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Year: 1865

A board of United States engineers, who
have been making an investigation of the
facts connected with the St. John ezplo-
sion, report that the catastrophe was the
result of a defect in the boiler; that such
defect, however, was unknown to the
mechanics engaged in working the de-
fective plate, and that it was Of such a
character as could not be revealed by the
ordinary hydraulic test. In other words
there WAS nobody to blame"
Year: 1865

There is a decided improvement this
season in collars for gentlemen. The col
lar was formerly made with fur only upon
the outside, but the upper part OF the in
side j. now lined with fur. and the collar
ON be turned down like the collar of AT d
overcoat, There is no other change in
gentlemans furs-gauntiets, caps, etc, be
ing the same as formerly.


Carriage robes are made of white fox,
wolf and bear skins. The only improve
ment in these robes is a water proof felt
lining. which adds to their durability and
makes them impervious to the heAvie st
rain.-N. 7. Post.
Year: 1865

A resolution in favor OF the time of
labor on all public works to eight hours
per day was introduced in the Councils
OF Philadelphia on THURSDAY, but did not
meet with a very hatteriDg reception
There seems to be a pretty general i'm
preston that eight hours wages only will
be paid for eight hours work.
Year: 1865

In the estimate of expenses of the
Mexican Empire for the coming year,
the military branch viii require eighteen
millions of dollars, without reckoning
the interest Of the national debt.
Year: 1865

There is a novelty in mufs. 1t is some
what in the shape of the morocco bags
which the ladies carry on shopping ex-
cursions, and Is called the pocket muff
Some specimens of this muR are made up
in mink fur, with leather back, and II
has the natural head of the mink in
front. A pocket for the purse and an
other for the handkerchief are in the
muf, and there are also cord and tsssels
to 20 around the neck. 1t Is admirably
adapted for skating, as the hands can be
Withdrawn without danger of lOosing the
mutf. The collar TO match this style OF
mutt is narrow, being made of one entire
skin, the head and tail forming the lap
pels in front.


This style of muff. made in grobe-skin,
with the head of the bird turned over the
pocket in front, and festoOned with cords
and tassels, is something quite curious -
There Is no other collar TO match the
grobe-skin mut.
Year: 1865

The following is from Puck, a new funny
paper in California:


The Gridiron-To take down the gridiron
from the nail where it is hanging, with the
left hand, it is sign there will be a broil
in the kitchen.


The Mirror-If mirror is broken, it is q
sign that good looking lass will be missed
in that house.


A Funeal-To meet funeral procession
is sign of death.


Pocket -book-To lose pocket-book
containing grecnbacks is unlucky.


Nals-lf woman cuts her nails every
Monday, it is unlucky-ior her husband


Roosters-lf you hear a rooster crow
when you are in bed. and the cloe k strikes a
few times at the same instant, 1t is a sign OF
mo(u)rning.


An Itching Ear-Ifyou have an itching
ear, tickle your nose, and you will have an
itching there, and i'll luck will be averted.


Salt-'ro spill salt, accidentally, into a
stew while it is on the fire is proof that
the family will meet with its alterations (al-
terrations).


A Cat-When cat prepares to wash its
face, it is sign that one in the house will
shortly receive licking.


Warts-To have sixteen warts on the
left hand is unlucky; to have the same num-
Der on the right hand is a sign you are un-
fortunate.


Spiris-If a married man, while his wife
is in the room, takes up bottle of spirits
with his right hand, it is sign that she
will shortly be out of spirits, and that her
husband is going to liquor


Stock Raj ing-If one-eyed bull dog
flies at stock raiser legs, it denotes that
misfortune will happen to his calves.


Bridal-lf you get on horse ack on Mon
day before the sun is up, it is sign you will
have hand in a bridal,


Lucky-to. stroke green-eyed cat with a
white spot on her nose is lucky, and heavy
purrs will be the consequence.


Marriage-lf you are in house and
hear baby cry, it is a sign of marriage-or
if it isn't it ought to be.


Red Hair-If red-haired man falls in
love with a girl who dislikes hair of that
color, he will, very likely, dye before he is
married.


The above signs and portents may be
strictly relied upon; they have never been
known to fail.
Year: 1865

Cory o Lanus furnishes the Brooklyn
Eagle with the following complete and lucid
| exposition of the internal revenue law;


The law is very clear when you under
stand it.


