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Year: 1865

THE CITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in our
columns will be found a report OF the late de-
bate in the House on the question of increas-
ing the rates OF fare on the city railroads.


Our sympathies have been SO much with the
large portion Of the community who are ac-
commodated by riding at the cheapest possible
rate that we have been very much disinclined
to admit the necessity for an advance upon the
present rates of fare. We knew that the fare
OF cents was very much below that in any
other city in the country for the same length of
travel, and we were aware that the running
expenses of the road have more than doubled
since the commencement of the war, and es-
pecially in this city, in consequence of the
government competition for horse feed, go.
have increased much more proportionalIy than
at any other point but we hoped that despite
these drawbacks the companies would be able
to weather 1t with perhaps the omission OF q
dividend or two.


But an examination OF the facts in the case
forces upon us the conviction that the running
expenses OF the roads now so far. exceed the in
come that the question Of an Increase of fare is
one literally of life and death to the compa-
MES


In common with the community at large we
have seen the street cars at times overaowing
with passengers, and supposed that the roads



ceptive nature Of this seeming prosperity is
shown when we estimate the immense num-
ber OF transfer passengers (more than one
fourth Of alD who crowd two sets Of cars
with the same freight; and another fact is
usually lost sight of, and that Is, that the
crowded cars which meet the eye are those
running in the middle portions Of the day, as
the morning and evening cars generally run
light. An exact average OF the number Of
paying passengers to each car on the Wash
ington and Georgetown road shows but 15H
to each trip, we are informed, and we pre-
sumo that on the Metropolitan road the num-
ber is considerably less.


The price at which city railway stock has
been sold is equally deceptive as an argument
against an increase OF fare The fact is that
the con mmunity has been bitten with the idea
that street railway stock was a sort of Fortu.
natus income producer, and have scrambled
for 1t in a way that has run it up frequently to
high figures; an experiment not likely to be
repeated by many of them, in view of the only
moderate rates of interest heretofore paid, and
the fact that dividends are likely to be few and
far between in future.


The street cars have now become an indis-
pensable necessity, and the question is whether
the companies shall be broken down beyoud
hope OF adequately accommodating the public
by forcing them to run at a ruinous loss, or
whether they shall be enabled to keep their
heads above water by moderate increase of
fare, temporarily. There is no danger we take
It, that Congress will in any event grant them
az increase OF rate one moment longer than the
present enormous running expenses OF the
roads justifes.
Year: 1865

TIE INAUGURATION BALL.-We are author
ized by the committee of management to say
tsat there is 10 truth in the story which has
been circulated, that tickets to the Inauguration
Ball have been sold to colored persons
Year: 1865

SUPPOSED INFANTIoIDE.-This morning the
body of white infant, in q raisin box, was
found IN Crittenden,s brick yard, between
was taken to the Third Ward station to wait
an inquest, as there were suspicions OF infana.
eide awakened by the appearance OF the IN
m
Year: 1865

A leading object to every young man
should be to secure permanent home -
And, for its great stability should consist
partly in land, and up to a certain limit, the
more of it the better, if paid for. The
house should be as comfortable and attrac-
tive as enc has the means of making it. It
| should be one that the heart can grow to.
and will cling around more and more firmly
with each passing year. 1t should be his
desire and purpose to keep possession Of it
as long as he lives, and his children should
grow up feeling that there is one place fixed
and stable for them through all changes.
| Americans are altogether too rowing in
their habits. We build houses cheaply.
and pull them down without regret. Or
we sell out or move away half dozen tim Is
10 our lifetime, in the vain hope of better
ing ourselves. 1t is better to choose q
homestead early in life, and then lay plans
with reference to abiding there. Even
though our gains are less than are promised
elsewhere, certainty should seldom DO
given up for an uncertainty. "a bird in
the hand is worth two in the bush"


Only those who have experienced it know
how firmly attached family become to
their long-loved homestead. No children
love heme as well as those who have known
only one. As the young become of marri
ageable age, they should 60 out, one by one,
feeling it to be the model after which their
Own should be established and knowing
that this will remain unchanged as long as
the parents live, place to which they can
return, and where they will ever be welcome.
Apleasant writer confirms our doctrine thus:


