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Year: 1868

Hardly anything is more contemplate than
the conceit which rests merely upon social
position-the conceit of those who imagine
that they thus are divorced from the clay OF
common men, of those who shrink with horror
from the idea of work, as something which de-
grades by its very contact, and yet who very
likely, owe their present position to some not
very remote ancestor, who recognized his call
to work, lived more honestly in the world than
they do, and was not ashamed Of soiled thumbs
It is one of the meanest things for people to be
ashamed of the work from which they draw
their income, and which gloriied their ances-
tors more with solid aprons and black gowns,
than themselves with their fine ribbons and
flashing jewelry. 1t might be fine thing to
be like the lilies Advantageous position is
only more emphatic call for work, and while
those who hold the advantage may not be
compelled to manual drudgery, they should
recognize the fact that manual drudgery may
be performed in the same spirit as that which
characterizes their own work, and therefore
that il is equally honest.
Year: 1868

A remarkable story is told Of rooster at
San Francisco that had his head chopped of
on the 2sth Of February, and on the 22d OF
March was walking around as big as life,
not having suffered the least inconvenience
from his decnpitation. he is fed on boiled
milk by means of quill inserted in bis throat.
We suspect that it was dead rooster h1sa Up
IS a ruse-.er deceive simple people.
Year: 1868

GENERAL GRANT ASD THE IMPEAcHERs.-
It is greatly to be regretted that the dignity OF
the station Of General Of the Armies Of the
United States should have been lowered, as It
has been, by the spectacle Of its occupant IA
boring to procure the political and partisan
conviction Of his Commander-in Chief, for pre-
tended and trumped up high crimes and mis-
deneanors." General Grant was not bound
TO defend the President, but he was in duty
bound to refrain from conspiring in a political
outrage upon bis superior officer. The code
Of honor among military men should have held
him within such limits, even if his sense Of
honor as politician and a man was no finer
than that Of the impeachers, with whom he has
been tugging-Nev York World
Year: 1868

Too Much MANIFEsrArIoN.-Quite a bea-
Wy earthquake shock occurred at Virginia
and Gold Hill, Nevada, few days ago. At
the former place Spiritual circle were in
session, and just before the shock took place
the spirit of some one supposed to be a sub
Jeet OF his Satanic Majesty was called upon to
manifest Its presence by some suitable de-
monstration. All was silent for moment,
ana then came sudden shock, cracking the
plaster overhead, jingling the glassware on
the sideboard, and shaking things up gener-'
ally. Terrified out of their wits, the Spirit
uallsts made a simultaneous rush for the
door, and all piled up in heap on the side.
walk, screaming and bowling as though the
Day OF Judgment had come. Men and wo-
men rolled, struggled, kicked aud scrambled
together in indescribable confusion. Tie
scene is described as having been decidedly
picturesque.
Year: 1868

Bound TO MARRY.-Two new illustrations
of the truth of the adage that "the course of
true love never did run smooth" were exem-
plified here this week. In one case the
youthful couple arrived here from the classic
precincts of Piety Hill, but the would-be-
bride, not being Of lawful age, could not wed
the object Of her affections without the con-
sent of her step father, who is also widower.
This consent the old man for some time was
not willing to give, and for the reason, as
some of his enemies ungenerously alleged,
that he wished to marry the girl himself
Things looked desperate for while. Finally
the Probate Court was appealed to, guar
dian was appointed for the blooming Miss.
1.-THE old man being prevailed upon to inter.
pose no objections) guardian was willing,
when the parties left town armed with mar
riage license, looking supremely happy, and
it is to be hoped the young lovers are now
enjoying delicious honeymoon.


The other case was that of Young girl
about sixteen years of age, from the east eide
of the river, without parents or guardian,
who desired to enter into the bonds of matri-
mony with certain gentleman, but was
prevented from doing so for want of a license.
The Court magnanimously obviated this diff
Guilty by appointing guardian for the girl.
the lovers were married on Thursday, and we
presume everything is now lovely, and the
matrimonial goose hanging high.
Year: 1868

In calling the attention of the reader to the ad
vertisement of DR.. J. C. Young's Institute, to be
found in another part of this paper, we feel we are
answering the dictates of honest convictions in
pointing out to suffering humanity the honest and
skillful Medical pra"tiner 1t is the duty of every
man whose knowledge places it in his power to act
as guide to those who otherwise would unwittinr
ly take wrong path. There is no need to wear
out life of pain and anguish, and in the end fill
dshonored grave. Hesitate no longer unfortunate
ones, but turn to the Doctor who can restore you.
giving you in place of wasted energies and an i'm
paired constitution, health, vigor and power


The Institute has been in successful operation
for Seventeen Years. and as it was the Pioneer In
stute of the coast so it has been the Pioneer in the
march of progress.


