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Year: 1866

On! she was maid of a laughing eye,


And she lived in. a garret cold and high,


And he was a threadbare whiskered beau,


And he lived in a cellar damp and low.


But the rosy boy of the cherub wing,


Hath many a shaft for his slender string,
And the youth below and the maid above
Were touched with the flaming darts of love.
And she would wake from her troubled sleep
Ger his tender biIletdoux to weep;


Or stand like a statue old and fair,


And gaze on lock ofhis bright red hair.
And he who was late so tall and proud,
With his step so firm and his laugh so loud,
His beard grew long and his face grew thin,
And be pined in solitude over his gin.
But one soft night in the month Of June,
As she lay in the light of n cIoudless moon,
A voice came floating soft and clear,
To the startled maiden's listening ear.
o then from her creaking couch she sprung
And ll0r tangled tresses back she flung;
She looked from the window far below,
And he stood beneath-her Hhiskered beau!
She did not start with foolish frown,
But packed her trunk and scampered down,
And there was her lover tall and true,
In his thrcadbare coat of its brightest blue.
The star that rose in the evening shade,
Looded sadly down on a weeping maid;
The sun that came in his morning pride,
Shed golden light on a laughing bride
Year: 1866

A HOTEL SToRT.-At the - hotel, in
Cairo, they are noted for dispatch in filing
orders for meals. If warm dinuer is order
ed, some time is taken to cook it. Not long
since stopped there, and sat down at table
with an elderly gentleman, who ordered a
squirrel. I waited some time for my dinner,
but was almost through, and the old gentle
man was still waiting for his squirrel. But
his patience was at last exhausted, and he
beo5oned the steward to him, and said


Has that man got good gun 2"


"What man p asked the steward. -s


The man that's gone to shoot the squirrel
I ordered, said the old gentleman with great
gravity.


Just then I checked, and did not hear the
answer, but saw him disappear,
and in a few seconds the old gentleman was
devouring his squirrel with apparent relish.
Year: 1866

Printers will play the deuce with type
sometimes. A young lady composed some
verses TOR a country newspaper, headed Dew
Drops from Freshly Blown Roses The
printers devil printed It "Freshly blown
Noses" The fair suthoress on reading it
had immediate use for handkerchief
Year: 1866

President JoHSsoS is sreported By the Bos-
ton journals special dispatch as saying that
f" the Republican party had taken him up
without any solicitation on his part, and
knowing bis lifelong opinions on great ma
tiOnal questions, which opinions be did not
propose to abandon"
Year: 1866

THERE is boy down East who is accus-
toned to go ont on 3 railroad track and ini-
tate the steam whistle so perfectly a. TO de-
celEe the officer at the station. His last at
tempt proved eninently successf1l-the de-
pot master came out and Switched him of"
Year: 1866

TI,E PooR OF NEW YoRK.-Humanity cries
' Shame ~ when in these days OF luxury and
extravPgarc9 iuch factsas the following come
to light Would that there were some law
by which those who thus grind the facts
of the poor could be brought to speedy
punishment That they will eventually reap
as they sow there IS no doubt During the
recent investigation into the sanitary state Of
our city, was a so-called improved tenement
house, whose owner stated that the halls
were never lit, and that they were almost
totally dark during the day. --


"What rent do you pay?" asked one or
the visitors. s-s s.a


Seven dollars a month, answered the
mother, and we find it pretty hard to make
things meet and pay our expenses"


You work at artificial hower-making, /
see, remarked q gentleman ; '" how much
can you make day at that 2"


HWel . said the woman three can make
by working from seven o'clock in the
morning until nine at night-about one dJl-
lar and quarter. We get FIVE cents for
every twelve gross we make p


This woman said that she was obliged to
live in such a place, but that she knew that
it was one of = the most horrible places on
the face Of the earth !"-HarperS Weekly
Year: 1866

An ACT to reduce internal taxation and to amend an
act entitled An act TO provide internal revenue to
support the government to pay interest on the public
debt and for other purposes" approved June thirt
eth, eighteen hundred and sixtyfour and acts amen
datorY thereof.
Year: 1866

