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Year: 1865

Ladies IN the Saddle. s.... 4
The Herald Of Health comes out dsoid.


edly for the divided seat-bcauty astride (


A female medical correspondent thus des.
| cribed her experience: was in the coun.


try attending some patients, when receiv.


ed the December number OF the Herald of


Health. was much delighted with the


article by Miss Rogers, NJ. D., on the
equestrian movements Of western ladies.
A young lady (who is my patient) as we'll


40 myself, resolved, at once, that style Of


riding was very grand, and we should put


it into practice. So she proposed, that


equip myself in her brothers. attire, and


take a ride that day. I have been used to


riding on horseback all my life, and love Il


to excess. and was glad to avail myself Of


the opportunity. was soon equipped in


gentleman's attire and mounted on spir.


tied horse, and on my way to the village Of


G. The distance is two and half miles,
and we made the trip in one hour and


three quarters. often leaving my (gen.


tleman) gallant in the rear. Notwithstand.
ing l had so much enjoyed riding in the
old style. lido confess that never, before


this trip, knew what free and easy tide
was. 1t is as much improvement on riding
sidewise and in skirts. as . threshinE
machine is on a fail. And to speak Of the
physical benefit Of such riding would take
more time and space than will in this ar
ticle do not exagerate when say that
l feel twenty five per cent better from this
single ride. Now, lady reformers, will you
not do likewisel We render ourselves 10
unpopular as we can in the estimation Of
those who live only to be fashionable, and
the intelligent portion of the community
would approve of it. IF the frail bodied,
wasp. wasted, consumptive and dYspeptic
women, that team all over the land, would
dress nationally, take ride on horseback
daily, in 4 comfor.abl, position, they might,
by this means alone, improve their health,
40 as to be blessing to themselves and
their brother man. As for shame what
reason is there lin common sense) for
woman to be ashamed Of her lower limbsr
Did not God form them as they are, for
blessing and not for curses If 50, their
is not the slightest shadow of reason for
being ashamed Of them, and I often won.
der how the idea originated. If thy right
arm offend thee, cut it of. If thy right
eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast il
from thee, says the book of books. l can
conceive Of no idea more absurd than that
woman should be ashamed of her limbs,
and the attempt to conceal them is grand
failure. This is the day Of revolution.-l
While we are laboring to free the people
from the delusions of drugopathy let US
labor to free women from the letters Of
fashion. The former servitude was sane
toned by law, and has caused bloodshed.
The latter is voluntary servitude, and will
require the opposite course to free its VIC
Tins, viz: moral suasion, logical argument,
and example. Although we may not move
the world at once, in any reform, yet We
may accomplish something by making al
effort. 9., ...-.
Year: 1865

The Privileged Class. .


In his late report to the legislature cf
New York, the republican bank superin.
tcndant INDUCES in some just criticism up
on the conduct>of congress in creating .
privileged class among us-a class free from
taxation:


It was the exemption Of the nobility,
clergy and judges from taxation which con-
tributed largely to the French revolution
whilst the public debt Of England is borne
with comparative cheerfullness, from gen.
eral conviction that the burdens which it
imposes are equally distributed among all
classes and interests. Least of all will the
community be found to tolerate . privi.
legged class, ether of corporations or indi-
viduals, who, more deeply interested in the
maintenance Of public order and free gov
ernment than any other, shall yet shrink
from contributing equally to the cost i'm
posed in the protection Of the life and lib
erty Of the nation. 1t is deeply to be re-
gretted that congress has carried the imnu-
nifty annexed to Investments in the stocks
aud securities Of the United States so far as
to exempt them from taxation by the under
state or municipal authority.


The primary effect Of this exemption 10
more particularly evident in the case Of
corporations. The banks of this state hold
United States stocks to an amount far be-
yond their aggregate capitals. Gould 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 prop
erty in other forms. When it is borne in
mind that the aggregate amount Of the ns-
,ional debt already exceeds two thousand
millions Of dollars, and that an equivalent
amount Of property is to be withdrawn from
taxation, We can not but apprehend disas'
trous results to the public faith and credit
from such an extension Of tie exemption
principle.


