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Year: 1866

PLANS AND MANAGEMENT-Gen
management in farming is what is of vital
importance to every one who tills the soil,
whether on large or small scale. Sue
cess in farming, as in all other branches
of business, does not depend on mere luck,
as many suppose, but upon a thorough
knowledge of the business, united to judi
cious plans, by which all work shall be
performed in season The farmers bust
ness should not drive him, but lie should
drive his work, so that there need be no
needless h9ste CT confusion-
Farmers should keep correct accounts, by
which | mean something more than merely
keeping debt and credit with the trader
and mechanic, highly important as this is
He should once year take an inventory
of his property, including his liabilities
and assets. This may be easily attended
to during the stormy days and long even
ings of the winter season, witout serious
interference with his customary labors.
Year: 1866

From the Grand Rapids (Mich.) Democrat.


A shocking accident, resulting in the
death of young lady, occurred in Hop
kins, Allegan county, Mich, on the 1st
inst Miss Adeline Hill started for school
on the morning of that day, and had not
got more than forty rods from her house
when a puff of smoke came up from under
her clothes, Immediately followed by a
fame of fire. She ran to a snow drift
close by. with the intention of rolling her
self in the snow and thus putting out the
fire, but owing to the hardness of the crust
she was unable to do so, and she started
completely enveloped in flames from her
burning clothes, for home, screaming as
she ran, for help.


Mrs. Bradley, peighbor, hearing her
screams, fastened to the assistance of the
poor girl. When she reached the burn
ing victim, the agony Of the girl was so In
tense that she seized her friend around
the neck, beseeching her for help Here,
Mrs. B. seeing not only the pcrilous con
dition of the girl, but of herself broke
from the embrace of the disheartened suf-
ferer. and with great diff Guilty kept her at
arms length until she succeeded iE tear
ing her garments from the suffering girl
The poor girl was burned to a crisp from
her feet to her waist: her stockings and
underclothing being burned completely off
her person. The girl lived in terrible
agony until the morning of tho Sd inst.
when she died
Year: 1866

MISUNDERSTANDING to drown the
sense of misfortune in strong drink are the
climax of human folly Intoxicaiion
eventually aggravates and intensifes every
evil which it is invoked to alleviate 1t
has been thus from the day when man first
''put an enemy in his mouth to steal his
brains" and thus it will be to the end of
time. No sane and sober man denies the
fact. Even the habitual drunkard. in his
brief intervals of reason, shudderingly
admits it, Yet thousands of intellectual
of them richly endowed
with mental gifts-seek consolation from
the bottle in the hour Of misfortune, tho
revelation, history, observation and instinct
alike teach them that of all the broken
reeds upon which weakness ever leaned.
the false excitement caused 10y fqnor is
the most treacherous Ii is passing strange,
ono of those anomalies to which phylos>
ophy furnishes no clue, and for which We
can only account by supposing that pow
er independent of themselves, against
whose influence mere reason is no sure
protection, betrays men into ruin.
Year: 1866

An AMENDMENT WANTED.-There is
a great deal said in Congress about negro
suffrage, negro equality negro rights, and
all that, and amendments to the Constitu-
ton are offered to meet the several points.
We have no doubt all parties will agree
that negroes ought to be on an equality
with the whites in one respect, and that is
that they should have the privilege of
working for living like the whites
Therefore an amendment to the Consttu
ton is wanted which will make the niggerS
work! Here is chance for Sumner
Wilson, Wade, Thad. Stevens, and all the
rest The sugar plantations in Louisiana,
to say nothing of the cotton plantations all
over the south, are anxiously awaiting an
amendment to the Constitution that will
reach this subject.-N. Y. Herald.
Year: 1866

FAMILY GOVERNMENTAL eccentric
clergyman, lately alluding in his pulpit to
family government, remarked that it is often
said, "There is no such thing now a-days
as family government" But it's false"
said he, call false. There sjust as much
family government now as there ever was
just as much as in the days of our
fathers and grandfathers. The only
difference is that then the old folks did the
now it is done by the young
ones :"
Year: 1866