We say again to the afflicted-read the advertise
ment and follow its advice s1A
Year: 1868

UNION CLUB.-An impromptu and infor.
NAL meeting of Union men was held at the
Court House on Tuesday evening last, for
for the purpose of consulting as to the con-
duct of the campaign in this courty, and to
make arrangements for the formation of
Union campaign clubs. A second meeting
will be held in the latter part of next
week, on which occasion Hon. R. G. Gas
kill is expected to address the meeting. All
Union men are invited to be present. LIE,
everyone who desires to see Grant and
Colfax elected turn out. A Union Club will
be formed on the OCCASION
Year: 1868

CoLD.-The weather during the month of
May, and up to the present time, has been
remarkably cold for this locality, and show
ers OF cold rain have fallen every few days,
occasionally accompanied by hail.
Year: 1868

PACIFIC RAILROAD 1t is said to be proba-
Bile that nearly 1000 miles ofthe Union Pacific
Railroad will be in running order the present
year, and that the entire line will be open to the
Pacific for business in 1869. Seven hundred
and fifty miles are completed now, beyond Or
from Omaha.
Year: 1868

You must buy at J. N. BUTTS Drug Store Corner
Trade and College Streets, Tarants Seltzer Aperient
1t is ono of the most pleasant purgatives we have
ever used. No family should be without a bottle at
this season Of the year.
Year: 1868

THE PATRIOTS REWARD.-We read in an
exchange the other day that the great Radical
Garfield, red-mouthed Jacobin from Ohio
went to Congress two years ago poor man, but
that he is now rolling in wealth.


The same miraculous change in circumstances
has been observed in many others of the party
of high moral IDEAS" and the only question that
arises is, how did these disnterested patriots
make so much money? Their pay Congress-
men is all spent in entertaining the faithful that
visit the national capital, and yet they are all
becoming wealthy. The only answer is that
these fellows get rich by means best known to
themselves; but which we think may be explain
ed by supposing that handsome percentage of
the appropriations made by Congress, by some
means or other finds its way into their pockets.
Year: 1868

trict.


The colorcd people of this District have al
most unanimously joincd the secret Loyal
League; they have sworn to vote and support
none unless they belong to their own League
either white or black. The colored people,
at the late election, voted almost unanimous
lv for the Union League nominations. They
intend that all offices shall be filled by mem
bcrs of their League; and ii they cannot
carry the elections by fair means they will by
foul.


Now what is the duty Of the white people
in this District? Is it to sit down and suffer
these coorcd people, and these while scala
wags who belong 70 the Union League to rule
this State? Is it not our duty to Immediate
ly form Clabs and pledge ourselves not 10
vote for one of the members of this Union
League, and not to employ them in any
capacity whatever. When our present con-
tracts with them expire, let us cease to give
them employment, either as farm hands, me-
chanics, or tradesmcn' of any sort; cease to
give them work let them look to the mem
bcrs of their League for support patronlze
only your friends There are plenty OF la
borers in the South, who do not belong to the
Union Leagues. If they refuse to work al
living prices, form Joint stock companies and
get them from Europe.


Let the Planters SOW down large port'ol
OF their.ands, cultivate but little, and manure
we'll. Nine.tcnths of the freedmen are no
worth employing; they are more oil an agsra
vation than profit. am aware that many
farmers merchants and shopkeepers think


will be for their interest to join neither Club
the Union League nor the white mans CLUB
: that they would make more money oy re
naming neutral. Well, if they. prefer TO b
ruled BY negroes and scalawags and to haV
their property and income taxed to support
, negro government, 1, for one, am not; and
, do not intend to be ruled by these Un'o
, Leagues. Show decidedly aud at once
these freedmen, who are cndeavoring to pu
; down white mans government and erect
, black mans government in the place. tha
you will not give them your influence nc
! patronage.
! 1t is time every white man should look tn


subject square in the face. If you fail
y make an effort now, you must renounce
a hope of living in peace with colOred people
!, and all hope Of getting Office unless you Jo
- the Union League. Ifycu sit. down and mat NJ