This question of the exemption Of Gov
ernment stocks from taxation is destined to
be great and exciting one in our fature
political contests.
Year: 1865

Igot acquainted with young widow,
who lived with her STEP daughter in the
same house. married the widow. Ny
father fell in love, shortly after this, with
the step daughter Of my wife, and married
her. My wife became the mother in. law,
and also the daughter in law, Of my own
father; my wife's step daughter is my step
mother, and am the step-iather of moth.
erin law. My step-mother, who is the
step daughter of my wife, has boy; he is
naturally my step brother, because he is
the soa Of my father and of my step
mother; but because he is the son Of my
wife's step-daughter, so is my wife the
grandmother of the little boy, and am
the grandfather of my stepbrother. Ny
wife has also boy my step mother is
consequently the step, sister Of my boy,
and is also his grand mother, because he
is the child of her step SOD; and my father
is the brother-in-law Of my son, because he
has got his step sister for wife. l am
the brother Of my own son, who is the son
Of my step morther; am the brother.in.
law Of my mother, my wife is the aunt Of
her own SOD, my son is the grandson of my
father, and am my own grandfather. .n.
Year: 1865

The Eagle Base Ball Club and the New YORK
Cricket Club had quite pleasant days play at the ho-
boken Cricket Ground, game at cricket IN the morn
ing substantial luncheon. and game az base pan III
the afternoon being the programme. IBIS proved u
happy reunion Of base ball and cricket players Inc
base ball men gained easy victory over the cricket,
ers al the National game. as well a. making good
show at the game of cricket We give tbe enre score
OF the crick Il match and the totals Of the base ball
game The same parties were interested In both.


EAnIE RAsE BALL Gil b.
Year: 1865

More blood must be poured out, more treasure ex-
pended, more wretchedness endured, because JEFF
ferson Davis and Zebulon B. Vance are not willing
that peace shall be made though the intervention
of the States. Gov. Vance declared during his
campaign that he was better peace man than we
were; that he was q better peace man than Gov.
Brown, for that he had been more or less instru-
mental in inducing Gov. Brown to take the position
he then occupied that he so cordially approved
the sentiments of Mr.. Stephens that he could cheer
fully put the great seal of the State to his speeches
and letters ;-and he also told the people that his
policy would bring peace to them before the leaves
then green, should fall from the trees. How has
he redeemed these pledges? He is now as bloody
war man as the bloodiest war man in the Confed-
crate States. He cannot bear peace man. The
idea of State Convention, or of State interven-
ton, enrages him. He is afraid to trust the people
with their own affairs. He ignores the people
He is doing every thing in his power to bamboozle.
amuse mislead, and silence the Legislature now in
session. We repeat the question, will that body
tamely submit to the will of one man2 The eyes
of the people are upon them. The people want
Convention. They are determined to have Con-
vention. But we are answered, i've must wait
for some one of the cotton States to move" Must
oe still tollow the cotton Statess Must we drift to
our doom because the cotton States will not move?
But how can they move? They are subjugated,
and therefore powerless. And yet tive must wait
for some one of the cotton States to novel"
North Carolina is sovereign State-let her act for
herself She responsible to the cotton States,
or to the Yankee States, for what she may do. She
does not belong either to Jefferson Davis or to Zeb-
ulon B. Vance. The hand of the despot may be
raised against her. but to the despot who shall
strike her! Her chosen representatives arc now in
session in Raleigh. If they regard only two men,
or few men clothed with authority, they will par
lev and hesitate and fail to act; but if they re-
gard the will of the people, the cries of their suf-
fering and ruined country, and their own solemn
duty, they uM act, and act at once.


