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Year: 1867

n 5W WOFuS TO ScQool Boys
Some boys are in the habit, when at
school, Of asking the teacher to do all
the hard sums, or some other boys who
are smarter in figures than they are.
In compositions, they either copy
from some book, or get some older
persons to'Write them for them, all of
which is a very bad practice. Here
are few selected remarks that are
very appropriate to our subject:


Why ask the teacher or some class
mate? You might as well let them
eat your dinner, as ''do your sums for
you" 1t is in studying as in eating;
he that does it gets the benefit, and not
he that sees it done. In almost any
school, 1 would give more for what
the teacher learns, simply because the
teacher is compelled to solve all the
hard problems for them, and answer
the questions Of lazy boys. Do not
ask him to parse all the difficult words
or assist you in the performance of any
of your duties. Do it yourselves.
Never mind though they look dark as
Egypt. Don't ask even a hint from
anybody. Try again. Every trial in
creases your ability, and you will fin
ally succeed by dint of the very wis
dom and strength gained in this effort,
even though at first the problem was
beyond your skill 1t is the study,
and not the answer, that really re-
wards your pains.


Look at that boy who has succeeded
after six hours hard study, perhaps.
How his eye is lit up with a proud joy
as he marches to his class. He reads
like a conquerOr, and well he may.
His poor, weak schOOlmate, who gave
up that same problem after the first
faint trial, now looks up to him with
something Of wonder, as a superior.
The problem lies there, a great gulf
between those boys who stood yester-
day side by side. They will never
stand together as equals again. The
boy that did it for himself has taken
a stride Upwards, and what is better
still, has gained strength for greater
ones. The boy who waited to see 9th
ers do 1t, has lost both strength and
courage, and is already looking for
some excuse to give up school and
study forever.
Year: 1867

4 Shin OF Death floats into q


Port Of the Shetland Islands,.


Since the time when the Ancient
Mariner told the, terrible tale Of the
curse-laden ship with her crew Of ghast-
Iy corpses, no more thrilling story Of
the sea has been related than that Of
the whale ship Diana that recently
drifted into one Of the Shetland Islands.


A year ago. she left the Shetlands on
a aWhaleing voyagetO the Arctic regions
having on board fifty men. From that
time nothing more was heard Of her,


The friends Of those on board be-
came alarmed. Money was raised and
premiums offered to the first vessel
that would bring tidings Of the miss
ing ship, but all to no avail Hope.
was almost abaRdOned.


On the 18th of April the people near
Rona's Voc, in one of the Shetland
Isles, were startled at seeing a ghasIly
wreck Of a ship sailing into the harboE.


Battered and ice-crushed, sails and
cOrdage cut away, boats and spars cut
up for fuel in the terrible Arctic winter,
her decks covered with dead and dy-
ing, the long lost Diana sailed in like
a ship from Deadman's Land. Fifty
men sailed out Of Lerwick in her on a
bright May morning last year. All Of
the fifty came on her on the second Of
April this year; the same, yet how
differentE


Ten men, Of whom the captain was
one, lay stiffened corpses on the decks
thirty-fye lay helplessly sick, and
some dying; two retained sufficient
strength to creep alOft, and the other
three crawled feebly about the deck


The ship was boarded by heisland-
ers, and, as they climbed over the
bulwarls, the man at the wheel faint
ed from excitement; one Of the sick
died as he lay, his death being an
nounced by the fellow occupant Of his
berth feebIy moaning, ''TaEe away
this dead man" On the bridge Of
the vessel lay the body Of the captain,
as it had lain for four months, with
nine of his dead shipmates by his side,
all decently laid out by those who soon
expected to share their fate.


The survivors could not bear to sink
the hodies Of their comrades into the
sea, but kept them, so that when the
last man died the fated ship that had
been their common home should be
their common tomb. The surgeon Of
the ship worked faithfully to the last,
but cold, hunger, scuTyy and dysente-
~ were too much for him. The brave
old Captain was the first victim, and
died blessing his men. Then the 9th
ers fell one until the ship was tenanted
only by the dead and dying. One
night more at sea would have left the
Diana a floating coffin. Not one Of
the fifty would have lived to tell the
CHASTITY tale.
Year: 1867

