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Year: 1866

The deep interest manifested by the


Democratic candidates themselves for
the success of our ticket ut the late
election has been the subject of univer-
sal remark. 1t is true that, so far as
the State ticket is concerned, there was
little of personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to be
secured by our triumph but this fact
only serves to show the purity OF motive
and honesty Of purpose that actuated
the men under whose leat Q ship the
Democrats were marshalled, aud the
constant, energetic and Jealous efforts
of our candidates have deserved, as
they have elected, the warmest COM
mcndation. While il would seem al
most invidions to give special promi-
hence 70 an individual where the labors
of all were so untiring and so praise
worthy, we cannot omit u reference to
the indefatigable eXertions of the
distinguished gentleman whose name
heads this article. Abandoning for
time the emoluments of a
lucrative profession and that domestic
comfort which at his time of lie Is
specially priced, Colonel SMITH en-
tered the late canvass and conducted 1T
TO the close, for the sole purpose of
aiding the triumph of those principles
to which his party is pledged. He ap-
piled to the discussion of the great
questions of the day, fund of common
sense such as few men possess, and in
his expositions of political measures
and political men he brought to bear
the results of long experience, deep
research, and mature intelligence. Had
the day yet come when prejudice can
he beaten down by conviction,
and deep-seated abuses removed


by the efforts of the champions
OF truth, no extension of power would
have been granted to the now dominant
Year: 1866

De TocaUEvILLE, in his work on
America, gives this forcible sketch: "a
newspaper can drop the same thought
into thousand minds at the same mo-
ment. A newspaper is an adviser who
does not require to be sought, but who
comes to you briefly every day Of COM
mon veal, without distracting your
private affairs. Newspapers, therefore,
become more necessary in proportion as
men become more equal and individuals
more to be feared. To suppose that
they only serve to project freedom would
be to diminish their Importance; they
maintain civilization"
Year: 1866

The Chicago Times advises the imme'
date adoption of negro suffrage on the
alleged ground that ''its adoption sooner
or later is inevitable" We don't see
why the adoption is inevitable. We
can't perceive what renders it inevita.
bic. The Chicago editor, we presume
doesn't mean that Congress, in the alb
sence of action on the part of the South
ern States, will inevitably impose negro
voting upon them as one of their insti'
tutions. If he does mean this, we are
unable to understand whether the pur'
pose of his advice is TO induce Congress
TO adopt the inevitable without delay
OF whether he wishes to persuade the
States to ratify and establish the iney.
liable before the radical Congress shall
have time to take the work out of then
hands.


We say that there is nothing inevit-
able about negro-suffrage. If the South.
ern States want it, they viii adopt il
each State for herself. And, if they
don't want it, they inevitably wont
have it. All that is inevitable in tn,
business is the inevitable maintenance,
and execution Of the SOuthren will
Louisville Journal.
Year: 1866

The committee will again co;rncnce
its canvas for stock to the city railway
today, and will continue until the
stock is al taken. They hope that the
citizens will all have their minds made
up on the subject Of subscribing by the
time the committee calls, so that the
matter can be brought to an eXpcdi-
tious close. There is no longer any
doubt of the success of the enterprise
and of the proftablcness of the invest
mpnt
Year: 1866

THE Oskaloosa Herutd states that by
a recent marriage at that place the BRIDE
groom becomes brother to his father,
uncle to his brothers and sisters, and
son to his grand mother. The bride
becomes daughter to her sister, and
sister to her father and aunt to her
brothers and sisters.
Year: 1866

A company has been formed for tho
purpose of building road north from
Cedar Falls, on the west side of the Ce-
dar River, to connect with the Mime
sofa Central. We are not at liberty to
speak more definitely of this movement
at prcsent.-Ceddr Fails Gasette. .s


The "wcst side of the Cedar Rivcr.nI
Is sufficiently indefinite to be tantaliz-
ing. Ii this company propose to run
surveys and make other dcmonstr,-
tions, calculated TO tickle the people of
Clarksville, and make glad the dwellers
upon the Shcllrock, they may hc re-
garded "a not in earnest. Tho line Of
the Cedar, SO far as the natural conforma-
alton of the country will permit is the
true line, for a railroad link between
the Iowa Central and the Minnesota
Central, and in our opinion the compa-
earnest, will adopt it without any un-
and towns. --Osagc fowdH. ..


