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Year: 1866

CIVIL R1GHTs BILL. There have been seve-
occurrences within the past three or four days
which, tits expected, will bring beforeth the courts
of this city the question as to what are the
rights Of colored persons The first was that
of colored man, on Friday, taking a seat
among other passengers in, one of the York
road railway cars. The conductor invited him
to 60 to the front platform, where colored per
sons had always the privilege Of riding. He
insisted on his right to remain in the car, but
the conductor, as also the other passengers, re-
oured him to leave. He noted down the num-
bcl Of the car and then departed, On the
same night James Williams, colored, appeared
at the ticket office Of the Holiday Street Thea
ter and asked for a ticket The agent, on
learning from him that it was for himself, re-
fused to sell ticket He went out on the
sidewalk and acted in such disorderly man
ner as to compel Policeman Ray to conduct
him to the Middle District Station, whence
Justice Spicer, after an examination, the next
morning commmitted himto Jail. On Satur-
day night colored man, name not learned,
appeared at the Eastern District Station,
claiming protection He stated that be had
gone into gubtic house on Eastern, or Can
ton avenue and asked for driuk but the
proprietor refused him the liquor. He claim
ed that as a citizen he was entitled to the same
privileges as white men. Neither the officer
IN charge or the magistrate could afford bim
the protection asked for, and consequently he
retlred.-BaM american
Year: 1866

Boston is building q monument to poor


NED KEyDALr, the famous bugle-player, who
died in that city several years ago. This
tribute to that eminent musician is well-de-
served, and We were not surprised to learn
that On immense audience attended the con-
cert given for the purpose of raising funds
to commemorate the wonderful talent
which was for many years a source of pleas
ure and pride to Bostonians. But in this
case, like u thousand others, one is inclined


to wonder at the tardlness Of the public to
appreciate extraordinary merit as they
ought. NED KENDALL lived and died poor
man. After having delighted the ear of all
the admirers of melody in Boston for many
years, he was finally obliged to earn his sub
sistence by travelling in circus band, and
it was only when he was dead and other mu.
sicians had attempted to fll his place that
the public realized how much they had lost.
Many have equalled him in the execution oI
difficult passages upon the bugle and post
horn, but none ever approached him in tone
and expression. There was peculiar sweet
ness and resonance in the notes he produced
such as no other performer has given, and il
is the memory OF these-the echoes of wood
Up," Love Not" and thousand other
beautiful airs that come back from the 81


lent shore-whch has prompted the citizens
of Boston to pay this tribute to his memory
Year: 1866

not desire them to perform, and who deny
their right to intermeddle.


1t win thus be seen that the real question
now at issue-and in the determination Of
which the Southern States have no voice--is
whether the old form of government shall
be continued, or a new one fashioned after
the theories of Summer and Stevens.
Year: 1866

While many do not read at all in these
times, there are those who read too much,
particularly the young. A moderate
amount of reading and plenty of observa-
tion is what will develop the youthful mind.
In an amusing article upon tho Physicians
and Surgeons of bygone generation" Q
foreign journal describes Abernethy con-
versing thus with certain patient: az
Oplne," says he, "that more than half your
illness arises from too much reading" On
answering that my reading was chiefly HIS
tory, which amused while it instructed he
replied, that is 20 answer to my objection.
At your time of life young fellow should
endeavor to strengthen bis constitution,
and lay in a stock Of health. Besides, too
much reading never made an able man. II
is not so much the extent and amount Of
what we read that serves us, as what we as
simulate and make our own. ut is that, TO
use an illustration borrowed from my pro-
fession, that constitute the chyle Of the
mind. have always found that really iu-
dolent men, men OF what | would call Cab
by intellects, are great readers. IT is far
easier to read than TO think, to reflect or
observe; and these fellows, not having
learned to think, cramthemselves with the
ideas or words of others. This they call
study, but it is not so. In my own prefes-
sion have observed that the greatest men
were not the mere readers, but the men
who observed, who reflected, who fairly
thought out an idea. To learn to reflect
and observe is grand desideratum for
young man. John Hunter owed TO his pow
er Of observation that fine discrimination,
that keen Judgment, thatintuitiveness which
he possessed in greater degree than any
other surgeon 10 bis time."
Year: 1866

