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Year: 1866

GSIT. S. Senator Brown from Missou-
ri, on tue 9Th said that no consideration
could induce him .tc vote for restoring"
the Southern States to their original status
in the Union, and admitting back into the
Senate their Senators to participate in leg
islation until suffrage shall hare been gran
ted to Negroes" That's the doctrine OF
the Republican party-the doctrine they
are endnavoring to deceive the people
into sanctioning through an Amendment
to the Constitu ien just passed by Con-
prcss. That amendment is endorsed by
the Radicals organization in this place
by the Radical State Convention, and by
the party generally. That Amendment
will come up before the next Legislature
of Maryland for ratification. Those there
fore who are opposed to the principles Of
Negro Suffrage must see that men are not
sent to that body who favor this Amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
States.
Year: 1866

The report Of s. Pollock. Justice of the
Peace in Pleasant Township, was read and
received and ordered to be placed on file,
and the following Fees reported by him
were on motion allowed
Year: 1866

The first Republican State Convention !
Of the new year was held ia New Hamp-
shire on the Sd inst, It's platform is the
latest official exposition OF Republican
sentiment. The platform was construct
ed. too, after the adjournment Of Con
gress for the holidays, and indicates in
some measure what impression the Con- |
pressional discussion up to that time /
had made unon the Republicans OF the |
Granite State at least. The resolutions |
express apprehension that other forms .
of involuntary servitude little less OPP
pressive than that which has Just been
abolished, may be established IN many
of the States lately IN rebellion, ana
declare that "it is the duty OF the PresI-
dent and Of Congress to see that the or
dinance of universal emancipation, writ
ten in the blood of our brothers ana
sons be not by any subterfuge made
null and of no effect But upon the
question of sustaining President john
son the resolutions declare that we
recognize in Andrew johnson, PRESIDENT
of the United States the Just citizen,
the sincere patriot and the distinguished
sta+esmau; that the tone and temper OF
his late annual message to Congress
meets our warm appreciation that I'VE
rladge him our hearty confidence and
sunnort in all his efforts TO restore har-
mony and mutual trust between the diff
Farent sections of the Union upon the
nrinciples Of universal liberty and exact
justice to all.


The assembling OF the Legislatures o.
several other states Of the North has al
rorded an opportunity for late utter
ances on the great political topics o
the day. The Governor Of Maine, in hi
message takes ground in support o
the Presidents policy for the return o
the revolving states to their relations t
the Union-to the spirit and purpose
which conditions, he says no Loya
man would utter dissent,


In the West, the Governor of WiscoI
ain declares in his message that the PEE
rle have "full confidence in the wisdoI
and Judgment" Of the President.


These are pretty fair samples OF mo
of the official expressions on this poIr
East and West, made since the holds
adjournment of Congress.


At the same time the general sen
ment of the North finds expressi
through these same officials, to the eift
that the indispensable conditions oil
Reconstruction of the Southern Sta
should include the protection OF
freedmen In all their civil rights. !
constitutional amendment, now a p
of the supreme law Of the land,
only abolishes slavery but also PROVE


that Congress shall have power TO


force this amendment by approprl


legislation" This places the SUBJ


legally and wholly within the contro


Congress, and too great care cannon


exercised by that body that siaV


shall not be abolished merely in ma


But with the state e-suicide and wh


sale conhscation and generally imp


ticable theories Of Sumner and SteN


the mass of the loyal people have


sympathy
Year: 1866

pyA Negro preacher while holding
forth to the colored soldiers then sta
toned at Fort Hudson said


ode whole OBJ Gods relation to US am
like de wheel. De Lord Jesus am de
hub de christians am de spokes, and
de tire am de grace Of God a-bindin US
all togedder and de nearer we get to oe e
hub, de nearer we get to each odder.
Year: 1866

From the Missouri Democrat.


On Saturday last frai specimen of
the feminine sex called at the Office of
DR.. Paynes steam dental works and had
q set of teeth made.


