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Year: 1867

Not moroly tho created wealth, but tho
means o. creating il have been destroyed.
We think that there is not in oil history
the record of a war attended by such
utter disaster These facts are quite
sufficient to account for tho great cry Of
distress which surges mp to us from that
unfortunate region. The mills of the
gods have ground swiftly, but they have
yet ground exceeding fine. With the
ghastly array before us Of the figures
which have been set forth in this paper,
we have little sympathy with any man
even though he may have suffered the
loss Of his best and dearest-who will
now lift mp hand or voice save to aid and
console the suffering people Of the South.
If they committed-as we behave they
did-a grievous wrong, most grievolSly
have they answered for it. i"
Year: 1867

From the Nashville Banner, Goth.


A few weeks ago young man who
claimed to hail from Kentucky, and
stating that he had been studying law at
Frankfort, in that State, came down into
this part of the world for the purpose, as
he represented, of finding q quiet and
secluded spot where he might devote
himself to the study of divinity. He had
experienced a change of heart and felt
called 70 expound the laws Of God to his
benighted fellow creatures rather than
the laws Of men.


After spending some time in Nashville,
circulating in upper tendon and touch
ing the hearts of not a few susceptible
dam1els by his modest look and pious
demeanor, he went to board with fam
lily near the Hermitage. Spending his
time in sociable visits among the neigh
boring farmers more than in the pursuit
Of those grave studies which befit can
didate for the ministry, he became i'm
mensely popular, and was unanimously
voted to be a nice young man for a small
tea party.


Oar would-be dispenser Of the Word
was human, and he fell in love. Unfor-
tunately for himself. the lady was en-
gagged TO another maE, and the wedding
day had been fixed. Repulsed at every
point by the object Of his affections, he
threw of the livery Of Heaven in which
he had been so faithfully serving the
devil, and stood confessed the william that
be was


1t happened in this wise As the sue
cessful saitor, in company with $40 other
gentlemen, was driving out in buggy,
the subject OF this story stepped sudtenly
from the woods and shot him with re-
vslver. Intent on escape, the assassin
rushed TO farm house not far OF and
demanded his horse and wagon, Offering
a. the same time their full value. The
farmer was not anxious for the trade and
refused, IT pistol being presented 70
Year: 1867

A WICKED wag says the reason young
ladies look so bold and fierce in these latter
days is, that they tie their hair 80 tightly on
the back of their head that they cannot shut
their eyes, which give them their fierce look,
and then their tremendous Waterfalls so bali
ance their heads up that they seem TO cock
their chins" ateverybody, hence their bold,
defiant look"
Year: 1867

Some thirty-oue years ago, Jonathan
Beckwith, a young lawyer Of decided
promise, bought pint Of whisky, and
getting drunk wandered out on Terra
Coupe Prairie, on cold winter night, and
was 80 badly frozen that he lost his reason
and the use of his limbs, and has been
since, until his death two weeks ago, an in
mate of the county poor house an insane
cripple, and his keeping has cost the county
no lessi than Eight Thousand DoRarsi
This is the startling amount that the tax
payers Of this county have had to pay that
one man might pocket few cents profit on
the sale Of pint OF whisky.--Soath Bend
Telegraph.
Year: 1867

A STORY Is toll Of mother who sent her
own daguerreotype 20 a"midnight meeting
in London, hoping that her abandoned
daughter might see it and repent. The pio-
ture was passed around in several meetings,
until at last il met the eye for which II was
aud set out at once Tor tie home Of her chila,
Lood
Year: 1867

ADJOINING THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL,
Where he will be in attendance daily administer
wants of all those who may require his services.


1t impossible here to mention all the with which
he is familiar: perhaps will place The
most formidable, the destructive mankind is Self
Abuse The brain being the OF the disease whole
system suffers in consequence. will here some
of the symptoms that those afflicted may DO able
opinion in regard to their complaints and seek advice in
tm thereby saving themselves world of suffering
debility loss of memory, pain in the limbs and back
papitaton of the heart trembling Of the limbs, headache
and aversion genial society," especially that OF females
There great many but these are sufficient, and
should you be suffering from of them call at once
DR.. TOZER, and he will you short time without
any interruption busness state case by let
ter will be for calling at the office.


