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Year: 1867

EARNEST WoRps.-W Phillips recently
gave his views on the political situation before
Boston audience. From the closing portion of
his address we make the following extract =
90 Ii is the most serious moment that you and
probably in our time shall face. | should
be ashamed to let nv heart thrill over Greece or
Rome, or send it to the gates Of Rome with Gar
ibaldi, if it was not ten times hotter over South
Carolina and New Orleans. When those boys
went out from streets in the Summer of 1861
and lS62-those saddest of all sad moments,
when the regiments went away-sadder ah, sad
der far, than when, with torn banners and
broken ranks, they came back again. used to
stand and look at them, and register solemn
VOW that no effort, no word of mine should ever
be wanting to make the nation that siaid at
home reap to the uttermost farthing what the
blood of these young martyrs earned. They are
lying in their graves the land is full of orphans
and widows. 1t grand holocaust of the
best blood of the generation. We owe it an i'm
measurable debt. We owe debt to it, to JUS
tice, to the negro, to the nation, to the past to
the future and that is, that now, when the har-
vest is white for the sickle-now, when the sell
fish politics of the trading ambition wants the
sacrifice and would make that blood the pedes-
tai to its success, we would say, "No Nor
First be Just to the dead. Register by the faith
of their memories the entire success OF the ma
tion for which they died Exact to the utter
most all that the South lost and the North gain
ed in the fearful struggle y
Year: 1867

JENNY UEADWOOD.
P. S.-Do tell me if you think that there is
any danger in this adventure, for now recollect
that few years ago my Cousin Cilly fell in love
with the son of Grand Duke who was travelling
for pleasure in the United States but soon as
they were married she discovered that she
the victim of A deception, and that he was only
u dssipated Dutchman after all. JENNY d.
Year: 1867

l fred needle gun. II was as awk'
ward as the first pair of skates, and so
heavy that I though it an imposition to
bo obliged to hold the weigt of it myself.
It seemed enough avordupOis for an en-.
tire platoon to carry. There is a knob
upon it as big and hard to turn as your
door.kuob when you go home from your
lodge at Christmas mid night You
must hit this knob with the palm Of your
hand, drive it down, draw it back, put
in your cartridge, hit it up again, and
pull trigger. This drives a daruing
needle through the cartridge, and sends
the ball about half the distance Of
q Springfield rife ball. You bruise your
hand, swear, and after firing about do.
zen rounds the breech Of your gun feels
like red.hot poker, A regiment oi
men at work with this weapon look as Il
they we're cracking walnuts, or opening
oysters, or killing mosquitoes. You car


certainly 6re il six times minuse sheI
sip years practice
Year: 1867

The Shelby l0) Democrat, in an ar.
ticlc upon this subject, well says:


"The County Central Committces, to
do their work effectually instead Of spend
ing their money to get up mass meetings
and paging public speakers, just on the
eve Of an election, when men are excited
and least apt to listen to reason, should
begin the york Of organization for the
next alection and get the local papers in.
to the hands Of all doubtful voters and
conservative Republicans in the State
willing to reOeiys aud read them. In nc
ether wry, at SO small cost, can so good
and lasting an impression be made upon
the mind, Of men susceptible Of reasoning
obeying the behests Of an enlightened
Judgment, Let rs learn wisdom from th'
enemy
Year: 1867

The following is Prussian remedy for 8
sting OF a bee BEAT an onion on a hard
BODY TO extract the juice, to which add 8
pinch Of salt. Apply the mixture to the
sung, aud the pain and Inflammation will
cease"
Year: 1867

A PRAYER FOR LAHDLoRDs.-Th fol-
lowing prayer was formerly in book


of private devotions used in England
before the accession Of Queen Mary


On account of the strong temptations
to demand exorbitant rates, an ex-
change thinks the prayer should be
received and adopted once more into
the churches


