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Year: 1866

The NATIONAL UNIoS CONVENTION,
now in session at Philadelphia, and of
which we give the proceedings up to
the close of the second day, seems thus
far to progress as auspiciously as the
most earnest friends Of tho Union and
this spontaneous uprising in its bohalf,
could desire. There is an evident de.
termination on the part Of those who
are of necessity leaders in tie move
ment, that there shall be nothing
that lacking patriotism, discretion,
craftsmanship orpolitical sagacity can
suggest to insure once more between
the lately-dissevered States, "more
perfect union and such unanonimity
Of action among all who desire peace,
unity and National prosperity, as will
insure a complete triumph of the
Presidential Policy in the issue soon
to be tried before the people at the
polls.


The Philadelphia Convention.
Year: 1866

The attention Of every true Union Republi-


can is called to the Ward meetings that are to
be held this evening for the purpose of electing
delegates to nominate candidates for Represen-
tatives to the Legislature, and to make such ar
rangements as may be deemed necessary for
the election on Monday next. Let there be q
good rally in every Ward. Select such dele
gates as will give us good ticket for Repre-
sentatives, and make all the needed arrange
ments to poll the full Republican vote on Mon
Year: 1866

A DENIAL-The Copper-Johnsons have re-
ported that William Chase, Esq, one of our
prominent Republican merchants, had accept
ed the Office of Collector of this port. We are
authorized to deny this in the most emphatic
terms. The offer of the Custom House was
made to Mr.. Chase provided he would use it to
promote the designs of the President. But the
Bread and Butter party found that he was not
to be bribcd to desert his principles.
Year: 1866

ACCIDENT TO STEAMER REGULAToR.-This
morning between IL and l o'clock, steamer
Regulator left her wharf ON her return trip to
Bangor, and had proceeded to within but a
short distance of Portland Light, when, the
weather being very thick, she run on to a
rock, causing considerable damage, and max
ing her leak badly. She was got off however
| in short time, and returned to her wharf
At last accounts the water was up to within
one foot of her boilers. . -.r l..r.....
Year: 1866

Last evening the walls Of Wallis Opera
House were completely filed with an au.
dience representing the highest intelligence
and respectability Of our city, and they re-
ceived the new play Of Griffith Gaunt
with demonstrations Of pleasure and appro-
baton that must have been very gratifying
to the management and to the author Of the
piece, who was present, Mr.. AuousrrS DAILY,
Of New York. We have no space this morn,
ing for proper notice Of this exceedingly
interesting drama, but cannot refrain from
advising all our readers to 60 and see it,
Year: 1866

The Second Auditor Of the Treasury De-
partment, in his report to the Secretary,
earnestly recommends the passage by Con-
gress Of the bill introduced last session look
ing to the reorganization Of the Department.
The passage Of the said act, in the opinion of
the Auditor, is measure Of actual necessity,
and would greatly increase the efficiency Of
his important Department.
Year: 1866

SEWING MACHfNEs.-We strongly rec
ommend all who may want sewing ma
chine land every family should have one,
to buy Wilcox q Gibbs Silent Family Ma
chine. Weshall be happy to give all nec-
essary information to any one wishing to
buy.
Year: 1866

The Worlds special says there was al
most as much disagreement in caucus as
was in the Senate. The difficulty seemed
10 be to agree upon proposition as sub
stitute for the third Section of the Constitu-
tional amendment, the Radical Senators
insisting that all leading rebels shall for
ever be- DISTINGUISHED from holding any
Federal Office. The probabilities are they
will compromise the matter by putting in
a class OF leading men, who have made
themselves generally obnoxious,
Year: 1866

II is sad to think that Lambs later
days we're not Of the calm and pleasant
sort described by his friends. A great
tenderness and delicacy, friendly SEN
sitiveness, has kept back from the ae-
count of Lambs history much which
concerned the horrid spectre which at
tended him all through his life. We are
led to believe that in time that great and
Year: 1866

CoULDN'T Fool IlER.-Some ladies and
gentlemen were recently walking in II
eemetry when ghost appeared. They
all ran but ono sturdy woman of the strong
minded class, who stood her ground till
the ghost got to her. She then thrashcd
out of the frightful disguise mischievous
fellow who had heard of the project of
walking about grave yards discussed, and
hid himself to give the party fright
She led him back to the house, and in
reply to the questions that poured in upon
her, said: Cant fool me; I've seen too
many men in sheets to be frightened at
them"
Year: 1866

AN ACT to amend the charter of the Western Mary


land railroad Company, so that the number of fdi-
rcctors therein be increased, and two of such Di-
rectors be citizens of Washington County.


