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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-10-18

Sudden ehangeof the weather vlfI decline
The strongest bodily health and nlezl sltst-
ous constitution unicss fortified against t!.e
extra presure. The Red Jacket slomacl.
Bitters win produce the desired result in the
most agreeable manner. Try them and -
EHf11Nt tICcu
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-10-18
President johnson and the Attorney
General.

A statement appeared some time
since in the Philadelphia Ledger.
usually very reliable paper, that the
President had addressed TO tie Attor-
ney General a series Of questions in
dicating that an issue would be made
with Congress as to its constitutional
ity. The report was telegraphed all
over the country and had the effect to
run up at once the price Of gold. The
report has been officially contradicted
by the Attorney General in dispatch
to a friend at Cincinnati, in which he
says there is not word Of truth in
the statements, that no such questions
were asked by the President The
fact that this fabrication of the gold
gamblers shook the markets of the
country, and seriously affected the
value Of Government securities, shows
the unsettled condition of affairs and
the want OF confidence by the Radicals
in the success of their measures.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-03-22
FUNNY SPEECH.

The Wisconsin Legislature has form
ally considered a proposition to abolish
all laws for the collection ofdebts. ThC
mover of the bill, Mr.. Elmore, is grca
wag, as is evinced by the following ex
tract from his speech on that subject:
The speaker proceeded to review the
present system Of collecting debts. II
was all humbug and q cheat, a mat
ter of technicalitics and legal shutting
Lawyers gave advice in order to obtain
fees and encourage litigation. Judges
made blundors and mistakes. He had
a little experience in law, and that was
rich. Laughter, He would give q
history of it, The speaker then relat,
ed how he had purchased q yoke Of
oxen about fifteen years ago-paid ff.
ty dollars for them-a few days after
the son of the man he bought the oxen
of came to him and said the oxen were
his. He insisted on having his pay
over again, and commenced suit be.
fore Justice. The Jury didn't agree.
Finally, through the Eastwood Justice
of the Peace, the case went against
him. He appealed it to the Circuit
Court in Milwaukee. There l lost
again, ard said to my lawyer: 1 will
give you ten dollars to quote Penn
sylvania law 10 Judge Miller, and get
a new trial ordered, [Great laughter. ]
He took the ten dollars and performed
his duty. A new trial was then grant
ed, and venue changed to Walworth
county. Judge Irwin was then the
Judge. Any man'who wanted to gain
cause in his court, had either TO 90
hunting with him, and let the Judge
claim all the game that was shot, or
else pat his dog. | patted his dog.
Laughter fed that dog. [Renew,
ed laughter The case was decided
in my favor. When 1 heard the de-
cision, I thought the dog had follow
ed me about long enough. l turned
and gave him a kick. Laughter.
The yelp of the dog had hardly sub
sided ere l heard the Judge say "Mr,
Clerk, the judgment is set aside and a
new trial granted" [Great laughter. ]
Mr.. Speaker, that kick cost me SPOOL
[Convulsive laughter.] You have no
doubt seen suit in Justices court in
the country There is spent by jurors
and hangels-on, besides other costs, at
least 500, besides the ill.feelings and
dissensons caused by it. It's a cheat
The litigants had better sit down and
play game of old sledge TO decide the
case, 1t would be more sure to settle
the dispute justly. -l
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-03-22
Fnttening Calves,

A sensible, practical farmer, says the
Massachusetts PlOCmdn, told us the
other day that he had often noticed
that calves would thrive better on milk
that was not rich in butter than on
what was called very rich milk. That
is fact in accordance with what we
recently stated, the nutrative clements
of milk reside chiefly in the caseine.-
If you have a COW that gives particu-
larly rich milk and one that gives a
quality poorer in butter, it is better, in
every way, to feed the calf on the milk
of the latter. The calf will thrive bet
ter, and you will get more butter from
the milk of the first COW. 5<. lu
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-03-22
From the Columbus Journal.
FAST LIVING, REcKLEssNESs AND
CRIME.

