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Year: 1865

A proclamation appears in the Dublin
Grzette of last night, offering reward of one
thousand pounds, to any person or persons
who shall give such information as shall lead
to the arrest Of James Stephens, "and a
reward Of three hundred pounds, to any per
son or persons who shall give such Informal
ton as shall lead to the arrest Of any one
whomsoevcr who has knowingly harbored, or
received, or concealed, or assisted or aided in
any way whatsoever in his escape from ar
rest Also free pardon in addition to the
aforementioned reward, to any person OF
persons concerned in the escape Of James
Stephens, who shall give such information
a. shall lend to his nrrestn
Year: 1865

A convention of paper manufacturers was held in this town on Thursday. Their doings have not yet transpirea, but we learn that one off the manufacturers stated to an outsider that the design of the meeting was to prevent the manufacturers from getting panicky and to keep up the price of paperv The public know much the paper makers have suffered in conse- quence of high prices! Should not hat be passed round to obtain contributions for their relief Printers and publishers will bear Tn mind this suggestions --PHtsfeM Sun
Year: 1865

What man or beast does not enjoy it2 -
Every will animal from the lordlv lion TO
the insignificant mouse, bestows careful
pains on its nesting place. The universal
instinct which prompts this ease, indicates
that tits matter Of no small importance
in the physical economy Ab ut one.
third of an animals whole life is passed in
resting, and nature intcuded that during
this time its condition should be most favor.
able tor restoring and rebuilding up the or
ganizt ton. in the care of domestic ami
IN Is, kept for profit, this point is worthy of
special att entOn: Comfortable bedding d.
rectly favors the increase of far and muscle
by helping to retain the animal heat, and
also by addi ig to quiet and coufort. In
this way bundle of straw on the outside
may be equivalent to feed OF grain inside
Horses are usually well cared Tor in this re
spect, with view to Keep their muscles in
good order, and every tyro must know that
sleeping upon hard board will scarcely
give pllancy to the limbs. But good bed
ding is of little less benefit to cattle. Ifit
be doubted, experiment for two weeks with
mllch cows give them comfortable litter
the first week. and allow them to lie upon





tue hare ground the second; then note he
difference recorded in the milk pail, it viii
be very great Straw and refuse hay are
generally used, and are well suited for bed
ding, Cutting into lengths ofsay six inch
es has some advantages, though it woulc
hardly pay if requir, to be cut by hand: =
Where these cannot be had cheaply, as is
often the casein villages, an excellent sub
stinute may be found in leaves. They pos
sess one advantage, which is, making tn
very best manure for gardening, when mix
ed with animal excrc nants. Tan bark, wei
dried, is another good substitute, and ais
very valuable as a much. A layer Of dre
muck, six inches thick, serves a good pul
pose for bedding 1t is most excellen
absorbent, and will remain in good coud
ton for some time without being changed
When well saturated, it is just the artirI
for the garden or the field With prope
care in furnishing abundant bedding fc
stock, large accession to the manure hea
will be mace, sufficient of itself to pay tc
the trouble. : american AgricuitmisG
Year: 1865

THE claim of Professor Goes,
sling IA German chemist, residing
in a Western city, to the discovery
Of rev process whereby crystal,
lized sugar can be made from corn
starch, is abous to be put to a prac-
tical test. 1t was said that the Pro.
fessor had succeeded by this pro
cess in obtaining three and half
or four gallons of beautiful white
sirup from a bushel of corn, and
had at last solved the problem
which has heretofore puzzled the
chemists all over the world, by
discovering a method of turning
this sirup into grahulated sugar,
similar to the product of the cane.
The Importance of such discov.
cry would be immense.
Year: 1865

The author of "Ten Acres E.
nough,' in that delightful picture
of amateur farming-dotailS his ex-
periences in pork raising, in the
course of which he gives many
truthful and wholesome hints up
on the best and cheapest way Of
filling the pork barrel. and the rel
mark of a gentleman who has
some love for farming, and the
care of domestic animals, but who
resides in u large sized village,
that he had recently paid about
thirty five dollars for a $50 pound
shoat--brought forciby to our
mind the experiences OF the au-
thor above mentioned, aud sug.
gested the question, why should
not all villagers keep a pig, ard
thus fill their pork barrels at small
expense