Pay all your small debts promptly. is
good advice The dollar you pay IN tho
morning may pay dozen debts before
night The prosperity of a large proper
ton of traders and dealers depends upon
those small sums. The neglect of one
man, careless of half dozen small debts,
will annoy and embarrass twenty men, and
possibly cause real suffering.
Year: 1866

A WESTERN PoLITIcIAN.-The following
capital anecdote of Arkansas political lie Is
only In exaggeration of what may be observed
in other Western States


About twenty years ago, Governor Y


and Judge W-were candidates TOR Con-
gress IN this district. They were both far
sighted, shrewd politiclans-the Governor, by
tar the more winning in his manners, as the
sequel will fully establish. One hot day In
July, while they were travelling together
on the canvass, they came upon party of
twenty men or more assembled on the road
side tor the purpose of having shooting
match. Thinking it good time and place
for presenting their respective claims the Gov
ernor proposed stopping. They halted, the
Governor soon made himself at home. He
bought a number of chances in the match,
and being a good marksnau succeeded IN
winning quite a quantity OF beef, which con-
stituted the prize.


The Judge had conscientious scruples as to
shooting matches, and did not participate, but
stood by conversing with the more sober oi
the crowd, while the Governor was in high
glee with his companions over the beef. When
Il was given out 20 the successful shooters
oar Governor ordered his to be divided among
scme widows who he ascertained lived in ths
vicinity, and then asked the b'hoys if they


we're not dry Of course they were, and the
Governor ordered plentiful supply OF the


{" On, be joyful. - Here the Judge had scru


ples and did not participate but had 1t beer


otherwise it would have availed nothing. TIT
Governor was decidedly the man at the shoot
ing match, while the Judge felt himself en-
tire'y in the vactive. Leaving their friend
q they proceeded on their way some twelve o.


fifteen miles, and halted at . camp ground
Year: 1866

The SOUTHERN LoYALyrs' CoNvENrYoN.-The
associates Of the radicals in the Southern
States have, it appears, issued call for con-
vention to be held in Philadelphia on the first
Monday in September next This is no doubt
started partly for the purpose Of offsetting the
conservative convention in August, but mainly
to lay the foundation for q negro suffrage party.
AT this Convention the Hamiltons, Bottses and
Stokes Of The South, the Gerrit Smiths, Fred
Douglasses and Wendell Phillipses Of tho
North will no doubt all gather and lay down
the creed of the negro suffrage party, on the
basis of lands and ballots for the negro. Thus
we shall have within the neat two months two
parties organized to take the place Of the
present organizations.


The republican party is In its death struggle,
and there Is as great commotion over its final
burial and the birth Of the new party as there
was in 1856 over the Inauguration Of the re-
publicans. This gathering in Philadelphia in
September Is TO perform the midwife cere-
monies of the party which Is to take the place
of the late republican organization, and as
such is TO enter the contest as the sole opponent
of the party inaugurated by the convention in
the same city in August.
Year: 1866

Improvsnsns in Railroads and their


Msnsgsnsnt Needed.


It ID notorious that our railroads are worse
managed than any Others in the world, and
that, consequently. there are more accidents
here than elsewhere The truth Is, our rail-
road companies are mere stock gambling con-
Germs, and neither the lives and comfort Of the
travelling public nor keeping up the value Of
their property by repairs give them moments
thought Most Of these companies, especially
those Of the more important railroads, have
issued q far larger amount Of stock than their
property is worth. A railroad that cost not
more originally than ten millions of dollars to
construct and equip, will be represented, per
haps, by double that amount in stock. OF
course tho earnings of the road will not pay
dividends on such an amount, besides the
stock has been issued in some cases for divi-
dends but more generally dividends are made
from the money which ought to be applied to
keeping the roads in good order The public
are deluded in this way; they think tho
declaration Of dividends shows the prosperous
condition Of the companies, whereas, in
fact, it only shows cunning k-jobbing
device to keep up the stock on the market
This is the practice with nearly all the rail-
road companies whose stock we see quoted NJ
the Brokers' Board. The consequence is, all
this railroad property Is becoming deteriorated
The rails, bridges and other buildings, are
not kept in repair or renewed. Can we expect
therefore, anything else than news every few
days of dreadful disasters and loss Of lifef II
has been said that corporations have no SIOUX.
and we do not think the individual members q
these railroad companies have much soul or
feeling. Reform Is needed but how can II be
made! Obviously only through the State
Legislatures and through Congress. Stringent
laws should be passed regulating the construo-
ton of roads in safe manner, requiring sum.
cient number of signal men and turnouts, and
also that the roads shall be fenced In whers
ever practicable. These and other improve
ments should be made but especially should
no company be permitted to make dividends
while any portion of the road or its works and
rolling stock are not in q perfectly sound and
safe condition. Our railroads are fast wearing
out and unless there be some legislation on
the subject soon, we may expect to hear of the
most frightful catastrophes.
Year: 1866

