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Year: 1865

located afar off. Though owning most of the
property, they did comparatively nothing for
popular education around them, and the chill.
dren of the white laborers have consequently
been far too frequently left to grow up with
as little education as the children of the slaves
to educate whom has been regarded here as
positive crime against the interest and well
being OF society. Turn as one will upon "Ths
Shore.' the deplorable effect OF this universal
attribute of the existence of slavery in COM
munity meets the eye Of the observing man.
That is in the enormous absolute waste oue
sees Of sinews and brains, which if stimula-
ted and trained as wherever thorough pop.
ular education by books and workshops
prevails, would long since have made the
Eastern Shore OF Maryland as rich in propor.
tion to population as Rhode Island, and wolld
at the same time have distributed it's wealth
among all classes of the community as thor
oughly as the statistical tables prove that to
have been done in that wealthiest State of the
American Union.


Before slavery was abolished here few Of
the vicinage but the slave holder touched a
dollar of the proceeds of the slaves labor, as
he sold nearly all Of it abroad and bought
nearly all his supplies abroad His. negroes
since being emancipated, are getting in wages,
far more than they previously earned for him
and spend what they get among those engaged
in business immediately around them. Thus,
it is a common subject Of remark among the
latter that their sales, receipts &c, have been
greatly increased since the adoption of the new
Constitution. ALI sagacious persons will per.
ceive at glance that this change is destined to
be of signal advantage to all business men in
any community where it has or may occur.
Thorough education here is confined almos.
exclusively to the late slaveholding class.
Year: 1865

The MAN OF INTRGRITY.-We love to
gaze upon some beautiful planet in the
heavens, and watch its course every night
as in majesty it travels on among the
stars. We are filed with admiration t;
and like ourselves thousands are gazing
on the same planet, filled with ine1pressi-
BILE emotions.


Like planet in a dark sky is man OF
unbending integrity. We look upon him
with the same feeling of love and admira-
ton, as we watch his daily course among
his fellow men. In troubled times his
ligh. goes not out, though it may burn
feebly. He still exerts the same glorious
influence, and hundreds gaze upon hin
with delight. No seats Of honor dazzl
him, no wealth can seduce him. II
pushes straight onward in the pa th Of dr
~.
Year: 1865

There is no death | Tho stars 60 down
Torise upon some faircr shore;
And bright in Heavens jewclcd crown
They slime forevermore.
There is no death The dust we tread
Shall change beneath the summer shower
TO golden grain or mellow fruit.
Or rainbow tinted flowers.
The granite rocks disorganzc


To feed the hungry moss they bear;
The forest leaves drink daily life
From out the viewless air.
There is no death The leaves may fan.
the flowers may fade and pass away
They only wait through wintry hours,
The coming Of the May
There is no death An angel form
Walks DER the earth with silent tread,
lie boars our best loved things AWAY,
And then we call them dead"
Pe leaves our hearts all desolate--
lie plucss our farest, sweetest flowers
Transplanted into bliss, they now
Adofn immortal bowers.
The bird'like voice whose Joyous toAes
Made glad this scene sf Joy and strife,
Sings now ia everlasting song


Ann the tree Of life
And whero flc sees n smile too bright.
Or hearts too pure for taint and vice.
He bears it to that world Of light
10 dwell in paradise.
Born isto that undying life.


They leave Va but TO come again
With Joy We welcome them the same,
Except in sin and pain.
And ever near us. though aus en-.
The dear Immortal spiiits tread
For al the boundless Universe


Ii life there are no dead.
Year: 1865

SHREwD EDIToR.-At Welsh celebration in New
York. DR.. Jones told the following amusing anecdote:


The speaker said that editors were like other shrewd
men, who had to live with their eyes and OPEN
He related story of an editor who started paper
village at the west. The town was infested by
gamblers, whose presence was source Of annoyance
the citizens who told the editor that if he did not
come out against them they would not patronise his
paper He replied that he would give them ''smasher
next day. Sure enough his next issue contained the
the promised "smasher, and the following morning
the reouoabIe editor with scissors in hand was seat
ed in his sancum cutting out news, when IN walked
large man, with club in his hand, and demanded to
know if the editor was in No 1 .oDa was f the reply.
he will return in a minute" Down sat the indignant
of cards. crossed his legs, with his club between
them and commenced reading paper In the mean
time the editor quietly yamosed down stairs and at the
landing below he met another excited with cud-
rel in his hand who asked him if the editor in.


