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Year: 1866

We have seen a handsom specimen of fuel
prepared from peat by novel method patented
by DIR. Blsberg, 3I4 Broadway. His plan in
wolves the outlay of five thousand dollars for
machinery, besides the power, and requires that
the peat be dry before it is operated upon. The
pressure istwelve thousand five hundred pounds
to tho square irch, and requires thirty-five
horse power, but is calculated to make one hun
dred and fifty tons of prepared fuel per day
The prepared article Is so solid and hard Il at it
is called artificial COAL" The work is to be
done by steam, and the cost of fuel is not taken
into the account as it comes from the ground.
Whether process involving SO great an expen-
diture of power can be brought within reasona-
BILE cost for the making of fuel to compete with
wood and coal, is matter to be determined
only by the trial.-M 7, Post,
Year: 1866

The Detroit Post thus ''codihes" the
reasons for true, complete, bene6cent
Reconstruction; ..-....
If you want TO have loyal States, you
must not exclude the loyal element from
the exercise of political power; or, in 9TH
er words, you must permit every LOYAL
man, Black as well as White, to vote.


If you want to secure the freedman in
his freedom, you must give him the po-
litical power wherewith to protect himself.
1t you want to promote the develop
ment of Free Labor in the South, you
must enable every man TO enforce his
rights as free laborer by political action,
as all other rights are protected and en-
| forced.


If you want to place the National Debt
above all danger, you must not permit
those who owe to that National Debt their
freedom and all they cherish in their new
condition, to be excluded from the Right
of Suffrage, while those who owe to the
National Debt but their defeat are armed
with the ballot.


If you want to encourage loyalty and
confidence in the justice Of the Govern
ment, you must not sell out your friends
for the purpose of pleasing your enemies


If you want to introduce harmony in the
political fabric Of the Union, you must
make this nation of citizens equal be-
fore the law, and not tolerate the existence
of numerous class without political rights,
and depending for their civil rights upon
class legislation.


If you want TO prevent their occurrence of
sectional strife, you must do away with Sec
tional divergencies by placing the political
organism of all the States, South as well
as North, upon the same basis of true dem
ocratic principle.


Did Euclid ever propose problem more
important or solve one more conclusiyely9
Year: 1866

Probst, the Philadelphia murderer, is to be
executed June sth. At his own request no one
will be allowed to visit him in the meantime
but his spiritual advisers and the jail officials
There will therefore be no chance for the maw-
kish sympathy with crime that has become so
common and so disgusting.
Year: 1866

from it, and it is also gratifying to me that
after the ordeal through which we have
passed this idea still lived. and that these
principles are again enunciated, that there
is still an appreciation of them around and
about, while there seems to arise a crystali-
Hation and formation of them that will in
future sustain the country and the princi-
Piles on which it lives.


COnhseated Property.


WAsHIxGToE, March 9.-General Augur,
commanding department of Washington,
has issued general order, saying; To allay
uneasiness and prevent litigation concern
ing titles to lands and other property con-
fseated and sold by authority of the United
States Government during the rebellion, it
IS directed that no persons within the limits
Of this department vino has duly acquired
title by such sales, shall be be disturbed in
possession Of same by action of any State or
Municipal Courts. The action of the Fed
eral Courts in relation to such property will
alone be regarded.


Injured.
Gen. Hitchcock was knocked down By a
runaway horse and severely bruised.


Tax on Cotton.


The Posts special says the WAYS and
Means Committee have been engaged all
day in considering the proposition to lay
tax on cotton The recommendation of the
Revenue Commission in favor of the tax is
likely to be adopted.
Year: 1866

OUR SIDEwALKs,-Some of the side
walks of our village are in dangerous
condition, and should at once be attend
ed to. On Saturday evening last, a
young man was precipltated from the
walk at the foot of Center street, strik-
ing on his head and breast, and iDjuring
him in such a manner as to render him
helpless for time. This sidewalk is in
a shocking state of repair, there being a
space of from two to four feet wide,
with no guards or other security to pre-
vent one from walking Off the edge and
falling a distance of four to six feet on
a dark night The walk on Merchants
Row in various places also needs repair
ing and rebuilding. Should the loss of
a limb occur to any one from these i'm
perfect walks it would in all probability
cost the village ten times as much as it
would now cost to place them in state
Of security to pedestrians.
Year: 1866

