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Year: 1865

able to govern himself and that the South
shall be put under his control. Such is
substantially the avowcd policy Of Cox. can.
didate for Governor. But it Is all ruinous.
The negro will be perpetuolly the ward Of
some authority, and constant expense to
the people. They will never be aught but
a physical force The Constitution will
never afiix its privileges and rights to the
negro population, for it is applicable solely
TO the intellectual and moral spring of indie
pendent aud reliant conduct and self yigor.
The sembance Of equality will but lower the
standard OF the nations character. His
weakness will become the victim of power !:
which never diminishes voluntarily, The
oppression Of their race will be marked and
grievous. The negro will have master so
lonpas heinvites servitude. An association
with him as an equal will degrade for there
Is no moral exciting cause, and there is an
exciting cause to decentralization. His
equality is impossible. His freedom has
already, become pauperism, and is ofno ac-
count to himself, but isincreasing the public
debt Every race but his, on the globe, have,
when thrown upon their resources, shown
themselves capable Of selfgovernmcnt. -
Left in government formed with law and
organization, the negro has soon destroyed
it. If given control Of the South the his
tory Of the West India Islands will be re-
pcated at the South at the expense Of the
Northern people. In l5Ol Napoleon abol-
ished slavery in the Island Of San Domingo.
The following statement and table will show
the result:
Year: 1865

They oil illustrate that decentralization is su.
pcrinduccd by a departure from peaceful
pursuits, and the substitution Of force for
law. That the return to the routine of civil
life aud order is difficult in proportion to
the extent of the deviation. That suspen-
sion of law leads to disregard of it, and al
legged necessity, however criminal, becomes,
by habit, an acquics-ed in rule of action
Year: 1865

and space than will in this article. do not
exaggerate when I say that feel twenty-five
per cent. better from this single ride.


Now lady refOrmers, will you not do like
wiser We render ourselves as unpopular as
we can in the estimation of those who live
only to be fashionable, and the intelligent por-
tion of the community would approve 1t. If
the frail-bodied, wasp-wasted, eonsumptive
and dyspeptic women, that TEEN all over the
land, would dress nationally, take ride ON
horseback daily, in comfortable position,
they might, by this means alone, improve
their health, so as to be blessing to them
selves and their brother man. As for shame
what reason is there Gin common sense) for
woman to be ashamed of her lower limbs
Did not God form them as they are for bless
ing and not for curse? If SO, there is not
the slightest shadow of reason for being asham-
ed of them, and often wonder how the idea
originated. If the right arm offend thee cut it
off. If thy right eye offend thee pluck it out


and cast it from thee, says the book of books


l can conceive of no idea more absurd than
that woman should be ashamed of her
limbs, and the attempt to conceal them is a
grand failure This is the day of revolution.
While we are labOring to free the people from
the delusions of drugopathy let US labor to
free women from the fetters of fashion. The
former servitude was sanctioned by law. and
has caused bloodshed. The latter is voluntary
servitude, and will require the opposite course
to free its victims, viz. moral suasion, logical
argument and example. Although we may
not move the world at once, in any REFORM yet
we may accomplish something by making an
effort.
Year: 1865

The Herald of Health comes out decidedly
for the the divided seat-beauty astride A
female medical correspondent thus described
her forked experience:


was in the country attending some patients
when the December number of the Herald of
Health came. was delighted with the article
bv Miss Rogers, NJ. D., on the equestrian move
ments of Western ladies. A young lady (who
is INV patient). as well as myself, resolved. at
once. that this style of riding was very grand,
and we should put it into practice. So she
proposed w that equip myself in her brothers
attire. and take ride that day. l had been
used to riding on horseback all my life, and
love 1t to excess, and was glad to avail myself
of the opportunity. was soon equipped In
rentlemen's attire and mounted on spirited
horse, and on my way to the village OF c..
The distance is two and half miles, and we
made the trip in an hour and three.quarters, l
often leaving my (geutleman) gallant in the
rear. Notwithstanding had so much enjoyed
riding in the old STYLE l do confess that never,
before this trip, knew what free and Ssy
ride was. 1t is as much Improvement On riding
sideways and in skirts, as threshing machine
is on fail. And to speak of the physical
benefit of such riding would take more time
Year: 1865

