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Year: 1865

Somebody writes to a Philadelphia
paper concerning voyage down the
"Father Of Waters as follows:


.'No one in these davs can be said to
have travelled, or at least TO have en-
ioyed the comforts and luxury of trav-
cling. until he has taken a trip on o
Mississippi river steamboat. The peo-
pie of Gotham can boast of their St.
John, Isaac Newton, and other elegant
river and Sound boats, but when they
come down to real cor.fort and good
living for week or ten days at time,
the Mississippi beats the world. The
whole arrangements of the boats are
adapted exclusively to the comforts of
the traveler-large, commodious, and
elegant state-rooms, hot and cod water
baths, wide cabins, attentive walters,
and tables groan'ng beneath the weight
os everything pleasing to the palate,
are among the leading features. Add
ed to them, fine band of music and
beautiful Toung ladies. nearly always
to be found to "trip the light fantastic
and what more could be de sired! From
New Orleans to St. Louis, a distance Of
twelve hundred and fifty miles, the run
ming time is from five to six days, de-
pending upon the amount of freight and
size and capacity of the boat. 1t has
been made, however, in three and a half
days. Many of the first class boats
were destroyed during the war, but new
ones have been built, so that now we
have some as fine boats as float the
waters anywhere. The only disagree
able thing about Mississippi steambfa at
travelling is the unhealthy way they
have occasionally Of blowing up. This
renders sleeping to nervous and timid
people. somewhat difficult. But in this
fast age few hundred lives occasion
ally are nothing in comparison to saving
a few hours time in making a quick
passage. Judging from the amount of
freight and number of passengers,
steamboating is very profitable this Sea-
son. All the boats seem to be doing as
much as they are able. Much credit
is due to Mississippi pilots and steam
boat men generally for tie active part
taken by them during the war. The
Government was dependent upon them
almost wholly for navigating their gun
boats and transports, and they stood
up to their work manfully under the
most trying circumstances. Their post
was one of danger, and if any one was
to be picked off by sharpshooter, or
become the target for a she'll, it was
generally the pilot. The towns situa-
ted along the banks of the river seem
to be rapidly recovering from the raw
ages Of war;"
Year: 1865

SOMEBODY has found out new way
Of taking pictures, by which they can
be taken better in the night than in
the daytime. A photographer has
missed several from the frames that
hung by the door, and doesn't approve
Of the new plan.
Year: 1865

The Detroit Tribune tells of the ar
rest, in that city, of a woman on whom
was found securely strapped tin can
made to fit on the body ''where bustles
ought to go'' snugly, and which con-
tanned one gallon of liquor.
Year: 1865

BACHELORS are not entirely lost in
the refinement of sentiment, for the
following toast was given by one Of
them at public dinner. "The Ia
dies-sweet briars in the garden of
life.''
Year: 1865

Many years ago, when was little boy five
Or six years old, my father employed Dea. w,
to come to our house to repair some broken
windows. Having somewhat of mechanical
turn was very much interested in seeing the
work done, and watched the various details of
the job .closely-the taking out the broken
glass, digging off the old putty, putting in the
new glass, tacking it in with little three cor
nered pieces of tin and then putting on the
new putty. 9 llIfI4tf #EA NVG Y


Never having seen like operation before,
IL was very interesting, and the soft, smooth
and pliable putty was especially attractive
Alter the Deacon had put in the glass requir-
ed IN one sash, and had gone for another,
was strongly tempted to take a piece of the
tempting article for my own use, but fearing
TO steal only ventured to feel of it little and
thus parley with temptation. When he came
back asked him for a piece, which he gave
me, and amused myself with it for some time
but soon wanted to do something with it for
which it was not enough; not having resisted
the Devil, when tempted before, he had not
fed from me, but tempted me again, and the
next time theDeacon went out took "a piece
of his putty without leave, pressed it, with
mine, but Immediately began to feel very un-
easy, and like Judas after yielding to tempta-
tion went out"-not wishing to see the
good Deacon again. But the putty had lost
all lis amusing propertiesl 1t wouldn't be
moulded to my liking at all, and soon began
to stick to my fingers and plague me in various
ways, until finally it began to smell SO bad
that really it made me feel very sick!


