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Year: 1867

COTTON AFFECTED BY POLITICAL PoLICY.-The
policy which has been adopted by Congress towards
the Southern States since the conclusion of the
has had the effect of continuing the disadvantages
which that event had entailed upon the cotton pro-


ducton of the United States in the markets of the
world and Of increasing the independence of the
American staple which England had energetically
availed herself of the to accomplish 1t


urally hoped that at the close of the the ascen


dancy of American cotton in foreign markets would be
again substantially established, but the legislation of
Congress has actually tended to build up the cotton
culture of England every year more firmly, and is
steadily operating to make that which once the
most profitable the least productive of all of pro-


ductons. Instead Of the cotton States being permit
labor policy has been adopted which paralyses their
and dverts the freedmen from the steady cultivation
of the soil to political strife and agitation whilst, if
this not enough, tax has been imposed upon
cotton equal to one-flth of the crop. The runous
effects of such course becoming visible
to those who have thus tampered with of the
profitable industries of the country and Injurious


ly affecting both Northern and Southern interests.
The cotton of the CROP after deducting the tax,
Yields the planters only about twelve and half cents
pound, which is but half the specie price of 1860
whilst in many cases, they have mortgaged crops in
advance obtain funds, and made large outays, in
the confidence that the hig prices to be received
would more than balance the account. 1t is stated
that in many localities half the crop has been ruined
and the remaining half must perorce be Immediately
sold to meet the demands against plantations by
factors. Baltimore Sun
Year: 1867

SHER1DANs LAST CAMPAlGN.-A(ter the Sheridan
receptions in Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and elsewhere,
the New York Times announced that the presence of
the little cavalryman" had created great enthusi-
asm among the ex-soldiers, and that consequently
rousing majority would be given for the Republican
tickets in Ohio Pennsy lvania and New Jersey. Since
the result Of the elections has been known however,
not so much influence is attributed to " Little Phil"
The following from the New York Herald shows how
much the efforts of the General contributed to the
strength of the Republican party in the North


Sheridan's last campaign has added nothing to his
glory His tour in company with eundry politicians
has had very queer effect, and illustrates nothing so
we'll as that it is not enough for soldier to hold his
own tongue but that he must also choose bis company
and give politics the go-by. Sheridans reception in
Philadelphia was great stirring up of all the Radical
elements; but the votes in the late election there
went all the other way. Even Massachusetts is in
danger, with all the enthusiasm Little Phil brought
OUT and saltpere will hardly the Empire State.
Sheridan it is true, not talk but Sckles can and
he went along; yet his elegant and astute
tences had no better effect than had the and
presence of his gallant fellow soldier. It would have
been wiser, after all, for Little Phil to have gone
straight West to the plains cutting the politicians,
that he might cut at the Indians.
Year: 1867

A NOVEL BAND-Riding up in Prytania street
car yesterday amused to little fellow
whose features gave unmistakable evidence of his
Italian parentage jump in with violin in his hands,
upon which be Immediately began to play the familiar
air of Tramp, Tramp" etc. To astonishment
heard not only the music of the violin, but also an
accompaniment of drum, cymbals and whistle, and
looking to where all the sound came from, discov-
cred the little rascal had drum fastened to his back
Two sticks levers arranged this drum in
such way that the boy moved his right loot-to
which was atacheda cord connecting with the levers
the drum beat and the cymbals cashed in perfect time,
while, with the whistle concealed in his mouth, he
ecuted inmitabe and really beautiful variations See
ing the driver of the casting threatening gances
at him. he brought the instruments sudden stand
STILL jerked off his round and brmess cap and passed
it round for change. gentleman promised him Il
dime if he would play Mr.. Lincolns favorite air,
"Dixie," which he essayed to do but instantly
stopped by the hard-hearted driver, who probably
not aware of Mr. LIS partiality for the tune.


