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Year: 1865

PROMISE MAKING AND BREAKING. There
are people in the world, against whom
the inexperienced should be warned. -
These are the sanguine promise makers
They may be divided into two sorts.-
They are thOse whO,. from foolish Gus
tom Of fawning upon all those they come
in contact With have acquired habit of
promising to do great kindhesses, which
they have not thought Of performing
The others are sort Of warm people,
who, while they are lavishing away their
promises. have really some thought Of do
ing what they engage for; but afterwards,
when the time Of performance comes, the
sanguine Ct being gone Of, the trouble
appears in another light; the .promiser
coOls, and the expectant is deceived, and
perhaps injured by the disappointment
Year: 1865

Mutual The house will
be kept in turmoil where there is no
tOleration Of each others errors. II you
lay single stick Of wood on the CRATE
and apply fire to it, it will go out; put
on another stick and they will burn and
a half dozen sticks, and you will have
blaze. If one member of the family gets
into passion, and is let alone, he will
cool down, and possibly be ashamed and
repent. But oppose temper TO temper,
pile on the fuel, draw in others Of the
group, and let one harsh answer be fol-
lowed by another, and there will be 4
blaze that entraps them oil.
Year: 1865

comes tiresome, let Us all take home the
moral-that is, to keep well before us, not
far in the background Of mutual judg.
ments, the abiding thought thst we may
be mistaken, that it is possible those who
seem to look, speak and act so unequiVO-
cally have an explanation IL We did but
know it. Those who make such villain.
ous appearance from the other side Of The
street might possibly look quite other
wise closer TO; the man who is 50 heavy
and taciturn in the shop is, it may be, as
lively as lnnet in the parlor; and be
who is so unbending and exact over The
ledger in his Office may have children
impatiently watching his return home,
anxious for the usual romp. In the mean.
time let us all hold ourselves ready for
great surprises hereafter, when we escape
from this land Of specters to the unehost
ly realm (there has been serious mistake
in reversing ideas here), where We shall
oil with frequent astonishment have to
renew our acquaintanceships sfresh.-
Bearing this in mind, am certainly very
charitable at this moment.
Year: 1865

The condition of a great many of the
negroes around this city is really one to
excite the humane. Many of the poor
foolish creatures have left homes Of CON-
fort, under the delusive idea that they
had nothing to do but to come to town,
draw ratiOns, and live without labor
This did very well through warm wealth
er, but how are they to get through the
winter?


Many CT them are living in brush
houses, which kept off the warm rays of
the summers sun. but which will be to-
tally inadequateIto keep out the piercing
colds of winter. We saw yesterday
family of blacks-women and children
living under shed made of planks, one
end resting upon the ground, the other
upon pole elevated upon two forks
Under this rude shelter the poor crea-
lures were huddled like pigs; and thus
they are to meet the inclemencies Of
winter Their fate can be easily surmis-
ed.


Near this family there is another, liv-
ing under au old ragged tarpaulin, which
merely answers the purpose of a sieve to
filter the water through upon them.


And this is the case with hundreds of
negroes around this city. There is not
employment for all of them here, even if
they were willing to work, and they
seem determined to fight it out on this
line," rather than go into the country
where they eau be usefnlly and profita-
bly employed
Year: 1865

Governor Seymour, in his speech at
Buffalo OH Saturday very happily drew
the dividing line between the two par
ties now contending for ;power. He
said:


/ do not deal in denunciation Of the
Republican party but as party they
almost always come out wrong In public
affairs, because they never start right
They are as intelligent as ourselves in all
respects but they labor under the mis-
taken idea that the great object of the
American government is to build up n
great central power that is to deprive
the people of their home rights. On tho
other hand we take our stand on the
hearthstoue and declare the great object
of the government to he to make the peo-
pie happy and protect them in their
constitutional rights and privileges. We
write upon our banner home rights and
equal taxation. Go on in Gods name
and fight this great battle for the good
of your homes, for the honor of your
country and the glory of the American
flag. Great applause.)