The following, from correspondent of
the Chicago Republican, in regard to the
comfort of travelling on the Michigan
Central is confirmed by many of our per-
sonal friends:


On the Michigan Central Railway a traveller
is hardly conscious Of the thirty miles per
hour, and were it not for the inevitable rumbl-
ing OF wheels and rapid glimpses of objects,
might reasonably suppose himself at home
reading the same paper or book with which he
whiles away the hours of passage.


RaIiroadlDg as an art must now be nearly at
Its IT.. climax. We cannot very well suggest or
add an Improvement in speed, SAFETY, or COM
fort, and so SIMPLE are all the modern improve
ments. that we regret that twenty-five years
have passed away before they were adopted.
On the Michigan Central Railroad each car Is
provided with twelve wheels, making its mo
tion uniform like that of millipedc and for the
same reason; The plan also prevents all acci.
dents resulting from the breaking of wheels.
since the fracture, or breaking of one wheel in
each group will not throw the car from the
track. Not q single accident of this kind has
ever occurred during sixteen years.
Year: 1865

A CoNLIcT.-A serious difficulty has
arisen in Michigan, growing out of a recent
decision of the Supreme Court of that State.
which held that the Soldiers Voting Law
was unconstitutional. Some ten members
of the lower House of the State Legisla-
ture held their positions by virtue of the
soldiers suffrage, and a majority of the
committee, to whom the matter was refer
red, have reported in favor of the sitting
members. The minority reported adverse
ly. The press of the State is greatly exer-
cised over the matter and discussion of
the question, as to how far a Legislature is
bound by the opinion of the Supreme
Court, has extended into the other States.
The Republican papers are divided on the
question. If the law be not constitutional
it ought to be, both in Michigan and every<
where else in the land.--St. Joseph Herald.
Year: 1865

At the beginning Of the war. certain
classes Of Democrats collected copper
cents and bad them converted into breast
pins to show that they were copper
heads: Wont these gentlemen put on
their badges and turn ont on the Fourth?
Year: 1865

{ ~ It has been finally decided to give
JEFF. Davis . civil trial. he will be
tried before Chief Justice Chase. The
only part of the proceedings that We
would particularly like to witness. would
Be where the words come in-"And may
God have mercy on your soul!
Year: 1865

NEw YORK. May 29 1t is understood that
the indictment against JEFF Davis was at the in
stance and by the approval OF the Government


The Times special SAYS that all the suppress
ed testimony IN the conspiracy trial will soon be
published It will sbo~ the relevancy end
materiality Of the published evidence about the
i'll treatment of L MON soldiers. and the acts and
declarations of parties in Canada, that TO some
has seemed thus far wholly unncOnnecied With
the case.
Year: 1865

Corporation Insolvency at Quebec.


The Toronto Leader Of June IS states TO such pass
have the Affairs Of the corporation Of Quebec been
brought that the question has for time been raised
whether would not be better supersede the functions
OF the corporation by an Administrative committee.
Messrs Barring Bros the English merchantsl as large
creditos Of the corporation reported 10 favor this
expAdent
Year: 1865

Preparations by tho Military for the


Celebration.