We learn on good authority that six Of the mem
bers of Congress from this State are in isvor OF
Convention, and that two others are almost per-
suaded " to take ground for it. Prompt action by
the Legislature would do much to strengthen the
hands of our members of Congress, as well as to
encourage the people and the soldiers.
Year: 1865

We learn that the recent sleet in the Western
counties OF this State was very heavy. The trees
were broken in all directions rendering it difficult to
travel even on foot and horseback We learn that
the fruit trees were much injured.
Year: 1865

We shall publish in our next the speech of Mr.
Hanes, of Davidson, delivered on the occasion of
the Introduction of his resolutions in the House of
Commons. Extra copies of the Standard contain.
ing the speech can be obtained application at the
office
Year: 1865

The effects of the close of hostiities in
this country became apparent first in cOun-
tries most remote from us. The news oil
Lees surrender demolished the cotton grow
ing schemes of the East Indies, and ruined
more than half Of the commercial houses in
Bombay. This is but the beginning oI
similar disasters among those who hoped tc
profit by our ruin.
Year: 1865

The old Virginia State banks are now in
process of liquidation, and it is thought the
holders of these notes will not realize over
twenty cents on the dollar.


Henry A. Wise has made application to
the military authorities for restoration Of
his former estates near Norfolk, with rather
q poor prospect Of succeeding.
Year: 1865

A minister was once speaking to broth
er clergyman of his gratitude for merciful
deliverance he had just experienced.


Gas was riding here to day." said he,
"my horse stumbled and came very near
throwing me from bridge, where the fall
would have killed me, but escaped un-
hurt"


81 can tell you something more than that
said the other. GAS rode here to-day, my
horse did not stumble at ALL"


We are too apt to forget common mercies
Year: 1865

The CAIRO TINES is the only paper ever published in
Illinois which had q branch in New York and place
upon the file Of respectable hotel within city


The position Of Cairo located it is at the junction
Of the two mighty rivers the Ohio and Mississippi
at the head of navigation during winter season. and
times Of low water is believe universally conceded
as destined to be one OF most important commercial
points this continent Indeed it may set down
being the greate natural gateway world equaed
only in natural advantages by the Ishmus suez
Panama, but in its surroundings surprising either or
both Full 200 600 people step from off the palstial
seeamers OF the rivers per year
and corresponding of freight is yearly unloaded
here, and when the Railroads. projected veyed
andwhch will be built within years. join the
Illinois Central Railroad, running North, andthe Mobile
Ohio Railroad, running South. Cairo will of necessity,
become the great entrepot of the staples OF the South
and the radating point from whence great East will
look for and receive its supplies.


Our agent and corresponding editor, a. B. sTILLNAN
will rail- upon the leading business of New York. in
person. and solicit advertising patronage. The TINES is
not political journal Its speciality is promugate
commercial Intelligence, foster business interests and
disseminate the latest and fullest of the day Upon
every incoming train of the Mobile & Ohio Railroad it


meets the eye Of the Southern merchant his way East
to purchase andis supplied to passengers steamers
Sorthward bound WHEN they reach Columbus Kentucky.
As an advertising medium, therefore the intelligent
reader viii readily realize the Importance Of the TINES.
And the fact of its being prominently and generally
circulated in the hotels of New York. renders it avail
able home medium through which the ffegn merchant,
his arrival in the city, the invitations Of the
enterprising merchants call and examine their
goods. .-'-.'-- .--
Year: 1865

They are here to form their characteristic
receive those impressions which shall be
the basis upon which their future veal or
woe must rest. Look at them-think of
them doing battle in the great struggle of
life before them. Shall they carry out
from their homes one evil influence? Shall
they in the time to come, fall by the way
side, cnt down hy the demon of the cup,
and i'm their dying hours curse the example
whence they derived the appetite! o, for
our children-for those two boys-for the
memories we would have them cherish OF
their home-for the good old age they may
reap, let us cast out this thing now and
forever!'


Henry, you are not offended = ..-,.-
No. he said. ae returned her kiss, and
without another word he left the house
and went to the store. ts -
How strangely did circumstances work
to keep the idea his wife had given him
alive in his smind. That very morning he
met youth, the son of one of his wealthy
friends, in a state of wild intoxicatioD
and during the forenoon he heard that
aaron c., had died at sea. He knew
that Aaron had been sent away from home
that he might he reclaimed.