In struggle for the laws which bring
happiness to the hearth-stone; make
those around it secure from lawless in
reference by party which regards tho
interest and happiness of individuals rs
the chief end for which governments are
established, victory is certain
Year: 1865

The returns of the election in this
county, as given elsewhere, show a Re
publican majority considerably below
the estimate made yesterday by promi-
nent members of both parties. The re-
suit does not at all either surprise or dis
courage the Democracy Those most ia
miliar with party affairs have predicted
defeat for several weeks past, and they
are agreeably disappointed to find the
Republican majority 80 small. The fault
has not been in the gentlemen compos-
ing the Democratic ticket. They are
unquestionably able and honorable men,
whose reputation is above reproach.-
They have not sought Office, and only
consented to be candidates at the earnest
solicitation of their friends. That they
have been beaten reflects no discredit
upon them, neither will it bring them
single personal regret. The fault has been
in the radically defective character Of
the Democratic organization. 1t was cum
brous and unwieldy and while one man
waited upon another, the campaign pass
ed by without the necessary work being
done 1t was conceded by our opponents
some time ago that victory would rest
with the party that did the most work.
The event proves the prediction correct.
If the Democracy had been as thorough
ly organized, and labored for success as
earnestly and harmoniously as the Re-
publieans, we would assuredly have cleo
ted our ticket The Democratic strength
was not nearly brought out.


However, we may learn wisdom from
past folly and from present disaster pluck
future success. We will "pick our flint
and try again." confident that we will
vet succeed. Let us go to work again,
remedying the defects in our organiza-
ton and avoiding the errors which alone
have caused our defeat, heretofore, and
we will yet see Ohio county redeemed.
regenerated and disenthralled."
Year: 1865

IT cannot be successfully disguised,
that it is the deliberate purpose OF the
Radical leaders to open broadside of
opposition this winter upon President
Johnson, all the more to be deplored be-
cause at this period of all others, har-
mony should prevail for the more auspl-
cious result of the critical experiment
now pending. fit was disloyal to crit,
icise the policy of the President while
the war was raging, especially TO organ
ize an open opposition to that Poiicy
which is the only present pledge or hope
of practical reunion that we have.-Bos-
ton Post
Year: 1865

SIEALlNG TRlNllNt OfflCES'-DIlCh
Pomroy, of the Lacrosse Democrat, says: ::


The press and type on which the Fond
du Lac Commonwealth, u Republican pa
per, is printed, was stolen from the print
ing office at Columbia, Tennessee, by it's
present user-the editor of the Common
irealh. There is prospect of the loyal
confscationist coming to grief over it,
A Republican printing Office in this city
has lately received lot of secondhand
type stolen down South when the own
ers were away. VS. admire a fighting
rebel more than thieving patriot, and are
not afraid to say so. If these Southern
printing Office stealers could have stolen
few brains at the same time they
would have been better off than now -
What a pity this cruel war is over.
Year: 1865

In view of the fact Of the sparseness of
the white population in the seeded slave
States and the large proportion of that
population which cannot be implicitly re-
lied on by reason of their active connec-
ton with the rebellion, the question
necessarily arises, to whose hands, on re-
construction, the popular government of
those States is to be intrusted, in order
to secure the national peace and safety.
That question must be considered ere
long. In South Carolina especially,
where the chivalry Were in minority,
and so generally traitors, it is q problem
what use to make of it in restored
Union.
Year: 1865

A colored preacher within our lines re-
Gently felt constrained to preach against
the extortions of the Suffers from which
his flock had suffered. He announced
his text as follows "Now de serpent
was more shler than any beast Of the
field which the Lord hath made.
Year: 1865

