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Year: 1866

THE OPERATIONS OF THE EXCISE LAw.-Thcrc
are two conspicuous features in the operations
of the Excise law that must attract observation.
One is the humorous side Of the question, a.
presented by the many shifts resorted to in order
to avoid its obligations and the other Is the
tragic phase Of the question, as exempliicd in
the riots, bloodshed and general turbulence
arising from 1t in the suburbs Of the metropolis,
where the law Is not in force. On the one
hand we have the concert saloons nanking the
commissioners by keeping open on Sunday,
which they have not done for q long time, pre-
senting all the attractions Of their pretty walt
ing girls and other Inducements to Sabbath
desccration, on the pretence Of vending only
coffee and tea and sweetmeata This they can
do with impuoity, II appears; but how long win
It be before the surreptitious distribution Of
more intoxicating beverages will become -
miliar TO the frequentcrs Of the Sunday con-
ccrtsi but whether liquor Is ever sold in
these resorts or NOT, we take II that II II inf-
nitcly more demoralixing to keep these places
open on Sunday than 70 furnish gentleman
with o bottle Of claret at his dinner In .
hotel or restaurant In the light Of this
curious discrimination the Excise law ID
absurd. Then we had the extraordinary spec
tacle the other day Of number Of dealers who
were arrested for violating the law by keeping
open af,er midnight putting in the plea that ~
they had no license the law was not binding
upon them. The plea was sustained by the po
lice Justices thus establishing the fact that those
who violate the first principles Of the law By
selling liquor without license are not subject
to the penalty for disregarding lie minor fea
lures, putting premium, as IL were, upon lie


gal business; another evidence Of The absurd


ity Of the law.


But tho a.s serious case Of 'he fragile esec'
Year: 1866

msgnif cent Amazon and the rich treasures and
resources Of the interior Of the great empire Of
Brazil are offered to the Americans OF the
North for development Then will the EN-
peror practically realize, the richness OF his
realm and the usefulness of his reign.
Year: 1866

EFThe official axe has been for some
time undergoing the process ofsharpening,
and from some intimations we have received
we are induced to believe its edge will
soon be tried on some of the recusants from
the Presidents policy in this State.


Those holding Office under him who ap-
prove of his policy must be out-spokcn,
must endorse him publicly, or prepare to
leave at short notice. For four years past
they have been great sticklers for support
ing the Administration, and now when the
Administration needs support they should
be made to swallow tho dose they have
prepared, or else-"throw up"
Year: 1866

ES The accomplished Editor of the
Herald is the leader of a party that ever
lastingly prates against aristocracy and
aristocrats. If that singular gentleman
can be SO captivated by his splendid resi-
dence" in the second story of plain house
in Hagerstown, as to denominate one of
the oldest, and at this time, the most pop
ular hotels in the county, as an "obscure"
tavern, how will he regard the balance of
mankind after he shall get on the ground
floor of some building, which his lucrative
position as Cashier of the First National
Bank, ere this time, has afforded him
wealth enough to erect?


An ordinary farm house, in the eye of
this "spcndid Residence" editor will then
dwindle into common pig stye, and his
Splendid Residence" will be "Princely
Halls"
Year: 1866

EE-A short time since and Secretary
Segard was regarded as the head and front
Of the Radical party. His "higher law
doctrine vas denounced and execrated by
many of those who have now outstripped
him in the race of Radicalism. Progress
siye as were his ideas, he has proved him
self o "slow team' when hitched to such
men ss Frank Thomas and his adherents
and admirers. AS steadily and consist
emily as be has battled for the freedom Of
the black race, he cannot stomach the idea
of equality-of equal rights, and universal
suffrage, and has therefore cut adrift from
the Radicals and unequivocally announced
himself as a supporter of the policy of the
President in all its phases. The party to
which he contributed SO much in building
up, has gone beyond his depth, and he
like sensible man has turned back and
left them to founder in the waters which
will soon ovcrwhelm and destroy them.
Year: 1866