Iscraped it off my hands and put it out of
sight, washed my hands, but still kept smell
ing putty, went and soaked and scrubbed
them again in soap-suds for long time, till
they looked almost as though they were spar
boiled" but couldn't wash off the plitty odor
Now it was dinner time, and sat at the ta-
ble with the rest of the family, but could not
eat, and was in constant fear that somebody
would smell putty, and thus lead to the ex-
posure of my guilt. After dinner. had an
other time, off In the back-kitchen all alone,
scrubbing, soaking, and rubbing, but it was no
use, the peculiar scent of the putty. would
not leave; and / think for three years or more
it was ever present to nose and heart. aBa 81


1t is now almost forty years since the oc-
currence, and yet, while writing this, nv rec
collection oft is SO vivid it really seems as
though the putty itself was sticking to nv
hands! and although mechanic now myself,
and having frequent occasion to use putty, it
always reminds me of that time when stole
a piece as big as a chestnut.


But although, like Franklin, @paid dear for
the whistle" it has proved good lesson, and
worth more to me than a hundred of the SER
mons have heard. Neither the good Dea-
con, my kind and faithful parents, nor my
brothers or sisters, detected my fault but nv
sin surely and efectually '.found me out" and
God by His Spirit has been preaching me a
sermon from that text till this day.-ILett
in Bostoh Recorder. f7s t l3.,sar
Year: 1865

THE HEAVIEST TAxEs.-The taxes are
indeed heavy, said DR.. Franklin on one occa,
sion, and if those laid on by Government were
the only ones we had to pay, we might more
easily discharge them; but we have many
others, and much more grievous to some of us


We are taxed twice as much by our idleness,
times as much by our folly; and from these
taxes the commissioners cannot easily deliver
us, by allowing any abatement. i.1ei
Year: 1865

The remains of the old ship supposed TO
be identical with the one described by
Governor Bradford which was wrecked
nbefore a blind harbor that lies about tile
middle of Mananoyake Bay, to the south
ward of Cape Cod" in the beginning of
the winter of l662-G3, is now on exhibit
tion on Boston Common, and is attracting
considerable attention. Captain Z. Il.
Forbes writes concerning it as follows:


al had a sort of striped pig feeling
about it, but on a careful inspection OF
the ancient remains became convinced
that the wreck certainly dates back be-
vond the recollection of the oldest inha'b-
itant. 1t is a great curiosity, a relic which
ought never to leave Boston while there
are any descendants Of the Pilgrim Faith
ers remaining. I met one of them in tile
tent--he evidently came in on the sly-r
but he went ont wiser and better
man."
Year: 1865

The following is from the Pithole Daily
Record:


"After our paper had gone to press, and
most of the edition struck off, the press
men were startled by a loud report, which
shook the houses in the city. Our report
ers Immediately repaired to the spot, where
they found the flames extending in one
magnificent sheet from the Grant Well a
distance of 200 yards, as far as No. Is
Holmden farm, down Pithole, wrapping
derricks, engine houses, tanks and Offices
along the whole distance in one complete
flame. The origin of the fire up to this
time is attributed to No. Morey Farm. It
appear thatthe engine on this lease had been
heated by crude oil; barrel containngthe
oil was placed outside the engine house with
apipe leading to a pan in the iues of the
engine where it was kept burning, the
supplies being regulated by a valve in the
connecting pipe. 1t seems to have been
that the oil concentrated by leakage or
Otherwise about the outside of the pipe,
conducting the oil from the barrels into
the fues, ignited at the fire in the boiler
following the pipe to the bnrrel when it
Immediately exploded, scattering the
burning oil in every direction.
Year: 1865

The Washington Republican is respon-
sible for the following:


An exciting scene was witnessed in
street car near Wizards this forenoon. A
lady, well dressed, and of genteel and re-
spectacle appearance, stepped into the car
from the Fourteenth street crossing, and
upon taking her seat seemed to receive a
momentary shock. She did not lose her
presence OF mind, however, but seized with
energy portion of her apparel on one
side OF her lap and called the conductor.
That official approached, and when that
lady coOlly said to him: GThere is some
thing under my dress, which is alive;
please to grasp it hard Just where have
hold of it. The conductor did so, and
felt living animal, which he choked with
his fist until 1t was paralyzed. The lady
meanwhile putting her hands under her
dress, puzzled forth good-sized rat, whose
rodent career was soon permanently end
ed with few blows from the butt of the
drivers whip. The impudent beast was
cast forth into the highway, and the horse
car went on its way rejoicing. the passen-
gers being divided in opinion as to wheth-
er the rat was resident of WiIlard's Ho-
tel or the cars of the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad.
Year: 1865

Tbereport of cholera breaking out at
Nice is officially eontradicted. After a
summer of rare beauty Nice is in per-
fectly healthy state, and no case Of any
kind having the character of cholera has
made its appearance.
Year: 1865

New York, October ia sketch OF
the lamentable condition Of affairs on the
Pacific coast at the fort of Acapulco, Mexi-
co is given by Herald correspondent who
arrived in that town on the 25th Of last
month The place was reoccupied by the
imperialists on the l4th of September. A
naval squadron arrived in the harbor and
| landed four hundred troops, all native
Mexicans under General Montejo Alvarez
The republican commander, who held the
place on their arrival retired with his
forco of three thousand about twelve miles
into the interior and there remained, cut
ting off all supplies from the Imperialists
The latter did not dare to venture beyond
the limits of the town even in the day
time, and at night they had to shut them
selves up in the fort, as then Alvarez and
his men came in and had matters pretty
much their own way.


The greater portion of the population
left with Alvarez, but those who remained
did not keep their shops, as there was a
proclamation forbidding them to do so.
Consequently business was at a complete
stand still Maximillian's officers could
get none of the inhabitants to do anything
for them, and out side of the fort an I'M
perialist could not obtain even glass of
water.


virginia EIecfiOn--Order Issued.


The Herald's Richmond correspondent
saws the following order has been issued :
All district, sub-district, and post COM
manders, in this Department, will take
efficient measures to prevent any interfer-
ence by the officers and men Of their COM
mands with the election which will take
place on the 18th inst. To this end, they
will on the day of the election remove all
troops from the vicinity Of the polling
places and suffer no officer or man to ap-
proach them except in cases of disturb
ances Of the peace, when, if absolutely
necessary military force may be used to
quell the same,


By command of
Year: 1865

New York, Dec. 23.-The Times
Richmond correspondent says:


Notwithstanding the distressing con-
dition of this section financially, there
is generally an expressed wish that our
Government should be embroiled in a
foreign war. This wish finds its origin
with a certain class in the heartfelt
longing for an opportunity to wipe out
the disgrace now attached to them on
account of the late rebellion. There
are men here now, who held high offices
in the Confederate army, who would
willingly enlist as privates under the old
flag in case of a war with France or
England. While hesitating to acknow.
ledge it publicly, the majority of the
South feel the disgrace which attaches
to the name of rebel, and bitterly regret
their folly in winning for themselves
that of traitor. To free themselves from
this imputation, and to put themselves
again on level with their Northern
brethren, they are willing to do any
| thinO
Year: 1865

Tue LAST WoRD.-Thc last word !. thu
most dangerous of internal machipcs.-
Husband and wife should no more fight
to get it than they would struggle for tho
possession of lighted bombsheIl. Mar.
ried people should study each others
weak points, as skaters look out for the weak
parts of the ice, in order to keep of them.
Ladies who marry for love should remem-
Der that the union of angels with women
has been forbidden since the food. The
wife Is the sun of the social system. Un-
less she attract there is nothing to keep
heavy bodies, like husbands, from flying
off into space. The wife, who should pro-
perly discharge her duties, must never
have a soul above trifles. Don't trust too
much to good temper, when you get into
an argument. Sugar is the substance most
universe J. diffused through aH natural
productse Let married people take hint
from the provision Of nature
Year: 1865