New
Year: 1867

Governor Wise in his late admirable agricultural
speech at Richmond, says the South must certainly
give up the plantation for the farming system, and
predicts that the latter will not only bring greater
prosperity and happiness to the ters of the SOIL but
build up manufactures and establish various productive
pursuits He also advocated immigration, but said
that the first requirement of the system was more
work by the Southern people themselves. He showed
that agriculture might be associated with all that is
improving in mind and manners, much so, indeed,
as any of the professions and urged the Importance of
agricultural schools. To young he appealed,
earnestly to leave the counter and the law and medi
cine and 90 to farming; and we must say that we
believe if his advice taken in every where


that is practicable, the result would be visible in
the increased prosperity of the South.


Just now eye falls upon the account Of one man
in Mississippi, who six acres of land and will
clear this year, two thousand dollars He has family
of six persons to support and provides for them com
fortably; and yet, after all bis expenses, he lays by
two thousand dollars this year, reasonably expecting
/ to clear about three times much next year. He
raises grapes, fruits vegetables and poultry and has
had no help except that Of about thirteen years
of age He reports that he has found difficulty in
keeping his place in excellent state of cultivation


We are all well aware that objections may be raised
against the transition from the plantation to the farm
ing system in the South but also believe that the
change must be made and that all the difficulties will
disappear before an earnest attempt to make it
Year: 1867

NAPoLEoN-His Illicit Relations nth Iftss HOorard
The Emperors illegitimate by the late Miss How
ard has just married rich Hungarian lady, whose
| name the papers do not mention 1t will be remem
bered that Miss Howard, when actress at a minor


theatre in London, became Louis Napoleons mistress
before 1S4S. When he became President of the Re


public he caused her to to Paris, and Installed


her in mansion just opposite the Elysees, in the Av-
enue Montagne, where he her constantly. She
was very useful to him, and by her influence with
Jews in London got him considerable sum of
| ney, which he wanted for many purposes. After he
became Emperor he continued to keep up relations
with her until he married Eugene de Montijo. Then
he rewarded Miss Howard by creating her Countess of
Beauregard, and giving her. beside great lump of
money! a chateau and handsome estate called Beaure


gard, two miles from ST. Cloud. Some time after
| wards, and in order to get her completely off his


hands, he got foolish English gentleman of old fam
ly to marry her She signed a deed granting him


large mortgage on the property. AS might have been


expected, such marriage led to no happiness. They
soon led aanddog life and her husband was very


much away from her.


In London he naturally found himself cut by all his
old friends. One day he openly reproached with
being woman's man, and got into such rage that


he took the deed out of his pocket and tore up to


show his disinterestedness. He knew however, that


his wife had led bad life her constitution being i'm


paired and under mistaken notion of French law he
supposed that he would have life interest in the


Beauregard property after her death. When she died


he to France to take possession but found


that the Counesss son before him. So confident


he of his right that he got blacksmith to break


open the locks of the outer door, For this act he
hauled over to the police and lecture from the


missary informed him. to his SORROW that the son
the sole heir his estate. Beyond the run of the


kitchen at Beauregard, for a short time, this heavy
swell never got anything for marrying cast-otf mis-


tress. Everybody must say, "Served him right"
The Emperor never took much personal notice OF
Miss HOWard,s SON. after his infancy IT, rerhaOS
humane not to bring up the young man to look upon
him as a father. But he took care to have him well
educated. He is, am told, gentlemanly fellow, be-


longs to the most fashionable clubs, and takes good


place in rather fast section of good society He is


called something other, but cannot at this


moment remember the title. Many of his associates


Of the Jennesse Doree do not know that he is the EN-
pcror's son.
Year: 1867

RUNNING INTO DEBr.-Here is what Horace Greeley
saws in his autobiography about running into debt:


Hunger, cold, rags, hard work, contempt, suspicion
unjust reproach, dsagreeable; but debt is inf
nitely worse than them ALL And, if it had pleased
God to spare either all of my to be the sup
port and solace of my declining years, the lesson
which should have most earnestly sought impress
upon them is" Never run in debt, Avoid pecuniary
obligation you would pestience Or famine. If you
have but fifty cents and can get more for week,
buy peck of corn parch it and live on it rather than
owe any man dollar |"
Year: 1867

A gentleman who had been for many years
a resident in India had very fine elephant
of noble size, which we will call Indra. Ii
was under the care of two keepers, named
Selim and Saadi, who took care of it.
During the month that it was under the care
of SeIim, the younger keeper, Indra had
plenty of food and was kindly treated. On
the other hand, Ssadi, the other keeper was
a drinking man, and spent the money allowed
for Indra's food in arrack and bang, a spirit
extracted, believe, from hemp. The ele-
phant was of course neglected during the
month that he was under charge of Saadi.