THE CENTRAL RAILROAD DEPoT-A DANGER
org Practice. complaints are made that the
lives and limbs Of persons passing along Broad
street are daily imperilled by the careless man
ner in which the engines and ears OF the Cen
tral railroad are allowed TO cross Broad street
from one depot to the other. No bell Is rung'
no warming is given and locomotive or train


of cars glide across the street before any per-
son riding or driving has time TO see that they
are coming, or the opportunity OF getting out
of the way This practice is utterly contrary
to the req equirements of the law, and 1t Is proba'
bIv done without the authority or sanction OF
the company's managers. ltwas formerly the
custom TO post man with req nag Oh 'he
street TO warn passengers when any iocomo-
tive or car was expected to cross, and ihis
should still be required to be done, while IL
should be also seen that the bell Is rung, as
directed, whenever the engine Is passing over
a public thoFoughfare, Not long since Q man
Year: 1866

an IMroRTANT MovEIENr. - The wcll-iu-
formed Washington correspondent OF the Bal
timore S"a says that the conservative Repub-
hcan movement inaugurated there by mem
bers of Congress will soon exhibit great political
strength, power, and resources. They possess
every element OF political strength, and can
not fail TO succeed in the campaign for which
they are preparing. They have with them the
Executive power; they have with them the
whole South, and will necessarily have more
than half of the entire North 1t is believed
that they will confer freely with the Presi-
dent, and perhaps, under their advice, he may
make some Cabinet changes a. an early day.


Let them agree with the Democrats who
unite in the movement TO drop the name of
that old party, and take Il new one. North
and South, many people dislike The name OF
Democrat
Year: 1866

was seriously injured at the Central depot in
consequence Of some such criminal negligence
as we have mentioned, and the company was
then mulcted in heavy damages. There are
troubles and trials enough in travelling in these
days, in all conscience, without the risk of
being unexpectedly hurried into eternity by
one of our railroad companies while bringing
our little produce TO market or taking con-
stitutional evening drive, and it is expected
that the Central Company will at once correct
the evils which we have stated, and of whose
existence they cannot surely have been aware
Year: 1866

THG LADIES FAIR AT THE FIRST PREsBYTE-
RIAS CHUEcH.-The Ladies' Fair, in aid Of the
fund for rebuilding the Central Presbyterian
Church, will be opened this evening at the
lecture room of the FRS Presbyterian Church,
at the corner of Tenth and Broad streets, and
will be continued during the week. Every
dainty TO tempt the eye and delight the taste
will be offered for sale: and the collection OF
fancy articles will be sufficient 10 turn the
heads and empty the pockets of any who are
attracted by beauty Of form and delicacy OF
execution. We have already alluded, in the
columns Of the DiSpafdt, 10 the new religious
cdifce which is proposed to be erected by the
CONGREGATION OF the Central Presbyterian
Church. and we can only repeat that the
cause is one which must commend itself 10
every Christian, and that no better deed can
be done than that of patroniZing Literally
the graceful ministers Of the Central Presby-
teriau Fair. OF course, money is scarce ana
difficult to obtain but if we have the will, we
can always find Il small sum to contribute for
purposes of charity and religion, and we
earnestly hope that the Fair will be, in every
sense of the word, an entire and unqualified
success. Our citizens are always liberal ana
generous aud they will not be chary of their
means when they can not only perform meri-
torious action, but also obtain at the same
time substantial 1"d pro qno.
Year: 1866

