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Year: 1866

From-the London Times. July attn.


An accident, of which the consequences
might have been very serious, happened
to the Prince of Wales on Rotten-row
about II o'clock yesterday afternoon.
His Royal Highness, who was riding at
foots pace with one of his equerries
and two ladies, had just reached the ex-
treme end of the Row, nearest TO Queens
gate, and was in the act of turning, when
a gentleman, who seemed to have lost
ali control over his horse, suddenly
dashed at full speed down the incline
road and into the very midst OF the
party. The Princes horse being right
in the path of the charging horseman,
and receiving the shock on its. flank or
shoulder, was instantly knocked down
turning over like rabbit struck by a
shot, apparently rolling upon its rider
while the intruder passed clear over both.
For moment it seemed impossible that
the Prince could escape without injury
to life or, limb from the struggles Of has
own horse He disengaged HIMSELF how
ever, and got up without assistance,
though at first he looked somewhat sha
ken, and as if suffering from blow on
the head Recovering almost immedi-
ately, and never losing his seli-possession
for moment he seated himself on a
bench close by, while his horse was be-
ing caught, aud his hat aud cane picked
up by the bystanders Long before any
great crowd of equestrians had time 10
collect, he had mounted again, and re-
Joining the ladies', was moving home
wa I'd 40 if nnthinU had arcurrad hut
not without some visible traces of the
fall on his face and dress. 1t was alto
gether very narrow escape, as the few
who Witnessed il can testify, and the
Princes composure in a very trying po-
sition does great credit to his presence OF
mind and good humor. If not quite un-
hurt he may well congratulate himself as
having come of with nothing more than
few bruises from collision that nigh
easily have proved fatal
Year: 1866

Yesterday morning, Mr.. Beecher, TAX
ing for his text Isaiah xxxii, 18th and
18th verses, took occasion to make few
remarks on the war at present raging in
Europe. He said Two thieves 90 out
TO rob a roost; when they have done
their work they quarrel over the hens
robbed. In the present struggle he went
with the Italians; next to them with the
Austrian Government, He thought the
Prussian Government was least deserv-
ing of sympathy, though he sympathized
with the people of Prussia more than
with those of Austria. He said it was
exceedingly disagreeable to have to agree
with all three at once Though this war
had for its stated object but the partition
of a small territory, its ultimate result
would be truly great the advancement
of the cause of human liberty. For the
last fifty years Europe had been inevits-
bly yerging towaN this, and more partic-
ularly during the lasi twenty-hye years.
The Russian peasantry were being freed
from their bondage. In France, though
under the heel of despctism, the people
had more true liberty than they ever
before enjoyed.


Before the French Revolution every
law, from the great laws of the realm to
the smallest ones Of village, was a
Wholesale conspiracy to keep the people
under. They were as fly is after hay-
ing been half an hour in the claws Of a
voracious spider, bound round and
round. tethered until it almost seemed
they had lost their original nature; but
- e = -
and burst their bonds asunder. Then
came the despotic wars of Napoleon;
then the intervening period; and now
they are wholesome 10 what they once
were. England was now in the most
rotten condition Of any portion Of Eu-
rope. In Chat country only every sixth
Year: 1866

g LECTION FOURTH, CITY ORDINANCE,
- Bridges Digest. page lsH


BE IT 0RDAIsFD by the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen of the City Of Memphis, that here
after, when the canine species, or other Abr
mails within the city or its vicinity liable to be-
come rabid or mad. actually have or are evil
IDENTIFY threatened with hydrophobia. it shall be
the duty of the Mayor of the city to Immediately
issue his proclamation. publishing the same ia
the city papers and in hand-bill form, having
the same posted throughout the city ordering
the owner or owners of dogs, whether licensed
or not, within the city, To IMMEDIATELY
MUZZLE OR SECURELY C0NPINE TIE
SAME within his or Ler or their well l-secured
Enclosures, in manner and form SO as to eiiectu-
ally prevent their doing any damage whatever.
by biting or otherwise, to injure man or beast.
during the prevalence of such distemper or
horrible malady Each and every person fail
ing or neglecting TO comply with surh orders
instantly after due publication thereof, shall be
subject. on conviction, to fine of not less than
five nor more than fifty dollars for the hrst
offense. and FIVE dollars for each and every hour
thereafter that he, she or they may continue to
fail, neglect or refuse compliance; and it shall
be the duty of the Chief Of Police and his sub
ordinatos to have any and all dogs going at
large within the city, whether licensed or MT,
contrary to the Mayors proclamation or order,
as provided for in this section, instantly killed
and removed at the cost of the owner. If 70 be
found and If not. to be removed at the expense
Of the city. It shall likewise be the duty of
the Chief Of Police and his subordinaies to have
all dogs going at large Within the city. without
any known owner, contrary any of the provi-
sions Of this ordinance. killed and removed in
mauner and form TO be from time tStime pro-
vided for by the Board of Mayor and Alder
men. P.t H4s Arf iel. 80 peg


