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Year: 1866

FISH IN AN on WELL.-No. sc, =
Holmden farm, had been pumping oil and
water for some time, and on Saturday last
the superintendent had the tubing down for
the purpose of cleaning the well out and dig
ging it deeper. During the operation they
struck large crevice in the rock, and on
using the sand pump they brought to the sur
face live fish having no eyes, of brown
color, and four inches long. The fish was
brought from a depth of GIG feet, and no
doubt felt as much surprised at being intro
auced into this vale of tears as did those who
made the introduction. This specimen of
the internal production of the earth was put
in water Immediately after being brought to
the surface, but being accustomed to more
retired life, with mixture of salt water and
oil for food and raiment, survived his
changed condition of life but few hours.
He was as tightly bottled" as Butler on
the James, and is now on exhibition at lease
66, preparatory, We presume, to his being
sent to Barnum to be added to his collection
of ouriosities. Pithole seems destined to
carry off the palm for making new discov-
cries in the singular features Of oil produc-
ton, and this latest addition is not the least
singular, nor most uninteresting among its
collections of oleaginous curiosities. 1t will
furnish food for theoretically inclined indi-
vIduals as to how the fish came there, and
what its state of existence, and what the
formation of the lower regions itinhabited-
Pithote Record.
Year: 1866

Below we give the lettersof General Wade
Hampton and General w. T. Sherman on
the above subject-the former written in re-
ply to the official report of the latter of his
march through the Carolinas, and the latter
in relation to the endorsement of petition
to Congress for reparation Of losses by the
Year: 1866

Do all in your power to teach your chill
dren self-government If child is passion
ate, teach him, by gentle and patient means,
to curb his temper. If he is greedy, culti-
yate liberality in him. If he is selfish, pro-
mote generosity. If he is sulky, charm him
out of it, by encouraging frank good humor.
If he is indolent, accustom him 10 exertion,
and train him to perform even onerous du-
ties with alacrity If pride comes in to make
his obedience reluctant, sabdue him, either
by counsel or discipline In short give
your children the habit Of OVERCOMING their
besetting sins.
Year: 1866

A LIZARD IN WoNAN's STOMACH
Four YEARs.-The Calais Me- Advertiser
says that a young woman of the name of
Sherwood, belonging to St. George, n. B.,
who lived as a domestic with Mr.. S. B.
Pool, of Calais, about year ago complained
ofa living creature being in her stomach,
and applied to several physicians for medi-
cine to relieve her of it, but to no effect. At
length it grew so troublesome, and had such
debilitating effect upon her that she gave
up her place and went home to die, as she
fully expected for to live in such a state.
she felt and knew it was an impossibility
After she got home Dr.. Rouse was called,
and after hearing her story left her power
full emetic, with directions how and when to
take it. She took the medicine as directed,
and the result was that a lizard, about six
inches in length, was elected from her stom-
ach When it fell into the bowl, it is said,
it fairly bit at the sidesi of it, and jumped
out and ran along the floor until it was
killed by one of the persons in attendance
1t had been in her stomach about four years.
Year: 1866

DR.. S. H SroUT.-This gentleman is
now at home on a visit 10 his family, from
whom he has been separated during the past
winter as one of the Professors in the
Atlanta Medical School. The Doctor has
favored us with visit, and we arc glad to
learn that his health was never better than
now, and that the school with which he is
connected was never in more hourishing
condition. He is Professor of Surgical and
Pathological Anatomy .-Palaski CItisea-
Year: 1866

WITH RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES IN


w every County in Tennessee. and very shortly
throughout every Southern State. This Company
insures against THEFT or DAMAGE to Stock
While sfnlen- IL not reenYarel within
Year: 1866

/, Years ago, when the Southwestern
part of this State was much more
strongly Democratic than now, it was
common to hear from Democrats,
when returns from other Districts
came in adversely to them, Nv ait till
you hear from the Pocket, and the
Pocket" generally brought them out
victorious. But the Pocket is not


now what it was when it used to give
seven thousand Democratic majority
The Union party has made damaging
inroads upon that majority, and bids
fair to destroy it altogether The


opposition of the Cepperhead party


to the war for the, suppression of the


rebellion deprived lit Of much of its


strength in the First District, and now
that the soldier boys have come home,


it will be still weaker. Counties that
were formerly reliable for large Dem,


ocratic majOrities, may now be relied


upon to send Union Representatives


to the Legislature, and to give hand


some majorities for the Union Con-


gressional and State ticket; and if


Mr.. Niblack is not defeated for Con-


gress, his majority ofitwo years ago
will be largely diminished. III Us .


