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Year: 1867

The congratulations of all real pa
triots would make party spirit an easy
sacrifice on the common altar; and some
man who has acquired the confidence OF
the country without party identifica-
tion would be taken to secure the stead
iness of the ship in the beginning
of her new course. Happily the man is
less difficult to find than the measures;
but neither can avail anything without
the ether. If the old battle is to be
fought out, it will be necessary to run
party chiefs. Nothing could be more
absurd or incongrnous than fierce
struggle of contending parties for the
success of contesting policies, led by
neutral candidates. The cause must be
embodied and truly represented by the
man party candidates must head a
party canvass; "to this complexion it
must come at last" unless there shall
be barmoniZing compromise before
the meeting of the political conventions.


Saving three slight difficulties we see
nothing very Objectionable in the
UorlPs scheme. The first of these oh.
jections is that it won't work. 1t may
look well on paper, but it is impracti-
cable. After our experience with the
Peace Conference of '61, we know that
"burying the party tomahawk," and
Sinking the partisan in the patriot are
phrases that express impossibilities and
are therefore silly. An enterprise for
reconstructing this Government by ig-
poring both parties, with their organiza-
tion, their discipline, their machinery
and their combative disposition, is non.
sensical beyond all precedent save that
we have quoted. Had HORACE
GREELEY and ALEXANDER STEPHENS
got between the two armies on the eve
of Gettysburg and played mumble-the-
peg for the victory, the undertaking
would not have been more futile than
will be this attempted settlement of the
'65 campaign by Congress of milk
and-water go-betweens.


In the next place, there is too much
"nigger in the fence" If there is any
thing that the late elections have uni
versally decided, it is that "this is a
white mans government, established by
white men, for the benefit of themselves
and their posterity torerer." The
Word would have the people recall
their verdict. 1t might as we'll attempt
to reverse the flow of Niagara.


The third difficulty is that the whole
scheme is but cunning concoction for
the benefit of GRANT. The concluding
paragraph indicates very clearly that
the small smoker is aimed at through
the whole of the article, just as he is
reached at the end. The Democratic party
has 10 use for any such stuff; it don't
want man who for all political pur-
poses might as well have been an oyster.
Nor will either party, permit its ranks
to be disoIganized and scattered osten-
sibly for public end, but actually to
benefit man who despite his vaunted
greatness, will, if let alone, be out of
sight in twelve months, and almost out
of mind in as many years. With these
three exceptions, we see no reason why
the Werld may not make some converts
to its reconstruction views.
Year: 1867

A gentleman who stands high in the
community at Corydon, KY, under the
influence of wine undertook to kiss two
young ladies at their house, but they
retreated to q room, he following. He
got his leg through the door, but they
fastened it there by pressure against the
door, and procuring saw, amputated
the log below the knee. The Henderson
News swears to the truth Of the story,
but we should like to know whether the
limb was o wooden one or not.
Year: 1867

ANEaRo's SPEEcH-There was a mass meeting
in Terry, Mississippi, on the 4th Of July, atten-
ded as well by the blacks as the whites, for the
purpose of discussing the reconstruction policy
Of Congress. Rolla Williams, black man, was
one of the speakers, and presented, in rather
rambling manner, his views of the situation, and
the relation of the colored race thereto. They
were, be said, between two great political par
ties and it would be for their interest to keep
clear of both. White meu were too smart for
them they had the advantage Of the blacks, and
they kney how to use it. They had swindled the
negro, but hereafter when they want his servi-
ces, they must pay him. Honesty is tue best
policy for all parties, and if the black man fails
in his duty, be ought to suffer for it. If there
were more blacks than white men in the Peni-
Tertiary, it was Cnot because white men were
honester, but because they were generally too
smart to be caught. As for equality, be wanted
none of it; "birds of feather flock together"
The place for the negro, until he is more eleva>
ted, is the cabin or the kitchen. White people
should not go there. 'lf you do" said the
speaker, you'll raise corruption !" Each
should keep their places, and not intrude on the
other, and all will be peace and harmony. He
thanked god for the privilege of standing up on
that platform, and interceding for bis race. He
felt like shouting for joy when Governor Brown
sent him an invitation to come here and speak.
He urged upon his hearers peace and amity with
the men of the South, and warned them against
crafty and designing politicians, who would fat
ter them for their votes. He was opposed to
confscation or free distribution of lands; if
black men want land they must go to work and
acquire it by honest industry. He knew Yankees
who came to this country from their barren
homes in the North, and when they made dol>
lar they put it by, and when they bad scraPed
enough together they would invariably bny a
nigger, and after a while two more, and so on
until they became rich men. He commended bis
brethren to adopt their policy and not spend
money on trihes. Their interest and that of the
white men of the South was identical, and be
hoped nothing would occur to produce dissensiou
between them. He did not blame white men for
feeling hurt because of losing their slaves. If
be, the speaker, owned a hundred slaves, and
they were all taken away from him, be would
feel very sorry too.
Year: 1867