THE Town CLOCK on A FROLIC.-Clocks,
particularly those which have no glasses,
and being uncXposed TO the rain, cannot
take drink, should be as orderly and sys-
tcmatic in their proceedings as "Old
Time" himself. They are expected to be
constant when all else is inconstant, regu-
lar when all else are irregular, still worthy
of credit, though they always 60 on tick
and yet the clock, "so-called," OF
Richmond, on yesterday morning struck
three when it should have struck but one. Ii
is difficult to find any reason for this strange
proceeding. The solid guardians OF the
clock are never under any influence but
that of loyalty and duty they never run
TODAY into tomorrow, and find themselves
unexpectedly in the middle of next week
and they are not SO anxious for the new
coming day as to hurry unexpectedly the
slow course of time.


We all have an idea that If we
could jump at one bound from 1900 70
1865, it would be better for our minus
persons, and property; but so long as we
are debarred from the privilege oi noppihg
from trouble to Joy and from misfortune
to nrosperity, we must insist that our town
cInck do not take liberties and enjoy priyi-
leces that are not taken or enjoyed by
ourselves. All our clocks and watches are
set by the eccentric bell on the Capitol
Square, and, except on Christmas day, we
trust that In future the Capitol bell will
only keep up to time, and not 60 ahead
Of Il. 's
Year: 1866

CHARGE or KIDNAPPISG.-AlbcrtD Dowdy,
a respectable citizen, was arrested yester-
day' upon warrant obtained by negro
man named Cornelius Smith, upon a charge
of secrcting and harboring his daughter,
Laura Smith. The negro also had his
daughter arrested for allowing herself TO
be secreted and harbored. The facts Of
the case are these: The negro girl was en-
ployed by Mr.. Dowdy as n nurse shortly
after the evacuation, and taking her to his
home, treated her with all kindness.
The girl formed quite an attachment
for Mr.. Dowdy's family, and won upon
them by faithful attention to the chill
dren in her charge. During last WIN
ter her father came to take her
away, and finding her, as well as the
family, very much opposed to his move, re-
fcrred the matter to the Freedmen'S
Court. The court refused to take acton
in the matter, and Smith went to his
home with Mr.. Aiken on James river. A
few days since he returned to the city,
with the determination of taking the girl
away with him. He found his daughter
as determined as ever that he should do no
such thing, and Mr.. Dowdy's family as
much opposed to him as ever, though OF
course they made no other resistance to
him than by word. The negro upon this
had both Mr.. Dowdy and his daughter
arrested on the charges we have stated.
The scene of the separation of the girl
from the children is described as very af-
fecting. The latter clung to her, de-
claring that she should not go away, while
she, with equal vchemcnce, asserted that
she would never leave them. The girl
afterwards said that she would certainly
drown herself if carried down the river.
Mr.. Dowdy was bailcd for his appearance
before the Mayor this morning, and the
negro girl was discharged by order of the
Mayor, to be summoned as witness in the
case.
Year: 1866

CONCERT AND FESTIVAL IN MANCHESTER.
The concert and festival in aid of the Bap-
tist Church, which comes OFF tonight in
that building, promises to bc very enter
tanning affair. From the programme in
another column il will be seen that those
who attend will at least "get back their
money!" The ladies, who always succeed
in every undertaking, have determined to
make this thing go, and we can therefore
predict perfect success. With neatness
and taste they have decorated the hall


"the fir-tree and the ivy have met together
to beautify" the place, and sweet strains
of music will greet the ear, and delicious
viands tempt the palate. We would ad,
wise all who wish to spend pleasant eve.
ming, and contribute towards benevolent
, object, to go. The festival will be conti'
nued for several nights.
Year: 1866

BALL FOR A Disabled CONFEDERATE
There will be grand ball given at Lacy's
Hall on Wednesday evening for the bene-
fit of Private James Stywater, OF the Pur-
cell Battery, who lost a leg in the late
war. Tickets can be had at the plumbing
establishment of Messrs. Cordle Il Clinely,
on Ninth street, near Broad. We made an
appeal for this young man few days since,
and we are muchig gratited that it was an
swcred. He will be able, if successful
with his ball, to procure limb as a substi-
tute for the one he gave to his country.
Year: 1866