One day both the keepers happened to be
upon his back when he was taken to the
river; before he left the water he suddenly
turned up his trunk, and passing Selim, who
was seated nearest to his ears, he seized Saadi
round the waist, and plunging the wretched
man into the river, he held him under the
water till he was drowned. Selim trembled
for he thought he also should be a victim
TO the animals anger, but Indra knew who
had been kind TO him, and quietly suffered
himself 10 be led home apparently satisfied
with the vengeance he had taken.


This account shows how sensible to kind
ness is the poor balf-reasoniug eleghant.
Year: 1867

When a man is out of money he shows the
least of it. When he is out of temper he
shows the most of it.


A lady at Dubuque caught her husband
breaking up her hoops. In two hours after
the unfortunate man was seen at drug store
purchasing bottle of hair restorative.


A gentleman on taking a volume of Glib
bon's Rome to be bound, asked if he would
have it bound in Russia. "Oh, nc" he re-
piled, "Russia is too far off, will have it done
here"


A wsg says that once on journey, he was
put into a sleigh with dozen or more pass
engers, not one of them he knew, but on
turning short corner the sleigh upset, and
then said he, al found them all OUT


eff l we're so unlucky," said an officer
''as to have a stupid son, would certainly
by all means, make him a parson. A
clergyman, who was in the company, calmly
replied, ''You think differently, sir, from
your father"


BILL" said Bob, why is that tree called
a weeping willow " Cause one of the
sneaky, plaguey things grew near our school
house and supplied the master with
switches"


For Lieutenant, call him Captain fol
middle-aged lady, kiss her and say you
mistook her for her daughter; for a young
gentleman rising fifteen, ask his opinion re-
spectipg the comparative merits of razor
for young ladies, if you know their color tc
be natural, accuse them of painting.


Here is the best pun of the century, and
by these presents we confer on its unknown
author, whoever he may be, the Grand Gross
of the Legion of Honor, which every foo
wears ow-a-dsys: brigham Young is in
deed pillar of Salt Lake. His idea of a
wife is-lOts,


An editor, speaking of complaints of read.
ers that he doesen't publish all the local
items they desire to see, justly observes
that it is often their own fault in not sending
the facts. He says he doesen't like to pub
lish marriage after the honeymoon is over,
or the death of a man after the widow is
married again.
Year: 1867

The severe Summer drouth which has PRE-
vailed all over this region, causing farmers
to resort to early feeding of farm stock,
should admOnish them to save all the corn
fodder before it is touched by frost. The
corn crop in many places will not rIpen we'll
and a good thing can be made of the stalks for
fodder, by cutting them and securing in close
shocks, from the weather.


In cases where the ears are likely to Iipen
the grain, the top stalks and main leaves
can be saved by taking them off before frost
comes, and storing them in an airy loft or
shed, where they will cure and be safe from
the weather.


Well cured corn fodder is the best kind {
feed for cows and sheep and there is moth
ing better for colts than well cured corn
blades, taken off before they are fred by dry
weather or touched by frost, and then cured


l the shade.


A good deal of small corn will be cut IN
during the early fall and fed 10 the cows snd
othsr farm stock, green, which viii save the
trouble of curing, but it will be well to save
as much Of the corn fodder as possible for
winter use.-0hta Farmer,
Year: 1867

A MARCHING LINE OF ANrs.-Dr. Adams.
surgeon in the East India service, gives in
his 'Wanderiugs of Naturalist another
evidence, in addition to the many on record,
of the industry and forethought of the ants
of that country. One day he tells us, during
a ramble in the neighborhood of Kurrachee,
he observed a string across plain for more
than quarter of mile in the direction of a
barn. Instead of carrying their eggs they
were stocking up supplies for future use
They were proceeding in steady double file
= and from their nest-one party moving


