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Year: 1865

AT this warm season when bathing is
popular, it will be we'll to observe the fol-
lowing practical hints, which VIC take
from the London SixpeDny Magazine.


On first plpnging into cold water there
comes shock which drives the blood to
the central part Of the system. But imme-
diately reaction takes place, which is
assisted by the exercise of swimming.
producing, even in water of low tenpera-
ture, an agreeable warmth. The stay in
the water should never be prolonged be-
yond the period OF this excitement. If
the water be left while this warmth con-
tinues, and the body Immediately dried.
the healthy glow over the whole surface
will be delightful.


To remain in the water after the first
reaction Is over, produces prolonged
chillness, shrinking OF the flesh, and a
contraction Of the skin by no means fa-
vorab!e to health and enjoyment for it
is only in water thoroughly warmed by
the summer heats that we may bathe for
many hours with impunity.


Certain precautions are necessary
Moderate exercise, by summoning into
action the powers of the system, and
quickcning the circulation, is better than
inactivity. We never should 90 into wa
ter Immediately alter meal, nor while
the process of digestion is going forward.
Nor should we plunge into the water
when violently heated, or IN state of
profusc perspiration. Such imprudences
are often fatal, especially if the water be
unusually cold. If too warm, the tenn.
perature Of the body may be reduced by
bathing the wrists and wettiug the head.


Before meals rather than after, and es.
peclally before breakfast and before sup
per- are proper seasons for bathing. The
heats Of the day are to be avoided, but
In very hot weather, bath is useful to
coo! the blood, and secure refreshing
sleep. If in .hc middle Of the day. q
shaded place should be chosen, or the
head protected from the sun by wear
ing straw hat, as is practised by the
fashionable French ladies at their water,
ins places.


The sea is the best place for swimming
Owing to the greater specific gravity Of
5 1T water than fresh, the body is more
buoyant in it, as are other substances
\ ship coming out of salt water into fresh.
sinks pereeptibly in the water. The dit
terence is nearly equal to the weight of
salt held in solution.


The bottom should be of hard sand.
gravel or smooth stones. Sharp stones
ana shells cut the fect-weeds may en-
tangle them. The swimmer must avoid
dostlng grass and quicksand. The new
beslhser must be careful that the water
does not run beyond his depth, and that
the current cannot run him into a deeper
place, also that there be no holes ia the
bottom. As persons are ever liable to
accidents, cramps, &c., it is always best
that boys and girls shoul be accompan-
led by those who are older than them.
selves and who vii be able to save them
N any emergency.
Year: 1865

- Gen. stermnn's friends will be his
best advisers If they counsel him to cease
from all letter writing and keep his past let
tezs out Of print. It has been fatal to great
or men than he.
Year: 1865

Buy THE BEsr.- The rush for summer
coats and clothing generally, continues At
Krauses, opposite the First National Bank.
Strangers in town and citizens generally,
will find the stock very desirable and very
cheap Suits ready made Or made to order
in the best style.
Year: 1865

Now IS THE TINE to buy clothing cheap,
and the place to do it is at the old and pop
ular Merchant Tailoring house Of Sam.
Perry, opposite the Post-O He has
the largest and most serviceable stock Of
goods in the city, which he makes up in
best order and sells lower than any other
man in the trade. Gents Furnishing
goods every style slwavs on hand.
Year: 1865

A RACE TRACK AND BEER GARDEN.--We
hear that there is gentleman in town who
cOntemplates purchasing a considerable por.
ton of the vacant prairie, belonging to Geo.
L, Davenport, opposite the Jonah Case place,
and establishing race course and beer gar
dsn The location is very fne one for that
purpose and, we doubt not, would pay well
for the Investment
Year: 1865

INFORMATION WANTED.-We have spent
some time in preparing an article giving a
bret history of all the newspapers published
in this county, but we are without reliable
Information in regard to the early newspa-
pers, and would be much obliged for any in
formation in regard to those printed in this
and other towns in the county previous to
l85l-the names of the papers, when started,
how long published, who by, the names of
all persons connected with them, the size of
the paper, its political character, and any
other facts worth preserving in the history of
newspaperdom.