no effort to maintain !. white mans part
. YOU will deserve to be ruled by the bla'
> man aud deserve the fate in store for 20


il you prefer money to every thing else. =
Year: 1868

G. Washington Bricks, of the Louisville
-la4zuA " gets alt the following, to which we
staple or fancy dry goods, that I absolnteIv-
adore it is white petticoat-a very rfifsS-
one of course and if there is anything In the
same line that absolutely do not adore, but
{" so far from it on the contrary, qaite the re-
verse;" it is a colored one. have always
thought that snowy petticoat and pair OF
snowy stockings, with pretty girl concealed
in them, possess more gilded and sugar coat
ed enchantment for the refined and poetic
soul than any other objects upon which the
sun Shines or has ever shone. OF course this
presupposes q pretty foot and ankle with
eaiter boots-aot slippers-to match. Not
one in thousand of heavens last, best gilt,
can in the presence of artistic or critical taste,
wear slippers with any degree Of safety. The
foot and ankle must be the perfection Of sym
metrical beauty, or the slipper is nuisance
which should be abated, if it cannot be done
otherwise, by legislative enactment. When
nv appetite is unimpaired, can take drink
of we'll advertised bitters-not such as every


vagrant plank fence and vagabond wall. con-
stantly call upon me to "trY"-and enjoy a


good dinner very comfortably upon colored
table cloth; but if / were to marry the love-
liest of girls, and should detect her in the act
Of wearing colored petticoat, there is not
the slightest doubt, especially if we happened
to he living in Chicago, that we would find
ourselves involved in divorce suit before We


were ton years older; A girl who is ha6itu. i


allv addicted to the habit of wearing thing


of that sort, would, on goingto housekeeping


have all her plates and cups and saucera of


copperas color to hide dirt. No; as have
already rs intimated, wouldn't give a Cancelled
two.cent postage stamp for better grounds
for divorce, if were in want OF such


grounds, than the introduction into my family
Of colored petticoatand pair OF blue, gray


or lead colored stockings. They are part
of young lady's wearing apparel which mel,
ther gods nor men are said to permit, and
, girls should be educated to know it. There
IS not a more beautiful accomplishment, wher
, it il once known.
Year: 1868


'Tis he whose every thought and deed
By rules Of virtue moves;
Whose generous tongue disdains to speak
The thing his heart disproves.
Who never did slander forge,
His neighbor's fame to wound;
Nor hearken to a false report,
By malice whispered round.
Who vice, in oil its pomp and power,
Can treat with just neglect;
And piety, though clothed in rags,
Religiously respect.
Who to his plighted word and trust
Has ever firmly stood;
And though he promise to his loss,
He makes his promise good.
Whose soul in usury disdains
His treasure to empty;
Whom no reward can ever bribe
The guiltless to destroy.
Year: 1868

or the Grammar and High School De-
partneDt of the Plymouth Public School
for the month ending March 81, 1865.


The following table shows the average
standing in Department, Punctuality and
Scholarship of each pupil whose average
has not fallen below so:
Year: 1868

Of freight, exploded her boiler twelve miles above
this city at l30 P. N. The greater portion Of the
cabin was carried away, and the boat afterwards
took fire and burned. About forty persons were
hlled-several being burned to death.
Year: 1868

Not great while ago an ltlstitian was
employed III village where he was we'll
known to dig we'll pro bono publico.
The contract was made that he was to be
paid certain sum per foot, and warrant
free supply of water At it he want
with good will, and his daily progress
was watched intently by interested par
ties Early and late he delved away
faithfully, deep down in the earth, full Of
confidence in the speedy completion of
his labors. He had reached the depth
of about twenty-five feet, and soon expec-
ted to "strike water" Early in the
morning Pat returned to the scene of bis
labors, and, horrible to tell, it had caved
in and was nearly full. He gazed with
rueful visage npon the wreck, and thought
Of the additional labor the accident would
cause him.


After a moments. reflection he gazed
earnestly around aud saw no one stirring,
then quickly divestiIg himself of his hat
and coat he carefully hung them on the
windlass, and speedily made tracks for
neighboring eminence that overlooked
the village. Hero, hid athong the under
growth, he quickly awaited the progress
of events. AS the morning wore ON the
inhabitants began to rouse and stir out:
Several were attracted to the we'll, think
ing that as Pats coat and hat were there
he was below, Of course, at work. Soon
the alarm was raised that the we'll had
caved in and that Pat was in it. A crowd
| collected and stood Mortified at the fate of
poor Pat. A brief consultation was held,
and soon spades and other implements
were brought to dig out the remains of
the unfortunate man. To work they
went with will when one set became
wearied with tho unusual labor dozen
ready hands grasped the implements aud
dug Justify.


