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Year: 1866

We refer to the call made In to-day
paper for 4 County Convention of the
Union men Of Carroll county who sus-
tain the President Of the United States
against the radicals of Congress, and
stand by Governor swann against tho
radicals of Maryland. It will bc re-
mcmbered that because the State Gen.
tral Committee was known TO be in ia
vor of the policy of President johnson,
and of Gov. Swami, State Convention
was called by four members Of the Cen
trail Committee, which met in Baltimore
on the 9th of june and organizeda neie
party out of all those who endorsed the
reconstruction policy Of Congress, and
opposed any modification of the Regis
try Law Of this State. They cast over
board all the features of the old party
organization, disrcgarded the call Of the
regular State Central Committee, and
are now fully allied to the radical party
of the North, whose representatives are
holding the Union apart at the present
moment, by their legislative measures,
and proposed constitutional amendments,
in the interest of the negro race.


We have not the slightest doubt that
the majority Of the Union men Of Car
roll county prefer, in their hearts, the
course pursued by their President and
Governor but for fear they may get
separated from the body Of the party
North, many are disposed to smother
their principles and aid the fanatics Of
the North in keeping open the old sores
of the Union. If.hey did not from the
first approve of the course of these
Northern radicals in breeding discord
between the North and the South, now
is the time for them TO show their hon
esty and 6rmncss. These Radicals will
keep them forever in hot water, aud
some day they must leave them. BY
following in the footsteps Of the Prcsi.
dent and the Governor, who have
shown praiscworthy example, they
will do much, very much, toward res
toring the lost harmony Of theii coun-
try. and will be remembered ~ patriots
who had the nobility Of soul Ia disarm
their own prejudiccs, and brave tho fury
of party malice. II only requires some
manly leaders in this county 10 show
the way, aud multiiudes Of their party
will soon follow II is no time TO hosi-
tate. The country is in crisis, and
men should ac, from honest convictions,
not under party dictation,


We say then--and We think VIC have
some right thus to address men With
whom we acted when the tuion was 10
danger, though not in the Republican
rauks-that they ought to take an opcn
part in this proceeding, aud attend tho
Convention in person OF by delegates ---
They should let no mawkish feeling
that come how they may thus please
rebels-rcstrain them Rebels must be
concilatcd some time or We can never
trust them as citizcps again. Surely
few persons in our county can desire to
sce a standing army kept down South to
compel obedience, or the negroes allowed
TO vote 10 neutralizc the votes Of white
men there. How much better now
when the whites Of the South arc beg
ging to come back, that We should seize
the happy moment TO conciliatc We
say then to all liberal minded Union
men of Carroll county-powis the gold
en- opportunity, and you will lament il
hereafter IL IL is not now improved.
Year: 1866

In reference to the advertisement il
will be seen that another opportunity
will be afforded next Saturday after.
noon, for the purchase Of choice burial
lots Ia the Westminster Cemetery .--
We hope that those who have not already
purchased will not neglect this chance
Year: 1866

BY comparison Of the following fig
ures the purpose of the proposed con
stitutional amendment can be seen at
glance. If the South should not en-.
franchise the blacks its representation
would be changed thus
Year: 1866

MAYORS 0FFICE--CITY OF SHREvEPoRT,


July II, 1866.
CtEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office
= until Y o'clock NJ Saturday. the 1lth day of Au-
gust, 1866, for the following contracts:


Horse Cars.


For the right of way for horse car track commenc-
ing at the point where the railroad strikes the river
and running up Commerce street to Texas, and up
Texas street and the main road to the corporation line
The right to be granted to the person or company
offering the greatest amount for the term oil ten years.


Grading of Streets.


For the grading cf Market street from the railroad
to Texas street for the grading of Spring street from
the railroad Milan street. and of Crockett street
from Spring to Market streets. The proposals to state
GRADED The City Surveyor shall ascertain the number
put on another part of said Streets such other street
as he may designate The estimate and report of said
Surveyor can be at the Mayors Office The con
tract to be gwen to the lowest bidder.


Artesian Well.


For boring an aresan well in this city for supplying
the citizens with water. The contract to he given to
the lowest bidder.


Hospital.