Railroad managers are queer mortals,
and none can tell what they will do un-
til 1t Is done. We hear that the talk
now is that n route is to be run from
Jancsville, by way OF Shellrock aud
Clarksville, and that the track will he
taken up between Janesvillc and Wa
verify. The object of this is to head off
the Iowa Central, which now aims to
run up the Shcllrock and secure tho
Northwestern trade. The road will bc
built where the company think they
can make the most money, and If they
can do better up the Shellrock than up
the Cedar, they will go there. Our
neighbors up the river must not be too
sure; we have seen iairer prospects
than theirs blasted If they wish to
reap the benefits of Railroad communi-
cation with the rest of the world they
had better make IN effort to secure t.
They may he too backward; they may


wait too long. Prompt, early and effect


i've action can do no harm, and it may


re of incalculable benefit Wureriy
! PhGnir.
Year: 1866

A store-kceper the other day stuck
upon his door the following laconic ad-
vertisement: A boy wanted" The
next morning, OH opening the store, he
beheld little urchin in basket, with
the following label: Here he Is.
Year: 1866

In every ssnd the and post Office address OF
each separate subscriber.


Money by draft post Office orders exp ess OF In reg
istered letters, may be sent at out risk.


All communications should be addressed to
Year: 1866

a FoIRLE or THE SEX.-Nfost of tho
unmarried ladies enjoy n pleasant dclu-
sion. They seem to think that men
have mania for getting under beds
And accordingly, very few of them re-
tire for the night without first going
through the ceremony of looking there.
We have never known of but one in
stance in which the search was reward
ed by success. The discovery was an
nounced by n little scream Of delight,
and the lucky lady was congratulated
by her companion, with the remark,
"Wcll, Jane, am glad that you have
found him-for to my certain knowl-
edge you have been looking for him for
the last twenty years." 1t Is little
singular that men never look under
bcds-to see If they can find n woman
there.
Year: 1866

to be. Would you gather and lay up for your children, wealth as durable as brass?

 Would you give them treasure more to be desired than gold, diamonds and precious stones? treasure that will survive the wreck of empires and the desolation of revolutions? then give them education, point them to the summit of the hill of science, radiant with intellectual lore, around which a halo of glory sheds flood of light, that radiates along the stream of time, till lost in the great ocean of eternity. Education is the only indestructible wealth that parent can give to child The past four years have been to many a practical demonstration of the fact above stated s 4

 But, does some one say this is all right? We agree with you that we need schools permanent schools of high order-yet we have not the means to put them into i'm mediate operation; letus recover from the shocks and devastation of war, and then we will take hold upon Il e subject of edu- cation and schools But are not your sons and daughters rapidly advancing to man hood and womanhood2 Have they not been neglected or rather barred from the privileges of schools for four years? Does not their cause plead in thunder tones to put forth every exertion--to exert every energy-to push forward the highest, noblest and best of all human enterprises ;. and will you fold your arms and stand at case, in view of the momentous interests at stake? Let the time honored fraternity of Free-Masonry and benevolent order of Odd Fellows, together with christians of every denomination, united with the citi- zens of Des Arc and vicinity, put forth united effort to build up and establish such institutions of learning, as will become the pride and boast of our town! Those wno volunteer in cause so benevolent, will be hailed in coming years as benefactors of their country--and the rising genera tion with tears of gratitude, will bless their melnories-and they in so doing will erect for themselves, monuments more durable than brass, and more honorable than crowns and sceptres, of whom it will be said-Esto ferpetua. q X.
Year: 1866