SECTION I.-And be it enacted by the General
Assembly OF Maryland, That the Directors in said
company be increased by two new members. and
two of such Directors shall be citizens of ashing-
ton County; provided, however that this act shall
take effect only when subscription to the capital
stock Of said company, binding upon said county
shall have been made to an amount pfnOt less than
one Hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and when
this act shall have been accepted by the stockhold-
crs OF said company representing u majority of its
tock. (June 81 lS66--3t
Year: 1866

At. q recent meeting of the American
Institute Farmers Club, member related
his experience in this matter, viz: "An
..Irishman in his employment. in order to
ascertain where he ought to dig to obtain
water soonest, got a stone and buried it
over night in the ground, next to the hard
pan. In the morning he found, it quite
moist, but not sufficiently to suit his fancy.
Next night he tried it in another spot and
it was found very wet on the following
morning. There said Patrick. "yol
will fnd water not many feet deep, and
plenty Of it," Sure enough, in few days
digging, Patrick confirmed his prediction,
notwithstanding the jeers of the workmen,


finding vein which filed the well to over
aowing. and rendered it exceedingly diff
cult to bail out the water so as to put stone
in it. The philosophy of the operation
seems to be that, as great evaporation
takes place from the surface of the earth
during the night the water rises up from
the depths below to supply the loss, and
,aecumulates in the vicinity of the stone,
often quite puddle.
Year: 1866

Touching felicitous endings, western
correspondent supplies legal incident that
will be appreciated.
Several wears ago, when one OF our pres
ent Justices of the Supreme Court was DIS
trict Attorney of neighboring county, "a,
ther a laughable incident occurred as related
by himself Court Week, he used to occupy
a bedroom at Lewis Hotel, the principal Ho-
tel at the county seat
He had his books and papers in his bed.
room. Here he drew his indictments, ami
in important cases. he used to direct the
Sheriff to bring the peoples witnesses Tor
preliminary examination.


1t happened at one session that he had an
importane murder case coming on. The
celebrated General (now Judge1 Nye was
counsel for the defendant He examined the
Witnesses as usual. and took careful minutes
Of what tbey would state on the stand. He
found that a lady was the most important
witness of the people, and he also discover
ed that she was rather excitable and high
strung and fast thinker.


Apprehensve of trouble, he thought he'd
caution her a little SO he told her when
she came on the stand not to talk. g Pay
attention." says the District Attorney, to
my QucoliOuS, duu iio"O Oh suNAAf eAoN IVA y
talk, and when Nye comes to examine you,
you must be very careful and don't get excl
ted, for he is great blaekguard, and will
try to get you mad. Just pay attention to
bis questions and answer them, no matter
how often repeated or how apparently silly.
but don't let him get you off your balance.


The District Attorney and witness par
ted for the night. The next day the case
came on The District Attorney called his
witness and she went through her evidence
on the part of the people to his perfect admi-
ration, and he handed her over to Nye.


lie went along awhile very smoothly
Pretty soon he began to crowd her, and she
began to flare up; he crowded the more,
and soon they had regular breeze. Finally
having lost self control, she broke out on
him as follows:


'' I won't answer any more of your con-
temptible questions you re nasty dirty
blackgnard, and the District Attorney told
me so."


