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Year: 1866

than which there is no more powerful auxi
iary in the world for the radical cure of di
ease. There is no institute in the Sta
where the electropathic system is practice
except at the
Year: 1866

Cannot stay the flight of years, but they can
force back, and hold aloof, diseases that
might triumph over the aged and the young.
Let none hesitate then, but seize the favora-
BILE opportunity that offers. When taken as
prescribed
Year: 1866

One of the practical results of the re-
cent excursion of English capitalists
through the United States is already be-
ing devolved. Sir Morton Peto is in the
market asking for loan of thirty millions
of dollars, to be expended in the United
States in extending the Atlantic and Great
Western railway. The bonds, which are
to draw eight per cent in terest are rapidly
being subscribed, for Sir Morton Peto's
recent trip has convinced him that New
York, st. Louis and Chicago are the three
great commercial centres of the conti-
nent, and that a railroad which should
connect these three, making New York
its eastern terminus, and the two latter
cities the termini of its western branches,
would be one of the greatest and most
successful in the world. His scheme then
comprehends nothing less than the bull
ding of double track broad guage rail-
road which shall connect New York with
the two greatest cities of the interior.
The broad7guage route from New York to
st. Louis is completed and will soon be
double tracked. To the completion ofthe
new route, should Sir Morton succeed in
procuring the necessary funds, will be
given all the energy which marked the
construction of the present one.
Year: 1866

Ali. BUSINESS AND PROBES IONAL NEs


Should Advertise in the Argus
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN


Should Advertise in the Argus
ALL BUSIh ESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN


Should Advertise in the Argus
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN


Should Advertise IN the Argus
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN


Should Advertise in the Argus
ALL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL NEl


Should Advertise in she AnuEA
Year: 1866

AN ECCENTRIC PRAyER.-The late Rev
Samuel Fske once prayed in the pulpit that
1.-the Lord would bless the congregation
assembled, and that portion of it which
was on the way to church, and those who
were at home getting ready to come; and
that, in His iniuite patience, He would
grant the benediction to those who reached
The house of God just in time for that
BY this eccentric method the clergyman
succeeded in breaking up a bad habit which
had resisted all legitimate appeals.
Year: 1866

Eg Avenerable missionary, who had
struggled long and hard to convert the in
habitants ola very cold country to his teach
ings and threateniugs, at last was relieved
by a young man, who had asked the elders
advice as TO the course proper for him to
pursue. My son" replied he, for ten
years have given these painted hell in Its
warmest colors but the idea has seemed
to please them; and going to warm Gil
mate was rather comfort than otherwise


Now the best thing for you to do is, to give
it to em cold make it out fifty degrees
colder than it is here, and l guess you'll
bring em. They can't resist that, SIR" s
Year: 1866

trusted 1t there, and there you have left it
ever since you thought you were converted.
Are there not hundreds and thousands who
are living just in the same way Instead
of feeling that conversion is the Introduction
of u man into state OF apprenticeship and
iourney-work on the temple of the soul,
that he is to build on right foundations, and
carry up its completion with its various
apartments instead Of feeling that they
have entered upon a work which will task
their perseverance, and patience, they say,
81 have hopo"-as a sleepy traveller, when
the conductor comes along, and wakes him,
and says, "What are you doing here 2"
replies, 81 have a ticket, sir" And when
sermons are preached to them that should
excite in them alarm as to their own condi-
tion, they say, "That was good sermon,
but l have a hope :" as much as to say,


sermons do not apply to me, for / have a
ticket through"


In other words, is there not this kind of
conventional feeling that the Church is q
mode of conveyance, and is responsible for
every parcel that is put into its charge, and
is bound to deliver that parcel where it is
directed Hundreds and thousands of men
seem to have such an idea. 1t used to he
believed that, when man was once sOundly
converted, he could not fall from grace
that he was converted forever. There were
various arguments by which men defended
this doctrine Not many reason so now
because we are passing out of the age OF
mere technical and disputative theology
but many live as though they supposed that
by some means or other their Christian life
would end as it began. and they would be
saved. d.-Beecher.
Year: 1866