Gayety and frivolity, and hardi-
hood of style at variance with the mod
esty of quieter life, are characteristic
of war times, and are apt to leave their
taint atterward upon the constitution
of society. The feverish rapidity of
the public pulse creates raging desire
for excitement; the ordinary social
pursuits are belittled by the tremen.
dous events Of battle and SIEGE and
domestic enjoyment, with its sweet
tranquility, is made irksome by the
delirium of action. Under these in
fuences, the repose and gentle mien
OF high breeding give place to the dash
and flash of cloud" vulgarity. The
men of society acquire the air of weak
and inadequate Blood tubs" and our
"Queens OF Society" are felictous
combination of fine lady in wealth and
washerwoman in manners. Let any
person OF taste glance at the prevailing
mode-the air, manner, and style of
drcss-and ask him or herself, in the
sacred privacy of the inner life, whether
this picture is overdrawn. There are
no more beautiful or queenly women
on earth than ours take one of them,
bedizened with the feathers and brass
trumpery of modern adornment, and
Pocahontas in her native wilds, with
all her eagle feathers and wam-
pun, if called to compete, would have
hid her head in Intellectual despair.
There is no cultivation among Amer
lean women; yet any Of them would
as soon talk Choctaw as speak on any
topic requiring thought or education
Our men, sharp and shrewd in bust
ness,-directing the labor of hundreds
of artisans, or measuring their tape
with critical exactness, ARE suddenly
afflicted with softening of the brain in
female society. 1t is not that men and
women in society talk only the badi
mage of the ball room. Even this has
its uses the light play of wit and fan
cyis no more to be despised than the
heavy artillery of thought. One ought
not always to talk Johnsonese any
more than he should always fire Co.
lumbiads to bring down ducks. The
smooth-bore discharges of the CONVEX
sational Columbiad in the one case, are
as unfit as those of his brother, of
more noise than execution, in the
other.
But, in Minerva's name, what wit
or fancy is there in the remark that
"Major Blankhead does look lovely
in his new uniform" or "Miss Pink s
dancing is divine?"
il, The lack of conversational talent,
however, need not make one unhappy
beyond the power Of consolation: For,
have We not Congress and our Execu-
tive to fall back upon?
., So of the evil of over dressing
There is no breach of the moral law
involved in the wearing Of tinsel, and
flowers of huge diameter, however it
may outrage the laws of Ooprect taste.
If our lovely women will dress like
Pquaws, we can only submit and adore.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-03-22

real danger to be apprchended, because
the military and power of the Govern
ment is not only feared in those States,
but L think it is ample to put down
any serious demonstration.
Q. Is this information from differ
ent sources each independent Of the
other?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. So far as you are informed,
what are the nature and objects of this
organization? .t
A. To embarrass the Government
Of the United States in the proper ad >
ministration of the affairs ofthe coun.
try, by endeavoring or making strong
efforts to gain very important conces
slons for the people of the South, and
if possible to repudiate the National
debt incurred in consequence Of the
rebellion, or to gain such an ascend
ancy in Congress as to make provis-
ions for the assumption by Congress
OF the debt incurred by the rebel Gov
ernment. Also, in case the United
States Government can be involved in
foreign war, to watch their opportu-
nifty and take advantage of the first
that occurs to strike for the independ-
ence of the States lately in rebellion Z?
Q. Do you know of any person of
influence implicated in this movement?
A. have not ascertained that any
persons of influence are implicated in
it, and will further state, in justice
to the people of the South, that / know
many men who were prominent in the
rebel army who I believe are now
honestly trying to become good citi-
zens of the United States. They have
been paroled and have applied to the
President for pardon and are awaiting
his decision. They have set them
selves to work quietly to earn an hon
est livelihood in some practical and
peaceful manner, thereby setting a
good example to the other people of
the South. .'..
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-03-22
Conn sYRup.-It will be remember.

Corn SYRUp.-It will be remember
ed that about two years ago, German
chemist at Buffalo, invented aprocess
for converting the starch of corn into
sugar aud molasses, and sold the pat
ent to New York company. This
company is still experimenting, but
thus far no marketable sugar has been
produced, though it turns out fair.
quantity OF syrup; but 100 gallons of
corn syrup are considered equivalent
to only rs gallons Of cane syrup of the
same density. The color Of the two is
nearly the same. A bushel of corn
yields three gallons of syrup, and the
offal sells for 20 cents per bushel for
sssS, :; l-
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-03-22

which is eating the moral life out ol
society in this country? In this sa,
turnalia Of crime, will the monster de.
YOUR its own young? God help us
and preserve the Republic. Mau's de,
vices seem powerless.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-03-22
THE INFANTS DREA