SMART LAD. Not long since, the
teacher in the graded school in Yer
gennes, interrogated the pupils as
to the reason of the saltness Of the
ocean. One little lad was confident that
he could tell, and the question was put
"Well, what is it that causes the salt
ness of the water OF the ocean ~ "The
Goldfish ~ replied the little original.
Year: 1866

ORPHAN AsYLUM.-The trustees of the
Orphan Asylum at Burlington intend to
secure, if possible, for the institution
under their charge, the buildings and
grounds of the Marine Hospital, which
are to be sold at auction to-day.
Year: 1866

TFHIIE subscriber has disposed of the patent


4 ed limekiln property at the north end of
Valley street to Col. VIM. Willis. but reserves
the limekiIn for short time TO fill a contract
made for lime. and las procured the aid of a
practical limeburner to perform that part;
therefore, l offer myself to the citizens Of
Lewistown and its vicinity to attend to the
art Of MASONRY in all its branches, and
shall be ready to furnish all materials if re
quired. From my past experience fatter
myself to receive share of public patronage.
Persons wishing to give me a call. would do
well to do it soon, as | wish to procure suf
fcient force to do the work in due time
Fresh lime can be had in a few days at the
above kiln.


mari st WILLIAM MCKEE.
Year: 1866

Don't tell me of tomorrow;


Give me the man who'll say,
That, when Il good deeds to be done,
Let's do the deed to-day"
We may ali command the present,
If we act and never wait;
But repentance is the phantom,
OF a past that comes too late.
Don't tell me of tomorrow;


There is much to do to-day,
That can never be accomplished
If we throw the hours away.
Every moment has its duty,


Who the future can fOretell?
Then, why put off till tomorrow
What to-day can do as Well?
Don't tell me of tomorrow;


If we look upon the past,
How much that we have left to do,
We cannot do at last;
To-day, it is the one time,


For all on this frail earth;
1t takes an age to form a life,


n moment gives it birth.
Year: 1866

1t is stated that nearly two hundred mlnls-
tiers OF the English Established Church have
addressed a letter to Cardinal Patrizi, express
ing their earnest desire for the restoration OF
communion between that Church and the Ro-
man Catholics
Year: 1866

terranean outlet. All along the shore
are found innumerable quantities of
small insects, which appear to be half
fly and half worm.


My travelling companion tells rather
good story on friend of his while out
hunting lately. Like most explorers,
he had on pair of what once might
have been called white linen pants or
oyeralls but six or eight months ofrough
and tumble life in the mountains, would
rather change their outward appearance.
Shooting duck near the shore, he
walked into the water after il and to his
astonishment, on reaching the shore, he
found his overallsj Just as white and clean
as when they left the store.


With all its agreeable and disagreeable
qualities, believe there is not a more
handsome sheet of water in the State
than this mysterious Lake | think its
name should be changed from Owens
Lake to that OF the dead Sea of Califor-
MIA. ALMARIN b. PAUL
Year: 1866

SECTI0N FOURTH. CITY ORDINANCE,
- Bridges Digest. page 1875


Be IT ORDAINED by the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen of the City of Memphis, that here
after. when the canine species, or other ami
mails withn the city or is vicinity. liable to be-
come rabid or mad. actually nave or are evil
IDENTIFY threatened with bydrOphobia. it shall be
the duty of the Mayor of the city to Immediately
Issue his proclamation. publishing the same in
the city papers and in hand-b bill form, having
the same posted throughout the city ordering
the owner or owners of dogs. whether licensed
or not, within the cty, TO IMMEDIATELY
MUZZLE OR SECURELY C0NFINE TIE
SAME within his or her or their well-secured
Enclosures, in manner and form so AS 10 efectu-
ally prevent their doing any damage whatever
by biting or otherwise. to injuro man or beast,
during the prevalence of such distemDer or
horrible malady. Each and every person fail
ing or neglecting to comply with such orders
instantly after due publication thereof, shall be
subject, on conviction, to n fns OF not less than
FIVE nor moro than fifty dollars for the first
Oifense, and FIVE dollars for each and every hour
thereafter that he, she or they may continue to
fail. neglect or refuse compliance; .nd it shall
be the duty of the Chief of Police and his sub
ordinates to have any and all dogs going at
large within the city. whether licensed or NIT
contrary to the Mayors proclamation "r order.
as provided for in this section, instantly killed
and removed at the cost of the owner. if to be
found, and if not to be removed at the expense
of the city. 1t shall likewise be the duty of
the Chief of Police and his subordinates to have
all dogs going at large within the city. without
any known owner, contrary to any of the provi-
sions of this ordinance, killed and removed in
manner and form to; be from time to time pro-
vided for by the Board of Mayor and Alder
men. lla