THE PRINCE OF WALES" Flaneur," of the
the London Star, tells US that even the Prince
of Wales, the probable future sovereign of that
great empire, is not treated with proper respect.
When be walks into the smoking room of a club,
instead of everybody rising and taking off their
hats to receive him, they only nod their heads,
with familiar How are you, WalesT No
doubt there is some ground for it; but the
Prince of Wales himself is not so very strict IN
bis manners as to be able to require the highest
standard of courtesy from others. young man
who wears bobtail coats and billycock bats, and
smokes in a carriage with ladies, can hardly
insist on a rigorous etiquette. Probably ne
thinks, like poor Rip, that be is " better wins
out it
Year: 1867

COMPLICATED DIsoRDERs.-A country apothe-
cary was observed by friend to be in the habit
of draining all medicine vials returned to him
by patients into one large bottle which stood
upon bis counter. Wondering what could be
his object in accumulating this strange mixture,
the friend one day interrogated him on the point.
/" Surely" he said, ''you can have no use for
mess like that" "My dear fellow" replied the
apothecary, that is the most scientific medicine
I've got in my shop. Simple medicines are very
well for simple complaints but that's the stuff
for patient with a complication of disorders"
Year: 1867

TAXING IT CooL.-A husband in Clyde, N. Y,
has discovered and adjusted scandal in his
household after an approved fashion. He sur,
prised his wife and man of profigate character
in relations to each other that proved the woman
no longer worthy Of bis protection. He drew a
revolver and presented it at the guilty pair; but
instead of shooting either, be extorted from botn
an admission that they were willing to live
with each other. Then be made the man swear
to support, treat WELL and never desert the wo>
man, and turned them both out of doors, with
charge never to cross his path in life again.
Year: 1867

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT AND CASHIER
The Board of Directors of the Dollar
Savings Bank elected on yesterday after
noon John +. Bossieux president, and
William 7. Allen cashier. These gentle
men are very popular, and will no doubt
add much to the business of the institution.
A committee of the Board was appointed
to procure suitable office in the lower
portion of the city, and fit it up for the use
of the bank. 1t will at once commence
operations, and we commend it to those of
our citizens who can spare ga dollar or
two" to lay aside for rainy day.
Year: 1867

DESTRUCTION OF BRIGADE OF Pics
One day last week, as train on the Dam
vile road was coming at full speed down.
wards, the engineer noticed on the track
not far in front of him, advancing in hos
tile array, a brigade of young porksters, or
pork youngsters, evidently intent upon
charging the iron horse. The leader, a
gallant young "rooter," after several gira-
tions, darted forward, and made the at
tempt to root his antagonist off the track
with his snout but the iron horse was too
much for him, and in less time than We can
tell it, General Perks headquarters and
hindquarters were all one, and the General
himself was no more. It would be well
here to remark for the benefit of our coun-
try friends that they would do well never
to let any of their porkers make the at
tempt to root locomotive of the track,
as it is an experiment which Invariably
fails.


The followers of the gallant General
Pork shared his fate, with but one or two
exceptions. The engineer thinks he can
safely put down the number of slain at
seventeen. He counted sixteen, and there
was another one who was knocked in
stantly on both sides of the track, and II
would be difficult to say whether there was
one or two of him.