STRUCTURE OF THE URETHRA
ID another formidable enemy health Send for of my
circulars disease and inform yourselves of its terri
BILE results The cured in few days.


ToZER has for the last forty years given his cntire
attention to the Treatment and Cure of Special
Complaints, and will GUARANTEE cure in all


His remedies purely vegetable and positive in their
tion. His medicines for all FEMALE COMPLAINTS have
this City and the last Fifteen Years.
with the greatest success


His FEMALE PILLS unrivaled in the cure of sup
preston of the monthly sickness Price, IS per be
had at the Office only. Sent by Mail Express receipt
of price.


RS All letters strictly confidential Address, through
mail OIL express,
Year: 1867

The debate ON the address from the throne
having ended at last, the Parliament of the
Dominion is prepared to proceed to business
An immense amount of work has been laid
out for it, enough for long session, and it is
understood that this is to be short one.
Among other important measures new pos
tai law is to be introduced in the Senate by
Postmaster Campbell It will have for its
object the reduction of the present uniform
rate Of five cents upon letters to any part of
the Dominion, to three cents, and that OF
newspapers to half cent. There is said to
be movement in favor of the entire abol-
ton Of newspaper postage. There is no
newspaper postage in New Brunswick or
Nova Scotia, which fact strengthens the adj
vocates of the abolition scheme elsewhere.
Notice has been given OF several bills having
for their objects the organization of tho Do
minion, and a new currency bill is under con-
sideration which ii is expected will meet the
various demands made for a change in the
currency system. The bill will also regulate
the value of silver coins. 1t is now said that
time will not permit of a militia bill being
introduced this session. 1t may be thought
necessary to bring in bill for the construc-
ton of the Inter-colonial Railway, as that
measure is sort of sop for the Cerberus of
the Maritime Provinces, but nothing will be
done either to enlarge the canals or open up
the Northwest territory. The ejournals OF the
Lower Provinces already complain OF the
predominance of Upper Canadian interests
in the measures discussed A st. john paper
thinks "at the next census it win probably
be found that the representation of that sec
tion of the Dominion in the House OF Com
mons will equal the representation from all
the other parts of the Dominion. The po-
litical feelings of the Lower Provinces will
continue to be, as they now are, subordinate
to them' pb


The Office of Finance Minister, left vacant
by the resignation of Mr.. Gait. has been fl IL
ed by the appointment of Hon. Mr.. Rose,
Montreal lawyer. Mr.. Rose is known as an
ardent protectionist, circumstance which
makes him odious to the Reform party. Their
papers complain that he hasno aptitude for
finance, and declare that to place the man.
agement. of the finances of the New Domin-
ion in his hands at such time is an outrage.
The Toronto Globe reminds its readers that
it was Mr.. Rose, "who. as Chief Commission
er of Public Works, involved the country in
the irightful jobbery and extravagance of the
Ottawa buildings, and who, when ne discoV-
cred the result, made his escape from the far-
liamentary ordeal which he knew was ap-
preaching, by resigning his Office" 5a-
IN The Fenian alarm still continues to mani
fest itself occasionally. A few days since
Sir John A. Mcdonald introduced bill re-
newing the Act in relation to the writ of ha-
Year: 1867

CHEAP AND WHOLESOME DRINK.
In warm weather workmen per,
spire SO much, that they feel it a
necessity to drink often, and too
frequently resort TO strong liquors,
as means of relief from their
inordinate thirst. Such drinks
only give temporary relief. while
the ultimate consequences are al.
ways injurious. We give recipe,
which will provide a cheap and
wholesome beverage, and one easily
made. Mix enough molasses with
water to make it moderately sweet,
and then add ground ginger in pro.
portion of four ounces to half o
gallon Of water. Ginger is an
aromatic stimulant, and Is very
efficacious in cases of flatulence,
dyspepsia, and loss Of appetite. 1t
is perfectly harmless TO the most
delicate stomach, and, at the same
time, imparts a grateful flavor to
the simplest beverage, giving a
pungency that is equal to the choi.
cest malt liquors.
Year: 1867

.