Many men seem to think that religion
consists of buying ticket at the little ticket
office of conversion. They conclude that
they will make the voyage to heaven. They


understand that q man must be convicted
and converted, and join the church and


when they have done that, they think they
have a ticket which, under ordinary crcum-
stances, will carry them through. Their
salvation is not altogether sure. A man
may be cast upon voyage. But still they
say, 81 have got my ticket, and if no acci-
dents occur, it will carry me to my destina-
ton safely and all have to do is TO have
patience and faith" And they are like a
man that is riding in the cars, who, every
time the conductor comes around, shows
his ticket. They say, 81 was awakened, !
saw that / was n sinner, and trusted my
soul in the hands OF Christ" Yes, you have
Year: 1866

A New MATERIAL FOR PAPER.-The
Secretary of the Interior has received from
gentleman in New Jersey samples of pa
per manufactured from sedge grass, grass
which grows in great abundance upon all
tide water flats The paper is said to be
very white and clear, and likely to prove a
good substitute Tor ordinary writing paper
made of cotton or linen rags. 1t is estimat-
ed that it can be manufactured for 20 per
cent less than any variety now in use, and
this circumstance alone renders the discov-
cry of great Importance to the interests of
the country.
Year: 1866

The DECOY WHICH MAKES YOUNG
MEN DRUNKARDs.-Go with us to public
house where a number of young men are
assembled. All is life and gayety. A few
among them may be young and timid. They
approach the counter, and wine, rum, and
brandy are called for, One or two may
stand back and say, mo thank you, we do
not drink any; please excuse us" I'M
mediately the rest turn and begin to taunt
their friends who refuse to drink, saying
they are afraid of getting tight of the
'old man." and some may whisper auidibly,
swell, they are mean fellows. they are
afraid they will have to spend cent Here
you see, two very sensitive nerves are
touched, Courage and Cleverness. The
bosoms swell with pride and rather than
hear these filings of their companions, they
step up to the counter, and soon join in the
revelry. The ice is now broken, the first
act in the great drama performed. Others
follow in natural order, until the individual
who refuses to drink at first, reels along the
public street without shame. Such is the
manner in which thousands of our promis-
ing young men are led away by false
ambition, and thousands more will follow
in their path, unless they learn the meaning
of courage.
Year: 1866

WATERY JoURNALIsM.-An intelligent
foreigner "a Germany, who has been spend
ing some time in this country, writes back
to friend here =


"While in Europe everybody strives to
abtain the largest amount of enjoyment
with the smallest possible quantity OF means
you seem to study how to get the least
comfort out of the largest amount of wealth
Allow me to give few instances. | have
lying before me daily New York journal
in it is found the news first in the telegraphiC
column, then in the news column, then
again in the editorial, and some of the same
items again in other parts. The paper
prints in this way at least four columns OF
matter too much, and is thereby rendered
unnecessarily. unwieldy, beside entailing
upon the publisher much superfuous eX-
pense in type setting and editorial matter
and upon the reader great loss of time and
eyesight. This watering OF newspapers is
the characteristic of at least six dailies in
New York, and is initiated throughout the
land by all the seekers after metropolitan
ways. Democrats, Republicans, Conserva-
tives, as well as general readers, patronize
this bad way of furnishing intelligence Ia
the people, an evil which is further sweIled
by special correspondents. l no longer
wonder what makes Americans such in
tense newspaper readers. | now see they
are hard at work to find morse of real
food in the enormous amount of diluted
matter which is daily placed before them.
Year: 1866

community? DO you venture new fashion,
or dare you execute q novel idea, without
running this gauntlet? Then you are the
man or woman the like of whom we never
see. Bold ones there are, doubtless, who
think and act for themselves, but be sure
that all such are branded as Eccentric" or
odd" Show us the woman who has no
compunctions, when she puts on new style
of whatever garment that is to be seen, as
TO what her friends, and even strangers,
willthink of it, and we will show you wo-
man who will dare to scrub her own win
dows, and carry her own parcels in the
street There are thousands who fancy
themselves as independent if we may use
the expression, "as hogs on ice who are
daily and hourly servitOrs of those tyrant
queries, What will people think what will
they say ?" Never mind what they'll think
or say, so long as you outrage no duty or
decency but only do what your own judg-
ment dictates as best--as right and proper
for yourself This is the kind of independ-
ence that will sooner or later command re-
speCt
Year: 1866

