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Year: 1865

should be under the control Of the Navy
Dep1StY%Er.. Twenty iron clads weSGsNr.
dered to be built, and they were two
years in building. Last session he (HRle)
introduced resolution, calling the atten-
ton of the Committee on the Conduct oil
the War to their history. This new &c.
MUS in the Navy Department condemn.
ed the opinion Of the Bureau construction,
and undertook to build something upon
the suggestions Of his own genius. he
would be glad to have the Committee on
the conduct of this War report on this
subject.


If they would not, he (Hale) would tell
the Senate the result The iron clads
were beautiful. They would on fair
trial have made nine knots an hour, but
it would have been nine knots to the bot:
tom of the sea. They wero not worth
the iron they were made Of


The Chair-The morning hour has cx-
pired and the unfinished business is in
order.


Halc-Well, ! suppose can give an
installment tomorrow.


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SENSIBLE TALK FOR THE PrBLIc. Some
sensible man belonging TO that class Of
uniortunateS called editors, has put forth
the following truthful remarks upon the
subject Of advertising:


The merchants and other business men,
here and elsewhere, are :hc ones who
make the money. Some of our business
men advertise very liberally, aud we no.
tice their places Of business arc always
throngcd with customers. We commend
the following to all, Of whatever business
or profession, who do not advertise:


"You see goods are like galS-they
must 60 when they are in fashion and
good looking or yoke of oxen wouldn't
draw them off afterwards. The man that
advertises most does the most business,
because he don't make one stock last one
lifetime. know a merchant of this dis
trict who has imported different patches
Of goods within year from Europe and
now he's nearly sold out again. How
does he and his partner get rid Of so many
goods They advertise more than all the
rest put together that's how! | will
prove it. If you want to borrow money
If you want to lend money-if you
want farm to rent-if you have one to
Scll-advertise. II your horse, COW, pig,
colt, sheep or oxen 50 astray, advertise
them right off, and not run chance Of
loosirg them altogether, or having TO pay
as much as they are worth in charge for
keep.


If you are a shoemaker, tailor, black
smith, wagner, or any kind of useful lie
chanic, show people that you are not
ashamed of being mechanic, by advert
sing. II you keep a hotel, make it known.
When people see man advertise, they
know he is business man. The world
is full Of folks who want. Some want tc
sell, some want to buy, and the only way
to meet these wants and make money, il
to advertise. Advertising is money!
followed up. Merchants think nothing o
paying forty dollars for one sign, with
nothing but their name on it. Well, whal
do you think Of having 5000 signs week
in newspaper In it you show your
whole establishment to the country every
week.
Year: 1865

HAPPINESS The idea has been trans.
mitted from generation to generation that
happiness is one large and beautiful pre-
cious stone, single gem so rare that all
search after it is vain, all effort for it
hopeless. 1t is not so. Happiness is a
mosaic, composed Of many smaller stones.
Each taken apart and viewed Singly may
be Of little value, but when all are group.
ed together and judiciousy combined and
set, they form n pleasing and graceful
whole-a costly jewel. Tramplc not un-
der foot, then. the little pleasures which


a gracious Providence scatters in the dai-


ly path, and which, in eager search after
some great and exciting JOY, we arc so
apt to overlook. Why should VIC always
keep our eyes fixed on the bright, dis
tant horizon, while there are so many
lovely roses in the garden in which we
are permitted to walk? The very ardor
Of our chase after Happiness may be the
reason that she so often eludes our grasp.


