverted una,.bnraaila
80 coliect the air and chill the other parts
ct the body. "A stont,r Strong ,,,a. ,,,un goes, Goes
our Oh. a cold sday with gloves and over.
coat, swoolen stockings, and thick double.
1soleds sole boots.,aTliei same day a child Of 3
years old Ian infanti,s fesi, ana blnn,,fd fd'
and and hoiie ard leanstitatitAn, goes ont with
soles as lthinas paper, eo,ton ssosks Zoos
UNCOVERED to THE nees, ntck banrea 90 a,,
exposure i thatowoakI disable fla 5n,ra.D n,,,sn
klll the Raetberi imsa kartfi yhts ana make ak
the tather an invalid fioe wc,esks.a And
Why, n harden tile child to mode ~
dress which they are never EXPECTED 10
practice- e'Io. iaccustom II to eAl,osn,e
which q. dozen years later would be con, on,
sldefed doWnaright foolefy To rear chill
dfenfthus Tor the slaughter pen. and then
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AN EXTRACT ERON THE PRISON
LIFE OF JEFFERSON DAVE<.


On the m,rning of the 23d of May, a
yet bittcrer :ristl was in store for the proud
>pirit--a trial scverer, probably, than has
ever in modern times been inflicted upon
any one who had enjnyeG such enlipence
This moruiny jefferson DaviS sous Shuck-
eled @-
1t WAS while all the swarn,ing cemps OF
the armies at the Potomac, the tennessee
and Gcorgia--uver tw" hundred thousand
brouzed aud Iuurcleo vetetal,s-were pre-
lsrEg for the Grand Keview Of the next
morning, in which, passing iii endless sue
Geosun before the mallslnu OF the Presi-
dent, the cnnqnerlng military power of the
ls;t;ion was 10 lay down its arms at the
1eet OF the Civil Authority, that the fol
lowing scene was enacted AT Fort Mnnroe:
Captain cronle i. Iiilow, of the Thi, d
Pennsylvania Artillery, entered the pris
offers cell, followed Il. the blacksmith OF
the fort and Ills assistant, the latter carry
Ing III his hands some he,vy and halsllly
jalt'lnS silackies. AS they entered, Mr..
DAVIS was reclining on his bed, teverish
and weary after i sleep ess. night, the food
placed near tn him the preceding day still
lying untouched on lis tin plate near his
Dc,;eue. 3.S
Well said Mr.. Davis, us they entered,
slightly raislng his head.
Il have All unpleasant duty to performs
sir, said Captain, Il,Iow and lis he SPOKE
tine senior blacksmith took the shackles
from his assistant. s
DAVIS ieupcti Instantly from his recum-
bent attitude, a flt~!l passing over his face
1ora llsonent, t.Iid then his countelnuce
growing livd and rigid as death.
He 'gasped t''r breath, clntching his
throat with the THU fingers OF his ri yhls
hand, and then recovering himself slowly,
While his wasted figure towered up to IFS
1ull ieiyht-now appearing to swell with
Indignation and then to shrink with ter
Tor, as he glanced from the captains tace
10 tue sllackles--Ee said slowly and with
laborlng chest: p :" Sc 49, .'
My God! You cannot have been sent
to iron me e aF''9 IT.
''Such are my orders, SIR replied the
officer. heekoniug the blacksmith to app
proaeh, who stepped forward, unlocking
tue paddock and preparing the letters to
do their Office These fetters We're OF
heavy iron, probably .hye-eights OF an inch
IN thickness. and CONNECTED together by a
Chain Of Ike weight believe they are
now, in the pl,ssession at Major General
Miles, and will torn al, interesting relic.
This is toe rlasllstrni,s," groalied flle
prisoner, glaling iiurriedty round the
room, as if for some weapon, or means Of
self edessruction. .rs,s'I demand, Captaiu,
that you let me see the commanding Off. =
Ger. aCai, he pretend that such slackles,
are requiret: to secure the safe custody of
weak old man, SO guarded and i'll sucl,
a fort as this?o .s.,s.. .fas4 ~. Is
ut could serve no purpose, replied
eantaih Titlow: Sshis orders arr from
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THE
WESTERN SENTINEL.


