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Year: 1867




In the Matter Of the HaIeas Corpus of Philip Schrosh-
On Saturday Of habeas corpus issued TO Colonel
Person. commanding At Bedoes Island to produce the
body Of said Schroth before this court Justice Barton
issuing the writ


Before proceeding to serve the writ the person having
Il In charge General Butterelds once and OBJ.
tanned the regular pass 60 and return The writ
personally served Colonel Person. who at the
messenger telling him he had better get off that island
damned quick, &c and using threatening and abus,
language Tnst subsequently he ordered two soldiers to
the messenger, who did so at the point OF the
bayonet, keeping him detained four or i've hours
These fac appeared affidavit Of the messenger, and
upon these facts Judge McCunn was about issuing
order TO show cause why an attachment should not
issue-there being no one present TO represent the
Colonel, and return. Lieutenant A. b. Gardner here
appeared and explained the Of tho delay and
non-return to the writ II arose from the misspeng
Of the name, and such on the island. By
Of counsel the hearing the writ adjourned
to the 10th instant
Year: 1867

The Convention rcassembed at half past O'Clock.
The consideration OF the reports on finance and the
canals was resumed In Committee OF tho Whole.


Mr. OrDyxE continued his argument Mt some length in
favor OF the report OF the Finance Committee.


Mr.. MifLER said the plan Of the Finance Committee
looked too painan old fashioned Of paying OF the
State debt Tho proposition OF the Canal Committee was
entirely different That proposed to use the state funds
for the enlargement OF the canals, limiting the expendi
lures to SIS 0oo He could not agree 70 the dazzling
plan OF that committee.


Mr.. BROOKS spoke At great length In opposition TO
tho report CT the committee and finally gave way for
report progress and the Convention adjourned
TO nine O'Clock to- morrow morning.
Year: 1867

GG- "John PAUL says: Amid all the
safeguards OF the domestic hearth about
which so much mas been written, /
know of none quite as sure as to marry
an ugly woman. Ono can then bind his
brows with the sweet garlands of peace
and security and leave his wife behind
him for two or three days with the
serene confidence which Christian
feels iE four aces.
Year: 1867

How AN OLD MAID GOES TO BED.
have been told how a young girl goes to bed +;
how married woman dittoes, as also the
young sport" together with all the interest
ing details thereunto pertaining. 1t remains
to tell the world how the same thing is done
by an old maid. Not that zoe ever witnessed
it, but tun-loying damsel has furnished the
particulars.


She goes to her chamber at about twelve
o clock that is, supposing there has been any
attraction to keep her up at that hour-and
after carefully locking the door and pushing in
two or three extra bolts, she proceeds to look
under her bed and into every conceivable cor
ner to see that no hidden cupid is stored away
with naughty designs and, after satisfying
herself on that point, she sets down the lamp
and draws long breath. The next thing is to
unloose the dress, an operation usually follow
ed by several long breaths. Then the little
toOt-e tOOties come in for it. One of them is
thrown spOn the opposite knee and there un-
dergOes the unlacing operations without muir
mer then the other shoe falls to the floor with
dull thug, followed by another breath of
| relief Then the garters are unlaced and the
plump calf that moment before seemed wor-
| thy OF being slain tor some returning prOdlgal,
disappears with the stocking, and the dear
creature assumes the upright and begins the
real business of disrobing. She looks careful
| ly to the blinds and then manipulates her head
gear. First she takes outabout fifty hair-pins
then she looks at the door and the blinds care
fully again, and off comes all but a sickly crOl
of human hair that very much resembles &
field of run.Out pasturage Then she open:
wide her mouth and carefully removes set Of
false teeth, and consigns them to tumbler ol
water. Then follows a pair of plumpers. She
next proceeds to loosen her skirts and unfasteT
her corsets. The change at this operation il
fully as great and fully as bewidering as any
heretofore made. We saw her plump anC
prrtridge-like; we see her squared and pan
cake like. The intricate machinery that work
the "palpitators is carefully folded up ant
placed in drawer the many strings and but
tons are unoosened, and after the expiration
Of another five minutes, she drops her quite
self upon the floor in white circles, and step
forth in all her native lovelinesS. A delicate
ly frilled nightcap and. snowy night gown 500
hide much that should be hidden: She turn
down the bedclothes, goes to the mirror, and
after taking good look at herself, draws al
other long breath, blows out the light, hor
into bed, and-good night.
Year: 1867

