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Year: 1867

Tell me not that he's poor man,

 That his dress is coarse and bare; Tell me not his daily pittance

 Is a workman's scanty fare, Tell me not his birth is humble,

 That his percentage is low; Is he honest in his actionf

 That is all want to know. Is his word to be relied oni

 Has his character no blamef Then care not if he's low-borne- Then care not whence his name, Would he from an unjust action

 Turn away with scornful eye! Would he, than, defraud another? Sooner on the scaffold die, Would he spend his hard gained earnings On brother in distress? Would he succor the afflicted

 And the weak one's wrongs redress? Then he is man deserving

 Of my love and my esteem, And l care not what his birthplace In the eye of nah may seem. Let it be low matched hovel-- Let it be clay-built cot- Let it be the parish wcrkhoaseA

 In my eye 1t matters not. And if others win disown him,

 As inferior to then cast, Let them do it-I'll befriend him As brother to the last.
Year: 1867

Seldom have we read anything so touchingly beautiful and sublime, as the following:

 No longer lover! exclaimed an aged patriarch ah! you mistake me if you think age has plotted out my heart. Though silver hairs fall over brow all wrinkled and cheek all furrowed, yet I am a lover still. I love the beauty of the maiden's blush, the soft tint of flowers, the singing of the birds and above all the silvery ring in the laugh of a child. Hove the star-like meadows, where the butter cups grow, with almost the same en- thusiasm as when with my ringlets fly- ing loose in the wind and my cap in hand, years ago, chased the pointed butterfly. I love yon aged dame. Look at her. Her face is careworn, but this has ever held smile for me. Often have shared the bitter cup of sorrow with her-and so shared, it seemed almost sweet. Years of sick ness have stolen the freshness of her life, but like the faded rose, the per- ftifhe of her love is richer than when in the full bloom of youth and maturity. Together we have placed buds in the pale folded hands of the dead--togeth. CT wept over the little graves. Thro storm and through sunshine we have clung together; and now she sits with her knitting, her cap quaintly frilled the old styled 'kerchief crossed white and prim above the heart that has beat so long and truly for me, the dim blue eye, that shrinkingly fronts the glad day; the sunlight throwing her part ing farewell, kisses her brow and leaves upon its faint tracery of wrinkles an- gelic radiance. I see, though no one else can, the bright glad young face that won me first, shine through those withcred features, and the growing love of forty years thrills my heart till the tears come.

 Say not again can no longer be a lover. Though this form may be bow ed, God has implanted eternal love within. Let the ear be deaf, the eye blind, the hands palsied, the limbs withered, the brain clouded, yet the heart, the true heart may hold such wealth of love, that all the power ot death and the victorious grave shall not be able to put out it's quenchless | flames.--[Olive Branch.
Year: 1867

Habitual politeness costs little, has its value every where, and has no place more than in the home circle. The Lexington Observer says:

 "Why not be polite? How much does it cost to say I thank you?' Why not practice it at home? To your hus- band, your children, your domestics lfa stranger does you some little act of courtesy, how sweet the smiling ac- knowledgment! Ifyour husband-ah it's a matter of course no need of thanks. Should an acquaintance tread on your dress, your very best, and by accident tear it, how profuse you are With your never mind, don't think ei it: I don't care at all ? If husband does it he gets frown; if a child he is chastised. Ahl these are little things, say you. They tell nightly upon the nearer, let me assure you little as they are. A gentleman stops at friends house, and finds it in con. fusion. "He don't see anything to apologize for; never thinks of such matters" Everything is all right, cold supper, cold room, crying children perfectly comfortable. Goes home where the wife has been taking care oi the sick ones, and working her life almost out. Don't see why things can't be kept in better order, there never was such cross children before No apologies accepted at home. Why not be polite at home? Why not use freely that golden coin courtesy? How sweet they sound, those little words T thank you, or You are very kind Doubly, yes, thrice sweet from the lips we love, when heart smiles make tho eye sparkle with the clear light of af lection. Be polite to your children Do you expect them to be mindful O. your welfare? ]? to grow glad at youl approach? ? to bound away to do youl pleasure before the request is half spo ken? Then with your dignity and au thority mingle politeness give it { niche in your household temple. Only then will you nave learned the true secret of sending out into the world really finished gentlemen and ladies What we say, we say unto all; be DO lite, if you want to win the respect ant esteem of every one.'
Year: 1867