After the laugh had partly subsided, Nye
said:


'What! the District Attorney told you
so? When and where did he tell you so ?''


s. He told me so last night in his bedroom"


The scene that followed this answer may
be readily imagined. In the midst of the
shout Nye told the witness she might "pass."
Year: 1866

A SAILOR BEHEApEp.-A few weeks ago a
terrible accident occurred on the Hudson riv-
er, near West Point. As the sloop James
Coates was rounding the point one of the
hands named Benjaman Hunt attempted to
shove the boom across the deck, and at that
moment heavy gust of wind struck the
mains Ill, driving the boom from one side
to the other with lightning rapidity. The
main sheet curled about Hunts neck and
Immediately tore his head from his body,


taxing it out thirty feet into the river. The
i,te.ess trunk fell covered with blood upon


tne deck Ali efforts to secure the head
Year: 1866

Bah, BAH!-The Red Bluff Indepe ndent
makes the very serious charge against Su.
perintendent SWEET that he took drink
during his recent visit to that place, and the
Red Bluff Observer is silly enough to come
out ION behalf of Swett) with grave denial
of the charge. What disgusting hypocrisy
1t is pure pharisaism, malice and stupidity
in the Independent man to make the charge
and it ia at least superfuous for the Observer
man to deny it. What if the Superintendent
did take a drink? Greater and better men
than John Swett have done as much-and
will again.-Dramatic Chronicle.
Year: 1866

highly eulogistic of a patent beer pump, a
brewer writes the following. which may be
very good for the pump, but is not so good
for the beer: @. What we regard. however, as
the most extraordinary feature is the impu-
nifty with which sediment, such as coarse
meal, bag strings and rats come through the
pipe in quantities sufficient to totally OBJ
struct any other pump we have ever SEEN
This last quality perfectly astonishes all who
witness the operation. We therefore cheer.
fully recommend your pump to all distillers. !"
Beer drinkers. as well as pump makers, are
interested in this.
Year: 1866

Seminal Weakness or spermatorrhea.


The young man w4o experiences that growing
weakness in his muscular and mental organization,
should stop to consider whence it arises. He viii
find in the weakness of the back, trembling of the
limbs, disordered digestion, unaccountable failing
of the powers of The mind, distastc for society,
dread of impending trouble. torebodiDgs of evil,
sleeplessness, troubled and lascivious dreams, ac-
companed by growing Deafness loss of muscular
power, and numerous other symptoms of disorgan-
izaton, the positive traces of that terrible and
destructive of all diseases. Seminal Weakness -
wasting away his powers, destroying his hope of
life and manhood, and dragging him all the broken
path of his existence toward premature and loath-
some grave. To him who finds his life dribbling
out in .ehe discharge of the vital principle Of exist
ence in nocturnal and diurnal emissions the mere
cessation OF the of its appearance brings no
assurance of relief.


Marriage, that holy office, the safeguard and
hope of manhood, brings to such an one no hope of
cure. but adds to his misery in the knowledge that
the who looks to him for So much of her happi-
ness, is victim Of his evil, and innocent
panion of his punishment lie adds to his misery
and disorder ustil hope leaves him. Consul then,
at onee physician whom long practice and
full research has made thoroughly conversant with
every phase Of the disease. Those who have be-
come the victims of solitary vices, that dreadful
fascinating and destructive habit which fills thou
sands Of sick rooms with paralytics and consump-
tives, and hundreds of untiiaely graves with its
misguided victims, should consult. without a mo-
ment's delay. one who will sympathize with their
sutferings. To such the Doctor would especially
address himself, giving to each and all assurance
of PERFECT and PERMANENT CURE, with
out hindrance from business, change of diet, or
fear of exposure.


Do not forget the address See below
Year: 1866

LAST MOMENTS OF Mr.. DICKINSON
When he received the intelligence, only two
hours before his death. that his disease would
in all human probability prove fatal, and
that the end was fast approaching, he heard
it with perfect calmness, and said to his
wife, taking her hand: '' Let US meet it
like Christians" After expressing the deep
est affection for her. and sending messages
of love to the absent members of his family
and affectionate advice to his fatherless
grandsons, he became weaker-so rapidly
that he had little opportunity for speech
As he felt the time was near, he said: s.
am faint significant the conflict is
strong. but the other side is ours" Then
raising himself in a sitting posture, and lean
ing against his brother in-law. he gently
breathed his last in perfect calmness and ap.
parently without suffering.


