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Year: 1866

A DISTRESSING AFFAIR-On Wednesday
the 7th inst. boy sixteen years old
named Bell living about three miles north
east of Lancaster, Grant Co., met with a
most horrible accident The boy was
cleaning up around threshing machine,
when his hair, which was quite long,
canght in the tumbing rod and in an in
slant his scalp was completely stripped
from his head, leaving the skull entirely
bare. 1t skinned nearly the whole head,
beginning at the eyebrows, extending over
the top Of the head, and down the back of
the neck, laying bare the vertcbra OF the
neck, tearing off The right ear, and sever
ing some of the posterior muscles which
unite the head with the body. He was
alive this morning and had remarkable
courage in the hope of recovery, but physi
clans say there is not the slightest hope
for him. The life and moisture of the
Uranium of course will not be retained
without its natural protection


This is a most distressing case, and the
more so from the fact that the boy has a
prospect of diving slow and most horri-
bic DEATH Galena Gazette.
Year: 1866

1--WE are not aware that any attempt at
compromise has been made by the county,
and as long as the Bond holders are sue
cessful in their suits, we presume no offer
need be expected from them. 1t may give
satisfaction to some in the county land we
presume it will be pleasant to well feed
lawyers to fight it to the bitter end, but
we imagine it will not be as pleasant to
the people in the end to pay the entire
amount with interest and cost, as 1T would
to get off by paying a portion of the
amount, as we presume they could 40, II
an effort was made in that direction"


We clip the above from the Tribune Of
the 14th. It has been stated upon good
authority, that the Bond holder, VIM. F.
Havemyer, when applied to and PROPOSE
tions of compromise presented in behalf of
the town of Mineral Point, declared the
people of this county to be "repudiators
and thieves" /" and said that he would have
every cent, principal and interest. He
was not disposed to listen to reason, and
in fact, was outragcously abusive. How
the Tribune can expect to compromise
with such lShylock as this Mr.. Havemy-
er, is beyond our comprehension. The
people of the county are in favor Of the
contest, and we are happy to announce
that it is the determination of the county
Board to fight the Bond holders to the
bitter end, and if any compromise is made,
it must come from the Bond holder sharks
of Wall Street, through their innocent
agent, the present proprietor of the Miner
al Point railroad, who seems to have not
only taken IN the Bond and Stock holders,
but the people Of the county, as we'll as
the town Of Mineral Point.


We have fought these Bond holders for
ten years at cost of $4,000, and we are
capable of fighting twenty years longer, at
four times that cost.
Year: 1866

The ladies Of the Primitive Mctho-
dist church of this village announce that
they will hold a festival at lheir church on
the evening of Good Friday, the 3oth inst
The proceeds Of (which will be appropriated
to the erection of gallery for the choir
Good music will be in attendance, and no
pains or expense will be spared to make it
a pleasant and profitable gathering.
Year: 1866

Gea- Did you ever have a balkcy horse
turn doubl4 soinerSault in a busg and
break the buggy al to smash, when you
was ten miles away from home, knowing
at the same tine that there were no less
than doztn persons anxionsly waiting to
see you: If you never did, you cannot
properly syapathize with us, and imagine
our feelings while at Mineral Point last
Monday.
Year: 1866

~ See advertisement Of Abbott's His
tory Of the Rebellion in another column of
this paper. We have not seen the second
volume Of this history, but from perusal
of the first, and an acquaintance with the
literary reputation of the author, we can
assure our readers that this history will be
one Of the best issued
Year: 1866




Rock CREEK.-A correspondent from this
locality sends US the following under date OF
May lst


RECoNsTRUcrIoS.-The miuers of Rock
Creek turned out one day last week and recon-
structed the bridge across that turbulent and
rocky stream. Each log was carried over anan-
imously. The stringers that had been vetoed
as too heavy, were, by long pull, and a strong
pull, and a pull altogether, eventually passed
over clear above high water mark. Pack
trains. George Francis Train, or any other
train can now cross. A miner proposed it
should be white mans bridge. but the prop
osition was Indignantly voted down and the
bridge declared free for all regardless Of caste.
color, nativity or sex.


