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Year: 1865

To one who has travelled abroad or in
formed himself thoroughly respecting the
economy of domestic life in England, and
striking than our American extravaganza.
We waste in our food much which would
be turned to good account in their family
maintenance. Much goes into the swill pail
or is thrown out for the chickens and dogs,
and cats, which would there be worked
over for the table of the servants or given
to the poor. Broadcloth and silk, and Pa
tent leather and Alexander's gloves are
none too fine for daily use Weare ''cloth-
ed in purple and fine linen, ,and fare sumpt-
uously every day In carpets and rose
wood furniture, and lace curtains and mir
rors, in carving and gliding, in equipage
and grand dwelings,-in short, in what
ever may contribute to physical indulgence
and material show, we pnt little or no res
traint upon our desires. And what We
might, perhaps, with some show of reason
do in times of peace and plenty, and low
prices, we have continued to do in time OF
war and national distress, and the enhanced
cost ofliving.


Now, to an outsider, this must look fool
ish if not morally wrong. What if we think
we can afford this high style of expendi-
ture? Fast living is hurtful to soul and
body. Frugality, temperance, ,self-restraint,
are signs of better character, than waste
fulness and headlong sef-indulgence. They
are productive of truer happiness, more
genuine selfrespect and better health. 1t
is well to have an eye to the future. There
may be rainy days ahead. If they come
we shall be thankful for our economy and
if they do not, it will do US no harm to
have provided with habits of carefulness
for every contingency cy-American Agricul-
turlSt.
Year: 1865

General Logan recently delivered a
speech of funcommon ability at Louisville.
Its purpose was to convince the people
of Kentucky that they ought to elect a
legislature that will ratify the anti-slave-
ry amendment to the Federal constitu-
tion. We make room for the eloquent
conclusion


According to the views I entertain Of
the obligations the government has In
cured towards this benighted race. they
have no right to leave them where they
now stand. We found them slaves, and
made them freemen We found them in
state of barharous ignorance, living
regardless of all laws, human or divine,
in open nd notorious concubinage. Is
it not our solemn duty as Christians, to
enli ghten them. to dip them at leas: sew
en- times in the Jordan of civilization
This duty, if recognized. implies the ne
cessity of universal emancipation in all
sections at the same time, in order that
the legislation on this subject may be
general and indiscriminate, thorough and
universal. 1t is idle to talk about max
ing two bites of such cherry, of doing
such job as this by peacemeal am
aware it is urged with no little vehe-
mence, that it is iniquituously unjust to
take from a man his property, without
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pensation. 1t has been an immemorial
usage among all the civilized nations of
the earth to sacrifice any and every in
terest of the individual whenever the
public demand it. The whining syco-
phant who would confess himself igno-
rant of this great and long settled prin-
ciple of political economy, would sink
below contempt.


The truth is, it was rather bad piece
of work to have much capital invested
in slave property; bGt they had four
years warning to get rid of it, and, not
having needed it, they will have the bill
to foot But, fellow citizens, you must
allow me to express a profound surprise
at tne tenaclty Win WHICH solhe people
still cling to this peculiar institution
l have now in my minds eye venerable
sire, who, when this revolution commenc-
ed, rejoiced in the possession of five no.
BILE sons. They all entered the army.
His neighbors' sons many of them have
returned, but his come not. Where are
they? They went down amid the storm
of battle, to rise no more On earth. The
sods of the valley is green tonight over
their lonely pillows. and he is left, like
Rachel of old, to weep for his children
because they are not. The songs be
heard so oft in days gone by on their
warm lips, fall harshly and cruelty now
upon his heart-strings, as the same words
Year: 1865

THE LAST WoRD.-The last word is
the most dangerous of Internal machines.
Husband and wife should no more fight
to getit than they would struggle for the
possession of lighted bombshell. Mar
ried people should study each others S
weak points, as skaters look out for the
weak parts of the ice, in order to keep
off them. Ladies who marry for love
should remember that the union of
angels with women has been forbidden
since the food. The wife is the social
system. Unless she attract. there is
nothing to keep heavy bodies, like hus-
bands, from flying off into space. The
wife, who should properly discharge,
her duties, must never have soul above
trifes. Dontt trust too much 20 good
temper, when you get into an argument.
Sugar is the substance most universally
diffused through all natural products
Let married people take hint from the
provision of nature.
Year: 1865