ANY one who reads this who can give any
information on the subject will confer favor
ouus, and leave on record matter for some
future historian of the county, if they will
write US suoh facts as are within their knowl-
sige,and send any old papers they may have
which were printed previous to 1851. .'1
Year: 1865

FISH MARKET.-Fred Hsgan and VIM.
Goodman have opened fish market and will
always furnish parties with the very best
live fresh fish, at short notice. See their
advertisement in this paper.
Year: 1865

What is health What is disease
Health is when the supply and expenditure are
equal. Disease when the supply and expenditure
are unequal.


BRANDRETH'S PILLS Impart certain impul-
sIve powers to all matters in the body whose life
Is below the standard OF the surrounding party, ,
or which have remained longer than the time ma
ture designed. So in fevers and all that class of
cases which soon run into modification BRAND
RETH'S PILLS have marvellous curative quail
ties. Our bodies continually changing, and it
is by this change we live. Should matter remain
IN organs beyond the time nature designed pain
and Inflammation set in, which nothing more
than preparatory effort for our good All
Brandreth's Hills supposed from the results to
do is simply ...
ASSISTING THESE EFFORTS OF NATUREI


nel5dwlm.
Year: 1865

FUNNY MIsrAKE.-The Springfield In
ion is responsible tor the following:


The old proverb that circumstances
alter cases had spicy illustration the
other day at Boston hotel, and two par
ties, one from this city, and the other
from Boston, participated therein. A
Young man, who is the least bit feminine
in his appearance, parting his hair in the
middle, &c. went to Boston, and while in
that city was taken with severe fit of the
collie. Stopping at a hotel, he put HIM
self to bed, and sent for physician. The
doctor came, felt of his patients pulse,
examined his stomach, and enquired SOL
emily if his habits were regular to
which the young man, somewhat surpris.
cd answered i'll the affirmative The
doctor then cautiously and politely in
formed his patient that his symptoms man.
iftsted some probabilities of an increase in
the census in a short time The surpris,
of the collie stricken young man was only
clualed by that Of the doctor when he dis
covered the true sex of his patient"
Year: 1865

A PUBLIC HOUSE IN THE FIFTH WARD FOR
~ SALE great thcrouehfare, favorable ana doing


large business will be sold at bargain applied for
immediately. Apply 10 JOHN LLOYD d SONS, Is Nassau
Year: 1865

sara philosopher writes to tailor
who had failed to get ready his wed
ding suit "It was no serious disap-
pointment, only | should have been
married If had received the goods"
Thst man will never be seriously dis
appointed.
Year: 1865




Al length we know something about tho Fcnians
The name means Phmnicians or the descendants OF
Finn, and II Is adopted because The objects OF The
society render II necessary 20 back all that way
for a pedigree and starting point Tho associa-
tion Ia composed Of freshmen, who begin by re-
solving that all party differences by which Irish
men have bocn divided must for the future be
cnaced and forgotten. II is Indispensable for the
objects IN view that Irishmcn should be OF one
mind and s not known tnat they have been OF one
mind the days of Queen DIDO they return TO that
hacyon period OF unity for fresh start That Is the
meaning OF the word this tme therefore, there Is
really something In name Next, the Fcnans consider
themselves TO form an actual brotherhood, though
II Is the proclaimed end Of their combination to make
themselves brothers II they As ~ they have
become brothers they arc 70 attempt "the liberia
on OF Ireland though the muster place Tor this pur
pose s not In Ireland but three thousand miles on IN
fact the Tenians American soc'efy, J'npd in TIE
Untd Slater they tell too, that they are not secret
society, though they claim 70 DO so very secretly
organized that the sbacst in the world could never
betray them; and they are loud Ia repudsiing any
Illegally OF purpose, though that purpose X The Invasion
OF O foreign country from friendly SOU
Year: 1865

The London Mornino foa announces that tho negotla
tons between Canada and the mother country are about
TO be brought satisfactory CONCLUSION Canada Is
peced undertake the whole Of the Western defences


The canals will probably be dcepcned for commercial and
military purposcs and tho province will engage TO main
tain at al times efficient militia The imperial gov
crnmcnt n Is understood, have agreed TO furnish tho
necessary armament ana material for tho whole OF the
defensive works. aud guarantee loan for the purpose
OF constructing tho Intercoonial Railroad very i'm
portant part of the scheme OF defence.