Marrow EscAPE.-Ewen Fills, while pros
pecting claim, met with rather a singular
accident A loose boulder rolled down and
caught bis arm against another boulder, hold
ing him fast for short time as if be was in
ten horse power vice. By painful effort and
considerable difficulty, he managed to extricate
himself The bedrock being soft and the boul
der giving little. be was fortunate in liberia
ting himself, for he was alone at the time and
there are lew miners around.


passed through that picturesque little gem.
Concow Valley, the other day. At this sea-
son of the year it really looks beautiful. the
crops look healthy aud promising the farmers
are still putting in vegetables. Fears were
entertained that the late frosts had nipped the
peaches but apples had escaped and promise
a good crop. Fences were reconstructed and
substantial; always sure sign OF thrifty farm
ing at one Of the ranches. was struck with
the novelty Of pitch barrels being used as bee
hives; the bees seemed quite at home in them
If barrels full of pitch will not pay, barrels
full of honey will, and wish the owner lots of
them There is no question but the owner of
those bees is determined TO give them show
to spread themselves.
Year: 1866

The Tower OF BADEL.-The Tow.
er of Babel, on which late accounts
announce that a cross was recently
placed by missionary, consists nov
of only two of the eight storeys for.
merly erected. The remains are,'
however, visible from a very great
distance. Each side of the quadran.
gular base measure 200 yards in
length, and the bricks of which it
is composed are of the purest white
clay, with very slight brownish
tint, which in the sun assumes q
wonderfully rich hue scarcely to be
initiated by the painter. The bricks
before being baked were covered
with characters traced most surely
with the hand in clear and regular
style. The bitumen which served
for cement was derived from a foun-
tain which still exists near the tow
or, and which flows with such abun.
dance that it soon forms a stream,
and would invade the neighboring
river did not the natives set
fire to the stream Of bitumen, and
then wait quietly until the flames
should cease for want OF alimeut.
Year: 1866

A correspondent of the S. +. News Letter,
writes from Paris his impressions Of the
Holy Land, from which be had just returned:


II have just returned here after an absence
of two years, spent in the Holy Land-tbe
d-dest spot on earth for white man to
Que end to the other have seen but one
thing, which will mention presently, that
looks like paying dirt" in it. This land is
only fit to rear lizards and horned toads. II
you were to scrape and brush up every NOR
sci of mold suited for plants to grow 10,
through the length and breadth of the land
there would not be enough found to top
dress a respectable field out West 1t has
never, since the sun first shone on it, been
capable of supporting a population, excep,
it be Of locusts, and that for short time
think it was as far back as 1886 that oul
Government sent out an expedition, with q
fine writer attached. This professor of fine
writing published book, much in the style
of the Arabian Nights luat charmed Pro
testant bishops, old women, and other feeble
minded individuals, who have faith as big
mustard pot-seed, | mean-in homeo
pathy, tabIeltipping, and the like. If we
send out another expedition, hope scien
tiic man, and not fine writer will be At
tacbed. Now for the paying dirt alluded
to above. am perfectly convinced that
coal oil can be obtained, in any amount, in
various parts Of the country l have passed
over. see that some persons from New
England are starting for the Holy Land for
some understood purpose. Yankee, like
a priest, has devil Of long nose for
smelling out anything that is likely to fur
nsh money; and | make no doubt they will
strike oil before they are long on shore. If
a company was formed, and all preliminary
information obtained from our Consuls, the
Holy Land might be made, for the first
time, to produce something of use and ad.
vantage to mankind"
Year: 1866

HAIR BRUsHEs.-1'o wash hair brushes
never use soap. Take piece of soda. dis
solve it in warm water, stand the brush in it,
taking care that the water covers only
the bristles. 1t will almost instantly become
white and clean.
Year: 1866

WHAT IT May Come To.-Should the dis,
organizers in Congress continue their work
of disunion, it may be necessary to resort
to summary measures with them. The re.
collection Of the fate of certain trump par.
lament" may be brought home to them in a
practical way. Senator Davis, of Kentucky,
has tferent plan. lie made speech the
other day in the Senate declaring we might
see in this land two bodies, one composed of
Southern Representatives and Senators and
Democratic and Conservative members from
the North, and the other of Republican mem
bers. Alone each of these bodies would
claim to be Congress, and the President
would be obliged to recognize one or the
other. AS the former body would be in the
majority why not the President recognize
them as the lawful and legitimate Congress
of the United States. Mr.. Davis aaid he be,
lieved that Jackson! would Go this, and hoped
that President johnson would invite the
Southern members elect to the city, and
uniting with the men he has designated, re-
cognize them as Congress.