There is most charming tradition connected with the site on which the Temple of Solomon was erected.-It is said to have been owned in common by two brothers, one of whom had a family the other had none. On the spot was sown field of wheat. On the day suc- ceeding the harvest, the wheat having been gathered in separate shocks, the elder bro ther said unto his wife: My younger bro- ther is unable to bear the burden and heat of the day; I will arise take of my shocks and place them with his, without his knowledge.' The younger brother being actuated by the same benevolent motives, said within himsclf: My elder brother has family and 1 have none I will contribute to their support; I will arise take of my shocks, and place them with his, without his knowledge. Judge of the mutual astonishment, when, on the following morning, they fodnd their shocks undiminshed. This course of events transpircd for several nights, when each resolved to stand guard and solve the mystery. They did so, when, on the fol- lowing night, they met each halfway be- tween their respective shocks with arms full. Upon ground hallowed with such associations as these was the Temple of Solomon erected--so spacious and magnif

 icent, the admiration and wonder of the world. Alas in these days how many would rather steal their brothers whole shock than add to it single sheaf.
Year: 1867

MUSTARD AND PEPpER.-During the early part of the war plain, strong minded Texan beyond the middle age, raised a regiment for the Confederate service, and not knowing much about the routine of military organization, it was not until after the battle of Shiloh, in which they did good service, that he became aware of the necessity of having commissions for himself and officers and reporting his organization to Richmond. He accordingly proceed ed to the Capitol and sought an inter- view with Gen. Cooper, the Adjutant General. After some little eonversa- tion in which he spoke of his regiment and asked for his commission, General Cooper naturally wished to know where and when his command had been mustered. "Mustard r said the gallant old soldier with refreshing innocence. "Thcy never were mustard at all, but they were peppered like h-l at Shi- leh." He got all he wanted.
Year: 1867

ETIQUETTE ON THE CARs.-Whether ladies ought to have seats, I believe they ought.

 I always side with the ladies.

 When I am in a crowded car, and a lady comes in, think it is the duty of some other man to get up and give her his scat.

 I look around the car to see if any man in the crowd looks like making a move in that direction, and when l see them all keep their seats l busy myself in my newspaper and blush for my sex.-[Josh Billings.
Year: 1867

skg-A young lady school teacher was endeavoring to impress upon her scholars the terrible effect of the punishment of Nebuchadnexzar. She told them for sev en years he ate grass like COW. Just then small boy asked Did he give milk
Year: 1867

LEARN TRADE.-An exchange very sensibly recommends that every boy, whether rich or poor, high or low, ought to learn trade; not that he should always work at it, but that he may have it as reserve capital, together with its influence in forming his character.
Year: 1867

Ey Nothing like love and hunger to drive a man mad or make him happy. Next to feast upon seventeen year old pair of sweet lips under grapevines by moonlight, is foray upon platter of cold beans after fishing for suckers all day. The one fills poetic heart, and the other an empty stomach.
Year: 1867

A LETTER to the Omaha Herald
from the fast city of "Julesburg on
wheels" says that, in one day recently,
they had two street fights, hung
man, rode three men out of town on
a rail, got up a quarter race, a turkey
shooting, gander pulling, match
dog fght-had preaching by circus
rider, who afterwards ran foot race
for an apple-jack all around; and as
that was not enough, the Judge Of
the Court, after losing his fees at single
handed poker, and whipping a fellow
for saying he didn't understand the
game, went out and helped to lynch
his grandfather for horse-stealing!
Year: 1867

A MAN in Cincinnati intrusted $500
to his wife a short time ago for safe
keeping. She sewed the money in her
"bustle," i" from which it was distracted
by a servant who was cognizant of the
fact that it was placed in that article of
feminine clothing.
Year: 1867

RALEIGH. June G.


