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Year: 1866




THAT TERRIBLE YANKEE ELEMENT The New
York San says it is distressing to read in some
of the Southern papers, of the danger to which
the aristocratic society of Dixie is subjected by
contact with the "Yankee " element The fol-
loving extract from the Houston (Texas, Journal,
shows that the morality of that spotless section
is in great danger of being engulphed, submerg-
ed, wiped put, by the food of vice that is now
sweeping upon Texas from the land of the Yam
KEGS =" There is tide of immortality sweeping
from the North since the close of the war that
requires all our vigilance and the best efforts of
our citizens to prevent More fearful in its eff
fects over our socially moral country will be this
tide, unless it be checked, than any crevasse that
ever leaped the levees of the Mississippi or the
dykes of Holland" Won't some power inter-
fere to shield the virgin purity of the Lone Star
from Yankee contamination
Year: 1866




After the manner Of the Daily Enterprise.


EE Sitting one morning by our
window replacing the rivet in our
scissors, without which We should
cease to {" live and move and have our
being, we saw young gentleman ap-
preaching the town from the bridge.
He stepped proudly along, throwing
his eagle glance first on the car track,
then on long dog with short legs,
and then on a short lady with


when suddenly the car whistle sound
ed, and in his alarm he stubbed his toe
upon one of our old papers the dry
ness of which had preserved it during
the Spring rains and until now. He
looked Indignantly at it for a second,
and then was so insane as to kick it
out of the way and proceed, leaving
us sadder and wiser to reflect that
" sich is life 4"


Continuing our observations, we
soon became aware of the approach
of one of our oldest subscribers, a
man who is eminently domestic and
never says "cuss words" We were
proudly regarding him, as he slowly
passed along glancing at our morning
issue, which he had in his hand, and
which contained peculiarly spicy ac-
count Of the trials Of "Jehu." His
eyes were fixed upon those facetious
lines, when, as he passed the window,
we heard the fall Of some heavy arti-
Gle on the pavement. Hoping to re-
place in bis hands some valuable par
eel which we were sure he had let fall
in his engrossment, we hurried down.
Judge what was our astonishment to
find that it was a great fat oath !
Year: 1866

HAVE WE A CONSTABLE PAS we
were going home to our tea, (for we
admit that in some few small particu-
lars we are human we passed house
with windows so low that, (solely pro
bono paJhieO) we looked in. Imagine
our Indignation when we saw fend
wearing the shape of human female
being forcing young man to drink
from q cup, which we are confident
from our sense Of smell (the public
will do us justice to admit that it is
perfect to bad odors) contained ardent
spirits. The young man protested
tearfully, and even closed his mouth
firmly against the tempting potion,
but, with demoniacal fury the woman
finally succeeded in forcing some of
the hated poison down his unwilling
throat. lie turned away righteously
indignant, and determined to hold up
the hideous abomination in its true
colors. Has our city fallen SO low
that such an outrage can be passed in
silence. We would repeat it, have we
a constable I?


Devils note, printed by mistake.)


IL This wor all about young
man which it was weeks old and by
that same token had the colick orful.
Year: 1866

The Common Council of this city
recently voted to plank Genesee street,
for whose improvement by some chi
canery or other, the whole people are
generally made to bleed instead of
those only who are directly interested
in that thoroughfare, from Jefferson
street to the German Colony Road, at
the expense of the property holders
on the street.


Genesee Street proper it appears
does not extend to the German Colony
Road, it having been established by
the village charter, only to a point a
short distance beyond its intersection
with Hoyt Street, beyond which il
has not now nor never had a legal To-
cal habitation nor a name.


The whole arrangement looks like
the old trick TO effect an illegal assess
ment and throw the assessed for the
improvement back, as of old, on the
General Fund. Tax payers will do
well 10 ventilate this "new dodge"
Year: 1866

PERsoNAL-Last Saturday our eyes
were gladdened by sight of the fa-
miliar face and substantial figure of
our ancient and esteemed friend G.
+. LEWIS, Esq, of the East Saginaw
Courier, who is here revisiting the
scenes of his boyhood days, and re-
viving the pleasant memories of the
olden time. /" Fred" looks and dresses
well-a strange thing for an editor
and from other attendant circumstan-
ces, we should infer that the Saginaw
people fully appreciate his merits as a
Journalist and his qualities as a man.
Although the painful contrast between
our seedy outfit and his shining store
clothes did give us a momentary pang
of envy and humility, yet we bear no
malice, we forgive him, and heartily
wish that he may long be spared to
eater for his numerous readers, and
bless the man that invented the free
pass system. M. Clemens Conservative
Press.