We venture the assertion that
our village friend could have pur.
chased an early pig last spring
and with the waste of his family
the refuse from the garden, and
ten or twelve dollars worth O
corn meal for tattening, shoulC
have placed 250 pounds Of pork il
his barrel without hardly feeling
it. And the pork Of itself is no
the only item of profit. Villagers
who have garden can also manu-
facture valuable pile of manure
by this means, and thus save TIL,
II oney which would have been re
qnired TO pay for its equivalent 70
the purpose of keeping up til,
richness of the garden soil. Buy
ing salt pork at twenty five cent
per pound, is poor economy whel
you Cali purchase round hog 70
fifteen; and buying for fifteen cent
is still poorer economy when yol
can as well raise and fatten you
own pork at a COST merely nom
iual.- Maine Farmer,
Year: 1865

Coon DEAL OF TRUTH IN IT.
Virtue comes from industry quite
as much as from morality. IAN
idle head is Satan's Workshop"
and let a man do n othing for a fortr
night, the old adversary will get
possession of his fate, bring in a
sock Of evil thoughts, start the
machinery Of low passions, and
commence his regular business Of
producing sin. .rg
Year: 1865

In yours of the Gath ult. was an article credited
to the Philadelphia Ledger, under the head OF
"Curtailing the Currency"


think it needless to enter into any argument In
re gard to the relative value of paper fractional
currency and one, two or three cent coins, but
will merely remark that the tls OF our retail
dealers and others-in this city and elsewhere
are now filled with said coins, and Mr.. Ledger or
any other man can obtain them at discount OF
from one to five per cent either for grecnbacks or
clean fractional currency.


As for the redemption Of the currency, would
suggest that the Secretary of the Treasury make
proper arrangements with the banks to receive
from depositors and others oil kinds OF currency,
and Ia any amounts, but to reissue none that may
be soilcd dciaced or mu Hated.


BY this plan the secretary of the Treasury will
be advised of the requirements OF the people, and
the business centres be relieved OF the incubus of
an undesirable currency.


Please agitatc this subject In your influential
iournal until the much desired relief Is accorded,
and YOU will receive, as on many previous Deco
sions, the hearty thanks of your readers, espc-
cally of an old subscriber, but now sufferer from
excess of specie. Nl'hEL.
Year: 1865

recent circular from the Comptroller Of this State
decides that 'ths capital Of the national banks cannot
be taxed; but each stockhoder in such bank is to be
taxed for the of his stock much personal
property the place where the bank is located Each
bank required by law TO keep correct list OF Its stock
holders with the OF stock held by them respec


lively and TO exhibit the to amy assessor when re-
nuesfed 10 do soD
Year: 1865

is good one. TIE press Of the south has
now sgrana opportpnity to esercise vast
powcr for EcOd, ip guiding the people in Che
new 'path'vhich they are bound TO follow. II
1t will perform this duty faithfully, II IL will
endeavor to eradicate from their minds the
ideas and maxims which have been incul-
Gated under the influence of social institu-
tions now happily dead, and to establish in
their place an understanding of, and a re-
spect and love for, that higher form ofcivili-
zation, before the sure and majestic tread Of
whose advance slavery has already gone
down, and before which all the attendant
babarisms and excrescences which it
nurtured are bound to disappear, it will at
tain its rightful position as the great in
structor and guide Of the people, as the first
Of all instruments in promotinga an advancing
civilization; and that press which will not
accept this duty, but which obstinately main
tains itself stumbling. block in the way,


stolidly resisting the forward march ofevents,


will earn only the execration Of the people it
attempts to mislead.
Year: 1865

The crowd of visitors at the Presidential
Mansion is evidently on the increase. A
large concourse crowded the corridor adjoin.
ing the Presidents Office this morning. The
majority of the visitors to tho Executive
Mansion this morning were evidently repent
ant rebels, or those who say they are re-
nantant
Year: 1865