After the masticators were properly
adjusted to her mouth the lady prepared
to leave, and said that she would call in
the course OF q week and settle the bill,
but the Doctor did not see it in that light,
and demanded the greenbacks. The
fair one declared that she had no money,
but promised that if she could be allowed
to take the teeth home, she would return
in a few hours and bring the money, but
on being required to leave the teeth till
she returned with the cash, she made a
dash for the door, and went down stairs
at two jumps.


Mr.. George Arnold, the Doctors as
sistant, who is always in the Office play
ing the agreeable, and ready to wait on
the ladies, displayed his gallantry on
this occasion by making the next best
time down stairs in pursuit of the flying
fugitive. At the front entrance her
filters caught on the door, and here
George overlook and embraced her in a
very affectionate manner.


DIR. p. called to him not TO hug her so
hard, but suggested that he had better
obtain the assistance of a star. On be-
ing released the fair damsel went down
Olive to Fourth, and down Fourth with
the speed Of an antelope, George putting
in his best licks close at her heels, bare
headed. The flight continued to Myrtle
street, where the masculine sex prevailed
the female ''caved" agreed to surren.
der-shelled out the money, and George
returned out of breath, having eclipsed
the fastest time ever made at the La
clede races
Year: 1866

Jennie June writes as follows:


The short dress is q new idea, anG
makes its way slowly. but it is to be
hoped it will succeed none the less sure
ly. 1t is the most admirable idea in dresi
that has appeared since the advent o.
thick walking boots, and deserves the
hearty cooperation of every woman who
has the mental, moral, physical and spir
itual welfare of her sex at heart. The
lifting up of the dresses out of the dirt
of the streets was great improvement
on the old habits of trailing in the mire,
but even this is always found objection
able, no matter by what agency effected
The dress is more or less injured BY
being constantly festooned, and is very
liable to be torn or defaced. The short,
gored dress not only saves all this trou
bic, hut large amount of material,
and in our eyes, is more becoming.


AS yet it has only been worn by young
ladies of the very highest class, but large
numbers who felt afraid to have new ma
terials cut up in this way, have ventured
to cut over old dresses, thus making them
as good as new, and are SO delighted
with the result as to encourage the
strongest hopes that the fashion will be
permanent one. But if dresses are
very short in the street, they are longer
than ever at home, and have assumed a
strong Venetian cast, due, perhaps, to
European sympathy with Italy. The
train, the high.pointed body, the long
coat sleeve with high puff on the top,
slashes across, are all identified with
the Venetian lady, of rank, and when to
them are added the hair combed smooth
ly up into q pearl net at the back and
arranged by short curls over the fore
head, the resemblance becomes almost
oom nlptp
Year: 1866

Correspondence of the London News.l


We should take a hint from the Aus
trians as to the manner they diminish
the weight ofthe cartouche-box with sixty
rounds Of ammunition. There is very
great improvement, with little or no ex-
pense, by a small round belt which
passes through rings. This belt is at
tached to the pouch, and also to about
the middle of the pouch belt, so that
when the men run the ,cartouche-box
remains steady, prevents the destruction
Of the cartridges in striking against the
soldiers hips, and prevents the painful
abrasion Of the skin Of the hip on long
days march in hot weather A British
soldier in action, if running, is obliged
to use one hand to hold the pouch steady
if they do not wear waist-belt, a capital
contrivance either TO rupture him or to
deprive him Of breath.


The Austrian soldiers are in general
strong, healthy fellows, and look as ii
they would stand "a lot Of killing"
Their white uniform, which always look
clean Il suppose by hot pipe-clayl has a
very good effect, with their neat little
light blue "kepi," always worn except on
fste days, when they have the old British
cap at top, with little stripe Of common
lace of yellow color This cap is made
of common paste-board, and costs the
soldiers, when all ready, about one shil-
ling and three pence They are well
shod, and in wet weather wear black
cloth CATERS, tnrned in at the ankles,
buttoned over their Kentish gray trow-
sers ...
Year: 1866

the same town with her two daughters
one twelve and the other fourteen years
of age She offered them TO landed
for ten forms each, leaving
the latter free to choose. The gentleman
contenfed himself by giving aims TO the
poor woman without buying her children.
The mother and children had been in the


most complete destitution since the
death Of the father, who had expired Of
Year: 1866

NEVER TRAvELED.-A good story is told of
an old lady who lived near Rochester, who
had never seen or travelled on a railroad.
Wanting to go on visit to small town
a short distance from the city, she thought
she would try one of the pesky things"
So she went to the ticket Office, carrying
her reticule on one arm, and an old fash
ioned rocking chair on the other. She
bought her ticket, walked out on the plat
form, put down her rocking chair, sat down
in it, took out her knitting, and went to
work diligently Steadily she rocked, and
worked, trains coming in and leaving, as
the car times came round The old lady
made no attempt to get on the cars, but
kept knitting.