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THREE DOLLARS after the close Of the subscrip
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and paying tile cash in advance, the paper will be
furnished one year, gratis. as@ott
Germs Of Advertising iEl the Sentinel.
Cur regular rates of advertising are as follows
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Each subsequent Insertion, 25
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.1g- Liberal deductions in favor of regular ad-
verllSers.
Profe .sional Business Cards. not exceeding
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ores in proportion.
~ Postmnsters required hy law to natify
publishers when papers are not taken from their
otices-ana those Telling to do SO become respOn>
sibls for the subscription money.
Office Vest Street, 6elo,c tho H. E. Church
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Fance insisted upon as the only thing he.
had lett to Offer, 80 = zlf.sl sea < - =
..-....--.l. - I'1ZFIJ. ~. 90 ; 2 -lE9
REPORT OF. THE COMMITTEE ON
-,t1 1855 5r The STAY LAW af,

The Committee on the Stay Law have
considered the subject, and ask leave to
submit the follow wing report:
The committee are, of opinion, that =
majority OF the people OF the State desire
the passage OF an ordinance, hberally
extending the time for the collection OF
idebts. 3.~
The committee recognize the tact that
nelti'ef extravaganza, speculation, nor
want OF ordinary prudence or business
sagacity has caused the present financial
distress in onr State. Tie people could
net Ter foresee nor prepare for il. A
great calamity mas befallen them. Amid
tile wreck OF their fortunes, they feel sLat
time should be allowed them to adjust
their industry and energies to the new
system, and that in their present crippled
condition to force their indebedtedness
would destroy them, without bencftting
their creditors. The committee believe
this want of indulgence to be both lust
and right
Should no relief be afforded, the com
nlttee are satisfied that grea. tenoraliza-
ton, and the complete arrangement of
the industrial efforts OF the people win
ensne. Disquiet OF mind and conscience
Will destroy all directness of purpose
care OF Wafe and child and love Of self viii
outweigh the admonitions OF conscience
-reciprocai support and approval in con
cealments will develop every propensity
to fraud-disllonesty, clothed in a garb Of
sophlstry, awil unabashed present itself
at every board and hearhstone, the hon
est will bear Others burdens until the.
are crushed-and the States reputation
for honesty will pass away forever. Man
needs always the prayer ''lcad lis not into
temptation."a The committee, therefore.
deem indulgence not only Just and rigi.s
but polite and wise. =,
While the condition of the debtors has
been Thus fully considered, the rights of
the creditors have not been overlooked,
and the committee have attempted to adj
Just the rights ot each, so that all may
look forward hopefully to final settle
mtnt. tsau - .a9ts <t#f-Ns I. = <''
The committee snbmit The accompany
Ing ORDINANCE, and unanimously recon
mend its passage, hoping that it may be
deemed jnst to al and that its adoption
may stay any tendency OF the popular
mind owards that great moral and lpolit-
cal evil, repndiation e9e. ''!3 20 9f"'9s1 ~
:, Respectfully, tan t2...aF4's 2" o'2.'
y~ -,lta GEO. HOWARD, Chairman. nan. q.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-08-15
Questions for Oopperheads.

You say every day that you "sup-
port President Johnson Will you,
any of you, speakers or newspapers,
tell US whether you approve the fol-
lowing acts and measures of President
Johnson?
L. Debating, to sovereign States
(see copperhead State platform in the
highest act Of sovereignty-the change
of the United States Constitution-the
passage ofthe anti-slavery amendment.
,. Debating, in the strongest terms,
the reputation of the rebel debt.
3. Holding those sovereign States
under martial law, with the haJeqs cor
pus suspended, and the whole under
military control.
4, Prescribing the qualifications of
electors in said States.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-08-15
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Is, 1866.

best he could to the uproarious amuse-
ment OF the spectators. Fortunately
there were several skilled performers,
VINO caught number of trout and
perch, and after some hours spent in
the tsh chase, an excellent fry was
served on shore, which every one en-
Joyed hugely, and none more so than
the portly Individual who was capsIzed.
The gentleman who gave this frolic,
has very fine plantation within
few miles Of Bainbridge, admirably cul-
tivated by well behaved freedmen, who
have contracted to work, and perform
their promise with cheerful fidelity.
This mode of fishing is nothing
new, 10 US at least-the senior editor
OF the Gazette and Sheriff Rainier of
Lebanon having practiced it on the
dam at the waterworks west of that
town twenty two or three years ago,
though instead OF gourds, square pie
ces OF shingle, with gimlet hole in
the centre to pass the line through,
were used
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-08-15
Trout Fishing i'm Florida.