Bay An old lady from the country had .
dandy from the city to dine with her on q
certain occasion. For the dessert there
was an enormous apple pie La, ma am"
said the Gentleman, 'how do you manage
to handle such a pie p Easy enough
was the quiet reply; we make the crust
up in wheelbarrow, wheel it under an
apple tree and then shake the fruit down
into II
Year: 1865

1t is fascinating sight to see
young lady walking as though flea was
biting her on each hip She is almost .
match for the dandy who steps like an
open-winged turkey travelling over a bed
of hot ashes.
Year: 1865

A fellow who married termsgant
who drove him to desperation and finally
to death, just before dying requested
friend to have the following brief yet
pungent inscription upon his tombstone
Slain by jaw bone
Year: 1865

You have received intelligence from San Francisco,
California that the iibustero Williams, who proposed
10 seize the Peruvian steamer Colon now lying at that
port order to ct her out privateer against French
in the Pacific had explained TO his associates
in the enterprise hat the seizure Of the Colon
derstOod between the Mexican and Peruvian authorities,
and that the show OF force In making the seizure
necessary TO acquit the latter u any blame IN the
matter


As the representative of the government Of Peru in
tn country hereby declare, in tho most solemn man
ner that II Williams made any such statement
gratuitous slsehood for my government, perfectly
understanding its rights and its duties, and highly ap
precisng the cordial and friendly relations which unite
II that Of this republic has not and would con
nive any scheme having In view the violation Of .he
laws OF the United States or OF any other nation, and
much less would lower the dignity Of Peru by assoja
ing its name with any undertaking conceived In tho
and for the purposes Of that which was organized
most obedient


JOSE ANTONIO O. y CARGO Minister or Peru
Year: 1865

Two thousand Qns hundred and sixty bales Of Charles
ton cotton sold yesterday in this city, under the
direction Of Simeon Draper United states Cotton Agent
The following the range OF prices in gold cerncatcs
Year: 1865

The Commissioner of Customs has received nfor-
nation that recently two detective officers of the
custom house had an encounter with smugglers on
the Canadian frontier The facts are these:-On re-
eonnoitering the beach of the lake distance
above the light t-house, Captains Morgan and Shep-
pard discovered man. woman, and boy. who were
evidently plcketlng some smuggling expedition
They proceeded to capture these parties and remove
them quietly to safe place more remote, where one
of the parties stood guard while the other watched
the beach. They soon discovered two boats ap-
preaching the shore cautiously and as no signal of
danger warned them off, they proceeded to land. 1t
turned out that the boats had two men in each three
of whom were well armed with loaded muskets.


At a signal the one standing guard over the cap
tured picket Joined his comrade and they proceeded
to take possession Of the party and their boats After
short resistance three of the men, two with mus
kets, were arrested the Others escaping. The boats
were found to contain six half barrels and one ten
gallon keg of whisky. While Captain Morgan was
procee ling with the men to the watch house several
parties interfered with him, and the men were en-
abled to make their escape. The two muSkets cap
tured were well loaded and percussioned ready for
action: One is of English and the other of Russian
manufacture. One of the boats is nearly new and
both are in fine condition,
Year: 1865

November Is, 1865
My Dear Sir-I beg leave to thank you for your
article of the 9th of October, in reply to an attack
upon me by the Paris a oenir National a paper
fortune.


