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Year: 1865

The Laporte Union gives the following brief but
comprehensive statement of the condition of af-
fairs in regard to the rebel States, from which il
will be seen that Congress has perfect control of
the matter. and being master of the situation will
doubtless solve the problem Of the future status of
the negro before the law, in tn Sc States thus
dering it unnecessary te agtate the question at
present, especially a. there no Congressman to
elect this year. Against another year the logic of
events will throw stream of light upon the ques-
ton and enable the people to discuss it more in
telligently. provided it is necessary, but We antic
pate its settlement during the coming winter to
the entire satisfaction of all except Southern rebels
and Northern Copperheads. The Union says:


"It remains with the Federal Congress to deter
mine the status of the rebeious States. They
may reOrganize their State governments, elect
State officers who nav assume the direction OF CIV
il afftirs, far they do not conflict with the
military governments anl orders, and they may
elect members of Congress and Senators.-
When the latter present themselves at Washing
ton, they will find an order on the Journals OF the
two Houses forbidding then to enter until they
are admitted bv a vote OF the members from the
loyal States Their credentials must first undergo
Il rigid scrutiny, which will extend to the consti
tuition and laws OF the State which they claim to
represent At this point Congress reaches the
question of suffrage. Ii can then determine wheth
er men elected under the law Of South Carolina,
which based suffrage upon property qualification
of SlO,0j0, or the ownership OF ten negroes, come
from State having a Republican form of govern
ment; and they can reject members elected under
that any other anti-republican law, AMI deny
the State representation in the National Con-
sress until lis people shall adopt constitution that
is republican in truth well as in name.


The eleven rebel Stltes under the present ap
portiOument law will be entitled To y members
Of these IL would come in representatives Of
the late slave population, uader the three fiths
rule. Or, ii the three fishs rule be ignored. and
full represent ,ton be granted for the negro popu-
hrion, the number would be increased l3, giving
thirty representatives for all the negOes. Con-
cress will have the right to decide whether the ne
crocS themselves shall hIve a voice in the election
OF these meIIbers of Congress, or whether they
shall be elected by their late masters, the great
body of whom are open and active rebels, and
now conquered but unrepentan. traitors"
Year: 1865

The editor of the Germantown Telegraph, after
trying various remedies without success, for the
protection of young canteloDe (small ribbed musk
mellon) vine against the attack OF the black gnat
and striped bug, applied soapsuds, which seemed.
to do the business both in driving them away and
keeping them away. 1t should be applied several
times, and always after the rain has washed off the
effects of the sprinkIing. Whale oil soap is the
best for this purpose, using about one pound to four
gallons of water This soap can be obtained at
the agricultural stores, generally, as well some
drug and grocery stores.
Year: 1865

Dangerous counterfeits of one dollar treasury
notes have made their appearance in Cincinnati.
The Commercial SAYS: Excepting n few minor dis
crepancies the spurious note is an exact facsimile
OF the genuine bill. The general appearance OF
the bill is also very good. The green ink is of
somewhat lighter shade than that used on the
genuine, AMI some parts OF the note looks scra,chy
and blurred. The figure on the green scroll work
the lower right quarter of the note are printed


in green: in the genuine they are white. The
face of Chase. in the counterfeit is badly executed
Year: 1865

RADICAL REPUBLICANS ADOPTING THE cHIcA
GO PLATFORM DEBATE IN


TIE HoUsE-THAD STEVENS IN TIGHT


PLACE.


We reprint from the Globe the official


report Of Mr. Cox's remarks in the IIou,e


last week, beginning with the portion i'm.


pedlately succeeding the reading of the


TriI"ne's article on the Blair mission 10


Richmond:


Now, my friend from Pennsylvania


characterizes the 6utbor of that publica.


tloh as distinguished and able patriot.