 In looking over the articles addressed to public notice. we find many on the state of the country politically, many on abstract subjects, some on the importance of arousing public interest, sentiment and action, on the great importance of building railroads uniting and tieing together commercial points, building up cities and towns--deyeloping the latent resources of rich and highly remuneratiye soil, and at the same time unfolding the mineral wealth that has slumbered in mother earth for ages. All these are right and e propos--in time and place-nor would we attempt to disparage the paramount claims that these praiseworthy objects have, to the favorable consideration of an intelligent, public spirited people. In the name of our country and her future pros perity, we bid these objects, and those who so nobly present and encourage them Gods speed--trusting that the day may not be far distant, when we may realize the fondest anticipations of those who so ably and periodically present the great importance of such public enterprises to the sober reflection of our people. When our ears may be saluted with the shrill neigh of the iron horse, as he speds his way from the Iron mountain to Pine Bluff, thence to Shreveport and Texas Let us indSge such hope and call it not lftoDian. But there is an other subject that we fear our people are losing sight of --or, at least apparently neglecting-some thing that underlies all that is permanent and durable; the substrata of civilization, wealth and renown. We mean schools or education, and when we say schools, let it not be understood as applicable to those little neglected and uncared for establish ments. retired and secreted in some ob- scure nook or corner, as if to be hid from public observation We mean permanent schools, chartered and endowed, monu- ments of taste and true public spirit, with competent teachers; such institutions bear unmistakable evidence of what a people are, and what they intend their children
Year: 1866

If life's journey we see fArl 'Tis indeed by many token N' Oh! sthen 1 trow, the road will be Not always smooth or always broken. But march we over rugged stone, Or march we on our troddsn gravel, Tramp, tramp, when skies are fair, Tramp, tramp, when storms are blowing;

 If we find a &

 We lag behind, iI A steadfast heart will keep us going. s Many path will seem more plain, Many knave will lie and cozen; But hold thine own with might and main, And keep the track that thou hast chosen. Its in the light and in the dark, Its over hill and throng the hollow; We'll fix our eyes upon the mark, 8 And if we cannot lead we'll follow.- Tramp, tramp, when skies are fair, Tramp, tramp, when storms are blowing;

 If our strength

 Should fail at length, A steadfast heart will keep us going. The horscman and lis charioteer Go hastening by with mighty chatter; God speed them all and if they jeer The tramps afoot, what does it matter? Grudge them not the present hour, Nor faint and murmur like craven, For when the day has lost it's power, There is for all common haven. Tramp, tramp, when skies are fair, Tramp, tramp, when storms are blowing;

 Ais the light Dies down to night, A steadfast heart will keep us going
Year: 1866

A lady was requested by a bachelor
who was somewhat advanced in years, to
take a seat on his lap while in a crowded
sleigh. "No, thank you," said she " I'm
afraid such an old seat will break down
with me" Old bach looked funny
Year: 1866




CHAR1TY.-Night kissed the young rose,
and it bent softly to sleep Stars shone,
and pure dew drops hung upon its bos-
ON and watched its sweet slumbers.-
Morning came with its dancidg breezes,
and they whispered to the young rose
and it awoke joyous and smiling. Light.
~ it swung to and fro in all the loveli-
ness of health and youthful innocence
Then came the ardent sun god, sweeping
from the east, and smote the young rose
with its scorching rays, and it tainted.
Deserted, and almost broken, hearted, it
dropped to the dust in its loveliness and
despair. Now the gentle breeze, which
had been gamboling over the sea, push
ing on the home-bound bark, sweeping
over hill and dale-by the neat cottage
and still brook-turning the old mill, fan
ming the brow of disease, and frisking the
curls of innocent childhood, came trip
ping along on her errahd of mercy and
love and when she saw the young rose
she fastened to Kiss it, and fondly bathed
Its head in cool, refreshing showers, and
the young rose revived, and looked, and
smiled in gratitude to the kind breeze,
but she hurried quickly away, singing
throug h the trees. Thus charity, like the
breeze, gathers fragrance from the droop-
ing flowers it refreshes, and unconsciously
reaps reward in the performance of its
office of kindness which steals on the
heart like rich perfume to bless and to
cheer.
Year: 1866

STRANGE DoINGs ON LAKE TAHOE
The Placerville Courier of December 1st,


records the following strange sight on


the great lake of the mountains: lt


About two months since during the
month of September, singular and curl
GUS phenomenon occurred on Lake Ia
hoe, nearly abreast of A H. Saxton's
saw-mill. The lake at the time was
calm and quiet, when suddenly the wa
ter boiled and bubbled up without any
apparent cause. The water arose in a
conical form some FIVE or six feet in hight,
then subsiding formed whirlpool, draw
ing everything within its vortex. On
the succeeding day the same singular
occurrence took place, and was witnessed
by number of persons employed about
the mill. After the com:notion had sub
Year: 1866

tionate amounts that are enforced by the
statutes in certain cases. Let every per
son who desires to see any retrenchment
in these vital respects, make it a leading
issue in the next canvass, and the proper
candidates can be elected. We cannot
indorse any Legislature as perfect in its
measures, but the body that has just ad-
journed in Montana was guilty of an un-
pardonable omission of duty in refusing
to amend the law regulating fees.
Year: 1866

