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Year: 1865

From the Rochester IN. " Democrat, Extra, 10th.


The general inundation is terrible. Moth
lug like it has ever been seen in these
parts. The sudden melting of the great
quantity of snow and ice which has COW
cred the country and the streams in this
part of the State for so many weeks past,
has brought with it great calamity. The
Genesee river and its tributaries are swol-
len to an extent unprecedented within the
memory of man, and immense damage has
resulted.


1t became evident on Thursday evening
that freshet of immense proportions was
impending, but no one began to realize the
magnitude of the danger.


On Friday morning, however, it became
evident that some parts of the city would
be flooded, and peopleIn the lower part of
Front street, and the upper part of Ex-
change street, near the Genesee Valley
depot, made some slight preparations 10
meet the peril. The water rose very rap
idly, and soon it was found that the freshet
was to be much more extensive than had
been apprehended. Before noon all the
cellars on Front street were full, and
small stream was crossing the sidewalk
from the hay market. A great flood also
burst OUT into Exchange street from Childs
basin, and another turbid stream flowed
into Buffalo street from back of Barton's 3
building.


The track Of the Genesee Valley Rail-
road was submerged in the neighborhood
Of the depot, and Exchange street was
full of water for quarter of q mile. No
trains arrived at or departed from either
depot, except on the Buffalo and Niagara
Falls Roads. 1t was known also that
bridges and culverts had been carried
away both east and south of US, and that
telegraph communication between this
city and Albany was broken in consequence
of great floods. Still only few persons
were seriously alarmed.


By O'Clock in the afternoon, however.
people began to be awake. Quite q num-
Der Of business men on State and Buffalo
streets even began to think their goods
safer in proportion to their distance from
the ground floors and Easements. Much
| property was removed altogether from the
buildings in the threatened district. Be-
fore dark an actual panic had taken DOS
session Of the public, but it was too late
for many to save their goods.


In the early part Of the evening the wa
ter broke through in the rear of Barton's
buildings, and began to go through Front
street, Buffalo street, and Exchange place,
and the adjacent streets. People who
lived on the east side began to make their
way thither as fast as possible, under the
apprehension of being impounded and un.
able to go home at ALL The families Of
some who did not take that precaution.
were in cruel state of suspense durino
the night. Not few of the sbsentees.
however, failed to report until Saturday
evening.


After midnight it was impossible for ant
body to get across Main street bridge Tn,
Year: 1865

General Jackson went down to New Or.
leans upon an occasion, and met of course.
with an enthusiastic reception from his old
friends and comrades in arms The latter
appointed committee to make arrangements
for visit to the battle ground, about seven
miles below the city Without consulting the
General, Or thinking particularly about the
day of the week, they appointed Sunday as
the time for the visit The day came clear
and beautiful. After breakfast they notified
that everything was in readiness for the CON
templated visit to the scene of his conflict, his
triumph and his glory. He informed the
gentleman who notified him, and in q very
quiet way, that, as it was Sunday, he wished
to, attend church, instead of visiting the battle
gronn1lthat day The gentlemen Of the com
mittee was duly informed of this, and con
sUltation was had. AS all the arrangements
had been made for that day, and everything
ready they concluded to wait upon the Gen,
eral in a body and tell him of the circum-
stances; and hint that it would look strange
and sound odd, if not Purtanic, for him to
refuse compliance with their wishes This
was done. The General listened to what
they had to say, and then, turning his keen
black eyes upon them, which sparkled again
with a little Of their old fire, he replied with
quiet dignity Gentlemen, this is Sunday,
and | have already informed you that l am
going tc church" The committee subsidized
rather pleased than otherwise with the re-
sponse of the old hero "What fools we
were some one said as the committee retired,
to try to change the determination of Old
Hickory after he had once madeup his mind"
Louisville Journal
Year: 1865

THE MAN WHO DEsPIsED WHISKY DRINKERs
1t was on one of the river steamers, at din
her, that an able matronly lady remarked in
the midst of conversation with IL grave look
ing gentleman, on the subject Of temperance:


"Oh, of all things in the world despise
whisky drinkers"


