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Year: 1866

POCKET PICKED.-A gentleman from
New Kent county had stolen from him
$50 at Odd Fellows Hall on last Friday
night. His pocket was cut in such dex-
tcrous manner, and the money extracted,
that he did not discover the theft for some
time after it had been committed. The
proper authorities were promptly advised
Of the robbery, and every effort made to
detect the thief, but without success. Per-
sons visiting places of amusement should
be extremely cautious with their green
backs, or else they will be relieved Of them,
for our city is again infested with pick
pockets, which are almost as bad at this
time as an Egyptian plague.
Year: 1866

too early for festive purposes, but never
theless n very good snow. The weather
changed, however, and rain coming on
converted the snow into slush, very dis
agreeable to all persons and entirely un-
suited to any practical use that We know
of. Let Us hope that, for the pleasure OF
the young, we may have yet very light
feathery white carpet for the earth about
the time they hail with so much delight.


But in thinking of our joys, let us not
forget that there are sorrows almost every
where in our midst, and let US remember
that though we are less able than ever to
relieve suffering, the cry of want and dis
tress is greater than ever before in our land.
We are not of those, however, who would
enjoin everlasting sadness and misery be-
cause we are poor, and because there is
destitution and suffering. We would en-
join economy and that charity which di-
videth the loaf. But let us be cheerful
even in that, and let us keep up our hearts
and heads, and show that wealth is not
essential to a peaceful conscience, and
power not indispensable to a graceful re-
signation to the will Of Providence
Year: 1866

DETAIL FOR THE TRIAL OF DR.. WATSON
General Schofeld, as will be seen from the
documents which We give below, has only
decided in DR.. Watsons case that he shall
be tried by military commission. The
following is a copy of his letter to the Doc
tors counsel, and of the order detailing
the commission
Year: 1866

We have lately been presented with a
specimen Of the celebrated Japan Tel, from
the Grocery and Provision store of Garrison
& Bright Of this city. It is decidedly the
best article we have used for some time past.
It resembles somewhat in appearance a good
quality Of Black Tea, with large leafand dark
color. The flavor of the Tea when drawn is
unsurpassed by the best quality Of Green Tea,
and it is recommended by Physicians as a very
wholesome beverage. Those who desire to
test can do SO by purchasing of Garrison s.
BRIGHT. sgs ea
Year: 1866

Mr.. Charles E. Elmer of this city was
chosen few days since as one of the directors
of the West Jersey Railroad Company, fill
the vacancy caused by the decease of Gen,


David Potter. This appointment will be
favorably received by those interested in the
welfare of the Company Mr.. Elmer is a
gentleman of worth and ability, and we doubt
if better selection could have been made in
this district. May the mantle of his illustrious
predecessor rest gracefully upon its worthy
recipient. 3is SIG i9 70 40sB2aeai53 " s
Year: 1866

man sat one day quite sad, incinng to despair
He his boys all poorly clad, and his funds we re
very spare;


Just.then he heard friendly voice-it whispered in
his ear,
Cheer up, dear sir for those dear ones you have no
need to fear;
For though your means be small indeed, you've Cash
to clothe them all,
If you'll but heed this kind advice, and buy at the
Cheap Clothing Hall'
He took The hint, and with his boys went straight to
Fu Beckhardts Store 5ri
And there received more for his cash than he had
ever done before.
He now proclaims to all his friends, matter who
they are, r
That if they'd get their moneys worth, the place is
Beckhardt'S Store. ,A
have the best ready-made Clothing in the City,
and without any pompous parade about cheapness, l
maket to the interest of the peoplet deal with


SIMON BECKHARDT,
Well known and popular Clothing Store, opposite the
Stove Store, Bridgeton, N. j.
Year: 1866

PRESENCE OF MIND IN LITTLE CHILD
In Mt of jealousy a man shot his wife through
the heart in Hardin county, Ill a few days
ago. and made his escape through a window
A daughter of the murdered woman, only
eight years old, reused bv the report, entered
the room, where the appalling spectacle OF her
dead mother presented itself, the life blood
welling up in Profusion, while an infant Law
quietly in her arms. The little girls first i'm
pulse was to rescue the babe, which would
soon have stranKled in the b ood, and with ii
IN her arms. and the two other children at her
side, she started for the house of her aunt, a
distance of nearly two miles. and reached there
before any sf the family were awake. Here
she relateo the tragic circumstances
Year: 1866

ga Nebraska city paper states tha, ON Au-
gust oath that place was visited by an enor-
nous swarm OF minute insects, that filled the
air and appeared much like a snow storm
They were in two strata-the upper one blown
TO the westward by a strong easterly wind.
and the insects In the lower one moving about
IN every direction. Very few OF them settled
on the ground. and the entire swarm was
finally blown away by the wind.
Year: 1866

