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Year: 1867

by A CONSOLIDATION OF THE lash
WILLIE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH. and by the generous and united
support of the UNION AND DIsPATCE By the
patrons of both the former papers. the Proprie-
tOrs are enabled to present Newspaper hithe,
to unsurpassed in this city or State.


IN FULLNESS AND ACCURACY
NEWS, our paper will compare favorably ith
the best in the entire country; and in saying
this. We only repeat the expressions Of many
our patrons. who are most capable Of judging in
uch matters.
Year: 1867

We shall constantly admoRish the Southern
people to be self-relianS, and shall do what We
may be able to induce the establishment Of
manufaetores in our midst soT our home pro-
aucts. To this end We VIII ptg special attention
to the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing,
and exert ourselves to encourage the diversid-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
nent Of Southern resources.
Year: 1867

The above gives fair idea of the ma
ture Of the surmises and coniectures which
form the basis Of the first part Of yester-
day batch Of sensation reports.


The publisher promises to enlighten the
public and open Its eyes gradually. Thus
far its eyes have not opened at all. for in
Wall street government bonds have risen
half per cent. per day every day since the
development commenced. We will not sav
that there may not be some irregularity
and loose management in the Treasury De
partment, starting out as il did, new in the
bank note printing, and devoid ofthe checks
Year: 1867

And kindred topics. we shall also give an sI-
tensive variety Of valuable and interesting mat
ter-the best adapted to the farming elHsses Ca
our State. which will. in a great measure. sup
ply the place Of a family agricultural paper.
Year: 1867

Peace should be restored. We all regarded
Suspension IA transient though grave evil, to
be escaped at the earliest moment. No one
expected it to last so long as ii has already
endured The necessity and the excuses for it
have long since passed away yet it is per-
sisted in, because too many choose to pay but
sixty TO seventy cents where they owe hun
drcd


XII. Gen. Butler asks why, if the Five
Twentes are payable in gold, they are now
selling for 112 when Gold is worth 149' We
answer, I. Because they superabound; 2: Be
cause our country imports too many goods,
and ia heavily in debt abroad; 3. Because
capitalists are timid, and fear that there may
be Buffers enough in the land to defraud
them of their honest dues. The fact that
promise of the United States to pay sir per
cent. on q given sum per annum IN gold Is
worth twenty per cent. less tliah
promise of Great Britain to pay three
per cent. on like sum. is in point. Repu-
diaton is thus shown to he n losing game. IL
every American would say, "We will pay our
"Public Debt to the utteImost farthingT we
might soon fund our Debt at four per cent
As it is, we shall long pay Fifty Millions per
annum in extra interest because OF the threat
and dread of virtual liquidation. And that
Fifty Millions would pay of our entire Debt
in less than forty years. We arc for reducing
both principal and interest so fast as can hon
estly be done; and we object to all dodgcs that
SAVIOR of Reputation that they preclude this
most desired cOnsummati0n.


XII Gen. Butler thinks we are at variance
on legal question. We think it pTedom'
nantly moral question. The reader will
Judge between us.
Year: 1867

We presume the reported negro riot in Sa
yannah was u small affair in reality; at any
rate nobody was hurt, nor WAS any property
destroyed, nor do we learn that any one except
Northern Democrats was very badly scared.
Yet from the startling headings in Democratic
papers one might suppose that Savannah had
been the scene of another New-OrIeans masSa-
ere. There is an organized and persistent effort
in all the papers opposed TO Congress to mag
Nifty the very lightcst oflensc of negro so rs
to get up fire of persecution all over the
South. The manner in which they eXaegcratc
the so-caled riot in Savannah is a specimen of
thp work
Year: 1867

We can best appreciate our own cause for
thankfulness at the condition of the public
health in this city by remembering the fact
stated in the weekly report of the Registrar Of
Vital Statistics. viz. that if the mortality in
this city was as great as that of New-Oreans
the deaths would number 800 per day whereas
they were but 431 for the last week.
Year: 1867