lie does not even now, after hearing the
! editorial read, Withdraw that expression
from Mr.. Greedy. Yet for holding ard
propagating the same opinions he'd by
the delegates who met at Chicago and
nominated General Mcclellan held by
my colleague (Mr. Pendleion) who was on
the ticket with him. enunciated In the let
ter OF acceptance of General Mcclellan
when be spoke of "exhausting all the re-
sources OF statesmanship practiced by civ
ilized nations and taught by the tradition
OF the American people consistent with
the honor and Interests OF the country. TO
secure peace and re-establish the Union"
enunciated in that letter with even moro
emphasis and distinctness than in the
platform adopted at Chicago. and whose
transcript in letter and spirit ia to be
found, in the very language OF the editor
OF the New York Tribune for entertain
ing and stating these Christian and states
manlike sentiments, the gentleman from
Pennsylvania regards Republican as a
distinguished patriot, but Democrat as
a traitorous ''copperhead. Why does not
the gentleman, who is always bold and
defiant in his expression, denounce that
editor who is now comforting with his
brother Republicans about peace ? Why
does he not have the rules Of the House
read and drive him as an interloper from
this chamber Laughter. Why does he
confer with Mr.. Blair, the supposilion
ambassador, who, even now as | speak, is
also present in the chamber Why are
ye all in conference here, so suspiciously
near and fralernal, if it is not 10 carry out
the very ideas promulgated at Chicago
and for which one million seven hundred
and fifty thousand people in this country
gave their patriotic votes What answer
can the gentleman from Pennsylvania
make None, unless he heaps reproach-
es upon mis- own pnrty and the very able,
disting guished, and patriotic elector, who
will cast his vote for Mr. Lincoln, or un-
less he withdraws the unhandsome langu-
age used by him toward the democratic
party and its nominees. Mr.. Chairman,
am not insensible to the appeal of the
gentleman from Pennsylvania. | answer
his appeal in the name of humanity
to vote for the abolition amendment by
beseeching him, in the first place, before
he ask US TO disturb our political system
and the established order, and 10 change
the old ideas and forms connected with
municipal liberty, and the legislation OF
domestic matters by State sovereignty
before he asks US to change the organic
law of this land for seventy years-I be-
seech him that he will at least try TO as
certain, formally or Informally, whether
there is any hope of these insurgent States,
set in most formidable, CONSUMING. and
aasrapt war returning TO the Establish
Year: 1865

CONNUBIAL FELICITY AND BLISS-How
WIVES SHOULD BE TREATED.-Nothing is more
susceptible of harm from the storms of this rude
world" than the delicate nature Of woman. The
husband remains hearty and robust in seasons
when the frail and delicate wife droops like a
rudely handled sensitive plant. "The storm that
leaves the oak unscathed uproots the flower" If
your wife is ailing, If sickness prostrates her. If
maternal solicitude and care wear upon her. re.
member. you are the Heaven appointed guardian
of her health. You should not fail to supply her
with delicacies which will assist Nature in restor
ing her to full vigor. PLANTATION BITTERS
are just the thing she needs Their effect in build


ing up the system restoring the life forces to their
original vigor, creating new blood and adipose
matter, is truly magical. mylO-lw
Year: 1865




HEADQuARTERs DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF


New ORLEANs July IL, 1885.
In accordance with the amnesty proclamation of the
President of the United States dated May 90 1896 and
the instructions Of the Secretary Of state pursuant
thereto the following instructions for administering the
amnesty oath by military authorities in this Depart
ment, are hereby published for the information and
guidance Of all concerned


The requirements OF the proclamation Of the Presi-
dent and the instructions Of the Secretary Of State above
referred to, viii be strictly Observed and due
cised to see that no improper persons are permitted to
take the oath.


H. An application for amnesty will be made in each
case on form TO be furnished by the Provost Marshal
General Department of the Gulf who will also furnish
blank forms for the oath and certificate The oath and
certificate will be made In ripcaie-one copy attached
to the application and one copy unattached 10 be for
warded to the Provost Marshal General Of the Depart
ment the first TO be sent TO the State Department
record and the second TO be Kept on 1e and the third
copy TO be delivered TO the person taking the OATH
III. record OF the names rank Gf any), profession
be administered will be kept at each office headquar
ers where said oath Is administered and ut the Office
Of the Provost Marshal General Of the department II
the command at any point is broken up, the records
will be sent to the Provost Marshal General Of the de.
paItme4t


~ The amnesty oath will only be administered on the
l. ANY general officer in actual command within the
department
2 The commanding officer Of district sub.district or
8. The Provost Marshal General of the department.
" BY virtue Of the written order each of any
OF the officers above specified, any commissioned officer
OF the army named in said order may administer the
amnesty oath


W. The copies Of the applications and amnesty oaths
made and taken will be forwarded as required in para
graph 2 on the last day Of each month.