Things do not change in the East rs
Abraham pitched his tent in Bethel, 90
does an Arab sheik now set up his camp /;
as David built his palace on Mount Zion,
so would Turkish pashs arrange bis
house; in every street may be seen the hairy
children of Essu, squatting on the ground


devouring mess Of leHtls like that for


which the rough hunter sold his birthright;
along every road plod the sons Of Rechab,
who have sworn to drink no wine, plant no
tree. enter within no door; at every khan


young men surround q pan Of parched corn,
dipping their morsel into the dish I; Jobs
pillow is still used, and the seed trodden in.
TO the ground by asses and kline olives
are shaken from the boughs as directed By
Isaiah and the grating Of trees is unchang-
ed since the days of Saul. Among other
things left unchanged is the Syrian house,
still, as formerly, only q stone tent as q
temple was but marble tent. What is
seen now in Batheny may be taken as an
exact likeness of the house Of Lazarus
where Mary listened and Martha toiled, or
as the house of Simon the Leper, where
the precious box of ointment vas broken
whence Judas set ont to betray his master.
Year: 1866

Wenever remember to have seen the


field canvassed from the pointoE view here
chosen. 1t il presented for the cousidera-
ton Of fair readers


No one will pretend that there sre no
crimes committed By married men. Facts
would look surh an assertion out of counte-
nance. But it may be said with truth that
there are very few crimes committed by mar
ried mon compared with the number com
mtied by those who are unmarried. What
ever faults Voltaire may have had be cer-
talnly showed himself man Of sense when
be said 1.-The more married men y0n have,
the fewer crimes there will be. Marriage
renders man more virtuous and moro
wise


An unmarried man is bat half Of perfect
being, aud it requires the other half to
make things right and it cannot be expect.
ed that in this imperfect state be can keep
the straight path Of rectitude any more
than boat with one oar, or bird with one
wing. can keep a straight course. In nine
cases out Of ten, where married men be-
come drunkards, or when they commit
crimes against the peace of the community,
the foundation Of these acts was laid while
in single state, or where the wife is, 90 is
aome times the case, an unsuitable match


Marriage changes the whole current Of
aman's feelings, and gives him centre for
his thoughts, bis affections and bis acts
Here is home for the entire man, and
the counsel, the affection, the example, and
the interest Of bis "better half' keep him
from the erratic courses, and from falling
into thousand temptations to which be
would otherwise be exposed. Therefore,
the friend to marriage is the friend to So
ciety and to his country. And We have no
doubt but that a similar effect is produced
by marriage on the women; though from
the difference in their labors and the great
er exposure to temptation on the part Of the
man, we have no doubt but that man reaps
q greater advantage from the restraining
influence ofmarriage than woman does.
Year: 1866

POVERTY. Most young men consider it
! great misfortune to be born poor, or not
to have capital enough to establish them-
selves at the outset ia life 10 good and
comfortable business. This is q mistaken
notion. So far from it being misfortune,
If we Judge from what we may every day be-
hold, it is really blessing; the chance is
more than ten to one against him who starts
with fortune.
Year: 1866

W1sDoM FOR THE NEW Y YEAR.-Keep out Of
debt Pay as you go. Buy nothing except
the money is In your pocket. Have no 40 account
current at the grocers or butchers Go With
cut new clothes until you can pay Tor them. Il -
Give your note of hand to NOBODY. @hscheW
credit. Deal for cash only.
Year: 1866

President johnson, in his speech at
Cleveland. remarked that I" he did
not care about his dignity In our
judgment this is greatly to be regret
ted, The American people care very
much about it, and can never see it
forgotten or laid aside without pro-
found sorrow and solicitude. Mr..
johnson is not speaking or travelling
as a simple citizen. He is President
of the United States, at Cleveland as
well as at Washington-while ad-
dressing mass meeting as we'll as
when presiding at Cabinet council;
and whatever he may do or say at
either place, carries with it all the
weight and Influence of his high po-
sition. So far as its effect upon the
public mind is concerned, what he
says in a public speech has precisely
the Importance as what he says in a
message to Congress ;-and he should,
in Justice to himself. to the people,
and to the transcendent interests con-
signed to his care, be just as consider
ate, Just as calm and just as dispas-
sionate in the one as in the eother.


