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Year: 1865

A SoIREE OF LIoSs.-In the adult
state there exists four times as many
lionesses as lions, although in youth
the balance of the sexes is pretty
nearly equal. The disturbances Of the
equilibrium may be attributed to the
furious battles between the males, at
the close Of which one of the rivals is
almost always left for dead-some-
times both. In fact, the most efficient
exterminators of lions are the lion
esses. These ladies are fond of hold
ing soirees, at which every gentleman
present is expected to fight for his love
and his life /; the survivor to enjoy the
honors of the evening in undisturbed
tranquility. The invitation given is a
passionate roar, which attracts all the
lions in the neighborhood. These as
semblies are sometimes even held by
day. While following some footprints
at about eleven in the morning, M.


Chassaing reached an eminence COW
cred with thick brushwood. In his
retreat he suddenly caught sight of
two magnificent lionesses and three
lions, one of whom was monstrous.
This last followed one of the lionesses
step by step, keeping his weaker rivals
at a respectful distance; these mani
tested their impotent rage by short,
snappisb, subdued cries. The happy
SULTAN swept round his favorite in
rapid circlings, seeming proudly to
enjoy his conquest NJ Chasing was
Year: 1865

ScALDs AND BuRNs.-The best, most
instantaneous, and most accessible
remedy in the world, is to thrust the
injured part in cold water, send for a
physician, and while he is coming,
cover the part an inch or more deep
in common flour. The water gives
instantaneous relief by excluding the
oxygen of the air; the -four does the
same thing, but is preferable, because
it can be kept more continuously ap-
piled, with less inconvenience, than by
keeping the part under the water
As they get well, the flour scales of,
or is easily moistened and removed.
If the injury is at all severe, the pa
tient should live mainly on tea and
toast, or gruels, and keep the bowels
acting freely every day, by eating raw
apples, stewed fruits, and the like
No better and more certain cure for
scalds and burns has ever been pro-
posed. hi
Year: 1865

REpuprArroN.-It is familiar to all
newspaper readers how the Black Re
publican press have stigmatized the
Ohio, Maine, and New Jersey Demo
cratic resolutions as a rspadiation of
our public debt. None have been
louder or more foul-mouthed in this
than the Chicago Republiean. Read
the following from an editorial in that
sheet, and see what q difference it
makes as to "whose OK is gored :"


The Union State Convention Of Minnesota have
adopted resolution in favor Of strict economy in
our national expenditures, and they further ask
"tbat 10 som as the re-establshed credit Of the
nation will permit, the indebtedness Of the Uni
ted States shall DO made 10 bear less rate Of
interest than at present and all inequalities Of
the burdens of taxation shall be removed i'ii


This is q timely resolution, and one that do
serves the consideration OF the people generally
Nothing would tend 10 advance the industry Of
the country, or add TO its prosperity, more than
general reduction Of the rate of interest.
Year: 1865

. SILExcE.--There are three kinds Of silence
the silence Of peace and joy the silence Of sub
mission and resignation and the silence Of des-
olaton and despair. Lovely are they whose life
Is In the first, and most wretched and miserable
are those who are driven to the last.
Year: 1865

Four years ago a little child WAS murdered
in house in the village Road, in England,
and tho body secreted in an clubhouse. Sus-
pcon fell on the half sister Of tho murdered
child, Miss Constance Emily Kent, n young
girl She denied the crime, and no evidence
could be brought to fasten it on her, nor could
any reason be alleged for the commission Of
the deed. The best detectives in the United
Kingdom were employed, and large rewards
were offered for The detection Of the murder
er, but without avail The unusual circnm-
stances connected with the crime, tho com
plete mystery ia which it was shrouded, and
the social position Of the family, invested the
"Road murder with extraordinary interest.
In course Of time the public excitement
ceased, and the affair bad slipped from most
peoples minds, not the slightest clue having
been found, so far as had been made public.
To the astonishment Of every one, tho mys-
terry has been suddenly and unexpectedly
cleared up by the confession OF Miss Kent
that she was in reality the murderer. What
the motives of the deed were have not YET
been explained The depravily that embol
dened so Young girl TO commit a murder
and hafle the keenest examination for Sc
long a time 10 wonderful Bat the secret
could not always be held,