The Fourth OF July is TO be celebrated In this city in
grand style by military and civic displays the firing OF
many guns and the marching Of many men, The fol-
lowing orders have already been issued having bearing
upon the subiect.-
Year: 1865

General Pope had long interview with
the Secretary of War, Secretary ofthe In
terror and General Grant, in relation to
the Indian affairs in the Northwest The
President was unable to be present. Salts
factory arrangements were agreed upon
which win be made public in orders here
aftar ... -.
Year: 1865

There is considerable speculative feeling
in domestic cotton fabrics, and all job lots
are being picked. l" ''f


A large number of jobbers, from large
cities, are here looking around for goods


Advices from Europe state that goods
ara going up, and many orders now being
executed can be sold out at handsome
profit.
Year: 1865

On Sunday night a man whose name we
did not learn, was knocked down on the
railroad track between Gallon and Crestne,
by couple of scoundrels and robbed of
5000 and his watch. They left him for
dead; but thinking to cover up their mur-
der, they returned and placed him across
the railroad track. As it happened the ex-
pected train was behind hime and the man
coming to his senses, rolled off the track,
where he was discovered and taken to
Crestline for medical attention. He was
much cut and injured about the head.


The man was from New York, and inten-
ded stopping in Mansfield to take p. Ft,
w. q G. railway to Chicago, but falling
asleep was taken on to Gallon where he ex-
pressed his disappointment and anxiety to
go on. Several persons expressed the same
anxiety to go on to Chicago, and proposed
to walk to Crestline only four miles to take
the train there. The stranger finally con
sonted to walk with them which was a trap
set for him as the sequel proved. One OF
the men has been taken by Marshal Wright,
of this city, and the watch recognized as
the same the man had, which he offered to
sell to Mr.. Shultze of this city He waa to
undergo an examination at Gallon yester
day. He and several other accomplices il
robberies, have been hanging around Mans
| field for some time, and we SHOULD not be
astonished if some ofthcm be not summarily
dealt with. Mansfield Banner.
Year: 1865

Over the beauty of the plum and the
apricot there is grown bloom and beauty
more exquisite than the fruit itself soft
delicate flush spreads its flushing cheek. -
Now if you strike your hand over that it is
gone. The flower that hangs in the morn
ing impearled with dew, arrayed as no
queenly woman ever was arrayed with jewels
once shake it so that the heads roll off,
and you may sprinkle as much water on it
as you please, yet it will never be again
what it was when the dew fell silently from
heaven. On frosty morning, you may
see panes of glass covered with landscapes,
mountains, lakes, trees blended in beau
tiful picture. Now lay your hand upon the
glass, and by the scratch of your finger, or
by the warmth of your palm, that delicate
tracery will be obliterated. SO there is in
youth beauty and purity of character,
which, when once touched and defiled, can
never be restored
Year: 1865

How soon it settles, in the parlor as well
as in the kitchen, though we can hardly tell
from where it comes, yet there it is, along
the wall, on the pictures, the tables and
the carpet, and on our bodies, as if to remind
us that we are but dust and ashes" And
as dust flies away we know not whittier, so
shall we all go out into the unseen world,
and no eye can follow our flight.


These warm summer days make us in
stnctively desire to wear thin muSlins, fresh
and pure, and do we not feel more pleasant
than when attired in soiled garments?


Though this is earth, let us not forget
that in heaven white robes are given to al
the faithful: and earth's purest vesture
can never be compared to that beautiful
raiment upon which no stain or dust vii
ever come.
Year: 1865

A lazy boy makes lazy man just as
crooked saplings make crooked trees Who
ever saw boy grow up in idleness that did
not make shiftless vagabond when he be-
came man, unless he had fortune left
him to keep up appearances? The great
mass of thieves, criminals and paupers have
come to what they are by being brought up
in idleness. Those who constitute the bust
ness part of the eommunity-those who
make our greatand useful men--were taught
in their boyhood to be industrious.
Year: 1865

The following is said to be sure cure for
the Neuralgia Take two large table
spoonfuls ofcolognc, two table -spoonfuls of
fine salt, mix them together in small bot
tie; every time you have any acute affection
of the nerves or Neuralgia, simply breathe
the fumes in your nose from the bottle, and
you will be Immediately relieved,
Year: 1865

in the liveliest exercise; seeing that


they had TO determine on a question in


which they were without precedent for
g guide, and in which their pecuniary
interests we're deeply conceived. m


Well, the question has been deci-
ded, 50 far at lesst as orc assurance
Office, with its Actuary, Directors and
Shareholders, is concerned; and the
fact cannot be concealed. 1t viii not
be long. therefore, we may confidently
predict, before other Offices win follow
this example.