GENERAL CAss.-The editor of the La
crosse (Wisconsin) Democrat, who is now in
Detroit, writes rs follows:


General Cass is still alive, though his
family have gathered here in daily cxpecta-
tion of his decease. The General is now in
his S4th year. He passes most of his time in
Sleep undisturbcd. At rare intervals he wa
kens up sufficiently to ask for some of his
old friends who are sent for, but on arriving
even within the hour, he is generally asleep
again. HIS disease is softening of the brain,
from years of mental labor in the service of
his country He has all the care, attention
and nursing it is possible to give. His FAM
lily look upon him with the greatest rever-
ence and affection, and pray that his last day
on earth may be far distant. At times he is
able to converse quite freely and nationally
with his family, but this is the exception,
not the rule.
Year: 1866

s.THE FREE AMERICAN. This is the name of
a new paper just commenced in San Francisco
by George C. Gorham. He is forcible writer,
and the following paragraph from his introduc-
tory article shows what his private belief is in
regard to the great political topic of the day -
The great mass of the loyal people are unwil-
ling to be led like lambs to the slaughter am
of that class ! pretend to no wisdom as to the
best policy to be pursued by Congress but l
know that no man can sell and deliver the Amer
lean people to their conquered foes.
Year: 1866

CLOSED Up THE RANKs.-The San Jose Mcrcu-
rv thinks the first shot fired at the Star Of the
West was not more effective in cementing the
loyal purposes of the Nation, than is the Presi-
ty of the country. 1t now behooves all true men
to lay aside every selfish feeling, and stand to-
gether as one man, firmly resolved that the Ma
ton shall not be despoiled of the fruits of its
hard-won victory.
Year: 1866

WORDS AND GEO F.
Near the old plantation, at the close of day,
Stood the weary mother and her chd
List ming to the sounds along the valleys way,
hflie their hearts with hope throbbing wild.


CHORUS.


Glory glory. how the Freedmen sang


Glory. glory how the old woods rang!


Twas the loyal army sweeping to the sea,


Fnging out the banner of the Free.
Fly, my precious darling. to the Union camp;
will keep the hounds and hunters here.
TO right through the forest though It's dark and damp
God will keep you dear one, fear.
When the blazing camp-fres geam'd amid the wood,
And the boys haliing for the night
In her wondrous beanty little Rosa stood
Trembling and alone, before their sight.
Then the brave old gunner took her in his arms
Thinking Of his dear at home
And through all the marches and their rude alarms.
Safely brought the little 0ctoroon.
Year: 1866

Being esrous of extending the influence of their pnblca
tons in this section the Publishers of HRpERs MAGAZINE
and WEEKLY will pay particular attention to subscriptions
from the Pacific States and subscribers rely upon the
prompt arrival of their Magazines by mail.


The Publishers have perfected system of mailing by which
they supply the MAGAZINE and WEEKLY promptly to those
who prefer their periodicals directly from the Of
Publication. The postage HARpERs MAGAZINE is
"a cents year. which must be paid the Subscribers post
Office.
Year: 1866

FROM the South we get some astonishing ex-
pressions of gratitude from scoundrels whom the
Northern people have mercfully left unhung.-
Here is specimen from the Charlotte, (N. c.
Times THE South is now under more grinding
despotism than has heretofore found a place on
the face of the earth. Wc'have fallen from our
estate, and now there is q none so poor as to do
US reverence Other nations while suffering
under the iron heel of lawless tyranny, con-
sole themselves with the reflection that their
condition is no worse than that Of their prede-
cessors. The Russian serf, as he eats his bread
of dependence. knows that such was the inheri-
tance left him by his father. Not so with the
proud, high-souled Southern. He once roamed
his fields "a free man, and sat 'under his own
vine and fig tree, none dared to make him afraid -
He was equal, if not the superior of the mercena-
ry which now dominates over him.
Year: 1866