The last number of Macmillan's Magazine
contains an article from the pen of Professor
Goodwin Smith on President Lincoln, from
which we extract the following:


No calumny, to all appearance, can be
more grotesque than that which charges Mr..
Lincoln with aiming at arbitrary power.
Judging from all be says and does, no man
can be more deeply imbued with reverence of
liberty and law, or more sincerely desirous of
identifying his name with the preservation oil
free institutions He sanctioned, though he
did not originate the military arrests but ne
did SO in the conscientious belief That the
power was given him by the consltutlon'
and that the circumstances had arisen IN
which it was necessary to exercise it for the
salvation of the State. His justification OF
these acts was scrupulously and anxiously
constitutional. To the remonstrants who tell
him that the safeguards OF habeus corpus and
trial by jury "were secured substantially to
the English people after years of protracted
civil war, and were adopted into our constitu-
ton at the close of the Revolution" be replies
"would not demonstration be better If it
could have been truly said that these safe.
guards had been adopted and apulied during
the civil wars aud during our Revelation.
instead of after the one and at the close of the
other? l, too, am devotedly for them after
cisa war, and before civil war, and at all times,
'excepsin cases of rebellion or invasion the
Rnohc salty may reqAire their suspension"


suSusa'N' "' hit TO be known 10
Year: 1865

A Patent Horse to carry his master,


Needs no spur to make him go faster;


Runs along cheerily soon you stride him.
Ready TO go wherever you guide him..


tNHESE horses run rapidly over any good
L road, sidewalk or park grounds, with grace
fuI cantering motion, propelled mainly By the
tceisht Of the rider, alternating motion IRON The
saddle to the padals, the act OF rising to the
motion of the horse, and with about the same
ama ut of exercise to The rider in riding live
horse, with about the same amount OF exer-
else to the rider in riding live horse. They
may be started, stopped short, or controlled IN
going down hill, by the rider. They will run up
moderate ascent if the road Is hard and firm
They are directed by the 5ridte. AS the motions
identical, it is good mode cf training for
equestrianism. They unequalled means
for agreeable and heathful out door exercise, all
the year round, for adults well for girls and
boys OF two years old and upward. Girls ride by
using the side-saddle horn-those under ten years
old usually ride astride. The fer boys is strong
Enough to carry man OF 500 pounds weight. On
the sidewalk or level ground. light carriage with
i child in Ii can be attached and drawn. Any per-
son having but one leg ride perfectly well.


For prices enquire mt the office OF tins pal Eer,
send stamp for circular and price list.


STEPHEN w. SMlFE.


49S Broadway New York
Year: 1865

They are treating Catarrh a system which
is Sure Cure for the Disease.


Experience ha- proved that Catarrh cannot be
cured by local treatment alone; heLce the many
advertised cures Tor Catarrh, all Of which local
remedies, give relief only while the patient is us
ing them, but.pever cure


Understanding the disease, and know it can
not be cured by local treatment alone, therefore,
also prescribe a constitutional remedy to be
taken, and by the combined local and constitution
al treatment, enabled to remove The cause
of Catarrh, and thereby effect
Year: 1865

Whoever iusends to purchase good Family
Sewing Machine, OF any kind, will do we'll to
call ut the News Once. We can furnish them
at all times upon the most advantageous terms.
PRopRIEroRs or THE News.
Year: 1865

TAKE care of your health and take
plenty Of sleep. Let no one work in
pain or WEAKNESS. When a man is tired
he sbonld lie down until fully rested,
when, with renovated strength the work
will be better done, done sooner, and with
self-sustained alacrity. The time taken
from seven or eight hours sleep out Of
each twenty-four, is time not gained, but
time much more than lost; we can cheat
ourselves, but we cannot cheat nature
A certain amount Of food is necessary for
a healthy body, but if less than the
amount be furnished decay commences
the very hour. Its The same with sleep;
any one who persists in allowing himself
less than nature requires will only hasten
his arrival 10 the mad house or the grave.
Year: 1865




This Is more severe blow than New Bedford has ex
periepced since the British Invasion and destruction Of
the shipping and business part OF the town IN 11SS
took many years for the place TO recover from the effects
Of that wanon raid, and city being on the do
cline, this second act Of British vandalism doubly Sc
we're.