But, however numerous may hereafter
become the adopters Of this innovation,
let it ever be remembered that to the
General Provident Assurance Company
belongs the distinguished honor of be-
ing the pioneer in this movement And
never let the circumstance be forgotten,
which gives life and sigor to the great
moral of this nsrrative-thatt the decision
arrived at was the result Of an inyessigs-
ton suggested by an observaiioH Of the
ever increasing conquesss Of Homoeop-
athy, especially amongst the highest
and best educated classes of society,
but cropping out everywhere through.
ont the world, in spite of the adaman-
tine rocks Of ancient prejudice, and the
alluvial deposits Of social and profes-
sional influence, and thereby forcing
itself upon the attention of intellectual
men Of business, whose avocation is to
avail themselves Of every legitimate
opening for the augmentation of their
revenues, and the elevation in public
estimation of that branch of industry |
with which they may happen TO be
connected.-LO Homeopathic Revie,o.
Year: 1865

The New Era Of the 10th inst says:


The crowd Of people in this city is
very great, and the amount Of business
done here viii rival that done in most
Of our sister cities which came out Of
the var with whole skirts There sre
men here from every State, from the
st Lawrence TO the Rio Gfande. AL
come 70 this city because they see in 1t
a future and 8 prosperity unri7alled BY
any city Of the South. The demand
for real estate was never 90 great as al
present, and rents reach almost fabu-
lous figures. Every svailable house,
and some that are not very available,
is turned into a business house, and on
every vacant lot new buildings are go
ing up, or preparations are being made
for building
Year: 1865

The following letter from Atlanta to
the Macon ga Telegraph contains in
formation which can be read with profit
by those who are disposed to think
"Uncle Sam" hard-hearted old fellow
Year: 1865

In the year before the war, the Virginia
Medical College had about one hundred and
| fifty students. Its prosperity had been gradu-
ally, but steadily increasing. Under the au-
spices of such scientific and popular gentle


men as composed its Faculty, 1t could not be
otherwise. The patronage which had been SO
| literally bestowed upon the schools of Phila-
| delphia and New York was being diverted


and applied to tho establishment Of an insti-
tuition OF our own, which embraced all the


advantages of the Northern colleges, with
, facilities essential to Southern students which
could not be obtained elsewhere. The war did
| not materially diminish the number of stu
dents; indeed, we believe it was as great du-
| ring the last two years Of the war as at any


former period. The value Of the College, in
furnishing the Southern armies with a corps
of educated and skiliful surgeons, cannot be
Oyerrated.


The Medical College of Virginia has again
resumed its duties under Faculty embracing
gentlemen of great and varied abilities, and


who are devoting themselves with extraordi-
| nary energy to the re-establishment Of the
institution in the confidence Of the public, and
In more than It's ancient usefulness. It seems
to us, however, great burthen, that tho
Faculty of college which is State property
and the smallness Of whose fees is utterly in


adequate to the compensation Of their labors,
should be compelled to pay from their own
pockets for repairs to the buildings and
for insurance. BY some unaccountable over


sight, tho State has made no provision for
the preservation and protection Of Its own
property-an omission which should be


promptly rectifled by the present Legislature.


The medical profession has always been q
favorite profession in Virginia. and, perhaps,
| i'll no other State are a body Of physicians to
be found more distinguished by general intelli-
gence and classical attainment, in addition to


scientific and professional knowledge. The
| confidence and respect entertained for them
by the people has been shown in many ways.