Some Of the Administration press are
troubling themselves about the future of the
Democratic party. This they need not do.
The Democratic party desires tho integrity Of
the Union, Peace and happiness and prosper
ity OF the whole people. It wants this TO be
the freest and best Government on the face
Of the earth. Hit be made so by any other
than the Democratic party, ofeourse ia mem
bers will have the satisfaction Of Participating
in the benefits arising therefrom, while. on
the other hand, il by a species Of class legis--
lation and maladmInistratiOn this shall not be
done, the mass Of the members of the party
that antagonizes the Democratic party will be
sufferers in common with the members Of the
Democratic party Hamilton True Tele.
graph
Year: 1865

How ONE PLANTER FILLS HIS PLANTA-
TIoS.--A Memphis paper has the following


One of our planting friends, who was a
very large Stakeholder before the war, hasde
yeloped to us a plan Of operations for the en-
suing year, which seems step in the right
direction" 1t is the plan which he has him
SELF adopted, and he is sanguine that 1t will
work successfully and advantageously both
to himself and his employers. His plan Is
TO contract Eith any number Of hands, to the
extent of the requirements Of his very large
plantation. assigning to each one the number
of acres he may wish TO cultivate-say fif-
teen. ten. or a less number of acres, to be laid
off and designated. The employer furnishes
all the necessary animals and implements at
a fined valuation and supplies all necessary
clothing and provisions at the cost prlce-a
fair account being kept Of such Of either as
NAV be drawn during the year.


He stipulates, further, that IL any laborer
should neglect his crop, so as to endanger 1t,
he retains the right 10 summon jury OF
view. selected from his fellOw-laborers, who
may, if they find his crop going to waste from
slothfllness, declare his claim TO 1t forfeited,
and the employer may then reassign the plat
| of ground, with its growing crop, to any IN
| dustrious laborer who will cultivate It aud
save it. At the end Of the year the crop pro
duced is divided equally between the en-
| ployer and the employee-the latter paying
'.ut of the proceeds Of his share the account
which he may have created for his food and
clothing. He may, also, if he wishes, take
to his own account the mule, plow, and Other
implements with which he worked during
the year, at the valuation price agreed upon
to be deducted from his share Of the crop, or
return them to the proprietor. The employ
er takes upon himself the selling and reali


ring the value Of the crop, and division o


the proceeds, without other charge to the la


borers than their proportionate charge oi thu


costs Of shipments and the usual charge.
Year: 1865

THE GENERAL AssEMBLY-Thisi interest
ing body representing the interests Of the
Presbyterian church in the South, finished
their iabors and adjourned sine die yesterday.
We have given much space to their conclud-
ing proceedings which viii well repay the
reader for his trouble. The Pastoral Letter
is a superior document, both in matter and
style. It is worthy Of note that q proposition
to establish liturgy, as part Of the church
worship, received sixteen votes. The advo-
Gates Of the change are quite hopeful Of
success at the next General Assembly.-Ma-
con Telegraph.
Year: 1865

From the Memphis Commercially


The disorder and crime which it has been
our painful task to record, within the last
few days, enforce the dVty upon our citizens,
not only of vigilance but of unusual calm
ness, caution and prudence in dealing with
the circumstances of the case, and also in
avoiding any pretext for the renewal of the
outrages which have occurred. Apprehen-
sions have seized the minds of many persons
that even more violent scenes are meditated
but we see no ground to indulge such fore
bodings if all classes will act with becoming
prudence and moderation, discarding all
prejudice and resolving to discountenance
any act or language which may lead to vio-
lence. In the mean time the city authorities
will of course exercise proper precautions
in policing every part of the city and pre-
venting large and riotous assemblies. We
feel authorized in saying they will be sup
ported by the General commanding the Dis
trict