At the opening Of the United States Court
this forenoon, large number Of distinguish>
ed members OF the bar we're present. Be
fore proceeding TO business Chief Justice
Chase made extended remarks. lie thought
that before proceeding to business it was ne
cessary TO tface the history OF the interrupt
ton IN the rebel States Among other things
he spoke OF the inability of the Judges OF
the Supreme Court setting and holding Court
where the military authorities nigh, disregard
the decis,ons. After explaining at length the
State Of things during the continuance Of
military rule; and passing to the now altered
state of affairs, he expressed himself grsti
fed to be able now, for the first time, TO hold
Court in North Carolina with his brother,
the e'Districr Judge, and closed with The fol-
lowing senHence: :" Let US hope that hence
forth, neither rebellion nor any other occa
sion for the association Of any military an
thofity over the Courts and the Justices will
hereafter suspend, and due course of Justice
be administered in the national tribunal in
any part Of the Republic y
Year: 1867

NEw YoEK, June g.


Attorney General Martendale has fnstita-
ted an action in the name of the State Of New
York against the Atlantic Mail Company, to
dissolve the company and annul its charter,
for alleged exceeding and misusing Of it's
corporate authority. The receiver Of the
property Of the company Is demanded by the
Attorney General, and an injunction has been
issued by the Supreme Court enjoining its di
rectcrs from disposing OF the assets Of the
company during the progress Of the suit.
Year: 1867

The New York Times (Republican)
says: Senator Wilson's Southern tour
seems to be q case of great cry and lit.
tie wool. The flock surrounds him, bnt
there is no shearing done, and he is like.
ly to come back empty-handed. The
blacks listen to him, but wonder what
all the pother is about. The whites lei
him alone, and have not paid him the
compliment Of getting angry at any.
thing he has said. He has rated them
to his hearts content, and they
hear him with civility, if not
with respect, and then Mr.. Wilson
packs up his stock of platitudes and
diatribes and takes himself off unnotic.
ed to the next town. 1t is not, We Ray
be sure, exactly what the Senator bar.
gained for. Ifthere had been disturb.
ance anywhere what q theme it would
have supplied him with-what a mar.
tyr he would have returned, AS it is
he comes back in the position of one
who thought to move the universe, and
finds that he has not made so much still
a. a gadfly in summer. The Southern
people soon found out that it was not
an earthquake or q whirlwind which
had come among them, but only reed
shaken by the wind. And we say that
this is very discouraging for poor Mr.
Wilson, and we hope he will bear up
brayely under his adversities.
Year: 1867

last fall at the time of cutting, which
had the double effect Of extracting the
oil and gummy matter from the plant
and covering the leaves with dirt and
sand. II comes to market, therefore, in
the worst condition-ths presence OF
dirt causing it to heat, and the injury
done by wet divesting it Of the fine
silky appearance Indicative of q good
staple. 1t is, moreover, ill-assorted,
and shows but little of the
skillful handling of former years,
If it were not for the unsettled
political condition of the State, and the
great scarcity ofmoney, there is no tell
ing to what figure the price Of tobacco
would get in the markets Of Virhinia.
The trade is exceedingly active, but it
is feared the market will be almost
wholly monopolized by the agents of
foreign governments, with whom our
own citizens have not the means TO
compete. The foreign demand is Mt
this time unusually great, as may be
inferred from the fact that, according
to the last circular from Bremen, the
stock of Virginia tobacco in that city
was only iifty-two hogsheads. So anx
ious are planter to get their crops to
market, in order to realize something
upon them, that it is believed by those
engaged in the trade that nearly all the
tobacco in the State will be delivered
Inv midsummer, Such an early deliv-
cry is unprecedented, and shows the
straits to which the agricultural classes
are reduced.
Year: 1867

The following are the returns from the
election for town officers held in South
Wheeling on yesterday. While there
does not seem to have been any politi-
cal contest, strictly speaking, it is plain
that the "no politics" dodge by which
Year: 1867

Presidsnt's Private Bank Account.