The first Parliament of the new Dominion
of Canada will meet on the 9th Of November
in the big Parliament House at Ottawa, built
years ago in anticipation of such IN event
From the character Of many of the anti
Unionists elected to the Parliament and the
feeling eyinccd by the election riots in the
Province of Quebec, Il stirring session may be
onticinatpd
Year: 1867

The Italian Government would at once set
Garibald free, if he only would consent to give
his parole not to invade the Papal States But
Garibaldi refuses, and it is not likely that he
will ever change his mind. Will the Gov
crnmcnt dare to keep him long i'll PRISON. We
dOnbt IL.
Year: 1867

The record of the man Jcffries. who has re-
Gently been appointed Register of the Treasury,
is not crcditable to him, nor to the President
who appoints such q man to an Office of trust
and cmolumcnt under the National Govern
Year: 1867

An aneclote is related of Master Ma
son well known to most of our readers
noted as he is for the many acts Of charity
He is withal a man Of good presence and
a great iayoritc among the ladics--so
much so as to cause some degree Of jeal,
ousy On the part Of his worthy spouse
One evening not long since bundle came
to his house for him labelled "privatc. >
OF course this was sufficient. for female
curiosity, and therefore she INDUCED in an
inspection. Horror Of horrors Blankets,
baby linnen, etc, greeted her astonished
vision, and dreams Of two families floatcd
through her brain.


The husband soon came III, and, after
tea, when the wife had discovered in his
eye the treachery of his conduct as she
supposedly took the bundle and went
out, but no, alone, for the jealous wife was
on his track The faithless husband little
imagined that she who supposed herself
so foully wrongcd was lowering after him.
lie halted before small tenement, which
he entered Here she paused to hold
council of war What tactics to follow
she was in doubt; but she at once deter
mined to storm the citadel, boldly knocks
ed, and brushing past the little child who
answered the summons, she stood in an
instant before her husband, the embodi-
ment of injured innocence.


Her feelings we're about to find expression
when the scene before her caused her to
pause. A pale and careworn man shiver-
ing over the woman on a sick bed, babe
not old enough for christening, and two
little girls snugly slowed away on some
straw in corner met her iorociOus gaze.
She read the story at a glance, and re,
turned home with her husband better
and wiser woman, satisfied that she had
discovered the great secret of Masonry
Lockport Journai.
Year: 1867

How do you swallow door? Bolt it,


The keynote to good breeding: Is
natural


Tie worst fatigue comes without exer
else


When are gloves unsaleable? When
they are kept on hand.


The world has million roosts for aman.
bat only one nest.


How many days belong to the year ?
325-the rest are lent.


\ young lady must make a hit if she
dislkes to be miss.


Job suggests that the keynote to suc>
cess in business is B sharp


When are carpenters like circumstan.
ces? When they alter eases


Dentists, however cheerful, are obliged
to lool, down in the mouth


The most dangerous of Hatterers is the
inferiority OF what is around us.


4 bigot's mind ike the pupil of TIE eye.
contracts as the light increases


1t is difficult to reason q man out of an
opinion that he was not reasoned intc.


Why is 4 fed Of grass Ike person older
than yourself? Because it is past-ur>age


Why is the early grass like pen knife
Because the sprirg brings out the blades


The pioneer who was shot by an Indian
through the crown OF lis hat had narrow
escape.


An intoxicated Englishman describes
the "Trip to Paris in three words-'Oyer
and Dover"


None but the brave deserve the fair.
No; and none but the brave can live with
some of them.


Why is the hedgehog of vegetable ori-
gin? Because he is the offspring of a
prickly pear (pair.)


IF there were nothing but Truth in the
world, q fool would stand as good a chance
as wise man


IL the groveiilng caterpillar knew 1t was
to be changed into butterfly, it would
shrink from ihe Transformations


Life is sleep in which We dream most
at the commencement and close The mid>
die is too absorbed for dreams.


Punch has a friend who is such an ar
dent angler that when he can do nothing
else he fishes for compliment.


BE chary in giving advice. If it shall
prove good it viii be forgotten if it shall
prove bad, it will never be forgotten.


We should have no particular prejudice
against ,Juggernaut, if we rode in the car
instead of rolling under the wheels.