"For murder. though It have no tongue, will speai
With most miraculous organ"
Year: 1865

-said, that is the end of this Government; /;
all thus State machinery will be abolished !;
and we shall hereafter have a stronger and
better Government" In the midst of the
clash Of arms, and tumult Of war, this remark
was overlooked, but not forgotten. And now,
when the war ia over, the leading radicals,
who control public sentiment in the Abolition
party, openly advocate the revolutionary,
monarchial doctrine, that the State Govern
ments must be overthrown, and grand feder-
al or central government established in their
stead. These radicals never put themselves
to the trouble Of inquiring what constitution
nj right they have 10 make the change they
propose; hut we presume they will set up the
plea of necessity military necessity" as
they have done for the last iour years, when
arresting and imprisoning innocent men, for
n mere expression of opinion


Secession, or the right of State to with
Draw from the Union, is pronounced the great
est OF all crimes by the radicals; and yet these
men think it is perfectly proper 10 destroy
State Governments and blot from existence
oil State lines. These desiructives claim
that the State Governments derive oil their
powers from, ard are but the creatures of, the
National Government They lose sight of
the fact that the State Governments existed
previous to the adoption of the Constitution
and that the Federal Union was the creation
of the various States-eaoh State acting for
itself independently Of all the other States


State Governments can not be abolished, or
State sovereigDties wiped out without great
er revolution than the one the country has just
passed through. Such change might be
brought about, possibly, without mighty con-
fict Of arms; but all the Democratic features
of our Government would be gone, and in.
stead we would either have an elective mon
archy or military despotism.


But we are very much mistaken in tho
character of Andrew Johnson If he will be
party to this war upon State Sovereignties
that is now being naugurated by the leaders
of the party in power. II he is only true to
the professions of his life, there is not much
danger of him giving aid and comfort TO the
Abolition traitors who wish to plunge our
country into another revolution. We believe
too, that the great body of the Republican
party, who are not monarchists at heart, are
very we'll satisfied with the old order of
things, and will never consent to the destruc-
tion of State Governments, rs proposed by
the radicals of their party-AOunt Vernon
Banner.
Year: 1865

In his late report TO the Legislature Of New
York, the Republican Bank Superintendent
induiges in some just criticism uron the COR
duct Of Congress in creating privileged
class among us-A class free from taxation.


1t was the exemption of the nobility cler-
gy and judges from taxation which contribu-
ted largely to the French Revolution :;
whilst the public debt of England is borne
with comparative cheerfulness, from q gener-
al conviction that the burdens which il i'm.
poses are equally distributed among all clnss-
es and interests. Least of all will the cnpimuI
nifty be found TO tolerate q privileged class,
either of corporations or individuals, who,
more deeply interested in the maintenance Of
pubiic order and free government than any
other, shall yet shrink from contributing
equally TO the cost imposed in the protection
OF the life and liberty Of the nation. 1t is
deeply 10 be regretted that Congress
has carried the immunity annexed to in
vestmenis in the stocks and securities OF
the United States 80 Gar as to exempt them
from taxation by or under State or munich.
pal authority. The primary effect Of this
exemption is more particularly evident in
the case of corporations. The banks of this
State hold United States stocks TO nm amount
far beyond their aggregate capitals. Could
this exemption, therefore, be made operative


in their case, it would at once remove one
hundred and nine millions of dollars from the
reach of State and local taxation, and throw
the accumulated burden upon property in
other forms. When it is borne in mind that
the aggregate amount of the national debt
already exceeds two thousand millions OF dol
lars, and that an equivalent amount of property
ls to be Withdrawn from taxation, we can not
but apprehend disastrous results TO tho public
faith and credit from such an extension of the
exemption principle


This question of the exemption of Gov
ernnlent stocks from taxation is destined TO
be great and exciting one in our future po.
litical contests.
Year: 1865

