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Year: 1865

KEEP BUsY.-Men who have half a
dozen irons in the fire are not the ones to
go crazy. IL is the man of voluntary OF
compelled leisure who mopes or pines
and thinks himself into the mad-house on
the grave MotioR is all Natures law
Action is mans salvation, physical and
mental And yet, nine out of ten are
wistfully looking forward to the coveted
nothing, moth @ or son something, only # they " feel eel
death many Successful man. He only
is truly wise who lays himself out to.Work
till life's latest hour, and that is the man
who will live the longest, and will live tc
most purpose.
Year: 1865

An ex-slave applied the other day to a
lawyer in Maryland for the restoration of
his boy of sixteen, who had been illegally
apprenticed by his former master. In re-
ply to the lawyers question whether he
was capable of taking care of the boy, the
father said; swell, massa, Iruther thinks
rs capable as him, for you see dat ole
massa has done gone and hired de boy
out fur fou' dollars month, and put de
money in his pocket; and I speck rs
capable of dat kind of care anyway"
Year: 1865

Go after the tent caterpillar with any
kind of blazing torch fixed to pole. You
will find them all in at night, and can
easily burn every worm of them out of
house and home, and totally Danish them
from your orchard
Year: 1865

The history of the war has yet to be
read in the South. Several intelligent
Southern men are now at Washington
who never saw Northern paper for two
years, and never heard such items of news
as the attempts to burn the hotels in New
York until after their arrival at Fortress
Monroe.
Year: 1865

SOUTHERN EMIGRATIoN.-This Brazil emf
grafton scheme, says Montgomery ALA
correspondent, is having a sorry success. !
have made it a point to inquire particularly Of
the most Jealous Southern men have met
how many men of their personal friends OF
acquaintance, who are really solid and useful
persons, whom the South could not afford tc
lose, and whom they should be sorry to part
with, were going to Brazil, and ! have not
found a man who knew one such. A merchant
Of this city told me that one Of his friends
whom he valued somewhat had been going to
Brazil, ''in about a week. ever since the re-
bellion collapsed, and had not left his house yet.
This is the most threatening case of Brazil
on the brain" that have learned of.
Year: 1865

ALBANY, Feo 10, lSoO
70 fund the bounty debt of Schenectady
To amend the charter Of the Union Theological Semi
nary Of New York.


To incorporate the Practical House Painters Association
of New York.


To incorporate the Society Of St. Paul the Apostle in
New York.


To incorporate the Farmers and Mechanics Lodge Of
Odd Fellows of New York.


Relative to criminal in the Metropolitan Police
districts


Relative to the reconstruction Of the Third and Fourth
Judicial districts


To authorize the Lackawanna and Delaware Railroad
Company to hold real estate In New York.
The SPEAKER presented communication from the
Board Of Supervisors Of New York. transmitting res0lu
tons rendering the New York Court House for tho
poses of State Capitol


Also the annual report OF the Auditor Of tho Canal De-
partment on tolls, trade and tonnage
Mr.. WOOD from the Committee on Canals, presented
the majority report protesting against the passage of an
act by Congress authorizing the construction OF ship
canal around Niagara Falls.


To incorporate the Atlantic Base Ball Club Of New
York
To incorporate the Union League Club Of the city OF
New York


The New York State Census bin.
To incorporate the Now York Sharpshooters' Club


EVENING SESSION.


THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
The special order being the consideration Of the bill
rutfyng the amendment to the constitution aboshng
slavery speeches In support OF the measure were made
by Mr. Angel of Cattaraugus Speaker Hoskns, and Mr
Platt, Of Suffolk.
Year: 1865

MEssRs. EDIToRs: Please publish the
following suggestion to omnibus men:
There will be n camp meeting at Cast
teman's Run. on Thursday, August "a
and there will, no doubt, be a great
many wanting to attend who have no
conveyance. I would therefore sug-
gust that one or two omnibuses run be-
tween the said place and this city, and
leave the latter place at 6 a. IN. on the
day appointed. MANY


It, Who would like to attend.
Year: 1865

A MODEL MoTHER.-A TO Court Jour
nal. the Princess of Wales is very pattern for
mothers q 1t is whispered among the ladies OF
the court that every evening the mother of the
future King of England may be seen in fan
mel dress, in order that she may properly wash
and put on baby night-clothes and see him safe
ly in bed


Good subject for an English item. Wonderful
that a mother with royal blood in her veins
should degn to handle an Insignificant baby !
Young King What snobbery
Year: 1865