Mr.. Dickinson had nominated, just prior
to his decease, his wife and brother as the
executrix and executor of his last will aud
testament, which leaves to the former his
real and personal property. After union
of forty four years with this estimable lady,
her dying husband clothed her with his
wealth, as an evidence that up to his dying
moments she held the first place in his earth
ly affections. -Binghamton Republican.
Year: 1866

proper to say that do so chiefly because
of the difference of opinion between us in
regard to the proposed amendment of the
constitution, which approve, and the
movement for the convention to be held at
Philadelphia, on the l4th prox., to which
am opposed. My confidence in the pat
riotism of the union republican party, and
conviction that upon its permanent con-
troll of the government depend, in large
measure the peace and happiness of the
country, will not permit of my holding an
equivocal attitude in regard to it,


Assuring you Of my personal regard and
appreciation Of the uniform courtesy
have received from you, am, very res
pectfully, Yours. etc.,


(Signed) w. DENS1soy.
To the President.
Year: 1866




AN ACT to provide for the payment Of the Bonds of


the State OF Iowa maturing January l, 1865, and to


issue State Bonds to the Permanent School Fund.


Section /. BE 1t enacted by the General
assembly cfthe State Of Ioiro, That for
the purpose of providing funds for the
payment of the bonds of this State, falling
due January l, 1868, the Census Board
shall sell to the best advantage possible, in
the Judgment of said Board, the United
States bonds now in the State Treasury.
amounting to one hundred thousand dol
lars, more or less, and the proceeds thereof.
together with such sums as may be paid
into the State Treasury under Chapter rs
of the Acts of the Tenth General Assembly,
are hereby appropriated to the payment of
the said State bonds, and such further
amount as with such proceeds shall be suf-
ficient to pay said bonds, is hereby appro-
priated out of any money in the Treasury
Census Board shall, while fixing the rate
of State tax, take into consideration the
sum hereby appropriated from the said
Treasury, and shall direct Il levy of State
tax, not exceeding the limit now fixed by
law, as will be sufficient for the above pur-
pose, if, in their opinion; an increased levy
be necessary.


Sec. 2. For the amount of the said
United States bonds thus sold, or school
used by virtue of this Act, the
Treasurer Of State shall issue registered
bonds of this State, countersigned by the
Auditor of State, and by the Governor,
with the Seal of the State attached, to the
permanent School Fund, payable twenty
years after date of such issue, beariag in
terest at the rate of eight per cent. per an
mum, payable on the first days of january
and July of each year; such bonds shall
express upon their face, by writing across
their face, or otherwise, that they are not



Approved March 5oth, 1850. oa
Year: 1866

Secretary Seward is reported to have
said that the president ought to, and would
call the southern senator's and members
elect together, and then recognize them
Us the constitutional congress
Year: 1866

To the E3it0rs of the Richmond Dispntch


The suggestions made In your paper and
Others of our city recently, concerning the at
tention due TO the graves Of our departed he.
roes who lie unhonored and unknown around
our city, meet with n warm and hearty re-
sponse in the bosom of every true Southern
woman. The subject has been much though
Of and talked about among the ladies' OF this
neighborhood but while we all know what
we desire, the difficulty is how TO accomplish
1t; and now, by way Of putting on foot q
movement which will resnlt in procuring the
object mainly aimed at, viz: OF rescuing from
oblivion the graves and names Of our Con fede-
rate dead buried in the cemeteries of Rich
mond and its vicinity, we propose that the
10th day of May, the anniversary Of the death
of their dauntless leader-our beloved JACK
soS-be set apart by the ladies particularly,
and such of the gentlemen as feel inclinid TO
co operate, TO be devoted TO this purpose In
such manner as may be deemed best in differ
ent circles or associations which may be or
ganized before that time: but generally by
pilgrimage to the different repositories OF
their sacred remains most convenient to each.


On this hill we purpose commencing the
work on that day by having suitable orations
delivered in the morning at one or more OF our
churches by the best Southern orators we can
obtain. and thence to proceed masse 10 Oak
wood Cemetery TO deck the lonely beds Of those
who slumber there with such flowers and
evergreens as we can get. Here we will spend
the rest of the day in company with the dead
who, holding life rs naught when compared
with what they believed TO be their rights and
ours, have freely, cheerfully yielded 1t up in
their defence and rs we roam from grave to
grave, and deck one here with a flower, re-
adjust 4 fallen head board there, and arrange
the sod or pebbles on another, we will fancy
we again see each, rs


- His few surviving comrades saw


His smile when RI ng the proud hurrah,


And the red field was won.