TIE SUMNER OF lSlG.-This year is the
sem-centenary of the cold, dry summer, a
season which all New England farmers then
living, have had occasion to remember to
their dying day. For fifty years the ''cold,
dry summer" has been word of terror in
all New England homes, and even at this
distance of half a century it rises upon
the vision of our memory like the pillar of
salt on the plain Of Sodom, or the plague of
the locusts in the land of Egypt. In those
days we were only four-year-old, but the
sad faces of the household still fit before our
eyes like the shadowy ghosts of pain, and
every recurrence of the harvest season has
furnished text for the rehearsal of the
straits through which the people passed in
that year. Happy indeed did that family
account itself which could command enough
of rye bread and coarse vegetables to keep
the wolf of hunger from the door In spite
Of all the economy of economical New Eng
land, in that day when economy was the
rule, there was much suffering in the land
for the plainest means of subsistence. The
year following was one of unexampled plen-
ty, and the people mingled the voice of
thanksgiving with their prayer that they
might never again experience the horrors of
the "cold dry summers. ID. Harris, IN
Ohio Farmer.
Year: 1866

any policy Of revenge in its dealings with
those recently engaged in rebellion. VIZ
highly reprobate the policy of placing the
government Of the States to be reconstruct
cd in the hands of those who have partiei-
pated in the rebellion against the Federal
Government.


End. We are unalterably fixed in oul
opposition 70 the admission 10 seats in tht
national legislature of persons who have
sctiyelg participated in the rebellion, until
all questions growing out of it are settled


Sd. That the wisdom and frmness of the
Senators and Representatives in Congress
displayed in the passage of the Civil Rights
bill over the veto of the President meets
the warm approval of ali tue friends Of
freedom and liberty.


4th. We regard il as the only true policy
not to admit any Representatives of rebel
States into the National Legislature until
they have given ample guarantees for a
true republican form of government in the
future, and we are entirely opposed to the
repeal or modification Of the sO-called Con-
gressiOnal test oath.


9TH. That the national policy known IS
the Monroe doctrine has become q recog-
nized principle in the Republic, and the es-
tablishment Of an empire on our borders
upon the ruins of a Republic cannot be
tolerated.


9Th. That we are not opposed to, but are
in favor of any amendment to our State
Constitution that can more perfectly guar
antee to the citizen the enjoyment Of his
civil and religious liberties.


7th. That we hold it the duty of Congress
not to adjourn before March 4th, 1867, un-
less the reconstruction of the Union has
been settled before that time, in the sense
of the principles laid down in the Declara-
tiOn of Independence.
Year: 1866

AOhLhhoS AAOHhoAi NAY ~ 4COOs


Monday next, as is well known, is set
down for the opening sessions of the
United States Court in Norfolk and
Richmond. The recent positive asser-
tions in so many papers that jeff Davis
would be arraigned for trial in this
Court in one of the places named, show,
at the present time, so far as can learn,
very little promise of fulflment. In
Norfolk, am told, there are no indica-
tions whatever of his being tried, and
though am not so positively advised
regarding the Richmond Court l know
that if anything is being done looking
to this end there, it has been done with
in the past four days. 1t is not expec-
ted that any information would come
here of certain character. 1t would
not be surprising to see some naval
steamer steal in upon us at any time of
the day or night, and that JEFF. Davis
should be carried away in her, whittier
and wherefore no one in steamer would
tell, and no one here could tell. As
for jeff Davis himself, the sub
iect of all the anxieties and surmises,
be shows still the same patient waiting
for results he has for months past. He
may keep up large amount of think
ing, but if he does, he does not speak
out his thoughts much. Meantime it
is to be presumed that while the present
companionship of his wife makes him
more patient Of prison life, it also
makes him more impatient to breathe
and enjoy the air of freedom again. /
stated yesterday that his wife purposed
remaining as long as he was kept here
This morning an order came from
Washington, directing that a casemate
be assigned her for her personal use
and occupancy as long as she might re-
quire it. She expressed a preference
for room in Carroll Hall, where her
husband is confined, and an officer very
politely offered to vacate his room for
her; but General Miles could not 90
beyond his orders Being on the good
footing she evidently is at Washington,
it is possible that she may speedily
succeed in having her preferences in
the matter of room gratided What
ever she may do about this, am told
that she has determined on one thing
at once, an application for parole of the
fort for Mr. Davis. She finds him
much weaker than he was. The weak
ness is most apparent in his legs, giving
him a tottering and insecure walk.
She attributes this weakness to want
of sufficient exercise, and on this she
will base her application. tits believ-
ed she will be successful in her sppli-
cation N. 7. Herald
Year: 1866