ssHaaeI JOHN PARK,
Year: 1866

Ii is fully two years since new reli-
gious order called the Protestant Epis-
copal Sisterhood of St Mary, was es-
tahlished in New York, under the au-
spices of the Right Rev Bishop Potter
and some of the leading clergy OF the
diocese, and yet very little is known Of
the organization and the character OF the
work assigned them. According to one
Of the journals of the church its mem
bers are required to devote themselves
exclusively TO works of mercy, by attend
ing the sick, aiding the poor, and dissem-
mating Christian instruction among the
young. The membership is composed OF
unmarried ladies or widows over thirty.
Admission to membership is granted on
promise to continue their plous labors
until either the urgent necessities OF their
kindred or some special Providence calls
them from their sphere of duty In such
cases the Bishop was empowered to re-
lease them from their obligations, There
are number of sisters in the society,
and others on probation.


Recently a lady who had been a can
didate for admission into the Ssterhood
for some time, was admitted with impos-
ing ceremonies Bishop Potter prepared
service especially for the occasion.
Quite a number of distinguished minis
tiers were present and near the altar.
The members of the Sisterhood were
present, sttired in the black habit of the
order, which resembles that of the Cath
olic Sisters of Charity.


After singing the hymn of Whitsun-
tide, closing with the Gloria Patria, the
Bishop offered few words Of exhortation
to the lady, relating to the work, closing
with the inquiry if she would devote her.
self wholly to the offices of charity and
mercy in the Slsterhood of st. Mary, and
obey the rules of the Sisterhood After
prayer the Bishop took her by the right
hand and acknowledged her as member,
and at the same time gave her the title
of Sister Agnes" name different from
her own aud by which she will be known
in the future ff gN u =
Year: 1866

a Gentleman, speaking If the happi-
ness OF the married state before his
daughter disparagingly said


'She who marries, does well; but she
who does not marry, does better


Wei then said the young lady. II
will do WELL let those who choose do
better
Year: 1866

when the Latin language was the medium
of communication among all men of any
education or culture. But the things
conquered by the perseverance of those
days were pigmies when compared with
the gigantic difficulties overcome by the
persistent efforts of men of modern
times The whole history of the laying
of the telegraphic cable across the At
lantic is an illustration of the aptness
of the old Latin motto when applied to
labors of extraordinary difficulty. Even
the attempt to stretch wire across an
ocean between two and three thousand
miles wide, was daring work for human
hands, and when it failed the failure was
regarded as a natural result of the sup
posed impossibility of accomplishing the
task. But failure only iDcited renewed
perseverance and redoubled effort, until,
after eight defeats, the work was at last
crowned with success; the cable was
laid, and was found to work. 1t seems
now that success in laying the new cable
did not exhaust the perseverance of the
Company, and they have accomplished
what appears to be a much more difficult
work, in finding the resting place of the
cable of 1865 at the bottom Of the al
most boundless Atlantic, and in raising
it again to the surface in good Working
order from a depth Of tDo miles Such
feat is triumph of human effort and
perseverance, and shows that scarcely
any physical work on earth is beyond
our reach. Philadelphia Ledger
Year: 1866

