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Year: 1867

half pint of dry sherry, or from spend
ing an agreeable evening at a ball. OF
course the odium heologicum is proverbial
for its intensity, and much harm is done in
that department., too, by the apiteful sub
stitution Of the shovel for the spade.
Leaving out the question of the personal
treatment Of theological opponents and
the hard words uttered about them, one Is
sometimes aghast at the language which is
used about some book with the tenets of
which the speaker does not agree. Moth
ing is fairer than to sft every book thor
ougly, to compare, TO refute, to expose,
but hardly anything can ever justify vitu-
peration. And nothing could Justify an
expression used the other day in public
meeting, where theological work that
counts many enemies and many friends
was described in words which implied it
was dictated by the devil A little more
Of this would bring us down by rapid
strides to the emphatic language of the
roushs which we saw reason to disprose
of-Londoa Reyie,o.


LUDIcRoUs Observation-Disclosures Ottawa
is getting on pretty fast, or the Post has
obtained an enterprising local." One of
his last is as follows:


"A little incident transpired in family
circle, in town on Saturday evening, that
is too good TO keep, and shall be confded
to the realers Of the Post. The kitchen
of the excellent family Of which we speak,
is presided over by good looking domes-
tic, whom we will call Mary Ann, she re-
joicing in the attentive devotions of
youthful servant, employed by aneighbor-
ing family, named John. Now, such was
Johns relations with the fair Mary Ann
they were " engaged" just like anybody's
folks--that he was in the habit of entering
his inamorata's domains without the for
mality of knocking. And be it known
that The lord of the mansion had been alb
sent several days, and was expected home
in the evening train from Prescott. On
that evening the mistress of the house sat
in her boudoir painting with the expecta-
,ion of the coming of her husband. Short
ly she heard--or thought she did--his
familiar footsteps at the side door, (his
usual place of entry, and dsshing down
the stairs in the darkness, she precipitated
herself into his arms. There was an
earnest embrace. A loving, lingering
kiss was imprinted upon the lips Of the
representative of the sterner sex. He
answered not, but pressed her closer to
his heaving bos m. How long this would
have gone on, is not for us to say, had not
an adjoining door been thrown open by
the pretty Mary Ann with a light in her
hand, and what sight was revealed to all
three Mary saw her handsome mistress
in the arms of her own lusty lover John
the mistress saw, not her expected spouse,
but Mary AIMS young man; and John
well he was so dumbfounded (supposing
he was hugging Mary Ann all the time)
that he couldn't see anything. In the
midst of the muddie the husband entered
aad the tdbleau rirant was complete. He
soon comprehended the affair, however,
and had too much good sense to scold his
wife for her " carelessness," or to keep SO
good a joke to himself, but he never i'm
agined it would ever get into the Post
Year: 1867

was stealing into the window of the As
sembly House, De Comos arose and for
the remaining seven hours of the twenty
four talked against time. On rising, amid
the groans and Kisses of the disgusted and
infuriated majority, he exclaimed, with
more force than Retirement, that it was
useless for honorable members TO evince
their malice in that manner, for he had
got up with the determination TO talk, If
necessary, until The angel Gabriel sounded
the last trumpet. His powers of endu-s
rance we're not quite SO severely tested,
but the end was achieved, and when The
clock struck twelve the worn and wearied
champion of honesty looked around with
pardonable exultation upon the blank faces
of a bought AMI beaten Assembly.
Year: 1867

At the Cape of Good Hope the HottentOts
have long used BUCHU for a variety of dis
eases; It was borrowed from those rude prac-
titioners by the English and Dutch physicians
on whose recommendation it was employed in
Europe, and has now come into general use.
1t is given chiefly in
Year: 1867

For series OF years the country was
agitated with the question, what shall be
done with the negro? And now the dis.
cussion Of this topic is drawing to q close.
The shock Of contending armies, and the
moral and religious forces which, under
the guidance Of Divine Providence, are
always working cut their results, have
now nearly settled this question. For
the present, the colored population may
be left to itself under the system of those
laws which have been enacted. The owes.
ton is fast ceasing to be one Of any politi.
cal signifcancy and the colored popula-
ton must in the future develop its own
powers and work out its own, destiny.


