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Year: 1865

Our EXPoRTs.-To give clear idea of the
amount of trade in this locality than mere
guessing can do, we have taken the trouble to
con over the marine reports. and concentrate
in figures the amount of our products moved
by sail vessels alone during the past month
The result of our examination shows that there
has been shipped from East Saginaw of lum
Der, eleven million six hundred thousand feet;
of shingles, one million and eighty thousand;
of lath, four hundred and forty thousand; of
slaves, forty-one thousand; and salt, thirty
three thousand four hundred and eighty bar
rels This is a gratifying exhibit, and yet it is
only partial report of the actual Shipments
,SdginQec (.Vich) Enterprise.
Year: 1865

SENATOR SHERMAN On TIE TARIFF.-Senator
Sherman spoke at Springfield, Ohio, last week,
when he expressed himself on the subject OF
tariff and taxation as follows: He believed it
unwise and unfair to remove the duty from i'm
ported paper while the home manufacturers
had to pay a tax equal to ten per cent. on
what they made. The revenue from imported
paper amounted to three or four millions OF
gold per annum, and the Senate thought the
country could not afford to lose this sum-
The Committee on Finance were unanimously
Of this opinion. \ tax on paper is generally
unwise. 1t is tax on knowledge, and except
under extraordinary circumstances should not
be imposed. Mr.. Sherman believed that the
next Congress might find it eXpedent not to
remove the duty from imported paper, but to
lessen the internal tax Oh the homo made ar
ticle. The financial condition Of the country
was getting to be such that this might be done.
The stamp duty, he thought, would be the first
to be repealed next winter. after it the tax ON
iron, then the tax on paper.
Year: 1865

VICKSBURG AND SHREVEPORT RAILROAD,
The Monroe Intelligencer of the 25th,
after announcing the departure of Hon
John Ray to take his seat in Congress
says:


During Mr.. Rays stay IN the North, it
is his intention having been duly au-
thorized by the proper authority-to make
some arrangement by which the Vicks-
burg, Shreveport and Texas Railroad may
be put in operation next year, as far, at
least, as Monroe, and for the completion
OF the entire as speedily as possible.
There is no single person connected with
the road, that has larger pecuniary in
terest in the work than Mr.. Ray, and his
intimate acquaintance with the affairs of
the company, the value of the improve
ment, and his well known business ca
pacity, especially qualify him for the trust
committed to his management.


Those who are the most interested in
the road, by the amount expended in its
construction-the largest stockholders
are anxious to put the road in operation
again under the most favorable conditions
that may be obtained, even to the extent
of the sacrifice of their stock, if such
step be rendered necessary in order to
accomplish the object.


We regard the speedy reconstruction
OF this road as essential to the permanent
prosperity of North louisiana, and we
would be gratifed to see such plan adop-
ted as will, the most effectually and
speedily, secure to US the benefits of the
work.
Year: 1865

On Sunday evening the 10Th inst, negro was seen
riding up tothe back part Of my horse lot with gun
He there alighted, deIibAra ely let down the fence
went in and swapped broken down sorrel pony for
my black buggy horse, without consulting me. The
thing done with air of such decided GOODNESS
that the gentleman iwho witnessed the performance
never suspected foul play until he the bold freed
man going on at ssupicions gate the black horse
pursued the thief, but he tsok to the woods, and
lost all trail of him. My horse however-as gentle
q lamb with ne-considered this procedure too in


decent for his acquieseence, aad just had given
up all hopes of him; he proclaimed his voluntary re-
by load snort at the gate minus bridle saddle
or freedman. How he managed to get away from the
freedman is problem sbut consider it very sharp
trick and hold the horse eO per cent higher in estma
ton than before, The broken down sorrel pony is
left my hands. He is badly founder ed from over
exerton About six years old, shoes recently taken
from his feet The owner can have him by coming
forward proving property, &C..


