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Year: 1867

Some apparently infatuated


female has been addressing poetry


to US. We received it through


the Post Office this morning. It


was written with much care, evi-
IDENTIFY, and folded up very neatly
in a highly perfumed envelope.
The inscription was written in a
delicate hand-a hand to tie to,
you bet! We are not much ac-
customed to fine hand writing,
nowadays, and we acknowledge
that pulsation quickened as we
hurriedly tore open the envelope.
1t was headed-"Lines addressed
To-" and the first line was


al know it is no sin to love thee"
Dear but infatuated madam,
how do you know it amt? How
do you know but what we are the
husband of six or eight chill;
we mean the offspring Of six or
eight wi; no, no, that is not
what we want to say. How do
you know we are not married and
the unhappy father of an uninter-
esting progeny? If an enraged
and formidable female calls upon
you in the morning-we shall try
and keep your poetry from her if
possible, but can't promise-and
demands an explanation, you
mustn't be astonished. Remem-
Der we are wholly guiltless in the
matter. We did not know you
were going to do it. We never
telegraphed you that it was "no
sin to love" us, and never encour-
aged you to write us poetry about
it. Not if we know it, we didn't,
and we don't walk in our sleep
a great deal.


Then the second line


"My every thought With thee to roam"


We are not going to Rome. We
haven't time. Besides, if we did,
we should be compelled to have
our family along, and what with
taking care of luggage for a dozen
(and the most of them children,)
and writing letters home-we
should have thoughts enough Of
our own to look after, without ad-
ding "every thought" Of yours to
them. No, no, dear, but unknown,
poetical friend, relinquisa all
thought of sending yo6.r thoughts
that is, every one of them, leav-
ing yourself utterly houghAess,
which would cause you to bs
thought less of than you possibly
can be now--to Rome with us. Bet
ter turn your thoughts to Petro-
leum, and thus run to Grease.


The last line of the closing
stanza is very affecting. 1t afec-
ted us so much that we shed tears.
Sympathetic and mysterious mad
am, have you ever shed? Itsays:


''For thy sake I'll suffer on"
Don't do it, that's a good dear.
There isn't the slightest necessity
for it, and it won't do any good.
We are not suffering for anything,
and we don't want anything
that is, anybody suffering for US.
Give up all thought of US, and if
you mast pour out your heart on
note paper, pour it out to some
one else Above all, quit suffering.
Year: 1867

A butcher in Milwaukee, killed
a cow a few days since, and found
a live mud turtle in her stomach.
The shell was much eaten by the
acid of the stomach, and the tur-
tie lived but few hours after its
release.
Year: 1867

And does any man doubt the complete
and overwhelming success ofthe Conserga-
tive ticket, If these suggestions be followed
up by united, vigorous and enthusiastic
action? If it were a question simply of
party ascendancy should look with COM
parative Indifference upon the result. But
look only for brief moment at the conse-
quences involved. The restoration of
liberty, the equality before the law of all
men. The establishment, as we hope, of
fraternal relations between those who by
force Of circumstances whatever be their
natural antagonisms, must work and live
together side by side. Our situation admits
Of no other peaceable solution, and God
forbid that We shall ever be involved in a
war with a race who have served us 30 long
and so faithfully.


In case Of any future conflict, which
may Heaven forefend, past experience has
shown that union of hearts and hands is
Indispensable TO success.


The success of the Conservative ticket,
aided especially by the colored vote, would
give such an assurance of peace, quiet,
good order and good government, as would
add hfty, nav one hundred millions of dol
tdte ~ DuE wealth. III uAACty Qdyh-


The example of Tennessee. the certain
success, and Immediate prosperity and
general Joy which il would diffuse through
cut the length and breadth of the land,
would go far towards Fastening result in
the other States, tehieh is nOss inevitable, and
which, deplore it as we may, must be reached
before we have an end of the present dis
tracted State of society and government,
with all its attendant evils.


TO the old times Abolitionist, to all really
well meaning Radicals, to the real friend
of the negro everywhere, it will be source
Of such unalloyed satisfaction, that he will
gladly unite with us in the work ofrestoring
liberty, constitutional rights, prosperity
and happiness TO every section.