STRANGE FREAK OF LUNATIC-A Terrible
Ride on a Lecom0ire.-A Centralia Ill) CORES.
pondent of the Chicago Times writes AT 4
O'Clock this morning yard master in the en-
ploy Of the Illinois Central Railroad at this
place saw man on an engine that had steam
up standing on the track ready to 60 out The
yard master told him TO get of the engine. The
man replied by knocking down the yard mas
ter, running the engine out on the main track
and starting northward at q terrific rate Of
speed. A brakeman and fireman were living
asleep on the engine when IL started. Thew
awoke 70 find themselves flying away with all
the speed Of the wind, and stranger at the en-
CINE. On examination they found him to be a
drunken stone mason Of this place named Fitz.
patrick, who has been raving with delirium tre-
mems recently. The two men were at first ap-
palled with terror. They appealed to the mad.
man TO stop, but he needed them not, and drove
the engine faster and faster. He sounded the
whistle at Central City, the first station north,
but did not for moment decrease the frightfui
velocity OF the engine At the junction Just
above CeAtr1 City, the W whistle ssrieked again.
and the engine sped like a cannon ball to ward
Sanuoval. The situation was now becoming
fearfuly perileus, when the brakeman seized a
piece OF coal and hurled ii at the desperate ma
MAC. He then left the engine and turned upon
the brakeman and fireman. One Of them struck
him with a sledge ham mer, and after a struR.
gle he was secured. The engine was speedily
reversed and brought back to this city
Year: 1866

HINT TO HEALTH CoMMITTEEs.-Profes
sor AgassiZ in letter to the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals gives it as
his decided opinion that it hurts turtles to
starve them to death and punch holes through
their bodies. He ADDS:


When in Brazil, 1 learned that the City of
Fara suffered from the quality Of the beef sold
in the public market, deteriorated because the
oxen and cows killed in the city were brought
in from considerable distance, and were often
kept many days without food. The matter
grew so bad that a company was formed to
bring, by steam. beef killed upon the farms,
and everybody felt the difference in the condi-
tion Of the meat and its nutrtive qualities.
Year: 1866

The New York Journal Of Commerce, conser.
vative paper has the following comments upon
the recent elections:


The smoke of the contest has not cleared away
in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Iowa, but
enough is visible to see clearly the same remark
| able state Of affairs which has been seen in the
North for five years. The people are just about
equally divided on the great questions of the
day. There is no such preponderance in the
votes Of either party as TO indicate any great
and lasting majority. 1t is one Of the most mars
vellous thugs il history that for so long time,
from election to election, in the midst of the ut
most excitement, through war, and peace fol-
lowing war the fotes oil the immense governing
population Of the Northern States should remail
about equally divided on the grandest questions
ever submitted 10 the decision of people. Here
lessons for the world to learn in this state Of
affairs. There are also lessons for the country
tO learn.


Iiis plain tha. the majority ofthe citizens of
the United States are opposed to the course TAX
en- by Congress, and in favor Of the policy of the
President. Halt the people of the North and all
the peOi Ut the South, are agreed in this. On
the other hand, it is plain that the minority Of
the people, and very deciced minority at that,
now rule, and will continue to rule the country.
II is not u rule Of the majority under which the
Inhabitants of the United States are to live.





distinctly recognized henceforth. Neither the
republican nor democratic party is dead. 1t has
seen very often said that the mission Of the re-
publican party was accomplished. Politicians
have repeatedly talked about the Gisjeetd mem-
bra of that party, and imagined that new pars
ty could be formed out of the conservative por-
tons of the old The lesson of this week is, tina.
the republican party is not dead, but is firm,
united and strong, and that there is no such
thing as conservatism in it. y,


The democratic party is no more dead than
the republican. The fires of afiliction have on
ly warmed it, and the blows of successive defeat
have only welded it into a more compact mass.
1t polls its huge vote just as heretofore, gaining
some in one place, losing some in another, but
always the sane old party. 1t is arrIni non
sense in the face Of such election as this in
Pennsylvania, where Mr.. Clymer polls oue-hllf
of the immense vote of the State-it is arrant
nonsense, we say, for any man looking at such
fact to talk of the democratic party as dead.