For building a hospital according to the plans ana
spacifcations on file in the Mayors office. The con
tract to be given to the lowest bidder and the contrac
tor to give security for the carrying out of the contract
in all of the above the city retains the right OF re
iecting any or all Of the proposals.


The proposals for the different contracts to be made
separately with the envelopes endorsed with the name
of the party proposing and for what contract
ivl1 At F, a, LEONARD, Controller.
Year: 1866

The following portion of Brigham
Young's address at the semi-annual Con-
ference lately held at Salt Lake City, is
taken from the Desert Ners


The last time | was in the city Of Low
ell, there were fourteen tbogsaud ToJs
females than males IN one city. THIS Is
many years ago. They live and die in a
single state, aud are forgotten. Have
they filled the measure Of their creation,
and accomplished the designs of heaven
in bringing them upon the earth No
they haye not. Two thousand good, God
FEARING men should 90 there, aad take e
themselves seven wives apiece. i IS
written in the Bible, and in that day
seven women shall lay hold Of one nan
saying We will eat our own bread, and
wear our own apparel only let Us be
called By thy name, 10 take away our re
proach." The Government Of the United
States do not intend that that prophecy
shall be fulfilled, and the Lord Almighty
means that il shall Do you noi
think that the Lord will eonquerP
Year: 1866

From the Albany Knickerbocker.


How large portion of the hundred
young men of this city, who fill positions
in your shops, counting-rooms and banks,
can be included as fast, would be diff
cult to conjecture An evening walk
through Broadway and other streets,
with a glance at the bar-rooms, hotels,
billiard-saloons and gambling-houses on
the way, will satisfy any one that they
are very numerous Extravagance in
dress is one sign by which they may be
known. The fast young man disdains to
wear any but the finest cloth, cut in the
extreme of the fashion. He is sure to
have very snowy watch and chain, if he
can any way compass the purchase.
There is many clerk in the receipt of a
thousand dollar salary, or less, who ex-
pends three times as much for dress as
his employer, whose income may be
$4,000 or more. A dollar or two an
evening spent for cigars, billiards, drinks
is reckoned mere triae. The fast young
man has always plenty of money for
such purposes, but meets with great
difficulty in paying his board bill, and
often compels his poor washerwoman to
wait for hard earned pay. The fast
young man is often 7" hard up and it
is well if, under the circumstances, he is
not tempted to help himself to what is
not his own, or borrow money which he
has little chance of repaying. Here is
an illustration to which these extrava-
CANT habits sometimes lead. A young
man from country town secured po-
sition in the city which gave him an in
come of thousand dollars year, out
of which he had only himself to support.
His father at home was supporting a
family Of younger brothers and sis
tsr, on eight hundred dollars salary.
The youna lYiaa contracted habits of ex-
travaeance. made abgaaintanceS in
fast set spent money out OF proportion
TO his income, contracted debts ne coniq
not pay, and at the end of the year had
the meanness to send to his father for q
hundred dollars to square up bis Ia
bilities. Probably there are lev
cases of meanness more disgusting
than this. Saving up money, however
liberal an income he receives. is thing
quite unheard of with the fast young
man. He has as little thought for the
future as butterfly. and sometimes his
career is as brief. He is lucky if, in ad-
dtion to wasting his money, he does not
impair his health and shorten his life By
excesses. Every thinking citizen will
bid God speed to all efforts now making
to redeem the fast young men, and give
them a taste for higher and nobler
pleasures than saloons and billiard
rooms can afford. The Young Mems
Christian Association in this city have
labored assiduously in this department,
and their efforts have been crowned
with large measure of success. There
is many fast young man, now going
to ruin by the shortest route, who has in
him the ability to reach the higtss; bpsi-
ness success. Let him be wise in time,
give up expensive amusement, and try
to win an honest and hon0Fed name in
the community. "
Year: 1866

think he will, and we are helping him.
1t is the decree Of the Almighty that in
the last days seven women shall take
hold of one man, ETC., to be counseled
and advised by him, being willing to spin
their own wool, make their own clothing
and do everything they can to earn their
own living, if they can only bear his
name to take away their reproach. What
is this order for? 1t is for the resurrec-
ton; it is not for this world. | would
not go across this bowery for polygamy,
if it only pertained to this world. 1t is
for the resurrection, and the spirit of the
Lord has come upon the people, and
upon the ladies especially, to prepare the
way for the ful6llment Of His word. The
female sex have been deceived so long,
that spirit has come upon them, and
they want place, and a name, and a
head, for the man is the head of the wo-
man, to lead her into the celestial king.
dom of our Father and God.
Year: 1866