When Gutenberg, the first printer,
was working in his cell in the moDas-
terry Of St. Abersgot, he tells us that
be heard two voices address him. The
one babe him desist; told him thepOw-
er his invention would put into the
hands Of bad men to propagate their
wiCkedness ; told him how men would
profane the art he had created, and
how pOsterity would have cause to
curse the man who gave it to the
world. So impressed was Gutenberg
with what he heard, that he took a
hammer and broke to pieces the types
he had so labOriOusly put together
His work Of destruction was only stay
ed by another voice, sweet and musi
cal, that fell on his ear, telling him to
go on and rejoice in his work that all
good might be made the cause of evil,
but that God would bless the right in
the end. So TO all Of US still come
those voices that came to Gutenberg;
the one calling US to work while it is
called to-day, to try to leave this world
better than we found it ; and the 9TH
er tempting US to give over, and take
our ease, to leave the PlOw in mid
furrOw, and to rest on our oars when
we should be pulling against the
stream.
Year: 1867

The following is going the rounds:
IA minister of a western village found,
one Sabbath, a notice which had been
cut from a Saturdays newspaper, and


placed in his desk for him to read to


his congregation. But by a strange


coincidence, there happened to be


printed on the other side of the same


slip the advertisement Of certain shoe


dealer, q prominent member of his
church, and without turning the paper
to read the other side, as the advertise
ment met his eye, the good man con-
cluded it was expected he would read


it. Accordingly, to the surprise Of all,
he announced at the usual time for
reading notices-'George S. Brown
keeps constantly on hand and for sale,
a large and well selected assortment of
boots and shoes, which he will sell low
for cash, at No. 10 Pine street. And
he added: Brother Brown is a worthy
member of the church and society,
and deserving the patronage of the
congregation The CONSERVATION of
brother Brown may be better imagin-
ed than described"
Year: 1867

SOUND.-The Tribune concludes IN
article on going to farming, thus: tJf
every man in business, who can spare
$1,000 up to 100000, would employ
that amount in buying land-a home
stead, if possible-and let it be decided
directly to his wife, he would signally
lessen the probability of his dying in
an aims house and being buried at the
expense Of the town. Few men will
deem this worthy Of consideration;
we do"
Year: 1867

Since the commencement Of the second session of the thiFty-ninth Con gress, five hundred and ten miles of road have been constructed on the main line and branch of the Pacific railway. The line from Omaha is rap idly approaching the eastern base of the Rocky mountains, while the ter minus of the lastsection constructed of the road in California, accepted by the Government on the 24th of October last, was but eleven miles distant from the summit ofthe sierra Nevada. The remarkable energy evinced by the com panies affords the strongest assurance that the completion of the road from Sacramento to Omaha will be not long deferred
Year: 1867

of buildings, ground, scientific apparatus, and
an excellent and well selected library, and
moreover all things ready for use, we can real
ize what advantages the State will derive by
accepting the offer. If it is not accepted, and
enough money is expended from the sale of
the lands to build or arrange suitable college
of the endowment, what is left will be SO small
a sum az to afford the State no material or
practical value.


Both Houses have agreed to adjourn sine die
on Saturday next. LIBERTY.
Year: 1867

UsURY.-Representative Raymond, one day
last week, offered bill to strike out that por-
ton or section of our laws which fixes the rate
of interest in this State. The thing was killed
on its first reading, beyond all hope of resur-
rection. The object was to make merchant
able article of money, to be sold for what men
in Strengthened circumstances could be forced to
pay for it, and exact as many bonuses as cir
eumstances would allow. How many of that
numerous class of hardworking men who are
doing an honest business on borrowed capital,
or who, though not bankrupt, are unable to
pay their just debts, would "work themselves
OUT if Shylock were allowed to fix his own
tcrms2 Unlimited usury would drive such
men from the State, and our industrial inter
ests would be ruined.