The government expects every man to
| have an income.


AT the same time it requires him to swear
to the fact.


A man that has got no income can swear
| that he has, and it he pays the taxes on it,
| the law don't insist on his taking the mon-
ey back


The collection of the revenue is a1thori-
Zed to receive all he can get, and hand rs
much as he can afford to over to the govern
| ment.


The Assessor sbusiness is to see that eve
| ry man assesses himself.
IF citizen fails to assess himself in any
SUN, the Assessor is authorized to doubt the
amount, and add one hundred per cent. to
| it.


When a man owns the house he lives in,
he is not authorized to deduct the wages of
his servant girl from his taxable income


When man an6 wife have each separate
incomes, and don't live together, and the
wife boards with her aunt, who is widow
and has property Of her own in government
securition, real estate OR oil stocks, and the
husband is not in the habit of paying his
wife's board or millinery bills, the tax for
which he is liable will depend upon the
amount of his revenue, if he has any. His
wife s aunt cannot be held liable for his in
come tax unless the man should die and
leave no property, then the Assessor may
remit the aunt's income tax, except on what
she actually owns.


Ifa man fails to make any return, the AS
SCISSOR may make one for him, and allow
him any income he thinks proper. In case
the man should not be in receipt of such in
come, the Government is not bound to pay
it to him.


In making return of revenue derived from
business transactions of a certain, uncertain
or any other character, the law requires a
business man to specifically state how much
he has made, and he can make as much as
he likes, but he need not deduct his losses


A merchant who has made fifty thousand
dollars this year, on indigo, cannot deduct
seventy-fv thousand dollars he lost in lS49,
ON gum-cowrie and beeswax.


Young men on salaries of twelve hundred
year. who spend five thousand year, are
not required to pay full tax on the latter a
mount, as the tax is tax on income, not
on outgo.


A young man who is entirely dependent
on his aged mother for support is not requi-
red to pay his income tax.


Gentlemen who went to Cadada to avoid
the draft, and were supported be their fond
relatives until the cruel war was over, are
not liable to be taxed unless they return to
the United State.
| Orphans not over twenty-one years of age
are not liable for income tax.


These decisions are not from the Com
missioner, and are consequently reliable.
Year: 1865

The most corrupt feature Of the election
was this: Men were prescribed by a self.
constituted "Committe of Public Safety" q
list was made out, and the command was
given to the soldiers, who guarded the polls,
to let no man whose name was on that list
vote, and not only so, but to arrest him il
he attempted to vote. Now, | should like
to know by what right party of men,
whose loyalty has been more vigorously
displayed in holding office than in any other
way visible to the naked eye, sat in judge
ment upon the character of others and de-
cided whether they were traitors or friends
of the Government. | believe military in
terference, to the extent contemplated by
Governor Branllette-that of protecting
the civil officers of the Government when
called upou-would have been Just and
nroner. b., nvt uunUent with this, it was
determined by those who had control of al-
fairs on the anti-slavery side to make a
mockery OF the election-to trample under
foot all laws, State and NATIONAL and carry
the day by a coup de main upon the ballot
box. They found out before long, that in
heating furnace for their foes they had
singed themselves. Some of the best anti
slavery men in the city of Lexington, seeing
how matters were being conducted, declined
to vote at all, and others, to rebuke such
lawlessness, voted against their principles,
and in favor of the conservative ticket. This
know to be a fact.


The result of the election was an over
whelming defeat of the Radical ticket in
this Observation-Disclosures to variety of causes
chief among which was the late order of
General Palmer, for the issue of passes to
such negroes as choose to apply for them,
which seems to have had no other effect
than to fill the city and all the adjacent
towns with colored vagrants. 1t is true
the pass is ostensibly given to the negro
to authorize him to look for employ
ment, but the unsophisticated negro regards
it as title deed to perennial leisure, and
doesen' trouble himself about work while
he can draw Government rations, and bask
in August sunshine, none daring to molest
him Or make him afraid.


Another cause Of failure was the bad man
agement of the campaign on the Radical
ticket. There was scarcely any efforts made
to inform the minds of the people upon the
issue pending, through the instrumentality
of popular speakers and large meetings.
The Congressional candidates debated at
different points but General Fry had and an
unfortunate way of increasing Shanklin' S
vote every time he spoke. Then came the
prescription to cap the climax Of folly and
madness, and to give the Conservative tick
ct a majority of about 10000.


