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Year: 1865

The New York Sun warns it's readers not to
take the hectic flush Of seeming prosperity
for The. bloom of real personal or national
health. It, therefore, soberly and wisely says: !:


The Government is in debt twenty
hundred millions Of dollars-all contracted
within the last five years. Every dollar OF that
debt, which bears interest, IS distributed among
the people, and every tax payer must bear
share of the burden, according to the taxable
valuation Of his property. 1t matters not how
much of this interest is paid by direct tax, or
how much in the way Of internal revenue, IN
one way or another it all rests upon the people,
and the country at large is just the said twenty
seven hundred million dollars poorer that it
would have been without the war, to say moth
ing of the general wastage Of resources. How
is it, then, that We are apparently richer,
while in reality great deal poorer, than before
the rebellion? TIE truth is, that our present
condition is unnatural, baseless, transitory.
The war created an artificial prosperity which,
although we'll enough for individuals who
made hay while the sun shone, was ficti-
tious and unreal so far as the country was
concerned
Year: 1865

Many Of the leading Methodist divines Of
our State have, with the approval OF their
congregations, made overtures to the Eplsco-
pal Church Of Georgia, and some of the cIerl-
cal officers Of the triennial conyenton, to unite
Northern Methodism, and its incidental hatred
of the South in years past, is said to be the
prime motive of the act.-Augusta Con.
Year: 1865

The Tower of Babel, on which late ac-
counts announce that cross was recently
placed by a missionary, consists now of on
ly two Of the eight stories formerly erected
The remains are, however, visible from a
very great distance. Each side Of the
quadranglar basis measures two hundred
yards in length, and the bricks Of which it
is composed are of the purest white clay
with a very slight brownish tint, which in
the sun assume wonderfully rich hue,
scarcely to be initiated by the painter. The
bricks, before being baked, were covered
with characters, traced most surely with
the hand in clear and regular style. The
bitumen which served for cement was deriv-
ed from fountain which still exists near
the Tower, and which flows with such abun-
dance that it soon forms stream, and
would invade the neighboring rivers did
not the natives from time to time set fire to
the stream of bitumen, and then wait qui-
etly until the flames should cease for want
of aliment. GdhgRunt.
Year: 1865

That there was a great. deal of illegal
voting done i'll this county is past doubt.
We have heard Of illegal voting done in
various parts of the county In Sugai-
creek the dominant party were quite bold
and open about 1t; the Judges OF election
refusing to entertain or receive testimony
as to the utter incompetcncy of men offer
ing Cox votes.


In Alliance the thing was done by whole
sale. Over one hundred students of Mt.
Union College voted, despite all challang-
ing and demonstrating. Of course these
students are there on temporary business
and hence are not residents in the eye of
the law, and could not legally vote. But
tbs order had gone out from the Canton
leaders that their cause was desperate, and
bold game must be played or they were
gone. Money was not lacking to back up
the command, and the game was but too
successful. Our Democratic friends, rely
ing on an honest and fair election, were not
as active, resolute and determined as they
should heve been.


In addition to this, it seems negroes voted
at Massillon, and at other points in the
county All this, too when the Constitu-
ton Of Ohio defines citizen to be a white"
man.


These party leaders are SO welded to
party affairs-so earnestly in favor of the
negro-that they trample upon law and the
Constitution to accomplish their Object
They hesitate not to disregard all the sacred
obligations of law, as well as the establish
ed rules Of society in this country. Mob
law arbitrary arrests, military commissions,
illegal violence in all shapes, are justifable
when required to furtherthe schemes Of the
desperate Abolition leaders. .-,Stark County
Den1OcyUf
Year: 1865

We are told that the Duke of Tuscany
was the first possessor of a pretty shrub of
.jessamnc, and he was so jealousy fearful
lest others should enjoy what hc alone wish
ed to possess, that strict injunctions were
given to his gardener not to give slip, not
80 much as Il single flower, to any person
To this command the gardner would have
been faithful, had not love wounded him by
the sparkling eyes of Il fair bat portionless
peasant, whose want of dowrya and his own
poverty alone kept them from the hymcnial
altar. On the birthday of his mistress he
presented her with nosegay, and to render
it more acceptable, ornamented it with a
jassamnc. The poor girl, wishing to pre-
serve the bloom Of this new flower, put il
into the earth, and the branch remained
green all the year In the following spring
it grew and was covered with flowers. |,
ilourishod and multiplied so under the fair
nymph ; cultivation, that she was able to
amaSs II little fortune from the sale of the
precious gift which love had made her, whcr
with Sprig of jassamine in her breast, She
gave her hand and wealth to the happy
gardener oi her heart. And the Tuscan girl
to this time preserve the remembrance OF
this day by wearing nosegay Of jassamin,
on their wedding day, and they have pro-
verb, which says young girl wearing this
noscgay is rich enough to make the iortun,
Ola poor husband.
Year: 1865