New Hamshire held her election yesterday
Year: 1867

St AIMS Episcopal congregation intend to
erect new church in Middletown the pre-
sent spring. The ground at the old church
which is about mile from the town, will be
used as graveyard
Year: 1867

PLYMoUTH.-A town by this name is being
started short distance below Canterbury, in
this county, by number of Northern men,
1t is on the Railroad They intend to erect a
depot soon, at their own expense.
Year: 1867

is the only Physician as q Special
ist, now in Chicago that can be en-
tirely relied upon. Go to him,


and not suffer that horrible disease
to remain in your system, disfgur-
ing your face and body, besides
Year: 1867

And for the speciA pleasure and profit OF the
young. each week we will give a general literary
and religious miscellany. Nothing shall find
its way into our columns unfit for the Pernsai OF
the mothers and daughters Of the land. Depre-
eating the demoraliFing sensationalism Of many
contemporary journals We shalt eschew that
character; striving to give thelrcader substantial
matter. prsforring to be useful rather than


cnsational.
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admonish the Southern
people TO be self-reliant. and shall do what we
may be able 10 induce The establishment Of
manufactures in our midst for eur home pro
ducts To this end we will pay special attention
to the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing,
and exert ourselves TO encourage the diyersih-
cation oG Southern Industries and the develop
uent OF Southern resources.
Year: 1867

New YORK, March 12.-The Times
special says the President declined TO be
held responsible for language attributed to
him in conversation published in the
New York Citizen some DAYS since.
Year: 1867

by A CONSOLIDATION OF THE NASH
VILE UNION AND AMERICAN aud the
DISPATCH, and by the generous and united
support Of the UNION AND DISPATCH by the
patrons Of both the former papers, the Proprie-
tors are enabled to present a Newspaper hither-
TO unsurpassed IN this city or State.


IN FULLREsS AND ACCURACY OF
NEWS. our paper viii compare iavorably with
the best in the entire country; and in saying
this. we only repeat the expressions Of many Of
cur patrons. who are most capable Of judging in
uch matters
Year: 1867

A young man named Regan died IN Alba
ny recently IRON having mole or wart on
lis face cut by q ruzor while being shaved.
The wart was on the left cheek; and while
the whole right side was paralyzed, the leit
leg and arm became rigid, and the face turn
cd over the left shoulder.
Year: 1867

.Iawait the decision of the General com,
mandng, for though suppose my age and
sex may protect me FROM the warrior at Tue
arsenal, yet really there is no telling what what
feats the valiant Captains fighting qualities
might tempt him to perform. The man who
would assassinate gentleman to avoid meet
ing him openly, will never fight anything more
dangerous than an old woman.
Year: 1867

rs- We have been authorized by friends OF
Cant. STUART HARRISON to announce him
Candidate for reelection TO the Office OF Clerk o
the Court of Common Pleas for this District al
the next election.
Year: 1867

command of the district, and the laws


and regulations for the government Of


the army shall not be effected by this


act, except in 80 far as they may con-
fict with its provisions.


SECTION S. That when the people OF
any one of said rebel States shall have
formed Constitution of government in
conformity with the Constitution OF the
United States in all respects, framed by
o convention of delegates elected by the
persons who may vote upon the ratin'
cation or rejection thereof, as herein
after provided; aud when said constitu-
ton SO framed shall have been ratified
by o majority of the male citizens OF
said State, twenty-one years old and
upward, of whatever race, color, or pre-
yious condition of servitude, who
may have been resident IN SAID
State for one year previous
to the day Of voting on the ques-
tion of ratifying such constitution, ex-
cept such as may he disfranchised for
participating in the rebellion or for
felony ut common law, and when such
shall provide that the cleo
tive franchise shall be employed by all
such persons that have the qualifica-
ton herein stated, and shall have been
to Congress for examination
and approval, and Congress shall have
approved the same; and when said State
by vote of its Legislature, elect.
ed under said Constitution, shall
have adopted the amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, pro-
posed by the Thirty-ninth Congress, and
known as article Ia; and when said ar
ticle shall have become part of the
Constitution of the United States, said
State shall be declared entitled to rep
resentation in Congress, and Senators
and Representatives shall be admitted
therefrom on their taking the oath pre-
scribed by law, and then and thereafter
the preceding sections of this bill shall
be imperative in said State.
Year: 1867

The Chicago Tmes notices that dur
ing the prevalence of fire in the west
crn part of that city tho other night,
the people In the centre of the town
who were looking at it observed a
strange phenomenon. The night was
dark, but to the west the fire lighted
the horizon for q. considerable space
Above this lurid reflection, there shot
upward pillar of FIRE, strange In shape,
size and color. Its altitude was no less
than seventy degrees, with q breadth
nearly that of the rainbow, even up to
the highest pinnacle. For base was
the dark red reflection OF the fire; then
commenced the pillar, of pale yellow
ish hue; halfway up, it turned to
light red, and the whole surmounted by
o glowing dark red crown. This crown
it would sometimes draw down within
f.self, and then suddenly SHOOT up into
the sky, for u moment giving brilliant
hue to the entire heavens.
Year: 1867

COUNTY, W. va, FeD. 10, VI.