Eg-In the oity of Boston negro man
ia now sitting as a juror in murder trial.
Permit Radicalism to triumph and how
long will it be before similar spectacle
will be witnessed in the Courts here. Un-
der the Civil Rights Bill. what is to pre-
vent it? Only elect one of this party,
who recognize the negro as "a man and a
BROTHER to the position of Sheriff of the
county, and the thing will be accomplished.
Once summoned he can only bo prevented
from serving under the penalty of heavy
fines and imprisonment. Such is Civil
Rights" as endorsed by the Radical party.
What say you? Will you preserve this as
white mans government by supporting
Andrew johnson, or will you endorse
Frank Thomas, the Representative of the
who declares that, "the doctrine
that this is white mans government is
the most infamous of all time ?''
Year: 1866

ED-WENDELL PHILIPS is the guide post
of the Radicals. He tells us exactly what
they mean. Therefore his utteranccs are
important. His speech lately delivered at
the New York Anti-slavery Convention,
to which Chief justice Chase wrote letter,
defines the issues for which his party are
contending. They are for negro Congress
men, negro Governors and absolute negro
social equality with the white in all res
poets. The Radical party is for this and
nothing less. All of them hereab, us think
it, and few of the bolder ones speak it.
One. we know of, has expressed the belief
that the infusion of negro blood into the
white race would improve it. He no
doubt feels the need of some improvement
for he has sadly degenerated.
Year: 1866

The Iowa Legislature has passed joint
resolution amending their State Constitu-
ton so us to extend the right of suffrage to
the negroes. The Supreme Court of Wis
consin has stretched an old law so as to
allow every wholly head to vote. In
Michigan, at the recent local election me-
groes voted for the first time, having been
but recently admitted to the right of suf
frage. So we go with rapid strides towards
universal negro suffrage and negro equality,
without which the disunionists in Congress
declare they will never allow the Union to
be restored. Yet the Republicans of Penn
sylvania have the audacity to declare that
negro suffrage is not an issue before the
people. Such liars would shame Tom Pep
per. - ...
Year: 1866

EeThe Radical party are fraud and
f4lse pretense from beginning to end. They
claim to be the unconditional Union party,
and yet they are the only party which lay
down conditions for the Restoration of the
Union. Some few of the conditions are;
Universal or Negro suffrage, exclusion of
white Rebels from the ballot box, and a
change in the basis of Representation
The people will soon decide the question
who are the true Unconditional Union
men
Year: 1866

H-Tn another column we pnblish the
proceedings of a meeting held in this place
on Saturday evening last, at which was
organized a johnson Club or Association
for this district. We understand tho meet
ing was well attended and that the great
est harmony and enthusiasm prevailed
ClRbs in other districts are also about being
formed.
Year: 1866

Ess"At primary meeting of. Radical
negro worshipers in Hagerstown, Mr.
Albert Small came out true Patriot and
loyal man. lie had the meeting TO pledge
itself in favor of the strictest adherence to
the Registry law.


This gentleman is the son of the Chief
Justice of the Orphans Court, who holds
Office by virtue of the Registry law, and
Mr.. Albert himself holds three Offices un-
der the same tenure He is Auditor of
the Equity Court, Auditor of the lnsol-
vent Court, and Secretary to the School
Commissioners. Not one of these Offices
could he or his father hold for one week,
but for this same Registry law, which pre-
vents the people from turning them out
and putting men more deserving in their
stead


So it is, when ever an office holder knows
himself to be too weak to inspire the re-
spect of the people, and too unpopular to
merit their confidence, he becomes pd,n'
aarocate of the Registry law. The Registry
law is an admirable thing for unpopular
men. But. Every thing is lovely, and
the goose hangs high"
Year: 1866

EY-We wish all to remember that sub
scriptions to this paper must invariably be
paid in advance-that no paper is sent from
the office until paid for. From these terms
we shall not deviate for high Or low, rich
or poor, friend or foe. kith or kin.
Year: 1866

MOUNT AUBURN


YOUNG LADIES' INSTITUTE.
rms School has just concluded its Tenth Year Its history
mas been one of prosperity and growth the
men The last two the daily average attendance has
been more than two hundred many have been refused
admittance for want Of accommodation.