Pat looked on from his retreat on the
eminence, while the whole village atood
around the we'll, aud watched with breath
less suspense the work go bravely on.
As the diggers approached the bottom
the excitement of the bystanders grew in.
tense, and they collected as near as safety
would admit, gazing tearfully into the
well. With great care and preeautior
the dirt was dug away, and when the bot
tom was at length reached, no Pat was to
be found. The crowd, before SO anxious,
relaxed into broad grin, which broke
forth in uproarous merriment when the
veritable Pat walked up with smiling
countenanee and addressed the crest fallen
diggers, who now stood weary and soiled
with their labors. Through the kindly
aid of his fellow citizens Pat soon finished
his well, and 1t remains among the u1onu-
ments of his genius to this day.
Year: 1868

BOSTON, Aug. 19.-George H. Pendleton ar.
rived in town yesterday, late in the evening
The Constitutional Democratic Club gave him
a serenade at the Parker House. He returned
his thanks in few remarks, in which he said
he was on his way to Maine to take part in the
political campaign In that State. A large Is.
semblage was present.
Year: 1868

FLAvoRIEG.-The French are in the habit of
Imparung an artificial flavor and fragrance to
apples and pears by the following process: The
fruit is plucked before being quite r1pe, and is
picked all over with a fine needle; after which
II is placed in q vessel, with essence Of any de-
sired kind. The exhalations Of the latter are
absorbed In few seconds by the fruit, and the
operation Is repeated several times, until the
1ruIt is ripe, when IL will be found to have ac-
4Rlred the desired taste
Year: 1868

CURIOUS AND PAINFUL ACCIDRNr.-Mp.
Potter Crane (or Grahan) was seriously in .
iured BY terrible accident about two O'clock
ON THURSDAY afternoon, under the folio wine
circumstances: She was in her husband's ha r1
and was going up the ladder to the hay Ion
when she lost her balance, and in her tail her
hand caught on Q projecting spike or hsok, the
palm Of her hand and coming out at the wrist.
The whole weight other body was suspended in
this terrible position until she could be relic we'd,
and the desh nerves ana muscles are torn, ma
dressed the wounds. The woman suRered sucS
a terrible shock 70 her nerves that 49, was
seized with spasme, end cAloroform had to be
Administered 70 keep her quiet. There n ereat
danger in such cases OF lockjsw. anA Of the ~
the woman will be disabled q long time alnci
win probably never entirely recover the nee of
the injured hand Rochester Express
Year: 1868

the latest and best improvements in articles of
common use is the Pantaloon Drawers The
improvement is the invention Of Messrs Fisk
Clark & Flagg, Sc White street, and consists IN
the cutting Of the drawers so tnat all superfiu.
Gus cloth is removed, and the drawers made to
conform TO the limb with neatness and perfect
ease. II is Just what every man has wanted,
especially in these days Of close fitting pants,
and the great wonder u that so simple and de-
sirable an improvement was n OF thought Of and
adopted long ago. Yet the letters patent, which
the patent was applied for over a wear seo
The firm referred TO have spent over 8 year in
perfectIng the improvement and no gentleman
who consults his own taste and comfort will
some Of the principal furnishing stores with
this msst convenient and desirable article.-
N. =. Evening AoiI.
Year: 1868

TO RKSoyATE BLACK SILK.-Rub the silk all
over on the right side with a solution Of ammo
MA and watsr-two teaspoonfuls Of powdered
ammonia TO quarter Of pint OF warm water
and smooth IL on the wrong side with mod
eratsly hot iron, and the silk will present q
black appearance
Year: 1868