HARD ON QUARTERMAsTERs.-AT Tennessee par
don-seeker gives the following description of how
he obtained his pardon Had personal inter
view with the Chief Magistrate and asked him
for a small pardon, if he had any more left
Chief Magistrate wanted to know what position
held in the rebel army The answer was faint,
somewhat hesitOting, and somewhat shaky.
said, q Quartermaster. Chief Magistrate chuck
led aud turned his head to conceal sardonic
smile. q Ny ancient and venerable friend, ne
said. :. if you think that your department OF the
rebellion endangered the Union cause as muchHs
it did that of the rebels, your innocence is par
don In itself
Year: 1865

PREsrox KISG.-A late New York dispatch
saws it is reported there that Preston King is still
living, and that a method in his madness has en-
abled him to successfully deceive his friends and
the public. 1t is thought by persons who knew
King that if unmolested in the retreat provided
for himself, he will soon recover his reason
Improbable as the story seems, it is supported
BY some facts not generally known.
Year: 1865

HS- County Warrants and GresmbaeEs taken al
their ruling value in payment for subscriptions to TINS
paper To soldiers in the Government service the JOURNAL
will be furnished for Greenbacks at PAR.
Year: 1865

SUGGESTIONS WORTHY or NoTIcE.-During the
ensuing season politics will run high for the
Constitutional Amendment and the Specific Con-
tract Law will come up before the Legislature,
and neither can be argued without some warmth
of feeling We are admirers of decorum, and
hope that no action will be taken which may
lead to repetition of the scenes which marred
the harmony of the Convention held in this city
some weeks since. The events which led to the
demonstrations of that time have been nearly
forgotten. and, being entirely unconnected with
the leading issues before the people, should never
be revived to serve for a basis of quarrel. The
omcns are all auSpicious for profitable session.


and if the members consult the interests of their
constituents instead of their personal feelings,
much good may spring from it.-Sacramento Bee.
Year: 1865

Thad. Stevens speech will be read with
curiosity as the expression of the radical
leader in the house. 1t Is to be accepted as
defining the position of the destructionists
and disunionists in congress. Intended as
disrespectful to the president it ftly closes
with disgraceful insult TO a jurist whose
great talents, purity of life and thorough pat
riotsm are offensive to Mr.. Stevens from his
utter inability to either comprehend or emu.
late them.=RoStOn Post.
Year: 1865

WHY SIRE LEFT OBERLIN.-Under this head
an exchange says that few days ago two
negro women OF that place. one OF whom had
been living in Oberln a short time met and
had Conversation as follows


Haunioal-'I say, you, what you leave
Oberli0 for?'


Quincy-"W nat | leaves Oberlin for?
tell You that would not stay there another
day for the world. Why, you can't 20 to
church and catch oolored beau but " nat
some Of the OUerlin white men will take YOU
away from hIm before you get hat way
home "a
Year: 1865

~ pledge myself that / Will not buy, sell or use
beverage any spurious or malt liquors or
wines; that l will nv influence against the
sale or of such liquors as a beverage, and in
favor of temperance and sobriety; and tha; Will
visit any drinking saloon for any social amuse
ment whatever
Year: 1865

their tongues. Now. the hand Is 4


part of the human body in which the


sense of touch is highly developed.


and after the manner OF animals. we


not only like to see and hear our


friend eve 10 not usually smell him,
though Isaac, when his eyes were
dim. resOrted to this sense rs n
means OF recognition). we also touch
him. and promote the kindly feelings
by the contact and reciprocal pres
sure of the sensitive hapds. Oh
serve, too, how this principle is IL
lustrated by another of our modes
of greeting. When we wish to de
termine whether n substance he per
fectly smooth. and are not quite sat
iSfied with the information. conveyed
by the fingers, We apply it to the
lips and rub it gently upon them
We do so because we know by eX-
perience that the sense of touch is
more actively developed in the lips
than in the hands. Accordingly,
when we wish TO reciprocate the
warmer feelings we are not content
with the contact of the hands, and
We bring the lips into service. A
shake of hands suflices for friend
snip; but 4 kiss is the token of q
more tender affection
Year: 1865

SULPHUR companies owning sulphur
banks on Uncle Sam mountain, now that
the rainy season has CONNIE need will tho.
roughly prospect their claims and ascertain
their real value by the close Of winter
Clear Lake Journal
Year: 1865