The New York Times (Republisan)
says ave certainly do not pretend ito
set forth the scorn which must have
been felt by every self-respecting Amer
lean citizen on reading of tho investi-
cation just made by committee of
Congressi into the pirate banking 40
count of President johnson. A meaner
or more pitiful insult it would be i'm
possible to conceive, or one more fit to
come in at the end of the paltfy assaults
which have been made by Congress up
on the Executive. To be impeached
for high crimes and misdemeanors' may
not be the most agreeable thing in the
world, but it is honorable compared with
being compelled to submit to such in
QUESTIONS as this. We suppose the Ju-
dietary Committee will give to the conn
try the result of their researches into
Mr.. Johnson's bank account, and fur
nish us the date and amount Of deposits,
with the number and magnitude of the
drafts. 1t would be as well, after car
rying matters thus far, to prosecute the
investigation still further, and ascer-
tain how the President came by each
hundred dollars put to his credit-how
much he saved Of his salary, how much
accrued from his property, how much he
made by investments, and so forth. 1t
would be better the work should be
done thoroughly if done at all. But
still we do not believe that the Ameri-
can people, whatever they may think Of
the Presidents policy, will regard with
patience such petty exhibitions ofpar-
tisan malice. ',z ''.'.'
Year: 1867

LOOK OUT FOR Rusty NAILs.-The
Chicago Times gives an account of the
death of woman in that city from
Tetanus. Catherine Meagher, while de-
scending the stairs of her residence had
ber foot pricked by rusty nail. She
took but slight notice of the accident
at the time, but two or three days after
wards her friends were alarmed at
noticing o peculiar rigidity and
contortion of her person, her body on


the right side being, as it were. dragged
down and stiffened, SO that she could
not move her limbs, and her head being
drawn down upon her shoulder. The
lock jaw set in, and physician was at
once called in. He ordered her to be at
once removed to the hospital. His ad.
vice was not immediately followed, and
the poor woman's jaws soon become fix
ed together as firmly as vice. She
died after suffering the most excruciat-
ing agony. ~." .l...
Year: 1867

One Of the best of our extemporo
preachers afirms that he sometimes, In
his best hours, loses all conscious hold
upon his mind and speech, and while
perfectly sure that all is going on yell
in bis attic, it seems to him that some
thing is talking up there; and he cathee
himself wondering who under the sun
that fellow Is who Is driving on ct such
. rate.
Year: 1867

press insurrection, disorder aud violence, and


TO punish or cause to be punished all disturbers


Of the public peace and criminals, the local


tribunals will be permitted to take jurisdiction


Of and try offenders, excepting only such cases


as may by order of the commanding general, be


referred to a commission or other military trib-


unal for trial, civil officers are hereby author
lied to continue to exercise their proper
functions, and will be respected and obeyed by
the inhabitants. Whenever any civil officer,
magistrate or court neglects or refuses to per-
form an official act properly required Of such
tribunal or officer, whereby due and rightful
security to person or property shall be denied,
the case shall be referred by the post command
er to these headquarters" He also expresses a
desire to preserve tranquility and order by
means most congeuial to the people, AMI solicits
the jealous and cordial cooperation and ard of
civil officers and citizens, and that the occasion
may seldom arise for the exercise Of military
authority in matters Of civil administration.
Year: 1867

The snarl between the two Houses on the
adjournment question was finally setilcd,and
Congress adjourned On Saturday till the first
Wednesday in July, when if no quorum is
present in either House, the presiding officers
will adjourn their respective Houses to the
regular day Of meeting, in December This
is understood to mean that If President
johnson behaves himself pretty well Con-
gress will not assemble again IN midsummer;
though Senator Sumner said on Saturday
,ha, he had reason to believe that a quorum
would be present on the first wednesday in
July, and gave notice that he should on
that day call up bill for universal suffrage
throughout the United States
Year: 1867

ture use. Large piles Of il are kept over from
one season to the next, to be used as fuel for
the sugar boiling The bringing in Of loads Of
cane, carrying it by aImfuls to the hopper, the
constant feeding Of the rollers, the steady cart
ing away of the flesh megass and the piliDg il
up, the equally steady carting of dry megass to
the door Of the furnace and the incessant stuff
ing Of it into the furnace door, keeps macy
labOrers at work, aud the scene is lively cne,
outside e the bOilins house


The process Of obia ming the sugar, mOlas. es
and rnm from the cane juice. must be deferred
to another letter.


| may as sell remark here. that in all the
operations above described men and women
laborers are employed. working together indis-
each gang having over it a driver,
whose sole business is to direct the work and
see that there is no lagging. The fundamental
distinction between first and second class labor
rs, whether males or females. IS based upon
he ability TO keep up in line of strong gang
while working with the hoe. Whoever can DO
that day after day and do the work well. can
maintain bis CT her claim to receive pay as first
'!ass laborer The old and the weak, naturally
all into the second OF third class