There is a great gain in being settled.
1t is two-fold Each year accum mulates about
the farmer the material by which labor is
lessened. The rough channels of labor
becomes worn and smooth. A change in
wolves great loss, and rarely is there COZ
responding gain. Time lis lost, labor ex-
pended, money paid the wear and tear of
removal is no small item; and above all the
breaking up of old family ties is disastrous
in the extreme. Parent. and children be-
ceme unsettled in their habits, if not 10
their morals. Let man who has home
ahead keep it; let him that has none get
one, and render it a treasured rem embrsnce
to the absent, and a constant joy to those
who abide in it." To all of which every
intelligent, thoughtful person must give
hearty approval.
Year: 1865

A BUTCHER in New York died on Friday
last from the bite of a fly, which few from
the back of a deceased bullock and bit him
under the eye-ld. In a few hours SWELL
ing covered.his face and extended dewn the
breast. In a few days he became delirious
and died in great agony. The medical ex-
ANIMATION showed that death resulted from
the absorption of morbiEc animal matter
deposited by the fly.
Year: 1865

sss.IF you send people away from your com
pany well pleased with themselves, you need
not fear but they well enough plea sed with
you, whether thoy have received any in
struction from you or not. Most people
had rather be pleased than instructed.
Year: 1865

Many inquiries have been made why the
interest due on tho LIST Of November upon the
fve-twenty year bonds Is not anticipated on
registered as well as coupon bonds. The
answer, as ascertained on application at the
Treasury Department, that owing to the
published regulations the Department is COM
pelled to keep the books open for transfer Of
registered bonds until the LIST Of October,
after which period considerable labor will bo
required to make up the necessary schedules
for tho payment Of the interest. This will
require certainly to the 18th Of October and
possibly to the goth or 25th of that month.
Every effort will be made to get the schedules
out as soon as possible, and when completed
they will be transmitted to the proper Off
GERS, with directions to commence the pay
ment of such interest at once. -.
Year: 1865

perhaps, more satisfactory than those of most
other parts of the law, yet evasion and viola
tions are frequent and though tho amount
lost TO the revenue may be small in the indi
vidual instances, it is large ia the aggregate.
Without asserting that greater vigilance than
that heretofore exercised may not secure .
more perfect enforcement Of the statute, it is
y4 MfectosAy ta& ,ths Eisk sf detsotao9 and
punishment under the existing system, with
ahe precise phnseology of the law, in respect
to violation and punishment as it is, must al
ways remain so small as to afford too much
inducements for its evasion.


Were it not for the ineonr enience the
change might inf1ict upon thinly settled dis
tricts, it would be wise, it seems to me, TO
dispone entirely with adhesive stamps, as
has been done elsewhere, and substitute
stamped parchment or paper, the use of
which is its cancellation. Frauds would di-
minish, but fear the advantage to the reve.
nue. would hardly Justify the burden upon the
public. Penalty Is provided for issuing un-
stamped instruments only where there is in
tent to evade the provisions Of the law. The
instrument itself may be invalid, but there is
no punishment Of the party who makes or is
sues it.


Some Of the courts have held the Govern
ment to the proof Of fraudulent intention,
and thus practically stayed proceedings for
neglect to affix or cancel the requisite
stamps.


Sufficient time should, undoubtedly, be
given the public, whose attention is not spe
cially directed to its obligation in this partic
ular, but as the law has been SO long in ope
ration, it is question worthy of
consideration whether or not reasonable
penalty for simple neglect would be oppress-
i've, as it certainly seems necessary.
Year: 1865

The receipts from licenses, like those from
income and schedule A, are almost entirely in
the report of the year subsequent to their as
sessment. The reassessment under the act Of
June. 1864, furnishes the principal exception
to this rule. The returns are received in
May, but the lists upon which they are entered
by the assessors do not ordinarily reach the
collectors until after the Goth Of June or the
beginning of another fiscal year. The in
q pefsons mbject to duty and the increased
charge for several descriptions Of license !;
and that Of 1865 from the same source, as
well as from like addition under the act of
June 30. 1884, and the increased tax upon
wholesale dealers, which, by special pro-
vision Of the statute. Was Immediately assess
ed as additional to that assessed under the
prior Law.
Year: 1865

We gave yesterday some extracts from
Southern papers showing the ideas that con-
troll in Dixie. From sundry sources we gather
the following additional items:


The Mobile Tribune thus resignedly COM
ments upon the Presidents Proclamation
for the recent National Thanksgiving


Tomorrow, according to the recommenda-
tion of the President, is TO be observed as a
day of Thanksgiving. OF course we shall OBJ
serve it, and accordingly. shall print no paper
on Friday.