JOHN PARK,


fvIS-onf Mayor
Year: 1866

be obliged 10 communicate with him again
before come down, do 50 by note, as there
is no doubt but JEFF.'s friends have spies
around the Judges Office, and they might
mark you


Keep up good courage and attend 70 your
pupil, and If we lose the game it viii be
through the stupidity Of our friends or irres-
olution Of our patrons and not through any
fault Of our own. II we are driven TO the
"1ast ditch" and publicly exposed, we may
derive some consolation from the fact thas
several iIlustrious heads are as deep in the
mud as we are in the mire, and will be
obliged 10 share the oblOqny with us.


YOu will see me within a week and need
not write again unless something transpires
rendering il absolutely necessary that i
should hear from you.


Yours truly, ). CoNoVER.
Year: 1866

All affections Of the Womb treated with sue
cess. Those married ladies who have been so un-
fortunate as to miscarry, or prove abOrtiYe, can
be carried to their full time, if found pregnant,
hv giving me a call
Year: 1866

Young married ladies whose misfortune it has
been not to bring forth in due season, remember
God has said you should multiply and replenish.
If this is your desire, you can consult me either
by letter or in person. No lady over thirty-fve
years of age need make application. All commu-
nicatiOns BY letter or person strictly confidential
Year: 1866

In One-fourth of the time that it takes with the
old mode Of treatment. In this treatment no
medicine Is taken internally. You receive the
baths seated on your chair, with nOinconyenienee
whatever.
Year: 1866

THE TRUE AMERICAN.-A new
weekly paper of this name has been
established in San Francisco, by Geo.
G. Gorham, one of the ablest editors in
the State. 1t sustains Congress on the
Reconstruction question, and presents
unanswerable arguments in favor of ex-
acting security for the future before
admitting to Congress the delegations
from the rebel States. We take the
following from the first number:


Are the Rebel States indeed entitled
to immediate representation in Con-
gress? Can no guarantees be required
of them that they will not try, convict
and execute for treason every white pa
triot in the South, who refuses to &C. go
with his State Must we restore to
them the full civil control, because of
some constitutional obstacle to military
occupation of conquered country p
Was the U. s. Supreme Court wrong
in deciding that we were at war with
belligerents, and restrained only by the
Jaws of public war; Was the late
Chief Justice Taney less able to ex-
pound the law when it was terror to
the rebels, than he was when he rem
dered the Dred Scott decision !? The
Court was unanimous. The Rebel States
surrendered all their rights under the
Constitution, and expelled the Federal
Government from their limits. There
was only room for one power. Now
there is only room for one power, and
that is, the power which could not be
kept out by Lee. Time enough for
State Governments to be erected and
recognized, when loyalty to the Union
ceases to be a crime in the South.
Year: 1866

THoREAb on 1IARR1AeE.-Conaider-
ing how few poetical friendships there
are, it Is remarkable that so many are
married! 1t would seem as If men
yielded too easy an obedience to nature
without consulting their genius. One
maybe drunk with love without being
any ftearer to finding his mate. There
is moresof good nature than of good
sense at the bottom Of most marriages.
But the good nature must have the
counsel OF fhe good spirit or intelli-
gence. II common sense had been
consulted, how many marriages would
never have taken place; II uncommon
Or divine sense, how few marriages such
place!
Year: 1866

SIGsa-It is a good sign to see man do
an net OF charity. 1t is bad sign to hear
him Boosting Of il.


IL u good sign to see an honest man
wearing his old clothes. 1t is a bad sign to
zee them filing the wholes in the windows.


It is good sign to man wiping the per-
spiration from his brow. II il a bad sign
90 sec him wiping his mouth as he comes out
of the cellar. s


1t is good sign to see woman dressed
With taste and neatness. 1t is bad sign to
see her husband sued for her inery.


1t is good sign to see man advertise in
the papers. Il in bad sign to see the She
riff advertise for him.


