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Year: 1867

The Florence received the only premium
awarded. by the Mechanics Institute of San
Francisco. in 1864 and 1865, to any Sewing
Machine, Sewing Machine Co., or Agent. The
claim of a competitor to medal is without
any foundation whatever.


Wherever the FLORENCE has been brought
in competition with other Sewing Machines.
it has always been declared the best. 1t is
the most simple. the most substantial, the
most efficient. and its use is easily learned.
Every Machine sold is guaranteed in the full
sense of the word.


SEND FOR CIRCULARS AND SAMPLES
Year: 1867

murderer fed and is YET a fugitive. The body Of the
murdered man tcnderly cared for. A wake was
hcld-sO the witnesses said These witnesses, yesterday
were VIM COughlan and his wife Rose, Michael Rowan,
and Patrick COughlan. the latter the brother OF the
alleged murderer. Patrick examined and cross
examined but could not keep the notion ont OF his ne
logged head that II his brother he talking about


that his brothers life at stake that tne
words he was trying hard 70 use carefully
and even slllfully might he used with teIllme
effect IN the real trial which he feared was just
ahead His memory failed him unacconntaby. lie
could not remember a thing against hl- brother, dIh0ugh
he was not far away from him at the time OF the murder
forgot how Old his brother and try he ever
hard he could remember whether his brother was
taller shorter than himself, or winch OF The two "ld
Of he had not his brother since the ng I
the murder. The testimony all in by about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon The Jury remained in consultation
only few minutes. and rendered verdict declaring
That VIM OBrien came to his death from wounds made
by KNIFE or sGme sharp instrument. supposed 20 have
been in the hands of Edward COughlan"
Year: 1867

NEGRO SUPERsTITION.-The Baton
Rouge (La.) advertiser says:


"A grand order seems to have been
issued from the great Fetish of the Woo
docs, and there is no end to the 'conjur-
ing going on. A friend of ours found
in his pillow twenty-three Voodoo
charms. They were intended to put
him out of the world, but they did not
work well. AS these Voodoo conjurors
are spreading their 'conjure balls in
every direction, it would be we'll that
the first conjuror caught should be dealt
with according to law.


The Fetish superstition is most pow
erful among the colored community,
and among the most depraved and igno.
! rant of them it overrides all religious
sentiment or scruple. In New Orleans
1t is stated that the assemblies of the
VoodOo priests are now frequently held
in secret. Their orgies are described AS
the most degrading and indecent. They
all appear naked and dance around II
large iron pot in which n compound OF
snake heads, toads and lizards isstewing.
The charms are distributed by these
priests, and are supposed to possess pro
tective or destructive powers, according
to the form in which they are made
They are composed generally of feathers
interviewer in various forms, and tho
quills are saturated with some poisonous
compound.
Year: 1867

A FELLOW in North Carolina had
been imprisoned for having thirteen
wives, and broke Jail. A gentleman
recognized him, and invited him to dim
ner, thinking to get the reward that was
offered for his apprehension. After
dinner the gentleman slipped out for ii
constable, and came back to find that
the culprit had absconded with hia own
wife.
Year: 1867

The EDITOR AND THE FORTUNE
TELLER.-A Kentucky editor visited
fortune teller recently. He makes
the following report of the revelations
concerning the past and future =
Thou hast served three years in the
penitentiary for horse thou didst
not steal. Thou wilt be governor of
the State, and afterwards decline a
seat in the Senate of the United States.
A wealthy young lady, with blue hair,
auburn eyes, and very beautiful is
now about to graduate from the
House of Correction, whom thou wilt
marry as soon as thy present wife
diest, which will be at the fourth full
of the next moon. Thou wilt become
possessed of this lady's wealth and
elope with the wife of coal-boat en-
gineer. Thou wilt 60 to New Or.
leans and start a keno bank, which
will bring thee in great riches. After
an absence of nineteen years thou wilt
return to thy repining wife, lay thy
princely fortune at her feet, be for
given, and after raising a family o.
nineteen children, die happy, at the
age of ninety-nine."
Year: 1867

Children, did you ever know a
horse to drink liquor Of any kind ? |
must acknowledge that it would be
strange if one did, and yet l was hard
ly prepared for what was told me
this week.


