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Year: 1866

1t has been affirmed by eminent agricul-
turists that hay could be safely deposited in
the NOW in semi-green state, and come out
green, fragrant and exceedingly palatable to
stock, by sprinkling upon each load from
four to six quarts o. air-slacked lime. The
philosophy OF it lies in the chemical fact
that lime is powerful absorbent. The Rev.
E. Willis, of this city tested this process last
season. 1t will be remembered that the
weather was most unpropitious for making
hay. Finding it would be impossible to
save the hay by outdoor exposure, he cart
ed it into his barn in heavy, green condi-
ton. He sfted the lime upon it, and it
cured handsomely and came out this spring
as inviting as flowers pressed in an herbarl-
um. His horses and stock devoured it
greedily, and preferred it to the best sun
cured hay.


This is a valuable chip of knowledge for
farmers. Necessity often compels haymakers
to choose between the alternative of leaving
out in drenching rain few loads of half
cured hay, thereby spelling it, or hurrying
it into the barn with a right smart chance
of its heating and moulding. Lime will abb
sorb all the vegetable moisture and save the
hay while salt gathers moisture and fails
in many cases to preserve it. Persons de-
string to inspect this hay can do so by call
ing on Mr.. Willis and learning more fully
his Xperment.-ROckt0rd Ill., J Reqister
Year: 1866

a BEAR in A BEDRooM.-On Thursday
night tame bear, which is kept by the pro-
prietor of the Cambria House. rot loose
from his kennel and started ON an exploring
expedition through the premises. Finding
a door open, Bruin entered, and made his
way through the house., In passing through
the hall he came in contact with one of The
servant girls, en- dishabHle, who, supposing
that the bear was bent on mischief fed
screaming into bedroom close at hand


Bruin, seeming to appreciate the joke, pur-
sued her closely, and took his stand in the
door, The girl, seeing retreat cut off, crept
under the bed to hide from the monster.
The inmate of the couch, lady, being
awakened by the screams Of the girl and
seeing Bruin making his way toward the
bed, started up in a hurry, completing her
toilet in a more expeditions manner, we ven
Year: 1866

The way to cure inlldeity in another is to
be Christian ones self


God is served not only by single denom-
ination, but by all Christians OF all ages.


Why is Il selfish friend like the letter p ?
Because, though the first in pity, it is the
last in help.


y grindstone that has no grit in it, how
long will it take TO make an axe sharp
And affairs that had no pinch in them, how
long would they take TO make man =?


SELECTIONS FROM HENRY WARD
BEECHER's SERMoNs.-God pardons like a
mother who kisses the offence into everast-
ing forgetiulness.


Do the best you can where you are when
that is exhausted, God will open door for
you, and Il voice will call, Come up hither
into higher sphere


A mans conscience should ever 30 with
him like an atmosphere of life. Many men
carry their conscience like drawn sword
cutting this way and that IN the world but
sheathe it and keep it very soft and quiet
when it is turned within.


Tcacher-"What part of speech is the
word egg ?n


Boy-(hesitatingly)-"Noun, sir"


Teacher-"ls it masculine, feminine, OF
neuter ~


Boy Cooking sharp)-"Cmt say, sir,
till it's hatched."


A week filled up with selishness, and the
Sunday stuffed full Of religious exercises
will make IA good Pharisee, but poor
Christian. There are many persons who
think Sunday is a sponge with which to
wipe out the sins of the week Now, God S
altar stands from Sunday to Sunday, and
the seventh day is no more for religion than
any other. 1t is Tor rest The whole seven
are for religion, and one of them for rest.


