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Year: 1866

A GENIUS out West, conceiving that a
little powder thrown upon some green
wood would facilitate its burning, directed
small stream from keg upon the smok
ing pile ; not possessing hand sufficiently
quick to cut this off at desirable moment
he was blown into thousand pieces. The
coroner reasoned out this verdict: at can't
be called suicide, because he didn't mean to
kill himself; it wasn't Visitation of God, u
because he wasn't struck by lightning; he
didn't die for want of breath, for he hadn't
anything left to breathe with. It's plain he
didn't know what he was about; SO shall
bring 'died for want of common sense w
Year: 1866

WHEN TO BEGIN-"That you may find
success" said Rev Charles Brooks, in an
address to boys, "let me tell you how to
proceed. To night begin your great plan
of life You have but one life to live, and
it is immeasurably important that you do
not make a mistake Tonight begin care
carefully. Fix your eye on the fortieth
year of your age,and say to yourself cat
the age of forty | will be temperate man,
will, be an Industrious man, an economi-
cal man, benevolent man, religious
man, and useful man. will be such a
one | resolve and will stand to it." My
young friends, let this resolution be firm as
adamant; let it stand like oath which can
not be wind-shaken"
Year: 1866

One July afternoon, thirteen years later,
a handsome burly, black bearded man, in a
fur cap and rough Australian coat, drove
up to the door of the Kings Arms, seated
beside an older man even burlier and more
Year: 1866

FOR LEASING THE CONVICT LABOR OF
THE STATE PENITENTIARY OF TENN.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- by the undersigned for leasing the Convict
Labor of the State Penitentary of Tennessee, till
the 2Sth day of June, proximo, for the period of
four years from said date. with the preference in
favor Of the Lessee for an additional four years
over other bidders for new proposals at the end of
the first four yeaTs-Other things being equal.
The Lessee will be authorized to occupy and take
charge Of the shops and wOrkhOuse in said Peni-
tertiary; TO put up such machinery as he may
desire and shall have the privilege of buying, at
such prices as may be agreed upon, all the tools,
fixtures. and materials on hand, both finished and
unfinished. Said Lessee shall also be bound to
hire all the able convicts on hand. or that may
hereafter come into said Penitentiary during his
term of lease excepting such as may be necessary
to keep up the establishment. Said Lessee shall
treat those hired with humanity and kindness,
conforming to such rules bylaws and regulations
them not exceeding ten hours per day. For each
convict so employed the Lessee shall pay into the
State Treasury the price per day bid, said pay
ment to be made quarterly. He shall also give
bond, with approved security. in the sum of fifty
thousand dollars, payable to the State of Tennes-
see. for the faithful performance of the undertak
ing hereby imposed. The cOnvicts will be FTOyls-
iOned and clothed by the State of Tennessee. The
present number of conyicts-twO hundred and
twenty-which number will probably be very
largely increased at an early date. All communi-
cations may be sent TO the Directors at either the


SAM'L E. HARE,


A. B. SHANkLAND,


W. MILLS,


Directors Of State Penitentiary. Tenn.
Nashville, May q, 1866. may2o-lm
Year: 1866

Young married ladies whose misfortune it has
been not to bring forth in due season, remember
God has said you should multiply and replenish.
If this is your desire, you can consult me either
by letter or in person. No lady over thirty-fve
years of age need make application. All cOmmu-
Intentions by letter or person strictly Confidential.
Year: 1866

All affections of the Womb treated with sue
cess Those married ladies who have been un
fortunate as to miscarTy, or prove abOTtive, car
be carried to their full time, if found pregnant
Inv giving me n call
Year: 1866