The Cleveland tOhio1 Register
says: IA gentleman of this city
is the happy possessor of a bright
little daughter six months old.
When the child was born the head
was entirely devoid of hair, except
that portion of the head which,
with ladies, is covered by the wa
terfall, and this portion was COW
-ered with a thick growth of Jet
black hair, three inches long, pre-
cisely in the shape Of the most ap-
proved waterfall" esd p sgl1an
Year: 1866

The ocean race between the Winooski
and the Algonquin terminated on Thurs
day in the victory of the former. The own
ers of the latter had pledged her to three
things: First. That with an equal amount
of coal in both, she would go as far and
as fast as the other until the coal of the
other was burned out and then she would
tow the other as far as they had already
gone. Second. That at speed of eight
knots an hour, the Algonquin would go
three times as far as any of her class.w
the same fuel. Third. That, burning soft
coal, which is the fuel of the world, and
running week without cleaning boilers,
the Algonquin could then go five times as
far as one of her class with the same coal.
Year: 1866

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than the largest Company Ae the end Of its fifteenth
Year: 1866

xOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County PapE=
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If YOU Advertise in your County Fapet
: YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Paper
JOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Papes
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


II you Advertise N your County Paoes
Year: 1866

DE CAUTIOUS when you are told by any
ID one that they have good Sewing Machin es
for sale any one, etc. The Singer is the
oldest and most reliable machine and best
in use, will do all kinds of work from the
finest to the heaviest that any family ever wants
DONE and will last a lifetime If properly tax en-
care of I have been agent for other machines
aud have got rid of them. Please give me a call
and examine tor yourselves.


Sewing neatly done to order.


also have machine twist and thread for eale


Any one wishing to purchase please give me a
call w. T. NORRIS, Agent,
next door to Babcock's new hail, up stairs, on


Illinois street.
Year: 1866

can march and fight, for the West is the
child of the Republic, and it's unity is to
secure the West its markets and it's pow
er. And when all the battles were fought.
the insurrection put down, the forts re-
occupied, the flag everywhere thrown to
the breeze, its triumphant vindicators
may now with propriety ask, who dis
solved the Union! And I firmly believe,
sir, when these soldiers are by politicians
informed that the Union is dissolved, their
answer will be sit is not so.''


am very solicitous for harmony among
our family of States. know great wrongs
have been done. But this will not Justify
us in the perpetration of other wrongs.
Southern people have tried to destroy our
glorious charter; but they failed, and their
effort will not justify us in doing what
they failed to do. Armies tried to dissolve
our Union; pray you let not an Ameri-
can Union Congress do that which others
by the force OF arms were unable to ;ic-
complish. Now, let us all encourage all
the people to allay the bitterness of recent
strife, seek to restore harmony. Let
Massachusetts reach out her arms to the
South and help them now, as the South
flew to the succor of Massachusetts "in
the days that tried mems souls"
Year: 1866

One of the most remarkable cases that
has ever come under the observation of
the medical fraternity, has just transpir-
ed at the residence of young man nam
ed Abriel, who resides in Albany, n. Y.
Mr.. \. is returned soldier. He has
been home something less than year.
When he came home he was suffering
from a minnie ball wound through the
feshy part of the right arm. 1t became
so bad that the attending physician talk
ed seriously of amputation. This worked
seriously on the mind of his young wife
(for he had but short time previously
got married.) She cared for and dressed
the arm regularly, and paid every atten-
tion to it, not wishing to see her husband
with only one arm This was some eight
or nine mouths ago. Under the kindly
care of his wife, whose whole attention
was absorbed in the thought of one-arm-
ed husband, the wound got we'll, and the
arm was saved. Now for the sequel
All this transpired eight or nine months
ago. The other day the wife of Mr.
Abriel gave birth to a child who had one
we'll developed arm, but the other was q
stump, similar to the one with which the
poor wife's mind was impressed at the
time the surgeons were talking of taking
off her husbands ADAPTATION could not
have produced more beautiful stump
and what is more, the scar of the bullet
hole, so visible on the fathers arm, was
as visible on the child's arm, at the base
of the stump as if really inflicted by q
ball This is the most remarkable case
of "child marked" ever known. 1t has
attracted the attention of leading physi-
clans and surgeons. The child is {
healthy and beautiful one, prefect in every
respect, save the absence of the arm re
ferred to.
Year: 1866