Religion-it is the bread of life. | wish
we appreciated more livingly the force of
such expressions. Why remember when
| was boy, | could not wait till | was
dressed in the morning, but run and cut Il
slice from the loaf and all around the loaf
too, in order to keep me till breakfast /; and
at breakfast il diligence earned wages,
should have been well paid and then l
could not wait till dinner, but had to cut
again, and again before tea, and then at tea,
and lucky il did not eat again after that.
1t was bread, bread all the time, which ate
and lived ON, and got strength from. And
so religion is the bread of life. You make
it the cake. You put it in your cupboards,
and never have il but when you have COM
pany, and then you cut ii up in little pieces
and pass ii round on your best plates in
stead OF using it as bread, TO be eaten every
day and every hour
Year: 1866

The GREAT SECRET OF sUccEss.-Many per-
sons have no doubt marveled at the wonderful
success which has attended the efforts of Col. s.
NJ Moody, the shirt and furnishing goods
dealer, at the corner of Canal and Royal streets,
In building up fortune in comparatively few
years, But it need not be surprising if properly
considered, for, in the first place, he adyertises
most literally; secondly, he always keeps the
latest styles of goods and thirdly, neither he nor
his clerks ever appear to consider it troublesome
to show these goods to any that call to examine
them. Liberality, good sense and courtesy will
make any mans fortune that practice them.
They have done so for the past thousand years
and will do so for all time in the future. Apro-
pos of Moody, we will remark en- passant that
he has just received magnificent stock from
Europe, and we would advise the readers of the
ECREscGST to give him call before it is all sold
out
Year: 1866

DoLBEAR COMMERCIAL CoLLEGE.-The pos
session Of an education which shall fit one for the
business of life is an acquisition which is within
the reach of every young man, and is one which
is not affected by the mutations of fortune Edu-
cation of this character is what Mr. Dolbear pro-
poses to teach, and the best evidence of his sue.
cess is the fact that the public have sustained him
in his labors for more than thirty years. His pu-
pills are now found not only as book-keepers in
this city, but all over the whole South. His es-
tabshment is in the spacious and elegant Story
building at the corner of Camp and Common
streets. The various departments Of learning are
under the guidance of eight professors, distin.
guished for their ability. Its course embraces
ook-keeping, penmanship, mathematics, English
French and Spanish. His system of study admit:
of the attendance of ladies and gentlemen, ani
suitable arrangements have been made for any
given number of students, With the experience
Mr.. Dolbear has had in the art of impartinG
knowledge, with the immense power his education
gives to its possessor in the struggle of life thu
opportunity now presented is one which should
not be neglected.
Year: 1866

DESTIsTRY.-Few sciences have made more
Srapid strides within the past ten years towards
perfection than that of the practice of dentistry.
What quarter of century ago was amere crop
ing in the dark after results, is to-day broad and
beaten track Illuminated by lights which would
adorn any profession and add lustre to any age.
The dentists Of New Orleans have always enjoyed
q high reputation, not only with the profession
but the public generally. They are known to be
able and skillful and, among these Dr.. James S
Knapp, D. D. s., whose card appears in the CREs
CENT this morning, is deservedly in the front rank
A lecture which he delivered gratutously to the
members of the American Dental Association, a
their sixth annual meeting is before us, and We
would advise all who would like to be enlightened
upon this useful and interesting science, to procure
a copy and peruse it tattentively. twill pay thu
trouble, rest assured.
Year: 1866

livery one knows the unlimited demand
for this useful article, and if you once under
stand its merits, and the advantages OF Sc
curing its monopoly in the manufacturing
and sale, there is scarcely one man in a thou
sand that would not, after due investiga-
ton, give it hearty support. We speak from
experience and practical knowledge when
we say that this Broom is superceding all
others, and is fast coming Unto general use;
and we defy capitalists to find Il field OF la
Dor that will pay as large a per centage as
Powers Patent Broom.


1t is true, we sell the right to manufac-
ture and sell this article, and some narrow
minded persons might doubt how and when
they would see their money coming back,
but as a general thing capitalists are satls-
fed to loan their money at 10 per cent; but
if We cannot satisfy the most incredulous
that Powers Patent Perpetual Broom Will
guarantee 100 per cent. on all capital IN
vested. then we say, in all candor' don't IN
vest your money with US in the Broom, and,
on the other hand, if, after investigation,
you find we have underrated instead of over
rated the advantages, then give 1t your sup
port. We feel confident that we can con-
vince any sober, sane and reasonable man that
the Broom is all we claim for it, and if we
can't show this if you come from distance,
we viii pay your expenses both ways and
bills while in the city Remember this II
you please.l


If you are not satisfied that 1t Is even a
greater success than we represent IT, we are
making them here where any one can see the
process and YOU can do the same 1t does not
require that man should spend a number
of years to learn what child can do in a
minute, and herein lies the great success of
POWERS PATENT PERPETUAL BROOM.