The romantic theory that murder.
er may be discovered by the impression
Of his image left on the rctina of the
victims eye, which was put forth few
years ago, and short slime after pro.
nounced failure, on experiment, is
being revived. The Memphis Bulletin
says that the body ola man was found
lately in Memphis in such o condition
as to leave no doubt shat he had been
murdered. The police, fndin 6 no clue
decided to try photography, and accord
ingly, on the day Of the murder, with
the aid Of a microscope, images left on
the rctina Of the eye of the dead, were
transferred to pap er, and curious facts
developed. A pistol, the hand, and a
part of the face OF the man who COIN
mitted the crime, are perfectly delinea-
ted.
Year: 1866

There is mysterious feeling
that frequently passes like a
cloud over the spirit. It comes
upon the soul in the busy hustle
of life, in the social circle of life.
in the calm and silent retreats Of
solitude. Its power is alike su.
preme over the weak aud iron.
hearted. At one time it is caus-
ed by the fitting of q single
thought across the mind, Again
a sound will come booming across
the ocean of memory, gloomy and
solemn as the death.knell, over.
shadowlng all the bright hopes
and sunny feelings of the heart.
Who can describe it, and yet who
has not felt the bewildering mdu-
ence? ,,0.v
Year: 1866

Yesterday an excursion started from TINS city
under the auspices of the Scott NJ. E. Church.
In the advertisements there were stated to be
only limited number OF tickets to be sold, so
that there need be no fear OF being crowded.
How well they kept their pledge, the deluded
victims who relied on their veracity can testify.


Instead OF not being overcro wded, the persons
having charge of the affair had sold tickets Gd
lbhum, and there were hundreds who were
unable to go aboard, even after she was so
iammed with her human freight as to preclude
all idea Of the eXcursonists having any ENJOY.
ment in their trip. Those lett behind were
doubtless the most fortunate OF all, as from the
moment of stan ting the miseries ofthe passengers
began.


Owing to the overcrowded state of the vessel,
she was ''listed" over to one side and rocked
excessively. When they had got a few miles
below the city and fairly into the bay, the
weather became very rough and the boat coull
hardly make any headway. Most OF the passen-
gers became seasick, and the usual pleasant
scenes were beheld on the boattrom the sufferers
endeavors to pay old Neptune's tribute.


The rough weather and the over loading
Of the vessel, retarded her so much that she
did not arrive at Cape Island until p. NJ, being
twelve hours on the way. OF course this eX-
cluded every reasonable idea of getting to the
bathIng.place on the island, and most OF the
eXcursonists had to remain aboard.


Some who started OFF we're lett behind, as the
Rennebec started to return at eight p. NJ On
her way up she experienced the same severe
stress of weather, but If anything, more violent
than in going down the bay. Part OF the time
she 'lIsted" so badly that one wheel was almost
entirely out of the water, and she could only
crawl along at a snail's pace. The passengers
all this time were huddled together as close as
they could crowd.


In this most uncomfortable manner she took
about thirteen hours to reach the city, landing
at the Washington street wharf about nine
O'Clock this morning. The passengers, as they
landed, looked to be anything put in happy
frame OF mind. Tired and jaded, and wearied
with their long and uncomfortable trip, they
came along in crowds. No one who saw their
faces would dream Of its being an excursion of
pleasure.


Too much cannot be said in censure of the
| whole affair. 1t was gotten up in manner
| that reflected great discredit on the projectors
| of il, if Ii does not subject them to criminal
| prosecution. They defrauded the public by


falsely representing that there would only be a
| limited number of tickets issued, so as to IN
sure comfort and safety to those going on the
| excursion.


| e The anxiety through the city this morning
| was very great concerning the safety of the
| boat and passengers, as she was reported all
| around to be lost. The feelings of Indignation
were very intense, and Justly so Such outra-
| geous frauds will be sternly trowned down upon
| by the public. 1t was, to sum up everything, a
| most disgracefu affair. On her way up the


Keanebeo passed the S,odn going down, also very
| much crowded.
Year: 1866

The steamer WeStchesteT, commanded by Cap
tain Carson, and one of the boats belonging to
the Nautilus Steamship Company, collded early
on Saturday morning last with the schooner
PequOnic, Captain Barry commanding and sunk
her instantly. The WestcheSter was bound from
New York to Wilmington, Del, and the Pequonjc
was loaded with coal, from Philadelphia, and
was bound for Boston. The collision occurred
of Absecom lighthouse.


