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Year: 1867

A Vet0-or Repeal.


Senator Grimes, of Iowa, in his speech


upon the Tariff Bill, we'll said that it's pas


sage would be followed by an immediate


agitation in all parts Of the country for its


repeal. This agitation will not be confin-


ed to any one party, and it will overshad-
ow the popularity which men, elected on
different issue, fancy they possess. The
men of the West will not vote for repre-
sentatives who have selected them as es-
pecial victims of an oppressive tax; they
will not vote for men who have put on the
statute book law requiring them to pay
seventy per cent. on the cost of all they
buy, into the pockets of few whose ava
rice is coexistive with their accumulated
capital.


But this bill may not yet become law.
There may be sufficient number of men
in one or both houses of Congress who
will vote against its passage over a veto,
to defeat it. That it will be vetoed there
is no doubt. Should, however, the two
Houses pass the bill over veto, then there
will be an immediate and powerful and
united effort to accomplish its repeal. We
are in favor, and every loyal man in the
land is in favor, of any amount of taxa
ton in any form that is needed fo,. the
mants Of the Government. Let that tax be
uniform, and let it be the last dollar that
the country may need to sustain its credit
and its Union. But taxation for one class
and one section for the benefit Of another
to the extent of seventy per cent. on the
gross consumption of the country, is a
crime and blunder which cannot remain
on the statute book.
Year: 1867

An honest, plain, sensible Country
Mouse, is said te have entertained at his
hole. one day, fine Mouse of the town.
Having formerly been playfellow togeth-
er, they were old acquaintances, which
served as an apology for the visit. How
ever, as master Of the house, he thought
himself obliged to do the honors of it, in
all respects, and to make as great stran-
ger of his guest as he possibly could. In
order to do this, he set before him re-
serve of delicate gray peas and bacon, a
dish of fine oatmeal, some parings Of new
cheese, and to crown all with dessert, a
remnant of a charming, mellow apple. In
good manners, he forbore to eat any him.
self, lest the stranger should not have
enough; but that he might seem to hear
the other company, sat and nibbled a
piece of wheaton straw very busily. At
last, says the Spark Of the town, "Old cro-
ny, give me leave to be little free with
you. How can you bear to live in this
nasty, dirty, melancholy hole here, with
nothing but woods, and meadows, and
mountains, and rivulets about you? Do
not you prefer the conversation of the
world to chirping of birds, and the splen-
dor of court to the rude aspect of an un-
cultivated desert? Come, take my word
for it, YOU will find it change for the bet
ter. Never stand considering, but away
this moment. Remember, we are not i'm
mortal, and therefore have no time to lose.
Make sure of to-day, and spend it as agree
ably as you can you know not what may
happen tomorrow" In short, these and
such like arguments prevailed, and his
country acquaintance was resolved to 90
to town that night. So they both set out
upon their journey together, proposing to
sneak in after the close of the evening"
They did SO and, about midnight, made
their entry into certain great house,
where there had been an extraordinary
entertainment the day before, and several
titbits, which some Of the servants had
purloined, were hid under the seat of a
window. The country guest was immedi-
ately placed in the midst Of rich Persian
carpet and now it was the Courtier's s
turn to entertain, who indeed acquitted
himself in that capacity with the utmost
readiness and address, changing the cours-
es as elegantly, and tasting everything first
as judiciously as any clerk Of the kitchen.
The other sat and enjoyed himself like a
delighted epicure, tickled to the last de-


gree with this new turn Of affairs when
on sudden, a noise of somebody opening
J the door made them start from their seats,
Year: 1867

SPIRITULIsM IN THE PATENT OFFIcE.-A
curious application for a patent was re-
Gently made at the Patent Office at Wash
ington by New Yorker, for process to
determine the truth or falsity of spiritual
ism. 1t consists of room closed perfect
ly so that all air and light is effectually ex-
cluded, except air for breathing, which is
admitted from stop cock, opened from
time to time. Light is only admitted by
being passed through dark blue, violet,
or black liquid, so that the room is per-
fectly dark to the unaccustomed eve, but
becomes slightly Illuminated when remain
ing long in it, the inventor asserting that
the particles of common light are much
too heavy and solid compared with the
much finer constituents of the bodies of
spirits; therefore common light passes
through them, and is not reflected from
their surface to see spirits at all, the light
must be first filtered. The room is to be
painted with spirits of turpentine or any
other spirits mixed with substance akin to
carbon. The inventor asserts that with
these precautions it may become possible
for the inmates of the room to see spirits,
forms of ghosts. He claims the use of FL
tered light in a closed room for the pur-
pose Of divination. The patent was re-
fused, on the ground that when a compa-
ny of persons were for some time inclosed
in such a room, without sufficient air to
breathe, they will not only see ghosts, but
also give up their own.
Year: 1867