TUE PRINCE OF WALES TErOTALLER. :
Among the late items OF news from Eng land is
the announcement that the Prince of Wales
has taken the temperance pledge. The c. of
a young man foregoing, of his own free will the
seductive associations which poetry, song and
false sentiment has thrown around them, is
worthy, at any time, of commendation and
praise Every case of this kind is good in
itself; it is good also as serving for all example
and encouragement to others to do the like,
and thus, the process of imitation going on, a
pure and salutary is gradually substituted tOr
polluted and noxiOus moral atmosphere. But
throne takes such bold and decided step in
favor of temperance, he will soOH be followed
by large numbers of the aristocratlc, the
fashionable and the wealthy, who would have
held back or ridiculed SIMILAR proceeding by
less distinguished parsonage.
Year: 1867

INDIAN WARFARE.-It is said that the In
dians on the plains have an ingenious way Of
setting fire to houses with their arrows. / hey
wrap with rag some powder on the heads of
their arrows, and on the tip Of their arrow
heads place a percussion cap. When the ar
row strikes the object to be fired, the cap IS
exploded and the powder and rag ignitcd.
The rag burns long enough to set any cumbus-
tible, With which it may come in contact, on
fire
Year: 1867

There is small river which rises in the
northern part of Pennsylvania, and flows north
ward into the State of New York. 1t has
been observed that when Pennsylvania men
stray away to New York, they try to get back
again as soon as possible and it would seem
that Pennsylvania rivers do the same. Our
little truant, the Chemung, becomes homesck
and in the effort to find the way back, it bends
towards the east and southeast till it joins com
pany with that New York runaway, the North
Branch Of the SuSquehanna. The two then
become inseparable friends, and 60 babbling
and dancing along together, being OF little use
except to add sweet notes to nature S orchestra,
and beautiful pictures to her panorama, and IN
| spring time to bear great RATS of lumber over
rocks and rapids to market until they embark
! on sea voyage away down at the Capes Of
! Chesapeake Bay.


But our enterprising neighbors of New York
have caught our stray river, and Interrupted
its free and easy course of life. They have
turned it, aud they do every thing within the
reach Of their long arms, to their own profit.
They have built dam to Obstruct its return to
the land of its BIRTH and have set it at wOrk,
as they have many other foreigners, on their
canals. After getting good service out OF 1t,
they refuse to deliver up the fugitives from
labor, and hurry him off to Canada. After
many turnngs and windings he reaches Onta-
rio, ana thence through the river ana UulI OF
st. Laurence finds the way to the ocean.


In the meantime the Pennsyvanians having


similar work for their absconding river, are


disposed to bring an action of replevin to re-
. cover the article from those who unlawfully
hold aud detain it; and some of them even
. charge our neighbors with the larceny of our
river If the case should ever be brought tC
, trial in criminal court, the question whether
/, the larceny were grand or petit night cause the





sci for the prosecution would insist that the


larceny of so valuable an article must neceSsa
rily be 7rand, while counsel for the detenc,
: would argue that the larceny of so small riv
4 er as the Chemung, can be nothing more thar
:, petit. However much this argument NIGH
- mitigate the legally in the event of conviction
!. the defendant would not thank his counsel 70


the mputaton that he would be guilty of an
:, larceny but the large Isnnsylrania E.r
| chduOe
Year: 1867

How TO JUDGE THE WEATHER BY TmF
SKY.--The coors of the sky at different times
afford wonderfully good guidance, Not only
does bright sunset presagc fair weather, but
there are other tints which speak with clear
ness and accuracy. y bright yellow in tie
evening indicates wind; pale yellow, wet; Il
neutral gray color constitutes a favorable >ign
in the eveuing-an unfavorable one in the
morning. The clouds are full Of meaning in
feathery, the weather will be fine; if the edges
are hard, sharp and definite, it will be foul
Generally speaking any deed unusual huos
betoken wind and rain, while the more quiet
and delicate tints bespeak fair weather. Sim
pie as these maxims are the British Board of
Trade has thought fit to publish them for the
use OF seafaring men.
Year: 1867