AT the time the vessel struck, one of the crew
of the Pequontc sprang from her forerigglng to
the steamer, while the rest barely succeeded in
cutting away their boat in time to save them
selves. They were picked up by the steamer,
which was leaking badly. She was taken
towards the shore, wnere the engineers did all
they could to stop the leakage, but she sunk in
three iathoms OF water near Carsons Inlet. The
Philadelphia schooner was not insured, and is a
total loss. The New York Wrecking Company
is trying to raise the steamer.
Year: 1866

ALBANY, July 25.-The military returned from
the antirent district tonight.


A severe storm OF rain and hail prevailed to-
day along the line of the Susquehanna Railroad.
1t was particularly severe at Esperance. Within
a mile of that place fifty feet OF the track was
washed away, and an excavation made OF
twenty feet in depth.
Year: 1866

EXPostmasterGe Denison has written
the following letter IN reply to one from friend
expressing the opinion that he had withheld
his resignation too long:-


Washington ID. e., July Is My Dear Sir:-
Possibly IL would have been better for me- per-
sODallY, TO have resigned some months ago, but my
sense Of duty to other parties in the country would
not permit me to do so While almost certain for
several months that 1 could not long remain in
the Cabinet. because OF the differences of opinion
on public questions between the President and
myself, determined. in view of all the
circumstances surrounding the political stua-
tiOn, not to withdraw long there was a ray of
hope for reconciliation between the president and
our friends In Congress Not until the Presidents
opposition to the Constitutional Amendment, and
his approval OF the Philadelphia Convention were
manifest did feel that all hope of reconciliation
had ailed. Then acted promptly, and would have
IesiYned, IS have, II had known that was to
leave alone


am satisfied of having resigned at the right time,
and with the right spirit. Whatever may be the
consequences to me personally 1 have done my
whole duty 10 our country, and return TO my home
with quite as much satisfaction as had In coming
here


NV administration Of the Post tofdco Department.
has been as successful as could reasonably expect
and am content.


1raly yours, W. DEnsoH.
Year: 1866

The EIGHT-HoUR MovEMRNT-Thef follow
ing bill TO limit days work 10 eight hears
has been introduced In the New York LegIsla-
ture:


Section l. On and after the first day Of Nav
next eight hours of labor between the rising
and setting of the sun shall be deemed and held
10 be legal days work in all cases of labor and
service by the day, where there is no contract
or agreement 10 the contrary.


Section , This act shall not apply 10 or in
any manner affect labor or service by the year,
month or week.
Year: 1866

RELIGIOUS EXCITEMENT IN ENGL AND
Great excitement has been created among re-
ligious classes in England, owing TO the agita-
ton of the question Of the practicabllity and
desirableness of a reunion OF the Established
Episcopal Church with the church OF Rome


The London Morning Post says: "The leaders
OF the new movement are men with whom the
vast majority of the people have no sympathy,
and the consequence may be very disastrous %
Year: 1866

GoIss TO WoRK.-We are eratified TO learn
that in every quarter from which we have been
enabled TO hear, the freedmen are not only will
ling to make contracts to labor in the fields,
but that hundreds of them are anxiously seek
ing employment of their late masters for the
present year We stated several weeks since
that as soon as the holidays were over there
would be no difficulty in getting any amount
OF colored labor at fair prices; that freedmen
knew they had to work as other people, and
that their objections TO engaging last year for
this grew ont of the fact that, in the days OF
slavery, the hiring season generally commenced
after New Years day.-Riehrond Republic