But there is anotbSe question which de.
mands consideration, and one which our
statesmen must meet 1t is not and can
not well be made partisan question.
Precisely what shall be done with the
Indian is a subject that is becoming daily
more and more important.


The course this people is pursuing on
our Western frontier, their murdeross ". war.
fare against the white settlers on the
prairies and plains, and the mode Of treat.
ment they receive at the hands Of our Gov
ernment and people, are questions at this
juncture of vital importance. We see no
reason to complain at what the Govern
ment is now doing, through its agents and
its military force, to check and to put an
end to these murderous barbarities of the
uncivilized children of the woods. What
we are doing now is but temporary A
system of dealing with these people, mnst
be devised and carried out that will result
in more complete security 10 the whites
and to the better government Of these
roaming tribes Of Indians. It.is "mani.
fest destiny that the Anglo Saxon race
is to occupy this contaent from sea to sea,
and all the indications are that these abo-
riginal races must decline and pass away.
In the meantime, while we afford protec-
ton TO '.ne hardy pioneer Of our Western
territory, don't let us be unjust nor cruel
towards the poor Indian"
Year: 1867

hensive details that gained for him the highest enco
miums and rewards at home, and extorted eve from
his able and sKful opponents their admiration and re-
spect In those magnificent Slate papers from his pen,
during the Polish trouble to the French and English
governments who strongly inclined 10 intervene
his opponents and clearly vndicated the right OF
each nation for ts internal interests without
interference from abroad His intellectual efforts the
and since are based upon the prooundest knowledge or
International law and extended acquaintance with
diplomatic precedents and clearly place him al the bead
Of the statesmen Of the present time


His tried and trusy friendship towards the United
States has been more than once manifested and IN th
he is an able exponent Of the seltieDts cherished by
his august MASTER the Emperor who has never swerved
Tor a moment from line Of policy which proves his
desire to maintain the closest and amica BILE rea-
tions with the great republic OF the West Socially
Prince Gortscbakof is OF the delightful OF
His absence would be greatly felt in the brilliant society
which he moves in and adorns and all would look IN
vain for to supply his genial cheerful and sunny
presence: May he long be spared 10 carry out the
portant duties entrusted 70 his hands, and continue
guard and protect the interests OF the empire every
land No one could perform his abors more efficiently
aud happily, and II is doubtful whether any could be
found to do them so we'll


fellow, Of Cambridge, had the honor OF TO
his Majesty the Emperor last week. They were very
cordially received and agreeably entertained by his
Majesty, who always takes great in America
and Americans


One Of the peculiar sleeping cars, after-although
good ways ater-the American plan, burned on the
ST. Petersburg and Moscow Railway last week The
not is said affected the general comfort OF travel
ling community, except for tie better the car,
well as its comrade the most uncomfortable and
fearful anair that ever ran on wheels
Year: 1867

Al reception given to-day by King Victor Emantel
TO deputaon from the Italian Parliament Florense
January i, bis Majesty thanked the Senators pd
Deputies for the sentiments of perfect devotedntss
which they expressed in their name and in the nameof
the country.


The King said:-The year reminds Italians that
they have now secured the Independence of their country
and with II an improvement in the civil administration,
and increased public prosperity During the period Of
peace upon which we entering shall not 10
devote attention TO the army The army is only
necessary for the preservation Of that independence
which II greatly contributed TO acquire but Is In tseD


solid guarantee for internal security and element Of
moral unity and of that civil training which renders d.
cipned nations strong and capable OF accomplishing
great deeds
Year: 1867

Tae largest and most extensive stock of
Toys aud Holiday Goods ever brought to
this city are now to be found at MARK &
goods are fresh from the importers, hands.
and embrace all the latest novelties and
inventions of this age
Year: 1867