olcradle me on thy knee, mama,
% \ And sing me the holy strain
That soothed me last, as you fondly pressed
My glowing cheek to your soft, white breast;
For saw a scehe when slumbered last,
That fain would see again.
y And smile as you then did smile, mama,
And weep as you then did weep;
Then fix on me thy glistening eye,
And gaze and gaze till the tear be dry;
Then rock me gently, and sing and sigh
Till you lull me fast asleep.
For dreamed a heavenly dream, mama,
While slumbering on thy knee;
And lived in land where forms divineS
In Kingdoms of glory eternal!y shine
And the world I'd give, il the world were mine,
Again ihatla to see.
Iiancied we roamed in q wood, mama,
And we rested us under bough;
Then near me butterfly Haunted in pride,
And chased it away, through the forest wide,
And the night came on, and lostmy guide,
And knew not what to do.
My heart was sick with fear, mama,
And loudly wept for thee;
But white e-robed maiden appeared in the air.
And she flung back the curls of her golden hair,
And she kissed me softly ere was aware,
Saying, come, pretty babe, with me.
Ny tears and fears she beguiled, mama,
And she led me far away
And we entered the door Of the dark, dark, tomb,
We passed through long, long, vault of gloom;
Then opened our eyes on a land Of bloom,
And sky of endless day.
And heavenly forms were there, mama,
And lovely cherubs bright;
They smiled when they saw, but was amazed
And wandering around, gazed and gazed,
And songs heard, and sunny beams blazed,
All glor ious in the land of light
But soon came shining throng, mama,
OF white winged babes to me;
Their eyes looked love, and their sweet lips
smiled,
And they marveled to meet an earthborn child (;
And they gloried that from the earth was exiled,
Saying, Here, love, blest shalt thou be-"
Thon mixed with the heavenly throng, mama
With cherub and seraphim fair;
And saw, as roamed the regions Of peace,
The spirits which came from this world of
distress,
And there was Joy no tongue can express,
For they knew no sorrow there.
. Now sing, for fain would sleep, mama
Y Sdldream as dreamed beforei
For sound was my slumber, and sweet was my
rest,
While my spirit in the kingdom oflife was guest,
kRd the heart that has throbed in the clines Of
the blest,
Can love this world no more.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-03-22
nsrWe publish the following poem

D@We publish the following poem
at the request Of a young lady of Car
roll. We do not understand that she
intended it to be considered as her own
composition but any rate it is a beau
full piece of poetry, and we'll worthy
the place we give it.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-03-22

olcradle me on thy knee, mama,
% \ And sing me the holy strain
. That soothed me last, as you fondly pressed
My glowing cheek to your soft, white breast;
For saw a scehe when slumbered last,
That fain would see again.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1866-03-22
AN ORATION

Delivered At Carson, Nevada, on Feb
I2th. 1859, the 5Tth Annivsrsary oi
the Birthday Of Abraham Lincoln,
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-02-21
THE CATTLE MARKET,

We are happy to announce to our
patrons that we have made arrange,
ments with Mr.. Stillman Fletcher. the
market reporter for the Ncac En- gland
Farmer, by which we are enabled to
give the report of the Cattle Market
one day in advance of that paper
Heretofore we have been one week
behind. Mr.. Fletcher is to send rs
the first days report of the market so
we can get it on Wednesday night,
and we shall then strike off our naner
ON Thursday, mailing it so as to have
1t reach subscribers the same night or
early Friday morning. This will be
a day in advance of the Farmer to
most OF them. The publication of
the markets az season is an event that
we have long desired, but owing to an
location we could.not ac-
compllsh it. Iii is now among the DOS
slbles, and we know that all our sub.
will be glad. 1t is another
reason why the Staudard should be
well supported. Will those who have
heretofore erie d +, "The Markets p
Inc Markets now take hold and
help us?' Our report costs money.
We shall in consequence of this ar
rangement change our publication dav
from Wednesday to Friday.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-02-21

chairman and his Cabinet and Others
in Office at Washington at that time
as Democratic traitors. and concluded
by saving "Now | am to be arraign,
ed as to be remembered in history as
blood-thirsty. lam proud Of the name.
May it stand as long as the Govern
ment, when the Senator and the men
who have co-operated with him shall
have gone down to eternal inlamy."
Mr.. Yates got the floor.
The Senate then went into execu-
tive session.
Adjomped until Monday.
HOUSE.
A bill to reimburse loyal States for
disbursements made for raising troops
was reported from the Select Commit
tee on that subject.
A memorial from the committee re
ported that Mr.. Bancroft had fur
nished a copy Of his Grafton, and the
House ordered twenty thousand copies
to he printed.
Several bills and petitions were
offered
The bill providing for the exhibi-
ton of mineral specimens in the Pa
tent Office Building was taken up and
referred to the Mining Committee.
Adjourned.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-02-21