Loss OF THE STEAMER LBERrY--Fhe
agents in this city have received news OF the
destruction by fire of the steamer Lioerty, Of
the Express line between this point ana Phila-
delphia. The fire occurred on Thursday night,
between 10 and O'Clock, OF Cedar Point on
the Potomac river. The vessel was run in to
the MARYLAND shore, and barely reached il in
time to save the lives of the crew. The vessel
and cargo was total loss, the vessel having
burnt to the waters edge before the crew left
The crew arrived here last night en- route for
iladelphiA.-Alezaadria Journal
Year: 1866

ASsUrerS should here the great superiority Of
the cash system the system In the former,
the assured, having prudenty paid at first little
more than necessary to cover the risk, has a sure
support TO fall back upon in of emergency; in
the latter from The smallness of the cash payments
made, the policy has no value, and must be thrown
up, should there be even a slight failure of the
resources Of the assured, who very probably has
been allurcd by the dangerous facilities of credit
to assure hey ond his means. Persons choosing this
style OF dividend are required to be in good health


ID In ttiuSrGtiCn Of the second point Adore stated
thai Of premiums reduced one halt, the following
extracts from the late dividend of the Society are
made:
Year: 1866

The success OF this Society has not been equalIed
bv any Company, either in this country or Europe
the Society cash accumulation being about half a
million OF dollars greater than the most
Company at the same period in its history and its
annual cash revenue from premiums at the end of
its seventh year will be equal that of the largest
Company In the country At the end Of its fifteenth


ECONOMY AND CARE IN MANAGEMENT


Jhe SOctetyS total eIpendtture to cash income 4,
mics.


It's rates Of premium are as lotc as those of apy
9th e. first class Company.


Non ForfettHrs Of PremiEnps-In the case of
whole life and endowment policies at ordinary ages
IN force Tor at least three years, the Society will
on que surrender. Issue a paid up policy for the
full amount Of premiums paid.


The Company Will issue Policies on a Single Life
to the extent Of $40 COO but only cases where the
physical condition and family history of the ap pli-
cant are entirely unexceptional.


Policies issued by this Society are indisputable
on account OF suicide after the first two years.
Easier for Non 10 pay has Premium, than for HI,


Family 10 lice tCithom has Aid, and


Uttkota Means.


III asked, Why do You not assure your life ~
some will tell you it IL much as they can do to
maintain their families that the present wants of
their wives and children absorb all their limited
means, and that they can spare nothing to make
future provision for them Allow that it is So and
inquire IL, with the husband and father in health
and strength TO toll for them, IL, with the clear
head and busy hand of the parent, their wants re
but Just supplied, what would be their condIti
II they were to lose him, and be left alone in the
world?
Year: 1866

If you want to get favor of man feed
him. A man, like horse, cannot be man
aged until he has bit in his mouth.


~ have not loved lightly" as the man
said when he married widow weighing
three hundred pounds.


Time is said to be money-certainly not
a few use it in paying their debts.
Year: 1866


The music for the following will shortly be r'
or the public:


We are coming, tools of tyrants!
From prairie and from glen,
To bring back happy Union,
Or die like fighting men
We are coming from the wheat fields
Of the broad and gen'rOus West,
To drive New England Union Haters
To regions of the-OLest!
We are coming, not for vengeance,
But to battle for the Right,
And to teach you canting hypocrites,
That we dare you to the fight
We are coming for our banner
From which you stole eleven stars
And We'll have it by the Eternal
Or We'll have still other wars
And we want the CONSTITUTION
AS it was in days of yore!
And every State in the Union
Represented on that floor
Whte men to govern 1cILlte men,
As in the DAYS of WASHINGTON
Or you'll find the years of bloodshed
Have hardly yet begun!
We are coming, people robbers
Enough to form nation
OF men for equal taxes


Or general Reputation!
And if our wants you heed not
Well march once more to the sea
And send New England traitors
To the home where they ought to be
LA CROSSE, wis., 1866.
Year: 1866

Where 10 Pay the Exemption Fee-The Law ON


the subject, &r.