The President at Cleveland, as else
where upon his tour, has met thous-
ands' of those who do not indorse his
policy-and among. them, as a matter
of course, there have been good
many men of rude manners and a very
low conception of the proprieties of
such occasions he has been SUBJ.
jected at their hands to taunts and
reproaches, more or less disrespectful
and insulting He has made a great
mistake in retorting upon them, or in
paying the slightest attention to them.
The President of the United States
cannot enter upon an exchange of
epithets with the brawlers of mob,
without seriously compromising his
official character and hazarding in
terests too momentous to be thus
lightly imperiled. He may safely
leave the vindication of his official
acts, especially against such assault,
to his friends, and mere personal at
fronts it is utterly beneath his per-


sonal or official character to notice or
even to hear. it7AIit3
Year: 1866

NEWSPAPER PosTAaE.-There is q pro-
position before Congress- to require pre-
payment Of the postage on oil newspapers
at the Offices where they are mailed.
We know Of no Inconvenience to the
post.ofice. nor loss of revenue, from the
present system, that calls for q change
which will cause so great inconvenience
to newspaper publishers. The general
adoption of the cash system in newspaper
subscriptions, prevents the leaving of
the papers of delinquent subscribers to
accumulate in the Rost-office, and insures
the payment Of the postage except in
extraordinary contingencies. The amount
the post-of6ce loses by papers being un-
called for must be trifling; the present
system Of collection is more convenient
than the other to all parties. and it is
difficult to suppose sufficient reason for
change. @


We know not tho manner in which
prepayment is to be made, nor can We
think of any practicable. II by stsmps.
it is questionable if the publisher OF
daily papers Of large circulation could
stamp them in the short space of time
between going to press and the depart
ure of the mails. If by prepayment by
the year or quarter. the post-oflices in
the large cities would need an extra
force of clerks to keep the accounts oi
the daily expirations and daily new sub
scriptions and each newspaper house
would have to keep clerk especially
for postage accounts.


II the post-office is made for the pub
lie convenience. the present system ol
collecting postage on newspaper is suf1i
cient. Let US be satisfied with we'll
enough Cincinnati Gazette.
Year: 1866

man ON deck except the helmsman at
the wheel {; and making general rush
at him, they knocked him down and
threw him overheard.


While they were doing this, the
party in the cabin shot two more Of
them dead, and wounded the chief so
badly with boarding-pike, as he
stood near the sky-light, that his bow
els actually gushed out. But he did
not give up, but raved terribly be-
cause he could not get at them.


AS the ship was in sight of land,
they now thought Of escape. They
hoisted out the pinnance, and put a
keg of water in {; and into the boat all
of the survivors, six in number, got,
and dropped astern, making for the
land as fast as they could row.


Finding the deck clear of. all but
the dead, the party from the cabin
came out, and then we three in the
maintop went down. There we stood,
all alive, as we supposed, Of twenty
nine souls. But on going into the
forecastle, we found two men yet
alive, though terribly wounded, and
shortly after a. faint hail from for
ward under the bows was heard, and
there we found the helmsman who had
been thrown soyerboard, supposed by
the pirates to be dead. He had only
been stunned, and had come to when
he fell into the water and, swim
ming forward, had not been seen by
the pirates when the left they ship.


We were terribly short-handed now;
but we managed to get into Lisbon
with the ship, and while lying there,
we had the satisfaction of seeing the
,pirates who had left the ship, brought
In by British man-of-war which had
been cruising close in under the land,
and had seen them before they got
their convicts' clothes off, or the iron
belt to which their waist-chain had
been fastened.


We soon, ,afterward had the pleasure
of seeing them swing at the yard arm,
for the double crime of murder and pi-
raoy and I never enjoyed sight
more, though I have horror of see
ing death by violence at any time.


