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Year: 1866

THE CooLIEs.-A correspondent of the Bal
timore Guzette writing from the pedee region
in South Carolina, states that white labor is
increasing in the middle country and the high
lands that white immigration will be en-
couraged by legislation as soon as the State
government is fairly organized, and that from
the cotton lands it will find its way TO the
rice districts, if the climate does not kill it.
III view of the fact that the malaria of the
rice fields is fatal 10 the Caucasian race, we
observe recommendation that Coolies should
be imported. They can stand the climate and
will work cheaper.


There are serious objections 10 this PROPOSE


;ion The importation Of Coolies TO Euro.
pean colonies, has been thus far little else than
the slave trade under another name, and we
apprehend that the American system Of Coolie
immigration, so called, would be little else.
These men would be, as they now are, deluded
or forced from their homes consisting only of
men, the process would be very demoralizing
if contracted with only for term of years,
they would have none of those motives TO stl-
mulate their labor Which arise from perma-
nent domestication if settled for life, they
would be political and social nuisance They
may be, seemingly, quiet and docile rs cats,
but they are, in reality, as treachcrous ana
cruel as tigers We hope to see none OF these
heather barbarians planted upon American
soil If it is possible to induce Africans to
cultivate the rice plantations, they are inf
nitely preferable to Coolies, whose addition TO
our population, we are inclined to thlnk,
would be a greater injury to the public than
even the entire abandonment of the rice fields.
Year: 1866

In Japan you can buy n first class house for
thirty dollars, and live comfortably IN IL LOT
two cents n day Servants charge fifty cents
month. and horse and groom may be had for
the same time for one dollar and nifty cents.
Year: 1866

RECEIVING STOLEN IRoy.-Frederick Re


was before the Mayor yesterday, charged with
purchasing iron, knowing the same TO have


been stolen. Mrs. Valentine stated that she
lived directly opposite to the prisoner, in Ba-
ker's alley. She had frequently seen iron de-
posted in her yard by small boys. Mrs. Va
lentine had heen interrupted by parties carry
ing il through her yard.


Policeman Sutherland deposed that, while
he was watching the premises OF the prisoner,
n party threw the iron over the fence. A
small boy was looking about, and he informed
witness that he was looking for iron, which
negroes generally hid there during the night,
and sold it to the prisoner during the day.
Mrs Valentine then called his attention 10 the
iron carried from prisoners house TO her oack
yard.


Policeman Tull testified TO the good charac-
ter of the prisoner. He had been in his en-
ployment, aid entrusted with considerable
amounts of money. He had bought iron OF
the prisoner, but did not know that any of it
be an honest man.


He could not speak word Of English, and was


compelled TO employ I'm interpreter to inter
pret his evidence. He deposed that he boarded
with prisoner, and that on the night i'll ques-
ton he heard disturbance in the yard, and
prisoner, on rising, complained that some one
had thrown iron into his yard and requested
witness to throw it out again, which he did.
The counsel for the prisoner stated that
there was no evidence against him, and the
Mayor stated that, although he thought the
case a suspicious one, the evidence did not
Justify him in sending the prisoner on, and
therefore discharged him.
Year: 1866

DE CAUTIOUS when you are told by any
ID one that they have good Sewing Machin es
for sale as any one, etc. The Singer is the
Oldest and most reliable machine and best
now in use, will do all kinds of work from the
finest to the heaviest thai any family ever wants
done, and will last lifetime if properly taken
care of / have been agent for other machines
aud have got rid of them. Please give me a call
and examine tor yourselves.