A New Building
Is now under contract be ready for occupancy at the
opening OF the Fall Session in September and it is hoped
that hereafter all can be received pupils who apply


The Library, Apparatus and Cabinet
Ave receiving yearly valuable additions and the is
kep steadily in vew to furnish every facility for thorough
course Of instruction


The Faculty consists of four male and eleven female teach
erS all experienced instructors several departments
The sehoo fully graded from Preparatory depart
ment through the entire Academica and CLASH
cal studies
For Particulars and catalogues address


H WHITE
Year: 1866




Mr.. Budkins is a spry old gentleman
of sixty, but having never been married
passes off for forty five, and would like to
take ten off that During the cold wealth
or, when the N. Y. Central Park pond
was in fine order for skating, the old gent
got splendid pair of sinners and un.
dertook to display his youthful agility in
the midst of his young friends and the
public generally. 1t was hard work to
get them on but he was ready as last,
and boldly striking out, one leg went
north, the other south, and down he came,
as solid and square as judge on the
bench. Blaming the skates, he strapped
them up, rose to his feet, and with a new
flourish came up, all standing, On the
same cushion that received him before
Trying again, he met the same fate, when
"Young America" coming up, and be-
holding him sitting at his ease on the
CLASSY surface, called out to him, / say,
old cockadoodle, you've got them skates
on the wrong place; put 'em on under
your coat tails p Budkins grinned a
ghastly smile, and then called to the boy,
who glided off in an instant, and would
not come back to get quarter. Budkirs
took off his skates, apd went home a
wiser and sadder man.


Whenever man uses tobacco there
is Yir-chew in it.
Year: 1866

The Pittsburg Gazette says that while
the President was in that city a strangely
shaped box was sent to his hotel. The
committee of reception thought it was an
internal machine, the gentleman whose
name was on the accompanying card dis
claiming all knowledge of it. The box
was removed gingerly into the back yard
and the hydrant turned upon II. After
receiving a thorough drenching, the lid
Of the box was removed and there was
FeVealed-Dot the wires and battery and
Internal machine Of destructive engine.
but simply the form of a-dsad duck
They tried to keep the joke, bat it was
speedily circulated abouI the table, much
to the chagrin of the men who had taken
counsel Of their fears.
Year: 1866

AN ORIGINAL PARODY ON ''rnE BURIAL OF SIR


JOHN MOORE"
Not laugh was heard or joyous note,
As friend to the bridal we hurled,
Not wit discharged his farewell shot
AT the bachelor just TO be married.
We married him quickly, to save his fright,
Our heads from the sad sight turning,
And we sighed as we stood by the lamps dim


light
To think he was no more Discerning.
TO think that bachelor, free and bright,
And shy of the girls as we found him,
Should hers by the altar, at the dead of night,
BE caught in the snare that bound him.
Few and short were the words we said,
Though we heartily ate of the cakes,
Then escorted him home from that scene Of


dread,
And thought how awfly he shakes.
We thought as we followed his lowly bed,
OF the be .ch, the birch, the willow,
How the shovel and bromstick would break


DER his head,


And the tears he would shed on his pillow.
Says he, 'hey will talk of their friend who


has gone,


And every old "Bach" will! upbraid me,
And nothing I'll reck if they'll let me sleep on,
Meath the coveret just as they've laid me-"
But half Of our heavy task was done,
Ere the clock tollcd the hour for the other,
And we left, with the hope that the fate he


had won,


Would never be won by another.
Slowly and sadly we marched down
From the top Of The uppcrmost story,
And we nev. II have heard from, or seen the


poor man,


When we left not abne IN his glcry.
Year: 1866

In the Georgia House of Represents
tives, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted


The General Assembly Of the State do
resolve: -,


|. That in Andrew johnson, President
of the United States, we recognize a
statesman whose wisdom and patriotism,
lifting him above the strife of faction,
render it impossible for him to be identi-
fed with, or appropriated by, any party
than that which, without regard to former
party divisions, shall be composed OF men
who devote themselves honestly and
earnestly to the maintenance OF the
Union, upon the principles of the Con-
stitution.


q That the only hope for the preserva-
ton of free Government on this contl-
nent lies in the maintenance of the Union
upon the principles of the Constitution
and as all rational basis for sectional
parties has passed away with the extinc-
ton of slavery, we pledge ourselves, ire
spective of former designations, and OF
the passions inspired by the recent
lamentable war, to cooperate cordially
and earnestly with all men of all sections
who will lay down party considerations
upon the altar of common country, and
rally to the support of the President in
his noble, courageous and patriotic aims
and determination that, by the exercise
of wisdom, justice, moderation and mag
nanlmity, the Union, upon the principles
of the Constitution, shall be re-established
and enshrined anew in the hearts OF the
people