1t will give us in the end a united South
once more, in securing justice, in abolish
ing the unequal and and oppressive system
Of taxation by which all Of us, white and
black, are now oppressed.


twill, in short, make all peace, sunshine.
smiles, and prosperity where now all is
frowns and angry passions mis-
cry and rags. FRATERsITY.
Year: 1867

to make the land rich and productive. l
grow clover and other crops in this way.
and have several times sown clover seed
on wheat that was sown on good clover
ley. and shall do 50 syain this springs
Year: 1867

TRAGIC END OF A WIBE MURDERER.--
Mrs. Hoffman, the woman who was stabbed
in church at Canton, Ohio, Sunday before
last, by divorced husband, died on Satur-
day last. Hoffman hung himself in his cell
on Sunday night. he had tried 10 kill him
self by humping his head against wall, and
his feet had been chained as precautionary
measure, but he managed to burn hole in
board partition with stove poker and
tearing the sheets of his cot into strips
twisted them into q rope, which he passed
through the hole, around the side of the par.
tiuon, then around his neck. The body was
standing square on the floor when found on
Monday morning, and although his neck
was somewhat stretched, it is evident that
his feet were not entirely clear of the floor,
unless he drew them up while hanging him
self He had expressed a wish, Of late, that
his wife would live, but at first only wanted
to hear she was dead, and then he would b'
satisfied.
Year: 1867

From the american Odd BsllotO the sub
Joined table which presents most crafty
ing exhibit of the condition Of the Order Of
Odd Fellowship throughout the United
States, at the close of the regular annual
term. on the 80tl of June IL conied: f
Year: 1867

In saloon in Syracuse, n. Y, some
sixty odd dollars had disappeared in a
very mysterious manner, being taken
from the money-till when persons
were in the room. AT last portion
Of the counter was removed, when a
rat was discovered fast asleep on a
bed made of greenbacks and postal
currency.
Year: 1867

OF the majority In Congress. The
tradosmen and manufacturers begin
To porceivo'that il il the conduct Of
Congress which IL bringing upon
them runous stagnation in business
and the necessity to suspend opera
tions. The laboring classes cannot
fail soon TO catch this infection, end
then must come to n revolution in
public opinion so terrible and resist
less us has never before been eSpc'
rienced. ....


These are no idle predictions
Tho portcntious tringes Of the COM
ing storm cloud are oven now plain
ly visible upon tho horizon, When
II breaks, with all the fury of the
tempest, terrible will be the fate Of
those who have invoked its tsrrors
and are impotcnt to control its raw
ages. -


The course of the majesty in
Congress, in endcavoring to dissev-
er the Union, for whose prcserva-
ton millions of treasure and hun
dreds of thousands Of lives were
freely given; in seeking to destroy
and uproot tho executive and iudic-
ial branches of the Government, and
to make the Constitution itself the
mere plaything Of apolitica faction
is rapidly tending to the destruction
not only Of the Government, but OF
the whole people. It-is madly ere,
ating financial crisis, which will
involve the rich and the poor alike
in one common catastrophe. 1t will
not only destroy tho public credit,
break the banks and the treasury,
stop the mills silence the forges, sus-
pend all commerce, and paralyze
the hands of industry, but it will
Bring gaunt, stark, relentless rant
to the doors of all, the highest and
lowest in the land.


This is the picture that the uner-
ring fingers Of fate arc Painting in
inoiiaccable colors upon our whole
horizon. 1t cannot much longer be
shut out from the unwilling vision
of the destructives in Congress.
1t is the namcloss terror they arc
themselves recilcssly invoking
Let them pause in their career and
contemplate its awful revelations
National InteiiiGenccr.
Year: 1867

fares were closed. Business in many Of
the great warehouses, counting houses
aRd Offices was also suspended. II was
in Nct a partial holiday, though neither
a Sunday nor one Of our religious festi-
walls, aud it was not the only week day
thus observed, for Monday had been also,
though TO q smaller extent, similarly
dedicated to recreation. This addition
OF day to the recognized and semi
sacred holiday Of Christmas is a very
modern innovation. 1t is only some
dozen years back that, on occasion Of
Christmas day falling on Friday or a
Monday the suggestion was made that
the half holiday OF Saturday might be
made into full one to afford a larger
relaxation. The example thus set has
been improved upon, until now it is
almost recognized that on whatever day
of the week the church festival falls, one
day of secular recreation should be added
TO it. And, indeed, there are symptoms
that that the principle may, in no long
time, be extended so as to give com.
plete iridium from toll Such is the his.
tory, as we can recall it, Of an innova.
tion which perhaps, in few years more,
will grow so established in our practice
that people will look back with some
thing Of surprise when the fact is sug--
gested that till the middle of the nine
teenth century Englishmen observed that
one days holiday at Christmas tide.
Year: 1867