And in this, my last letter on 'Affairs in
Kentucky" | can not help saying they are
in had way.


Vale! MACK.
Year: 1865

Be frank with the world. Frankness is
the child of honesty and courage Say just
what you mean to do on every occasion, and
take it for granted you mean. to do what is
right, IF a friend ask you faver, you
should grant it, if it is reasonable; if it is
not tell hirl plainly why you cannot. You
will wrong him and wrong yourself by
equivocation of any kind. Never do a
wrong thing to make friend or to keep
one; the man who requires you to do SO is
dearly purchased, and at sacrifice. Deal
kindly and firmly with all men, and
you will find it the policy which wears the
best. Above all, do not appear to others
what you are not If you have any fault to
find with any one, tell him, not Others, of
what you complain. There is no more dan
gerous experiment than that of undertaking
to be one thing to mans face, and another
behind his back. We should live, sct and
speak out of doors, as the phrase is, and say
and do what we are willing should be known
and read by all men. 1t is not only bost as q
matter of principle, but as matter of pol
icv
Year: 1865

AN Irish glazier was putting a pane Of
glass into window, when o groom, who
was standing by, began joking him, telling
him to mind and put in plenty of putty
The Irishman bore the banner for some
time, but at length silenced his tormentor
by, "Arrah, now, be off wild ye, or I'll put
a pain in yer head without any puttyl"
Year: 1865

There is 8 wild Canadian loose who
should be Gagged immedistsly and sent to
Bsrnum's Museum without delay. Hs
writes the following letter to the London
Prototype;


Does John A, or any Of the present
Cabinet, think that the volunteers through
out the Province are afraid Of the Tsn-
kees7 If they ko they are decidedly nis-
taken. If the Yankees are the least anx-
ious to cross the line we are ready, aye
ready; and in fact we would ask no better
fun for an hour or two, for verify believe
we could drive them back in that time
'One Of Us could whip thousand, and two
put ten thousand to fight. We are no
Bull Runners. Yours truly


WIZ NoKRE
Year: 1865

where hardly century ago the idea OF
one great democratic republic had FIRST
prung up,whence the first declaration OF
the rights of man was issued, and the
fret impulse given to the European rego-
luton of the eighteenth century; when
on those very spots counter revelation,
with systematic thoroughnesS, gloried In
resembling 'the ideas entertained ut the
time of the formation OF the old Constitu-
lion," aud maintained slavery 10 be a
bene6cent institution, indeed the only
solution of the great problem Of the rela-
tiOn Of capital TO labor, "and cynically
proclaimed property In man" the corner
stone OF the new edi6ce; then the working
classes of Europe understood at once,
even before the frantic partiEanship Of the
upper classes for the Confederate gentry
had given its dismal warning, that the
slaveholders' rebellion was to sound the
tocsin for general holy crusade of
property against labor, and that for the
men OF labor. with their hopes for the
future, even their past conquests were at
stake in that tremendous conflict on the
other side Of the Atlantic,


Everywhere they bore, therefore, pa.
tiently, the hardships imposed upon them
by the cotton crisis, opposed enthusias-
tically the proslavery Intervention impor.
tuDities of their "betters,' and from most
parts of Europe contributed their quota
Of blood to the good cause While the
workingmen, the true political power of
the North, allowed slavery to defile their
own republic, while before the negro,
mastered and sold without his concur
renee, they boasted in the highest pre-
rogative of the white-skinned laborer to
sell himself and choose his own master,
they were unable to attain the true freedom
of labor, or to support their European
brethren in their struggle for emancipa-
tion; but this barrier to progress has been
swept of by the red sea of civil war


The workingmen of Europe feel sure
that as the American war of Independence
initiated new era of ascendency for the
middle class, so the American anti-slavery
war will do for the working classes, They
consider it an earnest the epoch to come.
that it iel to the lot of Abraham Lincoln,
the single minded son of the working-class
to lead his country through the matchless
struggle for the rescue Of an enchained
race and the reconstruction of q social
work


Signed on behalf of the International
Workingmen' 8 Association, the members
Of the Central Council.
Year: 1865