MEAT AT BREAKFAsr.-A recent wIiter
expresses has belief that meat should BE-
'ak n at the morning meal, and thus give,
his reasons:


1t may not be digested so quickly as some
starchy substance but, as rule, is digested
easily, and it certainly satisfies the system,
and carries us further in our work thar
vegetables alone At this time meat should
be taken in a palatable and easily digested
form-stewed, with the nutrient juices saved
in the sauces, and the aromatic principle
developed by the heat; or, better than all.
broied for here the juices are retained in
the tissue and the flavor is developed by the
hardening and caramelization. as it were, OF
the exterior Above all, avoid the abomna
tion of frying fresh meat; not alone as a
matter of taste, but as violation of scientific
laws. \ fresh animal tissue which has
soaked up mass of seething fat is not in a
proper condition to be taken into the system.
Sailed articles, which are generally so hard
ened that they will not readily absorb the
fat. ms fish. and articles which are exposed for
hut short time to the very high tompera-
ture to which all fried articles are subjected.
may be cooked in this way, Tut never good
fresh meat.
Year: 1867

Men WANTED.-The great want of this age
is men-men who are not for sale men who
are honest, sound from centre to circamfer.
ence, true to the hearts core men who will
condemn wrong in a friend or foe, in them.
selves as well as in others; men whose con-
sciences are as steady as the needle to the
pole men who will stand for the right if the
heavens totter and the earth reels men who
can tell the truth and look the world and the
devil right in the eye; men that neither brag
nor run men that neither flag nor finch !;
men who can have courage without whistling g
for it, and JOY without shouting to bring it !;
men in whom the current of everlasting life
runs still and deep and strong men too
large for sectarian limits, and too strong for
sectarian bands men Nho do not strive, nor
cry. nor cause their voices to be heard in the
streets, but who will not fail or be discOur-
aged till judgment be set in the earth; men
who know their message. and tell it men
who know their duty. and do it men who
know their places, and fill it men who mind
their own business; men who will not lie
men who are not too lazy to work, nor too
proud to be poor men who are willing to
eat what they have paid for.
Year: 1867

Coop FOR BEN.-A correspondent who
accompanied the Congressional Excursion
Party through the South relates the follow
ing sharp hit of Senator Wade. of Ohio
While the party were at New Orleans, three
men elbowed their way through the crowd
and inquired for Ben. Wade, and upon
being introduced to the Senator, announced
themselves as rebels, declaring that they
had always been rebels, and would always
be rebels. as they were honest in their belief
of the righteousness of the lost cause
We'll, gentlemen said the Senator, Z"
am happy to meet you. You are the first
rebels have seen since the war closed the
balance of the Southern people claim to be
Union men. Now tell me, if you please,
how did you three men manage to carry On
such dreadful war against the Government,
and keep it up for four long wears by your
selves ?" The three rebels did not attempt
to explain how they did carry on the war.
Year: 1867

An EXCHANGE AND Law SUIT.-A most
singular law suit has just been instituted in
our Justices Court, says the Albany knick
erbocker. 1t is one that depie,s, in unmis-
taxable language, the depraved state of
morals that exist in our city. short time
since two men. who were courting two girls
in tae same house, concluded to marry, and
the ceremony was accordingly celebrated =
After four weeks cohabitation, both of the
men became dissatisfied with the objects Of
their choice. They believed that each had
made the wrong selection. and that a change
in women would he more in keeping with
their peace and happiness. From some cause
the same feeling existed on the part of the
women. A trade was spoken Of and, sngu-
lar to relate, was agreed to by all parties.-
One of the men had better looking woman
than the other. and thought that this should
bring premium. He demanded $50 to boot
This was agreed to- and the money was to
have been paid in two weeks The change
of wives took place. They lived together
three weeks, yet the $50 was not forthcom
ing. The money was demanded several
times. but not received. Now the party
claiming the money has engaged legal coun
sci and instituted a suit in the Justice Court
for breach of contract and the recovery of
the money. How it will terminate remains
to be seen.
Year: 1867