Slightly personal" we should say,
but if year old suit from the fash
ionable clothing house of f. G. VIII
KIN, of this city, is still so fine as to
attract the attention of our tasteful
friend of the Press, we give f. G. the
benefit of this "first rate notice" of
G. F.'s "store clothes" About that
"pang of envy" if there is in all the
world a gentleman free from envy,
hatred and malice and all uncharita-
bleness," it is our young friend "Mike"
of the Press, and if prayers, or force
or any influence in out power could
put him where he belongs, among the
first intellects of the State, and as far
above all temporal wants as his heart
is above all tho meaner impulses Of
humanity, they would not long be out
of requisition. There, brother chip,
is our personal" knowing how
much there is justly in store for you
better than store clothes or free passes or
all the pungent amenities of dogs life
in the editorial harness, we shall not
be satisfied until you "go for it F" with
the right kind Of method, earnestness
and determination.
Year: 1866




AS a lady of the utmost respecta-
bility (whose name we are requested
to withhold,) was passing down Gene
see Street, on Tuesday last, she was
accosted by an individual Of this city
calling himself gentleman, who up
on removing handkerchief from his
pocket, had the audacity to remark
that the weather was hot. Where
upon the lady, after a continued spas
modic effort lasting p seconds, sneezed.
She was carefully removed to the
staircase leading to the Office Of DR..
Weary who, with his usual generous
and skillful philanthropy, gratmtoasly
pronounced her case to be one brought
on by an odor of tobacco. We are
happy to announce that, owing to his
scientific and strenuous efforts, the
lady is now quite out of danger.
Year: 1866

A large proportion of the operatives in our various
kinds OF shops not worth $1,000 A wife be-
loved, and confdng children cling with fond regard
to the father, liable at any moment to be taken away
with nothing laid by for their comfort and proec-
tion The annual sum of $25 would pay a life poll
cy that would in the event of death 90 far toward ds
making them comfortable; and who can not lay
aside for such purpose this small sum, and who
among you ought not to lay it aside? If the family
is poor much the greater need that this wise pro-
vision be not neglected. AS the ordinary accumu-
lations necessarily slow, requiring years to lay
aside few hundred dollars, how much wiser to make
sure at once large sum by Life Insurance. Take
warning before it is too late.
Year: 1866

There are many persons who have been deferred
from lnsuring their Lives for the benefit of their
families on account OF not being in sound health
The undersigned Is agent for the UNIVERSAL
which company takes risks on the lives Of INvALlDs
and is also agent for the
Year: 1866

SIDNEY, reDruaTy ~, 1000.
Mr.. Editor,-I have noticed several letters
in the Dispatch, written from Manchester by
" Struggle which strangely fascinated me
I have thought you would not object to hear
from Sidney also will not attempt to give a
minute description Of this place; for IL Is
already too well known TO most Of your read
ers, who will no doubt agree with me that Ii
would be q great Improvement If the walk
ways were paved, and lamp posts standing at
every corner, ready to light the weary laborer
as he trudges on his lonely way home. Nc
doubt there would be less robbery and fewer
murders committed. ] also think some pro
vision should be made for the needy in Sidney
there are persons here who are really suffering
for fuel, and are not able to buy it, Whai
must be done There are some persons here
who once basked in the sunshine Of wealth and
afiuence who are now in poverty. can sym.
pathise with such, for /, too, once had happy
home and never knew want until l became
subjected TO the ravages of this cruel war.
can sometimes almost imagine that am en-
ioying the sweets of my rural home again,
where I've spent so many hours of unsullied
happiness; but those days of sunshine soor
fled, like meteor Yet I will try to forget the
past, and look forward to brighter future.