3. That his Excellency the Governor
be requested to forward a certified copy
of these resolutions to the President OF
the United States.
Year: 1866

being ready, boy was dispatched to call
him to his meal, when, 10 and behold !
it was seen that Barnes was buried in the
grave unconsciousIy dug by his own
hands. The alarm being given, 1t was
decided to first eat breakfast, and then
send for the coroner, the minister, and
his wife and children Such apathy did
not fatter Barnes self-esteem a bit, but
he waited patiently, determined to hear
what was said, and see what was to be
seen.


Presently all parties arrived and began
prospecting the scene of the catastro-
phe, as people usually do in such cases.
At length they drew together to exchange
opinions as what should be done. The
minister at once gave it as his opinion
that they had better level up the well and
let Barnes remain for = he said, "heis
now beyond the temptation OF sin, and
on the day of judgment it will make no
difference whether he is buried five feet
under ground or fifty, for heis bound to
come forth in either case" The coroner
likewise agreed that il would be q need
less expense to his family or the town to
disinter him when he was so efiectually
buried, and, therefore, coincided with the
minister. - !.


His wife thought that as he had left
his hat and frock, it would hardly be
worth while to dig him out for the rest OF
his clothes, and so it was decided to let
him remain. But poor old Barnes, who
had no breakfast, and was not at all
pleased by the result of the inquest, lay
quietly until the shades of evening stole
over the landscape, when he departed to
parts unknown. After remaining incog-
nito for about three years, one morning
he appeared, (hatless and frockless as he
WENT at the door of the old farmer for
whom he had agreed to dig the unfortu-
nate we'll. To say that an avalanche oi
questions were rained upon him as to his
mysterious temperance, etc, would
convey but feeble idea of the excite
ment which his bodily presence created,
but the old man bore it all quietly, and
at length informed them that, on finding
himself buried, he waited to be dug out
again, until his patience was exhausted,
when he set to work to dig himself out,
aud only the day before succeeded, for
his ideas being very much confused, he
had dug very much at random, and In
stead of coming directly to the surface,
he came out in the town OF Holden, SIX
miles east of the Penobscot river.


No further explanations were asked
for by those who were so distressed and
sorrowful over his supposed resting
Mace
Year: 1866

Some years since an eccentric old gem
tleman, called Barnes, was employed by
a farmer living in a town some six or
seven miles westerly from the Penobscot
river, Maine, to dig a well. The soil and
substratum being mostly of sand, old
Barnes having progressed downward
about forty feet, found, one morning, on
going to work, that the well had essen
TALLY caved in, and was full nearly to the
top So, having a desire, which men
have, Of knowing what will be said Of
them after they are dead, and no one be
ing yet astir, ne concealed himself in
rank growth of burdocks by the side of
a board fence, near the mouth Of the
well, having first left his hat on the wind
lass ever the well At length breakfast
Year: 1866

Many valuable horses are yearly spoileu, or nearly so by the improper management of those having them in charge. Careless or ll-tempered grooms do much msciief to horses The first do their work in Il sIovenly manner, while the last, though 'thorough enough as regards labor, perform their operations in so rough manner az E to excite the animal to resistance, render- ing him suspicious and intractable. The first thing to be done, in taking in hand a strange horse, is to come 10 pleasant un- derstanding with him. On approaching the animal for the first time, if of the right stamp, the horse will examine the party making his acquaintance with great Ill. tentness. The scrutiny should be mutual eye meeting eye steadily, and on the part of the groom, pleasantly. If the re- suit of the examination on the part ot the horse be favorable deep and long drawn respiration will succeed, followed by re turn to the food upon which he had been solaclng himself when first interrupted, implying the theory that he is ready to be dealt with in such way as may seem best for the interests of all concerned On the contrary, if the interview has not been agreeable, the horse will throw up his head look angry, and move restlessly about, ln dicating that q continuance of theacquant- < ance is not des rable In this cate sooth- ing words with corresponding manipula- tons; the exercise of patience, virtue as effective with horses us with the genus ho- mo, will generally terninate i'll a good un- derstanding This once established there will be little chance ofItrouble thereafter If severity at any tune become lndispensa ble, let it be Of u Character so decisive as to carry conviction ana reformation with < it. These attained, let the treatment be such as to convince the animal that no thing is remembered to his detriment in consequence of past disagreements,, ,5