FARRAaUT ALoFT.- "A lady asked Vice
Admiral Farragut, at the reception given
to him the other day at the Brooklyn
Academy Of Music, if it was true that he
was lashed TO the mast head down at
Mobile. "Well," !" said he, .'I'll tell YOU
all about it, You know in fight the
smoke of the guns lies on the water, and
naturally, / would want to see over it. to
know what was going on Well, would
jump upon box so high" Indicating
with his hand, then ! would get up a
little higher, and by and by got up to
where they say. suppose l was about
two hours getting rs high as that, had
a little rope that lashed around me Just
to keep me from falling in case should
get hurt Every one. you know, is liable
to get hurt IN fight"
Year: 1865

country imported Injuries the dsgrAceful extrava-
gance that pervades oil classes Of the people would
be checked, and If the currency not appreciated
IL would not be deprecated by daily comparison with
articles Of luxury Tho blockade regulations OF the last
Congress failure because they impeded individual
enterprise, and did not provide that the government
should supply the place OF the companies that would not
run the blockade under those regulations Fair and


liberal compensation should be paid TO individual enter


prse but the governments-S'ate and Confederate.-.
should own feet Of steamers and run the blockade
under q system which, nsurnR against capture, would
supply losses fast they occurred This Is gigantic
Year: 1865

Some time In Nay last General Maury ordered Major
H. 81 Paul Brigade Quarteraster OF the bay forts aud
batteries to construct light steamer for the purpose of
daily rapid and economical communications between the
city and her outer defences and yesterday that steam
proving herself complete in every way, and
combining elegance with strength and speed She Is
named after lovely child OF our commander sRose
Maury," and that frat cruise reached the wonderful
speed Of sixteen miles hour more sisunsh and
steady vessel never built here, and Mobile well
be proud oil her mechanics, when say that everything
in her comes from their hands
Year: 1865

~ The Louisville Journal gets
off the following admonition:


II the Southern States want negro
suffrage thrust upon them by the Gov
ernment, let them oppose the Ad-
ministration, let them be factious; let
them deny that slavery is dead and
attempt to revive it; let them initiate
secession and mIsrepresent the con-
servatiye masses of the North; let
them vote secessionists into Office;
let them exhibit as much venom as
possible, and impede the return Of
peace and good will to the utmost ex--
tent of their power.


Every vote given for slavery resc|
ton in this State is vote for Negro
suffrage in the Southern States hs.o-
after, and at no distant day. If all
sttempts at reaction are. heartily
abandoned in the South; the Presi.
dent will be triumphantly sustained
by the conservative masses in every
portion of the country, snd the
Southern States will be enabled 70
regulate this question Of fegro
citizenship and all other local ques-
lions to suit themselves.
Year: 1865

Tie war against the great rebel
lion was prolonged at least two years
by the aid and encouragement which
treason received from the Copper
head press of the North. Had the
whole people of all the loyal States
at once coalesced in the grand re-
solve of crushing the rebellion at all
hazards the war could not have been
maintained two years This Is evident
to every candid mind. Does any one
suppose that the division in the
North, the secret plottings of Cop
perheads in behalf Of the rebels, and
the great amount of evidence afford
ed by them during The second year
of the contest, that there was likely
to be revolt In the loyal States, If
not change of policy dt the ballot
b0x-does any one suppose that all
this did not stimulate the enemy
with hope, nerve his arm to strike
bloody blows, and thus prolong a
conflict that but for this aid would
have collapsed in despair long before
it failed from sheer exhaustion? The
COppethead press was thus the
theans of infictIng upon the cGGntry
fully two thousand millions Of the
public debt, and tipon the patriotic
families of the loyal States untold
mourning and prigation on account
of the loss of tens Of thousands of
fathers, brothers, sons and husbands
who repose in soldiers graves.


And now what2 Why, this same
Copperhead press, whose hostility
to the war, whose violent denuncia-
ton Of the Administration as usur-
pers, despOts and traitors, and of the
soldiers as Lincoln hirelings," thus
making common cause with the
blood drenclIed enemies of the coun-
try-these same papers now give aid
and support to the conquered traitors
of the South in their opposition to
the policy of the eohqueror for the
proper adjustment of the causes and
consequences of the wari The Cop
perheads Of the North feel precisely
as the proud old Shareholders and
the miserable chiYalry OF the South
feel; and the latter hold out IN their
opposition to the sale method of re
construction just in the proportion
in which they see a probability in
the North of finding friends enough
to help them carry their points. AS
during the war. the organs of treason
in the South were largely filed with
Copperhesd articles, copied from
the Northern press, so now we find
the Southern press looking into the
same papers for help, and copying
largely from their columns.