The day drew to close and night came
on. The last train was about starting
when the depot master went up and asked
her if she was going out.


"Yes, sir" replied the old lady.


Hadn't you better get aboard and Sc
cure a seat 2" said the depot master


THANK you, sir, Pm very comfortable,
replied the elderly dame


around again Madam, | shall have tc
disturb you, 1t is late, the trains nave al
left, and we must close the depot. Shall
send you to a hotel i"


"Well," exclaimed the old lady, drop
ping her knitting and holding up her hands
amt the tarnal thing goin' to move ?
Here brought my chair from home so az
to have seat, on which some pesky maj
couldn't squeeze himself. I've set here al
day waitin' for the thing to go, and here
I've had all my trouble for nothing.
thought it was long time movin' l de
clare that these here railroads is the big
gest nuisances and humbugs as ever was I
and the old lady, with bag on one arm, ant
rocking chair OIL the other, gave toss O
her head and marched off in high indigna
ton. She mistook the depot for the cars
and expec ted to travel in it,
Year: 1866

WHY CHILDREN DIE.-The reason why
children die is because they are not taken
care of. From the day of their birth they
are stuffed with food, choked with physic,
suffocated in hot rooms, steamed in bed
clothes So much for indoors. When per-
mitted to breathe breath of air once a
week in summer, and once or twice during
the coolest months, only the nose is per-
mitted to peer into daylight A little later
they are sent out with no clothes at all, as
to the parts of the body which most need
protection. Bare legs, bare arms, bare
necks, girted middles, with an inverted
umbrella to collect the air and chill the
other parts of the body. A stout, strong
man goes out on a cold day with gloves
and over coat, wollen stockens, and thick
doubled-soled boots The same day child
of three years old, an infant in flesh and
blood, and bone and constitution, goes out
with soles as thin as paper, cotton socks,
legs uncovered to the knees, neck bare an
exposure which would disable the nurse,
kill the mother in fortnight, and make the
father an invalid for weeks. And why
To harden them to a mode of dress which
they are never expected to practice.
Year: 1866

A FLEA UNDER MIcRosCOPE.--Whe the
flea is made to appear as large as an ele-
phant we can see all the wonderful parts
of its formation, and are astonished to find
that it has coat of armor much more COM
plete than ever warrior wore, and COM
posed of strong polished plates, fitted over
each other, each plate cover like tortoise
shell, and where they meet, hundreds of
strong quilts project like those on the back
of a porcupine or hedge hog. There are
the arched neck, the bright eyes, and the
transparent cases, piercers to puncture the
skin, sucker to draw away the blood, six
long;jointed legs, four of which are folded
on the breast all ready at any moment to
be thrown out with tremendous force for
that jump which bothers one when they
want to catch him, and at the end of each
leg hooked claws to enable him to cling to
whatever he alights upon. A flea can jump
a hundred times his own length, which Is
the same as if man jumped to the heighth
of 500 feet and he can draw load of 20
times his own weight
Year: 1866

Peoples BAkoMErERs-A veteran obser-
yer of the weather says :


In the oldeD times in England when trav-
cling on horseback was the ordinary means
of locomoton, and when the comforts of a
good Inn were not willingl ly parted from to
buffet storm, the following wise saw gu-
ded the sojourner for the night, and Is
equally true in our hemisphere


Evening red and morning gray,


Will light tue traveller on his way;


But evening gray and morning red,


viii cause the traveller to keep his bed


With us, when thin film, almost like the
thread of a cobweb, is seen to stretch
across the horizon near sunset, it is the
sure precursor of foul weather within the
next twenty-four hours. When strata Of
clouds stretch across it, like the closed fin
gers of the hand, the lower part of each
looking darker than the top part, look out
for rain in few hours.