Valuable Mill Property For Sale.
A h interest In Saw Mil and Store Will be sold
"A at great bargain to good business man who can
take charge of a Store. Apply to -zJ M n


LYNCH, BARKER & Co., ~
ap3u 139 Commercial street.
Year: 1866

~ A Paris blacksmith has invent
ed new system of shoeing horses. In
stead Of the shoe being placed on the
hoof and burning its own resting place,
the outside of the hoof is cut away
round the foot to about the depth of
half an inch; this leaves ledge into
which the shoe fits, and is then flush
with the frog, which just touches the
ground, and the whole foot rests on the
ground, instead Of being raised as of old
by the shoe. The advantage claimed
are that the foot is little paired, that
instead Of a great heavy shoe the ami
NAL is shod in what are little more than
racing plates, that the horse never slips,
that the shoe allows the foot to expand
naturally, and that it lasts as long and
is as cheap as the old plan.
Year: 1866

VALUE OF CHARACTER, Colonel
Chartres, who was the most notorious
rascals in the world, and who had by
all sorts of crimes amassed immense
wealth, sensible Of the disadvantages
a bad character, was once heard to say,
that although he would not give one
farthing for virtue, he would give ten
thousand pounds for character, be-
cause he should get hundred thou
sand pounds by it." Is it possible,
then, that an honest man can neglect
what wise rogue would purchase SO
dear?
Year: 1866




HONESTY AND INDUSTRY Let hon
esty and industry be thy constant com
panions, and spend one penny less than
thy clear gaines. Then shall thy hide
bound pocket soon begin to thrive, and
will never again cry with an empty
stomach; neither will creditors insult
thee, nor want Cypress, nor hunger
bite, nor nakedness freeze thee. The
whole atmosphere will shine brighter,
and pleasure spring upon every corner
of thy heart. Now therefore, embrace
these rules and be happy. Danish the
bleak winds of sorrow from thy mind,
and live independent. Then shalt thou
be man, and not hide thy face at the
approach of the rich, nor suffer the
pain of feeling little when the sons of
fortune walk at thy right hand; for in
dependency, whether little or much, is
good fortune, and places thee on even
ground with the proucest of the gol-
den fleece. Oh! then, be wise, and let
industry walk With thee in the morning
and attend thee until thou reachest the
evening hour of rest. Let honesty be
as the breath of thy soul, and never
forget to have penny when thy ex-
penses are enumerated and paid; then
shalt thou reach the epoint of happiness
and independence shall be thy shield
and buekler, thy helmet and crown;
then shall thy soul walk upright nor
stoop to the silken wretch because be
has riches, nor pocket an abuse be-
cause the hand which offers it wears a
ring set with diamonds.-[ Benjamin
Franklin. \.
Year: 1866

. A lady who signs herself ga Martyr to
Late Hours" offers the following sensible sue-
gestions to young men:


''Dear gentlemen between the ages of seigh.
teen and forty-fve,' listen to few words of
gratuitous remarks. When you make a So
clal call of an evening, on a young lady, go
away at reasonable hour. Say you come at
eight O'Clock, an hour and half is certainly
as long as the most fascinating of you in con
versatIon can, or rather ought to desire to
use his charms. Two hours, indeed, can be
very pleasantly spent with music. chess. or
other games to lend variety; but kind sirs.
by no means stay longer. Make short calls.
and come Oftener. A girl-that is. sensi>
bic, true hearted girl-will enjoy it better. and
value your acquaintance more. Just con-
ceiVe the agony Of a girl who. we'll knowing
the feelings of father and mother upon the
subject. hears the clock strike ten and vet
must sit on the edge of her chair, in mortal
terror lest papa should put-his Oft repeated
threat In execution-that of com own and
inviting the gentlemen to breakfast And
we girls understand it all by experience. and
know what it is to dread the prognostic of dis
pleasure. In such cases sign of relief gen.
orally accompanies the closing of the door be-
hind the gallant and one don't get over the
feeling of trouble till safe in the arms of Nor
pheus Even then sometimes the dreams are
troubled with some phantom of an angry
father and distressed mother, and all because
young man will make longer call than he
ought to. Now, young gentlemen friends,
III tell you what we girls will do For an
hour and half We will be- most ilresistably
charming and fascinating. Then beware
monosyllable responses will be ali you need
expect; and if, when the limits shall have
been passed, startling query shall be heard
coming down stairs, Isn't it time to close
up? you must considerit righteous pun
ishment, and, taking your hat, meekly de-
part, sadder and it is to be hoped wiser
man. Do not get angry, but the next time
you come be careful to keep within bounds
We want to rise early these pleasant morn
ings, and improve the shining hours;' but
when forced to be up at such unreasonable
hours at night exhausted nature will speak,
and as natural consequence, with the ut
most speed in dressing, we can barely get down
to breakfast in time to escape reprimand
from papa, who don't believe in beaux as
though he never was young-and a mild re-
proving glance from mamma, who understands
little better poor daughters feelings, but
must still disapprove outwardly, to keep up
appearances. And now, young men, think
about these things, and don't, for pity sake.
don't throw down your paper with a 'pshaw'
but remember the safe side of ten
Year: 1866