One of my neighbors owns horse
that was taken very sick, so that but
little hope was entertained for his
recovery. All that could be thought of,
was done for him, but no benefit
seemed to follow, and the poor old
beast lay on his side, with head on
the ground, as though his end was
near. At this juncture, his owner
thought that perhaps cider would
revive him, and accordingly filled a
bottle, that he might the more readily
pour it down the horses throat.


Going to the old fellow, and rails
ing his mouth from the ground, he put
the bottle to his lips, which was no
soon done, than he jerked away
Again did his master try to force
some down his throat, but this time
he not only jerked away, but partial
ly raised himself, finally settling down
on his knees. Calling for help, his
master threw him over on his side
and again tried to get him to take
some cider, this time the old fellow
seemed indignant, and shaking his
head and throwing off those that held
him, he arose upon his feet to the
astonishment of all. He was lee
across the yard, and another efor
made to have him take the cider, hu
with the exception of a very little, tba
was forced down, by striking his
windpipe, the old pony didn't drink.


What do you think Of this ole
horse, that wouldn't touch cider P
Don't you think that he was more
sensible and manly, than some whc
are always ready to drink at ever,
solicitation Remember the old fel
low, and if you come to Hamden, II
take you to see the temperance horse
that wouldn't have any cider.-Stat
Temperance Journal.
Year: 1867

The JEWEL IN ToADs.-Shakespeare
and other poets locate this precious
Jewel in his head" but they cultivated
the flowers of poesy, and were poor
observers in the garden. Watching
these ugly animals among the squash
and cucumber vines, we shall discover
the jewel in the stomach, in the shape
of a healthy appetite for bugs and
worms. The quantity they will de-
YOUR is enormous. "Their big bellies
with fat black bug lined" proclaim
their virtues. Toads are among our
best friends, and they should have the
full freedom of the garden.
Year: 1867

Whatever we may say of the igno-
rance and want of scientific informa-
ton of the Chinese, they can do what
we cannot-they can cure hydropho-
bia. The remedy is confined to a
class, or clique, of physicians, who
make a monopoly of curing. While
the physician comes in and prescribes
this almost a specific, his superstition
carefully prohibits the presentation
of anything containing hemp, under
the notion that the sight of it will
neutralize his medicine. We may
laugh at this, but we cannot laugh at
the fact of his cure, for it is more
than we can do with all our knowl.
edge.
Year: 1867

L'OR sALE-A VERY DESIRABLE COUNTRY RESI-
II dence fifty miles from New York, on the New Haven
Railroad. Eve minutes walk to depot and churches The
house modern style and well built situated
high sopug In the directly the river 1t


stable and other outeudng and boat and bathing house
the premises and variety OF ornamental and forest
good road and perfectly healthy extensive View Of
Island Sound the For further parteu
laral 4
Year: 1867

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There is no reason why the planters
and farmers Of all the upper and middle
Districts Of South Carolina should no.
grow their own wheat for bread, and their
own grass for hay. The great wheat
graiDaries OF the world, on the Levaut,
on the Mediterranean, and on the Nile,
have climate and soil not so very dissim.
liar to that found in this State, within the
limits indicated above. And !, only rer
quires such attention as is bestowed on
the corn, and especially on tho cotton
crop, to insure successful growing Of the
former as the latter. If anything we
could say would induce only one planter
to make a fair trial, we should be more
than compensated for ell we have written
or would write on that subject. Will
not some one make the experiment, even
It on very limited scale. In the hope
that come one may try it, we will proceed
to make such suggestions as may aid him
in his undertaking. ..-


Now is the time to determine upon a
piece Of land to be seeded in wheat and
grass. An oat stubble is preferable, but
land now In corn is not to be rejected on
that account. IL thelatter is selected, let
the corn be gathered as soon as il will
bear it. Then let the land be broken up
as deep as two horses or mules can break
il. II after a good rain, the land is
cloddy and in bad til,h, harrow, roller
or scooter plow will soon put it in good
condition. This should all be done by or
before the middle Of October. between
which time and the 6rst Of November
the wheat and grass seeds should be put
in the ground. This operation is far bet.
ter performed with the drill and euano
attachment. These drills are for sale in
Baltimore, and are considered the most
remunerative investment the planter can
make. With the seediug, there should
be applied but one hundred pounds Of
Peruvian guauo, mixed with at least dou.
BILE that quantity Of some one of the
phosphate compounds, to the acre. 81.
Some one Of the wtite wheats are best
and that variety known as the white
wheat, on rich lands or on lands manured
as above, should be preferred. This va.
riety natures earlier than any other and
is not subject to rust or winter killing. Il
may be injured by the late frosts in the
spring, after it has jonted, but with this
exception, we should take it as the safest
crop, and one that will always command
the highest market price.