How many Of the soldiers Of The
nations regeneration are willing to
rally under the banner Of such q
treaeherous party9 They did all
they could to make the soldiers infa-
nous during the war, as well as to
strengthen the arms Of the rebels to
strike terrible blows; and now they
are employing their energies to their
full capacity in attempting to rob the
country Of the peace, social order and
security which the Government has
the right; and is IN duty bound to de-
tnsnd Of Che conquered How EaaJ
Year: 1865

Of the loyal citizens of the republic
can submit to the shameful work OF
giving aid and comfort to this foe in
our midst, whose disposition is yet
as treaeherous as before the close Of
the warT Let every soldier, and
every patriotic citizen bear in mind
what the Coppefheads have been and
still are-that they were one with the
South during the war, and Gre now
one with the South In resistance to
the just method of reconstruction.
Year: 1865

The world is all crazy, decidedly so. The
call is for show--and still show. There is
not one person in a thousand who dares fall
back on nothing but his real simple self for
power to get through the world, aud extract
enjoyment as he goes along. There is too
much living in the eyes of other people.
There is no end to the aping, the mimicry, the
false airs, and the superficial arts. And until
people take new view of things entirely, and
resolve to turn a very short corner in order
to live obediently to such view, the world
will go on as it has been going on for long
time, and all of US will continue to chase
bubbles only to see them burst, mere water
drops in our hands. 1t requires rare courage,
we will admit, to live up to ones enlightened
convictions in these times. Unless you con-
sent to join in the general cheat, you are
hooted and jostled out of reach. There is no
room for you among the great mob of pre-
tenders.


If a man should dare to live within his
means, and is resolute in his purpose not to
appear more than he really is, let him be ap-
plauded. There is something fresh in such
an example. 1t deserves to be set down a;
one of the oddities and curiosities of the age
The few who devote themselves to such hn'
resolutions can, we fear, be counted upon th'
fingers. But still they are the little leaven
the huge lump. The mass will yet be stirred


by the truth and simplicity of their examples


When they shall have succeeded in restoring


the old times again, then we may begin t


talk about the construction of society up9l


a new basis, but not much before.--Gleasoni


Literary Companion
Year: 1865

William Cullen Byrant, although over
seventythree years of age, still person
ally attends to his duties as editor of the
New York Evening Post. 1t is stated
that the amount of editorial written by
him averages nearly column per day.


A special dispatch from Columbus,
Miss. to the Mobile Tribune, announces
the death at that place, on the 1st inst,
of Judge A. B. Meek, of an affection Of
the heart.


Judge Meek was a writer of much
ability, both in the department of prose
and poetry. He was fine public speak
er and distinguished chess player. He
was a gentleman Of much refinement and
high social position.
Year: 1865

The dove was the first newspaper carrier,
when one morning it went out and fetched a
leaf for Noah. 1t contained paragraph on
the weather, notifying him that the heavy
rain storm had subsided.
Year: 1865

SET UP IN BUSINESS A0AIN.-John Mitch
ell was sent to Fort Madison Penitentisry
six months ago, from this county, for steal
ins. He arrived here early this morning by
boat. The first step taken towards enjoy
ing his freedom was to 60 into the first dog
gerry and get drunk. The next step was to
get into fight with drayman,: Shom he
assaulted fercely with stones. The next
operation was his arrest and speedy return
to close quarters i'll Jail. John will return
to the State boarding house pretty soon if
he don't look sharp.
Year: 1865

EFT A western paper publishes the fol-
lowing: "We knew an old man who believed
that what was to be would be- He lived
in a region infested by very savage Indians.
lie always took his gun with him when going
into the woods; bat this time he found that
some of his family had taken it. AS he
would not go without it, his friends :anta'
lized him by saying that there was no danger
Of the Indians; that he would not die till his
time came, anyhow. Yes, yes said the old
fellow; but suppose was to meet an Indian,
and his time had come, it wouldn't do not to
have my gun"