Wy on, heavily loaded, each individual
Trying a seed about the size of its bearer,
while the retum.party was hurrying back for
fresh burdens. DIR. Adams passed them at
dusk, and on the following day he found
them as busy as ever. These little fOragers
would soon empty granary.
Year: 1867

| count this thing TO be grandly true;
That a noble deed is step toward God,
Lifting the soul from the common sod,
To purer air and broader view.
We rise by things that are under feet;
By what we have mastered of good and
gain;


By the pride deposed and passion slain,
And the vanquished ills that we hourly meet
We hope, we aspire, we resolve, we trust,
When the morning calls us TO life and


light, -rs- 49,
But our hearts grow weary, and ere the


night


Our lives arc trailing in the sordid dust.
We hope, we resolve, we easpire, we pray,
And we think that we mount the air on


wings, a
Beyond the recall of sensual things,
While our feet still cling to the heavy clay
Wings for the angels, but feet for the menl
We may borrow the wings to find the way,
We may hope, and resolve, and aspire,


and pray; ..t l7.t
But oul feet must rise, or we, fall again. u
Only in dreams is ladder thrown
From the weary earth to the sapphire


walls
But the dreams depart aud the vision falls,
Aud the sleeper awakes on his pillow Of


stone.


Heaven is not reached at a single bound
But we build the ladder by which we rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies
And we mount to its summit round by


round. rE
Year: 1867

The following amusing incident is related
in the Courtland Gazette: An amusing af-
fair occurred last Sabbath morning in a
church not far from this village. The clergy
man was discoursing as eloquently as the
state of the weather would permit, yet one of
his sauditors-ay young lady-was so overcome
by the heat as TO fall asleep in the midst Of
the discourse. Those behind were somewhat
amused, observing her efforts to keep her
head in perpendicular position. The su-
perintendent Of the Sunday school happened
to look around Just as the lady's head was
going over backward, supposed she had
tainted, and sprang to his feet called out to
the Doctor TO stop and send down from the
desk tumbler Of water; which request was
Immediately complied with, and copious
supply of water was administered TO the SOM
nolent young lady before she had time to
fairly recover herself. A number of sympa-
thizing ones gathered about her, but she soon
retired from the audience loom with face
too crimson to comPort with a faiuting fit.
When she sleeps in church again, it will
probably he with one eye open.
Year: 1867

The South London Press says: Some
months ago we announced that mite Of a
Methodist preacher, only one inch taller
than Tom Thumb, was causing a great SEN
sation in the country, and that he would
soon appear in London. We had a visit from
this little man the other day, when he was
profuse in his thanks for the notice taken Of
him, and assured US he was going about do
ing good. He creates, he says, 'as much
excitement wherever he goes as does Mr..
Spurgeon, and frequently breaches to four
thousand persons at time. He mediates a
raid upon the sinners and sham christians Of
London, so that the lovers of religious ex-
citemeuts have another treat in store for
them. The little preacher is by name No
BILE.
Year: 1867

} ing was suppressed, and that the
| law would be permitted to take
its course. On Thursday evening,
however, there were intinatiOus that
an assault would be made on the jail
and the prisoners hung. About half
past eleven O'Clock at night over one
hundred men on horseback, probably
from the neighborhood of Green
wood, entered Franklin and immedi-
ately proceeded upon their mission.
They wore no disguise but would not
permit any lights. The Jail was visit
ed, the doors broken in and two pris-
oners taken out - John Patterson,
who killed Lyons, aud an accOmplIce
named Hatchell, who is accused of
committing a murder in Kentucky
some time ago. All the prisoners in
volved in the crime would have been
taken out, but Patterson relieved the
others from completely in the killing
of. Lyons. Hatchell made an attempt
to escape and would probably have
succeeded, but he was shot in the
leg by an unknown person and
recaptared. The two men were
then taken to Schofeld's woods,
about three-fourths of a mile from
town and hanged. Hatchell broke
down once, but was strung up again.
One of the men was hung with a
clothes line, aud the other with hal
ter strap. When dead, they were cut
down and their bodies placed in an
enclosure, fenced in with rails, and


they were so found In the morning
One of the men plead for time to offer
a prayer, but it was refused him-the
crowd telling him their time had
come. A correspondent writes US
that an inquest was being held In the
Court House, at Franklin, but there
was no excitement over the affair, and
we are not informed as to the finding
of the jury. No doubt the killing of
Lyons was an aggravated ofense, but
one wrong does not justify another,
and in this instance there is no doubt
but the guilty parties would have met
with just punishment if the law had
been permitted to have taken its
course indianapolis Herald.
Year: 1867

