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Year: 1866

From the Economist Of August 4.


The market is remarkably quiet, yet
holders are not disposed to make any
further concessions, believing that wool
has seen as low a point as it will reach


for some time to come. Manufacturers
still keep out of the market, knowing,
however, that their stocks are light, and
though not making large profits, yet
their inducements are sufficient to keep
them running, and the prospect for
plentiful supply of water is better than it
was on the 1st of May This being the
case, all the wool will be wanted, and
the remarkable supply of money prevents
many from forcing sales at the present
time and gold at $50, with the present
duty, which now fixes the cost at the
port of Importation, in place of exporta-
ton, which will increase the duty on
some of the Mestizas to &c per 10.


We do not think that the wool trade
is entirely defunct if the tariff bill did
not pass; neither do we believe that the
wool intesest is entirely dependent on a
tariff. We believe that wool will be
found to be worth good round sum, and
that farmers will find wool growing to be
one of their most lucrative operations,
with the tariff even as it Is. America
can raise every other agricultural product
without protection, and supply foreign
markets with wheat, pork and beef, sue
cessfuly competing with the cheap labor
and capital of foreign countries, and If
our farmers can successfully compete
with the foreign farmers in their own
markets with these commodities, we be-
lieYe they can successfully compete with
the foreign wool grower, with gold at $50,
and the present tariff in our market.


But the question is not so much at the
present time with the farmer as it is with
the spectators. They rushed madly and
wildly into the market in anticipation of
a tariff that would carry wool up to 10c
per lb. And now that the anticipated
tariff has slipped through their fingers,
and wool has sought its true level, they
may, if they are now as cowardly as they
have been foolish, rush their wool as rap
idly on the market as they rushed it into
the market, carry wool down below its
level to 10 cents per pound. 1t will be
remembered that in March, holders be-
came very weak kneed, and rushed their
wool into the market, when it rapidly
fell. and an active demand Immediately
ensued, and prices advanced, and buyers
ransacked the whole West for wool, in
order to obtain supply to carry them
along till the new clip should be fairly
upon the market. The prospects of the
are not worse now than
they were then, and the wool prospects
are equally as good. When the buyers left
the West, they did so with the determin-
alton to return as soon as prices receeded.


There has been some buying from
farmers the past week, and we under
stand that prices have again advanced in
Ohio.
Year: 1866

dence of one of the most extraordinary
men in his time, that has ever appeared
on earth. 1 do not pretend that she is
loyal. / believe this day that o-thirds
of her people are rank and cruel rebels.
But her statesmen have been wise and
vigilent enough to form Constitution
which brides licentious traitors and Sc
cures the State Government to the true
men. And she has an Executive fit to
ride upon the whirlwind. 1 know that
two-thirds of the congressional districts
will send us Secessionists, which will
greatly impair our two thirds votes. But
she has two or three men in her delega-
ton who have saved Sodom. In the SEN
ate, at least, one man deserves the favor
of Congress. OF the other l say nothing,
as 1 know nothing, and l would not do
injustice to one who has never done In
jury to me, or, as far as l know, to the
country.


Ihave done in this matter what deem
ed best for humanity. 1t may be thought
that am showing too much anxiety on
a question in which can have no sepa-
rate personal interest. l know it is easy
to protect the interests of the rich and
powerful, but it is great labor to guard
the rights of the poor and downtrodden;
it is the eternal labor of Sisyphus forever
10 be renewed. 1 know how unpro6ta-
bic is all such toll. But he who is in
earnest does not heed these things. l
know, too, what effect it has on personal
popularity. But if 1 may be INDUCED in
a little egotism, will say that if there
be anything for which have entire in
difference, perhaps may say contempt,
it is that public opinion which is founded
on popular clamor.


In this, perhaps my final action on this
great question, upon careful review,
can see nothing in my political course,
especially in regard to human freedom,
which 1 could wish to have expunged or
changed. believe that we must all ac
count hereafter for deeds done in the
body, and that political deeds will be
among those accounts. l desire to take
to the bar of that final settlement the
record which L shall this day make on
the great question of human rights
While 1 am sure it will not make atone
ment for half my errors, hope it will be
some palliation.