MANURE--The american Agricul-
turist says: manure is like money
No farmer never had too much Of it who
appreciates in what his wealth lies. =
And it may also be added that like mon
ey. the more a man has the easier it is
to get more.
Year: 1865

hs often exhibited nicked bullet which, he said was
DO do the deed The truth of these statements may be


soertaned oy the police upon inquiry OF his associates
nere but IL Is certain that he talked Wild reckless
about the war, and that his SYM entirely
Win the rebels OF this, believe, he made no con
Seament and II Is reported that his brother Edwin
surned m out OF the house short time in conse'
3uence OF his reasonable uterances Still no one who
Vnsw him was prepared believe him cowardly
assassin


In person John Wilkes Booth is younger facsimile OF
Edwin 1t is needless TO say, then that he Is rare
specimen Of manly beauty Not TALL but most gracefuly
Formed with regular features, large dark eyes, dark
Drown hair and perfect complexion, this young man
possesses the charms Adons and almost the
OF Hercules He dresses with exquisite TASTE and his
binary is quiet reserved dignhed and gentle
manly. He is unmarried and much given TO amours
1t said that he is opium eater but it Is only
tain that he frequently drank to Although
oshtly built nnetyve men out Of hundred would be
NO match for him at fighting He is dead shot, fine
aencer thorough horseman, and master Of the dagger
Or bowe-knfe. His personal bravery has been unques
aoned and many OF his friends have wondered why he
did not Join the rebel army which his sympahes were
already enlisted. If he the assassin of President
Lincoln he had the nerve the skill with weapons the
knowledge Of the exits and Of the theatre
the acquaintance with the localities about Washington
accessory TO accomplish his vianous purpose Nor
were the Nervous excitable nghty temperament, the
anrcsraned passions and the unbrided audacty requ
Gte for the conception and execution OF such deed
waiting in his composition But his friends and ac
euantances thought that he had the murderOus
heart, the moral poltroonery and the inexpressble
wiokedness which stamp the assassin the vilest Of
Gods creatures.
Year: 1865

THE FdURTH.-From present appear
ances there will be no general celebration
of the Fourth Of July in this city. The bu-
siness men Of the city have agreed to close
their several places of business, which is q
step in the right direction. Everybody we
presume, will celebrate in some way; some
will go to Burlington; some win join pic
mic parties, and some will stay at home.
AS for ourseif it is our purpose tocelebrate.
in the old-fasfiioned way. We happen to
own a "star spangled banner" and we
purpose to give it to the breeze from the
flag staff over our office at an early hour,
we shall at the proper time pronounce an
oration addressed by and to- ourself, pre-
facing the same with tire reading of the
Declaration of Independence, using very
perfect copy of that instrument which we
have been reserving for this OCCASION
Fire crackers will be duly interspersed.
And last, but by no means the least, the
Courier Office Military Band, will play
martial and National airs at suitable and
regular intervals. We wish our fellow
citizens Of Ottumwa and WapelIo county
would join, and every other county in the
U. s., in celebrating, as our fathers and
forefathers celebrated it, this dav of days,
but if they won't we shall be compelled to
go it alone, and the more shame to them.
Year: 1865

Walt is matter Of establishment to us
that parents will allow their children to
venture so near the waters edge, especial
iy when the river is rising as rapidly and
the current as swift as it now is. On Sun
day we noticed boys from eight to twelve
years old playing on and about the ferry
boats, and so near the water that the least
rrfisstep, or jostle from their comrades,
would have plunged them in. The wonder
is that we have not more deaths by drown
ing to mention than we do.
Year: 1865

Boy DRowNEp.-A little boy, about Q
years old, named Jerry HaTlisy, in endeay-
oring to catch drift wood, this morning,
lost his balance and fell into the river and
before assistance could reach him was
drowned. The current being very swift,
his little form was soon carried away and
1t may be some time before it can be re-
covered
Year: 1865

NAThe body of Jerry HaIlesy, drowned
yesterday morning, has not yet been found.
There was report i'm circulation this
morning that the body Of another boy and
q stranger, had been found in the river, but
II is not substantiatod at this writing.
Year: 1865