8 r. Er0ninpr
Year: 1866

THn WITE. IL needs no guilt to break hus- bands heart the absence of content, the mutterings of spleen, the untidy dress, cheer less homo, forbidding scowl, without a smile among them, have narrowed to the quick the hearts core of many man, and planted there. beyond the reach of cure, the germ of dark despair. Oh may woman, before the sight arrives, dwell on therecollections ofher youth, and cherish the dear idea of that tuneful time, awaken and keep alive the promise she SO kindly gave. And though she may be the in- jured one; the forgotten, not the forgetting wife; happy allusion 10 the hour of peaceful love, kindly welcome to comfortable home, a smile of love to banish hostile words, q kiss of peace to pardon the past; and the hardest heart that ever locked itself within the breast of selfish man, will often to her charms, and bid her live as she had lived, her years of maschless bliss, love loving and content, the .surce of comfort and the spring of joy TChamber's Journal.
Year: 1866

A SEVERE REPORT The National Intelligencer thus replies to a recent charge made by John ". Forney, of tho Washington Chronicle:

 Had we petition for the pardon of John c. Breckihridge in our office, as inti- mated in an article published in the Chronicle yesterday, we should certainly lose no time in waiting upon the editor of that paper to solicit the weight of his mighty name in his behalf We can hardly be induced to believe-notwith- standing the past history of the editor of the Chronicle proves his forte to be the betrayal of his friends-that he would in this instance, be guilty of the blaekest in refusing to sign petition for one whose aid he implored, and who was instrumental in elevating this rete- ran politician to thasH bad eminence he has attained as Secretary of the Senate of the United States.
Year: 1866

What is home without mother--

 What are all the ejoys we meet, When her loving smiles no longer

 Greet the coming of our feet The days seem long, the nights are dreary And time rolls slowly on And 0, how few are childhood's pleasures When her gentle cares are gone. Things we prize are first to vanish Hearts we love to pass away, And how soon e'en in our childhood

 We behold her turning grey Her eyes grow dim, her steps are slower, Her joys of earth are passed, And sometimes ere we learn to know her, She has breathed on earth her last. Older hearts may have their sorrows- Grief that quickly dies away, But a mother lost in childhood

 Grieves the heart from day to day, We miss Der kind. her willing hand, Her fond anu earliest care, And O! how dark is life around lis-- What is home without her there
Year: 1866

educate our children, and to receiv,


at their counters the little money W,


possess. This is reciprocity with I


vengeance, eI.


We have now before us n copy OF


the proceedings OF the last session Of


the Grand Royal Arch Chapter OF


Mississippi, held in this city in Janua,


ry last, which we are informed. was
printed IN Neo York when the same
job could have been executed in at
least halfa dozen offices in Mississippi,
equally as well and nearly as cheap
We do not accuse the Grand Secretary
ofany particular preference for New
York printing; for all we know, he
may have been instructed to have the
job done in that or some other North
ern city, although we fail to find in
the Chapterproceedings any resolution
or intimation upon that subject. In
like manner, we have reason to believe
that the proceedings of the last session
of the Grand Lodge, together with the
Uniform Constitution and Bylaws,
and perhaps other matters, are being
printed out Of the State.


We shall refer to this subject again
In the meantime we invite the press
" the State to be vigilant and bring |
% notice such direct stabs not only at
,ur own interests, but at the general
of the State, Until there
S little more enlightened liberality
displayed in the support of printing
Establishments already in existence,
We fear the Legislative nor the public
mind will be prepared to comprehend
he advantages of State Publishing
Iouse.
Year: 1866

The city authorities of Cincinnati,
with a meanness truly contemplate,
refused to award the courtesies due
the Chief Magistrate of the Republic,
to the President on his late visit to
that city. This disreputable conduct
of their officials will in no wise affect
President Johnson, but it may injure
the business of that city. 1t will be
used to divert Southern trade to Lou
isville and st. Louis, and will be re-
membered by Southern merchants, to
the prejudice of Cincinnati The
Louisville Journal in commenting on
it says:


The citizens appear to have been
conscious of the disreputable conduct
of their officials, and to have made up
for the intended and scurvy slight to
the National Executive as far as pos
sible by giving him a warm and gen
erOus welcome. Hence, the public
should carefully distinguish between
the course of the surly political ma
lignants of Cincinnati and her noble
and patriotic citizens. The address of
welcome to the President delivered by
Hon. w. S. Groesbeck was admirable
in tone and temper, and we doubt not
truly reflected the opinions of the most
respectable and enlightened citizens,
not only of Cincinnati, but of Ohio.
Year: 1866

Very intellectual women, we find
by observation, are seldom beautiful.
The formation of their features, and
particularly their foreheadS, is more
or less masculine. Miss Lander was
rather pretty and feminine in the
face, but Miss Sedgwick, Miss Par
doe, Miss Leslie and the late Anna
Maria and Jane Porter, the contrary.
One of the Misses Porter had fore
head as high as that OF an intellectual
man who was admired for his per
sOnal beauty. Pope was awfully ug-
ly; DIR. johnson was no better; Mira
beau was the uglieSt man IN all
France, and yet he was the greatest
favOrite with all the ladies. Women
more frequently prize men for their
sterling qualities Of the mind than
men do women. DIR. johnson chose
a woman who had scarcely an idea
above an oyster. He thought her
the loveliest creature in existence, il
we may judge by the inscription he
left on the tomb.
Year: 1866

An act TO al,er the practice Of Chancery
Courts in relation TO in functions in


certain cases, and for other purposes


SECTION |. BE Il eaacted by the Leg
iSldtwe Of the State Of Mississippi,
That injnnc,ons shall be granted to stay
proceedings in any action upon any deed
Of trust or mortgage. with power Of sale,
'or upon any judgment at law founded
upon any bond, bill single, bill, note,
account, or other evidence Of debt made
or incurred prior to the first day Of June,
1865, if equity appears en- the face Of
the bill, whether the same be sworn to
or not. and the party applying for such
injunction shall not be required to give
bond or security, and the same shall not
be dissolved 10 vacation; and there shall
be no damages added or allowed in such
case upon dissolution provided, that but
one fat for an injunction in any one case
shall be granted upon the terms alore
said.


SEC. g BE it turther enacted, That
this act shall take effect and be in force
from and after lis passage.
Year: 1866

issued for any one Of the instruments Of
such judgments or DEGREES. when the
plaintiff. his agent or attorney sues out,
as provided in this section. execution for
tbe whole amount Of the judgment or
decree, the execution for such instaIment
shall be suspended until the execution for
the full amount Of the judgment or de.
cree and proceeds thereon are finally
disposed Of


SEC. 6. Be ii further enacted, That
this act shall take effect and be in force
from and alter its passage.
Year: 1866

az The Evansville JOURNAL says an ef-
fort Is being made to establish a rolling
mill In thatcity. II will probably result as
the effort 90 establish street railroads In
that village resulted. How about that cot
ton hill 7-Ne.o Albany Ledger


The cotton mill is a fixed fact.
The stock is all taken, the building
purchased, and the machinery will
soon be here and the works in opera
ton. The street railroads will also
be built, and the rolling mill, which
has long been in operation, will be
enlarged There is an effort being
made to cheat the cotton mill COM
pany out Of the machinery, but it
won't succeed. 4.sa
Year: 1866

of African descent were immersed In
the river at the foot of Locust Street r.
at noon yesterday. We are told
there is quite a revival progress
ing in the African Church in this city
of which these 65aptisms are one oftOf
the results. We believe there were
near dozen persons baptised, the
ceremony attracting large concourse
of citizens to the wharf
Year: 1866

at home, and the little golden curls
that should play with no more
and how ! could now understand
the dread my wife always had OF
what she called my fIightfill busi
ness. Yes, had saved seven that
night; but it was hard to die-hard
to give up life at cIght and twenty.
and suffer the death from which
had saved so many.


c0uldn't help il jGst then, for
grim smile came over my face as |
thought it was my old enemy the
fire being rcyenged upon me: but
directly after | tried to pray once
more, ard then in the midst Of the
smoke | gave a wild cry, dashed off
my helmet, dragged my beltundone,
and kicked off my heavy boots, half
sutiocated. and had off my thick
coat, toe; and then with my heart
beating with hope, thank God for
the thought, and the next moment
was over the great bars and in the
/ big chimney Of the old house.