We pantingly strain after her when she
has been gracionsly brought nj n unto US.
Year: 1865

The VALUE OF NEGRO TESTIMONY The
Athens (Ga) Watchman says that the other
day a gentleman in that vicinity, being greatly
provoked at the iusolence of negro woman,
administered to her, in the presence of two
negro men, sound fogsing She forthwith
reported the case to the provost marshal But
while she was absont ON this mission, the gentle
man aforesaid remarked to the freedmen that
he would be arrested and fined heavily unless
they would relieve hiu, which they could do
by swearing that he did not strike the woman .
blow. This they agreed TO Co if be would pay
them half dollar piece 10 silver He was
soon waited upon by file of soldiers, and re-
quired TO appear at headquarters Immediately,
which he did, taking bis witnesses along with
him. He was arraigned for assault and battery,
and at once introduced his two witnesses, who,
being sworn, testified he had not touched the
woman! Of course he was discharged, and the
woman severely reprimanded. After the ne
groes had left the Office, the gentleman stated
the case to the marshal, just as il actually oc-
curred-assuring him that he did not employ
the witnesses to screen himself from punishment,
but solely for. the purpose of illustrating the
value of negro testimony.
Year: 1865

The speech of Senator Doolittle in the
Court House in this village on Wednesday
afternoon, was not attended as it would
have been had the wea ther been favora BILE,
and had it been in the evening as at first
announced, instead Of the afternoon. But
the engagements Of the senator prevented
it being otherwise. However there was a
very respectable audience, who listened
with marked attention to the remarks of
the senator, which were interesting, in
structive and to she point. AT the close of
his speech Judge Doolittle, called on Gen.
I. S. Allen, who was present.


The General responded in few words,
stating that he was unaceustomed to speak
in public, but promised to pay us visit
at no distant day, and with the assistance
ofothers, hold a meeting, of..which due no.
tice will be given. We regret that we are
unable to present fuller report of the
speeches, but our want Of room, and the
rapid approach Of the hour Of going to
press forbid more extended notice.
Year: 1865

The election which is to be held in this
State on Tuesday the 7th day of Novem-
Der, is very important one. It's true it
does not appear to be quite as important
as the presidential election year ago, but
we are to elect state, and some county Off
GERS. These officers will either be men Of
tried Loyalty, men who will do everything
in their power to aid the President and
the government in satisfactorily settling
the state matters in the south, and bringing
about good and amicable feeling in the
late rebel'ious states; or they will be men
who have been fighting with these rebels,
and secretly or openly doing everything in
their power to embarrass the government.
and thwart its purposes or the friends
of these men, which will be just as bad
men, who during the last four years Of war,
have been fighting for the maintenance of
law and order, but who, on returning to
their homes, have been bought over by the
fair promises of politicians, and the deceit
full allurements of office. Now, fellow citi
zens, it is for you to say which party and
what men shall have control of cur state
affairs for the next two years. If you
come out, go to the polls and vote, we
have no fears for the result; but if the
farmers and the country people leave it for
the residents Of the cities and villages to
manage, the result may be DISASTROUS
The Fall has been unusually fine, and far
mers generally are pretty well ahead With
their work, and can-if they only will
afford one day to spend about election
matters. Our county issyery close, and it
requires full vote to make d sure thing
Of it. So let all turn out on the 7th of
November, and we will give the so-ealled
Democracy such cleaning out, as thev
will not soon forget.
Year: 1865

ew We would thank the clergymen
and justices of the peace throughout
this county if they would send US notices
Of all the marriages which they solemnize.
We gladly publish such notices free of
cost. We also publish death notices free.
Forgetting to have such notices published,
seems cruel neglect on the part of the
friends of the deceased.
Year: 1865

Fractional CURRENcY.-T new ten
cent fractional currency is circulating.
The pieces are a little larger than the old
tens, and shorter than the twenty-five cent
slips. Upon the face is medallion head
of Washington, with factory chimney,
and ships rigging on either side, and q
figure ten in guilt in four places the back
is of red color and the figure ten in large
gilt. They are printed on bank note paper,
and promise to be more durable than the
present currency
Year: 1865

s-The present is very dangerous
time to travel, if we may judge by the nu-
merous railroad accidents which have oc-
cured Of late. No one should be fool hardy
enough to travel without getting insured,
S. W. Reese is the Travellers Insurance
agent in this village
Year: 1865