Are there any who will venture to take
the list, with their negative seal upon it,
and will dare to unroll it before that stern
Judge who is the Father of the immor-
tai beings whom they have been tramp
ling under foot, and whose souls they
have been crushing out
Year: 1866

CHEAP ICE PITCHER. Tho following
simple mode of keeping ice-water for a
long time in a. common pitcher is worth
knowing. We have tried it: Place be-
tween two sheets of paper newspaper
will answer, thick brown is better) alayer
of cotton batting, about half an inch in
thickness; fasten the ends of paper and
batting together, forming q circle; then
sew or paste crown over one end making
box the shape of a stovepipe hat minus
the rim. Place this over an ordinary
pitcher filed with Notwithstanding it
deep enough to rest on the table so as to
exclude the air-and the reader will be
astonished at the length of time his ice
will keep, and the water remain cold after
the ice has melted-SeisutitIe american.
Year: 1866

An old minister enforced the necessity of
difference of opinion by argument; ''Now, if
everybody had been ofmy opinion, they would
have all wanted my old woman" One of the
deacons who sat just behind him responded,
Yes, and if everybody was Of my opinion,,,
nobody would have her"
Year: 1866

THE subscriber has established new brick
/ yard ON the biuifs, beyond the old grave yard
near Mr.. Boyer's place, where he will manuiac
ture the most superior building brick and sell
them as low or lower than the lowest. People
who contemplate building had better give him a
call before contracting. +ss sEt}


He has the best clay to be found anywhere in
this vicinity, and will make brick equal if not
better than any other yard and his workmen are
of the fret class. JOHN b. LONG.


Rock Island April 10, dam Z
Year: 1866

in want Of them. After the meeting
of the Assembly of this State, and
hearing from those who had hand in
the work the reasons that operated
with them in favor of their measures, I
will then more at large give you my
sentiments. In the meantime, I shall
only say, that my objections chiefly lie
against the unlimited powers of taxa
tion and the regulation oftrade, ,and the
Jurisdictions that arctic be established
in every State altogether independent
of the laws of each State. The sword


and such powers must sooner or later
establish tyranny, &c.
Year: 1866

10 THE EDITOR THE HERALD.


In your issue Of yesterday noticed several inaccura
cies in the statement Of Zone Of the scued, which,
a. an act Of justice deem necessary to correct


As it ascertained by the captain and pilots
Of the Electra that the City Of Norwich
fire and In sink ng condition. Captain Nye ordered all
hands TO be called and the boats manned He then i'm
mediately with the assistance Of Mr. Persons chief
pilot Captain Burton, of the company's steamer Metis
who was passenger on board with two or three Others
lowered away boat and, in charge Of Captain Burton
pushed the Of passengers and crew OF the
City Of Norwich and actually took on board their boat
seven persona taken from the water before either Of
the other boats came 20 their assistance and brought
them alongside Of the Electra, two Of them in
haused and helpless condition.


Too much praise cannot be awarded to Captain Nye
for the prompness with which he gave his orders and
assistance In lowering the first boat before the had
time 10 assemble, well for the admirable cooness
with which he gave his orders throughout all that trying
scene; also TO Captain Burton John Nickerson and
Isaac Clifford (wheelman and bow watchman) and one
other name unknownA who manned the boat and did
such signal service.


By giving this an insertion in your excellent paper


JUSTICE.
Year: 1866




AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COM.
"A missoncrs Of Pilots held his day their ONCE No 90
South street. full Board the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adoped-


Whereas In tho Providence OF God esteemed friend
and associate Captain Ezra Ne, has been removed BY
DEATH and 1t Is hng that this Board, Of which he
honored member should record its Of his high
sonal worth and Of the public loss sustained by his death


Resolved That In the death of Captain Nye lament
loss Of who BY his energy skill and fidelity duty
for hmsc high place the roll Of American shpmas-
ters which he maintained during his whole active
his ability II seamanshp his manly courage and enterprise
Of all who knew him.


Resolved That the discharge his duties as member
Of this Board Captain Nye by his prudence and in the
OF the questions arising determ
and his vigilance in guarding the interests conded
kccping rendered efficient service
this city the time of his DEATH uniform
courtesy and kindness in his personal his
loss.


Resolved That this Board win the funeral OF our
deceased associate In body and that copy resou


tons be transmitted his family duly
dent and Secretary. RUSSELL SrURGIs, President


FRANCIS PERKINS, Secretary.


