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Year: 1865

THE PRESIDENT AND THE CABINET.
II is considered that, uncertainty exists 10
when Secretary Seward will be able to the duties
Of the State Department. IL will become necessary for


President johnson 10 appoint Secretary Of State either


temporary otherwise The public need, therefore, not


surprised hear of the appointment of Preston King


either Acting Secretary of State Secretary de dcto


within few days An effort is made TO get up consd-


cradle gossip in regard TO changes by the retirement Of


other MEMBERS but Of that there prospect for some
time TO come.


II is hardly probable that Senator Harlan will assume


the duties Of the Interior Department now that Mr. Lin
coin is dead He having two years left Of his in
the Senate he will prefer TO remain there. This will
make necessary for appointment for that posi-


ton on the lst of May As Secretary Stanton he
undoubtedly remain long a. he desires TO. II 10
understood however that soon after the surrender Of


General Lee considering that the rebellion in effect
over he sent In his resignation but MI Lincoln


ouesed him to withdraw it, which he did for the present


Now that Lee and Johnston have both surrendered ana


the real work Of the War Department over he may an


soon az the country from the severe blow in the
loss of Mr. Lincoln his resignation but not fos
some time yet


CONDITION OF MRS. LINCOLN.


Mrs Lincoln continues quito feeble She has been con-


fined her bed since Saturday morning. the shock
having completely prostracd her. President johnson
has kindly requested that she will remain at the White


House until has sufficiently recovered TO decide as 10
her future movements.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL SHERIDAN
General Sheridan will arrive here to night from the
front


ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST DIVISION, NINETEENTH
ARMY CORPS.
The First division Of the Nineteenth army corps
rived here to-day


ARMY PROMOTION
Brevet Major Rodenbaugh, Of the second regular


airy who lost at Cedar creek has been breveed
brgadier general Of volunteers, and will probably b


assigned to the command Of brigade In the Army Of the
Potomac.


APPOINTMENT OF MARSHAL or INDIANA.
One of the last official acts Of President Lincoln was
the appointment Of Col Ben s7ocner United states


Marshal for Indiana. Col spJoDcr ID neery all Of


Gen shermans battles in the West sud gai ha LETT arm
] AZ Kenesaw Mouptains
Year: 1865

!axe, turning up the rich soil of virgin prairies


land marking out the site for some new city,


Ito whose long streets Of dazzling marble and
vast warehouses replete with busy wealth, the


steam horse and electric telegraph will soon be


carrying and flashing the population, resources
and intelligence of our progressive age
What is the sum total of these two curious
books on the minds The Emperor, with his
mighty legions at his back, has been the leader


of the nations during the past thirty centuries
the Editor, with his burning thoughts printed
lin front, will be the leader of the nations in
the fifty centuries to come.
Year: 1865




TUE PooR PoFE-WHERE is He TO Cot
.appears TO be settled question with the
Powers of Europe that the Pope cannot remain
in Rome very much longer, and they are
severely harassed as to where he Is to locate
hmselfin future. A committee waited on Lord
Palmerston recently, asking If the Holy Father
could not obtain place in England to reside.
But Palmcrsion shook his head and said, No; he
could not permit him TO live in England, but
suggested that he might afford him an asylum
in the island of Malta. Napoleon would not
have him in France for any consideration. He
is too much afraid OF him. Another papal visit
to France in his uncle's time brought no good
luck with It. The Emperor of Russia would
not have him, Of course; for he is pope him
self in his own dominions. The King of Italy
is only too anxious TO get him out of that coun-
try as soon ns possible; and SO, with all the


other crowned heads The poor Pope has
wherenot 10 lay his head in Europe. 1t is evi.
dent, then, that his best course would be to
come out TO this country. He will get safe
asylum and will be protected in any part o
the United State For the matter Of that, ouI


little chateau at Fort Washington is entirely at
his DISPOSAL
Year: 1865

NoTICE TO QUT.-The spirit and sentiment of


Andy Johnsons late talks with the politicians
from the different parts of the country evidently
is intended to mean a notice to quit for the
political rebel leaders. Therefore the sooner
they clear out of the country the better for
them, with JEFF. Davis at their head and Pryor
at the tail
Year: 1865



 This was introduced from England as gar. den flower, and even now is occasionally cult i vated. Thousands of acres in New Jersey and Pennsylyania are now oYerrun with it, and wherever known it is considered the most troublesome of weeds.