The animals along this road must have
some spite against the locomotives, for on
the very day after the above, cow at
tempted to butt one Of them off the track
but she came out second best, and lost hel
hind legs. This attempt, it seems, is just
| as unsuccessful for cows as for pigs. An.
other fact for the attention Of farmers.
Year: 1867

TIE MONDAY PRAYER MEETING at the
rooms of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation was very interesting gathering
yesterday. A similar meeting will be
held daily at the same hour and place.
We hope these meetings will be sustained
by our Christian people.
Year: 1867

POLITENEsS WELL LREwARDED.-Weha have
lately heard of piece of good fortune In
favor of young friend, the son Of as true
and genuine type Of "the Old Virginia
gentleman as ever was seen, which proves
that his inheritance of that attribute of
his fathers politeness-is as valu-
able as any gift that could have been left
him. The example is worthy of record,
and our young readers would do well to
profit by it.


Our young friend, Of whom we speak,
was at one time during the war student
at Chapel Hill University, N. c., and one
day, while on visit to the village near
by, was accosted by an old gentleman, who
asked him to give him the direction to
certain house therein. The young gen.
tleman, with his characteristic politeness,
at once replied g will show you the
way myself, SIR" He did so; and the old
gentleman finding that he was Virginian,
and attracted by his good manners, in
formed him that he was about to take up
his residence at the village as refugee,
and invited him to call upon him. The
young man had only time to do so once
or twice before he bade his new old friend
goodbye, and returned to Virginia. A
few days since he learned, much to his sur
prise, that the old gentleman had lately
died, and. in his will was an article be-
queathing to him the sum Of $4,000, In
consideration of his kindness.


No man ever loses anything by polite
ness; and it sometimes happens, as in this
instance, that it meets with rich reward.
Year: 1867

nE HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING.-JoHN
w. LEE & son, corner Of Eighth and Grace
streets beg leave to inform their friends and the
public generally that they are still carrying on the
HOUSE and SIGN PAINTING at their old stand,
and will be glad to receive orders for PAINTING
in town county.


WALLS wHITENED or CoLoRED. SIGN work
done neatly.


We will do work on reasonable terms, and give
reasonable time.


NH Sim JOHN w. LEE SUN
Year: 1867

the hotel, the other walked rapidly towards
us, drawing a pistol as he advanced, and
coming directly up to John S. Wise, with his
pistol then partially drawn, said "Well, sir,
what do you want with me" getting his
weapon fully out while asking tie question.
Neither of US had drawn arms neither had
hand upon pistol. John s. Wise hit his foot
against the cane in his own hand and 1t fell
at the feet of Mr.. Pollard. We were thus
in his front, at his mercy, without any means
of self defence or of attack. Mr.. Pollard
prepared, and showing signs of an intention
to take the initiative. l expected in n mo-
ment to see John S. Wise dead upon the
pavement. l was unprepared to render him
any assistance, never having intended to take
any action against Mr.. Pollard, or to partici-
pate in any rencontre which might occur.


As stated in the lightning OF this commu-
nication, l accompanied him simply as
friend and adviser. Before had Opportu-
nifty to utter word or to determine upon any
course of conduct, the firing between John
S. Wise and Mr.. Pollard commenced. They
were in close quarters, and could not see
the effect of the shots, though certain that
some one must have been hurt, probably both,
as both fired. l was standing at this time
nearer the ladies' entrance than the other
parties, my pistol still in its belt, my hand
upon it, but with no intention Of drawing at
all, when Mr.. Pollard turned, aud holding
his revolver with both hands fired ut me; john
S. Wise having only a small one barrelled
Derringer, and having discharged that could
fire no more. When Mr. Pollard fred ut me
We were not more than six yards apart, and
l was not prepared to fire in return. His
first shot at me, aud his second IN the affray
missed ME, aud lie at once prepared to fire a
second time at me with more deliberatiOn.-
Between his first and second shots at me l
succeeded in getting my pistol out, but had
barely sufficient time to anticipate his second
shot at me and third in the affray. To do so,
| was compelled to fire without aim as
brought the pistol quickly to the front There
was not the interval of two seconds between
my first and only shot aud his second fire up
on me, when he retired into the ladies' en-
trance, and from the cover of the door aimed
out upon me again. Mrs. Pollard and 9th
ers were there in the passage with him, aud
seeing that could not fire a second time
without endangering the lives of innocent
persons, l concluded to desist. AS he threat.
ened n third shot at me from the door, aud as
| was exposed, without the ability of return
ing his fire, as just explained, stepped to
the door of a confectionery near at hand.