The Commissioner of the Internal Revenue
yesterday decided that taxes on gross re-
ceipts which have been paid by hackmen and
cartmon cannot be refunded, inasmuch as
the decision exempting their receipts from
taxation does not proceed on the ground that
the imposition of the tax is clearly illegal,
but rather on the ground that the benefit Of
any doubt as to the proper construction Of
the law should be SO far given to the tax
payers as not to require further returns of
gross receipts from hackmen and cartmen.
The Commissioner further adds that "This
office cannot consider applications for refund
ing taxes already collected, but will entertain
claims for abatement only"
Year: 1865

The news from North Carolina is meager.
The indications are that Holden, the Union
candidate for Governor is beaten, as well as
thc Union candidates for Congress-none being
elected who "can take the OATH" When we
add this fact to the demonstrations in Louisiana
in favor of Allen, the action Of South Carolina
toward Wade Hampton, and the course OF
the Convention in Georgia, we mayimagine that
a spirit of defiance is pervading the South which
must in time work mischief. The lessons OF
war are being rapidly forgotten.
Year: 1865

Were all these admitted at the outset, with
ont demur or scrutiny, they would not all affli'
ate with the Opposition; and, even if they did,
their combined strength would fail far short Of
a majority. Their candidate for Speaker would
fall fully 40 votes behind, notwithstanding that
sickness will prevent the attendance Of several
Unionists.


But the Members from tho States lately in
revolt cannot take their seats at the outset, so
as to vote for Speaker and Clerk. Not even
such devoted and unwavering UniOnists as
Horace Maynard. representing district that
though temporarily overborne by Rebel bayo-
nets, never faltered in nor concealed its deyO-
ton to the Union, will be admitted without
preliminary investigation and scrutiny. Our
Copperheads never peeped when the last Con-
crcss refused to count the electoral votes Of
Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana for Lincoln,
because those States were "nOt in their proper
relations TO the Union" when they voted; and
the same reason will now prescribe an inquiry
and report by Committee before their Repre-
can bo admitted to seats.


The recognition of State which has been for
ears in open and deadly hostility to the Union
as once more entitled TO share in the Govern
ment of that Union by sending Members to
Congress, is a very grave act. No mere Clerk
larc presume SO far. But each House, beng
FIRST duly constituted will proceed TO take up
Year: 1865

that certain traitors should be tried in order to
determine tho criminality Of treason. 1t Is
necessary that this trial should take place IN
Virginia. Mr.. Chief.Justicc Chase does not
think he would be justified in holding court
in Virginia so long as the military power is
supreme. and so the matter stands.
Year: 1865

san FEANcIsco, October 1S.-Obsequies of
honor to the late Gen. Wright and wife, who
were lost with the steamer Brother Jonathan
and whose bodies were recovered from the
ocean, were observed to-day at the Catholic
church.


Private dispatches have been received from
the interior, which state that the accounts
sent abroad concerning the late earthquake in
this city were not exaggerated


The press reports sent East were as accu-
rate as could be made at the time When the
excitement had passed away, the general ver-
diet was that the people were more frightened
than hurt.


1t may require 100000 to restore the dam
aged buildings to their former condition.
Year: 1865

Ncysrs Editors :-Yo would probably do a kind
ness i'll quarters least by stating in reference
TO the terrible case of poisoning in St Louis by cor
rosvc sublimate Gust rcported0 that the difference
between this substance and calomel, so far as active
poisoning is involved is that the former is readily
soluble in water and the latter is not to the extent
of harm. Frequent washings in clear water will dis
solve out all corrosive subimate from calomel Care
lessness in the manufacture of calomel may leave
corrosive sublimate mingled with it, calomel being
subchloridc of mercury, and corrosive sublimate bi
chloride Of mercury. Calomel contains S. per cent
quicksilver and corrosive sublimate contains little
under IS per cent.
Year: 1865

The Washington correspondence of the
Boston Herald says the election in Virginia has
turned out in some respects unfortunate as at
one time anticipated 1t is believed that almost if
not fully one half of the Congressional delegation
will be unable take the oath required by Congress
and hence will not be admitted to seats on the floor of
the House of Representatives.


They tell Of tornado in Italy which
blew train Of nara into the AdTiatie SEA- ana
assERsi laI Of tks FasssnsaTs,
Year: 1865

The Masons Of Massachusetts have made
offer to their hospitality to leading breth-
rem Of their ancient Order at the South
Coming from Massachusetts,, too, this fact
Will rejoice the heart of every true Mason
will show him the secret of the fact that
while religions disappearcd--whilc dynas-
ties were sweptaway-while empires went
down-the lamp that was trlmcd in the
days of Solomon has continued to burn
brightly until to-day.