, Now, We ask, what respect the pub
lie can have for sheet that will, know
ingly, misstate mans political posi-
ton. The Gazette kne,o that their state
ment was false when they made it. Dur
ing long editorial life, we can say, and
proudly say it, that we have never will
fully uttered what we knew was incorrect.
But that paper appears to have no regard
for truth or consistency. 1t was bought
up in the interest of one gentleman at
the start. One of the proprietors of that
paper made a statement, the evidence of
which we have in our possession, virtu-
ally acknowledging that fact, and at the
proper time we will present the affidavit
to prove this assertion. OF course, a
paper that would accept material upon
such conditions, has no regard for de-
cency or truth. We regret to write as
we have, but when statements in regard
to us are made of the character of those
in the last Gazette, when one of the
proprietors knew they were false) we
cease to have respect for the concern and
feel it duty to expose the guilty au.
thors-M0atdnd Democrat. ah
Year: 1866

A SAD CAsE.-Charles Weinlein, Ger
man, who emigrated to this country by
working his passage on q steamer from
Liverpool, died in this city yesterday. He
had come over to join a sister who came
to this country about six months since,
and had only seen her the day before he
died. He had been i'll while in New York,
and was advised by his physician not to
undertake the trip to Richmond. The body
was sent back by the sorrowing sister to
New York, from whence it will be sent to
Rramen
Year: 1866

The undersigned will continue the AUCTION
and COMMISSION BUSINESS at the old stand,
corner OF Seventeenth and Dock streets where he
Will be pleased to the patrons OF the late nrms


All business entrusted 10 his care Snail nave
prompt and faithful attention. m.,ny :
Year: 1866

In the village of Lancaster, Erie comfy
Pa, there is case that is of peculiar inter.
est not only to medical men, but to the gen.
eral reader. There resides there Mrs. r


German woman, who formerly enioyed
good health, but who has latterly been
afflicted with singular and terrible symp.
toms. Her complaint manifests itself in the
form of paroxysms, which commence in her
inability to swallow food, and which after a
day or two, are succeeded by severe convul.
sions, during which she appears as if being
choked, her breath being suspended, and
her countenance assuming a livid color, as
in ordinary strangulations. Six years ago
the patient was of good ordinary figure and
healthy appearance now she is bloated and
shapeless in form, her skin is of tallow like
cadaverous hue, and her countenance wears
sunken and anxious expression These
morbid symptoms have for the past few
months rapidly increased, each attack grow
ing more violent and distressing, and threat.
ening to terminate the woman's miserable
existence. She believes there is snake in
her stomach, and that her terrible malady is
entirely owing to the presence and growth
of the reptile there. The movements of this
creature during the periods of disturbance
and when it is deprived of food (if her theory
be the true one,) are plainly discernable,
even through the patients clothing, and are
often so violent and prolonged as to produce
discoloration of the skin over the region of
the stomach, as if from blows. 1t is also the
opinion of her physician, that living crea.
ture Of some sort, most probably snake,
has taken up his residence in the stomach of
his patient. He had some experience in that
direction. He served two years in the army,
in the late war, as surgeon in New York
regiment, and while stationed in Southern
State, he, with another army surgeon, was
called by residing physician, to assist in
relieving a man of snake that had got in
his stomach. This mans symptoms were
almost precisely like those of DR.. BIS pa.
tient in Lancaster. The man was kept from
food until the snake became very hungry,
when it was tempted from its living lair, by
the smell of savory viands. Its head was
seized by the doctor, and its ugly length
drawn forth. 1t was more than a yard
long, and must have occupied the entire
cavity of the mans stomach. Dr. B. thinks
his patient can be relieved of the unwelcome
tenant of her stomach by the same method,
but she instinctively shrinks from the trial.
1t is becoming daily more evident that she
cannot survive unless something is done to
remove the loathsome creature. 1t will
either strangle her in its attempts to pass up
the escphagus, or, from its enlarged size and
increased strength, will break through the
case of the stomach in some of its struggles
for freedom.
Year: 1866