Horace Greeley gets of a good thing
now and then. In lecture recently do.
liyerod on "Advertising,' ho said :
"Some men who know enough to advertise
are yet so narrow minded as to confne
their Advertisements to journals Of their
own creed and party. If they do not wish
to trade with any but men Of like faith,
this is wise; but il they desire the whole
public for customers, it is otherwise
Year: 1867

OF the Congress that nearly doubled the
salaries of its members, and ordered them
back pay, and which manifested its extra
vagance and recklessness in expenditures
generally. the New York Commercial Ad-
rerf,ser Rep thus speaks.


Ere the present Congress reassembles,
| the evidence-cOnclusive and irresistible
will be furnished, that the last Congress
was the WORST and the WEAKEST that ever
| left its impress upon our country. The day
is not for distant when EVERY PROMINENT
FEATURE AND ALMOST EVERY INFLUENTIAL
ENACTMENT OF THAT CONGRESS WILL BE
ExECRATED. Intuitively, however, it pre-
pared the only escape from the ruin it will
have caused, by the passage OF Bankrupt
Law"


The people, with folly that is almost
! without yarallel in history, reelected
nearly every member of that Congress, pro
nounced by the Adrertiser TO be the worst
and the weakest that ever lett its impress
upon the country" 1t was thoroughly
Radical Congress; and its weakness aud
| badness have been transferred to the pres
emf Congress. We have no doubt, in the
fullness Of time, every prominent feature
| and almost every influential enactment of
that Congress-the military despotis'n bill
among the rest-arU be EXEcRArED. Small
minds and mali9hant dispositions under
took to grapple with, mold and direct great
events, and the result is, an exhibition of
imbecility and wickedness never before wit
messed in our legislative halls. The misfor-
tune is that there is no way of averting the
ruin these Radical Congresses will have
caused before they terminate their existence.
The country will have to sufer much be-
fore the day Of relief comes; as come it will,
Year: 1867

On the 9th of June, 1867, in the town of Raleigh. North Carolina, the Chief Justice of the United States opened the session of the Circuit Court. It was the first time that Justice of the Su- preme Court had sat on the bench in that State since the rebellion interiered with the jurisdiction of the Federal tribunals. Naturally enough, the Chief Justice signalized the occasion with an address, which was distinguished alike for it's liberality, its moderation, its dignity, and it's unaffected respect for civil authority Among other noble utterauces, he concluded with these memorable words:

 It is true that the military authority is still exercised within these Southern circuits. but not now as formerly, in conseauence of the disappearance of local authority, and in supervision or control of all the tribunals, whether State ol national. It is now used un- der the acts of Congress, and only to prevent illegal violence to persons and property, and facilitate the restoration of every State to equal rights and ben eft. in the Union. This military au- thority docs not extend in any respect to the courts of the United States. Let us hope that henceforth neither rebel lion nor any other occasion for the as- sociation of any military authority over the courts of justice will hereaf- ter suspend the due course of judicial administration by the national tribu- nsls in any part of the Republic.
Year: 1867

It is very significant fact that the United States securities are regarded as being on the increase in England. While the solid and stable old consols are yielding little, United States Five twenties are advancing. The combi- nations formed in New. York to dis credit the Government bonds have sig nallv failed of effect, and the parties engaged in the conspiracy have been held up by the respectable press to public scorn and contempt. They are more deserving of exile from the coun- try forever than ..the unrepentant re- bels" of the South, who arc denounced by Gen. Pope. The rebels are open enemies, but these jobbers and traitors deal in defamation and falsehood, through which they hope to undermine the national credit and shake the Gov ernment itself.