 h grooming horse men sometimes use a heavy curry comb and a heavier hand not because they are necessary to th( : cleaning process, but to see, how the anl nal will sscut up This isaallwrong, ant it is a pity that a groom thus abusing hf power, could not oc made to change place with the horseSas often as the wrong IS pef pctrated Many horses, and good ones too ? arc thin-skinned and peculiarly sensitive to the touch of the cury-comh. Sucl might well be sparea the infliction, since wisp of hay and a card with fine teett will be found ample for the. purpose Q cleaning and friction A heavy and roagl instrument, used with an unsparing hand makes the horse suspicious, sours his tenn per and sometimes induces disagleeable retaliation A horse well and properly groomed twice a day win appear better feel better, work more vigorously and bc less likely to become i'll, than if neglected or left to such grooming only as fence corner or friendly rack may supply = ERural New Yorker.
Year: 1866

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 The Arab horse is watered only once in twentv-four hours. He is often obliged to content himself with dates instead of bar lev; these are given to him before they are perfectly ripe, when their stones are soft and are eaten stones and all. In the spring he is turned out in the pastures; but in the summer. if his master can afford 1t, he gets little barley On this scanty fare good horse in the desert IS expected if necessary to accomplish, for five or six successive days. distances efahundred and fifty miles; and after acouple of days rest aud good feeding, he will be quite well enough to repeat the feat If he shakes himself at any resting place or paws the ground with his foot, it is held that there is no occasion to pull up in the journey; and if you would know at the end ot day of excessive fatigue how far you can yet depend upon your horse, get off his back and pull hIm strongly by the tail; if he re- mains unmoved, you may still rely on him, "It is of no very rare occurrence to hear of horse going one hundred and eighty miles in twenty four hoursw The requi- sites which the men of the desert look for in him that 'he should carry full-grown man. his arms and change of clothing, food for both his rider and himself. a flag even on a windy day, and fit be necessa- | ry, drag dead body behind him

 A horse of the Sahara is calculated to live from twenty to twenty-five years, and mare from twenty-five to thirty; his prime is indicated by the following pro- verb: @ K ae

 "Seven years for my brother,

 Seven years for myself,

 Seven years for my enemy.'

 The Arabs of Upper Asia have regular genealogical trees of their horses, in which the birth and parent age of a colt is af- frmed by ey idence such as would be taken in a court of justice; while among the tribe Annya, there are horses so priceless that it is at least impossible even for great personages and wealthy merchants to pay in cash for them; they give number of l bills there for falling due at intervals ot, twelve months. or else bind themselves to 1 pay an annuity forever to the vender and his descendants. But, perhaps, nothing exemplifes the high vaiue put upon q horse by these wandering people so much as this fact, that although delighting in war and boodshed, they never kill farri CT; they would as soon think of poisoning a well He has only to alght and initiate with he two corners of his burnous-rais-

 ing and depressing them by turns-the movement of the bellows, and his life IS held as sacred as that of herald or a spriest among more civilized nation.
Year: 1866

FOR A Err OF PAssIoN.-Walk out in the open air; you may speak your mind to the wind without hurting any one, or proclaiming yourself 3 asimpleton

 FoR A Fir OF IDLENEss Count the tick ng of a clock do this for one honr, and you will be glad to pull of.your coat the next and work.

 FoR A, Err oF. AMBITIoN-Go into the churchyard and read the gravestones; they will tell you the end of ambition. The grave will soon be your bed chamber, and the earth your pillow; corruption your father, and the worm your mother and sister. s.

 FoR Err OF DEspoNDENoY. Look on the good things which God has given in this world and to those which He has promised His followers in the next He who goes into his garden to look for cob webs and spiders. no doubt win find them; while he who looks for a flower may return into his house with one blooming in his hosou,