The following is probably the worst co.
numdrum ever perretrated: Why is dogs
tail like an old man Because it is in firm


We sometimes congratulate ourselves at
the moment of waking from a troubled
dream it may be SO the moment after
death.
Year: 1867

The Cable has furnished an explanation of
the temporary break in telegraphic communi
cation across the Atlantic, which deprived us
yesterday morning Of our usual summary of
European news. There has been another
Fenian outbreak in ireland, and the wires
across tho country have been cut in all
directions. Our dispatches give but meager
details OF the affair which took place in
the neiglborhood OF Dublin; but it is evident
from their tenor that it is a much more serious
business than the late revolt in Kerry. The
attack of the Fenians on the barracks appears
TO have been regularly organized movement
made by considerable body of men, and
although the dispatches represent the attack
ing party as having been repulscd, they
are described as retreating in good order,
carrying off with them their dead and
wounded. If proof was wanting that
Fenianism has been only scotched.' not
" trampled ont in Ireland, this last bold
move of the Fenians would supply it, The
mysterious organization known us Fenansni
evidently exists in undminisbed vigor, and We
may expect to receive further startling news
from Ireland. The dispatches report all quiet
at latest advices, but what that calm means is
vet TO be seen, for it is evident that serious
mischief is brewing in Ireland. The intelli-
gence we publish this morning cannot fail to
create great excitement among the Fenian
brotherhood in this country.
Year: 1867

The bill introduced by Senator Wilson as
supplementary to what is known as the Mill
tary Government bill simply prescribes the de-
tails of reconstruction by means of popular
conventions. Legislation is to be effected m-
der military supervision, with the qualification
of an oath of loyalty, and delegates are to be
chosen on the basis of the apportSonment OF
members of Congress. The conventions thus
elected must form new constitutions or remodel
old ones and submit them to the people Con-
gress will take cognizance of their ratification,
and should they accord with the Military bill
lately passed, the States shall be admitted as
therein provided. The powers of the command
ing General in any State may be transferred
70 the acting Governor thereof Oil safe conn-
t;ons and with the consent of the former.
Year: 1867

The impeachment question came up yester-
day in the House on the resolution offered by


Mr.. Ashley that the Judiciary Committee he


forthwith appointed, and that the investigation


of the charges against the President as


left unfinished by the Committee of last


Congress be continued by the present one.


Of two speeches made by gentlemen from Ohio
"a long one by MrsAshley and short one


by Mr.. Spaldng-the latter is more remark
able in point of revelation but both gentle
men appear TO travel fast in different ways.
The former speaks as if nothing short of a
conviction would satisfy him, and the other
can hardly tolerate an investigation. Gen.
Butler made the shrewdest speech of the
debate, and its best point-the fact that the Con
gress which organized the Government whereof
Washington was President included but bare
majority of the States-is worth little study
as a historic precedent. There was still
another speech OF volume, of course, by Mr..
James Brooks, but of that, no matter. Mr.
Ashley's resolution was finally passed, after a
vain attempt to lay it OH the table. 80 the
subject of Impeachment is again in keeping of
o Judiciary Committee.
Year: 1867

The Chronicles policy is very simple: 1. In
crease public expenditure. 2. Reduce public
revenue. Where this would soon land US
with q National Debt of Two Billions and a
Hall, and public expenditures for National
State. and municipal objects to the amount OF
more than Five Hundred Millions per annunl-
cannot be doubtful. But the rule ut Washing
ton seems TO be--Pay as little into the Treas
ury and get as much out Of it as possible,
make things pleasant for the present. and
devil take the hindnlOst.


We believe THE TRIBUNE paid more tax on
Advertisements in 1886 than The Chronicle ever
did and ever will pay altogether; and il is de-
cidedy more convenient TO us not to pay that
tax; but we want the Treasury rich and strong,
at least until our great Debt shall have been
definitVely funded, rs the difference between
paying Reg cent. and 9E On tlat Debt
Year: 1867

To Whom it may Conc7n.--We have in use at our
lie that gives entire satisfaction yielding abundance
Of water for any purpose. Believing that its will
add to the value Of any property where pure and good
water is needed we hereby invite any and all to come
to store the Levee, the railroad, and salts
fy themselves Of its neatness and utility.