In wet weather, when the edges OF the
paving stones of the sidewalks, along the
Joints, show even so narrow dry slip,
clearing NY weather has begun.
Year: 1866

The first year of married life is a most impor-
tant era in the history of the husband and wife,
Generally as it is spent, so is almost all subse-
quent existence. The wife and husband then
assimiate their views and their desires or else
conjure up their dislike, and so add fuel to their
prejndices and animosities forever afterward.


. have somewhat read, says Rev. Dr. wise.
in his Bridal Greeting, of bridegroom who
gloried in his eccentricites He requested his
bride to accompany him into the garden a day
or two after their wedding He then threw a
line over the roof of their cottage. Giving his
wife one end OF it he retreated to the other side
and exclaimed


. Pull the line -


!" ! cant, she replied


: Pull with all your might" shouted the
whimsical husband.


But IN vain were all the efforts of the bride to
pull over the line, so long as the husband held
on the opposite side. But when he came around
and both pulled at one end, it came over with
great ease


8 There, snid he as the line fell from the
roof, you see how hard and Intellectual was
our labor when we pulled in opposition to each
other, but how easy and pleasant it is when we
both pull together. 1t will be so my dear,
through life-if We act together it will be pleas
ant to live. Let as, therefore, always pull to-
gether"


In this Illustration, homely as it may be, there
IS sound philosophy Husband and wife should
mutually bear and concede, if they wish to make
home a retreat Of joy aud bliss One alone can
not make home happy. There must be union of
action, sweetness of spirit and great forbearance
and love in both husband aud wife to secure the
great end of happiness in the domestic circle.
Year: 1866

whom be once had loved. 1t was a very sad
tale that he learned in reply to his questions.


Years before, worn not by ceaSeless persecu-
tion, hopeless, despairing, almost crazed, with
out single appreciatire friend TO whom she
might appeal for aid or counsel, she had yielded
to the compulsion of her fathers threats, and
married ole of her tribe An educated woman,
with all her re6enment of feeling such an union
could be naught but living death to her. She
fingered little time, and then death came with
welcome release All that remained of her, now,
on earth, was tue green grave with its wooden
cross in the Indian cenetary


Joseph bowed his head and thanked God for
her early release. But when he looked upon his
proud, handsome wife, aud his fair, beautiful
children though be might regret the love which
had made both himselfand White Wavemiserable,
for time at least, he was not sorry that he had
not made her his wife. Fine man as he was,
there was n vein ofselfshness in his bosom, and
who shall dare condemn him?
Year: 1866

very weird story is current in the hill coun-


try OF Stafordshire. We have been unable TO


verify the narrative with anything like precision.


and content ourselves with relating it as near as


possible as was told to US by Clergyman. One
day last week carrier, With his horse and cart,


was taken his accustomed journey between Bux-


ton and MaccleSfeld After he had gone some


distance he was accosted by wayfaring man,
who was plodding along the road, who asked


for lift. The carrier took the man up and then
! proceeded onwards After while the carrier
complained that his hands were cold, and asked


bis companion to drive for him for time.


The man consented and took hold Of the reins
Before they had gone much farther stranger on


horseback-the horse by the. way was white
one--oyertaken them, and road by the side of


the cart. A conversation was commenced, which


very soon took the direction of the cattle plague
Its devastating effects were discussed, and par


allel was drawn between it and other calamities,
| past and future. The stranger on horseback sud-


denly became prophetic, saying that next year


there would be IA plague or blight among the corn,
which would destroy the fruits of the earth,
which would be followed the next year by q
plague among mankind.