SNARLING.-The way not to he healthy or
happy Is 10 keep M AN incessant snarling.
IL you want 10 grow lean cadayerous, and
unlOvely. excite yourself continually about
matters YOU know nothing about. Accuse
other people OF rong-dOing necessarily,
and you will find but little time 10 see any
wrong IN yourself We wish here and now
to Inform all men of irritable dispositions
that they will live longer II they only keep
cool. Ii such men want 20 die. we have
nothing 10 say snarling will Kill about as
quick as anything We know. We have had
good health for the whole period of man-
hood, and attribute the most OF IL 10 the
way we take things.
Year: 1866




To young men away from home,
friendless and forlorn in a great city,
the hours of peril are those between
sunset and bedtime; for the moon
and stars see more evil in single
hour, than the sun in his whole days
circuit. The poets visions of evening
are all compact of tender and soothing
images. 1t brings the wanderer to
his home, the child to its mothers
arms, the OK to his stall, and the weary
labOrer to his rest. But to the gentle
hearted youth, who is thrown upon
the rocks of a pitiless city, and "stands
homeless among a thousand homes"
the approach of evening brings with it
an aching sense of loneliness and des-
olation, which comes down upon the
spirit like darkness upon the earth.


In this mood, his best impulses be-
come snare to him, and he is led
astray because he is social, affectionate,
sympathetic and warm-hearted. If
there be young man thus circum-
stanced within the sound of any voice,
let me say to him, that books are the
friends of the friendless, and that a
library is the home of the homeless. =
A taste for reading will always carry
you to converse with men who will
instruct you by their wisdom and
charm you by their wit, who will
soothe you when fretted, refresh you
when weary, counsel you, when per-
picked, and sympatRize with you at
all times. Evil spirits in the middle
ages were exercised and driven away
by bell, book and candle; you want
but two of these agents, the book and
the candle.-lGeorge S. Hillard.
Year: 1866

LICE on CATTLE.-A correspondent
of the New England Farmer finds that
a mixture of lard and kerosene OLA
little more lard than oil--well mixed
and thoroughly rubbed into the hair
of lousy cattle once OF twice, to be a
dead shot; not a louise will escape.
Year: 1866

SACRIFICING HIMsELF.-When the cholera
hrst appeared in this country, one of our
citizens was concerned for himself and fami.
ly. lie would allow no food to be. eaten by
his folks but plain salted meat, fish. bread
&c., and. whenever any of them wished for
something q little extra, they had to shy
over to an obliging neighbor, where they
never failed of getting fine slice of excel
lent pie, cake, or pudding. Previous to this.
however. they could boast of all these deli
cacies at home.


Things went on thus for a week. Our
friend it was noticed by his worthy half, did
not have very good appetite whenever he
came to his meals for the good reason, pro-
badly, that there are many good eating. sa-
looms in ii place, and she thought that good
rhubarb pie would do no harm, but rather
give her husband relish for his dinner
She accordingly placed one at his side when
he sat down to the MONDAY meal. A cloud
passed over the brow of the head of the fam.
lily.


Wife," said he, how often must I
speak of these things? 1t seems as if you
were determined to give us the cholera, de-
spite of all my precautions. Please take
away this detestable green stuff"


The meek dame silently removed the Of
Tending delicacy to the kitchen, followed by
the greedy eyes of half dozen disappointed
youngsters. The father soon got through
his dinner arose from the table, and passed
out. leaving the others to finish their meal of
plain bread and butter, and fish. The son,
however, not having the fear of his father
before his eyes, and withal signing for the
" flesh pots of Egypt" as soon as he thought
his father was out of sight, slyly crept into
the kitchen to get a slice Of the coveted pie
But g when he got there the cupboard was
bare - the rhubarb was gone.