The railroad intended to carry coal from
the Mount Diablo coal mines to The San
Joaquin steamboat landing. is being rapidly
pushed ahead. The Scientific Press says
most of the grading is done, a portion Of the
rails are laid down, and several cars are al
ready on the track.
Year: 1865

SwARMING BAcK.-The Gold Hill News
says there is to be stampede Of three or
four thousand from that part Of Nevada into
Excelsior District, California, next SPRING
At that time there will be not less than 49,
600 people in Excelsior.
Year: 1865

To KEEP OFF MosouIroEs.-A tincture OF
pennyroyal, diluted with rose water rubbed
on the face before going to bed, is said to be
an infallble preventive against the evening
attentions Of the mosquitoes.
Year: 1865

on THE DEATH OF MRS. NARY HEUES, AGED SO YRS.


Yet once again are we called upon to record the
death Of beloved wife and mother-one who was
the light and beauty of her home and loved and
esteemed of many friends. She leaves kind and
afectionate husband and five little ones to mourn
for her as none can mourn but those who have lost
their best earthly friend. Who is there among US
that has not laid some dear one in the Tomb. and
Will not the remembrance of our own sorrow
cause Us to shed tear of sympathy with those
now passing through the deep waters of affection
We can weep with this little broken band for one
who was so lovely in life, with him who has seen


the grave close aboye most beloved companion
whose faithful heart now lies still and cold
beneath the clods of the Valley, and with her little
children who call her in vain and are forever
bereaved Of mothers love but there is consola-
ton in the thought that though dead to US here
the dear one is now in a land where sorrow and
suffering is unknown, and although the veil that
hides the Eternal world from our mortal sight is
not ryen, yet the eye Of faith looking beyond the
tomb can see her there, and know that she is wait


ing TO one day meet the loved ones. Then let Us
think of her not as one lying in the dark and silent
grave, but as one gone home to the Paradise of
God where sorrow and parting is unknown. P.
Year: 1865

MEDICAL ADrIcE.-Dr- VIM. K. Doherty's Med
ical and Surgical Institute Is becoming sine qua
non to the welfare of our State and health of our
citizens; and his rapidly spreading reputation. al
though If may excite surprise, is but the signal of
skill and follows as the natural effect of such a
cause. We are personally acquainted with gentle
men who had suffered for years under chronic dis
ease, and who had taken advantage of every
available means that promised relief. but without
success, until they called upon DR.. Dohsrty, who,
in an incredibly short space Of time, has given
them entire relief. 1t is gratifying to announce
this fact, because the Doctor is gentleman who
seeks not by defamation of others, to establish his
reputation, or to rear the superstructure of his
own upon the rale of another's fame. The Doctor
conducts his Institute in such manner that must
be gratifying TO all his patients. He examines,
advises, and recommends without charge, and the
patient after hearing his terms for treatment, can
accept or reject at pleasure. In no case does the
Doctor make a charge unless he effects cure.
This he is able to do, because he feels the conf
dence which long experience has given, and no
doubt the consolation which appertains to that
confidence. Persons afflicted with either acute or
chronic diseases, would do well to consult the Doc
tation he asks fee; nor does he insist obedi-
to his advice unless the patient places himself
under his care. His offices are on Sacramento
street. opposite the Pacific Mail Steamship office.
rs F. News.
Year: 1865

KEEP VALUABLE PAPERS IN PAPER.-At
the burning of Barnum's Museum his iron safe
fell in with the floors, and had to remain there
in the fire day or two. When taken out,
would you believe it ? everything covered with
leather was destroyed Everything covered
with paper or linen was uninjured The money
in the leather wallet was burned up; that in
the paper envelop was safe. So with deeds,
bonds, and other valuable papers.-Erehange.
Year: 1865

A MOVEMENT is on foot by colored men to
purchase the Charleston Mercury and publish
it as an anti slavery Journal. Some progress
has been made and money is being subscribed
With good prospect of success.
Year: 1865

GESERAL McCLELLAS is spoken of as Chief
Engineer of the New York Fire Department,
with a salary of $4,000. He wont do. In
case of large FIRE be would stop the machine
and call on the corporation for endorsements
Year: 1865

GENERAL Scorr says that people think he is
proud and pompous simply because be is tall
and erect. To recent caller, who expressed
surprise at his affabilty, he remarked, Sir,
it has been the misfortune of my life TO be
six feet four inches high, and to have straight
spine. Had been round shouldered or had a
hump on my back, it would have relieved the
odium in the public eye"
Year: 1865

