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Year: 1865

Some people are ashamed to work. They
are too proud to be seen carrying q market
basket, or helping to wash, or wheeling a
barrow, or putting in coal, or digging in the
garden They are afraid to let Others see
that they work. And whenever They must
do anything of this kind they wait until
night, or they go where nobody can see
them, or they go round the back way. If
there are any boys or girls who take the s.
S. Messenger, wish to tell them a story of
a great man who was not ashamed to work.
!. On. one occasion, during the Revolution
ary war, Washington was going round in
disguise to visit some log forts that were
being built. In the course Of his walk, he
met company Of men who were hard at
work under the command of corporal.--
This petty officer, proud of his elevation
above the common soldiers, was walking
about, full of the thought of his own i'm
portance and crying out, every now and
then, come, work away boys but he never
offered TO help them. But Washington,
when he saw that the men had more work
than they could we'll do, took off his coat at
once and began to help them saying -
Spring to it, my brave fellows ! we are
working for our country let US do it with
good will a..es, ~ -.s,. a....l,.,,


In this way he worked with them till they
had finished /; and then when he was put
ting on his coat, he asked the officer why
he did not help the men when he saw they
had more work than they could we'll do
Standing up straight with a proud look on
his face, the officer replied, Il would have
you know sir, that lam a coypOral--I don't
scork.' oh, are You sir !? said Washington,
you are coporal and don't work. Well,
would have you know that I am General
Washington, COmmander-in. Chief, and lido
,cO1k' ~
Year: 1865

What spectacle more pleasing does the
world afford than happy woman conten-
ted in her sphere, ready at all times to ben.
eft her little world by her exertions, and
transforming the briers and thorns Of life


into roses of Paradise by the magic Of her
touch There are those who are thus hap
py because they cannot help it-no mis-,
fortunes dampen their sweet smiles, and
they diffuse q cheerful smile around them
as they pursue the even tenor of their way.
Irhey hayethe philosophers stone; for with.
out seeking the baser exchange OF gold,
which may buy some sort of plea sure, they
convert everything they touch into joy
What theirconditien is makes no difference
They may be rich or poor, high or low, ad-
anired or forsaken by the tickle world; but
the sparkling fountainof happiness bubbles
up in in their hearts and makes them radiant
" beautiful. Though they live in a log
cabin, they make it shine with lustre which
kings and queens might covet, and they


make wealth fountain of blessings to the
children of poverty Happy women are the
brightest types Of humanity s. a I.
Year: 1865

/ AWFUL THE following startling threat
was made use of the other day by an excl
ted pugilisti "I'll twist you round your
own neck, and ram you down your own
throat, until there is nothing left Of yon but
the extreme ends eff your shirt collar stick
ing out of your eyes" His opponent left.
Year: 1865

Our office, besides one of Hoes best Power
Presses, is furnished with good Job Press and
all the necessary materials for executing plain
and fancy Job Printing with neatness and dis
Year: 1865




DECENTRALIZATION OF MERCHANTs.-The
New Y ork ,Ionrnal of Commerce tlamonts
the decentralization Of the merchants as a
class. during the last four years of war
and deep speculation. It SAYS.


| The possession of exclusive news affac-
ting the market is regarded as good
Investment, and it hardly strikes any ono
as dishonorable for merchant, having
sneh news, to gosaround the market and
secure contracts to The full extent Of his
credit thus making largely when the
news became public. Yet there was a
tirne in England and ia New York when it
would have been regarded as far from
honest for man to take property away
from another, knowing its increased value
by reason of some secret intelligence
which he carefully concealed from the
owner Of the property.


Men Of notorious dishonesty are often
as well received in the markets. and in
ordinary society, as men of the highest
probitv, and even Chambers of Commerce
and public meetings of merchants, will
frequently appoint Oh committees and give
great prominence to mon whose repata-
tions for honesty are Of the very lowest
kind. This is a melancholy fact. Why
do the honest merchants Of New York per-
nit this Why is It not possible TO have
public sentiment among the merchants Of
New York, which shall restore reputation
to the whole class, by banishing the swim
dlers and defah1fers from among them
Is it too much trouble to attend to this?
Year: 1865