Dec 12d3t FIT. COOPER
Year: 1865

This question will come up sooner or later
before the American people at the ballot


box. The exemption of government bonds
from taxation for State municipal and coun-
ty purposes is great wrong perpetrated
upon the tax payers generally. 1t is building
up privileged class, and relieves hundreds
of millions of dollars Of the wealth of the
country from bearing any of the burdens Of
the Government What right Congress has
to make this distinction in favor of persons
who loan their money to the Government,
instead of individuals, we have not yet dis
covered. If loan money to farmer, and
he gives me his bond or mortgage, it is taxed
for State or county purposes. But il a
neigbbor lends his money to the United
States, and receives a bond for its payment
that bond is not liable to taxation for any
purpose whatever. This is an unjust dis,
elimination in favor of investments, and one
which is at variance with our system Of gov.
ernment. The Democratic doctrine is, that
people should pay for the support of the
Government according to their means; but
the Abolition Congress steps in and says one
class shall be exempt from paying anything
It they will only invest their money in par.
ticular kind of securities. We ask our read
ers if this is just and righ9 We say no; ii
is class legislation that we must put an end
to. 1t goes to build up an aris,ocracy, and
throws an additional weight of taxation on
the farmer and the landed interest


The rich man who has 500 900 invested
in government bonds pays neither State,
county, borough or school tax; while the
little homestead of the hard.workinp me,
chanlc, not worth more than 81 900, is taxed


for all these purposes. The latter pays for
!, repairing the streets, lighting the lamp be.
fore the rich mans door, and the policeman
who guards his property at night. So far as
our capitalists are concerned they have
already rspudiated our State, county and
municipal debt, for they bear none of the
f burdens. 1t is only necessary for Congress
to exempt the farmer mechanic, laboring
man and merchant when the repud iation
will be complete To tax these securities
VIII no more prevent the government bort
rowing money than individuals, on bond and
mortgage. There is no other country in the
world where onelhalf of the capital is tx
empt from taxation.


Congress has perpetraed another wrong
upon the tax payer. Our State banks paid
about half a million dollars year tax into
the State Treasury. These institutions Con,
gress has abolished, and established National
banks in their place, which are exempt from
taxation for State purposes. Therefore, the
$500 900 tax which the State banks paid
must be raised from some other source. The
great banking corporations are relieved from
paying their share of the public burdens,
and the real and personal property of indi
vlduals are made to pay 1t for them. We
need not ask the question whether there is
any injustice in this. The thing speaks for
itself. Doylestown (Pa.) Democrat.
Year: 1865

The ANT TRAP.-Procure a large sponge;
wash it we'll and press dry, which will leave
the cells quite open, then sprinkle over it
some fine white sugar, and place it where
the ants are troublesome They will soon
collect on the sponge, and take up their
abode in the cells. 1t is only necessary to
dip the sponge iu scslding water, which will
wash them out dead by tens Of thousands.
Put on more sugar, and set the trap for a
new haul. This process will soon clear the
house Of every ant.
Year: 1865

To MAKE SHIRT BosoMs SHINE-TRY IT.
Take two ounces of gum arabic powder, put
it into pitcher and pour on it pint or
more Of boiling water (according to the de-
gree of strength you desire), and then, hav.
ing covered it, let it stand all night. In the
morning pour it carefully from the dredges
into clean bottle, cork it for use. A table
spoonful Of water stirred in the pot Of starch
that has been made in the usual manner will
give the linen beautiful luster.
Year: 1865

The FARMERS BARoMErER.-Take com.
mon glass pickle bottle, wide mouthed; fill
it within three inches Of the top with water;
then take a common Florence oil flask, re-.
moving the straw covering and cleansing the
flask thoroughly; plunge the neck of the
flask as far as it will 60, and the barometer
is complete. In fine weather the water will
rise into the neck Of the flask even higher
than the mouth Of the pickle bottle, and in
wet and windy weather it will fall TO within
an inch of the mouth Of the flask. Before
heavy gale Of wind, the water has been
seen to leave the flask altogether at least
eight hours before the gale came to its hight.
The invention was made by German and
communicated to London journal.
Year: 1865

How NATURE Covers UP BATTLE FIELDS.
-"Dd ever tell you," says correspondent
Of an Eastern paper, "among the affecting
little things one is always seeing in these
battle-feIds, how, on the ground upon which
the battle of Bull Run was fought. l saw
pretty, pure, delicate flowers growing out Of
empty ammunition boxes, and wild rose
tbrusting up its graceful head through the
top Of a broken drum, which doubtless
sounded its last charge in that battle, and a
cunning scarlet verbena peeping out of a
fragment Of a bursted she'll, in which strange
pot it was planted. Wasn't that peace grow
ing out of wars Even so shall the beautiful
and graceful ever grow out Of the horrid and
terrible things that transpre in this changing
but ever advancing world. Nature covers
even the battle grounds With verdure and
bloom. Peace and plenty spring up in the
track Of the desourng campaign, and all
things in nature and society Shall work out
the progress of mankind"
Year: 1865