.w" On Tuesday next the Board of Reg
istry for the various towns meet to make
out the list of voters. Persons who are
entitled to vote at the coming election and
did not vote at the same poll last fall, had
better report themselves to the board on
Tuesday next. The board for this town
meets at the clerks Office.
Year: 1867

Four men were killed and twenty wounded
in Mobile, and for what reason Not because
Judge Kelley uttered radical opinions, but be-
cause in Mobile the spirit of Rebellion is still
uncOnquered. But the other day one of her
papers boasted that Mobile was the last
city to surrender to the United States.
In spirit and intention the riot differed not one
whit from any battle of the war; and probably
only want of opportunity prevented massacre
as bloody as that in NewOrleans. If a
citizen of the United States cannot ad-
dress meeting i'll Mobile safely,
then Alabama cannot safely be admitted to
representation in Congress. There is but one
way to decide this difliculty-a deep and
broad line must be drawn between loyalty
and treason, such line as Gen. Sheridan has
drawn i'm Louisiana. After the experience of
New Orleans it is not creditable to
the military government OF Alabama that
this riot should have occurred That Judge
Kelley refused to speak again is not surprising !;
he should have been protected at first, and after
so narrowly escaping with his life, he has wisely
declined to offer himself again as target to
the Rebels of Mobile.
Year: 1867

Following close upon the adjournment of TIM
Legislature which defeated all efforts To- facil-
itate the entrance and exit of travellers. 10
our city comes the usual crusade of our CouR-
cimen upon the limited accommodations nov
permitted. The Cities of New York and BROOK
lyn are, so far as we know, the only places
that do not seek by facilitating intercourse to
attract customers to their business centen.
Now, to say that it is more dangerous to run
steam cars into and out Of the city than to run
then right through, as. is done in other
places is simply to be absurd.


The immense and constantly increasing num-
Der of business men who make their homes in
New jersey. instead of in Westchester, or on
Long Island, do so because thereby they avoid
a tax that is the heaviest of ALL because it il
one that no one, however rich, can afford. IL
is loss of time, amounting in most cases to at
least an hour or more per day. To show how
disastrous it is to locality ora street to ex-
change the better for the worse means of transit
we need go no further than Atlantic-st,
Brooklyn, from which the property ownen
drove the steam cars q few years since,
and compare its present dullness with its
former activity. New-YOrk should increase is
means of transit for passengers at once, and
instead of limiting them or seeking to drive
people away should bring them by steam al
the quickest rate of speed all through the city
quite to the Battery, which is the best possible
location for general depot for travellers North.
East, South, and West .f


Brooklyn is now in want of public market,
and Long Island needs market for her garden
truck and their only obstacle is this absurd
expulsion of the steam cars from the citJ
limits But for this the South Side Rail
road of Long Island might he brought down TO
tide-water on the east of WallabOut Bay.
which the map shows to be the center of tho
cities There passenger depot would be cen
tral, and market over the depot would be OF
incalculable benefit, as it would enable dealers
on that side of the East River to obtain their
supplies more quickly and cheaply.


An effort is now being made by the Common
Council to compel the Hudson River Railroad
Company to leave their locomotives at Fifty
third-st Rather than put travellers and
freighters to such gross Inconvenience, they
ought to allow full trains, drawn by dummy
engines, to be brought to the st. Johns Park
Depot, when completed, or even to the Battery.
Gentlemen of the Common Council: Till there
is an underground or some other city road
operated by steam, pray do not take away
what facilities the public now enjoy.