"The earth is thine, o Lord, and all
that is contained therein; notwith-
standing thou hast given possession
thereof TO the children of men TO pass
over the time of their short pilgrim
age in this vale of tears. We hearth
ly pray thee to send the Ho y Spirit
into the hearts of those that possess
the grounds, pastures and dwelling
places on the earth, that they, remem-
bering themselves to be thy tenants,
may not rack and stretch out their
houses and lands, nor yet take unrea-
sonable fines and incomes after the
manner of covetous worldlings, but
SO let them out TO others that the in
habitants thereof may be able both
to pay the rent, and also live honestly,
to nonrish their family, and to relieve
the poor. Give them grace to con
slider that they are but strangers and
in this world, having here no
dwelling place, but seeking one to
Gomez that they, remembering the
short continuance Of life, may be con-
tent with that which is sufficient, and
not join house to house, nor couple
land to land TO the impoverishment of
others, but so Behave themselves in
letting out their tenements, lands and
pastures, that after this life they may
be received into an everlasting dwell
ing place, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen"
Year: 1867

How TO FREsHEN SALT Fish,
Many persons who are in the habit of
ireshening mackerel or other salt fish,
never dreaming that there is a right
or a wrong way to do it. Any one
who has seen the process Of evapora-
ting going on at the salt works
knows that salt falls to the bottom.
Just so it is in the pan where your
mackerel or fish lies smoking. When
it lies with the skin side down, the
salt will fall TO the skin, and remain
there when, if placed with the flesh
side down, the salt falls TO the bottom
of the pan, and the fish comes out
freshened as it should be; in the 9TH
er case it is nearly as salt as when
put in.
Year: 1867

A BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.-Shortly
before the departure of the lamented
Heber for India, he preached ser
mon which contained this beautiful H.
lustration:


"Life bears us on like the stream of
u mighty river Our boat at first
glides down the mighty channel
through the playful murmnrings of
the little brook and the windings of
its grassy borders. The trees shed
their blossoms over our young heads !;
flowers seem to offer themselves 70
our young hands; we are happy in
hope, and grasp eagerly at the beau
ties around us, but the stream hurries
on, and still our hands are empty. OF
course in youth and manhood is along
a deeper and wider flood, among OBJ
jects more striking and magnificent.
We are animated at the moving pic
lures and enjoyment and industry all
around us; we are excited at some
short-lived disappointment The
stream bears us on, and our Joys and
grieis are alike left behind us. We
may be shipwreeked, but we cannot be
delsyedj whether rough or smooth,
the river hastens on till the roar of
the ocean is in our ears, and the toss
ing of the waves is beneath our feet,
and the floods are lifted up around us,
and we take our leave of earth and its
inhabitants, until our future voyage
there is no witness save the Infinite
and Eternalp
Year: 1867

School ACCOUNTS, There appears
to be a general negligence on the part
OF School Directors to publish the ac-
count OF the receipts aud expenditures
oftheirrospective districts as required
by the Act of Assembly. The State
Superintendent of Common Schools
states that this section OF the law is
as obligatory upon the Board of Di-
rectors as is the section requiring
them TO keep open the schools, and a
neglect to perform this duty according
to the law will subject Directors to
removal by the courts, the same as
the neglect of any other duty required
by law.
Year: 1867

The Era OF FRAUD.-The entire
fraud, embezzlements, or malfeasance
in office of any kind, during the long
years of Democratic rule in this State
concentrated and then thrice magni-
fed, would be invisible TO the naked
eye placed side by side with the fraud
and corruption being practised this
very hour by the Republican loydlists.
The entire party has become one pes
tiferous mass of corruption, and will
remain so until fumigated by the peo.
pie, which we think they will do about
next October.
Year: 1867

Seventy Of which are under cultivation, with log
dwelling house and frame barn thereon, together
with an orchard Of large bearing trees, composed
Of apple, peach, pear and plums, with spring Of
excellent water at the door. The uuimproped part
Is covcred with
Year: 1867