RAILROAD ACeIDENT.-This morning as
the construction train on the ID. V. II. r.
was approaching this city from the west,
with engine reversed, a cow jumped on to
the track, the engineer whistled "down
brakes" but the train could not be checked
soon enohgh to prevent an acciden which
came near resulting in the loss of several
lives. Two box and FIVE platform cars
were thrown off the track, on the river
side, causing some OF the hands to take an
early morning bath, and mashing one of
the box cars to pieces. Three or four Of
the men were badly bruised, but fortu-
nately no lives were lost or bones broken
The regular morning train was delayed
some time by the wreck, which was soon
removed and the track repaired.
Year: 1865

Ga-Temple ON Main street, as will be
seen by his advertisement in another coll
umn, announces to the publice or "anv
other man." that Ire has large stock Of
Gents Furnishing Goods which he wishes
to dispose of Those in need Of wearing
apparel will do well to give him a call and
leave few greenbax in exchange for
bran new suit.
Year: 1865

SUFFICIENT JUsTIFICATIog FOR ASSAULT AND
BAITERY.-An assault aud battery tricd the
other day before Of City Judges and during


tie trial II was shown that the defendant had struck
the plaintf because the latter had declared him "as
mean ns the New Haven Enilroad Co." This rosul,


tho Judge declared sufficient to Justify any assault and
acquitted the defendant even without reprimaaA
Year: 1865

Ma. EDITOR AS negro suffrage seems to
be the all.important topic Of discussion at
the present time, usk permission to express
through tho columns Of your paper, a few
simple thoughts in reference to the subject.
In the first place. who are the majority Of
those who strcnuously oppose the exercise Of
this right? Are they those who, by their
voices and votes. have contributed to sustain
the late Administration in its noble efforts
to cmancipate and elevate the blacks? or
those who, under the influence Of prejudice
and party hate, have resisted the inevitable
progress Of free principles by the bascst and
most malignant insinuations against the in


telligence and bravery Of that oppressed race :?
The answer is plain. Those who invariably
declared that the policy Of the Government
IN reference to the blacks would be fatal 10
the life Of tho nation, US IL their false pre-.
dictons had been verified by the event, are
now decrying continuation Of that very
policy as fatal to the peaceful settlement Of
our affairs. They opposed the Emancipation
Proclamation, which, alone. is sufficient to
render immortal the name Of its author.
With equal perss tcncy they declared that 1t
would never do to permit the blacks to be
soldiers and fight for their country. And
yet after the events Of the last four years
have shown the falsity and absurdity Of their
predictions in reference to the capabilities OF
the blacks, they still persist in clinglng to
the shattered fragments OF their exploded
notions, as if their very existence depended
upon their tenapity. After victory gained
by such an immense sacrifice Of blood and
treasure. shall we fail to reap its benefits,
and prove ourselves false to tho principles Of
the departed Lincoln, the principles Of the
"immortal Declaration" by yielding to the
counsels Of men who have no sympathy with
free principles? The opposition to negro
suffrage is q continuation Of that slavery.
sympathising, misunderstanding policy to
which tho Government is but little indebted
for it's salvation. and arjses from deeply.
rooted prejudice against black skin, rather
than from any well.grounded conviction as
to the incapacity Of the black man for excr.
cising this right. Thus far the blacks have
acquitted themselves nobly in every position
ia which the Government has placed them.
By their intelligence and valor they have
contributed greatly toward the preservation
of the Union they have shown that they ap.
prcciate tho benefits of FREQ institutions, and
that they are capable of exercising all tho
rights of freemen. Consequently. to leave
tho question Of their right to vote to that
very class who so long held them in bond.
age and inauguratcd most wicked and CAUSE
less rebellion for tho purpose of perpetuat-
ing that cruel systcm Of oppression, would
seem to be an act of doubtful oxpcdiency and
Justice, at least, to those desiring the contin.
ned freedom of the blacks and permanent
settlement OF our national difficulties.