HOWELL, DURHAM T0MkIES.
ShreYcnOrt La Sentember 4 l5G1.
Year: 1867

Proposals will be received at the Mayors Office
City Hall, until II clock IN. on FRIDAY, the 2Ist
day of June inst, for grading and paving the car
riageway of Thirteenth street west, from the
north side Of Pennsylvania avenue to the south
side of street north, with stOue similar to that
used in street north; the stone not to be over
eight or less than FIVE inches in diameter and seven
inches i'll depth, to be laid a bed of gravel not
less than eight inches deep covered with at least
four inches OF sharp sand before paving, and to be
well ranim9d with ninety pound ranlmer three
times and well watered before the last ramming
ing streets or places as the Ward Comnliss
may direct and the contractor viii be required to
leave a service of two hundred feet in length for
the full width OF the street exposed for Inspection
which will be well puddled by the Ward Cemmis-
siOner without Xpense to the contractor


81 Bidders will also estimate for furnishing and
laying gutter stone, not less than three feet in
length and, twelve inches in width, replacing
relay ing such flag footways in the line OF
said part of said street as the Ward Commissioner
may direct; nagging to be not ess than sixteen
inches III width four inches thick, and in pieces
work to be done to the entire satisfaction of both
Ward and Assistant Commissioners and to be paid
for by assessment on the property bordering there
on, except that of the General Government, which
Is provided for by act OF Congress OF February .,


All old material to be the property of the Corpo-
ration, and to be deposited in such locality as the
Ward Commissioner may direct.


Bidders Will state the price per cubic yard for
grading, per square yard for paving, including the
gravel and sand required, and per square foot for
hagglng and gutter stone, and per square foot for
relay ing o Id flag footways.


No bid win be received from others than pTac
tcH PAYERS, and the right is reserved to reject
or all bids. -, = J. V0NBERLEHR, II


ie I5-eo2t Commissioner Second Ward.
Year: 1867

THE GODDESS OF LIBERTY.-The origin
Of the portrait for the Goddess of Liberty
upon our coins is of great interest Mr.
Spencer the inventor Of Spencer's lathe,
used by the American Bank Note Company,
was the artist who cut the first die for our
American coin. He cut an exact medal
lion of Mrs. Washington, the wife of Gen.
Washington, and the first few coins were
struck with her portrait When General
Washington saw them he was displeased,
and requested the figure to be removed.
Mr.. Spencer altered the features a little,
and putting a cap upon its head, called it
the Goddess Of Liberty.
Year: 1867

THE WHEAT PRosPECTs.-From all
parts of the country We get favorable ac-
counts from the wheat crop. 4 Considera-
bly, greater breadth Of land was sown this
last tall than for several years previous,
and with continuation Of good seasons,
such as all true churchmen regularly pray
for, the yield will be something nearer the
amount requisite to supply the county than
IL was last season. But even with the most
propitious season from this time forward,
there will be much less raised than the
county can consume. Our farmers did not
put in enough wheat, and reserved too
much land for cotton. They will learn by
experience, however, and bitter expe-
rience 1t will be TO the farmer who relies
upon another wear
Year: 1867

INFORMATION WANTED Some time in
the latter part of 'Gj or first of GO Colon
el Dwight Jarvis came 20 Winchester and
collected several thousand dollars, Spe-
cial Penalty Tax from our people We
remember 10 have paid something over five
dollars ourselL for which we have a re-
ceipt Now, this special penalty tax was
collected in no other State and We learn
that this and two other counties in Tennes
see, are the only ones in which the tax was
collected. We were informed that If we
did not come in and pay up by a GER
tain time, We would be reported at Nash
vile and 5000 would be the penalty, GER
tUu sun there were some who did not
pay, o183 n0', We suppose We would like
TO know more about it Winclesfsr Journal


We are now having fine weather, q good
time for farmers; wheat is looking well
generally. and a greater number Of acres
sown than perhaps for any previous sea
son. We trust there is a good time lust
ahead for our war-ridden country. .-G-cez-
.Nr N.1r Eru 2lst
Year: 1867