When my native State, Louisiana, required my
services, drew my sword without hesitation, as a
son rushes to rescue his mother from the torrent
without thought of his own safety.
At one time in order to escape the hatred of the
Northern fanatics thought of seeking a refuge in
President johnson toward the Southern States have
persuaded me- together with great many other Con-
tederae officers and soldiers to remain in louisiana
prefer to live here poor and forgotten than to be
endowed with honor and riches in a foreign country


With sincere respect your obt serv't.,


q ~ BE m
Year: 1865

CAvuo IN on THE MEMPHIS LxvR.-The peTmanency Of
The whole upper portion Of the city landing very
carous present From the foot Of Adams street norh
tho current In rapidly cutting its way inland and st
there little prospect OF its progress being
arrested In fact unable To suggest any plan by
which tho rapid caving Of the banks be prevented
without tremendous outlay Of means. Tho mighty
volume Of water which rolls down tho channel OF tho
Mississippi IL easily controlled The current which
thrown on from the Arkansas shore by the projecting
point Of land above the old site Of the town Of Hopefed
II thrown squarely 70 the Tenne sde striking
the banjus below the mouth Of Wolf river When the
river high the evec s rapidly cut away and at any
stage Of water deep has become the wash that there
is continual undermining Of tho banks The tnroads
Of "Old Father Mississppi' is NOT to DO prevented
from going whittier no WILL and no power Of man can
prevent him from doing During the last two years


the bank has retreae1 inland near one hundred yards
More than y yards Of the cvcs has disappeared during
level portion Of the wharf above Adams street Will Do
swept into the current OF the Mississippi within tho next
two years All the buildings that portion Of tho land


ing will have TO be removed will go into the river The
cost Of stopping this destruction Of the landing would bs
20 much that Il would be than the value OF the
whole ev6o north Of Adams street. The landing will
doubtless soon cleared Of buildings mot by process
Of law but by the mighty tide OF natre's own creation:
Tho bank has already retreated 70 within few yards OF
the government store sheds, and II 1t continues 70 ad-
vance the rolling tide OF Od Mississippi" win now over
the place where the rush and hustle Of business 70
daily flowing and fro We have only 70 STAND and see
acres of the landing OF fair city washeG" INTO the
river that flows by It, The extent Of the wash can now
be since the water has receded -Aemphss Argus,
Jsne 10.
Year: 1865

AN ACT concerning Partnerships for Mining


Purposes.


SEC. l. A II written contracts OF co-partnership
for mining purposes upon the lands OF the Uhlted
States within this state, formed by two or more
persons shall be ubect to the conditions ana IT.
abilities prescribed by this act.


SEC 2. Any member of a copartnership. or MS
successor in interest in any mining cllm who
shall neglect or refuse to pay any assessment or
shall neg lect to perform any labor or agreement,
may after the expiration OF sixty days alter such
assessment. labor or other liability has become
DUE be notified in writing by any remaining part
ner or partners. or by his or their agents tnat
such assessment, labor tr liability Is due, "hlch
written notice shall specify the name oil sucn
mine an the district wherein il is located and
shall particularly mention the liability which has
been incurred: and if such delinquent reside
within the state, he shall be personally served
with such notice; and if the person so notified
shall refuse or neglect, for thirty days after ser
vice of such written notice. to comply with the
requirements OF the copartnershlp agreement the
remaining partner or partners may sell Inc inter
est of such delinquent partner in and to such
mining claim.


SEC. 8. All sales under the provisions oil this
act shall be at public auction and by giving hVe
days notice thereof, and by posting written no.
tces in three public places within the mining
district where such mine is located. Inc hotce
shall also specify the extent OF the interest to he
sold and the time and place of such sale, which
place shall be within the district where the mine
is located The purchaser at such sale shall ac'
quire all the right and title of the delinquent
partner.


SEC. T. If any delinquent partner in any mine
is absent from the state. or resides in any other
state or territory. the notice to such delinquent
shall be by publication once week Tor tour sue
cessve months in some newspaper published IN
the connty where the mine is located: or II there
be no newspaper in the county, thea such motto"
shall be published in some newspaper in adJoln-
ing county. After the expiration oil the time oil
such publication. the interest of such delinquent
shall be sold in the manner prescribed IN sec
tion third ot this act.


SEC. 5. This act shall take effect from and after
its passage. Approved April 4, 1864.