The jackson Clarion records this in
cident: An accident that occurred yes
terday evening has, however, proved
that certain amount of caution and
skill is necessary in opening the bottles
containing that sprightly fluid. Ayoung
gentleman of this city, not understand
ing the science of projectiles, wishing to
ascertain the exact time at which the
cork leaves the bottle, was looking in
tently down on one of the innocent look
ing cork of a soda water
bottle, released from its restraint OF
wire, when premature explosion took
place, striking him in the eye and infict'
ing a painful, but it is hoped, not dan
gerous wound. The unfortunate young
man is expected to recover, but it may
now be considered an established princl-
pie, that the opening of soda bottle, like
whiting, should be done from yoM
Year: 1866

The Richmond Enquirer, in an ar
ticle on the changes that have been
effected by the war, and the necessity
for greater economy, remarks:


All these things must be changed now
A pump at the door "a dairy in the
yard-a kitchen under the same roof-a
cooking-stove instead of a fire place
built to hold halfcord-seasoned fuel,
sawed and split, and placed under con
venient shelter-a washing machine in
stead of a.washing tub-these and other
conveniences supplied to our farmers
wives would enable them to manage
their domestic affaWs with one-fourth the
former number of servants and with more
ease aud comfort As servants are not
to be had in past supply, these economi
cal expedients become absolutely neces
sary and every husband worthy of the
name will take care to supply them with
out waiting until the ladies are worn
down in the attempt to conduct thelI
household operations after the former
manner with the few domestics now al
command
Year: 1866

New YORK, September S-A Leaven-
worth special says report received
direct from Fort Laramie states that the
Indians on the road in the vicinity OF
the Fort have commenced depredations
again. Within two or three days of the
time he left, some fifty or sixty men had
been killed and large amount of proper
ty stolen and destroyed. He also reports
that the only two tribes on the road,
who are supposed to be friendly, are the
Pawnces and band of the Cheyennes.
In the engagement which the troops at
Fort Laramie had with the savages, the
former were obliged to beat hasty re-
treat back to the garrison, losing some
forty men. On the Smokey Hill route
they have stopped the stages and given
them seven days to take all their stock
off the road. Gen. Hancock has fur
nishsd Maj Gen. Cloud with an escort
to visit the Pawnees and Omahas for in
demnity
Year: 1866

A colored Baptist minister at Beaufort
S. c., writes to the Christian Recorder


Some of our white ministerial friends
do more in the way of procuring farms
and keeping our poor race in Ignorance
than anything else They pretend when
they are North, that they would come
down here and do anything for our race
in the way of enlighiening them; but
instead Of this, when they see the cotton
bag, they forget all about Christ aud
Him crucifed, and the saving Of souls.


OF certain Northern merchants he
says:


An they wish TO do is to preach what
President Lincoln has done, and pat the
colored man on the shoulder with the
left hand, while with the right hand they
catch hold of his pocket book And
when they have got the last cent from
him their friendship suddenly ceases
Then he is only Niger.
Year: 1866

The following unique letter from a
French resident of this city We publish
precisely as written, in as beautiful a
chirography as we ever saw; 1t shows
what strong hold President johnson
has on the respect and affection Of the
masses


Mr. W. n. Haldeman:


You will afford me the most sensible
pleasure by publishing my article to-
morrow.


Endowe of a generous heart | will
conserve to you not only the most pre-
cious gratitude, but you will receive re-
ward for


Confident upon your Kindness to find
room for it tomorrow, will pray the
Heaven for bless all your undertakings,
and crown it of the most happy success.
Deign receive, Homo. Editor the hom-
age of my high consideration.


L. B. MICHEL
Year: 1866

The Postmastcr-Generals report
shows that the liabilities for mail SER
vice in the Southern States for the
year ending June 80 last were only
S75,3S3 in excess of the net revenue
for hostage in that section.
Year: 1866

SORROWS come not single Hundreds
meet with misfortunes at every turn of
the great wheel of life Suffering, sOr.
row and sicknes is the Inheritance OF
man. Dyspepsia has claimed millions
as its victims, and for years there has
seemed to be no reliable remedy for it.
Our readers will rejoice to hear that
Goes Dyspepsia Cure will certainly cure
it in every instance. All its attendant
Affections, like cramps, collie, Indigestion
sickness of stomach, souring and rising
Of food, sick headache, general debility
and want of appetite are sure TO yield
to Goes Dyspepsia Cure.
Year: 1866