But Confederate might make a protest
against this giving thanks for what be did
consider a great calamity. Time, however
NAV tmake all things even. and perhaps the
thanks may be given more heartily two or
three years hence, when we may be able to
see that We have lost no rights, no manhood
and no material prosperity-but. rather, have
gained in each. t


tits probable that the President did not in
tend this thanksgiving day for the uses of the
late Confederate States-that it was only in
tended for the States that were loyal to the
Government. Butno distiction has been made
in this respect; and thus we shall feel it duty
to assume that there was none intended. Let
us thank God that we are no worse off than
we are, and earnestly pray to Him that we
shall be soon allowed to govern ourselves af
ter our own fashion in obedience to the obh-
cations that we have assumed.


OF Major HASTINGS company of indignant
and reeaicitrant rebels, who latelyteft Mobile
TO seek home in Brazil, Mobile paper
says


The class of people who compose the Ma
lor colony were once among our most veal
thy and are still among our most respect
able and worthy citizens, an honorable and
valuable acquisition to any government,
nation or country. We truly deplore the loss
of such of our eountrymen; vet we are con-
soled by the reflection that it is in consequence
of no act OF ours, but the natural and inevita-
bic result Of causes over which we have no
control-the illegitimate offspring Of the Grim
Inal alliance, long since existing. between
vandalic cupidity and blind nefarious fanati-
cism.


Over thousand ladies sign petition for
the release ofJEFF. DAVIS, which is published
in the Natchez Courier.


They say 1--WE do not fear to Say 10 our
rulers that JEFFERSON DAVIS Is only the more
endeared to us by his sufferings and the
sacrifices he has made for our beloved coun-
try


They add that JEFF. DAVIS is no more
guilty than they, which doesn't strike us as
being very strong reason why their petition
should be granted
Year: 1865

These amounts are exclusive of the direct
tax or tax of twenty millions of dollars upon
the lands of the country, which has been par
tally paid in various ways and the duty upon
the circulation and deposits of national banks
which in 1868 was paid to the Comptroller of
the Currency, and has since been paid to the
Treasurer, but are inclusive of drawback and
sums refunded, when in the several years
were as follows.
Year: 1865

PRoBArE CoURT. The following business
was transacted in the Probate Court, the past
week Estate of John Wiley, deceased Order
made and entered for the Administrator to sell
the personal property of said estate at public
auction, at the town of Chico. Estate of Wm.
Pole, deceased-Order made and entered for
the Administrator to sell the personal property
of said estate at public or private sale. Estate
of George w. Winingder, disqualification
of P. R. Wolf for the admission to probate of
the last will and testament of said deceased,
fled, and order made and entered for notice OF
publication of the hearing of said petition, on
Wednesday. W the 10th day of May, 1865, and
notice issued
Year: 1865

One Of the first petitions 10 Congress against
the Slave Trade was signed By Benjamin
Franklin. Southern men cried out that the
philosopher was insane, and declared that the
commitment Of the memorial TO committee
would sound the tocsin of civil war throughout
the South. This was 10 l7o0.
Year: 1865

ToGErHER.-An applicant for admittance
into the bymenial circle, sent, by friend, to
our County Clerk for a marriage certificate
and upon the written order was a bill to the
furniture store for one bureau, one bedstead
and tiro ptllotrS medium SIZE.
Year: 1865

UNIVERSAL REsrAURANr-Thi Restaurant
is situated at the Corner of Maiden Lane and
Second Street, Marysville, and is superior in
every respect to any in the city We advise
all visitors from the mountains to give this
restaurant call and our word for it, they will
go away satisfied.
Year: 1865

MoAsE is the first 70 introduce thin
new style Of Pictures Every body that
see them are delighted with them