DOMESTIC ENDEARMENTs. I hold it to be q
sure sign of a mind not poised as it ought to
be, if it be inscnsible to the pleasures Of home,
to the little joys and endearments of a family,
to the affections Of relations, to the fidelity Of
domcstics. Next to being well with his own
conscience, the friendship and attachment Of
a mans family and dependents seems to me
one Of the most comfortable circumstances of
his lot. His situation with regard to either
forms that sort Of bosom comfort or dispute
tude that sticks close to him at all times and
seasons, and which, though he may now and
then forget it, amidst the hustle of public, or
the hurry of active life, will resume its place
in his thoughts, and its permanent effects on
his happiness, at every pause Of ambition or Of
! happiness.
Year: 1867

It is well understood that the Radical par
ty are becoming very sick They are cut
ting up all sorts of did0es and gulping at the
7eriest of shadows. For weeks they have
been parading the name of General Grant,
without his consent, as their choice for the
Presidency. The following comes to light
through the Washington correspondence of
the Cincinnati Enquirer:


Forney's article nominating Grant is the
subject of much comment in official and po-
liticaI circles to day, 7th inst A distin-
the article met his appreciation or was print
ed with his sanction Grant promptly de-
MED all knowledge of the publication, and
expressed his Indignation at the liberty tax
eH by his self styled friends who concOcted
it. In speaking of Congressman Washburne,
who effects to be his political guardian, the
General expressed his detestation of his
patronage, and said he could not understand
why Washburne so persistently annoyed
him by his presence. As the article in For
ney's paper, putting Grant forward for the
Presidency, is the result of conference be-
tween Washburne, Logan, and others, it led
the General to speak Of Washburne med
ding in his affairs; that he had pursued
him for several years, in spite of all his eff
forts to shake him off This report Of the
conversation is obtained directly from the
Generals friends, with full permission. to
print it, that the country may know how far
the Radicals are authorized to shelter them
selves from the storm under General Grant s
wing


In the language of You Bedam let US ex-
claim: Sensible Grant Disconsolate, Sick
Floundering RAIDS Where's your man?
Year: 1867

| The Ohio mongrel) Legislature has
been finally goaded into submitting the
question of negro voting to- the people.
1t was such plain talk as the following,
which forcibly drove them to it. 1t is
an extract from speech of Hon. Mr..
Putnam, Democratic member of the
Legislature:E Hi


"The Democratic party is willing that
this Republican Legislature shall submit
It to the people, and make it an issue in
the approaching election. We are will
ing to go before the people with you
upon the welLdefned proposition, wheth.
er We will share the administration of
our State Government with negroes or
not We have no fears of the result.
The intelligence of the people is suhi.
cient assurance Of your defeat Bat, sir,
it is preposterous to ask Democrats to
assist you in the submission of this quss-
ton. One of the cardinal tenets of our
faith is that this is a white mans Gov
ernment, made by white men for white
men. During the past five or six years
of agitation, looking to this result we
have fought you earnestly. although |
regret to say, unsuccessfully, and now in
the apparent elimination of your
schemes, it would lily accord with the
pluck Of the grand old party to lower its
standard and desert its faith. If it goes
down upon this proposition, it will be
with its banners flying and its drums
beating. But in the face of the events
of the past six years, can not see how
gentlemen on the other side can consist
emily refuse to submit the proposition.
If were member of the Radical party,
and indorsed the action of this Congress
in forcing negro equality upon the peo-
pie of the District of Columbis and of
the Territories, and favored the Military
bill just passed, which has only for its
object negro suffrage by compulsion in
the South, l would not come here with
my knees quaking and my teeth chatter
ing, when the proposition is made to ex-
tend the right of suffrage to the negroes
of Ohio. | woEld have the manhood to
be consistent and would be perfectly
willing to extend the negroes of my own
State the blessings, and privileges which
l had extended to their race in other 10.
calities =
You Radicals have not the moral cour
age to indorse your own dogmas, but
come whining like whipped ours to the
Democracy, and ask them to share the
responsibility with you. Shame on such
representatives Of principlel There is
not a man among you who is favorable
to the proposition, but you are towards
aud are afraid Of the responsibility. Here
upon this floor, in the name of the De-
mocracy of Ohio, challenge you to con-
test upon this question. You have forced
negro suffrage upon the unwilling people
Of the Territories and Of the District Of
Columbia, and now dare you to make
the issue in Ohio.
Year: 1867