Editor Of the Register:


After n long absence will resume the
quill. Just at This writing there is a
flood in the Ohio river which is bring.
ing down q good deal of petroleum
leaving the gas up in the Wheeling Leg
islature. | understand that through
the influence of "GOvernor Boreman'
and that immortal body of patriots who
are now assembled at Wheeling, we are
to have the registration law changed
so that five men in each comfy of the
State shall say who are loyal and who
are disloyal; who shall vote and who
shall not vote; or in palmer terms, five
men to govern the consciences of the
free men of West Virginia. Now think
if the Legislature of our State would
read the constitutions of West Virgins
/ and the United States, and make them
selves acquainted with the patriotic
savings and doings of such men as
Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, &c.
they would repeal the whole
registration act. II there is particle
of honesty or common sense i'll our rep
resentatives we have right to look fol
the repeal of this law, which is dis.
grace to this or any other State. What
say you, Mr.. Lamb and Colonel Lane
In the early days of our Republic men
were declared disloyal for holding to
principles which were derogatory to
the Constitution and laws of our com.
mon country. Now men are declared
disloyal if they hold to sentiments
which are contrary to the dominant
party who bear sway in our once happy
country. Arise, We sons of West Nlr.
ginia, and let rs shake off this frightful
incubus: or will We sit like sniveling
kittens, crying "mew"


After reading the proceedings of Con
cress, am led to believe that the ma,
iority of that body are the greatest hyp,
ocrites upon the face of terra .frmd
They pretend to have large share OF
love for the people, and tax them SO
they can scarcely live. Yes, tax them
OH every stitch they wear and every
mouthful they eat and drink. They
pretend to be very loyal, while not 4
day passes over their impious heads but
they are violating some part of the con-
stitrtion Of our country and threaten
violence to tho rights of man. They
pretend to be very economical aud are
every day plunging our country into a
vortex of indebtedn -ss, so deep that
they and their constituents can never
zee bottom. They call themselves the
Union party and oppose every measure to
unite States. In the onset of this wal
they said they were going to fight wal
for the Union. Well, we had the fight
which like all fights resulted in desola'
tion, death, devastation; Indebtedness
heavy taxation and all the cOncomOmi.
tant evils of war. The Southern States
were whipped, and yet we have nc
Union. and never will have while such
hypocrites are in power. o! ye hypo'
critic, how can you escape the wrath ot
the peoplef And to cap the climax Of
their folly and hypocricy, they talk Of
abolishing the Supreme Court, and i'm
peaching the President. When the
wicked bear away we are ready to ex
claim o! the times. O! the manners.
Year: 1867

JUST WHAT WE THINK.-The Uorld
says: "If the President is capable of
yielding, it would have been better to
save the country from this long turmoil
by yielding long ago. BY his vigorous
opposition to Congress he has exasper-
ated the Radicals, and educated the
South into stubbornness. At an earlier
stage the South would have submitted
more easily, and Congress have been
less exacting. The President cannot
Justify himself either morally OF logi-
cally in keeping everything at logger.
heads for SO long period if the quarrel
is to be settled at last by Congress hav'
ing its own way. He should eisker not
Weld ut all, or have yielded sooner, and
saved all this gratuitous mischief"
Year: 1867

PRESERVING CIDER.-An exchange
says: ITO prevent cider on tap from be-
coming acid, it is recommended, as soon
as one or two gallons are drawn out, to
pour into the bung-hole about half .
pint of clear sperm oil, or sweet oil u
preferred. 1t should be warm when
poured in, and it win spread in thin
coat over the surface, and keep spread
ing a. the cider is drawn ont, and thus
exclude the air, without giving any
taste Of the oil to the cider"
Year: 1867