VII. fee OF twenty-five cents will be charged and
collected from each taking the oa for the pur
pose OF covering the necessary expenses The amount
so collected TO be sent at the end Of each month 10 the
Provost Marshal General BY order Of


Major General T. r. s. CANDY.
SCHUYLER Crosby Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, A. D.
G. and A. A. A. G.
Year: 1865

SPECIAL ORDERS-EO. OF.


HEADQUARTERS, DETRicr or WAsBNGroN,(


July 25, 1886. I


OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE FIRST DIVISION NINTH Army
CORR The time has come when must all separate
and 60 to our welcome homes The ties Of comradeshp
the bloody brotherhood into which have been bap-
tzed for our counrys sake, will survive the change.
The story Of the old divsion-various regiments of
which have left the bones Of their dead to when battle
fields in seven different Statcs will form part OF your
divdua life hereafter. To the officers and OF the
division my own thanks due for their cheerful
operation with me In the performance Of mutual duties
and for the galantry, self-denial, devotion and
good conduct they have always shown In the
service Of their country whenever acting under
my command. Your achievements will brighton
many page Of impartial history. Let us cherish the
associations Of the past four years let keep alive the
patriotic fires which have burned brightly under cloud
and sunshine The red shield OF the division with
fun lustre and reflects glory upon all who have fought
under II. Your families and fellow citizens will welcome
your return in peace and victory you will carry about
you in civil life sense Of your worth, and self re-
spect will characterize those who have done well and
deserved re well by their country Keep high the stand
ard OF your honor preserve your honesty and integrity
and the worthy returned soldier will purify che
phere OF home State and country by his simple and
steadfast purity Of character Wishing you every sue
but proud farewell O. B. WILCOX


Bfevet Major General United States Volunteers


ROBERT A. HurcHJss, Assistant Adjutant General
Year: 1865

A peculiarly poeticai pen furnishes
the following funny fancy: "Insects
must generally lead jovial life. Think
what II must be to lodge in lily! I'm
agine palace of ivory or pearl with
pillars of silver and capitals of gold, all
exhaling such perfume as never arose
from human censer! Fancy, again,
the fun Of tucking yourself up for the
night in the folds Of rose, rocked to
sleep by the gentle sighs of summer
breeze, and nothing to do when you
wake but to wash yourself in a dew
drop, and fall to and eat your bed
clothes.n
Year: 1865

The heads of hair were found to be
nearly equal in weight, and the defcien-
ey in the number of hairs in the black,
brown and red colors WAS fully counter
balanced by a corresponding increase
of bulk in the individual, fibers. The
average weight of 3 woman's head of
hair is about fourteen ounces. @ -tts#'
Year: 1865




4 SLY DIG AZ BEECnER.-'fhc New York
correspondent Of the Chicago Journal gives
the illustrious Henry Ward Bccchcr the follow
ing quiet rap:


We havca minister in this city who makes
twenty thousand dollars year preaching the
gospel. He takes it for granted that everybody
can have what he can afford, and when he gets
a new thing he puts it into the newspaper to
let all the world know it, as a hen cacSles to
anounce that she has laid an egg. He furnish-
ell his house with costly pictures; Immediate
~ tho whole world was called upon to buy
paintings they were so humanizing and eleva-
ting and Intellectual. OF course, all We poor
fellows who live in attics and chambers, work
hard to get bread, and fight hourly tokeep che
wolf away from the door, can spend five or ten
thousand dollars for pictures just as well as not
and thcy would be so becoming Then he
bought farm to live on in the summer, 1t was
50 convenient. Then he goes of into rapturcs
ON a COW that he bought-described the lus-
cious cream, and how the very pigs reveled in
skim milk. He advises everybody TO have a
COW that they might have cream.
Year: 1865

The true explanation of the prevailing extrav.
sgance In costume is that women dress for one
another. .G.a


In other words, they dress for eyes which
can appreciate the material and estimate the
cost OF every separate article they have
on.