Almost any of the experienced Balti.
more seedsmen may be relied upon 10
prescribe the quantity and variety Of grass
seeds that may be sown to the acre with
wheat.


Any Of our good lands, not subject to
overflow, thus prepared, manured and
( seeded down, will yield crop Of wheat
that will gladden. the heart Of the owner
and crop OF grass afterwards that will
surpass his most sanguine calculations
whilst his land will be left in condition
TO produce far more to the acre than be
fore being seeded in grass ana wheat
Ashville Farm.
Year: 1867

The President of the State of Panama, Gen. Olarte,
in view of expected invasion by the forces of Level
de Coda taking steps TO meet any emergency that may
occur for the protection Of the sovereignty Of the State
of Panama. In every department orders have been is
sued 10 organize the militia and place them on war
footing and M Panama the enlistment is carried on with
energy A meeting of the merchants OF Panama has
been by the Executive To consult them as to pay
ing their monthly taxes IN advance, to which they are
willing 10 acccde IN case Of necessity.
Year: 1867

ORDERS TO DIPLOMATIC AGENTS.


II is stated on good authority that the Government
Holland has just given orders to It's diplomatic agepts
abroad TO abstain henceforth from any action In the
affairs Of the Grand Duchy Of Luxemburg and from all
interference the interests Of the inhabitants OF the
country THIS s considered proof that the Dutch Gov
cIncnt anticipates and desires to remain strictly
neutral
Year: 1867

The Emperor had accepted the resignation OF the
Minister OF Commerce. Baron wulersdorf c0nferrIng
upon him at the time the Cross Of the Order OF
leopold and appointing him Commander OF the proposed
Austrian Expedition Eastern ASIA and also Plenipo
Tertiary for the conclusion Of treaties Of commerce with
Chlna Japan and sinm.
Year: 1867

The kebel-C conservative newspapers Of the State
are controlled and edited to great extent by men
who were in gaerrilla- -bushwhacking commands
during the war 1t is not surprising therefore that
such journals, edited by such men, should make war
on and slander the militia. Of the State All man
ner Of outrage and lawlessness has been charged
upon the State Guards, y when in reality but one
act has been done by any one of them on which
even rebel can found the shadow Of complaint.
We refer 10 the killing of the notorious guerrilla
Brown.


No soldiers we're ever in Tennessee, Union or
rebel who wero kept under as strict discipline a.
the State Guards are and there has never been a
company or squad Of soldiers ia Che State whose
conduct hss been less Objectionable All these facts
are known to the Conservative liars VINO write fcs
newspapers snd stand on the street corners Of Knox
vile cursihg Brownlows militia and slandering Q
them.


Mr.. Swinton, the special correspondent of the N
Y. Times now travelling in the South writes 10 that
journal from Bristol, Tenn concerning the stories
Of outrages by q Brownlow's militia which have
made prominent feature in the Democratic papers
for some time


And in this connection must say a word in con-
Cluding this letter touching the conduct Of Brown
lows militia here, aboat which false report, which
have never seen contradicted, Was promulgated
some time ago. There is a company Of the militis
enoamped at mile from the town it is full COM
pany, and consists Of seventy-fve white men and
ibirty-fve blacks, under Capt Grisham, The report
was that they bad beer kicking up great rev
heresbouts. Now have seen good deal Of the
Captain and kis company, and have talked with the
people Of the town about them, and there is not a
rebel in the place who can say that the men have
behaved otherwise than with perfect deceney, pro-
priety and good order since they came here three
weeks ago Indeed, there is not person in Bristol
who does not bear cheerful witness to their excel
lent conduct The Captain is a peaceable good
nstured, sensible fellow, though be did make rather
a fool Of himself the other day in summoning three
Justices Of the Pence 10 come TO camp and decide
between a and his wife in some family row
Year: 1867