Our public are by far too much in


the habit Of giving their influence to
the demoralizing custom of the
country. If they do not disgrace
their high position by personal drunk.
cnncss Ito which to many Of them do)
they help 10 keep up the drinking


habits Of the day, and to allure the
young into the paths Of ruin. The
remedy for this great evil is in the
hands Of the people. There must be
created public sentiment that will
not tolerate ''low men in high
places )" that will not countenance
drunkenness in Office. The safety of
the country requires this. voiing
for drnnkard is a sin, especially on
the part of protesting Christians. It
is crime against Republican institu-
tions. and no consideration Of party
should induce the conscientious man
to do it. 1t is sacrificing public and
private morale, and the true interests
of the country. upon the alter of party.
We do not expect mere politicians,
nor the morally degraded and debas-
ed, to help reform this great evil but
We have the right to look to every
good citizen, every temperance man.
every Christian. to aid 10 this good
work. Drunkenness hangs as dark
cloud over the high places Of the land.
1t is threatening and endangering all
that We hold dear in our political and
civil relations; and the time has ar
rived when some decided action
should be taken by every well-wisher
Of the country to remove it.-Rirer-
side Echo.
Year: 1867

Ners. The politicians Of whichever party
may desire the votes Of the women, must
bestir Themselves, if they would secure the
inside track. There is great deal OF human
nature in women, and it is hardly in human
nature to vote for party that would deny
you the right to vote. As political power,
the negro vote bears no sort Of CONF parison
to the vote Of the fair sex. In Kansas, the
entire negro vote amounts 10 only twenty
five hundred. The vote that parts its hair
in the middle would amount TO at least thir.
ty-6ye thousand. When this enters the ring,
men Of gallantry are expected 10 stand from
under.
Year: 1867

The election of Democratic Legisla-
ture in Ohio devolves upon the party the
duty of selecting a United States Senator
to fill the place of the ruffian Ben. Wade
The Democracy have gained a glorious
triumph in thus being able to eXpel from
the Senate a man so offensive and obnoX-
ious as Wade-a man who for eighteen
years has bestrode the State. like the .old
man of the sea-" who has abused the d ems c.
racy OF Ohio more and in more intemper-
ale terms than any man living.and who is at
best a coarse, uneducated, arbitrary, vlIl-
gar and brutal bla kguard. His poiti al
career is now at end and and he will soon
be lett to sink into melited insignificance.


The question us to who is to be his sue
cessor, as we have before said, is left in the
hands of the incoming Democratic Legis-
lature. Several gentlemen have been
named for the position, among whom are
Valandigham, Thurman and Pendleton-
all OF them statesmen, scholars and gentle
men and either of whom would ably and
faithfully represent us. We trust that the
choice will be made without dssension or
ill-feeling. At meeting held i'm this CITY
last Saturday evening, resolution was
adopted recommending Mr.. Vallandigham
TO the position of u. S. Senator. As to
the prOpriety of this action we have Meth
er intention to defend or denounce. We
know that Mr.. Vallandigham is the choice
of the Democracy of this county; we rep
resent the sentiment of the party and we
always aim to follow the wishes of the
party when acting from principle. What
is their choice is our choice. We do NOT
propose TO argue the question now but
propose to leave it in the hands of those
who have the selection to make, and what
ever may be their Judgment, we shall
heartily acquiesce.-Hansttton True Tele-
Year: 1867

CAL you this backing your Jrien IS
The manhoods came up like the sheep to the fold,
And their escorts were cleaning in broadcloth and
And the white of their eyes were like stars on tie
And their faces were dark as darkey's could be.
Like the leaves of the forest when summer is green
! he black host of voters at morning was seen.
Like the leaves of the woods when October has


blown, .
That host in the evening were withered and strown.
For the lightning news came on the wings of the


blast,
And the negro escorts saw their glory had passed.
And their eyes, once so bright, now waxed heavy


and chill,
And their lips, but once groaned, and forever were


still.


And there were the gentry their ewes staring wide
Who had lie up the darke' at morn in their pride
And their forms, late pomp rus, looked meager
and small


When they saw they were vanquished with niggers


and all.


And there were the darkeys, themselves looking


pale. ..


They had grinned at polls now they sent up a


wall, :
And their wigwam was SILENT they felt all alone
Their friends all deserted, their shriekers all gone
And their conveys and hackers are loud in their


wall.
For their ebony idols no more can avail,
And their once vaunted prowess no more will we
1t has melted like snow at the voice of the free.