Nkw YORK, April 10. 1885.
Year: 1866

The Richmond Times rays: We have
seen in private circulation u caricaiure
which We think is worthy OF wider frame,
it represents MIR johnson standing on the
threshold cf the Constitution; his attitude
and expression dtnoting extreme anxiety
and perplexity In the Foreground are two
figures lie boy and little one represent
ing respectively the North and the South.
| The larger urchin is vigorously pounding
the smaller one, who is stretching his hands
inIplorinely toward Mr.. johnson and the
to them. Mr. johnson looks out upon the
struggle and exclaims; did ANYBODY ever
see the like ! | sent that boy ont to bring
his little brother in out of the cold; and now
! see the child wants to come hack and the
rascal won't let him lie is actually hold
ing him out there aud wallowing him in tho
| mud and snow"
Year: 1866

AFTER the battle ofthe Wilderness, there
we're two wounded men lying near each other,
and short distance from them the dead
body Of a man with his head blown off.
One of the men, an Irishnan, was badly
hurt, but bore it msntully the other was
slightly wounded, and made terrible noise
The Irishman, becoming irritated OF tho
noise Of the other, called out, ye noisy
thafc, hold your noise there's man wild
his head off, and he's saying nothing at
all ="
Year: 1866

The @GREAT FIRE IN BATE. Some con-
temptible person started a story last Wednes-
day that great fire was raging in Bath Ey-
cry day since, the story has been repeated with
additions, and on Saturday it had got SO far as
that two of our steam fire engines had been
sent for to assist in quenching the flames,
which were destroying that city.


Many people in this city who have connec-
tions and friends in Bath were much alarmed
at these reports, and yesterday, we had more
than fifty enquiries made of us in relation to
the fire. Such hoax is a contemplate one,
as no fire has occurred in that city
Year: 1866

RATHER CoMCAL.-In funeral cortege on
Saturday as it passed through Fore street q
job wagon got intermixed with the carriages
some distance, it was impossible for the driver
to turn out, SO as to let the carriages come in
line, and he could not drive faster than the
hearse; consequently he, with his wagon was
obliged to form part of the procession until
an opportunity was offered for him to turn in
to another street. .,lI.'. l..s.... ~.
Year: 1866

The Grand Trunk railroad company have
issued a circular. notifying their agents that
in consequence of the abrogation of the re-
ciprocity treaty they have decided for the
present to give preference to shipments of
freight for the United States.
Year: 1866

God comfort my beloved ,since not tome
The gracious task is given, upon my breast
To hold him safe from SORROW and from tears
Will thou not give him joy and peace and rest


God, comfort my beloved
Since tits not mine to cheer him on at morn,
BY tender words to tread his tiresome way,
Nor mine at noon TO greet him with smile,
Nor mine to whisper love at close OF day


God, comfort ny beloved
Like some scathed tree in solitary wood,
Torn BY the winters gale or biighting snow,
He stands alone while beating rains descend,
And fierciest winds with might resistless blow,


God, comfort my beloved.
would that could be some tender plant,
Some evergreen or cloSely-clinging vine,
That round and round this solitary tree.
With close embrace nv tendriis might twine,


And comfort my beloved.
would that this so lovingly entwined.
A glow of warmth his dropping heart might


know,


And so caressing shielding guarding still.
And never parting. I, vine would grow,


To comfort my beloved
Vain wish, vain hope, fate mocks the shadowy


dream,


Since not to me the gracious task is given.
With eyes. hands, heart and soul upraised


pray,


would that my prayer could pierce the inner


HAVEN


God, comfort my beloved
Feb. 1856. SYRTT. GRAY.
Year: 1866




SHEEP THE BEsT SrocK.--W Without
doubt sheep are the very best stock
with which to enrich land by pastur-
ing. They range over the whole field
and refuse hardly anything. Their
manure is scattered in the very best
form it could be applied as a top dress
ing. II they frequent the knolls
where the grass il sweet they also en-
rich them, and they choose for their
resting places at night, and therefore
fertilize, the highest part of the field.
If desirable. fock may, with little
trouble, be nightly folded on the poor
est spot of the field. 10 hot weather
they will frequent the shade of trees,
but from such places the accumulated
manure is easily scraped up and dis
tributed TO other parts. Aud the far
mer who is mainly . grain grower
will find no stock more profitable and
convenient for all his purposes than
sheep.-AmericOn Farmer.
Year: 1866