AGAssIz.-The distinguished Swiss scholar
Agassiz, whom Emperor Nepoleon has vainly at
tempted to induce to return to France, in a
speech at the Agricultural Show, at Springfield,
Mass. gave the reason why he selected this coun-
try for his home. He said :-'sI am in the habit
of looking into the condition of things and of
analyzing the facts which witness. and | asked
myself one day what was the difference between
American and European civilization, and after
careful and conscientious, and sometimes a rather
trying surrey of the case, came to this conclu-
sion that the characteristic feature of European
society was that there the institutions were all
calculated to crush down every effort which
might interfere with the privileges of the few,
while here everything was organized TO foster the
advancement of every The American lnstl-
tutions are such that they will allow a man to
become a man who possesses the elements OF
true manhood and upon that result of my con-
sideration, ] said to myself, having children,
here should be my home and their home. lcould
not but enjoy those privileges of the boundless
resources of the country which establishes Its
social organization upon such principles"
Year: 1866

DOLBEAR's COMMERCIAL CoLLEGE-This excel
lent and time e-honored college has become one OF
the most popular institutions of education in the
South. Mr.. Dolbear goes on the principle that to
acquire reputation and success all the appliances
of his college must be of irst-rate quality, and he
employs none but the ablest professors, eight Of
whom are in constant attendance during the ses-
sions. Bookkeeping, penmanship, mathematics,
and every other branch Of learning necessary to
give a finished education to a merchant or a clerk
are here taught practically and thoroughly. The
public are invited by Mr.. Dolbear, in another
column, to visit his college, in the Story Building
corner of Camp and Common streets, and Judge
for themselves.
Year: 1866

WANTED.-We publish under the head Of
wants an advertisement asking for young man
conversant with the business to assist in managing
a small cotton plantation on Red River. Applica
ton to be made at this office.
Year: 1866

JOE PRTHr1ss.-7We refer the attention of our
readers to the advertisement Of Mr. l.. Graham.
who has recently established a new job printing
Office at No. 90 Camp street, (up starsJ where he
is ready to undertake all kinds of job printing with
equal neatness and dispatch and at very moderate
prices. He respectfully calls upon all his former
patrons and friends, the public in general ant
business men of every description in particular tc
rive him q, call
Year: 1866

turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir
up anger" Let us not imagine that our
duty to God is of merely denominational
character, and that all other creeds and pro.
iessions of religion are but iarces and delu-
sions, to be sneered at and despised.-
But let us accept-with thanks-the good, in
the name or through the instrumentality of
what denomination soever it may be made
manifest; and that if we see anything in the
service or worship of any other denomina-
non worthy OF emulation or praise it is not
only our privilege but our duty to "warmly
describe and commend " it to an enlight-
ened public judgment, without stopping to
enquire whether its christianlzing influences
will rebound to the prosperity of the Pres
byterian, the Episcopal, the Methodist or
any other particular system of faith or
belief
Year: 1866

The third volume of the MINER Is begun with an enlargement of the paper and corresponding Improvements. It is the determination 10 make it in every respect more complete and attractive than the preceding volumes. it will lead rather than follow in the sure and gratifying progress which the Territory Is making. While it will treat of all matters of public importance, is col umns will be more particularly devoted to the in' terests of the miners of Arizona the intrepid and deserving men who as pioneers and prospectors through dangers and difficulties to which ordna- " men would have suecumbed have wrested this rich county from the hands of the savage, and will not abandon it. As their organ, and record of the progress in the opening and development of the unrivalled mineral, agricultural and pasto- rai regions of the Territory, and of all that per tans to its growth and prosperity, the MINER will merit a large local aud general circulation. As the only paper in the Territory, its value as a news medium and advertising sheet must be ap- parent. not only to our own citizens but also to business men throughout the Union,
Year: 1866

Work can be ordered from any part of the Te: ritory, and will be promptly executed aud care fully sent by mail, or as directed

 Heneeforth the business of the office will be conducted strictly upon the
Year: 1866

We take pleasure in announcing that the above
named article may be found for sale by all CITY
n,nooists and first class Country Gfocers.
asa MEDICINE Mains Wine is invaluable, being
among the best if not the best remedy for colds and
pulmonary complaints, as well as one OF the most
agreeable Beverages. Manufactured from the pure
juice of the 6err3 and unadulterated by any impure
Ingredient, we heartily recommend it to the sick
a medicine, and to the well, as becerage.


