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Year: 1865

from political connection with the civ
il government, refuses to subserve the
craft of statesmen, and becomes in its
independence, the spiritual life of the
people. Here toleration is extended
to every opinion, and in the quiet GER
tainty that truth needs only fair field
to secure the victory. Here the hu-
man mind goes forth unshackled in
the pursuit Of science, to collect stores
of knowledge and acquire an ever-in.
creasiig mastery over the forces Of
nature. Here the national domain is
offered and held in millions of separate
freeholds, 80 that our fellow-citizens,
beyond the occupants of any other
part Of the earth, constitute in reality
o people. Here exists the democratic
form of government /: and that form
of government by the confession Of
European statesmen, "gives a power
of which no other form is capable, be-
cause il incorporates every man with
the State. and arouses everything that
belongs to the soul"


Where, in past history, does paral-
lei exist to the public happiness which
is within the reach of the people Of
the United Statesi Where, in any
part Of the globe, can institutions be
found SO suited to their habits or so
entitled to their love as their own Con-
stitution? Every one of them, then.
in whatever part Of the land he has
his home. must wish perpetuity. Who
of them will not now acknowledge, in
the words Of Washington, that "every
step by which the people of the United
States have advanced to the character
of an independent nation seem to have
been distinguished by some token Of
Providcntial agency?" Who will not
join with me in the prayer, that tho
invisible hand which has led us thro'
the clouds that gloomcd around our
path, will 90 guide US onward to per.
feet restoration Of fraternal affection,
that we Of this day may be able ia
transmit our great inheritance Of State
Governments in all their rights, of the
General Government in its whole con.
stitntional vigor, to our posterity. and
they to theirs through countless gene


rations ANDREW JOHNSON.
Washingfon December Al l9fS
Year: 1865

The Scott county Court House made
a narrow escape from destruction by
fire. The Janitor entered the court
room at an early hour in the morning
in the performance of his duties, and
discovered the floor to be on fire. The
fire originated from the carelessness of
some one who threw a lighted cigar
into one Of the boxes filed with saw,
dust, used as spittoons. From the
box the fire was communicated to the
floor, burning entirely through it.
Had there been a draft in the room,
nothing would have saved the Court
House from destruction. We CLEAN
from the Davenport Gazette. hat
Year: 1865

We this week publish the Presi-
dents Message. entire, believing that
a majority Of our readers will wish to
give it careful perusal. The COM
ments of the press upon the Message
are various, but none seem to meet our
views of it SO clearly as the following
from the Milwaukee Sentinel:


1--WE think the general judgment
will be that the Message does not come
up to the wishes, or the expectations,
of the earnest men Of any party,-of
the men who have clear and positive
views respecting the policy Of the gov
ernment in reorganizing the South
The President justilies his plan, but
he does it by the use of the logic
which has been answered over and
over again and it is significant that
he does not allude to his work as sue
ccssful or present the South to Con-
gress as reorganized loyal States.
He suggets that Congress is the
Judge Of the qualifications, &c, of
its members, but his intimation that
this il the extent of their power in
the premises is a proposition upon
which Congress will be likely to
have and express an opinion of its
own. The Presidents opinion that the
federal government could not have al.
lowed the colored people of the South
ern States to participate in the work
of reorganizing the States in rebellion,
without at the same time extending
the franchise to the colored men of the
Northern and Middle States, is de-
claration witch has no foundation in rea-
son. He might just as well say he
must appoint provisional governors,
or insist upon the abolition Of slavery
in K entucky because he did in South
Carolina.


But we have no space this morning
to comment further upon this lame
and not new defence of the experiment
of reconstruction. We are pleased to
find that the President hasn't the face
to say it has worked we'll. He does
not praise it, but says it was all he
could do. We think, however, little
of the logic with which he introduces
q thrust at the Camden and Amboy
railroad, would have been Of service
in determining in advance the plan of
reconstruction.