The very panic which is the natural re-
suit of apprehensions, generally indulged,
has a tendency to bring about state of feel
ing that may precipitate an unfortunate col
lision which all good citizens should use
every exertion to avoid This state Of feel
ing ought to be toned down to calmness and
moderation, and by no means ought the ap-
pearance of threatening to be exhibited.
Such ignorant freedmen as may have i'm
bibed the idea that the white citizens have
unkind dispositions toward them, should be
so treated as to reassure them of the kind
feelings of those whom they may have be-
lieved to be their enemies. There are not
many who have adopted such view, but,
on the contrary, we believe that the great
mass Of them will readily believe in kind
disposition, of which they have had evidence
all their lives, if encouraged so to think, and
if we are not too ready to visit the sins of
the worthless and vicious upon them. 1t is
proper that kind dispositions should be en-
couraged, to prevent any probable scenes of
violence. The law should take hold of the
guilty, but not mobs, in any case, which lead
to retaliation. When this begins the wisest
cannot see the end.
Year: 1865

The London Times indulges in 4 friendly
editorial towards America.


Apropos of Secretary Stewards reply to the
Lincoln coincidence addresses, after lauding
the efficiency of the United States Govern
ment in times of great and unparalleled
difficulties, the Times says word or two
about the present feeling in England towards
the United States. ave have not the least
objection to the United States increasing to
any extent and annexing any amount of
territory or number of States, so long as it is
done honestly, above board, and By our
appeals to the sympathy and good sense of
the people If the population of our OWE
provinces, or of Mexico, freely and spon-
taneously declared that they thought this
their best chance of peace and prosperity,
the British people would only feel the most
passing regret at the loss of a name and the
proportionate aggrandizement of the United
States. Only as a great State we cannot bear
to be ousted, outwitted and coerced, and TO
see our own people suffer for their loyalty"
Year: 1865

policy. Many Of them have taken up arms and
gone into tho SERVICE but l notice. a gene
raj thing, they skedsddle the first favorable
opportunity offered and takc shelter under Uncle SANS
protection, and hundreds yes thousands, have made
II convenient to cross into Mexico. But large
number Of Union still remain In Texas; and 1t is
their earnest wish that further demonstration be
made towards occupying that State by Union troops
until such time the United States government will be
able 10 do permanently and efectually Banks Red
river expedition, together with the withdrawal OF
OF the troops from tho coast were movements well cal
cuated discourage tishearten this class Of the
Texas population, while they gavc aid and comfort to
the enemy


When movement s made having for its object the
occupancy Of Texas by military force that force should
be not less than fifty thousand men am sustained in
this by the expressed opinions Of who reside in
Texas and whose judgments entitled the highest
consideration is true that less than half the number
Of men above named could take possession Of the Sae
but the loyal people there desire something They
want IL permanently occupied and this cannot be accom-
plshed with less than fifty thousand men.


IMPORTANCE or AN EAPLY OCCUPATION OF rExAs


Texas conceive, occupies very important military
position ut the present time The French government
has placed Emperor the throne OF republican
Mexico and steps have already been taken to drive the
Indian tribes from the State OF Sonora and invite emgra
the rich silver mines known to exist there This in ITSELF
is perhaps well enough but where these wild tribes
Of Indians TO fee tor There is place for them In
Mexico aud the most natural conclusion arrive al is
prevent this, strong military force will be necessary.
II Is also stated that of the objects of inviting emf
grafton TO Sonora s to establish republic the
Pacific.


may be done at the earliest possible day that the
thousands OF refugees from that State may
return 70 their homes and, In cooperation with tho
Union men, restore the State to the federal
between Mexico and Texas and Arizona to prevent
croachments
Year: 1865

INview Of the rapidity with which the
negroes are dying during this revolution
in their condition in the South, a paper
says that if the mortality goes on for ten
.ySsfS at the rate Of the last two or three,
ifhsrs viii not be enough left Tor BARRIERS.
Year: 1865