When temptation appears, and we are al
most persuaded to wrong, how oitonam moth
er s word Of warning will call to mind VOWS
that are rarely broken. Yes, the memory
of mother has saved many poor wretch
from going astray Tall grass may be grow
ing over the hallowed spot where all her
earthly remains repose the dying leaves of
autumn may be whirled over it, or the white
mantle Of winter may cover it from sight !,
yet the spirit Of her, when he walks in the
right path, appears and gently, softly,
mourntully call to him, when wandering OF
into the ways Of error.
Year: 1865

One of the richest men in New York is
said to keep his daughters, married and sin
gle busy cutting OF coupons for u whole af-
ternoon and evening before interest day
when the cutting is done the eldest daugh
ter herself sweeps out the room to intercept
waits and cstrays
Year: 1865

Jim Lane, of Kansas, a Senator, @
made speech before political league in
Washington short time ago, in which he
declared himself in favor of keeping the
Southern States out of the Union until by
immigration they have become thoroughly
abolitionized and the people learn to talk
through their noses.
Year: 1865

BT A wife in San Francisco lately put
petition for divorce in the court, on the
ground that her husband was con
founded fool" The Judge, who was an
old bachelor, wouldn't admit the plea,
because every man would be liable TO the
same imputation who gets married.
Year: 1865

In the HERALD OF this morning you have notice that
"Consul General Archibald has been made knight of the
Bath by Queen Victoria" As you generally correct
in all your notices. will you allow me TO set you right 10
this ono


Mr. Archibald Is not Consul General but Consul he has
Bath, which would entte him to the title OF Sir, but
merely Companion Of the Bath, which only entities him
G.. ENGLIsHMAN


TUESDAY MORNING
Year: 1865

GoTrsCnALK's CONCERT IN BRooKLYs.--whle fashion
attracts large audiences TO the Opera s only aud
the love thereof which bring good house, such
the Academy Of Music in Brooklyn last night OF
was not quite full opera nights but II
very fashionable critical and apprccatve Cots
chalk played supcrby-bcter, we think, than on the
previous evening. His olio from the Bao in Nssehea
with sanderson, as brilliant piece Of execution
we have ever heard from him. The Faust was . gcm
and played with great delicacy in the opening pas
sages, which was only equalled by the immense skin
manifested in the finale Miss Lucy Simons exhibited
with great effect the fine cultivation which careful study
has impaired to voice rich, delicate and pure Her
handsome presence quite won upon the Brooklyn people,
and she received with every mark OF favor and a
probation Those artists whose In their farewell
concerts has been very Marked will perform again TO
night, in Niblo's Saloon, when an entirely new pro
gramme will be introduced which includes for tho first
time Gotschsks grand fantasia the Battle Cry of
Freedom.
Year: 1865

from that village, on the road to Sara.
toga. The name of the father is Louis
j. Young Last Wednesday the eldest
of four children, Agnes, a bright, pretty
girl of sixteen years, was sent by her
mother to get an egg from turkeys
nest some twenty or thirty rods from the
house. The nest was on the border of a
deeply wooded ravine, which stretches
for some distance up the south bank Of
the Hudson river. Between the house
and the woods slight knoll or eleva-
tion intervenes. An hour elapsed and
another, and still the girl did not return
from her errand. The family AT length
became alarmed, search was made, but
nothing could be found of the missing
girl. Wednesday night the woods were
thoroughly secured, but to no effect
Thursday morning the startling intelli.
gence was carried in every direction the
community round about aroused and
the search commenced in earnest. For
three days it was kept up but all to no
avail. The egg, found broken and lying
on the ground few feet from the nest,
alone gave evidence that Agnes had WIS.,
tied that locality. When she leftsshe
had on her every day clothing, and was
without cloak, shawl or extra covering
of any description. Although every eff
fort had been made up to Sunday night,
no clue had been found to the girl or her
whereabouts. 1t is believed she was
kidnapped.
Year: 1865

tion, because of the national crisis then
existing, and the bonds having been
sold accordingly, the Courier is requested
to inform us If the power of Congress
over them has not departed, and If not,
why not, Give up misrepresentation,
side issues and immaterial questions,
and come to the point, and you will as
tonish those who know you best If you
don't convince them.
Year: 1865