KEEPING CABBAGE IS THE WINTER.
In keeping cabbagcs through the
winter, I succeeded well by hanging
them over bead in the cellar. / leaye
them on the stump, and break off The
outside leaves, and hang them or stick
the roots into the braces that are put
between the ioists thus, x. | pnt
mine up last fall. after they had begun
to rot badly. and they soon dried over
and kept well.--Er.
Year: 1866

TEE London Times on the 18th ult.,
made this remark in the course of an
editorial upon the "situation ~


In another week Central Europe
viii be wrapped in a war extending
from the ocean to the Adriatic-a war
which will change the boundaries of
states and finally destroy all that re-
mains of the treaties of Vienna"
Year: 1866

A Ii MEN OF EDUCATION and reflection
II should ponder well upon the advantages of
Lite Insurance, and should promulgatc their ac-
quired knowledge throughout the whole circle OF
their acquaintance. They should remember that
it recommends itself in many instances, not mere
ly as a measure of eXpcdiency, but as a bounden
duty a duty easily discharged by the payment OF
a moderate sum. The question is: shall the mar
ried trust the comfort OF his family to Il
chance ?-albeit promising one; or Is he MT
rather bound to make of provision as far
as e can, for his wife, his children, his helpless
relations, for all those dependant upon him for
support, Ind through the medium of Life lnsu-
rance, assure an adequate provision again: inn
pending poverty and irrctrievable distress? g? How
many men have heard say: eyes, but want to
insure for large sum when do insure, and it is
not convenient now" And so, because the man
cannot crafty his vanity and pay the premium on
$50, 900, he dies, and leaves his wife and child
hou elesS, sOrrOw-stricken and broken hearted,
thrust on the cold kindness of quasi charitable
relations, without a cent to bury him or provide
loving and devoted husband, would not make
even temporary provision, consonant with his
circumstances, for the wife who had been hi
nurse in sickness his friend in distress, and whom
he had sworn to cherish and protect, and by the
payment of S75 or 500, secure many thousands
Strange that man, who owes to his wife the chict
chain of his existence, the every day comfort OF
his life should be able to look heartlessly to that
period when their last parting shall take place.
when removed to that world, where to him, all is
hope and consolation, he shall have wilfully left
in darkness and dcsOlation, stepped in poverty
and wretchedness, to struggle with the hard JUS
tice of hard hearted world. Resorting to Life
Insurance is risking nothing but truly securing a
certain profit upon that which Is, at all tunes, an
uncertain event.


The general Agent of the Aetna has the gratif-
cation to state that quite large number of sober
minded men in this community have availed them
selves of this opportunity. All are invited to
inform themselves by applying to the subscriber.


w H CROW,


feb 8-2m Gen'l. Ag't. for the State
Year: 1866

INFIDELTTY OF WIEE-She Is Caught in
Flagrante Delictu By her Husband, aoho At
tempts to Kill her Paramour-On Monday
evening, about seven o'clock, there was
scene at a house in Frank street, in Roches-
ter, which created considerable excitement.
man named Michael Burns-who is hard
working, industrious fellow, blacksmith by
trade-has for some time suspected his wife
of being unfaithful to her marriage VOWS,
and he awaited occular proof. Burns is in
the habit of working evenings, and on Mon
day his wife went where he was employed
and asked him if he intended coming home
to supper, which was not his custom when
he worked evenings He told his wife he
would not be home, and she departed. Burns,
however, did go home about seven O'Clock,
and in front of his house, On the sidewalk,
was his little daughter, five years of age, who
informed him that man named Frank Quin
Ga fellow who had been in the army and was
a ht6itue of the police courD was in a room
with her mother. To the room the father
proceeded, quietly taking with him an ak
standing in the doorway He saw sufficient
and rushed into the room, striking with the
AK at her paramour. The weapon slipped
from his grasp, and he instantly caught up
from table standing near a case knife, with
which he made several lunges at Quin. Burns
says neither of the blows took effect, but
the outside report is that the blade of
the knife entered Quin's shoulder near the
neck, producing quite wound. Quin then
fed Burns upbraided his wife in the strong
est terms, and told her to leave him and
make her way through the world the best
way she could. The little girl was taken by
her father to the orphan asylum, where he
made provision for her support, and then he
went to his workshop and spent the entire
night in great yexation of spirit.
Year: 1866