Christians he said, would lie dead in the


roadside byBhundreds, ives he added lower
ing his voice. and addressing the holder of the
reins, "dead as the man who is sitting by your
side !" The driver turned, and to his horror
found that he was sitting by the side of corpse.
The stranger on horseback galloped away, and
the temporary driver of the cart was left to pur
sue bis journey with his melancholy burden.
Year: 1866

TAKE TuEsE.-Some twenty years ago far
mer's barn in the vicinity of Worcester was
struck by lightning and burned to the ground.
Many of the citizens had gone to the fire, when
n fop, well strapped and dickied, with his cap ON
one side of his head, met Il celebrated doctor and
accosted him thus wise:


''Can you alb, tell me, doctah, how far they
have succeeded in extinguishing the conAagra-
tion of the, ah, unfortunate yeoman's barn?'


The doctor eyed the individual attentively,
dropping his head as usual for a moment and
then slipping his thumb and fingers in his vest
pocket took out couple of pills and handed
them to him saying:


Take these sir, and go TO bed; and if you
do not feel any better in the morning call at my
Office
Year: 1866

va The.late Stephen Girard, when surround
king supreme delight in his accumulation, wrote
thus to a friend . As to myself / live like a
gally-save, constantly occupied, and often pas
sing thenieht without sleeping. am wrapped
in labyrinth Of affairs and worn out with
care do not value fortune. The love of la
Dor is my highest emotion When rise in the
morning. my only effort is to labor SO hard dur
ing the day, that when night comes ] may be
able to sleep souudy"
Year: 1866

5En~ Ny Dear, said an anxious farmer to
his bashfnl daughter, " do not intend that you
shall throw yourself away on any Of the worth
less boys of ihe present day You must marry
man of sober and mature age, one that can charm
YOU with wisdom and good advice, rather than
personal attraction. What do you think of a
fine intelligent husband offfty9' The timid,
meek, bue-eyed little daughter looked in her faith
er's face, and with the slightest possible touch
of interest in her voice, answered, " think tsco
Of f,eentu-fue would be better pa
Year: 1866

@a- DIR. johnson made large hole and q
small one in the door for his two cats.


"What have you two holes for?' asked q
friend.


Why the large one is for the large cat, and
and the small one is for the small cat"


''Why one hole would have done for both"
% Alb would it? how is the big cat to get
through the little hole y asked the astute Doc
tor.


" She cant. But the little cat can get through
the large hole


"Egad never thought of that
Year: 1866

Naa~ "Will you take the life of General Grant
or Admiral Farragut, this morning?n asked a
New York newsman of an elderly lady who had
stopped TO look over publications on his STALL
s'Law me, no she replied they may live to
the end of their days for all of me. hahn t
got anything ag'i en-
Year: 1866

Tue CHRISTIAN CHARAcTER.-T is not n
grace that can adorn the Christian character,
but you will have need to appear in at some time
or other therefore seek the whole, that you may
stand perfect and complete in all the will of God
Year: 1866

TGG.OLOGY.-Do those who buy eggs by the
dozen ever think Of the difference In value between
large and small eggs There IS not only diherenee
IN the weight but the large eggs actually the most


valuable where albumen Is object as tney contain
nearly double the proportIOnate quantity. Iherc 10
zane bird Examine the two sizes; you VIII hnd the
yok os the small nearly or quite as large ~ that o.


The big one: you will also find the weight OF tue sheu
tb. large one For incubation. tho small eggs OF the


ems hen appear 10 be nearly a. valuable As the large
ones The of this s that those eggs which have
he iorgest yolk produce the largest chickens This
he seen by examining tho egga or all the Shanghai
broed Tue yolk Of sggso that breed Of lows IS Vsr'
Year: 1866

matte conflict is at present greater than ever but the
excitement of all classes Of the people s evidently on
the increase, and new unforeseen complications may
at any moment present themselves.


The relation Of the Foreign Powers TO the quarrel
remains underlined. Tho Austrian papers still main
tain the existence Of formal treaty between ltayand
Prussia, and accounts from Italy state that she has
entered into new negotiations with Austria about the
cesSon Of yeneta. A dispatch from France to her
diplomatic agents in Germany, announces desire to
observe the strctcst neutrality as long as the inter-
ess Of France are not involved The letters from the
Emperor Of Russia to the Sovereigns OF Prussia and
Austria are reported to favor the former and to call
on the latter to disarm But of these reports many,
Of course lack confirmation.