 Nothing will eat it in the green state il chokes out other vegetation, it spreads by it's roots and seeds, it flowers in June and contin ues to blossom and ripen seeds till late in au- tumn when once established it never diet out: common culture of fields containing il only serves to divide the roots and spread it while the flowers have some beauty, the whole plant has an ugly smell and,a pale sickly ap- pearance. Fu, .

 It can only be killed by digging out all the roots and destroying them, or by culture so perfect as to allow no green thing to grow during the entire season. If no seeds remain in the soil to vegetate and form new plants this must eradicate, for no plant can live without breathing, and it breathes by it's leaves.

 Canada Thistle may be killed by choking down with heavy crops of clover and other grasses or buckwheat or thorough cultivation About all fence corners and walls it must be repeatedly pulled up as often as it appears In pastures and roadsides, cut them with a hoe or scythe as soon as they blossom and re peat as often as they appear. ..
Year: 1865

ANEoDoTE OF. THE DUKE OF PORTLAND. MT. Hewitt gives the following interesting anecdote of the Duke of Portland

 e The Duke found that one of his tenants, Q small farmer, was falling year after year into arrears of rent. The steward wished to know what was to be done The Duke rode to the farm, saw that it was rapidly deteriorating, and the man, who was really an experienced and industrious farmer, totally unable to man. age it, through poverty. In fact, all that was on the farm was not enough to pay the arrears. 'John,' says the Duke, as the farmer came to meet him, as he rode up to the house, l want to look overthe farm little.' As they went along, Really said he, everything is in very bad case. This wont do. I see you are quite under it. All your stock and crops wont pay the rent in arrear. I will tell you what must d: : I must take the farm into my own hands. You shall look after it for me, and l will pay you wages Of course, there was no saying nsy-the poor man bow ing assent. Presently there came reinforce ment of stock, then loads of manure, at the tions for repairing gates and buildings. The Duke rode over frequently. The man exerted himself, and seemed really quite relieved rem load of care by the change. Crops and stocks fourished, feEces and outbuildings were put into order. In two or three rent days it was Seen by the stewards books that the farm was paying it's way The Duke on nis next visit said: 'Well, John, Ithink the farm does very we'll now. We will change again. You shall be tenant again, and, as you have now your head fairly above water, I nope you will be able to keep it there The Duke then rode off at his usual rapid rate The man stood in astonishment but a happy fel- low he was, when, on applying to the steward, he found that he was actually re-entered as tenant to the farm, just as it stood in it's re- stored condition, will venture to say, ho W ever, that the Duke was the happier man of the two.' E9..,l
Year: 1865

se- An act has passed the Legislature, pro viding that, s'It shall be lawful for any town in this State, at meeting legally warned for the purpose, to appropriate sum of money not more than the amount of fifteen cents on one hundred dollars, of the assessment list of said town last completed at the time of holding said meeting, for the erection of a suitable monument to the memory of all soldiers and seamen who were residents of, and who belong ed to said town. at the time of their enlistment and who have died in the military service of the United States in the late war against the Government of the United States provided that no part of this appropriation shall be used until at least an equal am Gnt shall be raised for the same purpose by voluntary contribu- tions, within one year after this appropriation is made.'' aa a9 4a5 ee ss 7e a s'

 We hope that every town in this county will immediately initiate movements for erecting a suitable monument to the memory of our fallen heroes. ss 4
Year: 1865

"soME DAY" is the burden of many {
song that's never done in rythm Florence
Percy has thus given one of them
You smooth the tangels from my hair
With gentle touch and tenderest care,
And count the years ere you shall mark
Bright silver threads among the dark
Smiling the while to hear me say,
"You'l think of this again some day,


Some dayn
| do not scOrn the power Of Time,
Nor count on years Of fadeless prime,
But no white CLEANS will ever shine
Among those heavy locks of mine;
Aye laugh as gaily as you may,
"You'll think of this again some day,


Some dayw
Some day shall not feel rs now
Your soft hands move about my brow
shall not slight your light commands
And draw the long braids through my


hands;
shall he silent and obey
And you-you will not laugh that day;