 Now that the United States bonds have begun to raise abroad, we may expect that they will reach par ere long. They certainly win, if recon struction on fair and reasonable basis be accomplished. This Government and the country are exposed to the dangerous machinations of both open and concealed enemies, of political as well as financial despcradoes. The doctrine of practical repndiatbn, through the payment of national obli- gations in waste paper, may give us some trouble, but will no doubt be ex- ploded by the sound sense and elevat- ing integrity of the mass ofthe people.
Year: 1867

On a recent Sunday, in one of our church.
es, stood a couple apparently singing from
the bottom of their souls, out of the hymn
book. Being religiously disposed, and not
having a hymn book, our reporter. who sat
Immediately behind them, attemTte ted to read
from the same book. In doing so, at the
end of the verse he heard the gentleman
whispering: 80, say yes" The next
verse began, and the twain sang away as
devotionally as if they were thinking about
nothing but the hymn. When the verse was
ended, the fair one replied: - Go ask pa
allis right SO far as m concerned"
Year: 1867

TIE MILLER's WIFE.-The following in
teresting tale comes from Mexico:


1t appears that an old miller in that
elegant corner of creation had very
beautiful young wife, of whom he was iealous
in the extreme. and took out his soal9gement
Of that in thwacking the lovely being. There
was a certain cook, of male species, young,
handsome and fat, with black ewes and
moustaches, who came to the mill from the
hotel to buy -four, and hearing the distress of
the lovely one first and seeing her second
became, Of course, dreadful in love. Some
one told the miller. All the town began to
talk of the fact, and to laugh at the foury
one. One day the cook and the lovely
young wife suddenly disappeared, and
merrily laughei the Mexicans at the miller's
misfortune-nothing went down but the
scandal of the elopement of the miller's wife
and the cook. The miller scowled vengefuIly
upon all the town, and so time passed bv :;
nothing more was heard of the cook and the
milers wife hy any one. In two years the
miller was pleased to die, and to inform the
world, in paper which was left to be opened
after his death. and TO be published in the
town, that the cook and his the mllers J
wife had, By his planning, elopei into an
oven two years since and been baked that
lte would have got rid of them elsewise but
for the ieering of the public; therefore he
had ground them up in a large mass Of corn,
which the townspcople were pleased to
compliment him for, as being exceedingly
rich AMI nutritious, and he only hopes that
they will enjoy the "Reminiscences as much as
he did the remainder of his life that he was
spared, wherever he looked upon 4 towns
man.
Year: 1867

NOME OF YOU CAN'T, AND WE PITY


~ you. 1ou have tried every remedy but the
ONE destined, by its intrinsic merit. to supercede
all similar preparations. it is not surprising you
should be reluctant to try something else after the
many experiments you have made of trashy COM
pounds foistcd on the public a certain cure; but
Year: 1867

A recent attempt to shift a huge, black
named Sahara lion from cage to den
built to hold him, at a menagerie in Scar
borough, England, was only successful af-
ter several hours hard work. William
Gross, the lion tanner, was summoned from
Liverpool, and at last the lion was safely
denned. While he was receiving the con-
gratulations of the people about him, he
inadvertently laid hold of one of the bars of
the den. In moment the huge animal
sprang from his crouching position, and to
the CONSERVATION of all beholders, seized
the hand of Mr.. Cross in his mouth. 1t is
impossible accurately to describe the scene
at this iuncture-fear seemed to possess
every one present. Several strangers, who
had been specially invited to witness the
shifting, magnifed the accident to Mr.


Cross into an escape of the lion out of his
cage; thus, filled with fear, they rushed
out of the menagerie in great trepidation.
The lion still held Mr.. Cross fast by the
hand, nor could he be enticed to let go his
hold, although tempting junks OF beef and
cows hearts were thrown into his cage
but the most surprising part of it was that,
during the whole of the time each was try
ing to attract the attention of the lion from
him, MIR. Gross appeared the least disturb
ed, as, with his eyes fixed on his captor, he
seemed to be watching and waiting patient
ly for some expected oppor unity. Find
ing the lion determined to retain his hold,
and the pain becoming very severe, Mr..
Cross asked one of the keepers to hand him
a small bar of iron he was holding ready
for use. With this Mr.. Cross succeeded in
striking the brute between the eyes. The
enraged animal sprang back with a snarl,
tearing away the flesh from the hand, and
mutilating one finger SO seriously that at
first it was thought amputation was an alb
solute necessity, and was recommended,
but Mr.. Cross, with GOODNESS in him char
acteristic, refused all surgical aid-he
thought he was sufficiently cut up already,
and, wrapping his mutilated limb in wet
cloths, walked out of the menagerie as if
no accident had happened to him, and re-
turned as soon as possible to Liverpool
Year: 1867