The great demonstration at Evans
vile on Monday night. is a cheering


proof Of the enthusiastic zeal and


confidence Of the Union party of the


Pocket. When fifteen hundred men


are seen marching in 0terehlight PRO-


cession through the peltings of such
storm as thatiof Monday night, and
other thousands throng the streets to
meet and welcome the GoYerner of
the . State. who comes among them
simply as a citizen, to address them
upon the political questions of the
hour, we may restiinil confidence that
the good cause is, safe in their hands,
Year: 1866

the presence of thousands of young
ladies, and gravity and serenity We're
given by the presence of the aged.
The day was fine and the meeting a
grand 1successIo Washington County,
as we'll as the whole District, is all
alive.-Indianapohs Journal.
Year: 1866

SINGULAR FIREs.-Tbe Courier, Of Lowell,
Massachusetts,, says:


1t is general truth that friction developes
electricity, aud most workmen know that a
machine belt at high speed by its friction
with the air is highly electrified. It has for
years, been common experiment for a
workman to light gas burners by holding
one hand to a fast going belt and the other
~ the open, burner. This matter was Gu
riously demonstrated in the Appleton Mills
Of this city. A strong smell Of fire being
noticed. the premises were carefully search.
ed. and a small quantity Of cotton lint. in.
aide belt casing. was found on fire. TIE
lint lay upon a beam which was within four
inches Of belt some fifteen inches wide
and moving some two hundred and twenty
revolutions a minute. In the beam was an
iron bolt, the head of which was toward the
belt. From the belt to the bolt was passing
q stream of electric sparks, which had set
the cotton lint on fire. Alter attending to
this case, Mr.. Motley, the agent, opened
the casing Of a similar belt in another mill.
The beam in this case was fourteen inches
from the belt, but the stream of electric
sparks was at once seen jumping aeross the
beam, although it had not set fire to any,
thing. Perhaps some Of the cases of fire
from supposed Spontaneous combustion"
are due to electricity from machinery. The
subject is an interesting one for inve-tisa ion
and doubtless a profitable one.
Year: 1866

VA Hope for the Aflicted.-In another part
Of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DR.. j. C.
YOUNG, in 1880 In this age of deceit and char.
latanism it is boon to the suffering to point out
TO them where they of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure. Under the of the skillful
Doctor the sick and troubled divest themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame lay aside their
cross, and secure health and happiness. If you
are sick or in trouble, do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number nor the manner of directing youl
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.
Year: 1866

Special.-We would call the attention of our
readers to the Grover 4 Baker Machines. Their
reputation is too well established for to attempt
a word in their favor, but would advise any per-
sons wanting reliable Family Sewing Machine, to
investigate the merits of these before buying. "A
word to the wise is sufficient" OF
Year: 1866

A NV LOAN BILL.-In Congress IhnFs-
day Mr. Morrill, for the Committee on Ways
and Means reported new loan bill which
is in substance the bill which Secretary Nc
Culloch sent in to the committee some time
ago. though it is modified in some respects.


The bill gives to the Seer etary full power
to issue new bonds or to exchange old bonds
for new, for the funding of the national debt
and the retirement of the currency.