To be the strongest man IN the world Is not
an unenviahle position, and feats OF strength
are always interesting sights, and frequently
furnish topics of conversation and discussion.
Such has been the case ut Chesterton, Eng
land, recently, at the Spa Hotel, in regard
to feats of strength of "A native OF Australia,
who gave sedRce there before a sprinkling
of mem hers Of the corporation, the medical
profession, solicitors, veterinary surgeons,
bankers. and some of the most respectable
inhabitants Of Chesterfield. Professor Her


cules having exhibited some very valuable
and handsome presents, proceeded to hold
a fifty six pound weight in various positions
at arms length and increased the number
until he raised four fifty six weights above his
head, holding them at arms length, and at
the same time standing upon four tumb'er
glasses. lie also held weights on the top OF
the glass, and allowed glass of water to
be placed on top of the weights. lie laid Hat
on the floor and allowed fifty six pound
weight to fall distance Of about yard on
his bare chest, and the weight rebounded as
though it had come in contact with piece of
India rubber. piece Of stone four inches
thick was next placed upon his chest. and
Hinch Ga blacksmith) smashed it to frag-
mcnts at two blows lInch and Turner then
cut piece of two-ineh iron in two across his
chest with the hammer and chisel. The
feats concluded by Professor Hercules lying
fat upon the floor and allowing Ilinch to
strike him with all his strength with a six
teen pound sledge hammer. The blow was
met by the Professor, and the hammer re-
bounded without leaving scratch upon his
body. The audience were ast0nished and
so expressed themselves by their repeated
ronnds of anulause The Professor chal
lenges the world, as an athlete. for Gl000.
Year: 1867

And for The apecial pleasure and profit Of the
Young. each week we viii give a general literary
and religious miscellany. Nothing shall hnd
lie way Into our columns unfit Cor the perusal Of
the mothers and daughters Of the land. Depre-
eating the demoraliEing sensationalism Of many
contemporary journals. We shall eschew that
character; striving to give thelreader substantial
matter preferring 90 be useful rather than


eusational
Year: 1867

We shall constantly aamonish the southern
people TO be self reliant. and shEll do what we
may he able to induce the establishment Of
uAaufaclories IN our midst for our home pro-
dncss. To this end we win pay special attention
10 the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing
and exert ourselves to encourage the diversih
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
uent Of Southern resources
Year: 1867

BY A CONSOLIDATION OF THE NASH
VILE UNION AND AMERICAN and the
DISPATCH, and by the generous and united
support Of the UNoS AND DIsPATcH by the
patrons Of both the former papers, the Proprie-
tOrs are snabled 70 present Newspaper hither-
70 unsurpassed 10 this city or State.


IN FULLNESs AND ACCURACY OF
NEWS. our paper win compare favorably with
he beat in the entire country; and in saying
this. we only repeat the expressions Of many Of
cur patrons. who are most capable Of Judging in
aeh matters.
Year: 1867

WITH ALL the hard practicability of Amerl-
can life, there is in it a strong undercurrent
of speculative thought, liking to dwell on
the immaterial and mysterious part Of ma
ture Left toitself, the tendency degener-
ates into spiritualism, table wrapping, mes
merism, and all kindred follies, in their
foolishest phases. Trained and instructed,
it can find boundless and worthy field in
graphing with those subtle questions which
in all ages have claimed the attention of
master minds.


Bad goods require dark rooms; and as
many articles OF merchandise seem valuable
till taken into the light, so there arc many
things which appear fair till they are set in
the light of Gods cOuntenance. Before
Him the friendships we often profess are
nothing but instances of selfishness; and the
prayers and praise we engage in are only the
forms of godliness. We may come to Ills
house as His people come, sit and hear Ills
words, and commend the preacher, and with
our mouths show much love- while He sees
our hearts going after our coyetouSness.
And how dreadful to think that He will
hereafter develop all, and diyulge all respec-
ting US; and that what we have always been
before Him, we shall be made to appear
before an assembled worldl


Pitiful! that man should so care fol
riches as if they were his own yet so use
them as if they were another S; that when
he might be happy in spending them, he
will be miserable in keeping them; and had
rather dying, leave wealth with his enemies
than, being alive, relieve his friends.
Year: 1867

1t should be borne in mind by every tax
payer of the nation that the enormous bur
den Of debt under which the country is
staggering, was fixed upon it by rebellion
inaugurated, foStered and strengthened by
the Democratic party.