LoTTERIEs.-Iti is astonishing that men ca
pable of counting ten can be persuaded to in
vest in lottery tickets. If man chooses to
spend money which he can afford to spare in
this way, we can only wonder at his taste.
But that anybody should think of Investing
savings in business in which the chances of
failure are hundred, a thousand, or ten thou
sand to one, denotes lack of capacity for the
simplest calculations wonderful to contem-
plate. We publish this morning letter from
a sufferer by bogus lottery. In that case
there were no prizes. But in bona fde lotter-
les there are very few prizes. The only differ
ence between an investment in bogus or in
a genuine lottery is, that in the former you
are quite, and in the latter almost certain to
lose your money. ...t H. stlr...r
Year: 1867

HYDRO CARBON BURNER.-Many good ves-
sci has been burnt by sparks thrown out of the
stove while carrying deck load Of hay The
only safeguard for this is the great invention
that is on exhibition at &C Federal street. which
throws no sparks or cinders Call and see it,
Year: 1867




A SOCIAL LEvEE.-Ihe ladies of the Social
Circle of the Second Univers list Society are
making arrangements for social levee, on
Friday evening next, at the City Hall These
ladies have been indefatigable in their efforts,
in various ways, to benefit this growing Soci-
ETY., and this is their latest laudable device to
aid their funds and at the same time add one
more to the social .enjoyments of our winter
evenings The object is 20 Iindly and for 40
friendly purpose, that we cannot refrain
from wishing them abundant success. This
Society since il took their chapel from the
summit OF Munioy and planted it in the vale
below, has been steadily and successfully toll
ing on and upward They are increasing in
members and y'gor. and are reall y nucleus
from which Is to spring beautiful church on
the corner OF Pearl and Congress street, an
ornament to the city and a blessipp TO them.
1t is only a question of time Meantime bv
these pleasant arrangements .iof leyees s5c.
they are striving to pay the indispensable debts
that nave come upon them as far as they have
gone. They mean TO proceed slow and sure
good resolve in these rushing times


We hope they will have fun hall and large
receipts on Friday evening. Let the friends
bear this appointment in mind, and give the
ladiesa personal greeting by batallions Other
particulars will be made known in due season
Meantime the principal fact is certain, that
there is to be a good time on that occasion,
and that this new and worthy claimant upon
the kindly sympathies of its friends, is to be
largely encouraged by the hearty good will Of
the many who admire their courage and per-
severance in reaching the vantage ground al
ready possessed.
Year: 1867

A great many years since, when bright
eyed and fair haired lassies we're not so
plenty in New England as they are now,
there dwelt in the town of P, pretty
village, distant some twenty miles from
the market town, a peculiar ugly and
| cross grained, bat wealthy farmer


Mamie was Danforth's only child, and
report said truly that she would be his
sole delegate The old man was a sturdy
farmer, and was estimated to be worth
full ten thousand dollars, at that period
a very handsome fortune to be sure.
The sparkling eyes and winning manners
of Mamie Danforth had stirred up the
finer feelings of the whole male portion
of the village, and her suitors were nu-
nerous, but her father was peculiar, and
rome succeeded in winning headway
with him or her.


In the meantime Mamie had true
aud loyal lover in secret Who would
have supposed for one moment that such
fellow dare look on beauty and COM
parative refinement His name was
Walker, and he was simply farmer
employed by old Danforth, who had en-
trusted Joe with the management of his
place two or three years.


But very excellent farmer and
right good manager was this Joe Walker.
He was young too-only twenty three
and he actually fell in love with this
beautiful, pleasant, joyous Mamie Dan.
forth, his employers daughter. But the
strangest part Of the occurrence was
that Mamie returned his love earnestly,
truly, frankly, and promised to wed him
at favorable time.