Call at the "Gallery of the Cumber-
land" and Judge for yourself ol4,tE
Year: 1865

The Wisconsin has quite lengthy
article demonstrating the advantages of
that city AS grain market The
wheat seeking the Chicago market is of a
tenderer and softer character as a whole.
and is more liable to hes. when placed
in store or on shipboard, consequently it
will not bring as large price when in
good condition and is liable to become
seriously damaged. The E'isconsin says


Milwaukee is fast. obtaining the adyan-
tage of her superior position, and is grad )
uaIly reaching down to the natural limit OF
sound shipping wheat, and drawing it into
her warehouses. Tho reoeiptS Of ,ohaat at
Milwaukee have long been larger than
those at any primary market in The world,
and lasterly the receipts Of wheat alone at
Milwaukee are nearly equal to the total
receipts Of all kinds Of grain at Chicago,
and considerably il excess Of the receipts
OF both wheat and corn at the latter mar
ket. We give the receipts thus far ;his
week at the two nar kets:
Year: 1865

= We have been asked by quite a
number of our citizens "why the pro-
ceediDgs of the County Board were not
published 2" The people of the county
would, no doubt, like TO know what their
representatives, are doing. Come, gentle
men, let your proceedings be published
Yesterdays Tribune.


1t does seem strange to have those
proceedings buried in oblivion" bu,
whose fault is it The County Board y
has resolution in force giving the pub
lishers Of the several newspapers of the
county the privilege Of publishing such
proceedings at a stated cost 10 the county
You, Mr.. Tribune, OF course know this
but Go you know of any mode by which
we can compel you to publish them
Certainly "thepeople Of the county would
like to know what their representatives are
doing, aud if you in your enlightenment,
can tell US hoU to inform them, Won will
probably render lasting favor to them
and great consolation 20 the


COUNTY SUPERVISORS.
Year: 1865

over | wished, as matter of prudence, to
proceed with the rest Of the travellers, as


2 part Of the road ] was to take the next
day was & hazardous one This lay


through a narrow defiIe where but one
abreast could proceed, and was bounded


by steep precipices. 1t may be imagined
that such natural advantages would not
be neglected by the robbers in Turkish
the defile bore the reassuring name Of


God have mercy upon us. -


In the morning, when my servant at
length awoke me 7ut of dead sleep, the
khan was empty and every one had gone.
J was much incensed and annoyed at his
neglect Of my orders. However, nothing
remained but to hasten on and endeavor
to overtaka the others. | therefore bid
him to hurry forward our departure here
again my orders seemed to have been
taken in their inverse sense, / expostula-
ted and stormed-it was all Of no use
obstacle after obstacle arose, and when at
length we were ready to set forward, nv
patience was not only exhausted but even
my suspicious were aroused Meanwhile
my servant bore everything in stoIid sill
eace. We had proceeded some distance,
when ali at once a report burst on the air
then another and another-my servant
sp1rred up to me and cries out, Now, sir
now sir, you sec why you are behind~
hand. knew this. But for my delay,
you would have been among them"


A. dead Of night something had awak~
ened him; he felt breath at his ear, and
a voice whisper these ominous words,
Don't move; be still To morrow, if you
value your life, let not your master 60
with the other travellers. Beware if you
utter a syllable of this to a single soul.
lie had taken the hint and rcligiously
acted upon it.
Year: 1865

Mr.. Ruskin, who is allowed to be Judge
Of such matters, says that the present
style of female dress is the most graceful
and artestic ever known. / quite agree
with him, and think it has had almost
magi cal effect in bringing ont and setting
off the beauty of the maids of merry En-
land. Thcre are no plain girls now a
days. Positive ugIiness is altogether
banished from the land. All the girls are
pretty Walking in the streets or driving
in the Park, or sitting in The Park or sit
ting in box at the Opera. one is kept in
a state Of continual admiration by the
numbers OF pretty girls that meet the eye
6u every hand. All this female beauty
has of course existed at any time; but
venture to think that it is only lately that
it has been shown off to the fullest ad