ling, tied up by the peasant women.
Now great wagon filed with calves,
going to MARKET all Of which had in
spection at the city gate to insure health
in the metropolis now procession Of
wine trucks here comes the great stone
crusher, weighing several tons, grinding
the broken stone to powder beneath its
ponderous pressure; soldiers from AL
geria, swarthy Turcos with zouave cos
tune, soldiers of the line in trim uniform
Of the Imperial guard, top heavy with
bearskin cap; workmen in wooden shoes
-such shoes as would make sensation
in Boston-clamp, clamp, they 90 upon
the sidewalk-worn here in Paris and
throughout France by those too poor to
wear anything as soft as leather.


And now the workwomen, in coarse
dress, but every one Of them wearing a
white rufiied cap. II is their only head
dress. Never bonnet have they owned,
nor will they ever own one At home or
abroad it is ever the same white cap.
Look at that space around the tower of
st. James, and you behold it filled with
servants and young children, and every
little toddling creature, every infant,
every chubby.cheeked girl, tumbling on
the grass or making dirt pies, wears a
white ruffled cap. A workwoman or
servant girl appearing without a cap
would be out of her sphere. And what
strong creatures these servant girls are !
They will carry great trunk up to the
fifth story, or toss it from the ground to
the top of a cab as if it was the easiest
task in the world.
Year: 1867

We shall constantly Odmonish the Southern
people 10 be Felf-reliant and shall do what We
may be able % induce the establishment OF
manufactures in our midst for our home pro-
duets To this ond we will pay special attention
70 the COST and STATISTICS Of manufacturing
and exert ourselves 10 encourage the diyersih-
cation Of Southern industries and the develop
pent Of Southern r0sourees.
Year: 1867

And for the sreciSl pleasure and profit Of the
Young. each week VIC will give general literary
and religious MISCELLANY Nothing shall find
its way into our columns un6t for the perusnl OF
the mothers and daughters Of the land. Depre-
eating the demorali7ing sensationalism Of many
contemporary Journals we shall oschew that
character striving to give thereadcr Substantial
matter preferring TO he useful rather than


ensaN0uaL
Year: 1867

We estimate that forty FIVE thousand white
voters neglected to vote in the late election,
while about twelve thousand negroes neglected
to vote


Now it seems to us, when we come to act on
the Constitution, our policy will be not to cote.
The Constitution falls unless one half of the
registered voters vote on the question of ratif-
cation one way or the other. Now if all of the
whites stay away from the polls on that occasion,
this event will happen. And although some
thousands of whites may be in favor of the Con-
stitution, and may go to the polls, it will hap
pen that some ten thousand negroes will fail to
60 to the polIs.- Charlottesville Chronicle
Year: 1867

" The circulation of the SPECTATOR is
about as great as the combined circulation
of both the other papers published in this
place, and has as many subscribers in this
county alone as are contained in the whole
list of either Of the other papers.
Year: 1867

The Grand Jurors empannelled at the Octo-
Der Term of the Circuit Court of Bath county
requested Judge Sheffey to furnish a copy of
the charge delivered to them for publication,
stating that having listened attentively to the
appropriate, eloquent and impressive charge,
they felt constrained by their high appreciation
of the character of the said charge, to respect
fully solicit that the said Judge furnish copy
Of the said charge for publication in the papers
Of the State. In compliance with this request
OF the Grand Jurors, Judge Shefey placed a
copy of the charge in our possession, which We
publish below:
Year: 1867

2 An hour in our life will surely com5
when we shall be enabled TO say that
we have not had one trial too muchi
tIot one that could have been spared;
and the heart will become burdened
with the sense OF an awful reality, O
perception of that wonderful fact that
the events Of life are in themselves
nothing; that they are Snt the body
destined to decay; yet that each, how.
ever trifiug, bears within it the seed
that is to exist for eternity; and we
feel that we cam yield ourselves pas
sively to any circumstance, whether
happy or unhappy; neither wearyinG
ourselves with regrets FOR the past,
nor burdening ourselves with cares for
the future; 50 only that the present
moment might add its grain of faith
and holiness to the treasure garnered
| in the hand of God against the great
day of account.
Year: 1867

SOMETHING NEw.-A neighbor of
ming had q very rough cellar bottom,
and did not want 10 90 to tho expense
of the cement. SO he took his ashes
and mixed it with water, to the or
binary thickness Of morter. 1t does
not matter how many Jumps or stones
there are. Put it on about four inch
cs thick; let it lie twenty-fOur hours,
then stamp it with heavy block OF
wood three or four times a day, until it
is perfectly hard. 1t is better than CO.
ment, as it will not crack or scale off,
Cor. American Farmer.
Year: 1867

New YORK. June q.