9 Is ii not better to forget


Than to remember and regret"


CONFIDENCE.
Year: 1866

FROM MASCHEsTER.-We are informed by
a friend who attended Chesterfield Court on
Monday that but little business of public in
terest was transacted. No action was taken
in regard to the fence law, about which the
people of the county have been agitated for
some time. 1t is presumed, however, that it
will be settled at the next term Of the court.
The attendance at court was large, notwith-
standing the inclenency of the weather and
the almost impossible condition Of the roads.
Harangues were made by number OF brief
less lawyers cattle and horses disposed Of by
those dreading the passage Of the fence law
a lot of bad whisky drank by those who had
nothing else to do; and any number of oysters
disposed of at an extensive advance on the
Richmond rate /; and this was about the SUBJ
stance of the business transacted at the Febru-
ary term of the County Court


Beverly Gray, the negro who was wounded
in an ARRAY some time since, Is in greatly
improved condition, and will soon be able to
resume his business.


Thomas Blount, constable elect of District
No. l, qualified yesterday before the County
Court, and offered Messrs. Fortune and Perks
as security for the faithful performance Of his
duties.


Some of the town officials, we have under
stood, have taken umbrage Mt some of our re-
marks. We can only say that we only intend
to tell the truth, and that we shall never reflect
on the individual character of any one. The
public servants are the public property, and
we shall give them credit for what is right, and
condemn that which is wrong. One thing we
have said, and we repeat 1t in our opinion,
there will have to be serious increase OF
energy and capital before Manchester viii ever
be such q place as its great natural advantages
would make Ii.


P.S.-In connection with Manchester affairs
we would add the following:


We are requested by James A, Gentry, us
tice of the Peace elect for District No. l, Ches-
tsrGeld county, TO say that, as no commissions
are granted until thirty days after an election,
he viii not be qualified TO perform the duties
OF his ONCE until the next court day (March
l2th).
Year: 1866

The Presidential levees at the Executive
Mansion will be dispensed with until further
notice.


The ladies Of the Presidents household
will receive callers on Fridays, afternoon and
evening
Year: 1866

Repentance towards God and man, and
bring forth fruits meet for repentance-a res
toration of all the property taken by the
General Government and by individuals and
turn and quit following the counscIs Of the
devil aud his followers, and follow the coun-
sells of the living God
Year: 1866

Much time IS lost by the farmer by not
having his work planned out beforehand.
If his days work, Or his weeks work IS
mapped out, there will be little time
wasted in going from one piece Of work
to another Everything will he syste
matically conducted. and many hours
saved that would be otherwise frittered
away in determining what next shall be
done Time is money. Saved it by
carefully arranging your work for to-
morrow.
Year: 1866

\ young man once picked up SOW
ereigr living in the road. Ever after, as
he walked along. he kept his eyes fixed
on the ground IN hopes Of finding an
other. And in tile course of 3 long life,
he dill pick up q goodly amount Of sill
yer nj gold, and when lie died rich
old man. he only knew this fair earth Of
ours as dirty road to pick up money
as von walk along.
Year: 1866

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, April IA horrible
murder was committed near Warsaw, Richmond
county, Va. on the morning of the Sd inst. A
man by the name Of julius Hall went into the
kitchen where colored woman and her three
children we're, and with an axe killed them all.
The woman was found lying in the middle of the
floor, weltering in her blood; near the bed was
found one of the children, girl about seven
years OF age, with her brains running out;
another, five years old, and an infant, not yet a
year old, we're found lying near the fireplace
with their skulls smashed in. Hall was arrested
and committed to Jail for trial at the next term
of the Court.


After he had committed the deed he told his
wife that he had done IT; ne then went to his
fathers, some four miles distant and told his
father what he had done-"that he didn't want
to do it, but stated that something told him he
must do it," He said this woman had never
done anything to cause him to do as he had
done. Hall seems very much depressed, and
has evinced a disposition to kill himself. He
having acted in strange manner for some time
past, it is supposed that his mind was in de-.
ranged condition at the time the deed was com.
mitted, a
Year: 1866

The body of the hired boy, known as Corne-
Illus, was found this morning by the officers at
halfpast ten o'clock. He was discovered under
the haystack short distance southeast OF the
dwelling, with his throat cut from ear to ear.
From bruises found upon his personit is thought
that he was struck in the head with the pole of
the axe, and either shot or struck in the breast
with fork. His body was found by Officers
Mitchell, Kepher, and Tucker