vantage In these DAYS of economies and
art training we know how to make the
most and the best Of things Mark what
a mine Of beauty has been discovered in
red hair. How many years is it since red
hair was contcmptuousiy denominated
''cqrroty?' 70 be carroty was to be a
fright, and an allusion to a carroty girl,
in 4 song or play, was sure to raise laugh
Of derision. But now the carrots are the
fashion, the rage. The girl with the rud~
dv lock, instead of plastering her hair
down to look like polished slabs of Peter


head granite, combs tout and lets the sun
get into it, and straightway it is fleece
Of gold Golden locks-that is to say,
the ridicuIcd carrots of another period
are now the admiration Of all the men,
ani thc envy Of all the women. 1t is no
secret, | believe that many women arc in
the habit Of bleaching their dark hair in
order to impart to it tinge of the fashion
able and admired red. | am informed,


too-and ] can add my personal testimony
to the fact-that red haired girls who have
been on the shelf until they are no longer
Young, are now going off like wild-fre-
. Dickens all The ivear Ro,r7a.
Year: 1865

The Philadelphia Inquirer says 81
dangerous imitation Of s. greerbacks are
in circulation. Being closely examined,
it will lie found to be the advertisemens
Of quack doctor, but so nearly resembles
the genuine note that many have been
passed as such. The note was evidently
gotten up to deceive, but the party who
puts it out just manages to keep WITHIN
tho law against counterfeiting. If there
is any law to reach him, he deserves to be
prosecuted
Year: 1865

Seth Kinman, the Rocky Mountain
trapPer, has constructed and presented to
President johnson grizzly chair" The
four legs, with the feet and claws in per-
fcction, are those of huge grizzly bear,
while the arms are the arms and paws OF
another grizzly; the back and sides are
also ornamented with immense claws
TIE seat is soft and exceedingly comfort
able but the great feature of the institu
ton is that by touching a cord, the head
Of a monster grizzly bear, with distended
Jaws, will dart in front from under the
seat, swapping and gnashing its teeth
as natural as life. The presentation
came off at the White House one day last
week
Year: 1865

A sailor was recently subjected to
torture at Panama 20 extort testimony from
him against the vessel and her owner,
seized hv the Government. Tie man says
he was suspended by the heels, ard his
legs pulled apart until he thought he
should he torn in two. On being released
he tainted AWAY
Year: 1865

have died from actual starvation, and
many more are destined to, unless as
sisted. In some Of the counties large
crops of grain have been raised, but there
are thousands who cannot buy, and this
seeming abundance will not avail them
In this country of abundance let it pot be
said that so much suffering is allowed to
exist
Year: 1865

The tomb in which the Presidents re-
mains, together with those OF his lI'lle
son, are placed. is kept carpeled with
fresh flowers, and about and upon the
coffin as they lie in view are garlands and
clusters of buds and blossoms, ever fresh
and fragrant, so that the very breath OF
the sepulchre is rendered redOlent and
pure.


Looking into the tomb the visitor can
discern nothing offensive-no token Of
the damp vaults dayless gloom"-deem
himself gazing into some floral cave
whose tenants are the graces and summer
Inymphs.


The taste which is displayed in render
ing the vault attractive is most commend.
able, and will brighten the recollection OF
every pilgrim who has here ga2ed upon
the dead. Mr.. Willis in addition 10 this,
has also opened book upon which every
visitor can register his name and append
such remarks as the scenes may suggest
TO his mind. Since the l4lh OF May last
some two thousand names Of visitors have
thus been registered representatives. OF
every State in the Union and also the
Canadas. One hack upon every day Of
during the week, and two upon the sab
bath are kept running between the city
and the cemetery for the accommodation ol
visitors, and all this has been since the
remains of our late President were placed
at rest in this pleasant burial place. since
Oak Ridge has held Ihe dust of this great
man. And in making this notice we
would conclude by adding that This is not
only 10 be the resting place of the Presl'
dent, but there is 10 be erected pile TO
his memory which shall stand through
all ages to come.


The rising ground Immediately in the
rear of the tomb has been selected as the
site of the Presidents monument. Three
acres upon This beautiful spot were select
ed by the Monument Association on Sat
urdav last, and here it has been decided to
build the shaft. The beauty and appro-
prialeness of this site are such as would
recommend il 10 the minds Of all, and we
are pleased to know SO agreeable a select
ton has been made Springfield (W.)
Journal.