Some day
know how long your loving hands
Win finger with those glossy bands,
When you shall weave my last, last


crown


OF these thick braidings, long and


brown;
But you will see no touch of gray
Adown their shiny length that day


Some day.
And while your tears are falling hot
Upon the lids which answer not,
You'll take from those one treasured


tress,


And leave the rest in silentness-
Remembering that used to say
"You'll think ofthis again some day;


Some dayp
Year: 1865

MEDFoRD, MASS, Oct. s, 1s05.-MY DEAR
6m:--I was so much impressed with our
conversation of last Tuesday that | returned
Immediately to my room and wrote down
such of the points made as l could remem-
ber, and having pondered them all the way
home, am to-day more than ever convinced
that, if corrected by you and returned to me
for either public or private use, it will go far
to promote good understanding between
you and our leading men.


1t will also unite the public mind in favor
of your plan, so far at least as you would
carry it out without modification.


You are aware that do not associate much
with men in political life, but rather with
those who, representing the advanced moral
sense of the country, earnestly labor for the
good of our people, without hope Of or even
desire for office or other immediate reward.
The latter class desire earnestly to under
stand your plans, and, if possible, support
your Administration.


think the publication of your process OF
reconstruction, with the reasons for youI


- AH ~, VIII S"hlihenu isVl " theh Suh'
did judgment, and, as told you, inspire oul
whole Northern people with confidence in
your Administration.


The report is meagre and unsatisfactory
but think it conveys, for the most part, the
spirit of our conversation Therefore, al
though the whole tenor of your words Lee
me to believe it was not intended to be kep
private, have refrained from answering tn,
specific inquiries of anxious friends, whom
met on my way home, lest might in som,
Year: 1865

DoN'T COMPLAIN complain Of
your birth, your training, your employ
ment, your hardships; never fancy you
could be something if you only had
different lot and sphere assigned to you.
God understands his own plans, and
knows what you want great deal better
than you do. The very thing that you
must deprecate as fatal limitations and
distractions, are probably what you most
wsst What you call hindrances and dis
coursgements, are probably Gods oppor-
tunities. and it is nothing new that pa
tient should dislike his medicines, or any
certain proofs that they are pOisons No !!
. truce to all such impatience. Choke
that devilish envy which gnaws at your
heart because you are not in the same
lot with others bring down your soul,
or rather bring it up to receive Gods will,
and do His work, in your lot in your
sphere, under your cloud of obscurity,
against your temptations; and then you
shall find that your condition is never op-
posed to your own good, but really consis-
tent with it.
Year: 1865

HOLD ON, BOYS Hold on to your
tongue when you are just going to swear,
lie, or speak hArshly, or to say an i'm
proper word.


Hold on to your hand when you are
about to strike. scratch or do any improp-
or act.


Hold on to your foot when you are on
the point Of kicking, or running away
from study, or pursuing the path of error,
shame or crime.


Hold on to your temper when you are
angry, excited, or imposed upon, or 9th
ers are about you.


Hold on to your heart when evil asso-
ciates seek your company, and invite you
to join in their game Of mirth and revelry.


Hold on to your good name at all times,
for it is more valuable to you than gold,
high places, or fashionable attire.
Year: 1865

Bsssee thls hat vas made,


King GeoFge was on the throne,
Our fathers were all rebels then,
Aad SoagAt with washisgton;
The Torisb eheered for old King George,
TIE Revolution through;
And Dragged about their loyalty,
Ere this old hat was new.
When this old hat was new,


The cons Of that base crowd
Revived the cry Of " loyalty"


And beloved IL aloud
The government cur fathers made
For then woulA never do;
And they have torn Its bulwArkS down,
Since this old hat was new,
When this old hat was new,


There was no public debt
No greenbaekS took the place Of coin,
No millionaire had yet
His pile for Seven -Thlrties spent
On which no tax was due,
But each man fairly paid his tax
when this old hat was new.
When this old bat was new.


Elections still were free.
And every man was thought to have
A right 70 liberty;
Arrests were made BY course Of law,
Trials we're speedy, too;
ana seward rang no little OeHS
When this old hat was new.
When this old hat was new,


This land was In its prime,
MiscegenAtiOn was Intaught


In all this happy cline;
And white folks then were thought as good
As Sambo, CuG or Sue;
But things have sadly changed about
Since this old hat was new.