We may reasonably expect however, that tho present
will the last OF such pratcal disasters TO the
whaling business, and our merchants, by exhibiting
renewed spirit OF enterprise, may do much TO retrieve
fitted for the fishery, and may confidently trust that
before they arrive the cruising grounds the pirate
will be among the things that In consequence OF
the news whale oil gong up, and this should DO an ad
ditional incentive TO embark In the business.


Some months age communication was addressed by
Messrs Williams Haven, Of New London, In behalf Of
the Pacific whaling interests, to the Navy Department.
setting forth the danger OF the feet being attacked by
the Shenandoah, and answer received that several
naval vessels were then In the Pacific Ocean, and others
their way TO join the squadron, and danger
need be apprehended. Many war risks have been
cancelled by Of vessels on this assurance
safety Still there Is no available force al hand TO
cope with the pirate The present Wholesale destruction
OF vessels will doubtless nctc tho government 10 do
much as 20 lock the barn that the horse has
stolen and have confidence that the Pacific will In
few months with cruisers and the pirates will
either be driven from the up the yard arm
s237 000 and tho total insurance amounts 10 but
SIG 425 War policies had been cancelled and ceased
by limitation amounting 10 about $50 000 The Mutual
Marine and Pacific Mutual Offices had war risks
any of the captured vessels


There ia much excitement among our merchants and
nj the insurance Offices and no risks will be
taken vessels cruising In the Pacific and Arctic Oceans
until further advioes are received.


A despatch received by Messrs Swift Allen from
Captain Williams OF bark Jireh swif dated San Francisco
2Oth states that his vessel was burned by the pirate OF
Cape Thaddeus 22d June. She had taken four hundred
barrels whale oil thus early IN the season
Year: 1865




Major p B., formerly Of the Finh Dragon
Guards and gentleman Of very extensive acquaintance
IN London society has put end TO his existence by
blowing out his brains at his lodgings In May Fair Tho
details Of this unhappy very painful II
our information be correct the deceased derived the prn
cipa part of his from property invested In the
Southern states America The effect Of the late
upon such property has Of course been disastrous and
on Tuesday last letter was received by the deceased
wlich probably had grave reference TO such calamity,
since IL seemed him great dsquictude On that
afternoon he appeared at the shop OF well known gun
smith In Bond street. where he was in the habit Of oc
casonaly dropping in He is described as evncng pre-
cscy bis usual demeanor neither elaed nor depressed
and after conversng casually upon the ordinary
topics OF the day. he asked TO look at some revovers
and ended by purchasing O small one with nve cham
bers, which nc paid for the spot From that time
nothing especial seems 10 have been remarked about him
but Thursday aernoonit Is reported that he paid
few visits 70 houses where he particularly intimate
and instances made little presents OF jewery
He returned 70 his own lodgings where very shortly
afterwards the other inmates OF the house. beng startled
by the report Of firearms rushed TO his room and found
him ghssty spectacle but quite dead II appears that
he had loaded all the Ave chambers OF the revolver had
placed the barrel In his mouth and had blown the back
part Of his head completely away Even this dreadful
event was fsted 70 receive an additional sggrayation
Though u was obviously useless the medical gentleman
who usually attended him, and private friend also,
.wae Instantly ssrt for He found Of course that oil aid
Year: 1865

out of he question: was retiring much agtated
from the house. when, TO his horror he found driving up
70 tho sister and niece OF the deceased who were ar
irving to pay him visit The necessity OF some expla
nation and the painful that ensued may be easily
conceived. The deceased very well known IN the
upper circles Of London society," and used considerable
influence among them In the utherance OF charitable
institutions to which, moreover, be devoted much time
and personal exertion.
Year: 1865

The New FORK .Sas is out in favor OF /
uniform suffrage upon an educationsl
basis. without regard 10 color, condition
or race We quote from this well writ
article:


AT times in the history of our conn
try parties have been inclined to dis
qualify poor men from voting. and TO
make suffrage dependent upon property
qualification. as it is IN monarchicai coun-
tries. Other phases of the Suffrage
question have, from time to time. risen o
the political surface. and even now al
most before the smoke of the rebellion
las cleared away. we see it rising up in
still another form-that of negro enfran-
chisemcnt Now it req uires hut little per
spictlity to see that the tendency Of suf-
rage agitation is dangerous, and prudence
demands that tue dar ger should he re-
moved before it becomes too formidable.
So long as there is no fixed constitutional
qualification for suffrage. and while the
franchise laws of the various States are
so widely different, SO long will the ques
ton he a subject of political agitation,
and no one can tell to what extent it may
be carried Therefore, justice and pub
lie policy demand constitutional amend
ment that shall be a finality upon this
question, and that shall take it out of the
hands of parties. We want no more
outbursts Of Know Nothing higotry and
/ prescription against onr citizens OF
foreign birth we want no ostracism of
men because they happen to be poor.
and it IS not sound political wisdom to
persecute a class whose SKIN does not
happen TO be of the orth odox color.
Neither bigotry, prejudice nor aristocracy
should he permitted TO grow up under a
democratic form of government We
want an enlightened electoral qualitca-
tion-one that shall be consistent with
the principles Of free government, and


which shall not dehar from its exercise


any man who is competent TO make an


intelligent use OF its privileges. 1t is


plain that the true and only qualification
consistent with p free and enlightened


government, is that which makes educa


tion. and nothing else, the requisite stand


ard. Ii is net democratic to exclude {


man from the polls because he happened


to be born in ireland or Germany mol


because he happen ed to be poor nor be


cause he is not of the orthodox color


but it is democrtic to require man to un
derstand -rad appreciate what he is doing


in the act OF suffrage, in order that Ia


NAV not be made the victim of politica
sharpers. As matter of justice, there
fore. an amendment to the Constitution


should be inadc, providing for an educa
tionai qualification as preliminary Il
exercising the right of suffrage; and as


matseref puoEic security, the rapidly in


creasing agitation of the question in it


present form, is an aamonition to TAX
the proposed step as speedily as posi-
ble'
Year: 1865

The new route between New York and
Long Branch, which has been in course of
construction for some time past, has been
opened for public travel The new, road
passes in direct line up the long stretch of
and in front Of the Highlands Of the Nave
sink, and skirting the ocean to point about
two or three miles below the Sandy Hook
hight houses. There the steamboat of the
company (the Neversinl) carries the passen-
gers to the city. This new line will afford
extraordinary facilities to the dwellers along
the coast, as the ocean is constantly in view
on one side, and the main land on the other.
When their new steamer is completed
in about q mopth-they expect to make the
trip between New York and the Branch in
an hour and half. soea vao
Year: 1865

There was no secret session of the House of
Assembly held last winter and we do not re-
member that secret session has been held
during the last thirty years True American


1t is a great pity that the whole session
hadn't been secret We don't believe any
one would have been sorry, for the credit of
the State. But it so happens there soas a
secret session Of the House of Assembly
last winter-the officers and reporters being
excluded. The State Gazette says it was
held in the evening, after the regular session
and it was in that secret session that they
voted themselves hundred dollars apiece.
This item was placed in the incidental bill,
and it was on account Of this item that the
Governor vetoed the bill, thus depriving the
members Of their little 500 for incident
ais "
Year: 1865

To think that an Editor, because he is
an editor, is every body's body.


To think that Woman, because she is
pretty, is an Angel,


To think that Politicians, because they
babble, are all smart.


To think that rich ground will produce
good crop without labor.


70 think that "all is gold that gilt.
ters"


To think that your children are fault.
less, because they are your own children.


To think that apologies make the floor
look clean. or raw victuals digest better.


To think that an eternal grin is sign
Of good humor.


To think that cheating man in horse.
swapping by hard lying is better than
stealing.


To think that lacing, rouging, and
bustling, is an improvement upon nature.


To think that lines made to jingle at
the end is poetry.


To think that all the hints in news.
papers are intended for "no5edy in
particular"