The financial positions Of the Mes
sage are sound and praiseworthy and
the people will be glad to see that the
President does not mince matters in
British neutrality. The
Message, however, cannot be regarded
as belligerent in tone, in respect to Ell
ther England or France nor does it
give the public much light upon our
relations with either of these great
powers.


Generally, the Message is character
lied by President Johnson's habit Of
thinking and speaking forcibly, re-
strained somewhat by the proprieties
and Importance Of his position. To-
ward the close it grows eloquent in
its eulogy of this country and republi-
can institutions.


Lacking some Of the graces of style
which MIR. Seward could have given it,
its clear and forcible diction will per.
haps commend it to the general read
er better than more finished periods
could have DONE"
Year: 1865

MORE RoIIlNG SrocR.-We are in
formed that the Dubuque & Sioux City
Railroad Company have contracted
for the construction of four first class
locomotives and fifty freight cars, to
be delivered next spring. The engines
are to be from the Rogers car works
Of Patterson, New Jersey. This will
be gratifying to business men and ship
pers along the line Of this road. The
freight business of the country west of
Dubuque has increased so rapidly that
it has been impossible for the Compa.
ny to keep pace with it in means Of
transportation, Notwithstanding every
effort has been put forth. We have
no doubt that another year will still
further add to the business Of the road
and create necessity for still more
rolling stock.--Dnbnque Herald.
Year: 1865

It is finally settled that the railroad
bridge across the Mississippi at Du-
buque is to be SO constructed that the
east end will be located few rods
above the Dunleith freight house, and
the west end at the foot of Seventh
street in Dubuque.
Year: 1865

CoILINs' New QUARTZ MILL.-A great
number of engineers, mechanics and mill
men, besides hundreds of persons who
could not distinguish the reason for the diff


ference between a quartz mill and cider
press, have, during the past week visited
the model Of new quartz mill that en-
braces both crushing and amalgamation, of
Col. Collins, on exhibition near his resi-
dence ON South B street. Its compactness
of form, its simplicity of construction, its
completeness of detail, its freedom from
shafting, betting, pulleys, spur wheels and
bevel gearing, and its consequent exemption
from arrangement, its liberal promise OF
reduction in the price of a mill, great eff
cheney in labor, large saving of motive
power and consequent cheapening of the
price of reducing ores, failed not to chal-
lenge the almost universal admiration OF
those who felt competent to express an opin.
ion upon an invention, the simplicity Of
which is only equalled by its promise Of
efficiency. The inventor has standing
offer of ten dollars to any person who will
suggest what shall prove upon trial. to be :
practical defect in, or an Improvement o.
his machine, but as yet visitors have no
proffered their criticisms. We are pleased
to learn that there is some talk about or
ganizing.s q stock company to put one o
these mills into practical operation at al
early day Territorial Enterprise.
Year: 1865

WE HAVE IN OUR LUMBER YARD ON THE
w corner of Idado and Broadway streets, Viz
ginia City complete assortment OF WHITE PINE,
and other lumber, and can supply customers on
the shortest notice Orders may be left at the Lum
ber Yard and viii be promptly filled. We have the
only mill in the Territory which runs winter and
summer and Can fill orders at all seasons.


+tf TEOMPSON d CO.
Year: 1865

be familiar to everybody, since the HERALD
goes everywhere. Nevertheless, we are COM
forted by the reflection that the Tribune people
could never have seen our map Of Wilmington
harbor before, or else they would not have
blundered into the statement that the capture
Of Fort Fisher will have no effect upon
blockade running. The rebels say that II will,
and they ought to know. Our map shows that
it will, and our surveyors ought to know. Per
haps if the Tribune people did not worship
Ben Butler so fanatically they would study
our maps and know something, too. We move
that Sam Wilkeson's petition be granted.
There is no excitement in being constantly
ahead"
Year: 1865

This highly exaspeted some Of the rebel Congressman
and led 10 very exciting debate in their session of the
10th inst, report Of which we publish this morning
One of the members in denouncing the Sentinel article
and defending the resolutions, said 1--WE certainly
could make It to their he Northern peoples interest
to recognize independent people without involv
ing either slavery reconstruction" Henry s. Foote
has been set at liberty
Year: 1865