Sewing neatly done to order.


also have machine twist and thread for raIe


Amy one wishing to purchase please give me a
call W. T. NORRIS Agent
next door to Babcock's new hall, up stairs, on


Illinois street.
Year: 1866

FEAST AND FAIR.-The ladies Of Trinity
Church have decided to continue their
Feast and Fair during the present week,
and ask the continued patronage of their
friends and the public. We have enjoyed
visit to the Fair-room, and We assure our
readers who may pay them a visit that
they will be charmed with the display OF
fancy articles, refreshments, etc. The
ladies are beautiful, and their winning
smiles give all who attend good cause to
regret the hour of dismissal. We advise
young and old to give them call and did
this good cause.
Year: 1866

TEMPERANCE FAIR.-The fair which is
being held at Springfield Hall, Church
Hill, to raise the means necessary to repair
the Temperance Hall, will close its opera
tions tonight, and the many attractive
little things which have been nightly ex-
hibited by the .fairest Of tho fair in the
most tempting manner will be offered to
the highest bidder. The ladies of the Hills
seem to be behind none in the performance
of good works, and the interest they have
manifested in this matter not only deserves
success, but presages good TO the cause.
Year: 1866

MEETING OF THE MEMORIAL ExEcUTIvE
C0xxITTEE.-The Executive Committee OF
the Memorial Association had q meeting
at DR.. Parker's Office on Saturday after
noon to consider the propriety Of making q
call upon certain organizations to DO the
work at Oakwood on the 4th of next month.
It was resolved to call on the Howitzer
Battalion, Virginia Life Guard, and Par
ker's Battery. The time and place will be
arranged by the different organizations.
Year: 1866

tween the States, so as to concentrate all
power in the hands Of one body Of naon.
History had taught us that, this accom-
pliShed, it was as easy, by universal suffrage,
to substitute an imperial deSpotism for a
republic that has ceased to exist except
in name.


That each of the opposing schools had at
times pushed their respective doctrines to
unnecessary extremes could hardly be
questioned. As an example, he quoted
the endeavor of the north, in 1888, to pro-
tect her fisheries and manufacturing inte-
rests by high tariffs, and the persistent
opposition Of the south to the measure.
There was a subject for compromise but
each party adhered pertinaciously to its
own dOgmas; and thus sectional animosity
was infamed. The north taking the oppo.
sition of the south to the measure as an
evidence of hostility to her system Of free
labor, declared war on slave labor, and
has unrelentingly prosecuted it ever since.
The prejudice against slavery has been
fostered, not with any view to the interest
of the negro, but that in time It might
serve as an auxiliary in the contest for the
ascendancy Of Now England politics and
interests in tho national councils. There
fore the true causes of the war must be
sought for behind and beyond slavery.


The great question, whether our gov
ernment was federal or national, had not
vet been answered. Slavery, one of the
disturbing elements, was out Of the way,
but it remained to be seen whether the
victory gained by the advocates of con-
solidation was final and complete. That
question was to be decided by the great
West. The west had never had any
definite policy Of her own. The time would
soon come for the development Of western
Ideas and policy; and then were destined
Year: 1866

mechanic were all accustomed to look for
ward to the day when they might be able
to become landed proprietors. When they
had succeeded, they purchased estates, and
surrounding themselves with every COM
fCrt, lived in the exercise of that generous
hospitality for which Virginia was always
noted. But all things were to pass away.
A sturdy race of yeomanry would in time
possess and till the lands. Baronnial man.
sions would 60 to decay or furnish material
for the construction of dwellings more
suited to the laboring man. Refinement,
cultivation, and elegant tastes would be
constrained, as in the north, to seek refuge
in the cities. To those who estimated the
social condition by financial standard,
the subject would be pleasing to contem-
plate. For himself he did not belong to
that class. To him the open door, the
blazing hearth, and the warm heart of the
old Virginia gentleman possessed charm
for which no increase Of material wealth
could supply an equivalent.


Our system of education would have to
be changed to conform to the new order Of
things. More attention would have to be
given to natural philosophy, chemistry, and
the other branches which tended to the
development Of our physical resources.


But amidst oil these inevitable changes
he trusted that our people would be able
still to retain many well-defned traits Of
southern character. He trusted that they
would ever retain their high sense of per.
sonal honor their pure standard Of morals ;
their self-sacri6cing patriotism; their libe-
raj spirit Of federation; their unwavering
regard for the sacredness Of the marriage
relation their chivalric devotion to the
fair sex; and their devout reverence for
the Christian religion.