The city was startled yesterday about noon by the
cheering news OF the fall Of For. Fisher II was so
expected by the people, and sudden that the effect
boards werc crowded. the extra HERALD was demand,
and the victory the subject Of general congtulaon
In all the public Offices and other pnces OF resort The
criticisms on General Butler and hts fasoo were pro-
voking Every one seemed 70 consider tho national
cause immensely benefited by his failure, AZ led 10
tho relieving Of large portion Of the army or ncom
petent commander Tho compliments TO General Grant
were numerous and faering and General Terry not
forgotten. There general inquiry OF what next and
the thirst for only sharpencd not quenched.
The strengthening and sustaining Of national hope and
confidence was inevitably result Of the news and this
view was held everywhere and Is perhaps Of the
most important results OF such national glory and
triumph


We are deeply chagrined, upon festive occaso, OF
this kind to 30 obliged TO record the fact that person Of
whom we have heretofore tried to think we'll should have
brought himself TO sudden grief by giving way TO too
liberal spirit OF rejocingthe spirit ospecialy-on
count Of tho success OF his old commander General
the old Tenth army corps Private Miles oReily Forty
seventh regiment New York Volunteer infantry, who
about nine o'clock last evening arrested the COM
plant OF Mr. George Roberts, proprietor Of the Ane
and Broadway, charged with dsofdery and rioious
conduct, the OF much rruane language and gene
raj challenge 20 any who would tread the tail Of
his coat knock imaginary chip or hs sho"ldor IL
mcnt eotcroi the promises Of Mr. Roberts ABOUT eight
r M With aree crow' ~ his hecis alof whom In
sisted uron WCating wla IN feturn they patiently
waiting v hear hin sng VIZ he Ind ast composed IN
Year: 1865




ofmaking an impression, but also of many
of their former pleasures. They are not
invited half so often to theatres, concerts
or opera, or even to take chocolate, or
cream, probably because prices at fash
ionable restaurants have doubled. and
young men find it as much as they can de
to keep themselves in cigars and other
luxuries.


The idea of love, of that sort of ro
nance which leads men to commit the
felly of taking wife and trusting to Pro-
vidence fer the means to supply her with
bread and butter, is all gene-it never
could flourish very well in purely NOR
camille community, and it seems to have
been lest entirely in the recent financial
changes and revolutions.
The majority of eur young men act as
tif they had been brought mp under the
tutelage of old jonas Chuzzlewit, and dc
great credit to his training. They are as
cool and calculating as an cid stock oper-
ator, pride themselves on being up to all
the ''dsdges, y and are never to be caught
unawares.
Marriages, therefsre-these that take
place-will shortly begin to assume the
attitude Of close bargain, in which both
sides will seek to gain the advantage
Young women will have to make themsel-
YES objects of interest in quite another
sense from that to which they have been
accustomed, and must give up all notion
of gaining husbands by the display of
feminine attractions. A casual announce
ment by "papa," of hsw much he intends
to pay down, will de mere to elicit an
avowal of-serioss intentions, new days
than an entire battery of personal and
millinery charms-and, it is feared, will
do SO fer some time to come-Ne,o Fork
Leader.


EEtEf
Year: 1865

4


The PRESENT CONDITION OF IRELAND
Mr.. Mcguire, in the British Parliament
thus speaks of Ireland


He solemnly and sincerely declared
that there was in Ireland discomfort and
disaffection which nothing under heaven
but just laws could change. The Lord
Lieutenant, few days ago, expressed his
deep regret that the people were leaving
the country in such numbers, and carried
with them feeling of hostility to the
British Government. Let them look the
case straight in the face, and not shrink
from consideration of the question:
The feeling carried to America by Irish
men would have an influence upon the
policy of American Statesmen. The
Irish emigrants and their children born
IN the States outnumbered the popula-
tion Of Ireland. They were active and
energetic, and many of them command
the press and the platform They were
animated by hatred of England; and he
asked them into what calamities might
they not preoipitate the two countries.
[ Hear, hear. He hoped that the Gov
ernment, instead of troubling themselves
about complications in different parts of
Europe, would endeavor to heal the sore
that existed in the heart of the Empire.
Royal visits would not meet the wants of
Ireland. They would only be as court
plaster on deep-seated ulcer. The Irish
people would be glad to see Her Majesty,
or any member of her family but the
starving people who saw the utter hope,
lessness of any effort for which there was
no reward, did not want the sunshine Of
royalty or glitter of pageantry. What
they wanted was just laws, that would
liberate their arms, and give them field
for their exertions. Hear, hear.
Year: 1865