For terms and circulars, address, with
stamp,


DE WITT g. PIPER,


501 Olive Street. Office, Room No. 5,
Year: 1866

John Bright seems to be on the point OF a
great success in the labor of his life, the ex-
tension of the suffrage to the great body of
the people of the United Kingdoms All we
have on the subject is n telegraphic abstract
of an article in the London Times OF Feb
ruary II. That Journal says, that unless
Earl Russell is sadly behed, he has resolved
to take the advice of Mr.. Bright, and stake
the existence of his administration on a bill
TO reduce the qualification for the franchise
in boroughs from 9l0 TO TO, and IN the
counties from so to Els. This, without
explanation, will not tell the people of this
country much. Under the present law no
person can vote in boroughs, towns or cities
unless they own or occupy real property OF
which the rental is fl0 or more per annum;
and in the counties the right to vote is re-
stricted TO those who own or occupy houses
or lands the annual rental of which Is at
least ESQ In his Rochdale speech Mr..
Bright said that these limitations shut ont
nearly four millions of men who ought TO
have the right to vote. The reduction of
the qualification to Sc and t Is respectively.
as proposed by Earl Russell will admit a
large proportion of these, but not so many
as Mr.. Bright has been doing battle for. His
principle is household suffrage. without linn
iting to any fixed rent; but, acting on a
policy recently avOwed, he agrees to take
what is in their reach rather than to lose
the good he can accomplish by obstinately
straining after that which is beyond his
reach at present
Year: 1866

The top of the stirrup should be about
two inches above the top of the cone; fill a
row around the outer circle of the cone of
your straitest and best corn, and then fill
the inside with the inferior corn if you wish
to use it, after which turn the handle
till the corn is as tight as you wish it to be,
holding your hand on the brush at the same
time to steady the broom, otter which put
on your bend wire and insert the hook and
stirrup wires and the broom is complete, all
of which does not take much longer than
reading the directions. Persons cannot be
too careful in keeping the handle sufficient
ly tight to keep the corn secure, as many
persons are apt to unscrew it Iin examining
the broom and leavs it so; the next comes
along, takes hold and shakes it, and by re-
peating it the broom viii become loose, and
lead some to think it was the fault of the
broom, when in fact it is the carelessness of
inexperienced persons. The broom is of
itself so simple that the most stupid person
cannot fail to understand it at glance


The State of Mississippi, or any of the
Southern States, are for sale at the low
figures of $500 per thousand inhabitants,
taking the census of 1860


For particulars address the undersigned
at st. Louis, or PEAS &, KILWORTH,


DE WITT e. PIPER,
March 9dlm. ST. Louis, Mo.
Year: 1866

DESCRIPIION OF IETl DhOO-l'


A light cone OF brass receives the corn
which is held fast by double row of teeth
made of malleable iron, inserted between
the two rows of corn, and drawn into the
cone by means of a screw entering an iron
mt in the handle. A brass ferule covers the
nut and gives bearing to the shoulder OF
the cone. Two small brass wires, about an
inch and quarter in length, extend from
the two angles of the eenter-piece, within the
cone. TO the edges of the broom when filled,
leaving on each side small hook to con-
meet 4 narrow brass band that dattens and
stiffens the broom instead of sewing The
difference in weight between this and the
Year: 1866

4 proposition has been submitted to Con
grcSs to change the mode of electing the
President and Vice-PreSident. so that it
shall be directly by a vote of the people
The New York sun Republican, thinks that
the present Congress is too shrewd to do
anything so foolish" and that if PreSi-
Dental election were to be held to-day under
such law, "the Democratic party would
receive almost the unanimous vote of the
Southern States, which, with their heavy
Northern vote, would give them the Presi-
dent by large majority \ reference to
the vote of 1860 will show that fact con-
cluSiVelV'
Year: 1866

EgAn agreeable warmth diffuses itself
through ever fiber of the frame after dose
of the Red Jacket Bitters, and unlike wine
and unmedicated stimulants, they never
sour even on the weakest stomach.
Year: 1866