There is no atmosphere in which quackery
has less chance to live than Virginia. It is


the duty of the Legislature and the public to
sustain an institution which will preserve the


efficiency and dignity of the profession, and


encourage Southern college, which must, Of


necessity, have superior advantages for the


treatment Of Southern diseases over those Of


any other latitude
Year: 1865

SIMILARITY or AFFECTION.-A cabinet
makers apprentice is on trial in Lon
don for an attempted murder. On his
arraignment, he said "Mark me, I am
the rightful heir to the crown of Eng
land" The idea that somebody stood
in the way Of his advance to 8 throne,
made him an assassin JEFF. Davis was
similarly affected. Under the infu>
ence of his delirium, he became a mid
night conspirator and murderer. The
only way to save him from the gallows
is to make the people believe he ought
to go to some Bedlam.
Year: 1865

PHILADELPHIA, October 1.-The Convention
assembled at 10 clock.


message was received from the House OF
Bishops relating to the conduct of Archbishop
Grey, of Cape Town, in South Africa. and
the detection and so-called heresy of Bishop
Colenso, and congratulating Archbishop Grey
on his course in said affair.


A message was received from the House OF
Bishops to the effect that the House was salts
fled that the Rev. Richard Hooker Wilmer, d.
D., has been validly consecrated to the office
of Bishop, having been elected to the exercise
OF that Office in the vacant diocese of Alabama,
and that without an examination of circum-
stances occasioning certain canonical irregu-
larities in the election and conservation, and
expressly declaring that its present action shall
Eever be construed or accepted as precedent,
this House hereby accepts the Right Rev Dr.
Wilmer as Bishop of Alabama, and consents
to his Episcopate as such, provided that the
House of Clerical and Lay Deputies is willing
to signify its concurrence in such acceptance
and consent, and that thereafter the Bishop ot
Alabama shall transmit in writing to the pre-
siding Bishop, to be by him committed to the
custody of the Register of this House, the
promise of conformity comprised in the office
for the consecraton of a Bishop in the ordinal
After long discussion on the proposed new
Canon relating to clergymen entering the
military or naval service the Convention ad
iourned
Year: 1865

troler has rendered the following decisions:


A sutler selling goods on credit to an officer
under arrest must take the risk of collecting
his claims by the civil law, as the fact of arrest
is valid notice that the arrested officer may
not have pay due him from the United States.
If, by the verdict of court martial such Off
GERS pay is forfeited, the lien provided by act
of March 2, 1862, does not hold in the sutler' S
favor.


Physicians employed on and before the Sd
March on Boards of Enrolment, though dis
charged the service for the reason that their
services are no longer required, are not enti-
tied to the three months extra pay provided
by the 4th section of the act of March 3, 1865,
because they were not in the military service
within the meaning of that act.
Year: 1865

APPRENTICES AND JoURNEYMEN-Thes sub
iect Of regulating the laws of apprenticeship
is being considered by the New York Conven-
ton of Trades Societies now in session at Al
bany. This is one Of the most important mat
ters that could occupy the attention of such a
body, and might be made to result far more
beneticially to mechanics and the people gen
orally than wrangling over questions Of strikes
and other matters which the laws of demand
and supply will settle. Owing to the faulty
system of apprenticeship in this country, it is
well nigh general complaint that the number
Of good workmen in nearly every branch of
industry is growing less every year. 1t is too
often the case that young lads go to an estab-
lishment for year or so, and having acquired
merely the rudiments Of trade or employ
ment, leave for another city and set up for
journeymen, or, what is quite as bad, arbitra-
rily leave their unlearned trades half dozen
times before arriving at respectable proficiency
or proper age, and turn out incompetent, OF
course, at last. This is not only detrimental
to themselves, but to the community, and dis
credits the trades for unskilfuness. The
remedy for this great evil is in the legal estab
lishment of a liberal system of apprenticeship
and we are glad to see at last some signs OF
steps being taken in the right quarter to bring
about reform.