Many years since; over almost
every known sea, commanded and COM
manding, have I sailed; but never
have I met with an adventure which
clings to my memory like that which 7
have narrated.
Year: 1866

JOHN K SrErLER-DEAR SIR. I beg to testify
kenzie's Great Family Receipt Book. have it in
my family, and find it of such general use that
course TO its pages is almost of daily occurrence. It
Is truly work Of rare merit, which needs but TO
be seen to he appreciated; and which should be in
every household 1 have treated, successfully, a
very severe case of Diptheria and liberated sore
throat, by following the directions given in the
work for treating such cases; also bad case Of
Congestion with similar Success


Judging from the amount of sickness in my fam
ly, in the past few years, in the same ratio think
Ii will result in the saving Of at least $50 per
nun. / would not spare my copy-providng
ether could not b procured--for any amount.


Very truly, yOHrs, &c,
Year: 1866

II Is not SUPPOSED that WOIcOIIs
AnnihiIatOr will permanently cure Catarrh in
syery single instance, but it is 8 matter of GER
tainty that 1t will do it in large a majority Of
cases as to justify the warrant of permanent
cure in Il weeks or the money will be returne 1.
There is NO risk to run or money to be lost Terms
of guarantee are wrapped with each BOTTLE 1t
gives instantaneous relief to Nervous Headache,
Nervous Toothache and Neuralgia.


Sold BY AL Druggists, apI2
Year: 1866

A SLEEPING HousE.-There is in Pekin
"House with Chicken feathers" where
houseless vagahonds may sleep for one


mill (the tenth part of a cent? night
In an immense hall the floor is covered
two or three feet deep with feathers. The
customers are introduced into the hall and
take the first place they can find they
disappear in the feathers as if they were
in water. All ages and both sexes lie pell


nell together. Over this downy bed hangs
a canopy as.large as the hall ITSELF The
canopy is made of felt and is perforated
with as many oval holes as the hall may
contain sleepers. When the hour is struck
for the closing Of doors, the canopy is low
cred to the floor. Every sleeper hastens
to thrust his head through hole in order
to breathe fresh air and escape being suffo-
Gated by the feathers. At the hour of ris-
ing gong sounds, and each sleeper pulls
his head out of the hole to- avoid being
strangled by the canopy, which is pulled
up the ceiling by blocks and pulleys.--
This secures the waking of the lodgers.-
They then 60 to the Office and pay their
mill for their nights lodging.
Year: 1866

A young and pretty lsdy travelling from
Louisville the other day, was observed to
have piece Of court plaster on her lips
When the cars emerged from one Of tho
tunnels into the light it was discovered
clinging to the lips Of a young man who
occupied the seat with her. They both
looked as innocent as if they "hadn't been
doing nothing" ~
Year: 1866

N7HAT class of people will he most susceptible to
Wv attacks from ChOlerat


Evidently those afflicted with any disease of the
stomach liver, or any Of the organs appcrtaining to
digestion. This class Of persons undoubtedly will be
liable to contract this disease than those
cd Of strong and healthy digestive organs.


The question then naturally arises how shall we re-
store and keep these organs in healthy and normal
condition! We answer, by attention diet avoiding
all undue excitement using moderate exercise avoid
Ing all intoxicating drinks, matter in what form
presented and by the use according to directions Of
the great strengthening tonic,
Year: 1866

I have known Hoofands German Bittcrs favorably
for a number of years. have used them in my own
family, and have been SO pleased with their effects
that was induced to recommend them to many 9th.
ers and know that they have operated in strikingy
beneficial manner take great pleasure in thus pub
cly pro1lamng this fact and calling the attention Of
those afflicted with the diseases for which they are
recommended to these Bitters, knowing from expert
ence that my recommendation will be sustaiaed.
do this cheerully Hoonands Biters 10 intend
cd to benefit the afflicted and is not rum drink"