The speaker next referred to the idea
| among Yspkess that The w0d snd INTEL
Year: 1866

examination. Tho person or persons au-
thorzed to execute the process issued by
commissioners for the the arrest of offend.
efs shall be entitled to fee of FIVE dollars
for each person arrested, with such other
fees as may bo deemed reasonable by the
commissioning. be paid out of the Treas.
ury of the United States, on the certificate
of the district within which the arrest is
made, and recoverable from the defendant
as part Of tho judgment in case of convic-
ton.


SEC. 8. Whenever the President of the
United States shall havo reason to believe
that offences have been or arc likely to be
committed..again tho provisions of this act,
it shall be lawful for him, in his discretion,
to direct the Judge, Marshall and District
Attorney Of the district to attend at such
place within the district and at such time
as he may designate for the purpose of the
more. speedy arrest and trial of persous
charged with violation of this act and it
shall be tho duty of every Judge or other
officer, when any such sequisition shall be
received by him, to attend at the place and
for the time therein designated.


Sec. 10. That it shall be lawful for the
Presidedt OF the United States, or such
persons as he may empower for that pur-
pose, to employ such part Of the land or
naval forces Of the United States, or of the
militia, as shall be necessary to prevent
the violation and enforce the due execution
OF this act.


Sec. IL. That upon all questions of Iaw
arising in any case under the provisions Of
this act, final appeal may be taken to the
Supreme Court Of the United States.
Year: 1866

4 WIDOW lady of Danville, Kentucky,


took an orphan boy to raise, quite small,
and when he arrived at the age of eighteen
she married him, she then being in her
fftieth year. They lived many years
together as happy as any other people. Ten
years ago they took an orphan girl to raise.
Last fall the old lady died, being ninety
six years of age, and in seven weeks after,
the old man married the girl they had
raised, he being sixty-eight and she eighteen
Year: 1866

The CRoPs.-The papers Of Southern
Georgia, and correspondents from that sec
ton, are much elaied at the prospect for
good crops Of grain and fruit in that sec
ton Of the State. 1t is the general opinion
that not more than half cotton crop will
he made. Reports from Northern and mid
die Georgia are also very encouraging. 1t
seems that Heaven is about TO smile on our
efforts, and in that event we can well afford
TO let Sumner rave, Stephens howl and Wade
blaspheme. Mllsdgerilis Federal UEion.
Year: 1866

CONCERNING cholera in New York, the
Tribune says:


We are rs free from il or from any i'm
mediate fear of it to-day as we have been
any time the last fifteen years. and the
Board Of Health is taking the wisest and
most effective measures to prevent its COM
ing In the presence Of these we are actually
in much less danger than six months ago,
when the disease existed on Wards Island,
and then, as now, was on board single ship
At Quarantine
Year: 1866

The Loss will be paid in Cash. A standing reward
of one fourth of the value of every animal in
sured by this Company is offered for the recovery
thereof. One Hunred Dollars for the arrest and
conviction of the Thief.


Persons having Animals not insured by this
Company. can, by remittiny FIFTEEN DOLLARS.
giving full description of Animals. and amount Of
reward. have One THOUSAND Hand-bills struck,
and furnished to all our Detective Force in the
at
Year: 1866

ES- President Johnson, it is said, has
recently got off pretty fair joke. A
Connecticut office seeker closed recent
application for Office with an inquiry
whether the breach between the Presi-
dent and Congress could not be repair
ed. The President replied that he is not
so much in the line Of repairing byee
ches " as he formerly was.
Year: 1866

We remember tn story Of the innke ,per
who became proud as he prospered, and
taking down his sign of the ASS, put up a
portrait of George w in its place. His
neighbor Immediately raised the cast-off
efigy, and ''by this sign he conquered. -
The first landlord, alarmed at the increasing
popularity of his rival, and understanding
the cause, wrote underneath the grim visage
Of his Majesty, This is the real ASS" But
more ludicrous incident of the kind is just
now told at the expense Of the good Bishop
of Llandaif. He took up his abode near
the head of Lake Windermere, when the
principal inn had been known as the Cock
but tho landlord, by way of compliment to
his distinguished neighbor, substituted the
Bishop as the new sign. An innkeeper
close by, who had frequently envied mine
host Of the Cock for his good fortune in
securing considerable preponderance of
visitors, took advantage ofthe change, and
attracted many travellers to his house by
putting up the sign of the Cock. The land
lord with the new sign was much discomft-
ed at seeing many of his old customers de-
posted at his rivals establishment so, by
way of remedy, he put up, in large, red let
ters under the portrait Of the Bishop,
This is the old Cock"
Year: 1866