WHITEwAsH is one of the most Valu-
able articles in the world when properly
applied. 1t prevents not only the decay
Of wood, but conduces greatly to the
healthiness of all buildings, whether Of
wood or stone. Out buildings and lene-
es when not painted, should be supplied
once a year with good coat Of whitewash;
which should be prepared in the follow
ing way a: Take a clean water tight bar
rel, or other suitable cask, and put into
it half bushel of lime. Slake it by
pouring water over it, boiling hot, in
sufficient quantity to cover it five inches
deep, and stir it briskly till thoroughly
slaked. When the shaking has been eff
fected, dissolve it In water, and add two
ounces of sulphate of zinc and one Of
common salt. These will cause the wash
to harden, and prevent its cracking,
which gives an Unseemly appearance to
the work. If desirable, a beautiful
cream color may be communicated to
the above wash, by adding three pounds
of yellow ochre, or a good pearl or lead
color by the addition of lamp, vine or
ivory black. For faWn color add four
pounds of umbeT-Turkish or American,
the latter is the cheapest one pound
common lamp black. For common stone
color add four pounds raw umber and
two pounds lamp-blaok. This wash may
be applied with a common whitewash
brush, and will be found much superior,
both in appearance and durability, to
common whitewash.
Year: 1867

& TRAVELLER once arrived at q village
inn after a hard days travel and being
very tired, requested room to sleep in,
but the landlord said they were entirely
full and that it was utterly impossible to
accommodate him that his wife had to
sleep on the sofa and himself on the
floor; but he would see what his wife
could do for him. The good woman, on
being applied to said there was a room
he might occupy, providing he would
agree to the conditions, viz to enter
the room late, in the dark, and leave it
early in the morning to prevent scandal,
as the room was occupied by a lady
This he agreed to. About two o'clock
in the morning an awful noise was heard
in the house and our friend the traveller
was heard tumbling heels over head
down stairs. The landlord, on arriving
at the spot inquired what the matter was.
The traveller calculated as soon as he was
able to speak:


Cob, Lord that woman's deadW


Il know that" replied the landlord /,
'but how did you find it out?'
Year: 1867

The Milwaukee Sentinel vouches fol
the following remarkable incidents


Near one Of our grain warehouses
situated on the river bank, large swarms
Of rats have been in the habit of feast
ing on the wheat which has been scatter
ed around. A few days ago a black k-and-
tan terrier, getting wind of the rendez-
vous, made an attack upon couple OF
rats that had ventured too far into the
open air. Selling one in its teeth, it
shook it vigorously. The rat squealed
piteOusly, attracting to the spot dozen
or more companions.


These, on seeing the situation of af-
fairs, Joined in raising the alarm. In
less time than it takes US to tell the in
oident, the ice around us was black with
a swarm of rats, numbering several hun
dreds. The terrier, after dispatehing
the first victim, charged into the swarm
with the determination of serving the
remainder in a like manner. But for
once a terrier was doomed to meet with
fight from the poor animals he had so
long devOured at pleasure, and in trIce
he was surrounded on all sides by a
swarm of ferocious brutes anxious to be
avenged for the death Of their compan-
ion. Then ensued the most frightful
scene immaginable. The rats swarmed
around their adversary and fastened their
claws and teeth in his flesh. The dog,
enraged by the pain, fought bravely,
killing scores of his enemies in his con
test for life. But the odds against him
were too great, and after sharp conflict
which lasted about five minutes, he was
forced to succumb. His body was liter
ally devoured by the rats, they seeming
to take a savage pleasure in tearing their
vanquished enemy to piecemeal. Scarcely
a vestige Of the animal remained be-
hind. The terrier hied game, however,
there were about half hundred rats left
upon the field, bleeding and mangled
and as many more, more or less injured.