It 10 quite true that many men care as
much for, and are as competent to give an
opinion on the appearance OF their wives, or
sisters, or friends, as any number of female
acquaintances; but the grounds upon which
the two classes of critics will base their several
judgments will always be distinct, and the
conclusions themselves not unfrequcntly quite
opposite. u VI


Ask man and woman who is the best
dressed girl at the ball, and you will hardly
ever find them agreeing in their answer. Go .
step further, and compare the costumes which
have been selected, and You will discover
almost to q certainty that the woman has
singled out the most expensive dress in the
room, while the man has simply asked him.
self which is the most becoming. The one has
suffered herself to be so impressed with the
richness of the material, the elaborateness Of
the embroidery, the costliness of the trimmings,
that in the end she has found it simply i'm
possible to leave these things out of the cal.
culation. The other. happy in his ignorance.
has looked only at the general effect, and has
probably given the preference to young lady
whose gown has no other merits than those Of
being Scrupulously neat, bscomingly cut, and
perfectly we'll made. 4
Year: 1865




The Philadelphia North American
saws President johnson affords US, in
his own experience, an illustration Of
the way in which the rebel authorities
treated leading and Influential men Al
the South while they had the power.
Every bit of property he had in the
world was seized and confscated 10 the
purposes Of the rebellion, aud his fanli-
ly exiled or imprisoned for no other
offence than that OF loyalty to the re-
public. This experience corresponds
with that Of Governor Erownlow, the
present chief magistrate Of the State
Of Tennessee. Indeed it was the uni
form treatment Of every man at the
south known to entertain similar senti-
meuts. Even those who compromised
with treason by protesting neutrality,
in order to save their property, were
not spared. The oath of allegiance to
the rebel government was strictly eT-
forced as test.


When Governor BrownInw advised
his fellow sutfares by this Infamous rule
to avail themselves OF the national laws
to prosecute the parties who had 60
shamefully despoiled them, and seek
10 recover damages therefor, some
weak-minded northern journals bers-
ted the Governor for the language he
used, but had no word Of approval for
the doctrine The question IS now
presented uoon a broader basis. Shall
We show the rebels q mercy which they
did not show 70 the Union men of the
South. and allow them to retain pos
session of their estates? Shall those at
the South who have grown rich upon
plunder retain their Ill got wealth,
which has been used in most cases for
warlike ends? 1t would DO q gross
wrong to the loyal men Of the South,
who adhered so stubbornly to our cause
even when things looked darkest, to al
loa them 20 DO so. They who did not
spare the property Of such patriots as
President johnson and Governor
Brownlow. DO not deserve % have
/ theirs spared now.
Year: 1865

The report was adopted


The Committee on by laws reported the following by
law


The Inspectors OF Common Schools for the city Of New
York for the purpose Of attending examinations Of per
sons proposed teachcr In pursuance Of subdivision
Of section eleven OF the act or 1884 are hereby
divided three classes Of each from each
school dsirict-those who have term 70 serve 70
complete their term OF ONCE TO constitute the Hrs class
those who have two years 10 10 const<ute the
second class and those who have three yceS
TO serve TO constitute the third class The In
apectors n Common Schools classified as above,
shall attend the examination OF all persons
pIop0sed teachers by the superintendent OF schools
IN the following manner Mt least two OF whom shall be
present nj each examination The hrst class shall attend
the examination Of teachers m Aforesaid during the nrst
third of the year The second class shall attend the ex
animation Of teachers aforesaid, during the second
third Of the year The third class shall attend the cr
animation Of the teachers as aforesaid during the iast
third OF the year
The by law wac adopted
resolution adopted approprialng 80 pss for
furnishing Ward school No 20, In the sixteenth
ward


No fir,bcr business d Importance came up un Tie
Board sdJourucs.
Year: 1865

New YORK, July Is The Tribune says
We are able to State by authority that the fsmi
lies of jeff Davis and c. c.. Clay had retained
eminent and loyal advisers as early as the mid
die of May last to appear whenever the court
should think proper to order the trials of those
state prisoners, The senior counsel is gentle
man of whose prominence at the bar there viii
be no question when it is thought proper to AN
nou0ce his name.


Any reports, therefore, which appear from
time to time in different newspapers to effort:
made in behalf of the prisoners by persons repre-
senting themselves as their counsel, or engaged
in their legal service, may be safely regarded q;
unauthorized by the parties chiefly concerned
Year: 1865

and Others like them, the effort to hunt
them from the country, by branding their
names with infamy through the agency
of the Courts of Justice, can be traced to
no motive more respectable than coward
ly and despicable malice. :.