The London Lancet says that if
mince pie is made without a hole In the
crust, to let out certain emanations from
the meat, collie, vomiting, and other
symptoms of slight poisoning will occur
to the parties eating it.
Year: 1865


time ago took into its embrace the Saratoga and
whitehall Railroad Company has now purchased the
Rutland and Washington track, and wiped out the dis
tinct and existence Of that company Tho Rutland
and Washington concern originally Vermont
poraton with part Of its track laid in the State of New
York. and for few yoars several miles Of is road
closed by injunction During the short career OF the
Albany Northern Railroad It the connecting link
northward. Since then portion OF tho Troy and Bos
ton trains have it through nourshng region
Of country


The Great Western Railroad Of Canada earned during
the week ending June 10, s57 20l which is increase
the receipts for the corresponding week In 1894 Of
$751;


The earnings Of the North Pennsylvania Railroad for
the month of May, 1885, compare follows with the
same month last
Year: 1865

A Vermonter once expressed his
opinion of person in the following
style Of the classics / could take,
said be. the little end Of nothing ard
whiiile it down to point, punch out
the pith Of q horse bsir, and put in
forty thousand such Souls as his, shake
them up ard they'd rattle
Year: 1865

THE TgsT oF CArACTrY TO N0rE.
-Of eighteen thousand rebel prison
ers al Poiat Lookout, Nd, not long
since, only about two thousand could
read and write. And this is the as.
ense condition of the e hite men OF
the South, untaucht Ia the ar,l rudi.
mcnts of learning, dybased, bru,al,aud
with no ambition for anything better.
The planters and tradcsmen 81 the
South have edueaied their children,
but they have taken no interest u lhe
general education Of the people IN.
deed have discouraged il, from the
prevailing sentiment that Ignorance
and slavery IS the proper condition u
the laboring classes. A, 10 the slave,
il has been crime 10 teach them 10
read, aud, with rare exceptions, they
are mere children in intellect aud al


most wholly destitute of the power Of
seif-direction through lifelong subinis.
sion to the will Of others. The polit-
ical contol Of the South cauuoi be


safely entrusted 10 either OF these
classes without some degree OF prepa.
ration. II the general government is
to assume the power 10 interfere in
any way with suffrage in the reclaim
cd States, what better can il do than
TO demand a certain degree Of intelli-
gence as well a loyalty in the voter +,
What lower test of capacity TO vote
right can be adopted than that which
prevails in Massachusetts There is
no tenable objection to negro suffrage,
but there is too ignorant suffrage, and
the real ground OF opposition TO the
immediate comforting Of the suffrage
upon the freedman is hat il will great.
ly increase the ignorant element, al.
ready TOO large in Southern politics


No matter ii not ten thousand men are
found in any Southern State who are
loyal and can read and write start
the Southern government with these
and educate the rest Of the population
up TO the standard as fast as possible,
To limit the suffrage by intelligence
will be to offer premium upon edu,
cation, and so give an impulse TO the
establishment Of schools throughout
the South Springfield ReppJitcaa.
Year: 1865

The records Of the Prisen continue
to show decrease in the violations
ofits rules, and q consequent improve
mcnt in the conduct of its Inmates
This is due. in part toi tue provision
for reduction OF time OF service for
good behavior, and in part to the tact
that this is made one Of the teondi,
tions of pardom yet i am satisfied


that it can. he even moro promoted by
Year: 1865

Gen. Schenck has reported from the
Military Committee these amendments
to the Enrolment Law: The first
OoctIon makes it the duty of every per
son to have himself enrolled at once,
and of every boy on arriving at the age
of 20 to do the same. No one is to be
freed from enrolment on account OF
physical disability his name must 60
on the rolls any way, and the question
OF disability is one which must after
wards be left to the surgeons. The
other most important change made is to
hold any drafted person who may put
in substitute responsible for the ser
vice Of his substitute. IF the substitute
deserts, then the person originally draft
ed is called upon again to furnish an
other substitute, or to enter the service
himself. The bill was sent to the
printer.