Tbs troubles and vexations experienced by
printers in q political contest. is unknown
to any one out of the craft. We are glad the
9th of September is over, and as the smoke OF
the battle clears upswe shall try aud make
reader, and devote greater space to the local
interest Of the county.
Year: 1865

HOUSE BuRNED.-The house of d. Murs-
holt of Hamilton township, took fire Oh Tues
day last causing total destruction of the
house and furniture, about ten tons of wheat,
a large number of wool sacks aud all the out
buildings. A clean sweep of everything on
the premises was made By the fire, making a
heavy loss to the proprietor.
Year: 1865

We have already mentioned the fact
that the Iowa State Union Convention had
declared in favor Of equal suffrage. The
following is the resolution on that subject
which was adopted by the convention:


Resolved, That the elective franchise
should be based upon loyalty to the Con-
stitutiOn and Union, recognizing and af-
hrming the equality of all men before the
law, therefore we are in favor of smendib
the Constitution of our State byestrikine
out the word white" in the article on
suffrage.
Year: 1865

A letter received last night from our
Columbus correspondent touching upon
some incidental matters connected with
the Convention was crowded out of thi
issue. 1t will appear in our next.
Year: 1865

It has been officially decided that the
Commissioner of Freedmens Affairs is bound
to take control of only such portions of
abandoned Southern lands as are set apart
for the use Of his refugees and freedmen
not the entire abandoned lands of that sec
tion.
Year: 1865

When an officer stations q vidette at
any exposed point, where he could
easily decamp, guard is stationed in
the rear TO watch his movements, and
shoot the man in advance If he attempts
TO leave Any picket shooting another
attempting to desert is TO be rewarded
by a sixty days fuFlough. No espionage
is 50 complete; but there are men who
can eludeits tolls. There was one case
where the rear guard happened to be
the brother Of that sentinel he was 70
shoot The one in advance started for
our works and was quickly followed by
his relative Both brought with them
their weapons and equipments.
Year: 1865

The New York correspondent of the Boston
Journal writes:


" Corbett, who shot Booth, is well known
in this city. He was a constant attendant
at the Fulton Street Meeting, and greatly
annoyed it by what was considered his fan
aticism. He took part frequently, and IN
his prayers was in the habit of adding . er"
to all his words, g Oh, Lord-er, hear-er our
prayer-er." When anything pleased him he
would shout, 4" Amen" g Glory to God" in
a sharp,l shrill voice, to the great horror. of
the Dutchman who controls the meeting.
All remonstrance was in vain, and he shout
ed to the very last He enlisted in the
Twelfth h.Jregiment, and made conscience his
guide there. He was perpetually in hot
water because he would follow the order of
his conscience rather than the military order.
He prayed in the corner Of his tent regular
ly night and morning, nor could the taunts
or the jeers of his associates turn him aside.
have seen him often in the guard house
with his knapsack full of bricks as punish
ment, with testament in his hand, lifting
up his voice against swearing. preaching
temperance, and calling upon his wild COM
panions to g seek the Lord" One day at a
dress parade, in Franklin square, Butter
field cursed and damned the regiment for
something he did not like. Corbett stepped
out of the ranks and reproved the Colonel
for breaking Gods law. He was, of course.
put under arrest He made up his mind
up his mind that the time for which he en-
listed expired at twelve o'clock at night on a
certain dav. He gave notice that he would
go home when his time was out. He was
put on picket duty, and as the hour of mid
night.was sounded, he laid his gun down on
the line and marched off He was tried by
a Court Martial and sentenced to be shot.
The order was not executed, but he was
drummed out of the regiment. Nothing
daunted, he enlisted again. He was in a
detachment of the New York Sixteenth, who
were hemmed in by Mosby near Culpepper.
He''stood out manfully withihis revolver and
eech-loading rife. He killed seven men
before he surrendered He brought his man
down every time he fired, and as each rebel
fell he shouted, "Amen Glory to God ~
Just as he used to at the Fulton Street Meet.
ing. Mosbyliked his pluck, and ordered his
men not to shoot him. He was prisoner at
Andersonville. He now passes down to
history as the avenger of the President"
Year: 1865

IT is stated in the New York Evening Post
that on Wednesday night, April 18th, a lit
tie girl of the deaf and dumb institution in
that city, got up in her sleep, went to class
mate, and after rousing her, spelt with the
manual alphabet, 4" Lincoln is shot" In the
morning the somnambulist knew nothing of
the circumstance till informed of it by her
friend in the presence of others. The incl
would probably have never been recalled
but for the emphasis which after events gave
If
Year: 1865