RESPECT THE AaED.-Many an old
person has the pain-not bodily, but
sharper still-of feeling himself in the
way. Some one wants his place. His
very chair in the chimney corner is
grudged him. He is burden to son and
daughter. The very arm chair which
props him is taken away from some pro-
ductive labor. AS he sits at the table,
his own guests are too idle or too unkind
to make him share in their mirth. They
grudge the trouble of that raised voice,
which alone could make him one of them;
and when he speaks it is only to be put
aside as ignorant or despised, as old-fash-
iened and obsolete. Oh, little do young
persons know their power of giving pain
or pleasure 1t is a pain for any, still
in this world, to be made to feel that he
is no longer of it, to be driven in upon
his own little world Of conscious isolation
and buried enjoyment. But this is his
condition. and if any fretfulness or quer-
ulousness of temper has aggravated it
if others love him not because he is no
amiable-shall we pity that condition
the less n shall we upbraid it with tina
fault which is itself the worst part Of it
Year: 1865

READING, Pa, April 49, 1864.


d. WIsHART-Dedr Sir: One year ago the
Examining Surgeon of this district told me
had Consumption of the Lungs and that could
not be cured; and judging from all my symptoms
at that time, myself supposed this to be true
was for more than one year troubled with a
hacking cough, which gradually grew so bad
that could not have severe fit of coughing
without splitting up blood in large quantities.


For months could not work at anything,
and was obliged to keep my bed most of the
time. While in this condition | was in Mr..
Rowbotham's store, in this city, and he seeing
how low was, recommended me to try your
Pine Tree Tar Cordial. He said he had sold a
great deal of it. and that, as it had cured many
others, he believed it would do some good. 1
bought bottle and commenced using it. In a
yery short time ! saw that | was getting better
yery fast, and after taking several bottles was
entirely. restored to health, SO that could work
eyery day at my business, which is very heavy
work. in an iron foundry. When L commenced
TO use your Pine Tree Tar Cordial, my weight
was only one hundred and thirty five pounds;
since the use of it have weighed on an average
one hundred and fifty five. l shall be glad to
have YOU publish this, as | believe should not
have been living at this time if had not used
your great medicine and wish all who suffer
to receive its benefit.


Very truly yours,


Cant SAMUEL HARNER
Year: 1865

Through great national calamity the Vice
President has been lifted to the Presidency of
the United States. srit


The loss of Mr.. Lincoln may be in some de-
gree soitened to the survivors by the reflection
that his successor is a man Of distinguished abil-
ity aud Of thorough conservation to the cause of
freedom. President johnson has arisen from
humble station to become the very first ruler
on earth. In his ascent TO the great power he
now holds he has shown himself equal to every
emergency IN each step of his remarkable pro-
gress.


No man who has ever lived has more fully
Iexemplified, in his own history, the peculiar
genius of democratic institutions; that allow
the lowest If he Is fitted-to rise above the high
est the unknown to become the most renowned
among men. As colored men, we have entire
confidence in President johnson. Abating
nothing of our reyerent love and deep sorrow
for his illustrious predecessor, we will heartily
transfer our faith and hope to his living success
sOr aud in all possible ways afford him our
humble support in his new aud most responsible
position.-Nelu Orleans Black Republican,
Year: 1865

Shefhahs Contribution 10 the sanitary fa1r.


In response to a circular from the committee
on arms, trophies, relics, DC, for the coming
Sanitary Fair at Chicago, Gen. Sherman wrote
that his time is so much occupied with more
important matters that he could not promise TO
send any trophies or relics, adding:


But there is something unseen, unheard and
not susceptible Of sale, that will gladly con-
tribute to you all. will SO direct the mighty
force at my command that the war shall cease
and the catalogue of widows and orphans will
begin to lessen instead of increasing and, better
STILL viii soon send to their homes the noble fell
lows from the mighty northwest-not lame or
sick, but brawny and hardened in the open air
with broad chests and strong arms and love Of
home and country intensified by their long ab-
sence If can only enable them to reach Chi
csgo before your Fair closes, they will be as lib
eral with their green backs as sailor of his
money, and | will thereby contribute as much
as if | We're to send you a cart load of broken
shells, old muskets and other war trophies.
Year: 1865