The New York Posts Washington
correspondent says the House Military
Committee is very busily engaged upon
proposed amendments to the Enroll
ment act 1t is proposed to confscatt
the property of drafted men who rur
away, to the extent of the price of
substitute. Gen. Schenck will probably
move upon his own responsibility tt
strike out the substitute clause of tn,
present law, but he will fail TIL
House will not agree to SO radical
change.
Year: 1865

In noticing the appointment of Mr.
Chase Chief Justice, the Boston Travel
er very kindly remarks:


The West is getting its share of big
things. 1t has the Presidency, it will
have the Vice Presidency next March,
IL hns the Chief Justiceship, and it has
the Department of the Interior and the
Attorney Geueralship, in the Federal
Administration also the Postmaster
Generolship. Well, nobody complains
but we ask Western men to observe
how much better they fare now than
they did under Democratic ascendancy
The West has donc so splendidly in the
war, as we'll as in politics, that there is
strong disposition to see her position
in tho national government made one
of a very pronounced character.
Year: 1865

NEW YORK, Jan l6.-Parties from North
Carolina report that the Rebel Ram on
the Roanoke river is nearly finished
She is an improvement on the Albemarle.
A company with sub marine implements
are on their way to Plymouth to see If
the Albemarle can be raised i'll time TO
met an expected attack from the new
ram, which is to move with the rebel
ram at Abingdon, above Newbern, which
is now in good condition and only wait
lug for the food tides which the spring
showers will bring The expected ar1lv-
al of one Of the light draught monitors
in the waters of North Carolina has given
the assurance that arrangements have
been made to meet these rams, which are
very formidable


Deserters from Wilmington state that
Fort Fisher was garrisoned by unwilling
conscripts at the time the recent attack
was made, who weIo anxious IL sntren-
der the fort, had an opportunity been OF
fered
Year: 1865

A letter writer, in speaking ot the
grand charge of the Missouri brigade at
the battle of Franklin, says:


In very few minutes, General Cock
rill returned riding his wesried horse,
and severely wounded in three places
The horse Of Colonel Gates Of his brigade
which had so often followed General
Cockrills over many a weary mile, turn
ed and by instinct followed him from the
field also the rider shot through both
arms being unable to guide him. shall
never forget the steady, calm gaze OF this
old hero of many battlefield, as he sat
upon his horse erect as statue, his par
aivzed arms hanging to his side. ! as
sisted him from his horse, and he was
borne from the battlefield"
Year: 1865

Admiral Porter's Communicative 10


the Navy Department in Reference


70 the Fsrt Fisher Ahafr-Buticr'S


Performnnces on the Occasion


New YORK, Jan. l6-The Herald's
Washington special says Admiral Porter
has sent a communication to the Navy
Department, in which he responds to
some of General Buffers statements in
regard to the naval part of the eXpedl-
tion delaying the attack on Fort Fisher,
and thus causing its failure. He says
that the only work assigned to the navy
was to silence the rebel works, and that
it did that efectually on the oath and
25th of December, but that, as General
Butler then decided an assault by his
military force unfeasible, it would not
have been less so on an earlier day He
is of the opinion that the fort could easily
have been taken by the troops il dn et-
fort had been made.


General Butler started on the expedl-
ton, the Admiral says, before the naval
feet was ready to cooperate with him,
and thus by exposing his transports to
the view of the enemy warned them OF
their danger He also charges that the
army portion of the enterprise was got
ten up in very unmilitary manner.
Year: 1865

THE LIBERATED BLACKS AND THE NFw FREE
LABOR SYSTEM IN THE SoUTH-We have all sorts
of reports of the confusion, decentralization,
idleness and destitution among the whites and
blacks of the late rebellious States in conse-
auence of the abolition of slavery. Thus from
one quarter we hear that the planters have
met and agreed upon a scale of wages for their
liberated slaves SO low that they fatty refuse
to accept it; in another quarter we are told
the planters are dismissing their blacks to 60
about their business, said planters being utterly
disguised with the astonishing results Of their
experiment for Simon Pure slaveholding
confederacy In one place we are told the be-
wildered blacks are wandering idly about the
country, and that lawless white desperadoes
are hunting them down, while in other places
the destitute white families of former masters
are supplied by the charity of their faithful
blacks.