Saco, June IL, 1865. EQUAL RIGHTS.
Year: 1865

THE JEWISH SABBArH-A Jew could not quit
his camp, his village, his city the day of rest
He might not begin journey if going along a
road he must rest from sandown till the same
event Of the coming day. He might not carry a
pencil, kerchief shekel IN his belt if he re-
qured handkerchief for use, he had to tie it round
his leg If he offended against one of these rules,
he was held to deserve the doom awarded to the
silest sinners. Some rabbins held that a man
ought not to change his position but that whether
he was standing or sitting when the shofa sounded
he should stand sit, irimoyable as stone until
the Sabbath had passed away. It was only in the
synagogue and the temple, chiefly in the temple,
that the Jewish rule could be set ut nought. A
law which put end to gifts and sacrifices in the
temple would have suited the chief priests and
nigh priests, and these smiling Sadducees taught
the old sacretiotal rule that there mas Sabbath
IN holy things. A cripple could not carry his rug
mile, hungry man could not pluck a grain of
wheat; but the temple mightbelit, the shew-bread
baked, the altars might be trimmed and guarded,
the shekels might be paid in to the receiver, the
deves and heifers might be slain. and the victims
might be burned with fire. In the temple courts
the seventh dag was the busiest of all the week,
for on the Sabbath every jew who made an offer
ing to God was expected to present two sheke!s in


stead Of one shekel. two doves Instead Of one dove
and two rams instead of 0 ne ram.-Ihe Holy La'ld
| tss RnA III. Heyneorth Di.ron.
Year: 1865

rnK GsEAr rAsTERS MOUTH THE nApBoR


The nial for Cork TO catch the steamer from Queens
town tomorrow closes very soon, and hnt
announce that the Great Eastern IL al Just
mouth Of tie barbor and will be communicated with
from the Hawk this morning The paddle frica,e Terri
bio s at anchor near her The weather s favora
BILE and promises better day than we have had for
some time. The Caroline with the shore end, bas not
arrived She Is looked for momeptarily We hope get
10 work 10 morning, bright and early and finish
up the shore end submergine during the day II the
weather bee nne and settled After East.
ern gets away ono or two days sail from this she
will get into finer weather and with the westerly
Winds which the favorable she could desire for
her purposc they dead ahead and will enable the
captain to have control the seed the The
ship will roll less and her great length will prevent her
from pitching very severely.


THE cARoiISR


just as close my letter the long looked for Caroline
has come into the harbor with the shore end Of the
cable She has experienced severe weather but arrives
aud TO morrow, hope, " the goes down
she VIII go around ~ Foihumuuum and at once pro-
coed 10 submerge the heavy portion Of the cable has
on board When that IN completed the end ~ the deep
sea rope VIII be taken from the Great Eastern and the
splice made upon the Caroline About four hours will be
consumed IN this work and In making the necessary
tests OF the splice and, II everything proves satisfactory
start of for America bearing with her the prayers Of all
for her safety and in the great work sbe has
undertaken


hope by the next mail scnd you all the details of
the final operations this side and her departure 10 the
westward. May fsvorng winds attend her
Year: 1865

The Glasgow makes the twenty ninth steamship lost
while plying between European ports ard this country
and Canada during the rsst twenty seven years,
average Of about one since the Of
ocean steam navigation between the continents The
following Inst Of The vessels placed in the order in
which they were lnsl
Year: 1865

oned signals that for long time fought the air
SO manfuy on Staten Island


lf IL can be successfully submerged there Is little
doubt OF its working in such manner as TO make the
Investment Of capital in the enterprise most pronabie
one. Let us hope for its success
Year: 1865

Keep your month shut when you read,
when you write, when yon listen, when you
are in pain, when you are running, when
you are riding, aud by al mears when you
are angry. There is no person in society
bui will find and acknow ledge mprovsm meni
in health and enjoyment from even tenn
porsry attention TO This advice.
Year: 1865

The'2feat political battle OF the time, and
upon which will hinge the ultimate defeat
of The Republican party is yet TO be fought,
the issue being that OF negro suffrage. In
accordance with lis traditions, in keeping
with the record of its great leaders, and in
consonance with the teachings aud ezper
ience, The Democratic party will oppose in
every sense The admission of the negro 10
either social or political equality with the
white man.


While willing lhat the negro shonld enjoy
the largest personal liberty consistent with
his capacity to realize its benefits and ready
10 grant him the privilege 10 earn his own
way toy whatever employment be may oo-
tain, the Democratic party cannot Ignore
the fact that he is, byshe Interchangeable an
isgonism OF race, and by his inieriority OF
intellect, deosrred from that full citizenship
which would give him share in the gov-
ernment of the country.