The Washington correspondent of the
Methodist, writing to that paper of last
week, gives the following complimentary
characterization of the personal appearance
of the new Congress:


"The personal appearance of this Con-
gress in face, dress, manner and in that in
defnable something which we call air, is
far superior, as our memory reports, to any
thing in the history of the past. There
seenito be but few representatives of the
class of fast men, who formerly figured so
conspicuously in Washington-on dapper,
whipper-snapper looking specimens the
roughs, too, seem scarce, and the great mass
wear an air of thoughtfulness as though
they understood and felt the magnitude of
the errand that brought them to the capi-
tal."
Year: 1866

Coon GIRL.-An exchange paper tells
the following


"A certain man in certain city, the other
day, whose appearance would indicate the
sturdy yeoman rather than the polished
gentleman, seeing very beautiful young
lady in a quandary as to how she should
cross through the muddy depths, walked
quietly to her ard said, Miss, if you will
allow me will take you across and taking
her in one of his strong arms carried her
quickly over aud set her down, when she
looked UP and smilingly said, Thank you
sir, you may have kiss for that, and he.
taking off his hat availed himseE Of the
offer, and she went modestly and quietly on
her way" it
Year: 1866

A correspondent of the Scientific Ameri
can says: "It you have boat that leaks
badly, and 1t is in strong current, or if
you are towing it up stream, all you have
to do to keep it dry is this: Bore hole
through the bottom and insert piece of
tin or iron, half round, through the hole,
letting it extend few inches below the
bottom of the boat, and all the water will
run out without any labor. / think a ship
at sea could oe kept afoat if you keep her
going four miles per hour"
Year: 1866

THE editor of the Stark County Reputli
can gave the authorities of Canton scold-
ing fer allowing fast riding through the
streets of that city. A Wag got the editor
mounted on a fast horse, which ran away
with him, whereupon be was arrested sad
fined for fast driving. ...-.s.
Year: 1866

A COOP HTT.-We clip the following
from the Columbus Journal of Monday:


An evidence of the immortality Of this
community was perceptible on the Scioto
yesterday. Between one and two thousand
people, of both SEXES, were nut in the after
noon skating and sliding upon the ice. They
were, however, but fulfilling the scriptural
declaration, that "the wicked stand upon
slippery places. "
Year: 1866

~ We are obliged to ask our readers
to excuse the appearance of the outside Of
our paper this week, also to ask our adver-
tisers to be patient, and not blame us
should they miss their advertisements
from their accustomed place in our paper
this week, as the tax list, which appears in
this issue, takes up considerable room,
and consequently crowds out articles Of
less importance.
Year: 1866

The crops in this county are not going
to be as good as they promised to be at
the commencement Of the harvest The
wheat, which it was at first thought would
be the heaviest crop for years, will not be
an unusually good crop at ALL The ex-
tremly hot weather has caused it to ripen
very fast, not giving it proper time to ma
ture. The extreme heat, together with
the wet weather, has caused it to rust,
and in Some places it is almost ruined with
the black rust; other fields, which would
have been very fine had it not been for the
storms, are laid nearly fat, which will ma
terially injure the grain, besides costing
much more to harvest it. The past few
days have been very unfayorable, stopping
all work when the grain is actually perish
ing for want of harvesting, and in some in
stances causing the wheat to grow while
in the shock


Oats are generally very good but the
storms have caused them to lodge great
deal, which will damage them much. They.
are nearly all dead ripe, and in suffering
condition for want Of harvesting; but as
wheat is Of the most consequence, oats are
left until it is properly secured


Corn is looking very well, and promises
an unusual large yield.


Potatoes, although somewhat injured by
tie depredations of the bugs, are looking
well, and if the balance of the season is
favorable,' will be an average yield.