1t was full of smoke, and | could
hardly breathe; bat it was n sure
way OF escape to the roof; and
though I could feel thar | was tear
ing the skin from my elbows and
knees. | managed to climb higher
and higher, slowly and painfully,
but soon | could feel q current of
sweet, refreshing air setting down
to me, and every breath gave me
fresh strength till had reached the
top, when my heart sank, as found
it would be impossible to get any
I farther on account of the himney-
1 pot.


TO shout was useless, and for a
while was in despair; but at last
got my hands well above me, and
tried to move the pot. tried again
and again, and then to force myself
through, till | was wedged in that |
could not get back, but | found that


| had loOscned the pot, and at last
completely forced it off, and raised
myself painting toa sitting position
on the chimney stack. but afraid t.


move. Tor my head was wedged IN


the pot, which was fixed down on


my shoulders.


| knew that could not stay where


was for long. and tried once more


to get rid of my awkward helmet
and now having both hands at lib
erty. looSened it. and it fell with {
crash into the court beneath.


just then there rose a cheer, fol
some one had made me out from be
! low: and sick and faint as | was
managed to wave my hand aud tr.
to cheer; but it stuck in my throa
:. and | could not get down withou
help. And suppose English pee
! pie must be fond Of cheering fo
e how they did shout when got dow
r through another house and was ther
: amongst them; and after al it wa
only ones duty.
Year: 1866

The following resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed by both Houses of the Pennsylvania Legislature
before its adjournment last week, Democrats and
Republicans uniting in testifying their appreciation
of and esteem for their Governor:


Resolued, That in the name of the Commonwealth
we tender to Gov. Curtin our thanks for the fidelity
with which. during four years of war; by which our
country was rayaged and its free institutions threat
ened, he stood by the National Government, and
cast into the scale of Loyalty and the Union the
honor, the wealth and the strength of the State.


ResOued, That by his devotion to the country from
the dark hour in which he pledged the late lament
ed President of the United States the faith and
his name historical place and character and while
rendering himself deserving of the nations graft
tude. has added luster to the fame and glory to the
name of the Commonwealth over which he has pre-
sided, for two terms of Office, with so much ability
and in which he has tempered dignity with kindness
ple
Year: 1866

SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO AM
MALs.-A meeting to organize this society will be
held this evening" at eight o'clock at the rooms of
the Geographical and Statistical Society, Clinton
Hall, Astor Place. Thirty-fve members are neces-
of officers, and it is hoped and expected that great
many more than that number will be present. as well
large audience. The subject is one of great in
society is in thorough working order the people of
New York may hope to be saved such sights as are
and hogs while being driven foot are beaten with
huge sticks in the hands of unmerciful drivers where
horses that may chance to fall under load or fail
to pull up hill with sufficient strength, are beaten
until they sometimes rendered forever useless.
But there is no need to enumerate cases. They are
society very promptly passed the Legislature, and
received the Governors signature and already even
before its regular organization the society has had
mals.-N Y. Sun.
Year: 1866

COMPLETE CLOTHING HoUsB.-We take great
pleasure in calling the attention of readers to the
conspicuous advertisement of Messrs. Smith. Bros.
Il Co.. No. 40 West Baltimore street. We speak what
know when say their present stock of clothing
cannot be excelled We commend this firm to the
favorable notice of all who may want goods in their
line. They sell at small profits. and deal on the
square with everybody.
Year: 1866

BosToN April 2l-The Supreme Court of Massa-
chusetts in case carried before the full bench,
demurrer, has decided as follows-"A revenue stamp
is no part of the note and need not be copied is
the validity of the note affected by the want of a
stamp, unless it is fraudulently omitted"
Year: 1866

Nor PERMITTED TO CONE TO New YoRK-At the
Manchester eng land police court, the 26th ult.
stealing money from his employers. The prisoner
was absent from his employment, when it was dscov-
cred that he had stolen seventy pounds from draw
or in the warehouse. Information was given to the
police, and on his house being searched letter was
found showing that he had taken passage from Liv-
erpool for New York. A detective went to Queens
town to meet one of the Inman steamers bound for
New York, searched the steamer City of Paris. and
found the prisoner on board When apprehended
he said he had good situation in New York. and if
allowed to proceed would pay the whole of the
money but he was committed for trial.