The people of this country will never psr-
nit the occupation o: any of the Offices With


in their gilt by negroes, nor viii they suffer
those who are thus thrust from political con.
sderalion to have a voice in the selection OF
their rulers. Equality to the negro is
grand theory, bul the practical operation of
the equality system is failure. Those who
are: now worki.s so zealously TO insult the
reason and intslligeuce of tie people by
lifting a negro to a level with the white race
care as little for the welfare OF the African
as they have in times gone by for peace and
amity between the North and the South
Their motive is a selfish one, founded in
error, and adhered 10 not from principle,
but that 10 The last they may SOW seeds OF
dscord, from which will spring new dis
putes and new fralricidal coaflcls. Ont OF
these disputes and bitter conflicts the Re-


pubIicans hope TO gain longer lease OF
power, and gorge themselves with plunder.
Political supremacy is the real object Of ,his
endeavor to thrust negro suffrage upon the


nation. Without The negro vote in the
Southern STATES, and in TWO or three of the
great Northern Commonwealihs, the Repub-
lican parry cannot hoPe TO win another elec


tion Without the negro vote ;h6y fcresee
that their doom as parry is pronounced.
Year: 1865

NEw YORK. July Ia George A Benedict
editor Of the Cleveland Herald. was to-day com
mssoned Postmaster Of that city, vice present
incumbent editor of tho Leader


The question OF p,rdoning Col Lee, of Phila
delphia, bias been finally referred to the District
Attorney Who prosecuted him to conviction
Mrs. Lee lett here last evening for home
without being able to obtain an unconditional
pardon


Attorney General Speed Is known 10 have
used his influence to have the President recon
slider his first determination to remit the penalty
OF Imprisonment.
Year: 1865

When the honeymoon passes away, setting


behind dull mountains, or dipping silently in
to the stormy sea of life, the trying hour o


married life has come. Between the parties
there are no more i,lIusions. The feverish
desire of possession has gone, and all excite


ment receded. Then begins, or should


the business Of adaptation. ii they find that
they do not love one another a. they thought
they did, they should double their assidous
attentions to one another, and be Jealous OF
everything which tends in the Sill htest way
to searate them Life is too precious to be
throSn away in secret regrets or open differ
ences. And let me say to every one to whom
the romance Of lie has fled, and who are dis
coatented in the slightest degree with their
conditions aud relations, begin this reeonciia-
ton ut once.


Renew the attentions of earlier days.
Draw your hearts close together. Talk the
thing all over. Acknowledge your faults to
one another, and determine that henceforth
you will be all in all to each other; aud, my
word for it, you shall find in your relation the
sweetest joy earth has for you. There is no
other way for you to do. II you are happy at
home YOU must he happy abroad the man
or woman who has settled down upon the
conviction that he or she Is attached ior lite
to an uncoDgenial yoke-ellow, and that there
is no way of escape, has lost life there is no
effort too costly to make which can restore to its
setting upon the bosom The missing pearl.
Year: 1865

More and More Desirable.


he Rebellion is suppressed and the Government
has already adopted measures to reduce expenditures
as rapidly as possible to peace footing. thus with
drawing from market as borrower and purchaser.


This is the ONLY LOAN IN MARKET now of.
iered by the Government and constitutes the GREAp
POPULAR LOAN OF THE PEOPLE.


the Seven-Thlry Notes are convertible On ,bo;,
maturity at the option of the holder, into
Year: 1865

wish 70 correct error In your statement OF this
morning Of the burglary said TO have been committed at
my house, No. l76 wess Forty-ssvenh street,
Tho house No 124 West Forty eighth street. occupied
by Charles u Lockwood, was entered about nno in the
evening Of tho 10th. instant, and enc OF tho burglars
sought to escape by entering tho rear Of my house and
thus retreat into Forty seventh street will
here state that claim tho credit OF the arrest having


caged the brd~ n safe prison in front Of my lower
hall having strong iron gate well looscd and guarded
between him and the street. end the inner sash door
closed upon him and also locked before which stood
sentinel while my familyal at home--secured the
sstance Of tho police convey him to the station house
suffered no loss, any burglar IN my house,
except as above stated for having suffered once
than ordinars is used both day and night keeping
locks and bos well other suitable preparations for
such visitors


CHARLES puRFEE, 14s Yves, Forty seventh street,