As it is, the fate of the nation is to depend
on the future action of these two political par
ties. They stand face to face just about even in
numbers. They are fercely opposed to each oth>
er. They are bent on directly opposite purpO-
ses. They are equally determined in their claim
of patriotism. If the party in power attempt
the revolutionary measures which have been
threatend, the otner party will unquestionably
stand by the Constitution and laws.
Year: 1866

The Government has so far ferreted out
the author of the infamous gold speculating
dispatch to the Ledger, as to ascertain that
it originated with rebel correspondent here
to rebel paper in New York, and was tee-
graphed thence back to Philadelphia. The
correspondent was formerly in the employ of
the Few York Herald. He pretends that he
derived his information from another source,
but declines to name the person. If there is
is no law to protect the business community
against such lying swindlers, there should be
one enacted without delay. We shall give
further details at future day.


p. S.-Since the above was in type, we
have received dispatch from Philadelphia
giving the Ledgers account of the canard
The name Of the party to whom we refer
above is exposed. He acknowledges himself
10 be the author of the high-handed outrage.
He was known as the rebel correspondent of
the New York Herald, from Baltimore, dur.
ing the war. He is the man whom Mr.. BoUT-
WELL, Of Massachusetts denounced on the
floor Of the House as rebel reporter, to
whom Mr.. RooERs, of New Jersey, gave GER
tain testimony which he was reading when
Mr.. boutwell, seized it, FLINT is now and
has been for some time the Washington cor
respondent Of the New York Nsws. Heis a
smooth-faced, sly dog, and ought to be
watched
Year: 1866

A correspondent Of the London Times
suggests that the steamer Great Eastern be
employed, in the event Of war, to run over
and crush Monitors. Absurd idea. Just as
soon think Of n whale running over sword
fish or a clumsy, overgrown elephant stam-
peding flock Of antelopes. One Monadnock
would keep out Of the way Of twenty Great
Easterns, and in the effort would send every
one of them to the bottom of the ocean.
Year: 1866

Returns received by the Commissioner Of
the General Land Office show that an aggre
gate OF "a ,449 acres of public lands were dis
posed of in September last at La Crosse
Wisconsin, 2O,753 Of which were taken up
under the homestead law for actual settle
melt,
Year: 1866

enters that Convention must be prepared
to answer for the prosecution Of the war
upon sovereign Statcs and a free people. and
for every drop Of blood spi,iod during the
war. Uniou men entering that Convention
must be prepared to render nm account to
these Southern gentlemen for the aid they
gave Lincoln, and for the means which en-
aplcd him 10 dcsolatc their country and sub
ject their people to tho horrors Of war,


We submit whether Vallnndtgham has not
drawn faithful picture Of tho degradation
which awaits nuy Union man who enters
TINT Convention. At the threshold
ho must accept In consideration oi
Ills surrendcring the privilege oi
commencing patriotism md dcnounclng
treason, the pledge given By the other side
that they will not boast Of their superiority
will not ofIensiycly parade their patriotism,
and will not denounce the Unionism which
crushed the rebellion. Thus With hnnds and
tongues tied, or more properly speaking
the freedom Of their hands and tongues bar
tered away, they will sit there for no other
duty than to ratify tue onfy platform which
cannot be tortured into dcuunciatlon o
treason, or into IN endorsement of patriot
ism, md that is the policy Of Andrew
Johnson
Year: 1866

Allen P Eggleston was hanged at Newport
Kentucky, last week, for the murder of Capt. Al
mont P. Menter, in June last, by shooting, while
attempting to escape from Menter's house. which
he had entered for the purpose of robblng it. The
Tribune thus sums up lifelong account ofthe exc
cution given in the Kentucky papers