Whenever you hear it said that the
American Government cannot conquer the
rebellion and bring back the South to its al
legance, remind the objectorr Of the fact
that foreign nations not only admit that we
can do and are doing these very things. but
fear that We shall have enough surplus Of
muscle and money left 20 look after their
concerns, even before the war is entirely
over T.
Year: 1865

Natures, decked in gayest beauty,


For tits summers last good by
Why should all things fair in nature


Don their liveliest tints to die!
Why upon the loftiest branches


Should the leaves be blusbing So
To impress US with their beauty,


And to 0onqoeJ sreshey gcr
Some have chosen scarlet dresses,


Some are decked in green and gold;
Others wear their summer garments,
Though the winds are growing cold.
All are happy, all are joyous


'Tis perhaps their gala day,
And they meet with blushing beauty
Ere they hasten far away.
All! but listen, is that musice


Are their greetings gay or sad
Do they tremble now for sorrow--


Or because they're gay and glad
'Tis not music that we're hearing,


It is but the north winds breath
As he issues forth his orders,


And their sentence now is death.
Look upon the mossy green sward,
1t is not their gala day;
They are dressed in gold and crimson,
For they're Fastening TO decay.
And the blush we're so admiring


Is forerunner of their doom;
Like the hectic flush Of beauty


Ere it sinks into the tomb
Or the rosy hue of even,


That is glowing in the west
When night impatient seeks to reign,
And the sun sinks to his rest.
Year: 1865

We are enjoined to do good-and
why because it really makes us the
more happy. But we don't believe it,
so little do we practice goodness it
is to us strange thing. But the
great and good know--and they prac-
tice it.
Year: 1865

The drought in the western part of
New York State continues with great
severity. The fields on the lines of
the railroad are burning, throwing off
great volumes of smoke, which obscure
the sunlight to suffocation. Wells and
cisterns in the vicinity of Rochester
gave out some days ago.
Year: 1865

The late Arthur Tappan, when a
merchant in New York, made it rule
that none of his clerks should drink ar
dent spirits, stay out late at night, go
to theatre, or have the acquaintance
of an actor and required all his en-
ployees to attend church twice on Sun
days, and prayer meetings twice a
week. The merchants trained there
are the best defence of his rule.
Year: 1865

The Butler County Argus says that
the wife of Judge Converse of that
county was seriously injured few
days ago by fall from buggy after
the team attached to it had become
unmanageable.
Year: 1865

to change the minds and hearts Of the rebels.
will state specifically wha. they think It is In
bis physical or constitutional power to do
more than be has already done. What other
Basis Of Peace" can he present than obedi-
ence to the constitution, md what can be do
If that Is not accepted save to cnforcei its
Year: 1865

0BsrErRoAL.-Thc alI-searching wit of the
ana now rests at an obstetrcal item, a5tound-
inalv new as follows:


In the northern part Of Europe it is not very
uncommon for a lady to become the mother Of
three and even four children at one birth, but on
the American Continent such cases excite much
curiosity and wonder.
Year: 1865

THE Marysyille Express says Jamea bucnah-
an was a statesman and patriot. The rag
suggests that it must have been so long ago that
cotemporaneous history overlooked it IN search-
ing the rubbish dates of the past
Year: 1865

xOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Psps,
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If YOU Advertise in your County Paper.
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Paper.
JOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


II you Advertise In your County Papss
Year: 1865

1t has become very fashionable at the
present day to snesr at General Banks;


and every numbskull with brains sufficient
for the ordinary business of chipmunk
turns up his nose when speaking of the
Red river campaign Now, even the best
friends Of General Banks are willing to
admit that his management of that unfor-
tunste expedition was imprudeDt and un-
wise. But they are not prepared on that
account to lose sight Of all his good quail
aies as hnancier and statesman, nor even
to acknowledge his want of military ca
paeity; for they can neither forget his able
conduct during several bloody campaigns
in the Shenandoah Valley, nor his brilliant
success at Port Hudson. If single failure
should condemn man, even the illustrious
Grant would be unable to stand the test;
while he, who, at the present time, is in
South Carolina, at the head of the finest
army that ever trod the continent, would
long since have fallen into obscurity. The
impartial historian, so far from adjudging
incapacity to General Banks, will express
only surprise that he who had previously
exhibited such eminent ability, fell into q
grievOus error in his advance up Red river,
while the patriot will ever regret that q
a. rnn -.
Year: 1865