When the war in Italy commenced, the
Zouaves embarked for Genoa but as
they were going on board the ship they
saw formal order forbidding the en-
trance of all dogs upon the vessel. AS
they were very much attached to their
dogs they were stricken with grief. 1t
was not easy to deceive the sharp look out
kept by the intendant, for every soldier,
advanced along the narrow gangway one
by one, as their names were called. Ne
cessity is the mother of invention. The
drummers unscrewed their drums and
the best dogs of the regiment were con-
cealed in the drums, which were screwed
up again. When regiments embark. no
music is played, ON this occasion the Col
onel determined there should be music
He ordered the trumpets and drums to
take the head of the column and to play
a lively tune. The faces of the drum
mers-every one of whom had dog in
his drum-may be conceived The trum-
pets sounded the drums were all silent.
The Colonel got angry and bawled to
know why the drums did not beat. There
was but one thing to do and that was to
beat. The moment the drums began to
beat innumerable dogs began to howl and
bay, to the astonishment of everybody
but the Zouaves. Every body looked
right, left, backward forward-no sign of
a dog anywhere and yet, the more the
drummers beat, the more the dogs howl
ed. At last spaniel fell out of drum,
rolled over and over on the ground, got
up and took to his heels bowling louder
than ever. Roars of laughter greeted the
explanation of the mysterious howls.-
The attendants ordered the drummers to
advance on board, one by one, and roll
the drum as he came. If barking was
heard, the drums was unscrewed, and the
dog put ashore. Only one dog got on
board this was Touton, who kept quiet
through the rolling. 1t need not be said
the Third Zouaves adore Touton He
made his entry into Paris, at their head,
a few days since.-Paris Letter.
Year: 1866

The cause is dead for which you bled
And you had better own it,
You better smother up the fire


Lamenting you had sown it;
For Uncle Sam is bound to rule


From gulf to lakes and oceans,
And you must acquiesce to him


In spite of conflict notions.
Of martyred men, with Southern pen,
II were better not to mention,
Own up the wrong and pitch your song
Above this mad contention;
For Uncle Sam will have his way
And you can but knock under,
Though on the errors of the past


You still persist to blunder.
Say not you love the ills of war


To rid you from oppression,
The world will sigh to hear you lie
But pity with confession,
And Uncle Sam, too gracious yet,
Forbearance may o'erpower
And then, beware! to you and yours
Will come the darkest hour.
Oh not word then let be heard
(Since Dixon now is broken)
Eulogizing Davis, Lee,-


Such stuff must not be spoken;
The cause failure, they the same,
Dig deep the whole together,
Build up the new, build up the true
The Union live forever.
Del. Water Gap, July IA, 1860.
Year: 1866

A Western paper strikes the name of
two subscribers from its list because they
were recently hung. The publisher says
he was compelled to be severe, because
he did not know there present address.
Year: 1866

A countryman who was charged with
ten gallons of whiskey, which grocer
put in an eight gallon keg, said he "didn't
mind the money overcharged, so much as
he did the strain on the keg.
Year: 1866

The FAR.-At this writing-Friday, noon
the Fair is under full headway and promises t.
be brilliant success. The display of stock j.
particularly fine, and includes animals that cou
compete for premiums at any Fair IN the coun.
try. OF these, as well as the display of fruit
ticles, we shall speak more fully in our issu,
next week. when we will publish a list of pre-
miums and the awards of the Committees. w
can truly say that our people have done well
and in the exhibition of this year we have ar
earnest Of what we may expect when our farmer;
and producers become familiar with the idea
Of holding Fairs.
Year: 1866