DISTRESSING MURDER.-Dr. Josepl
ii. lowering, who resides ON the Ian.
caster turnpike, near Rosemonnt Sta.
uon, about nine miles from this city
was murdered on his premises on
Tuesday evening, soon after dark
lie had just returned from his nro.
teSslonal visits as physician, and was
leading his horse into the stable when
he was shot through the heart and
instantly killed by some person I'M
known. A large bullet had passed
through the body, and four buckshot
We're IN the wounds. There was no
sign OF any robbery having been com
mltted, and no clue either to the mnr-
derer or his motive.
DR.. lowering was born in the neicb
borhood, and was a kind hearted
pleasant, genial gentleman, and,pot at
all the kind of a man who would have
enemies to seek such revenge. This
family has been singularly afflicted
within short time, Mrs. Leverinr bav-
ing lost three children, sister. mother
and husband, within two wears
Philadelphia Ledeer.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-02-21
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. la

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. IA.
SENATE.
Several petitions were presented.
The Constitutional Amendment
was taken up.
Mr.. Henderson resumed his speech.
Mr.. Clark replied to NJ. Hender-
son and advocated the eniranchisement
of the blacks. He would not for the
present vote for the admission OF any
State, except, perhaps, Tennessee, to
a participation in the affairs OF the
government.
A bill was passed making an appro-
priation for the survey of the upper
Mississippi between the Falls OF st.
Anthony and Rock Island and OF the
Minnesota river, with view to secure
the passage up Oh the former OF boats
drawing four feet of water, and rella-
bic slack water navigation upon the
Minnesota. Referred. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House passed bill authorizing
the Secretary of War and Secretary
of the Navy to place gratuitously at
the disposal Of the New York Com
missioners of Quarantine, such vessels
or hulks as are not required for the
use ofthe Government. in anticipation
Of the cholera.
A joint resolution was passed ap
pointing a commission to select a site
in New York city Tor a Post Office
and Court purposes.
The Michigan contested election
was taken up.
The House decided that Mr.. Trow
bridge retain his seat.
i bill was introduced to establish
a Natio~al Bureau Of Education. Or
dered to be printed
4 resolution was adopted instruct
ing the Committee on Banking to con
slider the expediency of amending thu
the banking act so that interest bear
inc legal tender notes shall not be in
cludcd as a part of the lawful none,
required to be h e d by NatiOna
Banks for the redemption Of their liza
bilities.
A resolution was adopted that thu
Committee on Ways and Means in
quire into the expediency of gradua
ting the tax on cigars and other man
ufactured tobacco, or to make the tag
F nd rolorem, thus equalizing the ia,
on that article.
The bill increasing he clerica
force i'll the Post Office Department
was passed.
The Post Office Committee reported
. a bill authorizing the sale of postage
stamps on credit. Debated withou
action.
The speaker announced the sclec
committee on the proposed Bureau OF
Education, viz: Garfield, Patterson
Boutwell,, Raj dali, Donnelly, MouIton
and Goodyear.
Leave TO offer a resolution that tn,
TAX on distilled spirits ought not to b,
reduced, was objected to.
The House considered the bank
.rupt bill. but without taking action
adjourned.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-02-21
CHE SOUTH, ITS BATTLEFIELD ne g.,

"IHE SOUTH, ITS BATTLEFIELDS &c. y
This is the title of a new book
OF 600 pages soon to be issued by L.
otebbins of Hartford, Conn.,, and from
tne well known pen of J. L. Trow-
oriage, author of "Neighbor Jack
WOOD and @Cudjoe's Cave" works
winch have placed the author high as
a popular writer We have the adj
vance sheets of this new book, and
THINK we are safe in predicting for it
a WIDE sale and general applause
wherever read. 1t is printed on good
type, good paper, and is largely illus
trated. 1t has also several maps.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-02-21