1t is, perhaps, one of the most striking
testimonials to the excellence, ability and
msgnsnimity of General Butler, that those
who, while he was in authority here, were
most violent and bitter against him, now
regret the loss of his firm and vigorous
rule, and would hail his resumption of
authority with shouts of unfeigned delight.
Yesterday was converting with gentle
man who had been resident of New
Orleans for thirty years, and was noted
throughout the city for his uncompromis-
ing hostility to the Union cause What
do the people generally think of Butler, at
the present timer" inquired "Well,"
said he, "if the question was put to vote
tomorrow four-htths of the inhabitants Of
this city would pronounce in favor of his
return"
Year: 1865

s1- General Pillow made public
speech at Columbia, Tenn, on the
31st ult., in which he said the South
had fought gallantly, and had been
gallantly whipped. He thought all
ought to submit to the State Govern
ment, which is legitimate and ought
to be obeyed. The franchise law is
just and called for. He was properly
disfranchised and would stay away
from the polls. He advised all 10 like
condition to do the same.
Year: 1865

For the better accommodation of our
country subscribers at present We have
arranged box at cur Office, in which
their papers will be regularly placed and
whence they can receive them when called
fol.


This arrangement will work convent
emily for ali as soon as custom shall have
rendered it familiar.
Year: 1865

sg>A YOUNG orator having writ
ten speech which he intended to
deliver on certain occasion, gave it
to friend to read, and desired his op.
inion of it. The friend, after some
time, told the author he had read it
over three times; the first time it
seemed very good, the second very in-
different, and the their quite insipid.
said the orator, very coolly,l ,l"for | have
only to repeat it once"
Year: 1865

sBThackeray says that "when a
man is in love with one woman in a
family, it is astonishing how fond he
becomes Of every one connected With


it. He beats time when the darling
little Fanny performs her piece on the
piano, and smiles when wicked little
Bobby upsets the coffee on his shirt" "
Year: 1865

THE SNAKE-BTTrEN MAN.-We met
yesterday Mr.. Sbeuster, the man who
was bitten by q rattlesnake in Concord
township short time ago, an account
of which our readers will remember
was published at that time.


MIR. Sheuster is looking fine, and
able to get about apparently as well as
ever. 1t is true his hands and arms are
still swollen much, but will soon heal
without the loss Of his thumb, the
part bitten. The most remarkable
portion Of this snake story, 10 our
opinion, is that, incredible as it may
appear, it was a decapitated head that
did the deed. Mr.. s. says the head
and the portion OF the vertebra attach
ed, which he cut of, was not much
more than one inch and half in
length. This was lying with the head
pointing from him, when be picked
up short stick about eighteen inches
in length, to crafty his curiosity in
examining it, when, just as be touched
it the head sprung at him and fasten-
ed on his thumb with its fsngs. Was
it not this fact is we'll authenticated
We should be doubling Thomas and
tempted TO discredit the whole yarn.
D@b~qae Times, Jaly 25M.
Year: 1865

TIE firm OF Wilkins & Watkins were
very smart and enterprising-noqe bet
ter in the town where they located. They
we're fine fellows-one married and one
single. They we're very much alike in
tsize, and in taste regarding dress one
was the counterpart of the other They
had been together so long, too, that their
manners assimilated. Did a customer
come in and address Watkins as Wilkins,
OF wilkins as Watkins, the answer was
an exact fac simile of what the one for
whom the question was intended would
have given. And so things were when
the scene to which our story relates
transpired.