' Fifteen thousand persons witnessed Eggles-
toms execution, which took place in the open air,
on a knoll which, says report seemed to
have been designated by nature for just the. dis
NAL purpose it was about to serve. Eggleston,
pallid and weak, unable to walk without aid
from the wounds his chains had Inflicted, hut
calm and resolute, was led upon the scaffold.-
He looked around at the vast crowd, with an ex-
preston of weakness and resignation, a troubled
look shade of sorrow, not untinged with dis
gust and then he fixed his eyes on the bright
sky and the forest-clad hills. The death warrant
was read, and Eggleston, supported by two men
rose to make his dying speech. 1t was the old
story. Bad company, bad life, protestation-
in this case true, we think-that murder was not
intended, repentance, and willingness to die. He
was not drunk, as are usually the victims of the
scaffold, for no drunken man would have thus re-
buked the crowd, eager for the horrible tragedy.
feel truly sorry he said to see so many
people here, for L feel that most of them came
here through idle curiosity feel that they
don't realize that they have got to die on the
gaows, like me- just as am about to die. |
am very, very sorry to see so many here to look
at this, and to see so many women and children
here to-day We question if the prayers which
CLOSED with religious ceremonial this atrocity,
had the solemnity of these words.


Eggleston's arms were now bound and the
rope placed around his neck The hood was
drawn over his face, and still unable to stand,
strong hands supported him on the trap. AS he
said God bless you, to his executioners, the drop
fell, and the body flashed in the air. What fol-
lowed was more horrible than death. The body
fell through with great force-the knot slipped,
and with fall of eight feet the wretched man s
body struck the ground his head humping
against the woodwork with tug that could be
heard 100 feet off. The Scene of of horror elect
riied the Is, 900 spectators A murmur OF hor-
ror and disgust went the length and breadth of
the crowd, and they moved forward with mo-
ton like that of an immense wave to see what
would follow. 1t was five minutes after !
O. clock that the horrible event occurred. The Of
ficers quietly raised the man, all stunned and
bleeding from his terribly lacerated neck, as he
was carried up the steps to the death hole again
and gave him some water. Without word of
complaint or an expression Of pain, with the old
look of meekness and resignation lighting up his
faceand saying simply, Gentleman don't let that
occur again, be submitted to the preparation for
his execution.


And then he was again lifted on the gallows,
and this time was mercifully strangled. What
became of his soul we know not, but the crowd
went home to dinner"
Year: 1866

Some years since an eccentric old genius,
named Barnes, was employed by farmer wester-
| ly from the Penobscot river, Maine, to dig well.
The soil and substratum being mostly of sand,
old Barnes, after having progressed downward
about forty feet, found, one morning upon going
to work, that the well had essentially caved IN,
and was full nearly to the top. So, having the
desire which men have, Of knowing what will be
said of them after they are dead, and not one be-
ing yet astir he concealed himself in rank
growth of burdocks by the side ofa board fence
near the mouth of the well, having first left his
frock and hat on the windlass over the we'll. AT
length, breakfast being ready boy was dispatch
ed to call him to his meal, when lol and beholdl
it was seen that Barnes was buried in the grave
uneonsciously dug by his own hands. The alarm
being given, and the family assembled, 1t was
decided to first eat breakfast, and then send for
the coroner, the minister, and his wife and chill
dren. Such apathy did not fatter Barnes self
esteem bit but he waited patiently, determined
to hear what would be said and see what was to
be seen.


Presently all parties arrived and began 'pros-
pectingp the scene of the catastrophy, as people
usually do in such cases. At length they drew
together to exchange opinions as to what should
be done The minister once gave his opinion that
they had better level up the well and let Barnes
remain +" for,' said he " he is now beyond
the temptation OF sin, and in the day of judgment
it will make no difference whether be is buried
FIVE feet under ground or fifty, for he is bound to
come forth in either case" The coroner likewise
agreed that it would be needless expense to his
family, or the town to disinter him, when he
was effectually buried, and therefore coincided
with the minister.