~ A woman in one Of the census die.
tricts on Long Island gave 10 the enumerator
the names of twenty Of her children, and
then said she believed there were two or
three more. but she couldn't just then re
member their names.
Year: 1865

Cease your annoyance, said an indignant
poet to his familiar, "ere ] grasp you By the
hand which eucircles your neck, and hurl you
into the inmensity Of space where it would
puzzle Onniscience to find you. and OmniPo-
tence to re-organize the scattered remains of
the defabricatei corpus which tabcrnseles your
IiIlipution sOal--a million Of which would rat
tie in the anatomy Of pigtny. or thousand
smbulate minute in the degerrninated shelf
Of mustard seed
Year: 1865

The Government kindly relieved Mrs.
Davis and Mrs. Clay of their pocket mon.
ey before sending them South. The sto-
ry of this act of vigor and thrift is tele-
graphed through the country, and, we
doubt ot,giyes great comfort to the loyal
conscience. 1t is to be hoped that the
loose change Of these reasonable ladies
will be properly boarded, and, in due
time, applied to the payment of the pub
lie debt; and it will give whom it may
concern pleasure to know that since this
addition to our national resources, green
backs have gone up little in the market
Men in power have sometimes gained
credit by different mode of proceeding
but that was in ages of ba.barism. In
this Christian period, and under the light
of better civilization, We do things diff
ferently y.-Enquirer.
Year: 1865

Dg- A cat caught sparrow and was
about to devour it, but the sparrow
said


mo gentleman eats till he washes his
face"


The cat, struck at this remark, set the
sparrow down, and began to wash his face
with his paw, and the sparrow few away.
This vexed puss extremely, and he
said: h


"As long as live I will eat Grst and
wash my face afterwards" which all eats
do even to this day.
Year: 1865

GEN. GRANTS REsIDENcE.-Notwith-
standing the munifcent present of fine
dwelling by citizens of Philadelphia to
Lieutenant General Grant, he continues
to regard Illinois as his home, and Galena
as his place of residence. Hon. h. b.
Washburne received letter from the
General recently, in which he states that
he intends to cast his next vote in Galena,
as he did his last one. Whom, in 1864,
he was spoken to upon the subject of the
Presidency, he is said to have replied that
he did not intend to run for any Office
until the war was over, and then he should
run for Mayor of Galena, in order that, if
elected, he might fix the sidewalks.
Year: 1865

A SIGN THAT FAILED.-We all remem-
Der the story of the inn-keeper who be
came proud as he prospered, and taking
down his sign of the Ass, put up sign
of George Nv. in its. place. His neigh
Dor Immediately raised the cast off efhgy,
and sin his sign he conquered. The
first landlord alarmed at the increasing
popularity of his rival, and understanding
the cause, wrote under the grim visage Of
his majesty. This is the real ASS.
Year: 1865

Worm KNowING.-A correspondent
says: A young lady, while in the country,
some years ago, stepped on rusty nail,
which ran through her shoe and foot
The inflammation and pain was of course
very great, and lockjaw apprehended. A
A friend of the family recommended the
application of beet, taken fresh from
the garden and pounded fine, to the wound.
It was done, and the effect beneficial
Soon the Inflammation began to subside,
and keeping on the crushed beet, and
changing it for fresh one, as its virtue
seemed to become impaired,a speedy cure
was effected. Simple bat efeetual RENE
dies like this should be known to every
one.
Year: 1865