A sad and fatal accident occoured at Panama, on
Sunday morning, May 80. DIR. Mariana Aroscmena,
o prominent citizen OF Panama, while opening
the window Of his bedroom, in the third story, lost
his balance, and fell into the courtyard bclow-a
depth OF nearly thirty feet As the accident occurred
about five O'Clock In the morning, he was not dis
covered until about an hour afterwards He sur
vved only few hours, having received SC.
we're internal INJURIES but retained his senses
and power OF speech until the last. Ills remains
were Inferred with considerable pomp, being accom-
panied to the cemetery by the military forces, fol-
lowed by almost the entire population The deceased
was the last but Of the signers OF the Declaration
independence when the sfilmus cut itself or from
the Spanish yoke, and since that time he has filed
many OF the leading offices under the government,
both Of the State Of Panama and OF the republic.
He was formerly Minister to Peru, long time
Consul for Bolivia and recently Minister Plenipeten-
tary to represent the Central American States at
American Congress In Lima Previous to his death
he had completed an elaborate and highly interest
ing history Of the sthmus, for which labor he was
probably more competent than any living man. For
some time past he was engaged In editing the
Spanish columns Of the Star ana Herald


in which journal he always took deep
interest and for which ne was engaged
writing an article on the anniversary OF the
death OF Bolivar at the moment he came TO
timely an end. Don Mariana seventy-four years
Of age and leaves but three four of the old school
vi spanish gentlemen behind him In Panama.
Year: 1868

The following story is going the
rounds in Paris: A lady in the first
society was recently obliged to dismiss
her nurse on account of an excess of
fremen and private soldiers too often
repeated. After choosing as success
sor to this criminal a very pretty girl,
she explained why the first was sent
away, enjoined it on the second not to
do likewise. She admitted that she
shouldn't. Il can endure great deal,
said the lady, but soldiers about the
kitchen l won't endure After week
or ten days the lady came down one
morning into the kitchen, opened the
cupboared and discovered a youthful
military character. oh, ma'am,' cried
the terrified girl, i give you my word
that never saw that soldier in all my
'lise-he must be one of the old ones
left over by the other girl
Year: 1868

One of the annoyances to which peo-
pie are subject on railroads is the click
ety-clack all the time making itself
heard above the rumble of the wheels
and the snorting of the engine, and any
or all the other noises combined, for it
is occasioned by the wheels passing over
the open spaces between the rails.
Sometimes, indeed, the unevenness oc-
casioned by one rail-end being above or
below its neighbor increases this racket;
but the open space itself is the main
cause. This might be remedied by a
closer contact, but that the expansion
of the iron rails an road, say 500
miles in length, in good hot summers
day, will amount to nearly quarter of
a mile beyond the extent to which the
same rails will contract on a swapping
day in winter. Without the joint there
would be pretty state of things.
Year: 1868

MEcHANIos-They are the palace
builders of the world; not stick is
hswn, nor a stone is shaped in all the
lordly dwellings of the rich, that does
not owe its beauty to the skill of the
mechanic. The towering spires that
raise their giddy heads among the
clouds, depend upon the mechanics art
for their symmetry and strength. No
ediice for devotion, or business, or
comfort, but bears the impress of their
hands. How exalted is their vocation
how sublime their calling. Their path
is one of true glory, and it is their own
fault if it does not lead them to the
highest post of honor and renown.
Year: 1868

Let man, then, say, Ny house is here
in the country, for the culture of the country,
an eatiDg-hOuse and sleeping house for
travellers it shall be, but it shall be much
more. | pray you, o excellent wife! not To
cumber yourself and me to get rich dinner
for this man or this woman who has aiigated
at our gate, nor bed-chamber made ready
at too great cost. These things, if they are
curious in, they can get for dollar at any
village. But let this stranger see, If he will,
in your locks, in your accent and behavior,
your heart and earnestness, your thought
and viii, that which he cannot buy at ary
price at any village or city, aud which be
may well travel Fifty mile. and dine srare
and sleep hard in order to behold. Certain
ly, let the bOsrd be spread aud let the bed
be dressed for the traveller; but let not the
emphasis Of hospitality lie in these things.
Honor to the house where they are simpla
to the verge of hardship, so that there tI.s
intellect is awake and sees the laws OF The
universe. The soul wOrships truth aud love;
honor and courtesy flow into all The deeds.
-EmsrsOR
Year: 1868

NIGnr In SPRISG-TIME -Longfellow
thus pictures night in SpriDg-time
Not a voice of living thing-not a
whisper, or waving bough-not breath
of wind-not sound upon the earth
nor in the air. And overhead bends
the blue sky, dewy and soft, and radiant
with innumerable stars, like the inverted
bell of some blue flowers, sprinkled
with golden dust and breathing fra
GRANGE. Or, if the heavens are over
cast, it is no wild storm of wind and
rain, but clouds that meet and fall in
showers. One does not wish to sleep;
but lies awake to hear the pleasant
sound of the dropping rain.