They saw in death his eyeds close


Calmly, as to night repose,


Like flowers at set OF sun :


and then and there, in their very presence, we
will form associations and adopt such measures
as will secure the attention necessary TO point
out to the remotest generation the graves and
names of those who, for priacipie, fought and
fell LADIES or CHURCH HILL.


L. S.-There will be 4 meeting of ladies on
Wednesday next, at O'Clock, L. M, in the
lecture room of Third Presbyterian Church,
corner of Broad and Twenty fifth streets for
the purpose of making arrangements for the
day, in accordance with above. The ladies OF
Church and Union Hills, and the eastern por-
ton of the city, are invited TO cooperate.
Year: 1866

THE New CONCERT HALL on MYTH STREET
The city of Richmond, in addition to the dig
nifty of many hills and much mud rejoices in
an infinitude of bar rooms and restaurants
where every variety of fish, flesh, and fowl
and every possible combination of whisky
brandy, gin, lager beer, and water, is retaled
for the refreshment of those who fancy them
selves ahungered or athirst. There is also the
Metropolitan Hail. and the Odd Fellows Hail.
and Lafayette Hall, and the Billiard Temple
and other minor establishments Of more ques-
tionable character, where 4 solitary fiddler
scrapes out musical sounds to the tune of " fif-
teen cents drink" Virginia is poor our
people have no money for opera theatre, or
circus but there is still room for more places
Of amusement, and Messrs. Smith Il Duncker
are now erecting concert hall on Ninth
street which promises to be one of the hand
soonest buildings of the kind in the city.


This new Concert Hall, which stands on the
lot next above that formerly occupied by the
Mechanics Institute, is about completed,
and its general appearance and arrangement
do great credit 10 the taste and judgment OF
the proplietors. The lower story of the main
building will be used rs 4 restaurant and bar
room the second story will be fitted up with
private rooms for dinner or supper parties ;
and the third story will be occupied by the
German Choral Society, which already num-
bers about three hundred members, who have
gained n high celebrity by their graceful and
correct execution of choral music.


The wooden building in the rear will be used
rs a concert hall. 1t is handsomely fitted up
and decorated, the height is good, and, judg-
ing from n cursory glance. its acoustic proper
ties should be excellent.


Messrs Schmidt Il Duncker expect TO open
the new concert hall III the course of the pre-
sent week with grand mntinee, and the ser
vices of Rosenberger's band, Professor Thi-
low, and other eminent musicians, have al.
ready been secured for the occasion.


Every assurance is given that the entertain
tanments will be conducted with the strictest
regard TO decOrum' None of the fashionable
vices of the North viii be paraded, and no
spretty waiter girls will be permitted at the
New Concert Hall. The proprietors are de-
termined to entitle their enterprise to success
by engaging the best musical talent: the res
taurant will he fitted up in the most approved
style, and the whole plan will be 10 make the
New Concert Hall in every respect an agree
able place Of innocent amusement and harm
less recreation.
Year: 1866

u'O THE VOTERS OF MANCHES-


/ TER.-The sixth article OF the Virginia Bill OF
Rights saws that all elections ought to be free,
and that every citizen having evidence of interest
or attachment 10 the community ought to be a !.
lowed vote j. II just 10 declare In the face OF
past services that we have interest in or attach
inent To the place Of birth Is II generous TO
prescribe and di>franchise the very men Oh whom
The State leaned for support in the dark day OF her
trial and 10 whom she did not call in vain No
government il free without the consent OF the
governed and To exclude from the polls the bone
and sinew of our land is not only at variance with
the progressive spiro the age, but in direct con.
hict with the laws Of Virginia granting universe
suffrage. Men of Manchester, vote down all oil
yarchies NEXT MONDAY


an I'LL MANY ELLIOTT GRAYS