The Liberation of the captain and cgew Of
the Shenandoah is said to have been uncon-
ditional, the British Government being of
opinion that there are no legal grounds upon
which they could be detained.
Year: 1865

queer instance in illustration of this vice
mas recently been brought to light in neigh


boring town. A married woman moving in
high circles, left her home one evening last
week, and taking conveyance to hotel in
the rural districts, was soon Joined BY an un-
faithful husband, who ought to have been at
home taking care of his own family, instead
OF engaging in intimatic com panionship with
those outside Of his own house hold The couple
ordered a room together, representing them


selves as husband and wife. At a later hour
the same night carriage drove up to the
door of the hotel with another couple, who
engaged lodgings in an ADJ dining chamber
All passed off quietly enou oh until the next
morning, when the two couples we're sum.
moned to the breakfast table There thew
met, when-lo and beholdI--there was mere
change of partners, each gentleman having
upon his arm the wife of the other AItboug6
there was mutual blushing, mutual cursing
and recrimination, it was de eemed best. after
a sober second thought, to let the matter rest
as quietly as possible, but ahe coincidence
was too remarkable one to avoid the ear of
the ovsronrious--LOioen Nesss
Year: 1865

EXPLOSION THE BuLEHEAD on DUTCH GAP CANAL


The mine At the head OF the utch Gap canal was ex
poded al twelve minutes before our o'clock yesterday
afternoon the presence OF Maol General Butler and
sia; General Ludlow who has hat charge Of It's con-
struction Brgadier General ColIs snaor Clark, OF
New HAMPSHIRE and myself the sole representative
Of the press Eleven in the forenoon had been liked as
the time for firing the traiu but the usua delays CO.
CURED, and we're subjected 70 nearly I've hours
anxious waiting in the bleak wind Of New Yem Z Day


The result Of the explosion hardly what va ex'
pected of a. The mass Of dirt was heaved up by the
powder but fell back substantially into the same posi-
tion. crater formed, into which the water
slowly from tho canal below This extended about two
thirds az tie distance from the head of The water In the
canal 10 the edge Of The water IN the James No
nection beds the canal and The nyer established
Year: 1865

To CLEANSE THE INSIDE OF JARS
Fruit jars, and the like, may be cloansed
by filing thom with hot water, and stir.
ring 10 teaspoouful or more of pearl
ash; or I'll with strong lye will do near
ly as we'll. Whatever of the former
contents has remained sticking to the
jar will be seen to become loose very
soon aud float on the water, when pour
out at once, If any of the former
odor remains, gil up with warm water,
and let it stand few hours, empty and
rinse with cold water.
Year: 1865

The New York News (COpperhead
organ) takes ground distinctively in
favor of negro suffrage, claiming that
franchise is an inherent right of all
free people, aud that slavery being
abolished in the South, the negroes
have right to vote. Decidedly things
are getting mixed, and our Copperhead
fellow citizens instead of growing
about the Platform of the Ohio Union
lists, had better begin to adjust their
own dirty slate. .-
Year: 1865

CURE roR COINS. For the benefit Of
those who hobbIe through tho world
under the affiictiou of corns, CORE
Spondent sends US the following, which
is said to be thorough cure: "a little
white bread soaked in vinegar, applied
to the corn night and morning, will re-
move it in short time. l have tried
it, and four applications cured my
sorns." We would suggest that the
soaked bread be laid on as a poultice, a
piece of oilskin being bound on to keep
it moist. v
Year: 1865

The LAST CEREMoNIEs.-W give our
readers to-day, full account of the last
solemn ceremonies of the remains of the
late Gov. Cannon. In the memoir oil
Rev, Mr. Chaplain, the friends of the
deceased will find true and faithful
delineation Of the character of the man,
the christian and the patriot, whose loss
they have been suddenly called upon to
mourn.
Year: 1865

heaving Of society, but restoration of
the old government, under the consttu,
lion of our fathers let them present their
plans-the people will listen, reflect and
take such action as they may think best
for them and for posterity. If we are
subjected, or SO near it that protraction
OF the unequal contest can end in nothing
else, why continue the war This is
question for our Governor and I.egislas
ture to answer TO the people Of North
Carolina. The people of the country
not only here in North Carolina, but
throughout the whole South, begin to see
the condition to which the war has
brought them in It's true light, and to
speak out Basiiles, star chambers and
IInqulSliions have lost their power to awe
the people, and the great public heart be-
gins to throb aloud, and the popular voice,
is loud and constant for peace.