A singular instance of the kindliness
of dumb animals to their fellows was
noticed at the coeclusion of the combat
A number of the combatants had been
somewhat lacnrated by the teeth of the
dog. Their companions gathered in
groups around them, licked the blood
from their wounds, and then tenderly
carried them in their teeth to their nests.
The bodies of the slain were tenderly
cared for. One by one they were car
ried away to a hole in the ice near by,
where they were piled up. When all
the bodies had been gathered together,
the survivors grouped around them, and
one Of the number, mounting upon the
pile of bodies, seemed to deliver a brief
funeral oration over the remains of their
companions. The utmost stiffness reign
ed among the company during the ad-
dress of their chief. The whole COM
pany then proceeded to tumble their
dead companions into the water, where
they soon sank from sight. In half an
hour scarcely vestige of conflict re-
NAMED The funeral service was the
most extraordinary instance of the kind
we have yet observed, and is well de-
serving Of the study of naturalists. The
fight as a whole would have delighted
sporting men and dog fancies. 1t was
highly interesting to the few who OBJ
tainsd a view of it.
Year: 1867

G. A. R.-FIELD.-The Union of this
place suggests Gen. Garfield as a suitable
candidate for Governor on the Abolition
ticket. The General is one Of the small
men whom the Xenia Torchlight speaks
Of as " a muchness of littleness in one
dose He will, perhaps, however, an
swer as we'll as any one else to be beaten
by Judge Thurman.-Lond0n Dem.
Year: 1867

sickness falls heavy on his heprt-when
the world is dark and cheerless, this is
the time to try the true friendship.


They who turn from the scene Of dis
tress or offer reasons why they should be
excused from extending their sympathy
and aid, betray their hypocrisy aud prove
that selfish motives only prompt and
move them. IL you have a friend who
loves yon-who has studied your interest
and happiness-defended you when per-
secuted and troubled, be sure to sustain
him in adversely. Let him feel that his
former kindness is appreciated, and that
his friendship was not lavished on you
Tor naught Real fidelity may be rare,
but it exists, in the heart. Who has not
seen and felt its power2 They only deny
its worth and power who have never
loved friend, or labored to make a
friend happy. The good and the kind,
the affectionate and the virtuous, see and
feel this heavenly principle, for heavenly
il is; it is fruit gathered from sacred
germ implanted by heaven in mans bo-
som. And true fidelity has its reward.
1t may be sighted by some, overlooked
by others, but pure minded men cultivate
and cherish fond and undying love for it,


AS the diamond is found in the dark.
ness of the mine, as the lightning shoots
with most vivid flashes from the gloom
lest cloud, so does fidelity proceed frem
a heart susceptible to the calls OF the
deepest melancholy, and shows itself
brighter and stronger in the advSrsity Of
a friend.
Year: 1867

became trumpet, filled with Wild whirl.
pools, deafening the ear with crashes OF
power, and yet intermingled all the
while with a sweet under song Of the
softost cadence His face glowed like a
heated furnace, his countenance was bag.
gard like that Of a maniac, and ever and
anon he flung his long, bony arms on
high, as If grasping after thunder bolts,


He drew a picture Of murder in such
appalling colors, that in comparison hell
itself might be considered beautiful; he
painted the slanderer so black the sun
seemed dark at MONDAY, when shining
on such an accursed monster; and then
fixing both portraits on the shrinking
man, closed by strange exhortation to
the jury, and through them TO the by
standers he advised the panel, after
they should bring in verdict for the
plaintiff, not to deal harshly with the
defendant, however richly he deserved it;
in other words not to lynch the villain,
but leave his punishment with God.
This was the most artful trick Of all, and
best calculated to insure vengeance.


The jury returned verdict Of fifty
thousand dollars and the night after
wards Hopkins was dragged out of bed
by lynchers, and beaten almost to death.
AS the court adjourned, the stranger
said, John Taylor will preach here this
evening, at early candle light" He did
preach-and the house was crowded., |
have listened to Clay, Webster and Cal
houn-to Dwight, Bascomb and Beecher
but never heard anything, in the form
of sublime words, even remotely approx
imating to the eloquence of John Taylor
massive as a mountain, and wildly
rushing as a cataract of fire.
Year: 1867

In June, 1919, made a trip of one


hundred miles for the purpose of paint


ing the portrait of old Colonel Daniel


Boone. | had much trouble in finding


him. He was living some miles from the


main road in one of the cabins Of an old
block house, which was built for the pro-
lection Of the settlers against the incur
sions of the Indians. / found that the
nearer got to his dwelling the less was
known of him. When within two miles
of his house, asked a man 10 tell me
where Colonel Boone lived. lie said he
did not know any such man Why, yes
You do said his wife. at is that white
headed old man who lives on the bottom,
near the river" A good illustration of
the proverb that prophet is not without
honor, save in his own country.