Eyes, SIR was the prompt response You will find
him seated up stairs reading newspaper" The latter,
in entering the room, with furious oath, commenced
violent assault upon the former, which resisted
with equal ferocity The fight continued until they
had both rolled to the foot of the stairs and pounded
each other to their hearts content.
Year: 1865

BLOCKADE RUNNING AT MATAMoRAs-HoW rHe Fam
ARE OvERHAULED-Cose Searching YesteTdav or the
day before day of general search OF the other
side. lady acquaintance of took ocea sion 10 rs


of these two days, and upon rere5ira tr
other bank informed by an officer that h. had esf
ness with her. 'What do YOU want with me .;.a7 -ra
the scoFnlui interrogation OF our lady acc aiutgu1g
She was told to corne along, and the officer ug 5r
would soon let her know. What the lady q s5r.a8 r-
coDecuPed as she so upceremoniousy esrr.+ar r.
unable to surmse, but she was not ken long a,
suspense; for she soon forced into a room aa ss
door locked upon her from the outside UIou looking
around she smiling in one corner an elo ogy Aztec
lady, who politely informed her that there 9 rceu SO
much smuggling done lately that all women coming from
Matamoras had to be searched. The search over our
lady acquaintance departed. Upon going she met
her greedy conductor at the door awaiting tire result
the search She informed him that he had asa his
sulting labors for his insulting pains. We said He,
''you the first woman that has over to-day
that wasn't smuggling" Our lady acquainlence said
to that she had olerable good evidence tha th of


Ger vas telling the trath as there huge pile of
conficated Yanabes the floor of the v hiel
she was searched.


in crossing to the greenback side, for they any
time be compelled to undergo most disagree search
for Things supposed to be concealed under their cloth


ing Though the search should be performei b an old
woman it would still be disagreeable in TIE extreme.
We have 70 sympathy for such actualF engage in
the smuggling business but for beauty, youth and
suspectng innocence to be subjected to sucb ordeal
should touch the most tender feelings of amau nature
Year: 1865

Vermont volunteers, from Castleton was killed on the
23d of June 1864 near Petersburg Va Since the close
of the his sister has received from the
took from his body at the tme to his wallet and
the copy of tactics he had in his pocket. The following
extract from his letter take from the Rutland Herald


"According to request will state how came to
kill your brother We met the evening of the 23d of
June the farm of DR.. Gurley some five or six miles
from Petersburg. Isupposed him to be scout sent out
to make reconnaissance, and that was my business
also ordered him to halt. He defantly refused the
second tme and turned to leave, when fired and he
fell. [ went to the poor fellow and found him past
speaking and nearly dead He made signs for water
which got him, and he died. He was good
looking young soldier in an artillery dress well clothed
and equipped. deeply regretted that had time to
bury him; but in passing the spot the next day.
saw new made grave which supposed to be his,
glad you have his body and forgive me for the
deed youwell know it might, under the same eiFeu


stances, have been my lot to be slain by him.
Year: 1865

romantic incident occurred at fire in Chicago 5n
Friday night. large boarding house was in flames;
the furniture had been removed, and it was believed all
the occupants out when it reported says the
Times that young lady the daughter of the proprietor
yet in the building, and somewhere in the region OF
the fire. No sooner it thus rumored than fireman
gaantly ascended the stairs and groped through
the binding smoke to where the flames were raging


In an adjoining he discovered the object of his
bearing his fair burden in his arms The young lady
who was partially en- dishabille, being arrayed in
loose morning wrapper had tainted from terror She
was restored her peeyer the of her parents
while vet insensible few moments, however, revived
her to consciousness, and she returned thanks to her
noble rescger
Year: 1865

GREENBACKs.-It may not be generally
knoen that by Act of Congress, United States
Treasury Notes generally termed "green-
haeks"-are legal tender for all dues except
import and export duties and the interest on
ahe public debt. Gold and silver can only be
rated as articles of merchandise. This should
be understood by one and all.