The gentleman dropped his knife and fork
in the ardor of his feelings, extended his
hand and took hers within his OWE, and with
emotion that threatened tears over the loss of
ruined sons, he replied with faltering words


Madame, respect your sentiments and
the heart that dictates them l permit no
one to 60 beyond me in dspsing whisky
drinking. | have been disguised on this very
boat, and say it now before our Captain s
face Can there be anything moro disgust
ing than 70 see well dressed, respectable and
virtuous looking young men step upto the
bar 81 this boat, and, without fear of observ,
ing eyes, boldly ask for whisky, when they
know that there is in that very bar the best
old cognac brandy?
Year: 1865

GEN. JAcKsoNs Morro.-Think before you
act, but when the time comes for action, stop
thinking. This is the true doctrine. Many
men fail in life, and go down to the grave
with hopes blasted and.prospected happiness,
unreallzcd, because they did not adoPt and
act upon this motto Nothing SO prepares a
man Tor action as thought, but nothing SO un-
fits man for action as the want OF action


Better by far adopt some course and pursue
it energetically, even though it may not be
the best than to keep continually thinking
without action. go ahead, ought to be
printed in every young mans hat, and read
until it becomes part of his nature, until he
can act upon his own Judgment, and not be
turned from his course by every wind OF III


terested advise In conclusion we would say,
"Think before you act, but when the time for
action comes stop thinking" .-
Year: 1865

READING, Pa, April 10, 1864.


d. WIsHART- Dear Sir: One year ago the
Examining Surgeon of this district told me
had Consumption of the Lungs. and that could
not he cured; and Judging from all my symptoms
at that time, myself supposed this to be true.
was for more than one year troubled with a
hacking cough, which gradually grew so bad
that could not have a severe fit of coughing
without splitting up blood in large quantities


For months could not work at anything,
and was obliged to keep my bed most of the
time. While in this condition | was IN Mr.
Row hotham's store, in this city. and he seeing
how low | was, recommended me to try your
Pine Tree Tar Cordial. He said he had sold a
great deal of it, and that, as il had cured so many
others, he believed it would do some good i
bouqbt bottle and commenced using il. In a
yery short time saw that was getting better
very fast. and after taking several bottles was
entirely restored to health so that could work
every day at my business which is very heavy
work, In au iron foundry. When / commenced
TO use your Pine Tree Tar Cordial, my weight
was only one hundred and thirty five pounds;
SINCE the use of it ] have weighed on an average
one hundred and fifty five. / shall be glad TO
have You publish this, as believe should not
have been living at this time if had not used
your great medicine and wish all who suffer
to receive its benefit. --....-.-f s.-s.


Very truly yours,


Capt. SAMUEL HARNER


No. 334 S. Eight street, Reading, Pa.
Year: 1865

The Pine Tree Tar Cordial gives instanta-
peous relief in cases of Asthma and WhOoping
Cough II often cures whooping before it runs
half its course, as it acts at once on the phlegm
and mucus, and expels them from the throat
and the sufferer is relieved. In case of Asthma,
use DR.. Wishart's Dyspepsia Pills with the Cor
dial, as they have never been known to fail to
cure that disease.
Year: 1865

An Ordinance making appropriations for the expenses
o the city for The year OF Lprd one thousand eight
hundred and rixty-iva.


Section !. He it ordained by the City Council Of Will
minsron, that the sum Of hundred and twsnty six
thousand four hundred and fifty dollars, be aud the
is hereby appropriated for the purpose OF deaying
the expenses Of the city for The year eighteen hundred
Year: 1865

WASHINGTON. July 30.-Ths storm OF
yesterday afternoon, though brief did
considerable damage all over the city.
A spout leading from tho roof ofthe Ex-
ecufive mansion and extending through
the west wing of the building, got
elogged with refuse material left there
by the workmen, who had been making
repairs, In consequence of which some of
the chambers we're flooded with water
to the depth of several feet, and the
ceilings OF some of them fell. Much
alarm was occasioned to the inmates and
the utmost activity was required to
prevent, the cast room and other apart
ments from being similarly invaded.
Year: 1865