/ have thus given as succinct an account
of the whole affair as it is possible to give
consistently with the object in view, namely,
the vindcutiou of Mr.. John S. Wise aud N.Y.
self. Rcspcctfullv,


GEO, d. WISE.
Year: 1867

German wool is usually quoted as the
standard for cleanness. as well as fneness.
1t will not be amiss TO give some idea of the
pains taken in some Of the bes, districts, to
wash the wool before shearing. Ii is taken
from very valuable paper on German Agri-
culture in the last Patent Office Report.


WASHING SHEEP AT ALcRuTH IL Hus.
GARY.-The process Of washing is done
under the roof, and, accordingly, no sudden
showers or rainy weather can interfere with
it. Before the shower bath is administered
to the sheep, their dirt and pitch has to be
Dissolved or loosened. For this purpose
soaking vat is pat up, which is covered and
tightly put together Of strong plank or
boards. II IS filed with ho. water. equal to
eighty-four degrees Fahrenheit, the sheep
are then placed in two lines and constantly
handled until the yolk and dirt are dissolved.
which ordinarily takes from fifteen to twenty
minutes. The solvent effects of the hot
water is increased by adding few pounds Of
potash and also by the lye arising from the
natural oily matter of the wool. The sheep.
after being well soaked. a.e plac.i under
shelter. wnerc they haze TO wait their turn Of
the shower BATH in order that the animal,
now too much heated, NAV not pass imme>
diately from the hot soaking vat into the
shower bath, this being from sixtv-one to
sixty-three degrees Fahrenheit. The water
is let upon the sheep through hose. with
strainer upon the end. Ii falls with con-
siderable velocity. and is brought to bear
upon all parts of the sheep until the wool is
Of a snowy whiteness. The sheep are then
driven to warm dry shelter, and shorn as
soon as the wool is dry. generally about the
sixth day. On an average, forty sheep are
thus washed in an hour
Year: 1867

10 make an audience laugh seems
to be the main object OF many of the
itInerant lecturers who have entered
the list against intemperance. Funny
stories, going to show that indulgence
IN strong potatIon engenders wit and
humor, and leads to ludicrous adycn.
lures, are the principle staple of half
the dlscourscs delivered ostensibIy in
the interest of temperance. The ton.
dency Of such harangues is bad.
They are more likely to make man
N love with inebriety than to inspire
him with a horror Of it; but there il
popular element in them and thew
pay. just as urchins make merry
over the vagaries Of drunkarL In
the street. children Of larger growth
chuckle over the absurdities of inebri.
ETY. as illustrated by facetions temper
ance lecturers. No sot will ever be
rescued from degradation by present
ing TO him the comic phases of the
vice that is destroying him; nor will
any man who has not yet fallen into
the slough Of dissipation be saved
from it by calling his attention to the
grotesque saying and doings Of be-
ings already wallowing in its mire.