The Cincinnati g Enquirer" of the 23d
says "On yesterday morning, when the
train on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day
ton railway was coming in, and just as it
was about to pass the crossing at the upper
Mill creek bridge, the conductor saw &
small child right upon the crossing. An
Immediate check was impossible, but he
whistled down the brakes and reversed his
engine. At the moment the mother of the
child emerged from house at the side of
the track, expecting to see her darling
crushed beneath the wheels of the ap-
preaching engine. The speed of the train
was gradually slackening, but the distance
was only few yards, and it seemed i'm
possible to check it in time to save the
child, who seemed fastened to the track,
and made no attempt to move from the ap-
preaching danger. The engine went on
and on, the COW catcher struck the child
and knocked it across the track, but the
momentum of the train was counteracted
just as the wheels touched the clothing of
the little one. A few inches farther, and
it would have been crushed and mangled.
The mother caught the child in her arms,
and when she found it was still alive and
comparatively unhurt, her mothers feelings
of JOY were too great, and she swooned en-
tirely away.
Year: 1867

is sometimes occupied in the disposal of a
body, although it not unfrequently happens
that head, an arm OF leg is retained for
month or more. during which time some stu
dent is engaged-for several hours daily, IN,
vestigating its structure. When the work OF
one day is left over to be confined on the
following day, it is usually covered with oiled
silk or wrapped in cloth for the purpose OF
excluding the atmosphere, which would de-
compose the subject" During the win
ter season, such precautions are not so fire.
quently resorted to. In cold weather the
bodies are better kept uncovered; there
fore each student when he leaves his dis
section merely pins upon the flesh piece
of paper bearing his name, thus giving no.
tice to the attendants, and all others, that
he proposes to resume operations again.
Year: 1867

There's game much in fashion, think its called


euchre,


Though I've never played it for pleasure or lucre,
In which when the cards are in certain conditions,
The players seem to have changed their positions.
And one of them cries in confident tone,
s. think l might venture to go it alone"
While watching the game. 'tis whim of the bards
And moral to draw from the skirmsh in cards,
And fancy he finds in the trivial strife,
Some excellent hints for the battle of life.
Where, whether the prize be ribbon or throne,
The winner is he who can &c Go it alOne?
When great Galileo proclaimed that the world
In regular orbit was ceaselessly whirled,
And got-not convert for all of his pains
But only derision, and prison and chains
8 1t moves, for all that his answering tone.
For he knew like the earth, he could "go it alone!'
When Helper, with intellect piercing afar,
Discovered the laws of each planet and star,
And doctors who ought to have lauded his name,
Derided his learning and blackened his fame,


can't wait, he replied, till the truth you shall


Own,"


For he felt in his heart he could "go it aloney"
Alas for the player who idly depends
In the struggle of life, upon kindred and friends,
Whatever the value of blessings like these,
They can never atone for ingloriOus ease,
Nor comfort the coward who finds with grOan
That his crutches have left him to &C go it alone =!
There is something, no doubt, in the hand you


MAJ hold


Health, family, culture wit, beauty and gold
The unfortunate owner may fairly regard,
As each in its way most excellent card
Yet the game may be lost, with all these for your


own,


Unless you've the courage to ego it alone! !'
In battle or business, whatever the game,
In law or in love it is ever the same,
In the struggle for power or scramble Tor pe!t,
Let this be your motto Rely on yourseIf!''
For whether the prize be ribbon or throne,
The victor is he who g go it alone!"