The Judges Of the supreme court of Pennsyl-
Vania have delivered an opinion affirming the
constitutionality of the legal tender act, on the
ground that the clause of the constitution au-
,horizing congress to "coin money and regulate
the value thereof, and of foreign money" does
not constitute prohibition of the issue of pa
per money instead Of coin. The court held
that the words of the constitution should not be
construed literally but according to their spirit
and cited the authority given to congress "to
declare war" in the same instrument as not be-
ing sufficiently comprehensive to authorize it to
make and carry on war if interpreted literally.
Year: 1865

special sentinel was In charge Of each prisoner Al the
signal was given for the Keypor TO start the steamers
bell rang slowly and nearly all the mued prisoners gave


convulsive start at the sound, evidently thinking that
fered 70 the district pententiary adjoining the arsena
where cells had been arranged for them Two prisoners
occupy each cell, but sentinel in charge OF each man
prevents any conversation Notwithstanding the large
number already in custody several more Of the assass
nation conspiratos still at large Their early appre-
hension is considered almost certain.
Year: 1865

authorities. He returned to this country In 1851 and
at once embarked In the visionary scheme Of Southern
confederacy, which he looked with the eyes of Je-
remy Diddler, as hno Geld for speculation In 1851
he was al Nashville where he was very short of
money-so short indeed that he had to leave his ward
robe as well as that Of his wife, with the hotel keeper
as an assurance that II he should obtain funds suf
hcient he would pay for his bread and meat Sanders
was engaged in several visionary schemes for increasing
the rebel navy all Of which failed In consideration Of
the fact that he permitted subsst the secret
service fund Of the rebel he appears have
entered into the scheme which, originally intended for
the capture eliminated In the assassination Of the Presi
dent Many years since Sanders gave evidence Of his
4sposdticn TO engage in wholesale slaughter by pro-
jscted invention Of steam guotine which be claimed
TO Be great success though he had very clear idea
Of how u was to be fed with yictima He may nnd the


same hnal use tor his Improvement that GuilIotn had
Tor the original machine Sanders lately grew very
indignant Al the idea Of being charged with pcy in
the murder Of Mr. Lincoln and from his safe retreat
cAnada proposed 70 como 70 New York for tho double
purpose OF standing his trial and give his
chance TO prove his charges He did not however,
deny his completely in the act and s not at all likely to
come except on compulsion. Sanders is large. stout
man. weighing two hundred pounds, with curly
hair and thick whiskers heavily tinged with gray.


Beverly Tucker, OF Virginia..


Beverly Tucker is described by very familiar with
him as "adrunken vagabond in consequence Of being
the nephew of John Mason, OF Virginia" he was born
In winchester, va about the year 1927. He was for
some years the editor Of the Washington Sentinel,
short lived State rights paper Of little abb
ity. In 1857 he was appointed by Buchanan,
through hasons influence, to the position Of con-
sui at Liverpool, which he held and misused
until 1891 fuckers energies during his whole public
career have been chiefly devoted to the development Of
his great natural abilities In borrowing money and drink
ing alcoholic fluids He has been residing for year
two past In Canada where he Ia under bonds for In
fringement Of the neutrality laws He has published


letter denying any completely in the assassination Of
the President and assumed tone of injured innocence
90 meek ~ any ever assumed by Mr. PecksniH


william G. Cleary, OF Kentucky.