The Pot has also TO believe that tho long pend
ing negotiations the northwest territory have been
concluded by which back country, rich in variety OF
resources will be acquired by Canada II IL also stated
that for the future better understanding likely to
ex st between the colony and the mother country IN
regard 10 their commercial relations In tho course of
few DAYS the nature the arrangements concluded be-
tween the two governments would be fully stated In Par
lament
Year: 1865

Neither Charleston nor Wilmington
will fall without terrible and bloody bat
ties. Lire take those cities we will pay
the Aalhpfice of them. And even if they
should be taken the work of the subjn-
CATION of the South would only be begun.
They still have a reserve force of 100000
able-bodied white men, and after them a
reserve force of 100000 able-bodied and
faithful black men All these they will
bring into the field before they viii yield,
and before their country can be conqured,


DRUID
Year: 1865

ernor Vance has issued the following pro-
clamation calling upon all men III FOR
service to rally to the defence of the
State:


PROCLAMATION OF GOV. VANCE.


Whereas, the long expected attack up
on our only remaining seaport Is now
about To he made, and our state Is also
likely to be invaded at other points by
an enemy to whom mercy and civiliza-
ton are alike unknown and unrcgarded,
and whereas all the organized forces of
the state already ordered 10 the front
NAV still be insufficient to roll back tho
tide which threatens us with worse than
death, and to drive from Our doors fate
horrible to contemplate;


Now, therefore, |, u. b. Vance, governor
of the State of North Carolina, relying
upon the loyalty and devotion of her cit
iZens, do issue this my proclamation,
commanding and adjuring all good peo-
pie, whether by law subject TO military
duty or not, who may he able to stand
behind breastworks and fire muskct, of
all ages and conditions, to rally at once
to the defense of their country, and hurry
to Wilmington; and do appeal to every
man who has the spirit of freeman in his
bosom, who has spark of the fire or drop
of the blood of the heroes of the great ar
my of the great captain IN his veins, to
come, and come at once. The man who
hangs back now because the law does not
compel him to 90, and consoles himself
with the much-abused and mean-spirited
plea that he can be more useful at home,
will find it hard to make us believe that
he is not pleading tho cause of cOwardice
or dislOyalty.


The country needs their help now, and
that help must be given in this the hour
of distress, or they must own that their
souls are only fitted to oenjoy the freedom
purchased with other mems blood. For
a few days all men physically able are
needed at the front, and especially do we
need the example Of all those who afOre-
time painted for the fray while it was yet
at a distance, and snu0cd the battle
while it was yet afaT off Let every man
who is physically able, then, hurry with
his blanket to Wilmington, where arms
and ratlons Will be furnished, and let
those left behind mount themselves and
patrol their counties, looking after the
women and children, and preserving or
der The governor will meet you at the
front, and share with you the worst.


Given under my hand and the great
seal of the state. Done at our city of
Raleigh on the 2Otb day Of December,
1864.


(Signed) ZEBULoN i VANCE.
Year: 1865

TIE CATTLE DISEASE ~ ENGLAND.
-The fearful destruction of cattle in
England by the cattle plague is OF
high consequence, not only 10 the
people OF that country, but TO us tor
fl the plague continues It's ravages
the British people must be driven to
foreign markets for their supply Of
beef In that event they will first
come to the United States. Our stock
of cattle is now too small for our own
demands. The prices of beef is enor-
mously high and if spectators are
strengthened by a large demand tor
export they will continue to raise the
price till beef viii be beyond the
reach of consumers VINO gre in mOder,
ate circumstances.
Year: 1865

The special Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Commercial thus refers to the Cabinet
view of the trial of Mr.. Davis:


There is the highest authority for stating
that the Cabinet has had under consideration for
some days the question of the trial OF JEFF Davis
The Cabinet are BY no means a unit a. to the
course to be adopted. The President is said to
be opposed to his trial by Military Commission
while several members are known 10 favor thai
mode of trial. Ii Is also known that Chief Jus
tice Chase is now desirous of presiding at hi.
trial. Definite action will probably be arrived Al
IN = few days"
Year: 1865

FAIR,-We understand that the young
ladies Of Rutland composing the Young
Ladies Soldiers Aid Society, propose
holding a fair at the Town Hall in this
village soon the proceeds to be given
to the U, S. hospital at Burlington. We
are requested to say that contributions
of money or articles may be left with
Mr.. Ben X Chase, or at the hall on the
day Of the ialr. We trust the fair may
prove a success.
Year: 1865