In the Senate yesterday the resolution OF thanks TO
General Terry and his army for their heroic conduct at
Fort Fisher adopted unanimously. General Terry
yesterday confirmed by the Senate Brigader
General of the regular army The bill to break down
the Camden and Amboy Railroad monopoly was dis
cussed and laid aside till Tuesday next The bill decar
ing that brevet shall not ene the holder any
Of pay passed joint resolution for special
committee investigate to the treatment of the
Indians by the civil and military authorities agreed
to- resolution that the special income tax due from
Office holders be collected by monthly nsalments,
referred to the Finance Committee. bill amendatory
of the act to encourage emigration introduced and
referred to the Finance COMMITTEE, Among other provi-
II Furnishes any attempt, by improper means TO
induce emigrants to enlist In the army Some private
bills considered and after executive session. the
Senate adjourned till Monday.


In the House Of Representatives the select committee
TO investigate the charges of corruption bribery and
malfcasance against Congressman Anderson, Of Ken
tucky, was announced. The Ways and Means Commit
tee instructed inquire into the expedency Of
levying tax of per cent the six hundred dollars
of income exempt The Secretary of War
was directed to communicate the record of the
court martial In the case of Major Hastings, who
sentenced to be cashiered to restore $2 675 to
pay fine Of $1,000, and to be imprisoned till
the amount paid, which penalties subsequently
commuted to suspension Of rank and for six months


conversation with reference to the draft elected the in


formation that full credit will be given for all
listed before the 10th Of December. Resolutions OF


thanks to General Terry and Admiral Porter and their


officers and men, for gallant conduct at the capture Of


Fort Fisher appropriately referred The bill max


ing appropriations for the legislative, Judicial and execu
tive expenses of the government passed. and the
HANG adi
Year: 1865

paper published in this city, chiefly to
advertise class of Especial Orders for
the War Department and which was mis-
called The Army and Navy Official Gazette, .
te," has been suspended. The GG<ete
never had any "oficial' connection with tho
Navy. 1t was suspended by the Secretary
of War and not by, or in cooperation with,
the Secretary of the Navy simply because
the latter had nothing to do with its creation


While en- the subject, we are reminded to
say that the above named paper should not
be confounded with the army and Nary
Journal, the nearest to legitimate Army and
Navy periodical that has ever been published
in this country. In addition to its official
publications, it embraces the entire range of
military and naval journalism, and if little
moro careful in its statement of facts will
become the standard and authoritative repre-
sentative of the American army and navy
Year: 1865

Some philosophy" is useful in even so
simple matter as washing the hands if any
one doubts it, let her, with a microscope.
examine the surface TO be cleaned by water,
and she will be interested, and perhaps shocked,
at The discoveries made. Instead of q smooth
surface OF skin, presenting, when ulwashed, q
dingy appearance, there will be seen a rough,
covering surface with deep, irregular burrows.
in which the foreign particles are deposited
like earth among the rough paving stones Of 3
street. If they lay loosely, it would be an
easy matter to dislodge them with little cold
water; but the pores, the waste pipes Of the
body, are continually dischargng into these
open drains perspiration and oil, which, by
evaporation, become cement to hold the par
ticles of dust etc, and to remove them requires
both chemical and mechanical action. Warm
water softeDs this cement. expands the burrows,
and makes the skin pliable so that, by rub.
bing, the soil is disturbed and partially removed.
But chemistry must aid little before the pro-
cess is complete; and soap is added, the slkali
of which unites with the oily matters, and the
whole is then easily disposed of. The wash
cloth is useful because its threads or hbers
work down among the furrows, like so many
little brooms, sweeping them out; hence it
should be soft and pliable.