Officer Tucker also found the pantaloons and
coat of the German in his room, with marks of
blood upon them. His shirt and drawers were
found about a square from the haystack. The
detectives are upon the track and but little
doubt is entertained of capturing the criminal at
an early day.
Year: 1866

Yesterday afternoon between and O'clock
the city of Philadelphia was startled from its
propriety by the intelligence that an entire
family had been ruthlessly slaughtered by a
German laborer engaged in the service of the
murdered man. The news spread rapidly, and
the detectives were soon upon the ground. AS
near as we can learn, the following are the
details of the horrible massacre


Mr.. Christopher Deering resided about one.
half mile from the old Point House road, and
Year: 1866

Loyal gentlemen arriving here daily from
Virginia strongly oppose any modification of the
test oath looking to the admission to Congress
Of men who were identified with the late Rebel
lion, but, on the contrary, desire its provisions
to be made still more stringent, and assert that
in their opinionl the radicals are the truest and
best friends of the Southern people
Year: 1866

EE- Honorable Jefferson Davis, it is said,
cannot live three months whether free or
captive. The WeaO York Tribune (Jacobin)
says: I'VE feel that the Government is dis
gracing itself by its treatment of this prison.
er; that he ought to have been brought to
trial long ago and let him know his fate:
that it is playing mean and cowardly part
in regard to him, that it should either rel
tract its charge of assassination or have him
indicted or tried thereon, according to law.
Year: 1866

ARE YoU ASSESSED PA duplicate copy of
the Assessment List for Duck Greek Hundred
is now at Foxwell's Hotel, and every voter
should see that his name is upon it; unless it
is he loses vote.
Year: 1866

LOSSES. VatIn, OF Mil Crcck
Hundred, lost fine young mare, last WcdneS-
day, for which he had refused 5000. lie drove
her from Smyrna in the afternoon, and On the
way she commenced securing; on arriving at
home he applied every remedy in his power,
but without effect


Mr. \. f. Smith, Of New Castle Hundred
lost valuable young horse one day last week
The horse had by some means got a nail in hi,
foot, which was not discovered until it had pro
duccd the lock jaw. The nail was taken out
and every means in his power to save the life
Of the horse were used, but without effect.
Year: 1866

We congratulate Volunteer Brevet Col.
W. G. MOORE that he has been promoted to
a regular Major. No man deserved it
more. He has not only been the hardest
worked man, but one Of the most devoted in
the most difficult branch of the service. He
entered the army early in the war to employ
the sword but the Secretary Of War soon
learned that in MooRE's right hand


"Tho pen Is mghter than the sword"


From the War Office Capt. MOORE was de-
tailed to the Executive Mansion, where for
nearly two years he has been the most ardu-
Gus and constant assistant to The PREsIDEST
as special Confidential Secretary. About
one year ago he was breveted Majo Of Vol
unteers. The late promotion is a genuine per-
manent appointlnentl eminently due Col.
MOORE for actual service rendered, and for
the future and the Government better ap-
pointment could not be made. We like to
see the "knights of the quill" rewarded.


We learn that the promotion will not neces-
sarily detach the Colonel from the immediate
service Of The PRESIDENT for some time to
come.
Year: 1866

LEUrzE, the artist, is in town, engaged in
the speciality Of collecting the necessary ma
terial for family portrait Of the late Miss
FANNIE SEWARD, at the solicitation Of her
father We are glad that gentleman so
eminent in his profession as Mr.. LEUrzE is
engaged upon work of SO much delicacy
and interest. He is worthy and equal to the
very high compliment thus paid him by Mr..
SRWARD
Year: 1866

Sec 8. Be it further enacted, That the filing by
or on behalf of any Bank, of bill in the court of
equity, under the provisions of this act, shall,
upon the appointment and qualification of COM
missioner Hereunder be deemed and taken to all
-intents and purposes to be surrender by such
Bank of all the corporate rights and franchises
granted to such Bank; and all laws by virtue of
which any such Bank then exists a corporation
hereby repealed, and such corporation shall
be thereupOn dissolved, and all the effects and
consequences following or incident to the disso-
luton of Il corporation at common law shall ensue
thereon; and any statute law of this State to the
contrary Notwithstanding. Provided, hoore,er,
That the estate, property, and rights OF action
vested in the commissioner, provided by this
act, shall not be in any way diverted or impaired
thereby, shall the rights of any creditor of
such Bank against such commissioner or against
the estate or effects vested in him, be thereby
impaired or in any way affected, and such COM
missioner shall thereupon be considered as the
plaintiff in the pending proceedings; and, pro-
remaining in the hands of any such commissioner
after the satisfaction of the claims of such credit
ors, the commissioner under the direction of the
court shall distribute and pay the same to and
among those who shall be justly entitled thereto
rs having been stockholders or members of such
corporation at the time of its dissolution afore
said, or their legal representatives