We say candidly to our friends in the,
Legislature that we believe this 10 be
their last chance. Do something now
or you may never have another oppor-
tunity. And take the bull by the horns
and do something practical What is to
be done must be done quickly; for it is
not thought taat Sherman will give you
more than sixty or ninety days to work
in. The people want peace, regardless
.of JEFF. Davis or Abe Lincoln. Give
them peace and protection for person
and property, and they care very little
about boundary lines or who may be
President"
Year: 1865

crew were far asiern. The boat was
still burning and smoking like mad, and
we could see that most of the pirates
were striking out for the land, for OF
course they could not go near their boat.
But 'tisn't likely one of EN- ever reached
the shore, for the fresh breeze had kicked
up pretty smart wave, and their heads
were under the water half of the time
| took my glass, and went up into the
mizzen top, and for while | watched
the bloody scamps. could see 'em, cue
after another sink out of sight. | knew
that none of them would ever do any
more murders. But in a few moments
tue heads that were left struggling above
the water were beyond the reach of my
sight, and | came down.


'Tisn't much use of my telling how
Ned Grover, was disposed Of, for you can
Judge for yourselves. Yet be was modest
aad mild as ever, and he begged US TO
say nothing more about it. When we
got home, the owners made him accept
thousand dollars, and made me promise
to teach him navigation. Ned is now
four and twenty-as noble a fellow as
you could wish to see--and last month
he left New York as the captain of the
good ship, Daniel Boone.
Year: 1865




CONSEQUENCES OF THE EARTH BEING
STOPPED IN ITS ORBIT.-If. the earth
should be stopped in its orbit, it would
begin to fall straight toward the SUM-
As it approached more nearly to that
great source of heat it would soon reach
a point where the temperature is as high
as two hundred and twelve degrees, and
then all the waters Of the ocean would be
evaporated. AS it approached still
nearer, the rocks would be melted, and
afterwards they also would be evapora-
ted. Before it reached the sun this solid
earth would be converted into vast vol
ume of red hot gas, which, when it fell
into the fiery atmosphere of the sun,
would merely produce blasts of wind
from the point where it struck outward
in all drections.-Scientifc american.
Year: 1865

Ifyou cannot on the ocean


Sail among the swiftest fleet,
Rocking on the highest pillows,


Laughing at the storms you meet;
You can stand among the sailors,


Anchored yet within the bay,
You can lend hand to help them,
As they launch their boats away.
If you are too weak to journey


Up the mountain, steep and high;
You can stand within the valley


While the multitudes go by;
You can chant in happy measure,
As they slowly pass along,
Though they may forget the singer,
They will not forget the song.
If you have not gold and silver,


Ever ready to command;
If you cannot towards the needy


Reach an ever open hand
You can visit the afflicted,


Ger the erring you can weep,
You can be a true disciple,
Sitting at the Saviour's feet.
If you cannot in the conflict


Prove yourself soldier true;
If, where fire and smoke are thickest,
There's no work for you to do;
When the battle field is silent,


You can go with careful tread,
You can bear away the wounded,
You can cover up the dead.
DO not then stand idly waiting
For some greater work to do
Fortune is lazy goddess,


She will never come to you,
Go and toll in any vineyard,


Do not fear to do or dare,
If you want field Of labor,


You can find II dnytehere.
Year: 1865

Three or four times couple appear
ed before clergyman for marriage ;
but the bridegroom was drunk, and the
reverend gentleman refused to tie the
knot. On the last occasion he expressed
bis surprise that SO respectable girl was
not ashamed to appear at the altar with
a man in such a state. The poor girl
burst into tears and said she could not
help it. "And why, pray ?" Because
sir, be wont coue when be is sober. !"
Year: 1865

GOOD VILLAIN WITS
letter to his daughter on the "small,
sweet courtesies of life" contains a
passage from which a deal Of happi-
ness might be learned: Il want to
tell you a secret. The way to make
yourself pleasant to others is to show
them attention. The whole worlds
like the miller at Mansfield, who
cared for nobody-no, not he, be-
cause nobody cared for him. And
the whole world would serve you so,
if you gave them the same cause
Let every one, therefore, see that you
do care for them, by showing them
the small courtesies, in which there
is no parade, whose voice is still to
please, and which manifest them
selves by tender and affectionate
looks, and little acts of attention,
giving others the preference in every
little enjoyment at the table, in the
field, walking, sitting or standing"