When this old hat was new,
The poor white man was free,
And every year bran new boy
Could dandls on his knee;
But now, for every child be has,
He's taxed till he 10 blue
But things tell you were not 90
When this old hat was new.
When this old hat was new,
Gold dollars did abound,
And not q stamp In all the land
Could anywhere be found;
But now you dare not kiss your wife
Unless you stamp her, too;
But things l told you we're not 90
When this old hat was new.
Year: 1865

WAsuiNGroS. August &c The Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue to-day decided the amount of
personal property subject TO legal taxation under
Sec "a, is determined by clear value OF such
personal property that is. the amount remain
ing after payment of the debts and expenses OF
the administration When such value does not
exceed 81 900 no taxes should be assessed
thereon.


Brig. Gen. Crocker. who has been i'll for some
time with typhoid pneumonia. died in this city
TO day
Year: 1865

NEW YORK, July zl'


The Herald's Washington special says
that in an interview between Adjutsnt
General StratLer, of Virginia, and Presi-
dent johnson, the latter stated that be had
heard a variety of opinions upon the sub
iect of reconstruction in the State which
were adverse TO Governor PierpOnt and
his policy, nevertheless he was firmly dis
nosed 10 believe In Governor PierpOnt and
his course and to render him al the assist
ance he might require in the discharge OF
his important duties, and he had no doubt
that the Governor would not only justify
the confidence of the Executive but like
wise that OF the people of Virginia over
whom he wys cslledto rule.


An effort is being made TO induce the
President to suspend the processes Issued
under the confscation law against the pro
perty of the late rebels in Richmond until
the owners can have sn opportunity to OBJ
tain action upon their appPhcatlons tor
pardon. s.-,L,


The effect of recent operations under the
act in Richmond is said 70 have been u
completely suspend the efforts winch were
being made to rebuild the burned district
and 70 have excited the greatest eonsterns
ton among property holders, who thought
that thew were TO be relieved from habii
ty to eonAseation of their property.


Reports from Northerners now travel
ing in the Southern States, relative to evi
dences of undeyeloped wealth presented OF
every hand in those States, are continual.
Year: 1865

- NEW YORK, July II.


Gold is quiet. The bulls are struggling
hard to buy up the supply and thereby
compel an advance but they have been
somewhat embarrassed the last day or two
by sales made by the Treasury Depart
ment for the purpose known only to itself,
but surmissd by others the object probably
being to provide currency for the payment
of the August interest on the 7.30 Notes.
To day the Treasury is not selling gold.
There is very little doing in short sales,
the bears being afraid of the strength of
the bull clique. The quotations opened
to day at 49,, and closed al 1929
Year: 1865

The Attorney General hiss decided that
claimants for the property captured from
them by the military arms of the Govern
ment IS prizss of war, mist present their
claims to the Court of Claims as provided
by the act of Congress. The proceeds OF
this class of property are now paid direct
" into the Treasury, and funds for reim-
bursting those entitled to reclamation must
first be appropriated for that purpose by
act of Congress.
Year: 1865

The Rochester Union ssys that on Sstur-
day afternoon, as freight train, contain
ing seventeen car loads of cotton, was
coming east from Buffalo, near the Church
vile Station, the third car from the engine
was discovered TO be on FIRE. 1t was I'M
me4iasely disconnected, and efforts were
made to extinguish the flames, but in spite
of all that could be done, the car was de-
stroyed, and with it about hAlf the cotton
on board
Year: 1865

There was a deep silence during the
reading of this epistle in the Office OF the
Agent, who had considerably turned his
back while the unhappy victim was learn
ing of his wasted affection and cash The
silence continued so long that the Agent
turned 70 Offer what little consolation was
in his power. But he was spared the task
The hspless young man had noiselessly de-
psrted-possibly 70 take the first train for
Pennsylvania, possibly to mediate In soll-
tude over the comparative advantages OF
lIove st first sight" and love before sight
Wherever he went, he has not returned
II & MaiI
Year: 1865