1t is the universal testimony of all men
who have talked with the natural lead
ers of the South that their language is
frank and their conclusions those of rea-
son. I'VE held all opinion as to the rela.
tion of the States to each other under
the Constitution we fought for that
opinion; we would like to have eStab.
Iished it we were beaten in battle, and
we were beaten before battle-by nnm.
bers; we accept the situation frankly,
and are prepared to be just as loyal and
devoted to the United States as we were
to the southern confederacy 1t is mat
ter of no Importance whether we had
reason on our side or not; il is sufficient
that we had not strength"


It seems wonderful that there is no
feeling of hate against us, because these
men in their hearts believe themselves
to be the injured party but upon exam
ination the wonder disappears. The coll
test between free and slave States was,
to a large extent, npon point of honor;
consequently the war partook Of the
nature of duel In that species of re-
dress there is very rarely any lurking
hostility. even on the part of badly
wounded man. The combat is tribunal,
and its decision is accepted as final


Weown ourselves to be surprised at
the perfect and universal acquiescence Of
the southern people 1t is far beyond
what we dared to hope. 1t is strong
proof Of the supremely practical nature
of the American mind. No Iepining no
sullenness, but a complete casting be-
hind of the past and bending all the en-
ergies to the future. The intelligence Of
the southern leaders comprehended the
situation at once, and acted upon it in
stantly. SO much political sagacity, SO
much practical good sense, have never
before been displayed in similar circnm-
stances Tie native citizen Of Virginia
to-day holds as firmly as ever that Vir.
ginia, aud Virginia alone, is his country;
but lie sees that as State in federal


Union, not as sovereign State, she must
ever hereafter be content to remain


Such being the conclusion Of his common
sense. it makes no earthly difference
what he thinks if the practical result he
the same as if he did not think it.


If there were any more southern insti
tutions which the free states wanted to
subject to their win, any more southern
property which they wished to destroy
under special revelations from God, the
case would be different; but as we have
thoroughly beggared them, and uncom-
fortsbly encumbered ourselves for the


sake of the negro, we have exhausted ex-
pertinent, and had better set to work. on
beth sides. to repair damages. sew up
sundry ugly rents in the Constellation.
and try to got back little civil liberty
% FIST q ws can. @


We own, like Sir Peter TsazEs. 70 . hor.
ds1s ssasation ct big phrases, and sx
Year: 1865

New YORK, July 30.-Ths Hsrald's
Washington special says the receipts
from internal revenue continue very
heavy An average of q million dollars
daily for over a week has been derived
from this source, and no falling off in the
amount is anticipated for weeks to come.


The celebrated Rhomburg whisky case
of Dubuque has finally been adjusted to
the satisfaction of all concerned The
Government was convinced Of the bona
f}de character Of the advances made by
Sturgis & Son, Of Chicago, and upon q
thorough examination Of the entire as
sets, it was found there was sufficient to
pay the Government its tax without
taking therefrom any Of the high wines
sent forward to New York, upon which
Sturgis & Son had so largely advanced.
By the arrangement agreed upon the
Government receives its tax, and bankers
who advanced upon the wines in good
faith are protected.
Year: 1865

As Father Taylor was giving temper
auce address in Rocky Hill meeting house
a certain drunkara was so much offended
By his severe but truthful remarks, that
be rose up and began to hiss the speaker,
Instantly Father Taylor turned the atteu-
ton Of the large audience to the iDsolens
roBdy, and then forcibly said, as he point
ed to his victim, "There's a red nose got
into cold water, don't you hear it hiss"
Year: 1865

- Devoted to the cause Of Republication,
ths Interests of Agriculture, the advancement
Of Education, and the best good Of Potter
county. Owning no guide except that Of
Principle, it will endeayer to aid in the work
Of more fully Freedomizing our Country.
Year: 1865