Truly are the unfortunate people ~ the
.,,,,,,n VI yne uvuunnnr r.e s.ruining the bitter
cup Of rebellion to the very dregs. We are not
surprised, however. that with the sudden and
astounding collapse of their Southern con-
federacy and their cherished institution OF
slavery, they should be puzzled to make it out
whether they are standing on their heels or
their heads They must have little time to
look about them in order to realize their true
situation. There are two fixed facts, however,
which we would impress upon all concerned
to consider at once. The first applies to the
late Southern Shareholders, and it is this--ihat
they have lost their slaves. The second ap-
plies to the late slaves of the South,
and is simply this-that they have lost
their masters and must shift for them
selves no work, no bread. There is still q
third proposition, which is as true as that the
SIN rises and gets, viz:-tbat unless whites and
blacks shall speedily agrae to assist each other
in the exchanges Of wages and labor there will
be much suffering. and not little starvation
among both races. The Whites, owning lands,
factories or vesseaa must be. willing, on fair
terms, to engage their late slaves as free
labcreTs, and the latter must be willing to
work for little whre they cannot do better.
Nothing but hard work can repair the terrible
damages inflicted upon the South by the rebel
lion; and whites and blacks, from the simple
instinct Of self preservation, should at once 60
to work together, with generous disposition
on both sides, in view Of the coming winter.
1t is folly to be wrangling about negro equality
or inferiority when both races are admonished
that they mast work or starve.
Year: 1865

NEVER WITHOUT ExCITEMENT.-SoEae Of our
that the moment the war was over all excite
ment would cease, and that there would be
general stagnation Of interesting news. We
were often asked: Where will you get interest
ing matter to fill your paper? All such had
but faint idea of the character of the Ameri-
can people and their natural disposition for
constant activity. The war is over, andwe no
rate and bloody battles; yet the public arc ap-
parently as much excited as ever. The col
lapse of the rebellion brought us to thopolicy
of reconstruction. This raised issues and
questions which were of vital interest to every
citizen. Everybody watched the developments
on this point with as much anxiety as they did
the progress Of the war. Nor is it likely to-
lose its interest for some time to come. With
this came the question of negro suffrage; ovor
which the politicians are now trying To- raise
the wind. thus in reality arousing sensational
interest on that point.


Following the discharge of the soldiers
comes the excitement Of their return home and
what they are to do in the future. Then we
have the gold and silver fever, which is break
ing out afrcsh az the result of the rich and
wonderful developments made in Nevada,
Idaho and Montana, promising to rival the Cali
fornia gold fever Of few years ago. This 60
an Industrial excitement furnishing as 1t dsss
field for our hardy soldiers to reap,
q rich reward, bids fair to add unusual
interest, aside from the incidental agits-
ton in regard 10 Mexico. The public will
also find no small amount Of stimuant in the
complication Of our foreign affairs. Then we
will have the great change in commerce by
the opening of the Snez Canal The revival OF
the sensation IN the scientific world is soon to
follow the renewal a the effort to lay the At
lantic cable. Then there is the Ereat Hoosic
tunnel, about which all Boston is shaking like
an aspen leaf, expecting overy mpment to see
the balance Of the world 60 Off in perfect
blaze of glory over its completioA. On. top. Of
all this we have great commotion ins the po-
litical world over the reorganization Of parties,
and recons nsxuction Of the plan. to capture the
| spoils in tho future.


Instead Of settling down and becoming
quiet with the close Of the war, the Ameri-
can people are only plunging deeper into
sensatioh and excitements. Their activity and


energy were only started by the stern ne


cessitieo. Of war, and now that their energies


are no longer required in that direction they


are being turned to other matters, and, in q


characteristic style, they move with railroad


and lightning speed. This is no age for drones,


nor for people who sit down and wait to see


what next The world is moving on, and the


Amsrican people have no disposition to be lef,


behind. So clear the track, and make room for
| the new class Of sensations.