After the bank had closed, and as Henry
Seaburn WAS thinking of going to his din.
ner, he received note through the Penny
Post. 1t was from medical friend, and
contained II request that he would call al
tho hospital on his way home. The hospi.
tai was not much out Of his way, and hi
stopped there. E


There is a man in the lower wards who
wishes to see you,' said the doctor.


Does he know met asked Mr.. Sea
b urn. .'. .s..
Year: 1865

Tie Tribune's Washington special says, it is
reported on good authority that Secretary STAN
ton has resigned. This is not positively con-
Grmed, but it is known he has determined to
leave the Capital. There is report that this de-
sire has been assisted by violent collision be-
tween the President and the Secretary. Both
being strong willed, tho former indnlged in his
brisk manner, took occason to inform the latter
that he was President of the United States but
it is said there is not much in this, for the prcsi
dent told Major General yesterday that tho
separation was only induced by the prostration of
Stanton. Owing to bis exhausting labOrs, STAN
ton has been offered By the President the appoint
ment Of Minister to Berlin. But this place is
moi doemcd sufficiently important.
Year: 1865

The MEXICAN MOVEMENT IN NEW YoRK.-
The excitement in reference to the emigration
to Sonora, Mexico. has fallen off very mate
rally within a few day past, in New York,
owing principally to the fact that the thou
sands of persons who came forward to enroll
their names, found that there was no money
to be paid in hand, as WAS generally expec-
ted, and in fact it is believed that the leaders
have no considerable amount Of funds with
which to carry out the project, hut are en-
deavoring to ELECT loan Of Several millions
of dollars for that purpose. lt'is also under.
stood.that The leaders Of the movement are
unable to ascertain what course the United
States authorities would pursue in case the
expedition should attempt to leave the coun
try. Gen. Dix has been approached upon
the subject by several gentlemen, but was
non committal.
Year: 1865

The Offices of this company have been
transferred from the old, tumble-down
building on the left hand side of Penn
street, as you go out, TO the new building
on the other side of the street, in the
second story Of which they are now loca-
ted The new offices are very nicely ar
ranged and for light ventilation and ca


pacity are all that could be desired. %
They occupy the entire floor, which is
over one hundred feet in depth, the small
room on the corner of Penn and Wash


ngton streets being occupied by the en-
ergetic general freight agent of the road,
Mr. W. Stewart, than whom the compa-
nv has no more faithful OF efficient Off


Ger. The company have leased their
present quarters for ten years, but long
before the time expires it is believed that
their new depot building will be mp, and
as the plan includes suite of offices, &c.
they will remove thither upon its COM
pletion The business of the road, we
may add, continues good, the local freight
and passenger business especially being
unusually heavy.-RHSbng Dispatch.
Year: 1865

New YORK, July 22.-The movement
for inducing Northerners to emigrate to
the South to settle and cultivate the
lands of the reorganized States is being
conducted by two North Carolina gentle
men, who are now in this city for the
purpose of furnishing Information 10
those desirous of seeking new homes IN
that region These gentlemen, who have
large quantities of land to offer for sale,
say that the North Carolinians generally
are glad that their State is rid OF slavery,
and are anXinus TO have it filled up and
develoued by Northern settlers.
Year: 1865

BosroS, July 23.-In passage around
Cape Cod tue Dictator has worked to the
satisfaction of her officer, and the trip
thus far has been pronounced a success.
Her appearance in our waters is attract
ing much attention and interest among
ali classes, and during her short stay
here thousands will avail themselves Of
the opportunity of visiting her.
Year: 1865

NEW YORK, July 22.-The gold market
is without material change. The out
standing short interest is very limited.
as is sufficiently evident from the fact
that gold can be borrowed at per cent.
per annum. We observe no indication
that the Treasury is selling gold to-day.
The premium is steady, ranging from
81 424 TO 81 42s
Year: 1865