Sec. g. Be it further enacted That all suits on
debts due the Banks contracted with branch
Bank shall be brought in the comfy where the
branch was established, and if brought in any
other county may be dismissed on motion.


Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That this act
shall be in force from and after its ratification.


Ratified the 18th day of March, 1866.
Year: 1866

There is mountain of fine rock salt
on the Colorado river in Arizona, lying
In cubes Of all sizes, and so pure, you
would never dream of it's being salt if
you did not put it to your tongue; it
more resembles broken chunks of the
finest plate glass. There is not par
ticle of foreign matter in it, and there is
enough of the article to supply the pop
ulatiOn for centuries.
Year: 1866

1t is obviously childish to argue that.
because some people who have got no
or polish from intellectual cul-
ture are in every vital effect better and
greater than many of those who have
got this polish, therefore intellectual
culture is not worth taking very much
trouble about. Whatever graciousness
and simplicity of character anybody
Year: 1866

DESCENT OF THE WATERFALL The
subject of Waterfalls is one of mole than
ordinary interest. A recent New York
letter says:


Among the noticeable events in the
circles of fashion | may mention the rap
id disappearance among elegant and we'll
dressed women of that odious append
age to the head known as Waterfall
Ofcourse that hirsute excrescence is still
worn by many; but those who give char
acter to society and have some claim to
membership of the haut ton have aban
doned it altogether using in stead coils,
curls and braids which look vastly better,
though they still demand the aid Of a
vast amount OF artificial hair.


l know of women who purchase 5000
TO $500 worth of hair again, with which
to adorn their heads, and instead of say.
ing, as was the custom, "Whst splendid
hair that woman has," you should OBJ
serve, "What large income her father
or husband must enjoy"
Year: 1866

GoLDsM1rH's PArrENr-A poor wo-
man. understanding that DR.. Goldsmith
had studied physic. and hearing of hs
great humanity, solicited him in lett, r
to send her something for her husband.
who had lost his appetite and was re-
duced TO a most melancholy state. The
good natured poet waited on them Instant
ly, and after some discourse with the pa
tient, found him sinking in sickness and
poverty. The doctor told them they
should hear from him in an hour, when
he should send him some pills which he
believed would prove ellicacious, He
Immediately went home and put ten
guineas into chip-box, with The follow
ing label: These must be used as nec-
essites require; be patient and Of good
heart" He sent his servant with the
prescription 10 the comfortless mourner,
who found it contained remedy supe
rior to anything Gaen or bis tribe could
admnister.-Lye Of Goldsmith.
Year: 1866

No USE FOR TROUSERS On the morn
ing of the meteoric shower in 1889, old
Peyton Roberts, who intended making an
early start to his woek, got up in the
midst Of the display. On going to the
door, he saw, with amazement, the sky
lit up with the falling meteors, and he
concluded at once that the world was on
fire and the day of judgment had come.
He stood for moment gazing in speech
less terror at the scene, and then, with a
yell of horror, sprang out of the door,
right in the midst Of the falling stars
and there, in his effort to dodge them, he
commenced a series of ground tumbliDg
that would have done honor to rope
dancer. His wife, being awakened in
the meantime, seeing Peyton jumping
and skipping about the yard, bawei out
to him to know "what in the name Of
common sen,e he was doin out thar dan.
cling around without his clothes Oh p
Peyton heard not. The long back ac-
counts he would have to settle, made him
needless Of all terrestrial things, and his
wife by this time becoming alarmed by
his behavior, sprang out OF bed, and run,
ming to the door, shriekedat the top of
her lungs;


"Peyton l say, Peyton, what do you
mean, jumping about thar? Come in
and put your trousers on"


Trousers What the d-l's the use
of trousers, when the worlds on fire %