1t also has foreign clause which empow-
ers him to place loan abroad Upon this
clause the Committee did not agree, except
in one thing, that it should be reported to
the House for action without the special
sanction Of the Committee.
Year: 1866

We take the following from the New York ObserUer::

 The question is often asked, "What shall we do to restore the feelingot friend ship between the North and South z, Just so long as each section or portions of each section hate the other, give vent to their passions, boast over each other revive the past, threaten in the future; Just so long we will be divided people. A little incident has just transpired in Indiana which is touching, and which will do more to melt into love the bitterness engender- ed by the war than can be easily imagined When our army occupied Baton Rouge, a force was placed around the deserted man sion of Col Bird, who was abroad in the Confederate service At last 1t was deemed advisable, as military necessity, to destroy it: and house furniture and library, were at once reduced to ruin. 4 young Ameri- can officer saved two splendid out-glass vases of gigantic size of French manutae- ture and two books from the library, which he forwarded to his uncle in Indiana. Said that uncle to me, "I never wanted them my wife never wanted them; felt like thief every time looked at them :" But now to find the owner, how to return them, was the question After trying several plans without success, he finally asked the Grand Master Mason of one of the Western States to write to the Grand Master of the State of Louisiana, and if possible through him to find out where Col Bird could be found, if living, and ii dead, who his heirs were. He was grow ing more and more nervous over them. Although the plundeT of war, they were not his It was peace now, and they must not remain ia his house.

 A few days since he received a touching letter from Col Bird, who had survived the great conflict. He was raking among the ashes of his home, not knowing that . thing had escaped the fire Yes, he want. ed the vases, the books It vas all that was left--the only link that he had to bind the past and the present. Send them care fully; spare no expense. Such was the tenor of his letter And then his thanks and expressions of regard for the kindness and tenderness that prompted such an act.

 Last week the vases and books were packed, and gre now on their way to Baton Rouge

 How many houses in this fair land ol ours have this wedge of gold in them How many are furnished outright from the plunder of the war Some, 1 know. Il there is any one who can sleep easy undel such load. he deserves pity.
Year: 1866



 THE time is fast coming when every man in the country will be called upon tc say, at the ballot box, who shall rule over them in the councils of the nation and 1t is of first importance that we, as people should select such men as will legIslate wisely for us and reflect the greatest honor upon the country and people they repre- sent. We may not at the present time need much legislation, but we certainly need wise legislators. The matter and measures that will be brought before our legislative bodies, and submitted to the people, will be of the greatest importance, not only to few, but, to every man calling himself citizen of the country in which they are designed to have effect.

 As every man is to be benefited or in jured by every law that will from this time forth be passed in our land, it is every mans duty to say whether or not ha tavors such law. We hear many say, Il do noi care to vote, it is immaterial whether this man, or that man is elected; their election Is, or will be of TO benefit to me" Now this is mistaken view; it is very material to every one of us who is elected, for we are all interested in the future welfare oi our country, and that welfare depends mainly upon the wisdom displayed in the arrangement of our governmental policy by such men as we select as our officers.

 We were on yesterday shown letter from citizen of this State, high in author ity, in which he says, the test oath IS not required as republication to vote, nor is Il required that man be resident of the State six months after taking the amnesty oath" Both of these reports have been circulated, and are believed by many, and we are glad to disabus, their minds of such ideas We repeat 1t, jt is of vital importance that every qualified voter of the State should exercise the privilege granted him, by voting for those men best qualified to fill the various offices in the gift of the people, of which people he is . part. We shall not pretend to say which of the yari- ous candidates before the peopls is most entitled to their support, CT what measures will most conducs to the building up of our country, and the establishment of our proper relations with the general Govern ment At some future time we may do this, but in this article We merely desire to impress upon the minds of our citizens the importance of voting, and to inform them that they are not required to take the test oath, or to reside in the State six months after subscribing to the amnesty.
Year: 1866

of great and good men; let us feel that we have important duties and responsibilities devolved upon us, and meekly, though firmly meet opposition come whence itmay. .Let us be sure we are right, then go ahead, irrespective of the cavilings and faultfndings of those who oppose for the sake of opposition. We really imagine that if some men should be so fortunate as to gain admittance into the Elysian realms of Heaven, they would be opposed to the or der oftnings there, disposed to cayil and find fault, and dragon-like rebel against the laws of Heaven. To such, the future is frowning picture.
Year: 1866