Cleary is designated in the proclamation offering ten
thousand dollars for his head the clerk Of O. Clay
He Is q native OF Kentucky, and . member Of the
Kentucky Legislature Of 1860 He has been living in
Canada for two years past and s under eight thou
sand dollars bonds to charges preferred in Of
the Canadian courts for infringement Of the neutrality
laws
Year: 1865

RESPECT THE AGED.-Many an old person
has the pain-not bodily. but sharper still
of feeling himself in the way. Some one
wants his place. His very chair in the chin
ney corner is grudged him. He is a burden
to a son or daughter. The very arm which
props him is taken away from some produc-
tive labor As he sits at the table his own
guests are too Idle or too unkind to make him
sharer in their mirth. They grudge the
trouble of that raAsed voice which alone could
make him one of t EN-: and when be speaks
it is only to be put aside as ignorant. or de-
spsed as old fashioned and obsolete. o, little
do younger persons know their power Of CIV
ing pain or pleasure! 1t is pain lor any
still ir this world to be mad. to feel that he
is no longer of ito be driven in upon his
own little world of conscious desolation and
buried enjoyment. But this is his condition.
And if any fretfulness or querulousness of
temper has aggravated it-if others love him
not because he is not amiable-shall we pity
that condition the less? Shall we upbraid it
with that fault which is itself the worst part
of it?
Year: 1865

SOMETHING E1s -4yERYBoDY.-When you
walk in ..4e street with lady, keep yeur
Lallds out Of your pockets, and cigar out Of
YOUR mouth Don change sides with her on
crossing the street it is cutie as proper that
vou should fall through trap doors as that
she should. Mem. trap doors are next to
the wall, not the street. Always take the
right hand when you meet another person,
and don t stop At table, take The dish the
host offers you, and don't pass it to the near
est neighbor, even if lady; it is ungener-
Gus to reprove your host or hostess to his or
her face. There is point where self-abne-
CATION becomes rudeness, and this is precise
ly that point. The person who gives the
feast has perfect right 10 say which guest
shall be first served Don't offer your chair
to new conner unless it is the only one OF
the kind and the best in the room. Rise
when another guest leaves the house where
yeu are entertained, but do net follow to the
door. Ycu thus spoil a more cordial leave
taking. Don't sit cross. legged in presence
of ladies or in company of ceremony. Keep
your fingers out Of your button holes, and
ycur hands from of your lap. Make Your
self as comfortable as you can without incom-
moding any one. Your host, ifa gentleman,
always likes to see his guest comfortable and
contented Be neither pump nor pump
er. but alternately assume both conditions
Ask and answer questions with diplomatic
propriety. Speak well OF people or speak not
at all. Nothing indicates greater defect of
eclloquial ability than vituperation, SANDER
or angry defamation. Maintain repose if the
earth quakes Don't squeeze lady's hand,
for besids being vulgar demonstration of af-
fection, ladies often wear rings. The slight
est possible pressure is in good taste-better
than faccid, wilted shirt shaking of
hands, that is more disgusting than the
| hanging of dead snake on ones fingers.
But there is difernce between the respect
full and the real kindly, scarcely perceptible
pressure of the whole hand and persistent
grip that leaves the fingers white for an hour,
and lady disguised with you for week.
Always wear clean shirt and collar, and
don't fail to scour your teeth. All of this is
respectfully submitted TO those who would be
recognized as persons of good breeding"
Standby Mercury.
Year: 1865

A MN with an enormously loud mouth
called on a dentist to get tooth drawn.
After tbs dentist had prepared his instrument
and was about to commence operations, the
man began to strain and. stretch his mouth, till
he got it to frightful width. - Stay, sir,
said the dentist. I" Don't trouble yourself to
stretch your mouth any wider, for l intend
to stand outside of it to draw your tooth"
Year: 1865

AT this warm season when battling
is 80 popular, 1t will be well to observe
the following practical hints, which we
take from the London Sirpenny Kugu-
cine.


"On first plunging into cold water
there comes Il shock which drives the
blood to the central part of the system.
But Immediately areactiOn takes place,
which is assisted by tho exercise of
swimming, producing, even i'm water
of low temperature, an agreeable
warmth. The stay in tho water should
never be prolonged beyond the period
of this excitement. Ifthe water be left
while this warmth continues, and tho
body Immediately dried, the healthy
glow over the whole surface will be de-
lightful.