THE PRISONERS AT THE DRY ToRTUGAs-
A letter received from the Dry Tortugas, on
the Florida coast, dated the 25th of the last
month, states that Edward Spangler and
Arnold and OLaughin have been all that
could be desired as regards correct deport-
ment since their incarceration. Spangler has
earnestly and industriously labored in the
carpenter shop; has never been subject to
or twice indisposed and under treatment in
the hospital, has in each instance returned to
duty before required by regular discharge
He is well, and manifests desire to serve
out his sentence with patience. They are all
we'll cared for, and are represented to be
more comfortable and enjoying better health,
probably, than if confined in an ordinary
penitentiary. Irons were put upon all the
State prisoners, fourin number, solely on ac-
count of the attempt made by Mudd to es-
cape. The irons have now been removed,
and all liberty consistent with proper prison
discipline is allowed them
Year: 1866

To those who get up CLUBS OF hVe or more SUD-
scribers one copy, gratis, will be furnished.


Subscribers who cut off from us during the
war, and whose time of subscription had not eX-
pired, will be furnished the paper free on the
restoration of communication, until the time be
filed. If they desire the paper longer after that
time, they must renew.


A cross u mark the paper indicates the ex-
piration of the subscription.
Year: 1866

GARRETT DAvIs's TREASON RBBUKED.
The Kentucky Davis will find little
support in his own State for his late
reasonable threats. The State has suf-
fered too much already on account of
the treason of its leading politicians.
Says the Louisville Journal, by far the
best and most influential paper in the
State:


owe repudiate with scorn, with loath-
ing, and indignation, the sentiment at
tributed to one of our Senators, Mr.. Da-
Wis, that, if the civil rights bill, so called
should become law he should be COM
PEELED to declare himself an enemy to
the government, and would work to pull
it down. No American may declare
himself an enemy of his government.
Blasted be the tongue that uttered such
sentiment. No man may seek to pull
it down. May the hand perish that at
tempts it. If one man violates the con-
stitution, we, the people, shall impeach
him if we can, and remove him and put
a better man in his place; and if q rec
reant or a passionate or On ignorant and
vengeful Congress shall be guilty of the
same thing, we shall rebuke the Con-
gress and elect better. We shall rea-
son and demonstrate and protest and
work and vote, and time and intelligence
and the good God above will befriend US,
and we shall bring the old ship of state
around again to her right course, and
the pleasant gales will sweep her on as
of yore, freighted with the glorious
hopes and aspirations of all good men
throughout the earth"
Year: 1866

VISIT OF THE EMPRESS TO ROME. ar
This journey is said TO be fixed for the 22d instant
OF course it is asserted that the visit has political
significance which may be good to tell to the marines
1t said Her Majesty will remain in Rome four days.
Perhaps the most reasonable explanation of it is that
it keeps the Pope in Rome until conciliatipg influ-
ences can be brought 10 nclr upon him, and at the
same time exercises pressure upon Italy in the di-
rection OF compromise
Year: 1866

Az ENDORSEMENT. THE following Endorsement by
president Lincoln, upon the verdict Of court martial
in Boston, has recently come to light:


'.Whereas, Franklin w. Smith had transactions with
the United States navy department to a million and a
quarter of dollars; and whereas be charged with
stealing only two thousand dollars, and from the final
revision Of the testimony is only claimed that be stole
one hundred dollars don't believe that he stole any
thing at all.


Therefore the records of the court martial together
with the findings and sentence, disapprofed declared
null and void and The defendant is fully discharged


IlNCn1N
Year: 1866

MEASUREMENT OF Conn IN THE CRIB.-Afterlev levelihg
the corn multiply the length and breadth Of the house
together and the product by the depth which win give
the cubic feet Of the bulk of corn then divide this last
product by twelve and the quoent will be the number
of barrels Of sheed corn in the house or crib. If
there be remainder after the division, it will be 50
many twelfths Of barrel Of shcllcd corn over.
ExAMPLE-l2 feet long


II feet broad,