There are some suggestive points in the
recent statistics of ireland. In the past
year there has occurred decrease in the
number of inhabited houses of Ireland to
the extent of 1921, and in the population
of "a, ,846-and three million more letters
were posted ON the island than during the
previous year.
Year: 1866




1t is a conceded fact, and admitted by eve
ry one, that if the Capitalist or Manufac-
tuTer can secure monopoly of the sale and
manufacture of any article of universal con-
sumption, that they have laid the stepping
stone to a permanent structure of wealth.
The cause of so many failures with men of
enterprise and small capital is the compe-
tition of business-the advantages of com
bined capital against the man of limited
means, with no protection thrown around
him. 1t is seldom that there is an article
patented that is destined to come into gem
eral use, and can readily be sold to every
family i'll the land. From time immemOTia1
THE BROOM has been an indispensable
article in every house, and may we not safely
conclude that it always will continue So
IT, then, the sale of this article is unlimited
and there is no end to the demand while
time last, can there be shadow of risk in
securing the sale and manufacture of one
of the most complete and simple made
Brooms that the world ever produced.


1t has been the custom of our fOretathers
from the days of the Roman Empire to the
present time, to construct the Broom on the
same plan, without even an effort to i'm
provement; but ours is an age of progress
siOn-Old things are being done away with
and a more useful and simple machinery is
fast taking their place thus it is that we
are advancing and keeping pace with the
age III which our lot has been cast.


The success of this Broom is no longer a
doubt The certainty of it being unver-
sally introduced into every house is only a
question of time Wherever there have
been men taken hold of it, and commenced
manufacturing, the demand has no parallel
III any article ever made. We have, by the
sale of territory in several Statesy got in sue
cessful operation number of factories, and
this, too, all in the space ofa few months, as
the patent was not granted till June 9th,
1865. In Chicago, H., Mr.. Charles E.
Browne, the assignee of the patent, has the
largest manufactory of the kind on the
American continent, and it is not yet three
months since it was put in motion in Michi-
gan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Iowa and Mime
sofa They are being manufactured by the
quantity, and here, in the city of st. Louis,
we are completing arrangements to enter ex-
tensively into the manufacture of the ar
ticle, and may we not safely conclude that
there are capitalists ready and willing to
carry this same enterprise into every State
in the Union.


We have more territory than we can con-
troll profitably, and will dispose of any of
the States remaining unsold, at prices that
can't fail to suit the purchasers: and to
men of limited means, we will divide to you
States by county to suit your convenience.


"a word to the wiseis sufficient"
Year: 1866

Sir:-Being informed, that you propose
an armed intervention, in the admlnlstra-
tion of the criminal laws of the State OF
Mississippi, by the forcible arrest and trans
portation from this County (Wayne) OF Gel
tain citizens, including the Sheriff, | have
the honor to inform you that a Grand Jury
is now about to be empanuelled and sworn,
with power and authority to enquire into
and presentment make of all and singular
any violations of the criminal laws of tins
State arising within the body of this county
and that upon their action and return,
the Circuit Court Of this County, is the 1rl-
bunaI before which all violations of law are
cognizable and triahle. | therefore respect
fully protest against any interruption of the
due and regular administration of the Laws
of this State on your part or that of your
superiors Repeatedly,
Year: 1866