We would respectfully and earnestly
call the attention of the Postmaster
General to the want of mail facilities in
this State, and especially to that por-
ton of it lying west of Morganton.---
We learn there is no regular mail to
Asheville, and that the whole region
north, west, and southwest of that place,
which can be reached alone from Ashe-
Vile, is destitute of mails. The same
is true, to a considerable extent, of the
Wilkes and Ashe portion of the State.
In these portions of the State the test
oath is not so much in the way as in
some other portions, for the people as
general rule were more devoted to the
government during the rebellion than
thev were elsewhere. An active, ener-
getic Agent, like DR.. Jobe, if fully au-
thorized to do SO by the department,
could very soon organize the mail ser
vice in the mountain country. Dr.. Jobe
has the advantage also of an intimate
acquaintance with that portion Of the
State, and he would encounter but little
difficulty in finding both contractors
and postmasters who could take the
oath. We know not only the disposi-
ton but the anxiety of Mr.. Dennison TO
extend mail facilities to our people. We
trust his recommendation for the modi-
fication of the test oath so far as con-
tractors and postmasters are concerned,
will be carried out by Congress. We
do not see how that body can reasona-
bly, expect our people to form clear
and intelligent opinion of public affairs
while they are deprived Of the ben
eft of newspapers. The people are re-
quired to submit to the government, and
to such laws as have been, or may be
passed, without knowing what the pol
icy Of the government or what these
hws are. Is this just or reasonable P :
They will probably be called upon to
vote again next August; but how can
it be expected that the great mass of
them will vote understandingly when
they have had no means Of informing
themselves as to the real condition of
public affairs? We are willing to be
governed, but we want the means of
knowing what is required Of us.
Year: 1866

The New York Watchmaa, DR..
Deems paper, says " President johnson
surely could not so stultify himself as to
carry out the provisions of that most
infamous re,''--meaning the civil
rights bill. What will the readers Of
the THatchman say to this? Do they
agree with that paper that the President
ought to set before the people the exam
pie of resisting one of the laws of the
land Distasteful as this law may be, it
is nevertheless the law. Is it at all COM
patible with good citizenship to disre-
gard law because we do not like it !?
It was just such course as this that
involved us in our present troubles
Will we ever learn wisdom?
Year: 1866

domination, it is in disgusting taste, to
say the least of tit is inconsistency
it is cant. The meaning Of such Ian
guage is, that the future prosperity of
the South consists in honoring and pro-
noting themselves, just as a few years
since they thought the honor of the
South could only be maintained by fol-
lowing their lead and advice.


The Southern people might as well
make up their minds TO realization of
their true condition. If they continue
to allow themselves to be led, controll-
ed, and directed, by those who led and
eaioled them into the horrors of four
years bloody war, they cannot expect
to receive the confidence of conservative
men either North or South. The plot
ters and authors of disunion must rely
on nothing else than to retire from pub
lie view, and GO into obscurity. Their
country's good requires it. The men
who were denounced and ostracised for
iour years, because they would not
countenance the wild crusade Of disun-
ion, have right to expect their reward.
Public opinion has declared they were
right then. They are the true represen-

tative men of the reaction in the popu-
lar Judgment and the popular feeling.
Che position of the South is false and
Inconsistent one---one utterly unintelli-
giblc to the conservative men of the
North--as long as they profess to have
discovered the folly and madness of
their course in lS60-'61, and yet select
Us their representative men those who
were mainly instrumental in leading
them into error. Peace, quiet, content,
and satisfaction are not to be expected
to prevail with the true conservative
men of the South, as long as they see
honors, rewards, and high station con-
erred on the very men who denounced
ma abused them for their opposition to
secession and disunion. Those who
profess to be the true friends of Andrew
= Johnson must show their sincerity by
sustaining his policy. He has declared
time and again, in the most emphatic
terms, that the work Of restoration
must be performed by las friends, the
Enthusiastically" loyal men. He does
not object to the test-oath SO far as
members elect to Congress are concern
ed. On the contrary, his friends who
recently held meeting under his own
eve in Washington, have declared that
when members are sent who can take
this oath they ought to be admitted,
but not before. The secessionists and
latter-day war men, who are monopo-
iizing all the offices and honors in the
South. are with the President so far as
his controversy with "the radicals" " is
concerned. They support him in every
thing that chimes with their resent
ments and prejudices, but they are 81
lent and stubborn when called upon to
make sacrifices to carry out his plan IL
spirit as well as letter.
Year: 1866