Ycurs, GWB
Year: 1867

Thiity-hve churches have been burned in
and around Boston within few years and
50 many quite lately, that the insurance
companies Of that city have decided to in
crease the premiums for insuring churches
two or three hundred Per cont
Year: 1867

to often recur TO them, esp ,cially at a
coniuncture like tho present. Their
application TO our actual condition is
so apparent that they now come to us
as living voice, to be listened to with
more attention than at any previous
period Of our history. We have been
and are yet in the midst of popular
commotion The passions aroused by
great civil war are still dominant.
1t is not time favorable to that calm
and deliberate judgement which is the
only safe guide when radical changes
in our institutions are TO bo made.
The measure now before me is one of
those changes. 1t initiates an untried
experiment for people whohave said,
with one voice, that il il not Cor their
good. This alone should make us
pause; but it is not all The expert
ment has not been tried, or so much
as demanded by the people of the eey-
eral States for themselves. In but
few Of the States has such an innova-
tion been allowed as giving the ballot
TO the colored population without any
other qualification than a residence of
one year, and in most of them the de-
nial of the ballot TO this race is abso-
lutte, and by fundamental law placed
beyond the domain of ordinary legis-
lation. In most of these States the
evil Of such suffrage would be partial !;
but, small as it would be, it is guarded
by constitutional barriers Here the
innovation assumes formidable proper
tions, which may easily grow to such
an extent as to make the white popu-
lation a subordinate element in the
body polite.


After full deliberation upon this
measure, ! cannot bring myself to ap-
prove it, even upon local considera-
tions, nor yet as the beginning Of an
experiment on larger scale. / yield
to no one in attachment TO that rule
of general suffrage which distinguish
es our policy as a nation, But there
is limit, wisely obserTed hitherto,
which makes the ballot a privilege
and trust, and which requires Of
some classes time suitable for pro-
baton and preparation. To give il in
Discriminatory to new class, wholly
unprepared, by previous habits and
opportunities, to perform the trust
which it demands, is 10 degrade it,
and finally to destroy its power; for
it may be safely assumed that no pol
itical truth is better established than
that such indiscriminate and ALIEN.
bracing extension Of popular suffrage
must end at last in its destruction.


ANDREW JOHNSON


Washington, January 3, 1867.
Year: 1867

A REMARKABLE OoCURRENcE-An n
individual living at Joetatesville, on
the Broad Top Railroad, this county,
went out hunting a week or two ago,
and while perambulating the mount
aims, fell and fractured his leg. The
weather was severe, and the prospect
of freezing presented itself most yiv-
idly. The unfortunate man was alone,
far from homo, with no sympathizing
creature to assist or even to commits
serate with him in bis sad condition.
Seized by a fit of desperation, and
finding his pockets well supplied with
small nails, he determined upon the
horrible expedient of mailing his foot
to his boot and his boot to his leg to
resolve was to execute, and in this
condition he crippled to his home. We
received these facts from MIR. Trim
bath, a neighbor Of the unfortunate
man, for whose eredibility we will
vouch. At the latest accounts the in
dividual was doing very well.-Bed-
ford Inquirer
Year: 1867

A young and pretty lady, riding in
the cars, was observed to have piece
of "court plaster" on her lip. When
the car had emerged from n covered
bridge into the light, it was discovered
TO have disappeared, but was detected
clinging TO the lip Of a young man
who sat on the seat with her They
both looked as innocent as if they
"hadn't been doing nothing
Year: 1867

A young man out west was er-
trusted with the money to bring his
fathor home a good family sewing
machine. He carried off neighbor's
daughter to Chicago, married her and
brought her home, declaring she was
the best family sewing machine he
could procure.
Year: 1867

While a physician was working over
a young lady who had sudderly ly faint
cd in the streets of GAINESVILLE, it was
found necessary to remove eleven
pairs of stocking legs and one pair of
hose before he could restore circula-
ton through her pedal extremities.
Year: 1867

A burglar was frightened out of
his scheme of robbery by the sweet
simplicity Of solitary spinster, who,
putting her night-capped head out of
the window, exclaimed, go away,
amt you ashamed r