It was chilly October afternoon that
Wilkins & Watkins, having transacted a
good forenoon's S work, went to thei-respec-
/ tive dinners-Wilkins to his hotel, and
Watkins to the bosom Of his family
Watkins was happy man in this regard.
He had pretty little wife, and every
thing around him as snug as could be-
He was as sure of warm welcome as he
was of warm dinner, which he had or
dcred of the provision man as he came
along. He knew as well as he wanted
to that a pair Of white arms would be
thrown round his neck as he opened the
front door, dperhaps he thought Julia's
that was his wife's manchester might
be there to take dinner with them, or
perhaps Julia's father and mother had
dropped in to take pot luck with them, in
either case great pleasure. So he went
along humming to himself the new air:


"The dearest spot on earth to ne
Is home, sweet home"


Mr.. Wilkins was single man, and
rather prided himself on being so. He
went 70 his hotel with swinging gait,
bowing occasionally to somefamiliar face
met his view and smiling very sweetly
upon such young ladies of the number as
he CHANGED to know. He wasa very gal
lant young man, and had the reputation
of being a very great favorite among the
fair young ladies of the place, by whom
he was regarded as a very eligible match
He INDUCED in no dreams of welcome
beyond that which a landlord extends to
his boarders, no comfort beyond his
after dinner cigar But be thought he
was happy, and who else had right to
say anything aboutit.


Watkins was not disappointed. On
arriving gatthehome he was singing about,
he was met at the door by the bright face
that had met him for the year that had
transpired since their housekeeping days,
and the warm arms enclosed his neck
like a parenthesis, and the warm lips
well, the warm lips had some pretty word
of welcome to give him that had a pecu-
liar smack in the little dark entry-way
where he hung his tOp-cOat.


They were alone, and she told him all
the little domestic incidents that had
transpired during the day around home,
of which there are always so many
about the maiden aunt who had come
into town to do some shopping, and what
a grand laugh she had about her beating
Year: 1865

BosToI, Nov. 30.-Tremont Temple was crowded
this evening to listen to lecture by Gen. Fitzpatrick
on the future party of the country. The General was
introduced with appropriate remarks by Governor
Andrew. He said in considering the question what
shall be the future party of this country that party
must first of all be just. 1t must also be patriotic
not patriotism as a catch word, but the patriotism
which had met and subducd treason against the
country. The patriotism of Lincoln, Seward, Stan
ton, Grant Sherman, Dix, Butler, Banks Sheridan
and others. The patriotism of Andrew John
son, who holds the destnes of the country in
his hands. He did not believe that President
Johnson had forgotten would discard the promise
of freedom made the steps Of the Capital of Ten
ncssee his language since for the punishment of
treason. That party also should be progressive, and
above all truly Republican in idea and Democratic
in all its operations. When this country shall have for
gotten to act upon principles of justice, humanity,
and TRUTH it will have parted with the secret of its
greatness With an adherence these principles the
Government will be pure, powerful, and permanent.
The General concluded his lecture by an earnest ex-
hortation for love of country not fully felt here
tofore as il should he.
Year: 1865

If you value your own health and that of your
Family, do not pass another day without bottle OF
TARRANT's EFFERvEscENT SELTzER APERIENT in
your house, sudden Bilious attacks dspclled BY
few Doses and Headache. Costivcness Sour Stomach
Indigestion and Liver Complaints, are permanently
cured by the timely use of this most wonderful
remedy. Sold by all Druggists no 2I-2w
Year: 1865

An English reporter who saw the Prin-
cesses Helena and Louise recently unveil statue of
Prince Albert informs that they are much taller
and of finer figure every way than the married prin
cesses, and resemble the Queen in a certain manner
of doing their work with dignity yet without haueur
He also communicates the important fact that they
wore crinoliue,
Year: 1865

We extract the following from recent
Washington letters and dispatches:
DAVIS To BE TRIED. -....


The Republican of this evening says
'.We are able to state positively that it is
the settled purpose of the Government to
give JEFF. Davis fair and impartial trial
before a jury of his peers, in the highest
tribunal of the lana having iurisdic-
tion of such criminal cases. 1t is but Just
to state that the delay of the trial cannot
be attributable to any act of the President
of the United States.