The Mobile 1tnaeS says:


aWhen the American people do make Lee
their President they will get an honest man,
brave cavalier, and gentleman for that ex-
allied post"


When are the American people going
to do that? IF the friends Of Gen. Lee
are not more prudent they may involve
him in trouble.
Year: 1866

ident now that he had then. But
he fears that the country is beconl-
ing more and more sectionalized.---
He feels that invectlve and bitter abuse
are widening the breach. lie appre-
hends that the weaker section, having
greatly provoked the stronger, is in
more danger now than it has ever been
heretofore. 1t is useless to say how this
has been done. He is not disposed to
assail any one, or to impeach motives.
He would simply deal with things as
they are. We must go back to the be-
ginning, and do our first works over
again. We must cease to denounce,
abuse, and defy the Northern people
The great object IS to get back into the


Union. We should sacrifice every
thing to that. Gov. H. is Union man
under any and all circumstances, but he
can never be Indifferent to his State.
Heloves his State and her people. There
is not citizen within her limits whom
he would wilfully injure. He desires
the highest good Of his State, but he
feels that this desire is vain as long as
the present condition of things shall
continue.
Year: 1866

To those who get up clubs OF five or moresuo
.scribers, one copy, gratis, will be furnished


Subscribers who were 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
filled. If they desire the paper longer after that
time, they must renew.


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

l. The war has produced many strange stories,
but few more singular than the following one,
related by Col Ellis. late of the lst Missouri
Cavalry, in St. Louis paper:


ga few days after fercely contested bat
tie party of soldiers belonging to the lst
Missouri took u jaunt over the battlefield,
and came up to spot where the rebel dead
were buried. In one place the hair of n man
head was sticking out Of the ground like a
tuft Of grass and near by hand was seen
protruding upwards, which evidently belonged
to the corps that owned the head of hair
One Of the cavalrymen remarked to his com
panions, in a spirit of thoughtlcss leyity, See,
there a dead reb, reaching out for something;
lets see what he wants In the same spirit
Of wanton mischief, almost reckless, the cay
alrymen took hold of the mans hand and
hauled the body out of the grave, the loose dirt
Falling back into the shallow hole. Soon
after the man began to stir and manifest
signs Of life, to the utter astonishmcnt and
horror of the resurrcetionists The man was
taken by his rescuers te their tent and rubbed
down, washed off, and in few days became
as good as new. He said that in the battle
he was stunned by the passage of shell which
knocked him sonseless He was picked up
among the dead and buried like the rest
Not a scratch was found on his body. He
said that he had joined the rebel army, and
fought the Federas long and well, but as this
was his second appearance on earth he would
now join the Federals and fight for item
He accordingly enlisted in the First Missouri,
did good deal of tough marching and hard
fighting, and last September was mustered
odt Of the service and raid off at Benton Bar
racks"
Year: 1866




In eleven minutes after the drop fell, her
pulse ceased to beat, and life was extinct
The body was suffered to remain some fifteen
minutes longer, when sheriff Stewart detailed
four men to remove it and place it in the cot
i'm, The body was then raised up, and the
rope taken from about the neck, which eXhib
tied considerable discoloratiou on one side,
but otherwise there were no marks visible.


The body was then placed in a eo0in-a
plain but neat receptacle, lined with white,
and ornamented with bright screw nails, set
in diamond shaped plates. After the body
was placed in the coffin the white cap was re-
moved, and the features of the deceased en-
posed to view, There was the same placid
appearance of countenancc, and a pleasant
smile playing about the lips, The lid Of the
coffin was then put on, and the form of Mrs,
Grinder was hidden from mortal view