An editor out west thus talks to his
nonpaying subscribers and patrons:


"Hear us for our debts and get ready
that you. may pay; trust us, we are in
need and have regard for our need, as you
have been long trusted acknowledge
your Indebtedness, and dive into your
pockets that you may promptly fork over.
If there be any among you-one single
patron-that don't owe US something,
then to him We say, step aside; consider
yourself a gentleman. IF the rest wish to
know Why we dun them, this is our ans
Wer not that we care about ourselves, but
our creditors do. Would you rather we
went to jail and you go free, than you pay
your debts to keep US moving? As we
agree, we have worked for you as we
contracted we have furnished our paper
to you; but as you dOn'tpay, VIC dun you,
Here are agreements for job work, con-
tracts for subscriptions promises for long
credit, and duns for deferred payment.
Who Is there so green that he don't take
a paper ? If any be need not speak, for
we don't mean him. Who is there SO
verdant that he don't ADVERTISED If any
let him slide; he will soon go to seed.
Who is there so neglectful that he don't
pay the PrinterP If any let him own up
like an honest man, for he's the man
we're after. His name is Legion, and he's
owing US for one, two, three, four, FIVE, six
years long enough to make US poor and
him rich at our expense"


If any ask why we publish this extract
we reply: for the purpose of reminding
those in arrears to US that We too are in
need and trust they will have regard for
our need.
Year: 1865

A CAT DENTIST A true tale is told of
Mr. Slipheimer, the famous Saxon dep


tist. He had a valuable tortoise shell cat,
that for days did nothing but moan.
Guessing the cause, he lDoked into his
mouth, and seeing decayed tooth, he
soon relieved it OF its pain. The follow
ing day there were at least ten cats at his
door; the day after, twenty; and they
went on increasing at such rate that be
was obliged to keep a bulldog to drive
them away, but nothing would help him.
A cat that bad the toothaohe would come
any number Of miles to see him. 1t would
come down the chimney even, and not
leave the room till he had taken its tooth
out. It grew to be such nuisance at
last that he was never frea from one of
those feline patients However, being
one morning very nervous, be accidental
ly broke the jaw ofan old tabby The
news Of this spread like wild fire. Not a
single cat ever came to bin afterwards
This IS related as true. Do you doubt
it2 Of course Tot.
Year: 1865

A good story is told of an old lady in Rich
lie county, Va, who owned large tract OF
barren land which she could not sell, and who
took the advice of visitor, and poured pet
roleum oil along the streams which meander-
ed through it. The report spread abroad Of
surface indications on the land, and a yThols
brigade Of oil hunters came aocking down
upon the old lady. She sold her land Al 4
fabulous price, the owners agreeing 70 give
the lady oRe-eighth Of the oil. The old adv
thought she had pretty good Joke on ne
spectators, but it turned ont that thew had
better joke on her. The snterpriseng fsl-
lows set up their dsrrieks and put down a
augur, and in short time they struck q we'll
which yields one hundred barrels per day,
Year: 1865

The Buffalo Express gives the decision Of .
justice in that city who went from his black
smithing shop to the bench, aud who Laws
down "iron'plated' law. The Justice made
ruling in a. case before him, and the law
yer against whose side the decision was. as
ked where such law was 90 be found. Hs
received from the bench the following reply


~ have no law for it. / give il as he
opinion Of the Court, based upon common
sense. am no lawyer. l never read q law
book in my life, and never will, for the res
son that see so many id fools who have
read law that dare nst venture the expert
mQnt.
Year: 1865

The Augusta Chronicle publishes an anu
sing description, by a correspondent, Of the
raid of the country people into Atlanta after
its evacuation by Sherman. Everything was
carried off that was at all transportable
Among other articles one hundred aud fifty
pianoss were taken away. A venerable dame
was observed trying to haul into her cart fine
piano by means Of a rope attached to the legs.
when asked what she was doing, she replied
that she had found mighty nice tablein thar,
and vas trying to get it into her cart
Year: 1865

Josh Billings, in the Troy News, give us
weekly scintillations of the ripest wisdom
The last is in the form of advice to young
lady as to how she shall receive proposal:


'You ought tew take it kind, looking down
hill, with an eIpreshun about half tickled
and half scarf. After the pop is over, if yure
lower wants tew kiss you,I don't think
would say yes Orn no, but let the thing kind ov
take its own course Thers IL one thing l
haV alwus stuck tew, and that il, give me
long courtships and short engagements.,7 q
Year: 1865