1S-An old gentleman remarked to ms
some time since, Ny young friend, you are
about to become, i learn, the editor of 4
newspaper Permit an old man to give You
this piece Of adyiee-if you desire success
IN that capacity, You should in each paper
publish one column for sensible man, and
two for fool" We give his opinion With
out comment.
Year: 1866

SOUTHERN RAILROADS. "A ride over any
Southern road during storm is anything but
a luxury, and puts to test both one S powers of
endurance and his morality There is not a
road in the South that is considered safe for a
full or fast train; consequently they are run
at half speed, stoppings are long and frequent,
but so great is the precaution against accidents
that fewer occur than upon most Northern
roads. The cars are universally worn out,
rickety, leaky affairs, no time being given to
companies to repair their stock during the past
four years. My trip from jackson to Mobile
was during fearful storm, the dcluging rain
penetrating every crack and Granny, wctting
some OF the passengers During the storm a
landslide occurred few miles beyond Corinth


filling up the track this was discovered by the
engineer, who had the obstacle removed, and
we made COrlnth in safety, and nearly on time.
While the storm was at itS height dccayed
tree, standing beside the road was blown
down, falling across the express car. smashing


it from roof to flor The tree was eighteen


inches in diameter. Had it fallen ten seconds
later the loss Of life would have been fearful


The Mobile and Ohio road is in better order
and better managed than any other Southern
road, but the entire railroad interest became
so delHoralized during the war that trains can
nowhere Ge run with any degree of accuracy.
Operatives care little for the interests of their
employers and nothing for the comfort of pas
sengers. They stop when they please, and as
long as they please, notwithstanding the efforts
of the officers, who, upon the Mobile and Ohio
road, at least, are arduOus in their exertiOns tC
effect thorough reform and to accommodate
passengers, The worst of the matter is, 1t is
almost impossible to procure suitable, compe
tent men, and companies are obliged to put up
with what they cannot remedy Correspond
cnce Chicago Tribune
Year: 1866

TIE LEGISLATURE is again in session,
after weeks adjournment The only bust
ness transacted so far, of much importance, is
that of the privilege ofconvcrting the Farmers
Bank into National Bank A resolution was
passed to grant no divorces this session. We
understand that the Kent County Railroad
(Md.) men are before the honorable body pc
titioning for an amendment TO their charter, SO
as to allow their road to tap the Delaware road
at any point they may desire. This is with ,
view of bringing the road to Smyrna, it is sup
posed, as it is we'll known that many friend
of said road favor this route The session viii
be very short, We suppose.
Year: 1866

THE CHIvALRY STILL RAMPANT, AND AGAIN
WHIPPED. We learn that our correspondent
in Richmond has been visited with the dire
vengeance of Mr.. Henry Rives Pollard, who
undertook small whipping operation, but the
valiant son Of chivalry was instantly disarmed,
and was receiving bit of meritcd punishment
when some of his friends came to the rescue,
and saved what there was left Of him. The
that died" 1t is about time that some friend
of humanity should give this Mr.. Pollard as
much as he deserves whenever he docs gel
that Richmond will enjoy season Of unwonted
quiet.-N. y. Times.