It il good sign to see a man sending his
children to school, 1t is bad sign TO Bee
them educated in the street.
Year: 1866

There is a vast amount OF caucusing
tonight on the probable vote to-mor-
row, but the most bitter enemies OF the
President do not think that they can
obtainia two-third vote in the Senate.
Year: 1866

There is no other crop which the
farmer can raise which is as profitable
for food and forage. Cattle and hogs
eat it with ayidity, and tatten on it,
The raising Of sorgun cannot any lon
ger be looked upon as an experiment
ANY man who doubts upon this subject
must ere long be ashamed of his igno-
rance, or repent of being wise in his
own conceit' Those who have tried
it, say to every one: PLANT u piece
of sorgun." The main question is,
will it pay? This is certainly very
important, and should be well consid,
cred, There is no faircr manner Of de-
Gliding the question than by comparing
it with other crops.


For this purpose take the corn crop,
the two crops requiring about the same
cultivation. The average yield in Con
nccticut, as reported to the Agricultu-
raj Bureau at Washington; for 1864,
was 1866 gallons per acre; and the
average price at which the surplus was
sole was $l,20 per gallon, which would
give as the value Of the product sl52
per acre.


The average yield Of corn was less


than forty bushels per acre, at an aver


age Of about 81 per bushel, or $40 per


acre. From the product Of the sor-


ghum should be deducted the price of
manufacturing, forty cents per gallon


(5O,G6), leaving the proceeds, S1Ol ,66,
ora balance Of SCI ,G6 in favor of the
sorghum. The labor being about
equal Of course will not vary the result.
The average yield above believe to
be lower than it should be. There are
instances where sorghum last season
produced at the rate of two hundred
and forty gallons per acre. One gal
lon per square rod is fair yield, or
one hundred and sixty gallons per
acre This would give any one who
planted half an acre, eighty gallons,
and if he choose to give one half for
manufacturing, as many do, he would
have his forty gallon casll Of fine syrup,
without paying out one cent Of money
for it.
Year: 1866

otherwise very few positions are open
to those who do not wish to cultivate
the soil Physicians who can speak the
language, can get permission to prac-
tice their professions, but beyond this
there is no opening whatever for any
of the learned profession.


AS to the stability Of the Govern
'ment, will state that have no infor-
nation, except what may be obtained
by any sojourner in the country who
cannot speak the language. Though !
remained in the national capital for
nearly three months, did not see, even
casually, so far as ] know, the Empe-
ror, Empress, or any minister of the
Government, nor did l seek to see
them, l think, however, l am warran
ted in saying that any one who desires
to make Mexico his permanent home,
must do So without reference to the
duration of the present Government.
Information as to the length Of time
which that Government is to be main
tanned in the country not to be obtained
in Mexico.


] have not aduised any Of my person
al friends to emigrate to the country,
and my knowledge is not sufficient to
justify me in now giving any positive
advice either way; but, though my
own determination to remain in exile
is unchanged, feel deep interest in
the welfare Of all my countrymcn in the
Southern States, and the knowledge
which | obtained from my own obser-
vation, as well as from the information
of Others, is sufficient not only to au-
thorize me, but in my estimation, to
make it my duty to advise all those who
are desirous of seeking new homes, not
to give up their present ones and emf
CRATE to Mexico, until they shall have
examined the country in person, or as
certained through some friend on whose
Judgment and experience they can rely,
that their situations will be bcttered.
Above all, let no man who has wife
and children carry them to Mexico un-
til he has secured a certain home and q
fair prospect Of support for them, BY
observing this caution, much disap-
pointment and suffering will be avoided.


| send this communication to your
paper for publication, as | have no
doubt that in that way it will sooner
reach the mass of readers for whom it
is intended than in any other.


Respectfully,


j. A. EARLY.
Year: 1866

Upon the occasion of the expulsion
of Mr.. Voorhees, fIom the Federal
House of Representatives, he made a
speech, closing with the following


ELEGANT EXTRACT.