Masonry has in the past done good SER
vice to religion by keeping alive among
men the spirit otitS morality. Opinion
in these latter days had taken the shape
very generally Of the conclusion that in
that respect the MasoLic system had out
lived its uses. The error of that public
Judgment was at all times pain to the
thinkers who are able to see underlying
the fair surface ofmodcrn civiliza ion, ali
those wild and destructive passions that
constitute to society constant menace
But confidence in the permanence of our
social system of modern times has been
exposed to all classes of intelligence as a
delusion, by the horrible atrocities that,
within the last four years, and up to even
to-day, have burst from the bad passions
of men, draping our civilization with the
shadows and ashes of moral dcsolation
Under these circumstances it is delightful
to observe the humanitics that have been
enshrned for ages in the bosom of mystic
brotherhood coming upon the scene and
rising on the wreck, holding out to man-
kind the language of universal brother
hood and love. All honor to that rec
ious institution of the ancient times which,
when Christianity has had its voice
choked to a very great extent by the
falsehocd OF hundreds who had been
pledged to its service, stands out before
with the lamp of loving hui
mlnity in Its hand, teaching and acting
the loving kindness of the Sermon on the
Mount = New York News.
Year: 1865

From the Columbia Is. c. Phoenix.


Numerous communications having been
addressed to me proposing to form colo
ny to emigrate, L take this method of an
swering them, not only on account Of their
number, but because Of the want Of ali
mai facilities. The desire to leave Il
country which has been reduced to such
a dcplorabc condition as ours, and whose
future has so little OF hope, is doubtless as
wide spread as it is natural. But | doubt
the propriety of this expatriation of 50
many of our best men. The very fact
that our state is passing through SO terri
bic an ordeal as at present should cause
her sons to cling more closely to her. My
advice to all NY fellow citizens is that
they should devote their whole energies to
the reconstruction of law an order, the
establishment of fagriculture and com>
merce, the promotion OF education and the
rebuilding of our cities and dwellings
which have been laid in ashes. To ac-
complish these objccts-the highest that
patriotism can conceive recommend
that all who car do SO should take the oath
of allegiance to the United States govern
mcnt, SO that they may participate in the
restoration Of civil government to our
states.


War, after four years of heroic but un-
successful struggle, has failed to secure
to us the rights for which we engaged in
it, TO save any of our rights--to rescue
anything more from the general ruin
will require all the craftsmanship and all
the patriotism of our citizens. If the best
men of our country-those who for years
past have risked their lives in her defense
refuse to take the oath, they will be ex-
cluded from the councils of the state. and
its destiny will be committed of necessity
to those who forsook her in her hour of
need, or to those who would gladly pull
her down to irrctrievablc ruin. TO guard
against such calamity, let al true pat
tiots devote themselves, with zeal and
Year: 1865

honesty of purpose, to the restoration Of
'aw, the blessings of peace, and to the res
cue Of whatever of liberty may be saved
from the general wreck If after an honest
effort to effect these objects, we fail, we
can then seek home in another couutrY


\ distinguished citizen OF our state+-
an honest man and 4 true patriot-has
been appointed governor. lie will soon
call Il convention Of the people, which will
be charged with the most vital interests of
our state. Choose for this convention
your best and trucst men; not those who
have skulked in the hour of danger-nor
those who have worshipcd Mammon, while
their country was bleeding at every pore
nor the politician, WHO, after urging war,
dared not encounter its hardships-but
those who laid their all upon the altar Of
their country Selectsuch men and make
them serve as your repre> -ntatives. You
will then be sure that your rights will not
be wantonly sacrificed nor your liberty
bartered for a mess Of pottagc. My in


tenton is to pursue the course [ rccom>
mend to others. BESIDES the obligations
| owe to my state, there are others of a
personal character which will not permit
me to leave the country at present. l
shall devote myself earnestly, if allowed to
do SO, to the discharge OF these oblisa-
tons, public and private. In the mean
time [ shall obtain all information which
would be desirable in the establishment of
a colony, in case we should ultimately be
forced to leave the country. | invoke my
fellowcitizcns, especially those who have
shared with me the pcrils and the glores
Of the last four ycars-to stand by our state
manfully and truly. The Roman senate
voted thanks to one of their generals be-
cause. in the darkest hour Of the republic,
he did not despair. Let US emulate the
example of the Roman, and thus entitle
ourselves to the gratitude of our country.