The Times Washington special says there
will evidently be wide difference in the cost
of executing the Reconstruction Act in the
several districts. While Gen. Sickles says
the appropriation for half million is barely
sufficient for his own command, Gen. Sheri>
dan expects to complete the whole in the
district for one half that amount. and to have
it done sooner than any one else.


The Cashier of the First National Bank OF
Vicksburg telegraphs 10 the Treasury De-
partment that all the reports Of trouble TO
that bank are false. 1t has rot even been
embarrassed, and the only foundation that
the reports Of failure could have bad was the
delay of certain remittances in reaching New
York.


The sentiment Of most Of the dozen of
Congressman now here, regarding the session,
is that it will and ought to take short one,
say two or three weeks, with provision for a
contingent meeting in October.


Gov Boutwell,, who leads the impeachment
wing Of the Judiciary Committee, is OF the
opinion that the session will be short one,
and that the members generally will be dis>
inclined to bring the Impeachment report be>
fore the House for discussion at this session,
but that, as several weeks will undoubtedly
be required to exhaust the discussion OF the
subject, an early meeting in the fall will be
both desirable and necessary.
Year: 1867

New HAVEN, June q.


The President left Hartford this morning,
and was received at the depot here with
cheers, by large crowd, and escorted to the
City Hall by the military. A salute was fred,
bells rung and flags displayed. Gov. Eng
lsh introduced the President TO the Mayor
who extended a welcome. The President re-
turned thanks for this manifestation Of re-
spect, not only to himself as citizen, but TO
the Chief Magistrate of the country. |
have tried, he said tobe President Of the
whole United States, and not of part. There
were two kinds of courage, one physical,
which was to meet the enemy on the battle.
field, and the other moral, which gives a man
strength to stand in the council Of the Ma,
ton and face those who endeavor to over
throw our liberties. In the midst Of all this
had but one answer from which never per
mitted myself to be cut loose-conscious
conviction was my courage, the public good
my arm and the Constitution my guide.
He further replied that the storm had passed
the skies were becoming bright, then why
could they not all unite in one common effort
TO restore peace and concord to the country.
The President was frequently applauded and
given three cheers at the close. Seward was
also introduced and made few remarks of
complimentary nature. Post Master Randall
also responded to a call.
Year: 1867

The testimony Of witness covers space
of about / 500 words, and recites substantial
ly what an eye witness would have been like
ly to have seen when such an affair was being
concocted, and himself not being party to
it, but as looker>on at the strange actions
of men he knew but did not comprehend.


Weichman appearance upon the stand cre-
sted quite sensation. When he first ap-
peared he seemed to be much agtated the
oprisoner fixed his eyes upon him and looked
at him steadily and without change of coun-
teuance all through the long examination.
All of the testimony was given slowly and
with the utmost deliberation.
Year: 1867

PHiLADELrHIA. June q.
At a meeting of the citizens to-day resolu-
tons were adopted for the appointment OF a
committee Of twenty five to wait on the Pres
ident 90 his arrival here, and invite him and
his party to visit the city and partake Of the
hospitsIities and courtesy,
Year: 1867

The MAN WITHOUT AN ENEMY.-Heaven
help the man who imagines he can dodge
6 enemies by trying to please everybody |!
If such an individual ever succeed, we should
be glad to know it. Not that we believe in
a mans going through the world trying to
find beams to knock his head against; dis,
putting every mans opinion, fighting and
elbowing and crowding all who differ from
him. That again is another extreme
Other people have right to their opinions
so have you; don't fall into the error of sup
posing they will respect you less for main
tanning them-or respect you more for turn
ing your coat every day to match the color of
theirs War your own colors, spite of wind
and weather, storms and sunshine. 1t costs
the vacillating and irresolute ten times the
trouble to wind and shuttle and twist, that
it does honest manly Independence to stand
its ground Take what. time you please to
make up your mind; but having made it up,
stick to it,