VERY LADY-L1KE.-In speaking of the
ossassination of President Lincoln. woman
near Dutch Flat remarked to Union man
"I'll tell you what kind of woman am. |
am like the lady down on Canyon Creek, who
said she would like to drink two quarts Of
Black Republican blood every morning before
breakfast, and these ase my sentiments.'-
A very amiable and Christian lady.
Year: 1865

INsTINCT.-The most remarkable instance
of preservation from death, the result of an
unerring and uncomfortable instinct, occur
red in this way. Napoleon was inordinately
addicted to the luxury of snuf-taking. On
one occasion, being suddenly called out of
Paris, he left the sale d'audience somewhat
abruptly, forgetting his favorite tsnuf- box,
which was lying on..the mantel-piece. Busi-
ness ofimportance detained him at Fontain-
bleau for several days, and on his return to
the Tuilleries, the first object that attracted
his attention was the forgotten snuff box,
which lay precisely in the same spot where
he had left it. He took it up, seemed to
hesitate little, and then turning to an aide
de-camp, who was standing few PAGES
from him, requested that officer to open the
Dor, alleging inability to perform the act
himself. The officer complied with alacrity,
and upon the lid flying open, he fell dead
upon the floor. A subtle poison, known only
to the most abstruse and experienced che
mist, had been introduced for the purpose of
destroying the life of the Emperor, who only
escaped the inhuman sacrifice of an inno-
cent person. After that memorable occasion,
Napoleon was never known to carry snuff
box again, but invariable used his vest pock-
ct as depository for the pulverized article.
Year: 1865

A Curious INcIDENT.-An occasional cor,
respondent, writing from the front, relates
curious incident. A lieutenant of the rebel
army deserted and came within our lines.
On his way he met one of our men desert
ing and making the best of his way to the
rebel lines. The rebel took the Union man
prisoner, and brought him to the Porvost
Marshal where he was held to anewer for his
ofense.
Year: 1865

VNHEsE horses run rapidly over any good road.
Il sidewalk or park grounds. with a graceful
cantering motion, propelled mainly by the we;gbt
of the rider, alternating from the saddle To fbs
petals, in the act Of rising to the motion Of tbs
horse, and with about the same amount of exercise
to the rider in riding live horse. Thev NAV
be started, stopped short, or controlled in going
down HILL by the rider. They run up a moderate
ascent, if the read is hard and firm. They are di
rected by the bride. As the motions are identical.
it is good mode of training for equestrianism.-
They are unequaled means for agreeable and
healthful outdoor exercise all the year round for
adults as well as for girls and boys of two years old
and upward. Girls ride by using the side-saddle
horn-those under ten years old usually ride
astride. The size for boys is strong enough to
carry man of SEQ pounds weight. On the side
walk or level ground light carriage with child
in it can be attached and drawn. Any person hav-
ing but one leg ride perfectly we'll


For prices, inquire at the Office of this paper OF
send stamp for circular and price list


STEPHEN W. SMITH,
slI 49s Broadway, New York.
Year: 1865

OGpENsBURGH, n. Y, Sept 25.-The
propeller Bunkeye Of the northern trans
portarion line left here on Saturday even
ing, with passengers and merchandise
for Toledo. About four o'clock Sunday
morning, she struck sunken wreck near
Crossler Light Oh the st. Lawrence river,
a mile above Oak Point, and sunk i'll 20
feet of water. The passengers were
aroused, but hardly had time to realize
their peril, when the boat slid from the
wreck and sunk. Three passengers are
known to have been lost AS the boat
went down three men were seen in the
water under the stern and it is feared
they also were lost, There was not 20
minutes time after the vessel struck be.
fore she sunk. The surviving passen-
gers were brought to this city by the
steamer Champion of the Royal Mail
line.
Year: 1865

NEW YORK, Sept 25.-The Herald's
Washington special says the President
has approved the change of route for the
Pacific railroad west of Omaha, the COM
pany having acceded to the conditions
that the grade shall be reduced to thirty
feet to the mile between the Missouri
and Platte Valley


A new issue of fifty cent fractional cur
rency will shortly be made to replace the
last issue, which has been partly coun-
terfeited The head of the Treasurer,
Spinner, will take the place of the figure
of Justice. The new ten cent currency
will soon appear printed on common
bank note paper.