Those of our citizens who have business
about the river, probably noticed, few
days ago, on one of the wharf boats, Door
woman, with scarcely clothes enough to
cover her nakedness, much less keep out
the chilly winds of winter accompanied By
two children, also poorly clothed. The wo-
man, notwithstanding the dilapidated con-
dition of her dress and general appearance,
showed some traces of former beauty, and
the children were really interesting. The
history of this poor woman is an everyday
story. She was the only daughter of veal
thy parents, few miles from Clarksville,
Tennessee. She married young man well
off in the world goods, about one year be-
fore the war All went well, she and her
husband living happily until the late terri
bic war came on. Her husband entered the
army as the leader of band of partisan
rangers, and was killed the second year of
the war. His property was all confscated,
leaving his wife and two babes on the cold
charities of the world. Only one hope was
left the poor creature-she would go TO her
fathers; but he, too, had taken an active
part in the rebellion, and his property also
was con6scated, and now inhabited by stran-
gers. She received the sympathies of the
friends of her youth, but alas they were
too poor to assist her. In her troubles, she
recollected of having an uncle in Desmoines !,
Iowa, brother Of her father, and determin-
ed to go there and apply to him for aid.
She was brought from Clarksville free of
charge, on the deck of Cincinnati steamer,
and landed at our wharf On landing here,
the mother and children were sick and hun
CRY, having had nothing to eat for twenty
four hours. They were provided with food
and money by gentleman, and sent On
through boat to st. Louis, to take the cars
from there to Desmoines. Thus we find a
woman, once the pet of society, reared In
the lap of luxury, reduced to an object of
poverty, and forced to travel on the deck of
a steamboat This is one of the results Of
the late war. Still there are people in our
midst, protesting Christianity, who want to
see the Southern people 'humbled." What
greater humiliation would you visit on their
heads than force them to go from door to
door begging for bread? Surely, no man is
a Christian who would wish them greater
eyils.-EudnsriUe Ind. Courier.
Year: 1866

We but utter one Of the most obvious OF
truths when we say that it is impossible fol
the North and the South to remain perma-
nently or for any considerable time in their
present relations to each other. Those re-
| latlons are anomalous and unnatural. They
must inevitably change soon in one way OF
another How the change is to be wrought
and what is to be its character, time will re-
veal-we cannot. Our anticipations are not
joyous


There can be no doubt, that the South,
oppressed, humiliated, treacherously wrong
ed, cruelty disappointed in all her rational
hopes and just expectations, treated contu-
meliously and in bad faith, and beholding
no reliable indication of future justice on
the part of the North, is Welding gradually
to the natural influences Of strong and out
rageous provocation. Her resentment to-
ward the North is continually growing deep
er and more intense. Her feeling in regard
to that section is tending towards antipathy,
whom she considers her tyrants and despots
is greater than it was year ago and far
greater than it was two years ago. Her pa
tience has been extraordinary, but it has no;
proved indomitable Though she is neither
clustering nor noisy, the fire of her nature
is not quenched. Every month she cares
less and less for restoration, and, if it be de-
ferred for any long period, she will in all
probability be utterly indisposed to accept il
at all


The majority of the Northern people, il
the Radicals constitute the majority, are
blind. Prejudice and passion have covered
with thick film their sightless orbs. They
cannot discern what the nations prosperity
and safety require. The country's condition
is at present most wretched. 1t IS almost
exactly the condition which, at terrible sac.
rifices, we fought nearly four years to avert.
We carried on war to prevent the Union
from being divided, but virtually and for
nearly all practical purposes it IS divided -
We are scarcely better off in respectto Union
now than we should have been, if the Con-
federates had won triumph, established
IHCll iHdepeHueHCc; anu accomplished all
their purposes. If the existing state of af-
fairs is to endure, all the sacrifices of the war
were in vain. The ten excluded States are
of no benefit to u.s. We derive no advan-
tage fran our connection or quasi-connection
with them. As distinct nation, they would,
if Southern nation and Northern nation
could keep the peace toward each other, be
as advantageous to us as they are now, if
not far more so. Therefore, by holding them
as they are, We grossly wrong not only them,
but also ourselves. louisville Journal
Year: 1866

The manner in which these men who led
the great opposing armies during the war,
now meet is enough to put to the blush the
miserable stay-at-home towards, who are
still endeavoring to keep alive the feeling
of hatred between the two sections of our
country


The Baltimore Commercial states that at
the Horse Fair, in that city, on Saturday,
General Grant was present, and occupying
one of the stands, when his attention was
called to the fact that General Joe Johnston
was upon the other, the question being put,
Would he ike to see him ?"


Certainly was the reply of the Gener-
al. ''There is no man on the ground would
be more pleased to see!


General Johnston was sent for and cor
dial greeting took place. While this was
going on, General Stoneman also made his
appearance, like cordial greeting occurring
the three occupying the stand for couple OF
hours In company.


The Louisville Journal gives the follow
ing pleasant account of recent meeting In
that CITY between General Hood and General
George II. Thomas of the United States
army


During the past few days several distin-
euished Confederate officers have been In
the city on business connected with their
naacefnI avocations. The meeting between