"To remain in the water after the
first reaction Is over produces proiong-
ed chillinesa, n shrinking of the flesh
and q contraction Of the skin by no
means favorable to health or enjoyment;
for II is only in water thoroughly Y warm
ed by the summer heats, where we may
bathe for many hours with impunity
Certain precautions arc necessary
Moderate exercise, by summoning into
action the powers of the system, and
quickening tho circulation, Is better
than inactivity. We never should go
into water Immediately after meal,
nor while the process OF digestion is
going forward. Nor should we plunge
into the water when violently heated or
in q state of profuse Precipitation. 49,
Such imprrdonces are often fatal, eB-
pecially If tho watcr.be unusually cold.
If too warm the temperature Of the body
may be reduced by bathing the wrists
and wetting the head.


Before meals rather than after, and
especially after breakfast and before sup
per, are proper seasons for bathing
The heats of the day are to be avoided,
but in very hot weather, q bath is useful
to cool the blood, and secure refreshing
sleep. II in the middle OF the day, q
shady place should be chosen, or the
head protected from the sun by being
kept wet, or by wearing Il straw hat, MS is
practised by the fashionable French
ladies at their watering places.
Year: 1865

Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, in 3 recent
interview with President johnson, told
him that a large msiority of the loyal peo-
pie of the country we're in favor Of cloth
ing the negro race with the elective franz
chise and that in giving it TO them his &C
ton would be sustained not only by New
York but all the loyal States.
Year: 1865

Z General j. D. Cox viii of course be NOM


mated for Governor, SIS the withdrawal Of
Governor Brough has left him with no oP-
position but Sam Galloway, who will not
get even a complimentary vote from his
Year: 1865

Some time since, after the order had
been issued mastering out certain troops
but excepting thereform the Veteran
Reserve Corps, Gov. Stone and the Go
vernors Of some other Northwestern
States, wrote to the Secretary Of War,
urging that the members of the corps
might be included in the provisions for
muster out Of troops The following
dispatch to the New York Tyibxne in
dicates that the representations Of the
Governors have not been successful.


"The Secretary Of War directs that
The orders for mastering out Of service
Immediately all regiments whose term
Of service expires before the lst Of DC
tober shall not be held to apply to the
Veteran Reserve Corps. Thus men in
that corps must serve out their iul'
time, though the regiments in which
they originally enlisted are to be
on. Immediately"


Papers throughout the State would
40 we'll to give wide circulation to
this paragraph.-State Register.
Year: 1865

It will actually restore gray and failed hair
to it's original color, by first restoring the scalp
to a healthy condition.


It will prevent tie hair from falling off.
It will remove dandruff, and cure all un.
pleasant fishing and eruptons Of the head
II remedy for nervous headache.


No dye.


It restores the hair by natural process
and may be used with perfect safety and may
be used by all. Friends try it.


Price 81, 90 rer bottle Sold at the City
Drug Store in T..edo. v6n1O
Year: 1865

We don't ike stinginess, we don't ike
economy when it comes down to rags and
starvation. We have no sympathy with
the notion that poor man should hitch
himself to post and stand still. while the
rest Of the world meye forward. It is no
mans duty to deny himself every amusement
every recreation, every comfort that he NAV
get rich. 1t is no mans duty to make an
iceberg of himself, to shut his eyes and ears.
to deny himself the enjoyment that result.
from generous actions, merely that he may
hoard wealth for his heirs to quarrel about
But there is an economy which is every
man S duty, which is especially commenda-
bic IN the man who struggles with povefty--
an economy which is consistent with happi-
ness, and which must be practiced if the
poor man would secure independence. TIL
almost every mans privilege, and it becomes
his duty to live within his means; not to, but
within them. Wealth does not make the
man, we admit, and should never be taken
into the account in our judgement of men,
but competence should always be secured
when it can be, by the practice of economy
and seH-denial only to tolerable extent. 1t
should be secured, not so much for others
to look upon or to raise US in the esti1na-
ton OF others, as to secure the consciousness
of independence, and the constant satisfac-
ton which is derived from its requirement
and possession.