1t should be borne in mind that this debt
was enormously increased by the aid and
comfort given to the rebellion while in pro.
gress, by the Democratic party, whereby the
rebels were encouraged to prolong thes strug-
gle against the Union armies, after all Other
reasonable hope Of success had been extin-
guished.


1t should be borne IN mind that the debt
of the nation was still further increased by
the efforts Of the Democratic party to Grip
pie and destroy the public credit, in the
midst of the struggle for national existence,
and that the national bonds were thereby
forced to heavy discount in contracting
loans with which to carry on the war, and
the national currency was thus largely redu-
ced below its true value in gold, thereby ad-
ding enormously to the cost of all material
purchased for the use of the Government,


1t should be borne in mind By every tax-
payer of the nation, that tho democratic
party stouIa l,lodgUuJ TO secure compensation
to the slayehoding rebels for every slave set





constitutional Amendment, thus adding an
immense and unjust burden to the already
onerous taxation under which the country
grOans.


1t should be borne in mind that all the
Democratic members in the House Of the
Fortieth Congress have placed themselves
upon the record, by their votes, in favor of
the monstrous proposition that the National
Government is liable, under the Reconstruc-
ton laws for every dollar Of the State debts
Of all the States in rebellion.


1t should be borne in mind by every tax
payer that the Democratic party, through
It's orators and writer's for the press, is com
mittcd to the unhcard of proposition that
the Confederate war debt, contracted IN the
iniquitous struggle to overthrow the Ma
tinnal Government, is justly chargeable
against the Government, and that this party
only waits the success of its insidlOus at
tempt, to regain power, to fasten this debt
upon the people of the United States.


1t should be borne in mind by every tax
payer, that the Democratic party has made
persistent and strenuous efforts to iniure
both public and private credit, and bring on
a financial crisis, such as will make it im-
possible for the nation to meet its obligations
promptly, thus carrying widespread ruin
throughout the country, and reducing to
beggary thousands of widows and orphans
and other worthy persons whose little all Is
invested in government bonds, for the re-
demption of which the faith ofthe Govern
ment is pledged. -UinerS, JouRdL
Year: 1867

A rinslct tiny, bright and fair,
4 simple spray of golden hair
A halfworu shoe with the form inpresl
OF the l.ttlc foot that is now at rest;
A tiny mittan Of white and red
With here and there broken thread;
A broken toy, withered flower,
That passed like her in a single houri
The darkened room and silent hall,
The hush unbroken by baby's call;
The mound beneath the yew tree shade,
Low aud narrow and newly made;
Such are the jewels left to me
Of little life that was swift to fee
Year: 1867

TRUE-Dr. franklin remarked that man
as often gets two dollars for the one he spends
informing his mind, as he does for dollar
laid out in any other way. A man eats a
pound of sugar and it is gone, and the pleas
ure he has enjoyed is ended, but the infor-
nation he gets from a newspaper is treasur-
ed up to be enjoyed anew. and to be used
whenever occasion or inclination call for it.
A newspaper is not the wisdom of one man
or two men; it is the wisdom of the age, and
of past ages too. A family without news
paper is always year behind the times in
general information; besides they can never
think much nor find much to talk about.
And then there are the little ones growing
up without any taste for reading. Who,
then, would be without newspaper, r,-and
who would read one regularly without pay
ing for it?
Year: 1867

REFERRING to the efforts of an association
for promoting inventions for flying through
the air, the Boston Post remarks: Their
success viii not be one whit more astonish-
ing than that achieved by the railroad, the
telegraph and the printing press in other
departments of industry. One hundred
years ago, the man who profcssed to trans


mute the base metals into gold was believed
but had any one foretold that the sales on
the marketin Europe would be announced
in Boston and New York and used in specu-
lation within two hours after they took


place, he would have been sent to the mad
house. 1t is well to know what to believe
and what to disbelieve; but looking back a
century, and then forward to what may be
in 1868, we are inclined TO be very cred ulous.
Year: 1867