Yours, truly, LEVI g. BECK.
Year: 1866

will here say that the lunch was con-
tributed by the ladies of McGregor, and was
all got up since Saturday night, at which
time the person who had contract to fur
nish the same announced that he could not
fulfill his contract. think that not one of
the guests regretted the fact, for it was
certainly very excellent dinner-excellent
in quality and superabundant in quantity.
The generosity of the McGregor people
was farther shown at the close of the fes-
tivities by vote, which was unanimously
carried, to donate the remaining viands to
the poor Of the city.
Year: 1866

PALp1rAToRs.-T This, says CORES
pondcnt of the Alta, is the name for
the last appendage to the parapher.
MALTA which goes to make mp the full
dress of one our modern bellies. it is
a very ncatlycontrived and ingenious
piece of mechanism, and havina had
an opportunity of examining one
which, I may as well say, was in the
hands of the party who had it for
sale, 1 will give brief description
of it and its use. 1t is composed of
springs and wheels enclosed within
two swells, acted upon by the tiny
machinery within them, which is
wound up like a clock and made to
perform a motion which is at times
a gentle vibration, and at others q
full and steady rising and falling,
timed to the breathing. By slight
touch ON either side, this motion can
be increased in speed to futter.
The apparatus is light, and is worn
in the bosom Of the dress ofthc latter
without the slightest Inconvenience.
Dressed in the tilting skirt ana with
one ofthe palpitators in her bosom
well, mankind must surrender.
Year: 1866

Who Is TO BLAMEl-If people grow
thin and emaciated, and fairly die out by
inches from the ravaGes of dyspepsia aud
indigestion, and who will pity such peo-
pie, in their distress and suffering, when
they neglect to avail themselves of the
only remedy yet discovered that will
cure them, and which we have again
and again repeated and recommended as
certain cure for dyspcpsia-we refer To
Goes Dyspepsia Cure 1t is certainly
the greatest miracle Of the age, for it
cures all disorders of the stomach and
bowels.
Year: 1866

S. T.-ls60.-X.-The amount OF Plantation
Bitters sold in one year it something startling.
They would fill Broadway six feet high, from
the Park TO 4th street brakes mandatory is
one of the institutions of New York. 1t is said
that Drake painted all the rocks in the Eastern
States with his caba listic IS. I T-lS60.-X., .
and then got the old granny legislators to pass
law preventing disfguring the face of Ma
ture, which gave him monopoly. We do not
know how this is but we do know the Plantation
Bitters SELL as no other article ever did. They
are used by all classes of the community, and
are death on Dyspepsia-certain. They are very
invigorating when languid and weak, and a
great appetizer.


Saratoga Spring Wnter, sold by all
Druggists.
Year: 1866

THE ESCAPE OF sTEPHENc-How HE DEPARTED


FOR THE UNITED STATES ON AN AMERICAN MAN.


OB-wAR.


From tie London Shipping Gazette, March 16.


Stephens is believed to have escaped from
Ireland at last. The Cork Examiner states
that il has excellent reason for knowing that he
has left the country, and that previously to his
departure he addressed the Fenians, recommend
ing them to devote more attention to peaceful
pursuits than they have given for some time past.
His wife is understood TO be In Cork, and to be
ready to sail by the next steamer Tor America.
Various rumors are afoat as to the means by
which he made his escape. According to one re-
port, he got away from Dalkey in a HOOKER"
while another account mentions that he IS gene
rally believed to have got away in an open boat
while the American corvette Odndnddigua was
in the harbor of Dublin. 1t may be an unchari-
table suspicion, but 1t is difficult TO imagine that
the vessel visited Ireland with an altogether
friendly purpose. Her presence was decidedly
Objectionable In more ways than one-chiehy
because it led the peasantry to believe that the
American Government intended to afford them
substantial assistance, and so contribute to keep
up the disturbed state of the country. Her
crew also were almost entirely Irish; and, con-
sidering how widely spread Fenlanism is among
the Irish in America, it is not saying too much
to assert that the visit of the ship might we'll be
construed into declaration OF the sympathy of
the United States Government with the Fenian
movement. II is also very remarkable that the
complete escape of Stephens should have
become known only after the departure OF the
Cdn0nddigud.