In future issue we shall state the import movement,
and quote other statistics which, by comparison, will
show conclusivey how much gold have lost since the
suspension, and what amount sti remains la the
country


with reference 10 the cotton supply question which is
at present one OF considerable controversy and the
Of multitude Of contradictory opinions the New
Orleans Ircs Current of the 1esn has the following com
munication, IN which the total crop Of cotton
now in the Southern country, both east and west
OF tho Mississippi, is eftmatcd by a professedy
competent observer not 10 exceed twelve hun
dred thousand bales and The crop for the present ycar
not than Ave hundred thousand bales The natu-
raj inclination Of tho writer appears to be adverse 70
undertaking tho probable quantity available for com
Year: 1865

Perhaps one reason why farmers gar
dens are so neglected. is this they think
they must be laid off into formal beds OF
departments, and kept up with a great
deal of system and care. They imagine
they require much time and skill in sow
ing and planting, 10 wedding and training
Now, Of course much time may be profit
ably spent in the garden, if ones taste
and desires so incline him, but this is not
neaeas~-5. Co. -e'sias largo quantity nj
good vegetables. Let us see what can
be done in an easy way, if the plot needs
mantring, no farmer will object to Civ
ing it. Flowing it needs of course, deep
plowing, and then narrowing. All this
can be done in the spring, when the team
ard Nhands are doing the same kind OF
work in the field As for planting, pa?t
of this can be done early before similar
work will begin on tn e farm. For
example, take the driest end of the gar
den and plant it with early peas, and
early potatoes. In some warm corner,
prepare bed Cor a little lettuce. This
is the first job, aud it can all be done up
in some odd halliday early in April
After the farm work has proceeded few
days, give the garden an hour, to put in
some early sweet corn and potatoes
Plant in drills about feet apalt. The
tarm work may now take another jog of
week or thereabouts, when the garden
will need day. work, to finish up the
major part Of the planting. Mark off the
land in drills about three and a half feet
apart, and plant corn and potatoes. Put
in a second crop of peas. A few beds
will be needed for beets, onions and such
roots. Arrange these to occupy about
the width of two drills, so that the cul-
tivator, as it goes among the rows Of
corn and potatoes, may pass along the
alleys of these beds. Cucumbers and
squashes, etc, will require patches by
themselves, but the larger part of the
ground can be so planned as to be titled
by the horse-cultvator, which will save
much time and labor. Such a garden
will yield greater returns than any cor
responding part Of the farm, and be pro-
ductiye of health and comfort for the
fauily.-Americaa Agricultarist
Year: 1865

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1t has become quite fashion among
ministers of all denominations to wear "a
full beard as it is iamiliarly termed. -,
There was time, and that not many
years ago, when It was thought 10 be
decidedly unbecoming in a minister to
wear his beard long, even upon bis chin.
but now it Is no uncommon thing to meet
gentlemen of the cloth whose faces are
completely hidden in a swamp Of hair.
There are few men to whom a mus.
tache IS Uecouung, anu ruavva ..aa-.-
their general appearance, but there is a
far greater number of mustached gentry,
who, if they could only see themselves
as others see them, would be very care-
fol to keep a clean upper lip, especially
IT The hair happens to be kind of cross
between dirty white aud nasty red. 1t
Is amusing sometimes, to hear the argu-
menls used in favor Of this CUSTOM



Some wear the moustache because shay.
ing the upper lip tends TO weakening the
eyes; others find it great protection to
the throat, while far greater number
wear it for convenience sake alone
meaning by that | suppose, that it is not
convenient to shave. Nobody of course
wears it because it is fashionable. 1t re-
minds one Of the school boys who were
one day surprised by the master while
enjoying the luxury of smoke The
master demanded an explanation OF the
reason for their indulging in such a wills
habit. One said he smoked for indiges-
ton, another for tue toothache, and an.
other for heartburn, and one poor fellow
who was at his wits end for an answer.
finally said, that he smoked for corns.-
or course they were all excused. But
we beard an argument the other day
against minister's wearing the moustache,
which struck US as being worthy of the
consideration of all who INDUCED in the
luxury. A prominent minister in this
vicinity, not having the fear of public
opinion before his eyes, let his moustache
grow short time since, until it reached
maturity, and he was becoming very
much in favor Of the custom. But one
day he was called to administer the COM
munion, and in drinking from The cup,
as is customary before it is passed to the
other communicates, he found his NOUS
tache dripping with the element TO bis
own shame and the disgust of all who
were to partake after him. From that
moment as he tells the story, the nous,
tache was ruled out
Year: 1865