Considerable doubt appears 20 exist among those who
have been enrolled for the militia OF tho National
Guard as TO where the dollar fee s 10 be paid In
order TO avoid any subsequent trouble from attend
a. the coming parade Heretofore the County Trea.
slrer Was the Official 10 whom the exemption fec was
paid but during the last session Of the state Legislature
the Law was so amended that the fee made payable
TO the Collector or Receiver OF Taxes This foe now
payable and such desirous Of awaiting themselves
Of the privilege afforded BY hsAw y AVOID aisndsnee
al Tho annual parade, which sksf bssf u bs Is, Of
September next can do 20 by paying dollar at the
once OF the Colecor or Receiver OF Taxes City Hall


The following extract from section fourteen OF the
militia law Of New York relating 70 said fines


All persons duly enrolled A. aforesaid, who sha neg.
lecs 10 attend such parade shall Be subject 10 hne OF
one dollar which shall be collected by the collector
receiver o taxes OF the town city In which the
pany district s situated and the Supervisors OF the
raj counties at their annual meetings are authorized
and directed 10 list OF the several denquents
with the fines set opposite their respective names 70 the
assessment rolls OF the several towns warda and The
Warrants fof tho collection OF the sha direct the
collector and receivers Of tsxes 70 collect the amount
from every person appearing BY the said Assessment roll
liable 10 pay the same N the same manner - tAxee are
collected the saSse - b ~ TO the county 'rsasursn
Year: 1866

NEGRO INCIDENCE AND NORTHERN ENTERPRISE
IN CoNGREss.-There are more steamships sail
ing between this port and Europe at the present
season than at any previous time, which
proves that we have trade and resources
enough to keep the Atlantic crowded high
way of steam navigation. But, singular to say,
out of the forty OF more steamers crossing the
ocean only two or three are American vessels.
This is a striking commentary on the action of
Congress While they have appropriated sum
of from seven to twelve millions per annum to
support impudent and indolent negroes under
the Freedmen's Bureau they have not voted
dollar to sustain the industry and enter
prise Of the white people Of the North in fitting
out steamships to carry the mails and compete
with the owners of foreign vessels, who carry
our commerce and our mail matter, greatly to
their profit and to our disgrace. 1t appears
that Congress can recognize no interest but
that Of the negro, with the salaries Of Con-
gressmen thrown in. These two claims being
settled and o grasp Of power retained, the in
dnstry OF the country, il position on the ocean,
the honor Of its flag, and all such minor mat
ters, may 60 to the dogs, for all the radicals
care, and yet they hope to be reelected in the
fall
Year: 1866

GOVERNOR FENroN's FRIENDS ExPosNG HIS
MBECILrY.-The leading radical organ in this
city devoted over column yesterday In show
ing up the way in which the public have been
swindled in working the Eighth avenue a. .
country road" The reckless expenditure Of
money is given in detail, proving conclusively
that the Street Department is squandering the
public funds in the most Outrageous manner and
that the city is being robbed with boldness
that has no parallel The fact that such things
exist here Is proof positive Of the imbecility
and utter unntness Of Governor Fenton for
his position. Under the law Of the Legisla-
ture he was given full authority to examine
into the workings Of al our city departments
and correct the abuses. This made him re-
sponsible for the deeds of our city officials.
No better evidence can therefore be furnished
for his utter incompetency and unftness for
the oface Of Governor than the expose Of the
Tribune Of yesterday in regard to the Eighth
avenue swindle. If Fenton had performed his
duty those things could not have taken place.
The Governors own friends are furnishing the
evidence which ought to turn every honest tax
payer in the State against him. No man has
ever had such an opportunity to serve the
public and protect the interests Of the people,
and yet we never had an official who has done
so little OF exhibited so clearly his own imbe-
cility as Governor Fenton has in regard to our
city matters.