Our exchanges of late dates speak quite hopefully of the coming crop, and the pros pect in our own vicinity is much better than it was few weeks since. The late rains have had good effect, and cur farm CTS as well as those of the older states, are less willing to cry no cotton, and more hopeful of what they call good yield, considering our late gloomy prospects.
Year: 1866

From the Columbus Sentinel,

 From accounts in our exchanges, we are gratifed to learn, that manufactories oi various kinds are being erected in nearly every town of any considerable size in the country. While the spirit of enterprise. thus substantially manifested by our neighbors, is gratifying to all friends oi progress. we would be glad to see some thing more of an interest taken by the people of Columbus, and LoWndes county, Fin the establishment of new manufactories nearer home Columbus should not be allowed to remain the 'handsome and quiet little city" that it is, but shonld be wakod up from its Rip Van Wrinkle snooze by the music of elanking looms, swift gil ding sbuttles, steam whistles and rumbling omnibuses. Columbus has grown and done well, but she can be made to grow more and do better She must keep step with the towns, villages and cities of the country that are straining every nerve in the march of improvement, or she will be left in the rear, with the mark of master ly inactivity clnging to her skirts, while villages around grow into towns, and towns into cities, there is scarcely anything so deplorable to contemplate as finished tovn CT cty-one that has got it's growth, ' and one that does no5 strive to enlarge its influence in the social and commercial world. Such q town or city Is about as useless to the moving, active world we eliyc in, as last years bird d's-nest is anywhere outside of China. Cur people should, in eur humble opinion invest their capital in manufactoTies here Gt honae: aud, if capi- tal is required, hey hope t 5a he shape of broad and rtch acres of surplus jond, which can be made an indacemcnt for the introduction of every element into the country essential to secure its advance ment and permanent prosperity. The wa ter-power, too, in our city's near vicinity can be made to set in motion and keep whirling spindles to an unlimited number and the facilities this region afford ia the way of building materials, are not sur passed anywhere We hope and believe our people are growing tired of paying tribute to New England, and that they will with whatever of means the war and New England has not robbed them-procure the erection of manufactures; and then Ii they will have the yankees to perform their labor for them, compel them to come here to do i5. If facts and figures are necessa r to convince our people that manufactur- ing here at home will pay, they are to be found in the communication of Permanent Resident" in another column of this pa per, to a careful perusal Of which we invite the attention Of our readers.
Year: 1866

H~T. Blake Kent of our city, is in re- ceipt of a draft for two hundred dollars, which the ladies of the Southern Relief Association of Baltimore, desire should be distributed amongst the suffering widows and orphans of Confederate soldiers, and the maisned and helpless of the late war, All honor to the noble women of the mon umental city. Theirs is the heart that first feels for suffering, theirs the hand that first touches, that it may heal the deep wounds of poverty and woe. Deep in the southern heart the ladies of Balti- more have written their names, by deeds of kindness and of charity, and when much that is now fresh shall be forgotten the war worn veteran and soldiers orphan shall in gratitude remember their kindness, and murmur fervent God bless you.
Year: 1866

In discussion last Thursday. in the Common Council of Philadelphia, nem- Der by the name of Hancock is thus repor- ted

 "Mr. Hancock would go down into hell and break the ashes of the grave to teach the attorney who would go South to defend Jefferson Davis the contempt in which the people Of the city hold him. would have William 3. Reed there, that every Tapping shred Of flag may remind him of the shrouds his murdered victims.

 s'Mr Hetzel--[ move to include Mir. Thaddeus Stevens

 "Mr. Haneock-Well, I only say that with Thaddeus Stevens I am heart and iailcs. Applause ] belong to his band There is only one thing left in the land now, and that is the flag; and trust that we will ever hallow day that shows us hoy despotisin was broken up. Such an un- haliowed idea as Jeff Davis being pardon ed is preposterous, and ought not to be entertained. If l would see traitor going to heaven, great God, l would go the other way