FINANCIAL.-The excitement in the New York
stock market yesterday, says the evening Com
mercial, continued, and the transactions ex-
ceeded those of any previous season during the
year. The movement extends to all the rail-
road stocks on the list, and apparently with
but little aid from cliQues. The demand is
very much outside orders, and appears to be
chiefly the result ofa general conviction that
railroad shares are worth more than the prices
At which they have been recently selling.
Prices 90 not appear to have reached the point
at which spec culators begin to grow timid, and
see IN likely TO go still higher before a reaction
se.s in from an attemptto TO realize profits upon
the advance. Governments are more active.
and rather frmer; 6's of 1851 are = higher
state stocks and bank stocks sympathize with
the general improvement. Gold continues
firm. From the absence of any important de-
mand for cotton or for Western produce from
Europe. ii is concluded that a considerable ex-
port of specie at an early day is inevitable. and
holders OF gold ask higher price in anticipa-
ton: in the meantime the demand for customs
is about equal to the payments at the Sub
treasury on account of Fiye-twenty coupons
Year: 1865

SGreat Sunken Lake, twenty miles long
and ten miles wide, in Oregon, is supposed to
lie two thousand feet below the mountains
which form a perpendicular wall all around
A party recently visiting il fired rife several
times into the water at an angle of forty five
degrees, and were able to note several seconds
Of time between the report of the gun and the
moment when the ball struck the water. 1t
docs not appear that anybody has yet made the
descent to is shores.
Year: 1865

~ fellow calling himself "a bachelor of
man for the receipt of a certain kind of soup,
of which it seems the selfish gourmand Is par
ticularly fond. The editor was somewhat at a
loss to answer, but lady correspondent re-
it's
Year: 1865

For several years We made q ten-gallon
keg of currant wine, which is of as good
qualisx as any we have tasted, and is gan
eraGxsso pronounced by those who
have had an opportunity to judge. The
mode Of manufacture is simple, and can be
easily followed by any family having the
currants and the disposition to make the
wine. For general informati N we give
the receipt after which We make it, and
cordial y recommend it.:


The currsnts should be fully ripe when
picked; put them in large tub, in which
they may remain Q day or two; then crush
them with the hands, unless you have q
small patent cider press, in which they
should not be pressed too much, or the
stems win be bruised and impart q disa-
greeable taste to the juice. If the hands
are used, put the crushed fruit, after the
Juice has been poured of, In cloth or
sack, and press out tho remaining juice.
Put the juice back into the tub after cleans
ing it, where it shpuld remain for about
three days, until the first stages of ter
mentation are over, and remove once or
twice day the scum copiously arising to
the top. Then put the juice into vessel
"a demIohn, keg or barrel-of q size to
suit the quantity to be made, and to each
quart of juice add three pounds of the best
brown sugar 1--WE prefer this to the Loaf
and water sufficient to make Q gallon.
Thus, ten quarts of juice and ten pounds
Of sugar will give you ten gallons Of wine,
and 90 on in that proportion. .a


The cask must be full, and the bung or
stopper left off until fermentation ceases,
which will be in twelve or fifteen days.
Meantime the cask must be filed up daily
with water, as fermentation throws ont
the impure matter. When. fermentation
ceases, rack the vine off carefully, either
from the spiggot or by syphon, and keep
running all the time. Cleanse the cask
thoroughly with boiling water, then return
the wine, bung up tightly, and let it stand
for four or five months, when it will be fit
to drink, and can be bottled if desired.


All the vessels, casks, ETC., should be
perfectly sweet, and the whole operation
should be done with an eye to cleanliness.
In such event, every drop of brandy or
' other spirituous liquors added will detract
from the favor of the wine and will not in
the least degree increase its qualities.
Currant wine when made in this way, will
keep for an age, unless it is-drank. 7-Er.
Year: 1865

OPPOSITION SrEAMER.-The Opposition
Company will send out their splendid steam
er America on the 18th inst, via Nicaragua.
On opposition days fares are low. On those
days when the old Pacific Mail line have
matters to themselves, fares are up to such
price as to be almost ruinous To those com
PEELED to embark 1t is the duty of every
citizen of our State taking passage to take {
on the opposition steamer, as thereby 1t may
he sustained. Let it fail for want of patron
age, and thousands who wish to go and come
will find themselves compelled to stay at
home for want of funds to pay the old mon
opolv prices. Opposition is necessary to
anything like fair dealing, and therefore we
say keep it up, by sustaining the weaker
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