The foolish and inconsiderate spoil
the very friendship they are engaged in ;
but the Wise and prudent make good use
Of the hatred and enmity Of men against
them.


Why should we not take an enemy for
our tutor, who will instruct us gratis in
those things we knew not before For
an enemy sees and understands more, in
matters relating to us, than our friends
do, because love is blind but spite,
malice, i'll will, wrath, and contempt,
talk much, are very inquisitive, and
quick sighted.


Our enemy, to crafty his ill.will to-
wards us, acquaints himself with the in
firmities both of our bodies and minds ;
sticks to our faults, and makes his invid-
ious remarks upon them, and spread
them abroad by his uncharitable and ill
natured reports Hence we are taught
this useful lesson for the direction and
management of our conversation in the
world, viz: that we be circumspect and
wary in every thing we speak or do, as
if our enemy stood at one elbow, and
overlooked our actions.


Those persons whom that wisdom hath
taught to live soberly, which the fear and
awe of enemies hath infused, are by de.
grees drawn into habit of living so,
and are composed and fixed in their obe-
diepce to virtue, by custom and use.


When one asked Diogenes how he
might be revenged of his enemies he
replied, ITO be yourself good and
honest man"


Antisthenes spake incomparably well,
"That if man would live a safe and
unblamable life, it was necessary that he
should have very ingenious and faithful
friends, or very bad enemies because
the first, by their kind admonitions,
would keep him from SHINING the latter
by their invectives."


Ifany man, with opprobrious language,
objects to your crimes you know nothing
OF, you ought to inquire into the cause
or reasons of such false accusations
whereby you may learn to take heed for
the future, lest you should unwariy
commit these offenses which are unjustly
imputed to you.


Whenever anything is spoken against
you that is not true, do not pass by, or
despise it, because it is false; but forth.
with examine yourself, and consider
what you have said or done that may
administer just occasion Of reproof.


Nothing can be greater instance of
wisdom and humanity than for man to
bear silently and quietly the fellies and
revilings of an enemy; taking as much
care not to provoke as he would to sail
safely by dangerous rock.


1t is an eminent piece of humanity,
and manifest token of nature truly
generous, to put up with the affronts Of
an enemy, at time when you have
fair opportunity to revenge them.


Let us carefully observe those good
qualities, wherein our enemies excel us
and endeavor to excel them, by avoiding
what is faulty, and initiating aohat is
excellent in them"
Year: 1867

And while we would remember 1.-THE
soldier who has borne the BATTLE" we
must not forget "his widox and his or.
phan children" Among our most SOL
emu obligations is the maintenance of the
INDECENT widows, and the support and ed
ucation of the orphan children, of those
noble men who fell in defence of the
Union 70 affirm that we owe debt Of
gratitude to those who have been render
ed homeless and fatherless, by their PAR
ents' patriotic devotion to the country, is
a truth to which all mankind will yield a
ready assent; and though We cahaet call
the dead to life, It is a privilege, as yell
as duty, to take the orphan by the
hand, and be to- him protector and a
father. Il,
Year: 1867

Having been made aware that the skating
season in this latitude has arrived, We give
the following advice to "greenies :"


]. Never try to skate in two directions at
once. This feat has often been attempted
by new beginners, but never successfully
1t always ends in sorrow


. Eat few apples for refreshment sake
while skating, and be sure to throw the
cores on the ice for fast skaters to break
their shins over. Fast skaters are your
natural enemies, and should not be allowed
to enjoy themselves peaceably.


3. Sit down occasionally, no matter where
right in the way of the rest of the party,
if you want to- There is no law to prevent
a new beginAer from sitting down whenever
he has an inclination to do SO.