The New York Times has q delectable
article entitled "The Wrangling of the
Rebels in the Hour of Ruin" Itasserts
that its files of rebel newspapers are
filled with the most extraordinary out
bursts of fury against the rebel authori-
ties, and the most vivid pictures of the
moral and political chaos that now pre-
walls in the South. "There is perfect
uproar in the Confederacy. The male
dictions and the hatred that have for
years been directed against the North
are now, in the hour of their despair and
ruin, directed against their own leaders,
authorities, generals and armies" F" "The
quarrelling which is going on in the South
at this crisis is very bad sign for the
Confederacy. 1t is certainly bad state
of mind for the rebels of Carolina and
Virginia to be in, in view Of Sherman's
campaign. It is the Generalization of
spirit which might be expected to follow
such crushing series of defeats as the
rebels have lately suffered. The disaster
at Wilmington will increase it, and
other blows we hope soon to give must
make it still worse. 1t looks as if this
rebellion would break up, as many other
rebellions and revolutions have broken
up, by ferocious wrangle, if not bloody
strife, among those who were its origina-
tors and supporters"


The concern of the Times over this
sad state of affairs will, we hope, be re-
lieved by its next intelligence from the
Confederacy. It's files will now inform
it of different kind of "uproar," which,
we hope, will cheer its dropping spirits.
We see the impropriety of indulging in
these household quarrels, and can pro.
mise that excellent friend of the family,
the New York Times, that it shall no
longer be panied by such a spectacle.
Year: 1865

It is not often that great offenders re-.
ceive their deserts in this world. In
general, the devil does not call for the
settlement Of his account in full till a
future period, but contents himself in
this life with the payment of a moderate
interest. There are exceptions, however,
to this rule. Some notable ones occurred
about the close of the Reign of Terror,
when Robespicrre and his comrades
were compelled to drain to the dregs the
bitter cup they had administered to
others. We are not certain that all Of
the atrocious villains Of this war will be
permitted TO escape, even in this world,
the desert of their crimes. Hunter, the
monster, whose crimes in Virginia have
damned his name to eternal infamy, is
beginning to enjoy foretaste Of the pc
nalties that await hereafter the wholesale
incendiary and murderer The Central
Pres1ytea ian mentions, on the authority
of letter received by gentleman Of
this city from a relation at the North,
who had just visited Princeton, New
jersey, that soon after Hunters resig-
nation, last fall, he went to Princeton,
proposing to make it his home. But such
was the public indignation, excited by
his atrocious crimes in Virginia, that he
could find, even in that place, no rest fo1
the sole of his foot, and was compelled


because of his general odium, to lool
for quarters elsewhere. He was, in fact
given to understand that, should he at
tempt to settle there, his house woult
be burned over his head.
Year: 1865

draw that "sword Of justice" policy,
interest and vengeance will speak but
one voice. They will then discover that
there are two who can draw such sword.
and that we are not going to be robbed
ofour lives, liberty and property, without
an effort at vengeance and retributioh.
Year: 1865

1t is now an acknowledged fact that balla-
donna is an antidote for opium, but as this
information cannot be too widely spread, we
submit the following two cases of the kind
published by The 4rchires de Medicine: A
short time ago young lady took by mistake,
quantity Of laudanum equivalet to two tea
spoonfuls--that is, representing six deci-
grammes Of the gummy extracts of opium
The taste Of the drug made her sensible of
what she had done, and she Immediately told
her friends of IL, who instantly administered
cup OF coffee, very appropriate remedy,
but which Immediately elected, and the pa
tient began to feel very painful spasms in her
stomach. The doctor did not arrive until an
hour and half after the accident, when he
found the patient lying on sofa, and very
pale; the pupils were contracted to such an
extent that the pupillary orti6ce was reduced
to a small black point; the skin was cold at
the extremities, the pulse low and dintermittiDg.
The patient was in state Of stupor, from
which, however, she could be reused by speak
ing to her Ten dropsof she alcoholic tine
ttre Of belladonna were administered in a
quarter of d dtumblerful Of water, but we're
soon elected. The next ten drops were given
in only teaspoonful of water, and this was