! found the object OF my search en-
gagged in cooking his dinner, He was
lying in his bunk near the fire, and long
strip Of venison wound round his ram
rod, and was busy turning it before
brisk blaze, and using salt and pepper to
season his meat at once told him the
object Of my visit | found that he
hardly EuaW Ehat meant lexplained
the matter to him, and he agreed to sit
He was ninety years old and much in
firm. His memory of passing events was
rather impaired, yet he would amuse me
every day by his anecdotes Of his earlier
life. / asked him one day, just after a
long description Of one of his long hunts,
if he never got lost, having no compass.
q No, said he, " can't say as ever |
was lost; I was bewilderel once for
three days" He was much aslonished
At seeing the likeness. de had very
large progeny; one gFaal daughter bad
children, all at home near the
Old mans cabin. They were even more
astonished at the picture than was the
old man himself Chester HardiHgs
Autobiography.
Year: 1867

A correspondent in the South of Scot


land, writes to an English paper as fol


lows:


Several writer's of note have related
extraordinary feats performed by then


while they were engaged as newspaper
reporters before the days of railroads


but | do not think they have recorded
anything of the kind SO amusing as an
adventure that befel a reporter of my
acquaintance the other day.


The gentleman in question had to at
tend cQursing meeting in a western
county. He knew that the place oi
meeting was on the bank of certain
river and he calculated his journey SO
as to reach the spot at the hour fixed for
! the commencement of the proceedings.
7 On approaching, however he was much
disappointed by finding that he was on
one bank of the river and the hunters
were on the other The nearest bridge,
so far as he,was aware, was two miles
further up, and the river was broad and
deep. Here was o fix; and as the
first pair of hounds we're in the
slips, there was little time to
spare for reflection. Our friend would
have reckoned the service of boatman
cheap at the price offered by the Chief
of Ulva's Isle but no boatman was
near AS forlorn hope, he walked rap.
idly down the bank, and as he did so he
observed number of cattle on the op.
posite side of the water, while the only
person who was likely to bein the charge
of them-a ruddy damsel of sixteen
was on the same side as himself, together
with one or two Of the cows. This cir
cumstance sug listed the existence of a
ferry of some kind and, approaching the
lassie, he anxiously inquired how she
managed to cross the river. "0hl /
ride owir on the pack o coo" was the
prompt but staggering reply. On re-
covering his breath our friend exclaimed,
"0n the back of COW "Yes; an
if ye lex I'll TAX ye cross, said the un-
sophisticated girl. After little reAec-
ton, during which the herd lassie
mounted one of her charge-I was nigh
saying chargers-and trip across the
ford to give assurance that the passage
was quite safe, the gentleman thought
that he might GO further and fare worse,
so he intimated his willingness to ven
ture, expecting he would have to man
age his own ferry boat" but Dorothy
cautioned him that, as the COOS ddna
ken i'm " he would be sure to get a tum-
ble Advancing with COW, which she
strobe across the shoulder, she invited
him to Jump up ahint; and as there
was no observer who would be likely
to cause him annoyance he did jump
up Patient, but overladen Crummie
entered the river, and was shortly
foundering across, when our friend
was awakened to the ridiculous nature of
his situation by the haloo !" of the
huntsmen and the rash of hoofs ap-
preaching the bank for which he was
making The grotesque group in the
water caused the hunters to pause, and
the representative of the fourth estate got
heartily laughed at as he dismounted
from his horned steed, and took o hurried
leave Of his compagnion de voyage.
Year: 1867

I AN, AS HERETOFORE, PREPARED To
i offer inducements to CLOSE CASH BUY
ERS equal to any house in the city my terms
being exclusively Cash or City Acceptance.
Call and examine my stock and prices you
will not go away dissatisfied.


W. II. ANDREWS,
22i Front Street