WASH THE TEETH AT NIGHT.-A few
who inherit good teeth, and who care moth
ing for looks, neglect brushing their teeth;
but none who wish to preserve their teeth,
good or bad, as long as possible, should
neglect TO brush them once or twice day,
with brush so stiff as to clean them well,
but not so hard as to wound or irritate the
gums. They should be brushed both night
and morning, but if only once, let it be done
the last thing before retiring. Portions Of
food, sweets, &c, are left on or between the
teeth at night, decay nr acidify and nnrrnda
tlIc enamel. and fhns gradually injure them.
Lf the cavities between and in decaying
teeth be thoroughly brushed out with water
at night, and when rising, it will add years
to their effective use and fieedom from pain.
Most of the tooth powders sold contain an
injurious acid, which, though it gives the
teeth a clean, white surface, does it at the
expense of some of the natural surface. A
little hard soap, pleasantly perfumed, is the
best possible application. We would not
recommend the finest charcoal or prepared
chalk or clay, for though inert, they wear
upon the enamel.
Year: 1867

THOSE who owe money on bond and mort
gage, or have payment to make of any kind
should be careful not to vote for Sharswood
for Judge of the Supreme Court. He has
already decided, officially, that all such pay
ments must be made in gold or silver, which
at present rates Of premium is serious mat
ter to those concerned.
Year: 1867

To be angry about trifes is mean and
childish, to rage and be furious is brutish,
and to maintain perpetual wrath is akin to
the practice and temper Of devils; but to
prevent or suppress rising resentment Is
wise and glorious, is manly and divine. -
WdttS.
Year: 1867

CHEER Up!-Keep a brave heart. 1t
matters little whether the sun shines on you
or not, if you only have sunshine within
Don't pout and complain of nasty wealth
er. ;" but see the sunny side of the subject,
and laugh the storm or the misfortune in
the face. Look trouble out of countenance.
Year: 1867

away your liberty. These drafts upon
your labor will not only keep you poor
but they will keep farmers, contractors
mechanics and everybody else poor.
Here lies the evil Vote down the pres
ent extravagant system Of government.
Vote down ne standing armies, which you
are now paying to destroy the South, and
ruin the trade Of st. Louis and tho West;
vote down the present corrupt system Of
legislation at the ballot box; vote down
the men who arc keeping up strife among
you.


Suppose you were to initiate the dem
agogue who wanted FIVE pecks in bushcI
when he bought, three pecks when hl
sold--the price regulates the time.


What tho laborsrs really want is TO gel
the most money for the least labor, so as
to be able to save it for themselves and
families. This you cannot do until you
get rid of this taxation.


Political economy is . system as exact
ing as geometry, not to bo overturned BY
mere ranting. We therefore advise the
laboring classes to get some plain treatise
on political economy. Go to your fire
sides, study your interests aud rights, and
learn to protect them.


Dismiss from your midst ignorant bab
blers, who never did days work in their
lives, aud know nothing more of the sci
ence of political economy than children
but believe you to be ignorant and PLAY
the demagogue with their balderdash, ol
contractors, farmers and laborers viii e
down together. The FIRST and only thing
to be done IL to get rid of taxation, which
grinds US all into the very dust. The bal
lot box is your place TO seek a remedy
But while the very best half Of Missouri
is disfranchised aud the richest half oi
the United States is in ruin aud ashes
starving and helpless, and the whole
available capital of the country Is eilhei
idle on your hands or drawing incredible
usury, you have no relief.


These things will be no better. bu
will CONTINUE growing worse under Radi
cal rule until the financial system is ruin
ed, lying in common heap with the laws
Constitution end liberties of the peo
pie. Credit implies debt We have
Thousands Of millions Of credit on the
market, which represents our debt Blu
debt implies poverty, and We have misia
ken our poverty for wealth. which it is not
aud unless we get rid Of thus :axaiion, v,
may work sixteen hours IN the day, ane
still be pinchcd with cold. gaunt Will
famine, aud not be able TO saye ourselvc
from nakedness and want


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