Hay is unusually heavy but as harvest
has come on so suddenly, there has not
been as much. as usual secured at this
time.
Year: 1866

In consequence. Of the unfavorable
state eff The weather, on last Monday even
ing, there was no meeting of the Village
Board, not enough being present to form
a quorum There Will therefore be meet
ing on Monday evening next, at O'Clock
precisely. A full attendance is requested
Year: 1866

We have made all necessary arrange
ments, and are now prepared to do Book
Binding N THE BEST STYLE OF THE ART, on
short notice, and as cheap as can be done
elsewhere. All work left with US will be
done in gooa, substantial manner, and
satisfaction as to price, &C. guaranteed. t.
Year: 1866

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The celebration
of the emancipation of slavery in the Dis
triet of Columbia took place to-day. Two


regiments of colored troops and various col
ored civic associations, with many other
colored citizens assembled IN front of the


Executive Mansion making dense mass OF
colored faces, relieved here and there by q


few white ones. After the firing ofcannons
and the playing of several military airs,
three cheers were given for the President of
the United States, who, having been escorted
to prominent position by the United States
Marshal and his private secretary, Colonel
VIM. G. Moore, addressed the assemblage as
follows:


Nv eoEorsd friends: have nothing more
to say 10 you on this occasion than 10 thank


you for this compliment you have paid me


in presenting yourselves before me on this


day of your celebration 1 come forward for
the purpose of indicating my appreciation
and manifesting my appreciation Of the re-
spect thus offered and conferred. I thank


YOU for the compliment and mean what I
say, and will say in this connection that
the time will come, and that, too, before q


great while, when the colored population of
the United States will find out who have
selected them as hobby by which they
can be successful in obtaining and main


tanning power, and who have been their
truest friends and wanted them TO partici-
pate in and enjoy the blessings of freedom.
The time will come when it viii be made
known who contributed as much as any
other man and who, without being ,consid-
cred egotistical, I may say contributed more
in procuring the great national guarantee Of
the abolition of slavery in all the States
and in ratification Of the amendment Of the
Year: 1866

Roback-s Blood pills are undoubtedly
the most valuable OF all the Cathartc Pills offer
ed to the public-operating by virtue of special
affinity for the mucous membrane of the bowels;
bsing sugar coated they are especially adapted for
the use of children and are unIusstiona5ly one Of
our most satisfactory csthartcs and should be in
constant use in domestic practice. ap16
Year: 1866

The baptismal admonition of the
Hindoos is as impressive on the by
stander as it is beautiful: "Little
babe, thou enterest the world weeping,
while all around smile; contrive soto
live that you may depart in smiles
whilst all around you weep"
Year: 1866

Come, listen awhile to me, my lad,
Come listen to me for a spell


Let that terrible drum


For a moment be dumb,
For your uncle is going to tell


What befell
youth who loved liquor too well.
clever young man was he, my lad,
And with beauty uncommonly blessed,
Ere with brandy and wine
He began to decline,
And behave like person possessed;


Iprotest
The Temperance plan is the best.
One evening he went to the tavern my lad,
He went TO a tavern, one night.
And drinking to much


Rum brandy and such,
The chap got exceedingly tight"


And was quite
What your aunt would entitle a Alright"
The fellow fell into snooze, my lad,
'Tis horrible slumber he takes.
He trembes with fear,


And acts very queer;
My eyes how he shivers and shakes


When he wakes
And raves about horrid great snakes
lis warning to you and to me, my lad
particular caution to all,


Though no one can see


The viper but he
To hear the poor lunatc bawl


GLOW they crawl!
All over the floor and the wall!"
Next morning he took to his bed, my lad,
Next morning he took to his bed;
And he never got up,


To diDe or to sup,
Though properly physicked and bled,


And read
Next day the poor fellow was dead
You've heard Ofthe snake in the grass, my boy
OF the viper concealed in the grass;
But now you must know,
Mans deadliest foe
Is the snake of different class;


Alas
'Tis the Uipey that hlyks in the glass
Year: 1866

A bachelor sea captain who wa
remarking the other day, thathe want
ed good chief officer, was promptly
informed by a young lady present thai
she had no objection to being his frs
mate. He took the hint and married
the lady.