One Of the most effective argu-
ments in favor Of total abstinence
from intoxicating drinks is their un;-
rersat and horrible adulteration.
Never before has what is called
doctoring" Of liquors and wines
been practiced to the same danger
Gus extent that it is now. Let any
temperance lecturer who wishes to
create a profound sensation in the
public mind obtain samples Of the
distilled and fermented liquors sold.
and have them analyzed by compe-
tent chemists. Let him exhibit TO
his audience the proportions of dead.
ly poison which the unerring process.
ses Of science prove them to contain.
and he can hardly fail to startle the
moderate drinker and make the drunk.
ard shudder. The fact is that under
existing revenue laws no man can
make living by selling spurious bev-
erages unless he mixes the product Of
the still at least half and half with
poison more or less diluted. Vile es.
sences and essentialoils, ether, vitriol,
and strychnine are mingled with the
water used to increase the quantity Of
the liquor. Thus is the stuff imbibed
at every bar fired and favored. The
worst liquor retailed in New York ten
years ago was not as perncious as
that now sold in what are called ere.
spectacle bar-rooms." Let this fact
be demonstrated las it easily may be)
and urged upon the att n.ion OF the
public by the apostles OF temperance.
1t will surely have more beneficial
effect than the iocplar anecdotes with
which many of them endeavor to
amuse their hearers.
Year: 1867

An able writer gives utterance TO
the following valuable secret: This
looking forward to enjoyment don't
pay. From what | know oft, would
as soon chase butterflies for living
or bottle up mnonshine for cloudy
night. The only true way to be hap
py, is to take the drops of happiness
as God gives them to us every day Of
our lives. The boy must learn to be
happy while he is learning his trade;
the merchant while making his for
tune. II he fails to learn this art, he
will be sure to miss his enjoyment
when he gains what he has sighed
for.
Year: 1867

THE SEASON HAS NOW AR
III. rived when this almost uncomfortable
and trying disease may be expected to
make its appearance-and the question
which naturally arises. SIS there no pre-
ventative and cure to malady so annoy
ing ?" at last meets with a positive and de-
cided answer in the Affirmative


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Year: 1867

A few years ago / made one of the sew
enty-nine passengers on board the fast
steamer Emily Barton, bound up the
Tennessee. A pleasant, intelligent 60
ahead captain, good steward, and social
refined company, made the trip one of
pleasure; indeed, long shall | remember
the saucy Emily Barton and her superb
living freight. One lovely summer after
noon, it was whispered that we were to
to have wedding before the boat reach
ed her destination; said whisper started
first low near the ladies' cabin, and speed
ly made its way to the hall, the boiler
deck, and even to the main; like the
snowballs down the mountain, gathering
size, form and momentum, as it rolled
forward, until the principals in the in
terestlng scene were not only pointed out,
but the persons-some scraps in the his.
tory of each-fction, fact and surmise,
all hashed up ingeniously leaving you
in the half pleasant, halfpainful suspense
and doubt that opens the eyes SO wide
and strains the drum of the ear so tight
to all transpiring around you. Well, we
landed to wood at a magnificent beach
bottom, the tall, heavy laafed trees, with
silver gray trunks, making deep cool
shade, while they, with the grassy green
bank that bore them, were in the CLASSY
river, SO clear, so true, that inversion only
pointed the false from the real.


Cutting this charming spot in twain,
came murmuring crystal brook, scarce
four spans wide, to lose itself in the mass
Of Tennessee waters, they in turn to be
alike lost in the boundless sea.


No sooner was the staging out than
there emerged from the ladies' cabin
fine manly looking fellow, dressed in
faultless taste, intellect beaming in every
feature, while all over his face, perfect
happiness shone like phosphorus on the
sea; and leaning on his arm was the most
loveable woman it has ever been my lot
to behold; her fine hazel (tell.tales that
they were) speaking deep emotion, and
her expressive lip quivering with sup
pressed excitement, while her step, dress
'NN St"NS "nS thdu VI uuecu. Il mere
they are ~ "That's herw o, how hand
some!" burst from many lip as we in
stinctively made way to let them pass to
the altar, and where that was we had
about as clear an idea as transcendental-
ist generolly has of what he is talking
about. But one thing we all seemed to
know, that there was fun ahead, and that
to fall in their wake was the way to see it.


As the ladies passed, gallant arm was
offered to each, and thus we marched out
of the cabin, down the stairs, across the
staging, and up the sloping bank. Some
fifty yards up the brook the pair stopped,
and joining hands, they stood with the
clear water between them-bridged as it
was with the twining fingers, and crossed
BY stream of love as pure as itself. All
was silent, still, until broken by the min
lister reading in an impressive manner:


"And the rib which the Lord God had |
taken from man made he a woman and |