Mr. Speaker, | have but little more to
say, and but one favor to ask. You
know, and know, and the House and
country know, that have the legal
majority Of the votes; but if the report
of the committee is to be sustained, let
it be done on its true ground. | have
been your fair foe. j have met you i'll
open, honorable warfare, and l am en-
titled, at least, to candid hostility at
your hands. | have neither skulked
nor lodged on this floor, and if Il sac
ritice is required to appease the polit.
ical M0loch which has so long presided
here, you have selected the proper VIC
tim. He will not shrink from the
blow. God being my helper, this po-
litical gibbet shall not be matter Of
reproach to me or mine. If you wish
to purge Parliament" and reduce this
already fractional Congress to still
greater uniformity of opinion, you hold
the TX, and l defy its edge, as we'll Is
the malice of the executioners. Strike;
but you cannot kill. Danish me, Sir;
my heart is not here. 1t is in my beau
tiiul Western home. l am thinking Of
that people who have so often covered
me with their affection as with shield
in the hour of storm and danger. To
them l will gladly go. l owe them
more for their confidence than l can
ever repay; but at least one merit they
will always concede to mel have
never shrunk from the vindication Of
their rights; and may the light of heav
ell be denied to my eye when, for the
sake Of position or place, l prove re.
creant to their principles.


Sir, now let the House proceed. The
gentleman from Pennsylvania, MIR.
Stevens two days ago, in connection
with the election contest, then under
consideration, said: "This question
may seem to some gentlemen to be a
small matter, but in view of thickeniDg
events, one vote may prore to Dc Of gredf
ralue here"
Year: 1866

After taking in coal the telegraph fleet
will sail for the spot where the cable was
lost last year, to recover the end and COM
plete second line between Ireland and
New Foundland, then the Medway will pro-
ceed to lay the new cable across the Gulf of
ST. Lawrence.


The cable viii be open for business in a
few days, and all messages sent to Europe
in tho order they are received at Hearts
Content cannot find words suitable to
convey my admiration for men who have
so ably conducted the nautical engineering
and electrical departments of this enterprise
so successfully amidst difficulties which were
required to be seen to be appreciated. In
fact all on board of the telegraph fleet anl
all connected with the enterprise, have
done tb cir very best to have the cable made
and laid in perfect condition, and He who
rules the winds and the waves, has crowned
their united efforts with perfect success.


CYRUS w. FIELD.
Year: 1866

HEARTS UONTENT, July z.
To the Honorary Directors of the Atlantic


Telegraph Company:


congratulate you on the successful com
pletion of telegraph communication between
Ireland and New Foundland, and hope
within the next two weeks from this time
to inform you that the cable lost last year
has been recovered, and that second line
is in operation across the Atlantic. l as
sure you that all on board the Telegraph
fleet will do all that they can to accom-
plish this object. CYRUS W. FIELD.
Year: 1866

To the Directors of the New York, New
Foundland and London Telegraph Co:


We arrived this day. The cable has been
laid across the Atlantic, and IS in perfect
working order. AS soon as we hav taken
in coal We shall proceed to the spot where
the cable was lost last year, and when re-
covered, splice it with the cable on board
of the Great Eastern and return 10 this
place. Then the Medway will proceed to
lay the cable across the Gulf Of ST. Law
renee cannot express to you how thank
ful feel that you Will now receive some re-
turn for the money that yeu have spent,
and the time that ycu have devoted during
the last half year to connect by telegraph
our own country with Great Britain.


CYRTs " FTEID
Year: 1866




cable at an average rate of five and half


miles an hour, the ships pursued their


way for ,669 miles, unhindered by acci-


dent or bad working of machinery, until


Friday morning July 27th, at o'clock,


when the harbor of Hearts Content in
Trinity Bay was reached, and the last
coil of the Cable unrolled and fastened to
the shores of the New World. During
the entire trip constant correspondence
was kept up with Valentia, and the dis
patches were posted up on ship board IN
lieu of the morning papersl And now
the first news sent over this 1000 miles
stretch of submarine wire is, that PEAc
is DECLARED IN GERMANY. Greetings
between the Queen and the President
would not have constituted SO appropriate
a dedication of the now relations estab-
lished between the continents, as this
simple announcement.
Year: 1866

Madrid, tJdR. 81 Correspondence London Times.


Spanish people received the tidings of their dis
aster in the Pacific is beginning tn abate. They
look upon the affair in It's true aspect aud in a
cooler and calmer frame OF mind. In the first
place, they are not quite easy on the score Of
the consequences of too Tree an indulgence of
their evil passions. Vengeance may be sweet,
but only when il is sure and safe. Now, IL all
the naval forces of the country are sent round
Cape Horn, who is to stay at home TO secure the
Spanish coasts from the outrages OF priva-