A correspondent Of the Louisville
Journal writing from Quincy, Florida,
under date Of June 18th, gives the
following description of a novel meth
cd OF trout fishing in vouge there:
On my way hither in the course Of
my agricultural researches, assisted,
as the French say, at a quite novel
and amusing fishing party, the like Of
which | never saw or read Of before.
The scene was a lake covering about
200 acres, varying in depth from - to
% feet, and filled with the most beau
titul speckled trout. When the party
reached the shore, hurley freedman
appeared with huge bucket of gOurds
on his shoulder, TO the neck Of each of
which was attached a short line, at
the end Of which was hook. baited
with minnow. The freedmen pushed
off in little canoe, and flung these
gOurds broadcast on the face OF the
lake, and then the guests, who were
to participate in the sport, were invi-
ted to embark, each in canoe pro
PEELED by one paddle. The day was
just such one as would have glad
dened the heart of Izaak Walton. and
the trout bit greedily. Soon the gourds
were bobbing around in every direc-
ton, chased by the eager and ex-
cited fishermen in the canoes, amid
the shouts Of those who watched the
fun from shore. Down goes a gourd
with tour pound trout at the end Of
it, and away it flies in the water with
a couple OF canoes in hot pursuit
The fishermen paddle with all their
might, and when one or both come
alongside, throw down their paddles
and stretch out their hands to grasp
their prize Away goes the gourd in
another direction, and away go the
boats In continued pursuit Soon other
trout hook themselves to other gOurds,
ana become as puzzled where to 90 as
the fishermen which to chase. Now
under the bows, now to the leeward
now to the starboard, the gourds and
trout are dancing about as if on pur-
pose to confuse their pursuers. who
occasionally, if inexperienced in the
management Of the peculiar craft in
which they are afioat, miss their dis
tance, and gourd and trout and fisher
men are all in the water together, the
canoe and paddle going it on their own
hook. The more knowing and more
elfpossessed land their fish with con-
siderable dexterity, but the novices
have only the excitement Of the chase
without any of the fish One of the
party, full six feet high and weighing
over two hundred pounds, insisted on
taking an active part in the sport, and
in trying to check the way Of his boat
with the paddle by sticking it in mud
bank, found his craft shoot from un-
der him, leaving him to swim out as
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-08-15
black Rain il. scotland.

A heavy tall OF black rain took place
last month near Aberdeen, Scotland.
The Aberdeen Journal says: The black
rain showers, which are so we'll known
in Scotland, have been at last recog-
nized in England. Between the be-
ginning Of January, 1866, there have
been no fewer than s authenticated
black showers in Scotland Seven of
these fell In Slams and the extensive
surrounding district. Two OF them
were accompanied with pumice stones.
some Of the balls measuring eight or
ten inches in diameter, and weighed
upwards of pound, avordupois. The
first four including the Carluke show
er, and the eighth, were contempora-
neOus with outbursts Of Vesuvius, and
the intermediate three with those OF
Etna. But now, through the instru-
mentality Of the Rev. Mr. Rust OF
Slams, who was the first to draw gen.
eral attention to the Scottish shower,
ithas been discovered that England gets
her share likewise of black showers.
On the Sd of May, of the present
year (lS66) at l l a. M, and again at
1 p. M, the town of Birmingham and
surrounding country were for three
quarters of an hour each time envel
oped in darkness and rain. Accidents
took place in the streets, vehicles
were upset, and gas had to be lighted
at some OF the crossings, and in nearly
all places of business.
Mr.. Rust, writing for information,
found that large quantity of black
rain, similar to the Scottish, fell and
blackened rain water tanks and clothes
on green's, not only in Birmingham it
self, but at rural places many miles
distant, unaffected by sootsmoke, and
even windward of that town. So far
as known, however, no word has yet
arrived Of any volcanic outburst, al
though Judging from what has taken
place in Scotland, a probability exists
that some volcano has been in a state
of activity, emitting its contents,
/ whether it be heard of or not.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-08-15
An Amusing PRAYER.