His wife thought that as +" he had left his hat
and froek, it would hardly be worth while to
dig him out for the rest of his Clothes" and SO
it was decided to let him remain. But poor old
Barnes, who had no breakfast and was not at
ct until the shades of evening stole the lands
cape when he departed to parts unknown. After
remaining incognito for about three years, one
morning he suddenly appeared (hatless and
frockless as he went at the door of the old farm
er, for whom he had agreed to dig the unfortu-
nate well. To say that an avalanche of questions
were rained upon him, as to his mysterious reap
pearance &C., would convey but feeble idea of
the excitement which his bodily presence created.
But the old man bore it quietly, and at length
informed them that, on finding himself buried,
he waited to be dug out again. until his patience
was exhausted, when he set to work to dig him
self out, and had only the day before succeeded,
for his ideas being very much confused, he had
dug very much at random, and instead of COM
ing directly to the surface he came out in the
town of Holden, six mics east of the Penobscot
river.


No furthur explanations were asked for by
those who were so distressed and sorrowful over
his supposed final resting place.
Year: 1866

On my errand come, like the Angel Of Death,


The wild wind is waiting the taint of my breath;


MY career is unchecked by the foam-crested sea,


For my death-laden wing everywhere wanders free
Proud city, my wing over thee will spread,


And too few shall escape to dispose OF the dead;
The bosom now heaving, will soon cease to beat,
And the death groan be heard in thy desoate street
Young mother! the babe you are lulling to rest,


Which in beauty recnes your soft shielding breast
Will sleep cold and still, ere the dawnng of light,
Though you gaze on it fondly, and gladly tonight.
Fair maiden! the breeze which is kissing the brow,
Which the perfume of roses is yielding thee now,
Tho refreshing its touch and tho balmy its BREATH
Is the subtle diffuser of venom and death.


The long dreaded hour, wretched miser is nigh
When thy spirit, made free from its mansion, will fly
Look fondly once more on thy earth-hiden gold,
For thy heart the morn will be pulseless and cold
Naughty monarch in purple and bright gems arrayed
Ere long from thy visage the life-fush will fade,
Prepare soon to yield, with the crown on thy brow,
To spirit, though viewless more potent than thoul
Swift bark altho gaily thy PROV cleaves the main,
Thy crew to their homes will return not again;
For destruction is borne on the wing of the gale,
Which is speeding thee onward and filling thy sail.
And unseen, will visit the gay festive board
Where music is breathing, and red-wine is poured;
And the eye of the guest will grow rayless and dim,
When he raises the cup, his lips touch the brm.
With disease will humble the pride of mankind,
And the skill of the leech will no remedy find
will fold up my wing, and depart from the earth,
When He bids me, who gave to the Universe birth
Year: 1866

Ng- Is she not the very. sparkle and sunshine
of life "a woman who is happy because she
can't help it--whose smiles even the coldest
sprinkle of misfortune cannot dampen. Men
make a terrible mistake when they marry for
beauty, for talents, or for style, The sweetest
wives are those who possess the magic secret OF
being contented under any circumstances Sick
or poor, high or low, it makes no difference; the
bright little fountain Of Joy bubbles up just as
musicalIy in their hearts, Do they live in a log
cabin, the fire that leaps upon its humble hearth
becomes brighter than the gilded chandeliers 10
an Aladdin palace Where Is the stream of life
% dark and unpropitious that the sunshine of q
happy face falling on the turbid tide will mo-
awaken an answering CLEAN Why, these joy
ously tempereded people don't know half thu
coed they De.
Year: 1866

'sDAME FORTUNES FREAKS. THE Newville,
Pa. Star says that young man now engaged
in teaching the the young idea to shoot in
Miflin township, Cumberland county, is report
ed to be the happy recipient of an estate valued
at $3.50 This freak Of fortune is tinctured
with the colors of romance. Belonging to one
of the Pennsylvania regiments, be was engaged
in the battle of Gettysburg, in which he received
a wound in the arm. Returning from the field,
he became faint from the loss of blood, and was
kindly taken care of by benevolent family liv-
ing near by. During his confinement, woman,
whose heart is always alive to suffering human
ity, tenderly watched over him. Her tender
nursing kindled loves fame. The nurse and
patient promised each other days offuture bliss.
The father of the family perceiving this state of
affairs and weakening under the infirmites of
age, made his will prior to their marriage, in
which he bequeathed this clever estate to The sol
dier and his expectant bride, both of whom were
unconscious of such paternal favor. The young
soldier engaged in teaching, nobly striving to
honestly earn his Bread and was thus laboring
when his attorney notified him of his happy for
tune Fortune smiles on the brave.