We notice by our exchanges that the
whole Northwestern country is alive to the
Importance Of the North Pacific Railroad,
and that meetings are being held and meas
ures devised for the purpose OF fastening
Forward the great work. Several OF the
Northwestern Statcs, through their Leglsla>
,ures. have passed resolutions asking their
Senators and Representatives in Congress to
extend further aid to the Company, aud by
additional grants enable them to at once
commence operations. The charter oil the
Company requires that at least thirty miles
of the road, at the Gl,terE and western ter>
minus, be built before the close of the cur
ent year, and in order TO comply with this
provision, we understand that arrange neuts
have already been made for Il lot Of ground
At Wallula, which will b. used as a depot OF
supplies. The final terminus of the Rails
road will be at some point Oh Puget Sound,
but for several yraIt to come the Company
will use the Columbia River as a base OF
Eupples, and commence land operations at
Wallula. From this point it is understood.
that the read will pass up the Walla Walla
salley, and keeping within convenient dis
tance of the Blue Mountains, from whence
timber will be taken for the purpose Of cons
struction. We have already intimated the
opinion that Wala Walla and Walluia will
be connected by railroad before the close Of
the year, and the arrangement just com
pleted at Wullua, seems TO place the whole
matter beyond doubt. Passing this point,
the road will follow the most direct line to
Pen dOreille Lake, where again, for some
time TO come, river navigation will form a
link in the chain Of communication. COm>
pared with the people Of the Northwestern
States, We on this coast fail to share IN the
enthusiasm that pertains to all that relates
to this enterprise, and it is in view of this
enthusiasm that we feel sanguine that the
work on the North Pacific Railroad will be
at once commenced anu pushed to an early
eompletIon
Year: 1867

The facilities possessed by our Arm for the trans.
action Of the business Of general Advertising agents
are now generally admitted to be superior to those
Of any similar establishment in this country. Our
special contract. with most Of the leading nswspa


per, Throughout the Eastern, Middle and Western
States give US advantages over all other agents. not
only in the price at which we are enabled to contract
for bat the position we secure for our customers in
the column, Of the newspapers, and the prOmPtnsss
and care with which all our Advertisements are in
serted. Persons Interested in advertising should
make themselves acquainted with our facilities be-.
fore contracting. We rseeveorders for all newspa.
Year: 1867

BASE BALL To.DAY.-The Continental
and National Base Ball Clubs will play match
game Of base ball opposite the State Department
at 81 o'clock this afternoon. Tho ladies arc in.
Yitsd TO be present.
Year: 1867

LEE AND JAcKsoE.-Mr. Swinton, the we'll


known war correspondent and author, is now
making tour of observation through the South.


Being at Lexington, Virginia, he called on Gen


Lee, whom he describes as handsome looking
gentleman, dressed in a uniform suit of pepper
and salt color-a very portly. well preserved
gentleman of some four and fety, with a fine
bronzed complexion, nobly modelled nose, COM
pact head, gray hair and beard of the same
color, closely cropped. After an hours CONVEX
sation with General Lee, the writer says:


" may say that with his friends he never re,
ours to the subject of the war nor did be to me
express any opinion on political matters.
understand, however, from those who are in
intimate daily converse with him, that he is
strongly in favor of the people of his State, and
of the South coming right up, frankly accept
ing the situation, and earnestly pursuing the
work of reconstruction


That General Lee will figure in history, when


1t comes to be written with full light and without
passion or prejudice, as very BILE commander,
skillful methodical soldier, who made several
admirable defensive campaigns, fought two or
three brilliant c--.essive actions rrotracted the
war on the limited theatre of Virginia for four
years by a careful husbaudry of bis resources
an finally succumbed only to greatly superior
numbers, may, conceive, be readily conceded
That he will figure, as the south now figures him,
10 the light of first class captain; may, be-
lieve, be fairly doubted"


Mr.. Swinton says he had met with several
pupils and neghbors of Stouewall Jackson, from
whom he derives the following.