Thinking, perhaps, that Bridget had
thrown it into the swil barrel, he went to
the door of the wood shed, when, To- what a
sight presented itself to the boy Hamlet
could not have been more surprised at the
sight of his fathers ghost, than was our
hero at his veritable father. seated upon a
saw buck, with half devoured rhubarb pie
g. detestable green stuff in his hand j
He was sacrificing himself, to save his fam
ly, eating the pie cholera and all.


The son got good share of the prize, by
giving a promise not to tell ; and the old
man slid for his Office. He has not been
heard to say anything against " green stuff
since.
Year: 1866

A CANDID REBEL.-A Nashville paper re-
ports a CONVEX. alton between Mississippi
planter and a Rebel soldier, regarding the
passage, by the Legislature of Tennessee, of
bill disfranchising those who had been
active in the Rebellion. The planter was
very full of wrath because of this legislation,
but the soldier said:


- | can't blame the Legislature for acting
as it did. 1t done nothing but what we in
tended to Go had we won the fight, in place
of the Yankees. If we had held Ten
nessee we would not have allowed Union
men to vote or hold Office, and there is nc
sense in my abusing others for doing to me
what had fully determined to do to them
had circumstances been different. / DOM
deny that it is pretty rough to be denied q
vote, but still it is the fate of war, and
know that we Confederates were determined
to disfranchise all who were against u.s.
We have no business. at all to complain"
Year: 1866

BEFORE Court of Common Pleas, a case
of breach of promise was recently under
consideration. The breach between the par
>ties was apparent enough, but as to the
promise. there existed slight shade ct
doubt, until the plaintiff set the matter right,
as follows: Question by the defendants
counsel. Did my client enter into posi-
tive agreement to marry your Answer.
Not exactly. but he courted me good
deal. and he told my sister Jane that he in
tended to marry in our family
Year: 1866

REMOVING SUNKEN RocKs.-The S. F.
Bulletin gives the following account of blast
ing under water:


No drilling of the rock is required. but the
charge of powder is inclused in an air tight
can and placed on the surface of the rock,
the pressure of the water serving all the pur-
poses of tamping in the ordinary process of
blasting, and being far more effectual The
powder in the can is connected, by means of
insulated wires. with an electric battery sta
toned at safe distance from the intended
explosion, and is discharged in the usual way
by electricity.


The charge used in the first blast on the
E.incon Rock yesterday consisted of 125
pounds of California powder. The can rested
on projecting point of the rock. 8 feet from
the surface of the water, and was connected
by two wires with the battery, which was
stationed in a boat at distance of $50 feet
from the explosion. Lest the attempt might
fail of success no public notice was given of
the intended blast. and few persons beside
Mr.. Parkinson and his assistants and score
or more of persons whose business led them
there, witnessed the explosion. Those who
did see it, however. describe it as one of the
most magnificent spectacles ever beheld in
this harbor. At 81 P. NJ, the electric battery
was applied to the insulated wires, and in an
instant dead, muffled, jarring sound was
heard, and a column of water, pyramid in
shape, and not less than so feet broad at the
base, was lifted up out of the bay to a height
of at least IS feet and fell back with heavy
splash whicl, sent the waves rolling back for
distance of a hundred yards, and produced
commotion in the water like that of an
earthquake. As soon as the motion of the
waters had ceased, myriads of fishes were
seen floating upon the surface with their
white bellies turned up in token of absolute
and unconditional surrender. Though they
had often eluded the tempting bait of the
Italian fisherman, they couid not stand the
sudden and overwhelming onslaught of this
new enemy, and, evidently thinking that the
end of all things had come, they FASTENED to
the surface to be in at the resurrection. They
doubtless supposed themselves dead, (if fishes
are supposable cases. but therein they were
mistaken, for such as were permitted to lie
quiet an hourO two, found themselves grad
ually recovering their senses, and were ena-
bled to paddle back into their native element.