NEW YORK, July 22-The southern
mail due early this morning was lost Id
the river on the Jersey City side he
pouch containing it was finally hshed
out, but the mail matter was seriously
damaged.
Year: 1865

THE wife of Peyton Langley, Of Fulton,
Missouri, dishonored him. He talked the
matter over with her, when she agreed to let
him kill her, if he would himself commit
suicide. This strange and horrible arrange
ment was carried out-Langley shooting his
wife through the heart while she lay in bed,
and then placing himself beside her, and
blowing out his own brains.
Year: 1865

A FEELING WIrNEss.-A lawyer upon a
circuit in ireland, who was pleading the
cause of an infant plaintiff, took the child up
in his arms and presented it to the jury suf-
fused with tears This had great effect,
until the opposite lawyer asked the child
What made you cry? 9 He pinehed
meF answered the little innocent. The
entire crowd was eonvulsed with laughter.
Year: 1865

IMPORTANT TO MGNERs-Mr. Hodge, the
gentleman who some time since discovered
that the drift sand on the American river
and the red dirt of the hills of this vicinity
would pay well for working, has arrived
with his patent amalgamator, which will be
placed in position at Quigley's steam works,
for the purpose of testing its adaptability to
work the gold bearing dirt in this vicinity
The gentleman has no doubt of the entire
success of his invention creating Il revolution
in mining operations III this neighborhood /;
net long since he tried a tun of red dirt at
San Francisco with his amalgamator, and
realized from it the sum of sixty dollars -
There are millions of tuns Of the same dirt in
this vicinity. The profit and feasibility of
the genteman's invention, however, viii
shortly be determined. The machinery will
be in position, and in running order
in about ten days, as we are informed, when
we shall endeayor to give description Of
this new system of mining. Folsom Tcle-
graph.
Year: 1865

and South Carolina to the defence of, those
places. Again, when speaking of General
Butler position at Bermuda, he says that
the army given him to operate against Rich
mond, had Theoretically sealed itself up at
Bermuda Hundred thus enabling Beaure-
gard to take away his troops to reinforce
Lee, and at the some time making it diff
cult for Gen. Butler himself to do anything.
But the severest animadversion upon that
officers conduct occurs in General Grant
narrative concerning the Fort Fisher expe-
dition. 1t is already known that the Gen
ral-in- Chief did not intend that General
Butler should command the troops engaged
IN that affair, but designated General Welt
Weitzel however had to go through Gener-
al Buffers hands as Commander of the De-
partment. General Grant now says that
Weitzel has officially informed him that he
never received the instructions which he
Grant sent to him (Weitzel) through But
ler and he was never made aware of their
existence until General Butler published his
official report of the Fort Fisher failure
General Grant declares and he had no idea
of Butler going with the expedition until
the night before it started, and even then
he did not dream that Weitzel had not re-
ceived the instructions that he believed
would be in command. The delay in par
ting the expedition off was in consequence
of waiting for hecelebrated powder boat
the explosion of which, General Butler
thought would knock. down the parapet o!
Fort Fisher, but General Butler was in
structod to send the transports off either
with or acitho'H the powder-boat to avoid
delay. OF the effect of this device Genera
Grant says THE powder-boat was explo
ded before the return of General Butler,
| but it would seem from the notice taker
of it in the Southern newspapers that the
enemy were never enlightened<as to the OBJ
ject of the explosion until they were inform
ed by the Northern press.


In the course of the narrative we find two
illustrations of the damage done by indis
Greet publications of army movements
While speaking of the preparations for the
expedition against Fort Fisher, Gen. Grant
says, that through the imprudence of the
pres" the enemy was warned, and the sail


ing of the fleet had to be postponed. The
other case worked to our advantage, fol
General Grant says that he learned all abou
| the plans of the enemy through the speech
that Jefferson Davis made at Macon, Geor


gia, in the fall of 1864, and which was full.
reported in the Southern press.