EXTRAORDINARY REsURHECmoN.-
-Four days after thcrcbcls fired on Fort
Sumter, a son Of Mrs. Duncan. of
Mecca. Ohio, enlisted for the war
lie joined a Western regiment. and
after being in several battles. was re-
ported killed at the battle Of stone
river. His body was brought home
and inferred, Afterward intelligence
was brought to the parents bv return
cd Union prisoners that their son was
not dead, but in rebel prison in
Georgia. Other prisoners. returning
from there last spring. brought the
sad news OF his death to the sorclv
distressed family. When the war
closed an opportunity was offered to
penetrate the rebel lines. Mr.. Dun
can sent down and had his son brought
home again and buried. Having had
mm buried twice, as was supposed. il
was natural that they should be recon
clJed to their loss; but few DAYS aro
theT son Bob, i'll spitc.of wounds. and
deaths. and funerals, came 'marchiuo
home. and Is now enjoying the hospi-
tailty OF the parental roof lis case
Is a strong one, but it is ONLY one of
many ct the same kind which the his
tory OF the war reveals.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-02-21
LOCAL NEWS.

We "IO happy W HOai 'ieie Jul olu
friends A. n. and James whitney, are
doing so well in Boston. The former
gentleman is giving private lessons on
the piano and in harmony to very
remunerative class at his room No. Is.
fremont Temple. James Whitney is
singing in church for the highest sala-
~, has sung III the Creation" several
times under Carl Berran, leader of
the Handel and Haydn Society; sings
in miscellaneous concert in the Ten
pie this week; the next in the Oritorio
OF the Messiah. Boston papers speak
very highly of his performances
Those wishing for thorough and hon
est teaching. cannot do better than to
place themselves under their instruc-
| ton.
CoAT SToLEN.-Mr. Sam'l English of
Bloomington, came to this village on
Thursday last, and hitched his horse
under the old hotel she'd and then
went his way about town. While he
was absent some light Inquired crea-
ture "hoOked" all overcoat which he
had tucked under the seat. An over
coat was made to wear in these chilly
times. Better keep it on your back !;
it's the safest way
FROZEN TO DEATH.-On Thursday
night last, one Karney, who had form
erly been a section hand on the road.
froze himself SO terribly that he died
on Sunday last. He was an intemper-
ate man and had been to Newport
and was returning home in the eve.
ming, and it is supposed that he was
intoxicated, else he could not possibly
have frozen with habitations so near
him all along the road. He had laid
down on the track and when the snow
pillow went along the next morning. it
threw him from it. He had been driv-
en- by it several rods before he was
discovered, it being about five o'clock.
and not very light. He was taken up
and cared for. when it was found that
his feet and legs, and hands, and part
of his side were badly frozen. He
was. worth considerable property
Another victim of strong drink. Dash
down the cup, and SILVER in to atoms.
1t Is your only safety.
p. S.-Smce the above was in tyne.
we learn the man is still alive.
BoUNTIES.-Some of the lrasburrb
folks are going to try and vote boun-
ty of $500 to their soldiers from that
town who enlisted to the credit OF
that town, and who have never re-
celYcd a town bounty, at the coming
March meeting. We believe there
are some thirty Of these soldiers. and
this will involve the town to the tune
of $4,000. A pretty good sum, but
very small when properly divided up
but then lrasburgh has been SINGULAR
ly fortunate in this war, not being
compelled to pay but a very small
sum III comparison with other towns.
BARTON LANDING.-COI. Cyrus Ea
ton has fitted up his GriSt Mill in ship
shape, and secured the services of an
experienced and able miller to run il.
so that he can accommodate the public.
Col. Eaton is a very intelligent man.
Reason-he has taken three copies of
the Standard ever since we have pub
lished it, and is now negotiating for
the fourth. He can't have it till he
changes his politics.
A BIG HAUL.-One day last week
there were no less than three hundred
loads of lumber and wood drawn into
this village. What town in Vermont
can beat that?
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-02-21

b W: Greene Of Hartford, Ct, who
KILLED his wife by cutting her throat
about three months ago, and afterward
attempted to take his own life. was
'arralngned in the Hartford Police
Court on Thursday, and pleaded not
guilty: The complaint against Greene
was for willfnl, deliberate murder
" malice afore-thought; although
the statute says, "all prisoners shall.
oeiore conviction, be bailable by suffi.
Gent securities, except for capital Of
I Ie where the proof is evident. or
'ne presumption great" Greene.
much to the public surprise, was ad.
mltted to bail in $4,000. Sureties
were at hand in Court.