Some very interesting incidents oc:
Cured among the contrabands during
the war, of which the delegates of the
Christian Commission were witnesses.
The following | have never seen pub
hshed:
At meeting Of the colored bred
dren' for prayer, one Of their number
offered the following petition: Lord
bress desc poor critters and desc yer
sinners. Dey's surrounded by a great
many blessings. Dey don't know how
good you is Dey's ike the hog under
de 'simmon tree, eatin' de simmons,
and don't know whar dey come from
Hab mercy on all de sinners; and on
my jim, cause he's bad boy, Lord
Bladder than you knows for. He swars
He swars dreful, Lord, when you don't
know it. He swarS moIe in de tent
than he do outdoors Now bress US
all, and stand by me, and LII stand by
you-sartain 2
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-08-15
A Pennsylvania Lake.

A New York letter writer gives the
following account of a Pennsylvania
Lake: Haryey's Lake, lying some
thirteen miles from WiIksbarre, I was
curious to see before leaving the re-
gion. 1t is the largest lake in Penn
sylvania, though only about II miles
in circumference. The road leading
to it is rough and wild for much of the
distance, but the scenery is wonder
fully varied and charming. The sue
cession Of lofty hill and deep valley is
almost continuous Huge forests
stretching over highland and lowland
for miles away, are relieved by fre-
quent smiling fields of corn, wheat,
oats and grass. | have seen no finer
crops anywhere than this rugged re-
gion presented. The rich and prodi-
gal soil seemed to stand ready to pay
back fifty fold the toll bestowed upon
it The forest growth, too, looked like
the product of centuries The giant
hemlock, oak, maple, beach, ash, lind
en-, sycamore and other varieties, can
opied the road while immense half
decayed trunks were thickly strewn
on either side, as far as the eye could
pierce the forest gloom. Of so little
worth is this rich woodland here, that
thousands Of acres Of the best oak and
hemlock districts may be bought for
from 81 80 to 35 the acre. Tanneries
must, therefore, multiply here as the
supply of bark decreases in more fre-
quented regions.
Arrived at the lake, we find a plain
though commodious frame house OF
three stories, with piazzas on two sides
planted on decIivity leading to the
water and commanding a fine view OF
it. The lake Is in the heart of g will
derness, and is, in truth, a very pretty
little sheet Of water. 1t is shaped
something like the letter I, and is
about three miles from end to end
The water is pure and clear like that
of the lovely lakes Of Central New
York, and has in some parts a depth
OF two hundred feet
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-08-15
Josh Billings Correspondence.

Parent-l kant tell you the best
way to bring up boy; but if [ had
one that didn't lie we'll enuff to suit
me, | think now | would sett him
tending drigood store. Probably, l
Of the best ways tew bring up q
boy in the way he should 60 is tew
travel that way yourselfs, once in a
while. Still there aint no such thing;
| have seen them brought up as keer-
full az a lapp-dorg, and then go to the
devil jist az soon az they could strike
the right track And then, agin, [
have saw them come out of somebody's
gutter and wash up like diamond
Raisin boys il a good deal like raisin
colts If you don't get more than
one out OF ten that is fast one, you
are doing fust rate.
Buty is one Of them things that
kant be described; yu might as well
undertake to tell how a kiss tastes.
l think (from aktual experience the
happiest period in childhood is when
they have jest been spanked and got
well over it.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-08-15
An Ancient Revolver.

In the historical collection of Dres-
den is an object of great Interest,"
perfect revolving pistol, more than two
hundred years old no antiquated, half
made, rough, rudimentary affair, but
as thoroughly finished pistol as were
the Toledo and Damascus blades of
older date. 1t is of the same size as a
Colts revolver, and not only were the
revolving barrels Of precisely the same
structure, size and shape, but they
were six in number The only point
OF inleriority was, that in this there is
no spring to bring up the next barrel
when one is fired. 1t must be done
with the hand. Col. Colt was shown
this pistol when in Europe, shortly be-
fore his death. His face was very cx-
pressive when he saw his own inven-
tion applied more than two centuries
since. OF course the lock was flint,
and yet, being a revolving lock, it was
packed away in a very small space,
and the whole aspect Of the pistol was
as neat and attractive as any modern
revolver There is also another frearm
still more interesting. 1t is a Went
worth gun, perfect in every respect,
excepting that the bore is square in
stead of six sided Truly there is
nothing new under the sun!