4. Skate over all the small boys at once.
Knock EN- down. 1t makes great fun, and
they like it.


5. If you skate into hole in the ice take
it cody. Think how you would feel of the
water was boiling hot.


6. If your skates are too slippery buy a
new pair. Keep buying new pairs till you
find pair that are not slippery. This will
be fun for the hardware and fancy store
men. n. B-We don't expect pair of
skates for this notice, but if they are sent
we feel tolerably sure they will not be
thrown out of the window.


I. In sitting down, do it gradually. Don't
be too sudden; you may break the ice.


8. When you fall headlong, examine the
straps of your skates very carefully before
you get up. This will make everybody
think you fell because your skates was loose.
Beginners always do, you know.


6. Wear a heavy overcoat or cloak TIL
you get thorougly warmed up, and then
throw it off and let the wind cool you. This
will ensure you fine cold that will last you
as long as you live.


By following these rules strictly you may
learn to skate pretty well by the first Of
March-if the ice don't melt before thai
time
Year: 1867

GooD.-The owner of the omnibus lines
of Gottenburg, Sweden, some time since
provided each of their vehicles with water
reservoir, from which the passengers can
quench their thirst. They have now ex-
tended their courtesy by providing each
traveller with newspaper giving the latest
intelligence, and which he can read while in
the omnibus,
Year: 1867

BSg~ The Cornwall finish" is quoted
against Vermont, in some quarters of the
country, as much as the tradition of wood
en- nutmegs is made slur upon Connect
cut A Vermonter who was arrested in
Ohio for selling artifcially colored merino
sheep has turned tables by commencing an
action for false Imprisonment. The fact
that the rain washed out the color was al
legged as proof of no fraudulent intent,
since the real Finish" is warranted to wash.
Year: 1867

Prepared from prescription Of sir JClarke VI d. Ply


siciaH EzITGordiHaOy to the Queen


This invaluable mepirne Is unaIlIng in the cure Of
all those painful and dangerous diseases 10 which the
female constitution is subject. II moderates all ex
cess all obstrgc ion from whatever cause
and a speedy may be relied on
Year: 1867

MEDICAL ADVICE.-Dr. Vim. K. Doherty' s
Medical and Surgical Institute is becoming sine
qua non to the welfare of our State and health
of our ciizcns and his rapidly spreading reputa-
ton, although it may excite surprise, is but the
signal Of SKILL and follows as the natural effect
OF such cause. We are personally acquainted
with gentlemen who had suffered for years under
chronic disease, and who had taken advantage of
L every available means that promised relief, but
without success, until they called upon DR.. Do


herty, who in an incredibly short space of time,


has given them entire relief 1t is gratifying to
announce this fact, because the Doctor is q gen.
tlcman who seeks, not by defamation Of others.
to establish his reputation, or to rear the super


structure of his own upon the ruin of another's
fame. The Doctor conducts his Institute in snch
= manner that must be gratifying to all sbis pa
tients. He examines, advises and recommends
without charge, and the patient after hearing
his terms for treatment, can accept or reject at


charge unless he effects cure. This, he is able


to do, because he feels the confidence which long


experience has given, and no doubt the consola


ton which appcrtans to that confidence. Per-


sons afflicted with either acute or chronic disease


would do we'll to consult the Doctors at all events


it can do no harm, as for consultation be asks no


fee; nor does he insist on obedience to his advice


unless the patient places himself under his care.


His offices are on Sacramento street, opposite the


Pacific Mail Steamship Offices. Il. News.
Year: 1867

The undersigned has purchased what is known
as the Cobb & Whistler Store, opposite Court
Square, where he will be happy to see the public
generally and exhibit his great variety of new and
second hand articles, too great to mention in de-
tail. Call and his museum of all sorts of
things. If you want anything go to Job Ross,
and you viii b ,9retty sure to find it.
Year: 1867

The Jersey City Yacht Club Will start on
their annual cruise Saturday morning, August IT,
Eleven the yachts belonging TO the squadron win par
tcpate in the cruise and itIs expected pleasant
will be had by all who take part IN the cruise, The cruise
and Outslde OF tie Hook.
Year: 1867

of fish.


1t is hereby enacted, dc.