A PRoroslrIoN TO OBLIrERArE THE Ma
rIoNAL DEBr.-Sume time ago proposition


was made by certain capitalists TO pay oil the
national debt by subscription. That was
soon dropped. We have better plan npwy.
We propose that The bondholders shal! vol
unfairly surrender their bonds to the govern


ment, and that day be appointed when o
grand bonfire shall be made with them in
front of the capitol at Washington, or in the
CITY Hail Park, New York, amid the crowds
of patriots who make the sacrifice. We have
some fifty Thousand dollars in Central Park
stock, and may be nearly hundred thousand
in United States bonds, which We arc willing
to devote to this object. What magnificent
spectacle this would be Weshould not lose
by it; we should save the whole amount in
few years through reduced taxation. Such
an instance of elevated patriotism would be
without parallel, and future ages to all time
would wonder aud praise us. That would
be Immortality worth having. The remark
able patriotism and sc!fdenial Of Potter Bis.
rnarck Sweeney would be eclipsed. VINO
will second our proposal? Who will bring
Year: 1867

g9 a punctual man is rarely a poor man.
and never man Of doubtful credit. HIS
small accounts arc frequently settled and be
never meets with difficulty in raising money
to pay large demands. Small debts neglected,
ruin credit ard, when man has lost that,
be will find himself at the bottom Of hill
he cannot ascerd.
Year: 1867

SPECIAL NOTICE. We would call the atten-
Aion Of of our readers to The Grover l. Baker Ma
chimes. Their reputation is too we'll established
for as to attempt word in their favor, but
would advise any person wanting reliable Fam
lily Sewing Machine, to investigate these before
buying. "a word 10 the wise is sufficient"
Year: 1867

Oh give not up to sorrow,


And never know despair
Let Hope light up the morrow,
With all IT'S holy cheer.
Why should we mar the moments
That past us swiftly fy,
BY cruel, dark forebodings,
When joy itself is nigh Z
Though dark misfortunes meet us.
And friends and fortune fail,
And many objects greet us,
To tell the sadden'd tale
Let's view it as our share of toll,
That's nobly to be borne
And light will be the barthen,
Howe'er the heart is torn.
Oh give not up to sorrow,
And never know despair
Let Hope light up the morrow,
With all its holy cheer.
He who can light the darkness
VIII every care disarn-
The storm of life will rage to-day,
To-morTew bring its calm.
Year: 1867

WHITE FRosT.-On Thursday last we had the
first frost of the season although we were
threatened several times before with frost, and
some say they have seen evident signs of it. At
any rate that Of Thursday was far from being
doubtful
Year: 1867

WASHINGTON, Decem ber 10.


SENATE.-The Chair submitted
a communication from the President,
transmitting the proceedings of the
International Monetary Convention
held at Paris. Referred to Commit
tee on Finance.


The House bill, amending supple
mentary reconstruction acts was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee,


Morton tried to call up the bill to
prevent further retirement of the
currency.


Sherman moved to resume the con
sideration of unfinished business on
the cotton tax bill.


Conkling opposed, the motion on
the ground that it was unlikely there
would be quorum tomorrow, as
there ought to be when the cotton
bill was aiken up.


Morton was satisfied that the cot
ton tax bill would not be passed be-
fore recess. while great anxiety pre-
vailed for the passage of this import
tant bill, which had been passed by
the House.


The Clerk read, at the instance of
Sherman, letter from the Secretary
of the Treasury, stating it was not
his intention to retire or cancel any
more United States notes this month.
nor will the condition of the finances
justify him in making the usual con-
traction in January. While still en-
tertaining the opinion that an early
return to specie payment is indispen-
sible to national prosperity, without
curtailment of circulation, it will
be impossible to do so. He will not
continue to exercise his power of cur
tailment unless he has reason to sup
pose that he will be sustained in do
ing so by Congress, nor until Congress
has determined the future financial
policy of the Government There will,
therefore, be no contraction during
the present month or the next


Morton said the Secretary of the
Treasury did not settle the financial
policy of the country; and as the
business of the coming year depended
so much upon the settlement Of this
matter, he felt obliged to press it.


ShermaA suggested that bill cIsv-
ering the whole financial policy Of