How A Doctor CURED A BAD CASE
At Arlington, on the day the news of
President Lincoln's assassination was
received, an impious young man was re-
joicing on the hotel stoop at the death
of Mr.. Lincoln, whereupon physician
slipped into his office, returned with a
MASTER which he suddenly applied to
there until it stuck fast, and shut him up
for some time to come. This was "plas-
tering over treason" in a new way.
Year: 1865

FALL IN TIE PRICE OF CoAL.-The
New York Herald of the 2lst has the
following paragraph concerning the
great surplus of coal in the market. and
the reasons why present exhorbitant
prices are sustained:


There is some excitement in the
coal regions of Pennsylvania, caused by
the anticipated fall in the price Of fuel,
and the falling off in the usual number
of orders from this and other cities. 1t
appears that large number of cargOes
were sent to this city in expectation of
meeting q ready sale at former eXhor-
bitant prices; but the New York agents
refused to receive them at the shippers
figures and the aCCumulatiOnS are left
to stand to the account of the original
owners, and probably will SO remain un-
til a material reduction takes place.
Many Of the Collieries have been forced
to stop operations in consequence of a
determination of purchasers to no long
ersubmit to extortions, and unless prices
rule far below those at present demand
ed many more will find it necessary to
| suspend work. In the Pottsville, Pa.
! district the trade was never so dull at
! this season of the year in former years
as at present, and if it were not for the
| government demand it is stated that
there would be total stoppage The
shipments of coal over the Delaware,
Lackawana and Western Railroads have
fallen off already this year, over one
hundred and twenty-three thousand
tons"
Year: 1865

P. S.-A valise containing two stones
and some fuse has been found ON the
dam in the river near the Paper Mill,
and q fine saw under the bridge above
with the points Of the handle whitfield
off. The valise or satchel is marked gu.
E. b." and the natural impression Is
that the burglars disappeared in south
or west direction over the paper mill
bridge. A man also came into Mr.. Fisk's
Hotel from the last train from the south
about nine o'clock last evening and took
the first train back at six o'clock this
morning without appearing to have any
business in the town. If this man was
an associate in the burglary, he might
have gone out without being noticed
during the night. The Others must have
gone with team. A. N. A
Year: 1865

11hc attention of the public and the trade is


Il invited 10 cur NEw SCALE OCTAVE
ROSEWOOD PIANO-F0RTES, which for vol
ume and purity of tone are unrivaled by any
hitherto offered in this market. They contain
all the


MODERN LMPROV VEMENTS!
Year: 1865

Mr. Higgins was very punctual man in
all his transactions through life. Heamass-
ed large fortune by untiring industry and
punctuality and at the advance age OF
ninety years was resting quietly on his bed,
and calmly waiting to be called away. He
had deliberately made almost every arrange
ment for his decease and burial


His pulse grew fainter, and the light Of
life seemed just Pickering in its sockets wher
one of his sons observed


Father, you will probably live but a day
or two; is it not well for you to name youl
bearers p


TO be sure, my son." said the dying
man, lit is well thought of, and will do il
now.


He gave the names of six; the usual mum
ber, and sunk back exhausted upon hi.
pillow.


A CLEAN of thought passed over his with
cred features like ray Of light, and he raj
lied once more My son, read me the list
Is the name of Mr.. Virgins there p


at is father.


Then strike it off !" said he, emphatic,
ally, 'for he was never punctual-was never
anywhere in season, and he might hinder
the procession whole hour.
Year: 1865

What you do, perform well, and labor to
improve. Are you an artist? Keep in
view the high nature of your calling; emu
late the example Of Raphael and Davinci
Are you lawyer? Rest not satisfied with
being mere petifogger, collector of bills,
pleader in the lower courts; study, that
you may take a higher rank. Are you a
minister? Preach well and study your sub
ject. Don't be lazy, drawing pastor of a
meager church; elevate your people, and
put energy into them by your discourses;
there Is no reason why you should not be a
Baxter or Bunyan, Payson or a Beech
er. Are you mechanic? Let an Ark
wright and Watt stimulate you; never
suffer an article to 60 from your shop that
won bear scrutiny-that you would not


be willing to stamp the maker name upon.
Are you a merchant? Be attentive to your
business understand perfectly what you


are about, leave not your office too much in


the hands Of clerks; suffer not your ac-
counts to 90 TO loo-e ends. Let Gregor,
Parker, Dana, or a Brown be your pat
tern. Are you a laborer ? 4 fisherman or
clam digger Be faithful to your bust
ness and do everything well: it is the only
way to succeed.