SEC. /. Every person who shall
in any manner take, or carry away
any trout or other fish from any
stream, pond, or reservoir belonging
to any other person or corporation,
which stream, pond or reservoir has
been stocked with fish by Matching
the eggs or spawn, or by placing
fish therein, without the consent of
the owner of the land covered by
and adjoining such stream, pond, or
reservoir, or without the consent of
the agent of the corporation, shall
be punished by a fine OF not less than
one nor more than five dollars, for
every fish so taken or carried away,
and shall also be liable to the owner
OF such stream, pond or reservoir in
a civil suit for the full value OF all
fish SO taken or carried away; pro
yided, the owner of land on stream
shall not have the benefit of this
act unless he owns the head of the
stream as far up as fish are caught.


SEC. .. This act shall take effect
from its passage.


Approved Nov. 81, 1867.
Year: 1867

An Act in addition to chapter fifty


six ofthe General Statutes, relat


ing to the adoption Of minors and


the alteration of names.


1t is hereby enacted, dc.


SEC. /. Whenever any person
shall wish to adopt a minor. under
the provisions of section eight of
chapter fifty six of the General Stat.
utes, and the parent or parents Of
such minor shall have abandoned
the care and support of such minor,
and shall have removed or abScond-
ed from this State or if the parent
or parents are shown to be inc0mnc-
tent to have the care and custody OF
such minor, the probate court in
the district where such minor re-
sides shall, upon application in the
way now provided by law, appoint
some suitable person to act aS guar
dian Of such minor in the matter Of
said adoption.


SEC. . This act shall take effect
from its passage.


Approved Nov. 8. 1867.
Year: 1867

than one hundred dollars, to the nse
of the town in which such otfense is
committed, to be recovdred Oh the
complaint of the grand juror of said
town; and any grand juror neglect
ing or refusing to prosecute. any
such Offense or complaint entered by
any parent or guardian OF any per
son SO joined in marriage, shall, on
conviction thereof, forfeit and pay
to the use of said town the sum of
ten dollars, for every such offense.


SEC. 3. This act shall take effect
from its passage.


Approved Nov. 81, 1867.
Year: 1867




SEC. 3. Any sheriff or constable
in the State may serve the said war
rant and commit said boy to the
Jail in the county from which said
boy was sent, and said boy shall be
held in said Jail to answer the charge
against him as though he had been
committed to said Jail Instead of the
said Reformation school.


SEC. 4. The cost of committing
such boy to Jail shall be paid out OF
the funds of said school


SEC. /. When such boy, SO com.
mitted shall give surety for is ap-
pearanee before the county court to
answer to the charge against him,
as provided i'll section twelve, chap
ter one hundred and twenty four of
the General Statutes, and the clerk
G. said court shall certify such fact
to the superintendent, said supcrin-
tendent shall discharge such said
boy from said school.


Approved Nov. y, 1861
Year: 1867

An Act in addition to Gan act for


the regulation and governmento Of


the Vermont Reform School," ap-


proved November 10, 1866.


1T Is hereby enacted, &c.


SEC. /. Whenever any Justice of
the peace shall bind over for trial to
the county court any minor within
the age of sixteen years, such JUS
tlce i'll his discretion may order such
minor, for the wait OF sufficient sur.
tiles, to be confined in the Vermont
Reform School at Waterbury, in
stead of the county Jail.
SEC. 2. When any boy shall be
committed to said school by virtue
of this act, and snid boy shall not
submit to the rules and require
mcnts of said school, or his presence
in said school shall be reiudicial
thereto, by and with the advice of
the trustees, the superintendent
shall endorse upon a copy of the
warrant left with the superintcnd-
ent when said boy was committed,
an order to commit said boy to the
common jail of the county from
which said boy was sent to said
school. And said order shall be, as
near as practicable in the form fol
lowing:


STATE OF VERMONT To any
WASHINGTON Co., ss. ! sheriff or
constable i'll this State. Greeting.


By the authority Of the State Of
Vermont you are hereby command,
ed to take the body of the within
named and him
commit to the keeper Of the Jail in


iii the county OF
within the said prison, who is here,
by commanded to receive the said
Gov and him safely keep 50 that he
be had to arnear before the county
court for said county OF


as is within set forth


Hereof fail not, but of thispreccpt
and your doings thereon make due
return to me.


Given under my hand and seal at
Waterbury in said county Of Was
ington this day of


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