1" As teacher be was decidedly unpopular
and it is said that he was very maladroit in his
experiments, which often resulted in ludicrous
blunders, at which be would laugh as heartily
as the lads in his class. At one time he deter
with this view he Joined the Franklin Society, a
literary association that has existed for many
years and which still exists in Lexington. He
used to take part in the debates, bnt with the
most distressing stammerings, bnltings and
break downs, and never attained any more than
a mediocre faculty of utterance. AS be came
more under the religious sentiment after the
death of his first wife, he ceased to attend the
Franklin Society, and becoming more and more
moody and eccentric, he grew more and more
unpopular. Indeed he was looked upon as n
kind of mild unatic, aud the boar d had frequent
meetings with view of displacing him from his
chair in the Academy. At length the war broke
out and the qualities that had smoldered in mere
fire damp suddenly burst into a clear and steady
flame"
Year: 1867

A few of the captured Austrian guns were
melted down for the purpose casting medals
of honor for the Prussian soldiers, when it
was discovered that instead of being made
from the usual gun metal, thay consisted of
a composition of copper and lead.
Year: 1867

AN English lady, on being asked if the last
thing lady did before leaving her own door
was not to look in the looking glass, replied
that she took not only one look but four good
long ones-the first for herself which was
only fair; the second for her husband, which
was but just; the third for friends whom she
wished to please; the fourth was for her
rivals, which was only human nature.
Year: 1867

A young lady being engaged to be married,
and getting sick of the bargain, applied to a
friend to help her unite the knot before it
was too late. 'Oh, certainly" be replied, dit
is easy to unite il now while it's beau"
Year: 1867

Of Congress and needless of the execution
of the laws designed to afford protection


Whilst we Indignantly maintain that An
drew Johnson, is and should be held res
ponsible for the murders and assassinations
rs well as the general abuse of Union meu
and freedmen in the South We are painfully
constrained TO believe that the continuation
of his course has been too much encourag-
ed by the fOrbearing policy of Congress.
That body has a duty to perform in vindi-
eating its claim 10 power. as much so as in
the performance Of any other duty. To ii
is contided the high power amongst other
powers To restrain and consiraia every 9TH
er department of The Government, 10 act
within the sphere of It's jurisdiction. 1t
was armed with the power ofimpeachment,
and made politically supreme for this very
purpose. II Is bound by lis Official oath TO
discharge this duly as well as all others
Painful as the task IN ~ be- AMI distressing
to the sensibilties of our people. necessity
imp )ses on Congress the requirement of
maintaining allirma;ively, and by all con
slitulional means, lis political preroga
tiyCS"
Year: 1867

A little incident transpired in a
family circle in Portland the other
evening that is too good to keep.
The kitchen of the family is presided
over by a good looking domestic
whom we will call Mary Ann; she
rejoiced in the attentive devotions
of manly young male servant, en-
ployed by neighboring family,
named John. Now, such were Johns
relations with the fair Mary Ann
they were engaged just like any
body's folks-that he was in the
habit of entering his inamorata's do
main without the forma,ity of knoci


ing. And be it known that the lord
of the mansion had been absent sew
eral days, and was expected home
by the evening train On that even


ing the mistress of the house sat in
her boudoir waiting i'll expectation
of the coming of her husband,
Shortly she heard Or thought she
did, his familiar footstep at the side
doo., his usual place of entry. and
dashing down the stairs in the dark
ness she precipitated herself in his
arms. a loving, linge ing kiss was
imprinted on the cheeks of the repre-
sentative of the sterner sex. He
answered not but pressed her closer
to his bosom. How long this thing
would have gone on is not easy for
us to say, had not the adjoining
door been thrown open by the
pretty Mary Ann with light in her
hand, when what a sight was reveal
ed to all three.-Mary saw her hand
some mistress in the arms other own
lover, John; the mistress saw not
her expected spouse, but Mary AIMS s
man: and John-well he was so
dumb founded, (supposing that he
was hugging Mary Ann all the time
that he could not see anything. In
the midst of the muddle the husband
entere,, and the tableau vivant was
complete. lie soon comprehended
the affair, however, and had too
much sense to scold his wife for her
carelesness, or to keep so good a joke
to himself, but he never imagined it
would get into the papers.