A great many valuable letters and other
writings are written in pencil. This is par
deularly the case with the letters Of our
brave soldiers sent home from the srmy.-
Such writing may be made iudellible By
simply dipping the letters in skinned milk
and then drying them. Even India rubber
will not sfaee it.
Year: 1865

Ice MAK1Ne-The New Orleans Times
describes an ice factory in that city, which
turns out two hundred pound of ice per
hour. equal to any ever manufactured by
dame nature herself The entire strength Of
the machinery does not exceed two horse
power. and consumes about two thirds of a
cord of wood and one pound of coke in TWEEN
tv-four hours. The process of manufacture
is quite simple. A large retort contains
concentrated aqua ammonia, which, being
moderately heated, passes in the form Of
gas. thlough worm surrounded by bath


f water, Of the temperature of the atmos


here, and is hqui1ied This liquifed gas
is then passed in verv small Quantities
through worm in bath of highly coneen
t-ated salt, where it is volatilized. To ac-
quire that state it is obliged to deprive the
bath Of all its eal0ric. BY constant passage
through the worm the temperature of the
bath is reduced from fifteen to twenty-five
degrees below zero-centigrade.
Year: 1865

A CONSISTENT DEMocRAT-A few days
since, the Examiner was urging people to
vote for E. II. Hartley, Democratic nominee
for Supreme Judge, on the ground that, &C.
covding to the Constitution, that was not q
political Office. That talk was for milk and
water Union men. Yesterday, it urged the
faithful to vote for Hartley because he is a
Democrat, and is opposed to negro suffrage,
while his opponent has expressed no opinion
on this political question. As a Supreme
Judge of this State will have just as much
and no more-to do with comforting or
Withholding negro suffrage as the least influ.
entail voter in the State, and as the Office is
"not political one, /" it would be interesting
to know why opinions expressed, or failure
to express opinions on that political subject,
should influence any mans vote. The Ex.
aminer would be nothing if it was not Demo-
cratic and it would not be Democratic if it
were consistent.-CaU.
Year: 1865

A CHARLESTON BEAury.-The following IS
an extract from the letter of a naval officer
on board one Of the u S. gunboats near
Charleston S. G..


saw an angel few days ago. in the
shape of a beautiful young lady, who came
on board with her father to take the OATH
Without exception, she was the most beauti
.ful being that | ever had the pleasure to
feast my eyes upon. When | saw her come
alongside, being an officer of the deck.
rushed to the gangway and was very atten-
tive in seeing her safe over the side and wait
ing upon her ON the quarter deck. Her
father was engaged with the captain, and |
took the opportunity to engage in conversa-
ton with the eharmer. | found her rather
modest and diiident, not having vet made
her debut in society, but she did very well.
was at this time chewing tobacco, which of
course was very ungallant on nv part
She noticed it, and what do You think p
Why she remarked that she had not been
able to obtain any tobacco for real long
time. and as for snuff, she had not a dip she
didn't know when" /, having a good
sized piece in my pocket, offered it to her.
joy and delight upon her countenance. she
deheu IL ebe cuuiu nave tDe WnOfe Oh III Z
l answered with SMILE certainly" when
she took a good-szed quid and commenced
chewing and splitting with the gusto Of an
able seaman. How my idea of beauty van
ished? Only few minutes before / was
enchanted, and you can better imagine my
thoughts and feelings after that, than can
write them. | suppose this seems rather
queer to you but many of the poor whites
are just like her, although her father was
very well off in lands and stock.
Year: 1865

MERcuRIAL ARITHMETIc.-Alludin to the
proposal to establish a new evening paper
with capital of 100000, the Sunday Mer.
curry infers that the interest on that large
sum would nearly keep the concern afoat.-
We would not advise our friend of the Mer.
curry to become cashier of a first class daily
paper on resources SO slender. The interest
on that sum at two per cent. would be 81. 900
a month. That amount, according to our
own experience, would not pay more than
fourth of the expense. There have been
times when the monthly expenses of the Flag
have been as high.as $4,000; they seldom OF
never fall short of S. 000.-Flag.


According to the above, the running of
daily, at the Bay City, is rather an expensive
luxury.