Aim high, 20 beyond others if you can,
but study and labor so that no one outsteps
you in your profession or business. Never
be idle, never lose moment by sloth and
a lazy spirit; 'up and on should be your
motto by day and by night-year in and
year out.
Year: 1865

We have it on excellent authority, that
if 4 owes B money, and A is the owner of
an elephant, B, may de,ain the elephant
trunk till the debt is paid and it is tolerable
clear in all the books, that boa construct
er lying dormant, a. if dead, in box, is
recoverable by an action on the case. But
if the plaintiff mixes himself up with the
boa constructor so as to identify himself with
it, be, the plaintiff will not be recoverableat
all. If the boa constructor, too, should un-
fold his tail early enough, the plaintiff may
have a severance; but otherwise, says Mr..
Justice, he must be inevitably squashed -
l heard the other day, story about a
young and handsome Quakeress, who went
a sleigh-riding with two of her beaux- She
had very large muff, and one of the young
men put his hand in and grasped his COM
panion thinking it was the young girls
and kept squeezing it. The young Quaker
ess after a while said Young Gentle
men, when you get tired Of squeezing each
other hands, you will permit me to warm
my own.


heard good story about Edward Ev-
erett. who shall no more charm us with
his eloquence, and the vacancy which he
has left will not so soon be filled. He and
Judge Story arose and said Fame follows


where ever it Everett goes Everett


replied Here's to the legal profession.


1t has never got above the first story. -
| STORY
Year: 1865

1t stole on its pinions to the bed Of dis
ease; the sufferers frown became smile the
emblem of peace and love.


1t went to the house of mourning, and
from the lips of sorrow there came sweet
and cheerful songs.


1t laid its head upon the arm of the
poor, which stretched forth at the hand of
unholy impulses, and saved him from dis
grace and ruin.


1t dwells like living thing in the bosom
of the mother, whose son tarried long after
the promised time of his coming, and saved
her from desolation and the care that kill
eth. "


1t lowered about the head of the youth
who had become the lshmael of society and
led him on to works which even his eme-
mics praised.


1t snatched maiden from the jaws of
death, and went with an old man to heav-
en-.


No hope my good brother Have it
keep it always with you. Wrestle with it,
that it may not depart. 1t may repay your
pains. Life is hard enough at best, but
hope shall lead you over the mountains,
and sustain you amid its pillows. Part
with all besides but keep thy hope.
Year: 1865

If two persons are to occupy bedroom
during night, let them step upon weighing
scales as they retire, and then again in the
morning, they will find their actual weight
at least Il pound less in the morning. Ere
quently there will be loss of two or more
pounds, and the average loss throughout the
year will be more than one pound. That is.
during the night there Is a loss of pound
Of matter which has gone off from the bodies,
partly from the lungs, and partly through the
pores of the skin. The escaped material is
carbonic acid and decayed animal matter, or
poisonous eXhalations. This is diffused
through the air, in part, and in part alb
sorbed by the bed clothes. If single ounce
Of cotton or wool be burned in a room it will
so completely saturate the air with smoke,
that one can hardly breathe, though there
can be but one ounce of foreign matter in
the air. 1t an ounce Of cotton be burned
every half hour during the night, the air
will be kept continually ly saturated with smoke
unless there be an open door or window fol
it to escape. Now the sixteen ounces Of
smoke thus formed is far less poisonous thar
than the sixteen ounces Of exhalations from
the lungs and bodies of the two persons who
have lost pound in weight during the eigh
hours of sleeping; for, while the dry smoke
Is mainly taken into the lungs, the damI
odors from the body are absorbed both into
the lungs and into the pores Of the whole
body. Need more be said to show the i'm
portance ofhaving bedrooms well ventilated
and of thoroughly airing the sheets anC
coverlids and mattresses in the morning
before packing them up in the form of q
neatly made bed ?