Flannel Is preferable to cotton for this pur
pose, and a sponge is best of all. Rough.
coarse cloths are Objectionable, as they abrade
the skin and leave it rough, and more easily
filed with dust than before. Harsh, strongly
alkaline soap should be avoided for the same
reason it abstracts all the oil from the upper
layer of the skin, and makes it "chap or crack"
Where sponge is not obtsinable, very neat
and serviceable wash cloth may be knit OF soft
cotton twiue; either with crotchet, or with
coarse wooden needles knitting back and forth
as garters are knit. A mitten knit of this
with the crotchet needle is very handy for this
purpose, and makes q neat article for the wash
stand. wash rag will not be tolerated by a
tidy housekeeper. II cloths are used, let them
be neatly hemmed and scrupulousy clean.
Applying q little vinegar and water TO the
hands and face, after the use of soap, and rims
ing off the vinegar with clean water, is capital
process to prevent chapping or roughness. The
acid Deutralizes the alkili of soaf, and keeps it
from destroying the skin. Try this frequently.
especially on washing days. Diluted vinegar
or other acid is excellent for the face after
shaving. -Germantotrn Telegraph.
Year: 1865

The following beautiful disquisition upon
life, says the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin,
occurs in a sermon delivered by Rev Z. E.
Adams, in the North Broad street Presbyterian
Church:


There is life 10 the lichen that clings to the
shaded rock, and drinks the cold drops of the
mountain there is life in the firehy that lights
up the marsh with bis evening ray; there is
life in the lark that halls the orient sun with
psalm more sweet, and not less glorious. than
the notes of Haydn and Beethoven; there is
life 10 the lion who shakes the wilderness with
his terrible roar, sending horror through every
wild pulsing heart there is life 10 the eagle as
be sits in solitary grandeur on his alpine hight
or sails on steady piDion above the clouds that
crown the Andes; there is still higher life in
the speeches. child just opening its eyes TO the
light and with pure lips in its first smile there
is life in boyhood, glorious in its fresh ambition,
in its untamed aspirings; there is life in girl
hood, the charm of beauty and innocence play
ing on the cheek as if the smile of God were
there; there is life 10 manhood, and in the
hercuean arm, in the brow that rivals Joves,
and the eye that shoots out the fire OF Mars
Measure, if you can, the mental life Of Plato !!
the depth and compass of Webster Fathom
the intellectual and moral depths of Moses aud
Paul. Take the life of humanity; let it be
represented by all its best qualities in a single
human being. Give him the frame Of Sampson
the intellect OF Lord Bacon, the soul of Payson
or ST J ohm, the beauty and grace of Alcibia-
des, the so1g of Handal or Mozart, the oratory
OF Cicero or Perices or Clay, the devotion of
Daniel or Paul, the executive genius Of Alex
ander, the science Of Humboldt, the statesman
ship OF Washington, and the social nature of
Burke, the muse Of Shakespeare, the chivalry
of Gustavus Adolphus, and the piety of Daniel
or OF Joseph-and let him stand forth among
bis species to defend, to enlighten, to win.


LET him shed his great light over the earth.
Let him reform Governments, revolutionize
customs, awaken thought, Inspire devotion,
Danish abuses, elevate life and fll the age with
new, inspiring, grateful holy sentiments, feel
ings and resolves. Let him impart something
of bis great nature to humber mortas let him
speak in majesty and tenderness to US, and be
before us the way, the truth and the life-the
highest standard of manhood, the living depos-
itory of all human greatness aud goodness-all
that is mighty in the arm Of man, all that is
profound in bis intellect, all that is precious in
friendship, all that is sublime and blissful in
boliness-and will tell you that the life Of
Christ is infinitely more. Angels cannot reach
it, seraphs cannot know it it is the life OF God
dwelling in the soul it is holiness that no spot
darkens-love that fills every capacity and
expels every fear. 1t is eternal life in fulness,
duration. If there is anything rapturous in
song, anything exalted in character, great in
thought and achievement, it is in this life
Year: 1865

A moorman caught young alligator IN bis
fishing krasl in the Ms,0ra river, and went
10 see il. II was alive, and TO all appearances
there was no reason why, if left slone, II should
not grow into allgstor's esiste-its length was
three and half feet Thinking that this
would be 8 good opportunity for testing The
correctness of what had heard 10 the north
Of The island about the remarkable effect OF
lime upou the alligator asked a man TO bring
me some on which be procured from neigh
boring house S lump Of the chuoame or lime
prepared from shells, which the natives are IN
the habit of chewing along with The nut OF TIE
area palm and the leaves OF the betel creeper.
The lime had previously been molsiened with
water.