TERRIBLE OCCURRENCE AT CATTLE
FAIR.-A Georgia paper publishes an &C.
count of cattle stampede which occurred
lately at large cattle fair of LIE Blanc
Just IS business was at its height sudden
panic seized the oxen brought there for sale,
which, to the number of more than 1000,
set off at a furious speed in every direction
overthrowing everything in their way. At
last they came to wall and hedge enclosing
field, both of which were borne down by
the shock and the animals escaped into the
country around. As the ground on the out.
side of the fence was about four feet lower
than on the inside, eight fell on each other,
carrying with them seven or eight persons
who happened to be near the spot. AT the
foot of the wall two men were found crushed
to death and four others severely injured
Two oxen were killed. Seventeen persons
were more or less hurt by being thrown
down and trampled on.
Year: 1866

Two INSTANCES We find the following
news paragraphs in Eastern exchanges,
received by last steamer, and merely publish
as suggesting every possible precaution to
prevent the fearful mistake of premature
interment:


- The coffin of colored woman, who had
apparently died of cholera at Cairo, Illinois,
the other day, during her husbands absence,
was opened by the latter on his return, and
signs of life were observed in the supposed
corpse, The woman was removed from the
coffin. and is now as well as ever"


"On Thursday last one of the marines at
the Navy Yard, Brooklyn, was sick, as was
supposed of cholera, and to all appearance
dead. While the funeral procession was
conveying his body to the tomb he returned
to consciousness, and uncermonously kicked
the top Of the coffin of, and objected to going
In the direction of the cemetery quite SO
soon; His decision was, of course, respec.
ted" f'S
Year: 1866

A FARMER in Cecil county, Maryland, re-
Gently resorted to rather novel expedient
tor getting some go" out of baulky horse.
Having loaded his wagon with wheat rather
heavily, the horses were either unable or re.
fused to draw it. After trying for some time
to put them in motion, he set fire to a sheaf
OF wheat and applied the fame to one of
the horses. The horse, not relishing the
application, by well directed kick deposited
the blazing sheaf in the load of wheat. This
becoming iignited, was entirely consumed,
together with the wagon. One of the horses
also narrowly escaped perishing in the con-
fagration.
Year: 1866

To THE LADIES OF RicHMoSD.-The bulletin
issued TO day from the great dry goods house
of our city 10 full of interest 10 the ladies, and
we invite their especial attention to the same.
The Messrs. STEEyBoCK are determined to be
ahead of all competition, and as they were the
FIRST To REDUCE THE PRICES OF GOODS, they
seem always foremost in marking down. re-
garding with 4 careful eye the demands of the
public and its most urgent wants. They keep
their assortment replete, and il becomes Il
pleasure 10 go where, from the largest stock,
you may select to your taste and be sure the
price is to be AZ low, and in most instances
much lower, than elsewhere.


The reputation of Nos. l39 and III Main
street is fast spreading, and their small orders
from distant points show how far and wide
the fame of Just and honorable dealing spreads
among the humblest rs well rs the largest
purchasers.
Year: 1866

TIE NATIONAL EXPRESS C0MPANY.-Thls
company vacated their old office on Satur-
day, and moved into their new and hand
some building on Main street, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, nearly oppo-
site the post office. The new building is
one of the handSomest in the city, and its
large extent and convenient arrangements
will give the company largely increased


facilities in the transaction Of their busl-
ness. 1t will be remembered that this is
the same building which was lent by the
company to the ladies Of the Monumental
Church for the purpose of holding fair.
Year: 1866

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF RICHMOND
We call attention to the very satisfactory
exhibit of the condition of this bank made
by committee Of our most reliable bnsi-
ness men, and published in our columns
this morning.
Year: 1866

T.. SURGEON DENTIST, C1


Office and residence on Main street, between


venth and Twelfth, just below the National


change Bank where he Is better prepared Y
ever 10 give his patrons the full benefit OF his I o
fession. lie will EXCHANGE NEW TEETH onSl
improved base for OLD SETS OF GOLD. All work
warranted for al least We years. Those requiring
his services need not neglect their teeth As he Will
accommodate. himself to their circumstances ana
IN. times Patients from the country can board
with him at his residence without charge while
having work done. mn zs-om