WANTS TO DIE.-Ausiin NJ. Green,
of Sheffield, according to the report OF
his neighbors, has for some time past
been in a very unhappy frame of mind,
supposed 10 be induced by domestic diff
fculties. In the early part of last week


the burden of life being insupportable be
attempted to remove it by drinking
poison. The attempt failed and last
Friday, the burden of life still resting
upon him, he procured a check rein,
made a slip-noose in one end, put his
neck in, bitched the other end over head,
and stepped off box on to the floor
This arrangement "brought h IN up
standing"-on his tiptoes TIE drop was
not sufficient to break his neck, but was
lust right to choke him terribly and rend


er him insensible. While in this state
his friends found him and cut him down,
with enough breath left to warrant a
length OF life usually allotted to mankind.
Year: 1865

MAGNANIMITY.--A miler's dog broke
his chain the miller ordered his maid
servant to tie him up again. She was
attacked and bitten by the dog. On hear
ing her cries, the miller and his people
ran to her assistance. keep off y said
she, ,hulting the door, "lhe dog is mad.
| am already bitten, and must chain him
up alone.' Notwithstanding his biting,
-hs did not let him 60, but chained him
up, and then retired to her chamber, and
with the noblest resignation prepared her
self to die. Symptoms Of hydrophobia
soon broke out, and she died in few
days. The dog was killed without doing
any further mischief
Year: 1865

Men show particular folly on five diff
ferent occasions: when they establish
their fortune on the ruin of another
when they expect TO excite love by cold
ness, and by showing more marks of dis
like than affection; when they wish to
become learned in the midst Of repose
and pleasure; when they seek friends
without making any advances of FRIEND
ship; and when they are unwilling TO
succor their friends in distress.
Year: 1865

Douglas Jerrold once said to an ardent
young gentleman, who was desirous OF
seeing his name in print "Be advised
by me, young man, don't take down the
shutters before there is something in the
window"
Year: 1865

are, by special provision of the statute, made
payable by the person in whose hands the ar
tcles are first found by officers of internal reve-
nue.. With reference to those articles, there
fore, the rule laid down will not apply, but ass
essments will be made wherever they are found.
Whenever any person holds, as purchaser, any
articles which, under the Internal revenue laws,
may be transported under bond, and desires to
transport the same to any Northern port or place,
he may apply to the assessor to have the amount
Of tax ascertained and determined. The proper
examination having been had, the assessor will
certify the amount of duties thereon to the Col
lector, and the Collector will thereupon grant
permit for their removal After the execution
Of bond for their storage in bonded warehouse,
snch permit and bond being in the form requir-
ed by the regulations for the establishment of
bonded warehouses; On or before the 10th day
of each month the Assessor will transmit to the
Office of Internal Revenue, statement showing
the amount of duties thus certified during the
month preceding, and the Collector will on or
before the same date transmit a descriptive
schedule of all bonds thus taken by him in the
Lcourss of the preceding month. When goods
arrive in any Northern port under such trans
Eportation bond or under a permit issued by a
| Collector of Customs under the regulations of
May y, 1900, they Will be received into the pro-
per warehouse established under the Internal


Revenue laws, in the district into which the


goods are brought, and the necessary certificates
will be issued for the cancellation of the bond
in the same manner as if the goods were trans


ported from another bonded warehouse. When
ever any person who is assessed for a license is
found to have paid license tax to a special
agent, appointed under the regulations of the
| TroaGurv Daportmonk for ofna aroiol ptor


with insurrectionary districts, the Collector will


issue license for the year ending May l, 1866,


and'Wlll collect only so much as may be due for


the time intervening after the expiration of the


license issued by the special agent The


amount assessed and thus left uncollected will


be abated when the proper claim is presented to


the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.


HUGH MCCULLOUGH,


Secretary of the Treasury.