Having opened the jaws OF our unfortunate
victim-an operation TO which il submitted
with exemplary resignation when II found u
could rot prevent itl. we inserted, as far back
as the opening into the throat, lump oil
chunamb about as large as pigeon egg.
after which We put the animal into the water
Immediately it turned over on It's sides and
then on its back. and appeared parslyzed soon
its eyes closed, and | thought II was dead
Alter about FIVE or six minutes, 1t revived
little. l could not remain longer to watch II,
but 10 the evening | rode to where II bad been
eXperimeDteu on, Nnen lounu that " "os
dead, and learnt that it had died within two
hours OF my leaving.


On examining its mouth, found that the
lime had not been swallowed, but was still N
the throat just where it bad been placed.
do not remember to have read in any work on
animals of this antipathy OF the alligator to
lime; and it still is to be explained, how II is
that a substance Of that nature, especially
prepared for the use of man, and by him daily
chewed, should have SO powerful aud insiania-
neous an effect on an animal otherwise so ten
acious of life, when merely placed IN the mouth,
without being swallowed. The experiment may
appear to have been cruel one, aud yet, per
haps it was the speediest aud easiest mode o!
killing the alligator.


may now venture to state that the 1ramuls
have an idea that, if bullet be filed with lime
before firing at an alligator, it will, wherever 1t
pene,rates, cause a wound that will prove
mortal. | have since making the experiment
related above, been told that it is not uncommon
for the Shinghalese to fill the stomach OF a
bullock with lime, and to place it near the
alliga,or's haunts, knowing that il he swallow
the lime, death will ensue- TrfcS from Ceyion.
Year: 1865

A Fox SroRY.-Two business gentlemen
from New Haven, who occasionally indulge in
little sporting experience, visited SouthiDg-
ton on hunt the other day. Birds we're not
plenty, and with doubtful success the gentle
men started for the depot toward night, to take
the train home. Coming across an IrishmaD.
they incidentally asked him if there were any
rabbits, patridges, quais, foxes or any other
game about there. BE dad there is that? /
can put my finger on a nest of foxes, where
there is FIVE young 'uns and an old IN They
are so tame yez con stroke EN- with yer band y
This was chance to capture fur not to be lost;
and, after some dickering. Pat agreed to pilot
them to the nest for three dollars. After trudg
ing through the woods about mile, the party
came TO a clearing where stood log house.
With horrible Milesian grin, he pointed to
an old woman and FIVE young imps lying loose
about the main floor, exclaiming. See the
tame craihurs Mrs. Patrick Fox these hun
tiers are after yez Good day, gintlemen-' The
hunters got back TO the depot too late for the
train that day, bat they arrived home all safe
the next morning. 1t is unnecessary TO men.
tion however. that it is not to them that we
are indebted for the above facts Connecticut
pGDeT.
Year: 1865

Man AND WORKING ASINALs.-In man
there are but six ounces weight of stomach to
one hundred pounds Of body, which illustrates
in similar way why our food must be in a
concentrated form, and why, although the
potato or other vegetables may keep us In good
flesh. yet to sustain the energy OF the system,
particularly for those who do the most labor,
the greater concentration Of a meat diet is an
absolute essential This fact is illustrated,
also, in our treatment of working animals.
Those which are not in actual employment are
kept 10 good condition on bulky food but
when the OK or horse must make up the extra
waste arising from labor before the plow or on
the road, and be kept 10 spirits for the work,
he requires nutriment 10 the more concentrated
form of grain, which goes to support the
muscular system.