ITO the days of the aged it adleth length,


To the mighty it addeth strength"


'Tis balm for the sick, a joy for the we'll


Druggists and GrOcers buy and sell


MAINS, ELDERB JERRY WINE.
Year: 1866

A French Preparation for the Hair


AS Dressing for the Hair II has no equal Re
stores grey hair 10 its natural color and keeps the
scalp clean and healthy Every bottle warranted
For sale by Dayton Druggists, m2iI8m
Year: 1866

The EMPIRE STATE.-A gentleman of ac.
knowledged political experience and energy,
writing to us from New York, sends the
following cheering account of the steadlast.
ness of the loyal men of that great State, to
the cause of Union and Liberty. The sont.
ments which animate the people of New
York are the sentiments which give force
and determination to the feelings of the en-.
tire loyal North and East


81 have visited about thirty counties Of
this State within the last few weeks, and am
most happy TO inform you, Notwithstanding
the treason of some, the great cause OF hu
man MAJ freedom was never so strong New
Year: 1866

season for profitable planting will probably have
past.


Fortunately for our afflicted people the Misss-
sippi river has at last commenced falling RAPIDLY
and will therefore permit the rapid outpouring of
the waters of its tributaries. The upper Red
River is already declining, and there is every hope
that the extensive and fertile districts which bor-
der it in the western part of the State will in few
days be in condition for cultivation. II the
planters avail themselves promptly of this fact,
and our merchants grant them even limited facili-
ties in the way of supplies, it is not too late to
raise a medium crop on most of the submerged
plantations. Should the autumn prove as favor
able as it often does in latitude, there is even
hope, if our planters do not yield to discour-
agement, that their tolls may be yet rewarded by
almost full crop.


1t may be proper time, too, to urge upon
those who have these vast interests in charge,
that now, while the waters are subsiding, they
should arouse themselves to the task of prevent
ing like oatastrophes next year. The levees are
broken, and the river will rise through the numer
Gus creyasses next year, unless they be repaired
in most substantial manner. Let not the public
guardians waste the present year in discussion of
sundry systems. Theorizing will not stop the rise
of the river, nor will the most learned discussions
build levees. The plans should be at once pre-
pared, and the work on the levees should be
begun as soon as the condition of the waters will
admit. Unless this is done, it would be as well to
abandon at once to the waves, without further dis
cussion, those fertile districts in which so many
hopes have already been wrecked by relying upon
the efforts of public guardians to restrict the
waters to their ordinary channels.
Year: 1866

The Undersigned purposes publish by subscription on th,
first Of August next in alphabetical order Record of he
services Of citizens Of New Orleans engaged in the late war
specifying hedato Of enlistment service company
iment and rank nature of mar time garrison or
bureaui fdeaied detached when where and for what duty
dates of and battles personally engaged In when wounded
nature of wound if prisoner where duration thereof
when exchanged date and rank promotion, with ser
vice, etc, etc


The sketches and historical portion of This publication will
be contributed by Judge ALEXANDER WALKER.
The subscriber the privilege Of condensng records
that are TOO lengthy verbose.


The Record will be open the insertion by relatives or
friends of services Of deceased soldiers giving time place and
cause of death


The work will be printed in svo fine paper and in
variety Of bindings embehed with engraved PORTRAITS
Of the Ladies of New Orleans who were prominent in active
benevoence towards the Confederate and prisoners
Persons who desire contribute information of thenseve
or others will address POsoce Lockbox No 82 subscribed
with their names.


No communications received after the rst of july when the
record will be prepared for the press and an estimate made of
the subscription price.


VIM. L. ROBINSON.
Year: 1866

The undersigned will open the Point Clear Hotel on or aog


The 10th day of May next,
This establishment is now being epauted and put in COM
plee repair and condition Gas and water works are being
erected the grounds beautifully laid cut and the house fur
nished entirely new with the best materials and the latest
improvements.


Arrangements will be made for direct communication will
New Orleans and Mobile both by steamboat and telegraph


BILLIARD TABLES
Vi the most approved pattern have been ordered new Ten PIT
Alleys being bnt and every amusement suitable to the eli
mate and place afforded to man, woman and child For


BATHING AND FISHING
ana this celebrated watering place has gups
ror on the continent and the undersigned intends to ake
the most easant and comfortable one in the world.


CHAS. E. SMEDES. Manager.