 The gentlemen only makes mistake in ths tense. Am going, would suit him better Good luck to you old fellow, we who want to go to Heaven are glad to be rid of all your sort, indeed it would lower Heaven very much in our estimation, if we thought you would ever get in sight of tns place -rED
Year: 1866

SAT what you viii Of old maids, their
love is generally more strong and sincere
than that Of the milk-and- water creatures
whose hearts Tibrate between the joys Of
wedlock and the designations Of the ball
one object, her love is like May showers,
Year: 1866

The study of truth is perpetually joined
with the sincere love of virtue for there is
no virtue which derives not It's original from
truth as, on the contrary, there is no vice
which has not its beginning in falsehood.
Truth is the foundation of all knowledge,
and the cement of all societies.
Year: 1866

Directions FOR the sport
ing season is now in full blast. the following
suggestions from an exchange win not be
considered ont of place by the fraternity:


To break dog take clothes line Of the
ordinary length, tie it around his collar and
attach the other end to patent windlass an
der your arm. When q bird is flushed,
shoot at and killed or missed, wind him In
to charge. If after trying the rope and
windlass, the dog proves incorfigibls, and
you cannot break him, break his neck.
To ascertain if your gun is loaded, put
your foot ON the hammer and blow the mug


zle, letting the handle slip from under tbs
foot and decend with smart force on the nip.
pie. If the gun is loaded you win be noti-
| fed of the fact.


When two birds get together; and you


miss both, right and left, whale the dog
/ It has rood effect.
Year: 1866

meat and flour for their families. much
less for their horses. The horses are nee
essarily left, therefore, to take the desper-
ate chance on the range. Since the break
up the few in that country who were fortu
nate enough to have any horses remaining,
have been unable to render them available
for much good, because when they could
collect them they couldn't sell them, and
now that they could get little something
for them, their horses are all gone, and
they are unable to collect them. Last
summer and fall, men, neighbors of mine,
came to me at San Antonio and begged me
to aid them, if could. in getting four or
five dollars per head for tho choice out of
a drove Of FIVE hundred noble muskero
grass becyes, where in drove at that time
not one beef Of which was less than four
and from that to eight years old. They
had to drive them home again. The great
necessities of the people had caused them
to overstock the market


L am, very respectfully, your obedient
servant JAMES f.. RANCK.


Fort Mason, Mason County.
Year: 1866

Horne Took challenged Wilkes, who
was then sheriff, and received the follow.
ing laconic reply: /" Sir-I do not think
it my business to cut the throat of every
desperate that may be tired of life but as
l am at present the sheriff of the city of
London, it may happen that l shall shortly
have an opportunity Of attending you in
my Official capacity, in which case will
answer Tor it that you shall have no ground
lett to complain Of my endeavors to servo
you"
Year: 1866

We are exceedingly sorry to say that
we yesterday saw a man get himself bitten
by big rattlesnake for the sake of having
quart Of whiskey administered to him.
lie warn't killed by either the bite or the
drink Prentice.
Year: 1866

FRIGHTENED.-Now that it has been for
maly announced that Chief Justice Chase
will probably preside at the forthcoming
treason trial in Virginia, the following para
graph from one of the leading secession g my
policy" papers. the Nashville Union, of June
Sth, is copied for information to an enquir,
ing world -


The decided and uncompromising opposi
ton of Chief Justice Chase to the contin-
uance of martial law is considered in some
quarters a little strange and in others is
quoted as reason that it should be totally
abandoned To us this new born affection
for civil over military law in the breast OF
the Chief Justice is of pattern with the
wooden horse introduced by the Greeks
within the walls of Troy. 1t means mis-
chief. In Richmond or Norfolk the first act
of the United States Circuit Court presided
over by Judge Chase would probably be a
declarative construction of the Civil Rights
bill, now law; and the next the admission
Of negroes as jurors in the trial of Jefferson
Davis. Let the Southern people beware Of
enemies who approach them with gifts.