To set at rest the cavils OF hose, II such
there be, who may seek to weaken the
force of this decision by ascriblng 1t 10
political sympathy ON the part OF the JUS
tices with the accused, assert 1t as
we'll known fact that each of them, Is
now, and has been heretofore. firm and
consistent friend -; a. Union. aud earn
est supporter of the Government in its
efforts to bring the contest to speedy
and successful close The laws of the
country and the well settled policy OF the
Government to establish substantial
peace, both Justify them in this decision.
Year: 1865

New YORK, Sept. 4.-Ketchum, the
forger, was brought before Justice Ho-
gan this morning, according to adjourn
meut last week, When he appeared in
court he bore tue same careless manner
aoticed when arrested, and he appeared
to look with contempt on the court and
all in the room. Upon being asked if he
was ready to proceed with the examina-
tion, he replied that he was not, as bis
counsel was absent from the city, and he
would ask an adjournment for two days.
The case was then postponed till next
Monday. 1t was intended to have the
case presented TO the grand Jury today,
but this adjournment has made post
ponement necessary.
Year: 1865

New YORK, Sept. 4.-Advices have
been received from Port gu Prince to the
18th of August. An insurrection in Jeri-
nico and Corral, which was intended to
aid the rebels ut Cape Haytian, has been
promptly suppressed by the Government
forces President Geffrard has sent a
commission to examine into the condi-
ton of the army which is besieging Cape
Haytian. The members of the commits
sion have returned favorable report.
They also advice them to spare useless
effusien of blood. The rebel stronghold
should not be attacked, but strongly in
vested and blockaded so that the rebel
garrison may receive no succor from the
outside Seven steamers and three sail
ing vessels are at the command of the
Government to render the blockade eff
fectual. President Getfrard was about
to visit the northern part of the island.


The news of Cabral revolution is also
confirmed by the way of Hayti.
Year: 1865

IBy Union Line, cor. Monroe and Water Sts]


New YORK Sept 4.-Pastorali imanifes-
toes to their focks from three Methodist
Bishops of the South, and from the Epis
copal Bishop of Alabama, are published
They recognize the unmistakable fact of
failure to destroy the political unity OF
the country and urge on their people a
cheerful submission to the powers that
be, acquiescing in the results of war, and
a return to good citizenship under the
National Government; but they are more
intractible on the subject of Church re-
union with their Northern brethren,
claiming that the latter have repulsed
previous advances made with this object,
and insist that future proposals must
come thence.


Rev. Mr. Wilmer, Episcopal Bishop of
Alabama, instructs his clergymen that it
will not be necessary to resume their
prayers for the President of the United
States until civil authority is fully re-
stored in their State.


At convention of the Georgia Episco-
pal Church, it was resolved that they
would renew their connection with the
Church North whenever the Bishop
should consider such course consistent
with good faith, pleged to their brethren
of other portions of the late Confeder ate
States.
Year: 1865

THOSE who went in for war to whip
tue South back into the Union. are now
greatly distressed for fear the Union will
be reconstructed. They are opposing
the restoration of the Union 81 vigorous
ly as they favored the war.
Year: 1865

Tsko At the rate Of one pound Of Pot
ash to ono pound Of Unslacked Lime.
Dissolve both in one gallon of water, then
put in your flce, aud let them stand 8 or
4 hours; then brush with stiff brush,
e tooth brush will answer,) until they
are thoroughly cleaned. Then make a
solution of one part Sulpuric Acid to two
parts water; let the files stand 10 this un.
til they are cut deep enough to suit you,
from one to three hours, or longer If nee.
sssary. Use your own judgment as to this.
Then cleanse the files thoroughly of the
acid, iu clean water. Let them dry, and
they are ready for use. You can use the
same preparation Of Sulphuric Acid two
or three times, only let the files stand 10
il longer, after the first time.


NoTE.-After putting the files through
the first process of Potash and Lime,
take . wide. mouthed bottle, or an earth.
en- jar, large enough to hold the files you
wish to cut and put them in. BE careful
to have enough of the solution to fill the
bottle, after the 6les are put in, or it will
break it. After cutting, dip in hot oil to
prevent rust.