TENEMENT HoUsEs.-A cotemporary has an
item under this heading which carries sugges
tions eminently applicable to Wslla Walla. Il
is admitted that there will be scarcity of dwell
lugs for families in this city this fail aHA winter.
In fact a comfortable house is hard to obtain at
the present time, even at very high rent. AL.
together there has not been so much building
going on in town for year past as now, and
yet the demand is likely to be much beyond the
supply. We don't like to say this, but it is true.
Would much rather be able to say that there is
room for all and rents cheap, but we can't do it..
There is, however, fair prospect Of better times
in this. respect. We know of several men who
intend to build soon from one to three house,
each, puIposely to rent That is the right idea
Money expended in that way is not only good
investment, but enhances the value of other
property by holding out inducements to families
to remove here. The climate of Walla Wala
Valley offers every inducement that climate can
to people to live here, particularly to those VIII.
have business in the mines during the snmmpr,
but would seek a more congenial atmosphere in
which to spend the winter. Let property holders
have an eye to the improvement of the town, and
those who caR, lend d hand in making the nec-
essary improvpmpnts
Year: 1866

ATrER DoSAHCE.-E. G. Parker, tho gentle
man who traced Donahue TO the Big Bend conn
try but missed niPping his game in that quarter
has gone to S'n Francisco for the purpose OF
bringing Donahue back to his old quarters
Parker is determined to make sure of his man
this time.
Year: 1866

New York, Oct. 1.-The HeraldS Washington
special says the President it is understood, IS
tevot!ng every moment he spare to the pre-
paration of his annual message 1t is believed
that he will adhere rigidly to his present line OF
policy and will take the ground that in the pre-
Parauon of new amendments to the Constitution
all States that claim and are willing to exercise
the right, shall be represented. He will also
suggest to Congress proposition for an amend
ment to the proposition of representation, amend
ing the representation of States according to
the number of qualified male voters as prescrI.
bed by each State amendment, to take effect
when the census of 1870 has been taken


Another special it is stated that the month


y report Of the public debt for September wall
show decrease of $4,000, 900 in the indeb-
edness, and large increase OF specie on hand
Year: 1866

GONE OF YOU CAN'T, rrAND WE PITY


- you. You have tried every remedy but the
ONE destined, by its intrinsic merit to supereede
all similar preparations. it is not surprising you
should be reluctant to try something else after the
many experiments you have made of trashy com
pounds foisted on the public as certain cure but
Year: 1866

STEAMER ON LAKE UMBAGoG.-We would
call attention of tourists to the advertisement
of the steamer on Lake Umbagog. Our pre-
scribed limits will not allow us at present 10
di;ate upon the beauties of this lake, but we
shall endeavor to do it some justice before
long. A more delightful trip cannot be en-
iovod N.-. jug
Year: 1866

WILL the gentleman who took trunk and
valse on the afternoon of July 5, from house
on the corner of Oxford and Cedar Sts., which
were intended to go to the Kennebec Depot,
please call at the counting room of the PRESS
and confer favor on the owner by informing
of the above viii be found among the "Lost."
Year: 1866

they differ only in regard to non-essen-
tials. Some are understood to insist
that the people of no State ought to
reserve the right of secession or dis
union.


The President says the same thing.
A State that should claim to reserve q
right of secession could not be loyal
Others contend that State ought not
10 be accepted which insists upon, or
re-admits, the validity of the debts of
the rebellion. The President says ex-
aetly the same thing: "a State that in
sists upon the validity of such debts
can not be loyal"
Year: 1866

Those old beacons on the stormy shore
of politics, the Journal Of Commerce and
the National Inteligencer, are issuing
their warnings. THE President, says
the first, is environed with pitfalls dug
by men who, in the disappointment of
their mad ambition, would at the same
time dig the grave of our political sys-
TEN. We believe that the period is eriti-
cal beyond precedent We warn the
people" says the other, " that at a very
early day the country will be startled
with sudden advance step in the pro.
gress of the revolutionary scheme, unless
the traitors be in the meantime discour-
aged by popular demonstrations of con
stitutional loyalty"