Respectfully yours, WADE HAMPTON
Year: 1865

The New York Commercial Advertiser
calls attention to the number Of useless
and ornamental military officials that re-
main to astonish the gaping public with
re,piendcnt uniforms that have never been
tainted with the odo: Of villainous saItpc-
trc. We quote:


Five military grand divisions have been
mapped out, and to each Major General
with following train large enough for a
mass meeting, has been assigned, with
expenses proportionably magnificent
Then there are fifteen departments, and
to each of these is another Major or
Brigadier General, with a voluminous
staff, and Il body guard of the Veteran
Reserve.


Under these division and department
commanders, and revolving around them.
is body Of generals with their tails, all
supposed to be delegated to some impo>
sing duty. bat most Of them passing their
time in improving their minds at billiards.
in playing the Cincinnatas at Central
Park, and at regular intervals doing the
heavy work of drawing their pay. The
business that might be done by half
dozen active clerks is Parccled out among
a hundred grim and grizzly veterans, who
might do their country better service by
going back to their farms and their MGR
chandise.


The expenses of the government are

enormous, and only the most rigid ccono-
my will enable us to pay our debts and
get rid Of that blessing in disguise
which, in spite of Philadelphia rhetoric,
will brighten as it takes its flight"
Year: 1865

BADLY SoLp.--'Onc meets with curl
Gus people, said wag the other day to
a friend. In what way?' inquired the
latter, suspicious Of being sold This
morning heard man say that he would
give anything to have but one eye
Stuff replied the other, you'll not make
me believe that any one is foolish as to
wish to have but one eye" "Oh, / forgot
to add that the poor fellow is entirely
blind"
Year: 1865

The Pennsy ylvania Central Railroad is a
money making concern. Its receipts will
this year foot up to about fifteen millions,
leaving, after raging interest on debt and all
its running expenses, between FIVE and six
millions clear profit for the company.
Year: 1865

NIUHMUNU UtV' AU!H LoUs'
Nothing OF interest tEaaspred in Congress yesterday
In the House to-day bill reported from the commit
OF ways and horiz6g the Secretary of the
Treasury purchase thirty millions of dollars n specie.
The House also passed bill giving suit of uniform
clothing u ofoes of the army in the field under Briggs
dier General, and in the Navy under Captain.
The Senate was il secret sessiOn.
Year: 1865

The monster iron Clad Dictator has made or attempt
ed to make, her trial trip at New York She was to
have started at one ocCck bat it late before she
started and then it required four tugs to Iced her, which
was as much they could do for she steered wildly
and frequently etopped to enable the pilot TO
straghten her IL r,quires several TO steer
her under the most. favorable circumstances The
World says, there is concealng the fact she
has come up to the standard promised by her da
sgrers."
Year: 1865

As we can get no Southern papers, and do not teei
quite up' to the task of writing enough matter to f.
a whole Journal, We think We may we'll make so ne
extracts from Northern papers. The fist We shall
make is from The New York Times of the 10 n, 10
which we respectfully call the attention OF Messr .
Brown, Leach and Others -
Year: 1865

An EAGLE-s bout o'Cl0 k last evening ae IF or
boys came up stairs luggng tho carcass of huge Ba
hge apparently Just sho. Il measured full seven feet
ION the tip OF wing the tip of he other SJrns oBe
Lad left it stairs the passage there any omen
10 be drawn from il
Year: 1865

send you gem in a poetical way picked
up in manuscript on the banks of the Big Black,
while on scouting expedition in the enemy's
line, and have copied it from my memorandum
made around the camp fire of our bivouac-It
pleased me. hope it may please some of your
readers. If you see fit to publish it you will
obiise Your friend,