Things went on merry for time, but
old Danforth discovered certain glances
and attentions between them which ex.
cited his envy and suspicious. Very
soon afterwards Joe learned the old
man mind in regard to his future dispo-
sal Of Mannie's hand. He quickly saw
his case hopeless one unless be resorted
to stratagem; so he set his wits at once
TO work. By agreement, an apparently
settled dislike and coldness was observed
By the lovers for each other for five or six
months, and the father saw, as he be-
lieved, with satisfaction that his previous
fears had been premature. Then, BY
the agreement also between them, Joe
absenied himself from home at evening
aud night after night, for full three
months longer, did Joe disappear as soon
as his work was finished, TO return home
at late bedtime. This was unnsnal,
and old Dsnforth determined to know the
cause Of it


Joe frankly confessed that he was in
love with a mans daughter, Who resided
less than three miles distant, but, after
faithful attachment between them for
several months, the old man had utterly
refused his application for the young
giifs hand


This satisfied him that he had made a
Year: 1867

We have another article ahopt the school
convention this week. Read it. Another is
in our drawer, written by lady we think, but
we cannot publish it because there is no name
to it. It's dated from Frederick
Year: 1867

The Union Party Of the State of California in Convention
assembled hereby the people of this State their
platform and declaration Of party principles:


Re@Ircd That in the present in the past, we IRE
eopcaby opposed traitors whether the
shall subvet Union and control Gov
without and that the loyalty Of the Nation tried and
proven rely reestabis firmly and forever the bonds
Of National Union.


That reconsrucng the nation its foundations
should loyalty, and
willing that those active to destroy should be chosen and
preferred builders to erect it, and until it shall appear that
In the States lately in rebellion loyal Committees exist capa
BILE and ready administer justice and enforce law in accord
with the principles of government of eednIe and
equally il wish that the Government he administered
and the Law enforced by the loyal agents of The Federal Coy
ernnent.


Resore That the plan OF the late Con-
ress recognize policy 1t nagnanious and
when respective late rebellion shall bring
themselves within the provisions ,ee VIII welcome them as
sisters and receive them equals IN ecoh


Eesc,ced That deem the passage by the Legislature "
law establishing eight hours labor rs iaSa Gay work.
eminently jnst and proper.


eso,ued That the importation of Chnese any other
respect niuri and degrading to Amer
competition and evil that should be restricted 10y
legislation and obated by such legal and constitutional means
in power.


That the future primary elections Of the Union
party should lac held the provisions the
shall exclude all persons members Of the
Union party.


Reoired That fully approve the amendments the
the State presented by the Legislature of
1866 providing that the Legislature shall have
to appropriation of money for purpose whatey
accepted by the Legislature adopted by the people, and
become part of the Constitution Of the State
Year: 1867

SOMEWHAT IScoNsIsTENr.-The Democrats are
bowling lugubriously over Chinese labor, assert
ing that the employment of Cinnamon is robbing
the poor white laborer of bread. Now we know
numbers of prominent Democrats in this county
-farmers-who employ Cinnamon in their har-
vest fields, and in whatever other capacity they
have use for such help. To be consistent they
should either repudiate the Chinese plank in
their party platform, or else employ only white
laborers.-San Jose Mercury.


= True enough. Every Democratic speaker who
has opened his mouth here since the campaign
commenced, has set up this same howl. These
talkists don't perhaps know that there is not a
Democra. in the county who can afford to do so
but employs Chinese help in every department
of labor. Cause why" niggers are scarce.
Year: 1867

TIE REWARD OF GALLASTRY. - The Dramatic
Chronicle relates that in Broadway street in that
city, at midday, lovely feminine's hoops be-
came detached and fell to the sidewalk There
was great hilarity among those who witnessed
the misfortune, but sympathzing gentleman
had the courage to pick up the fallen property
and carry it to her. He received smack with
a fat ha nd) on the face as bis reward Then the
lady burst into tears, and retired with her prop
erty into dry-goods store.
Year: 1867

Was IT A COMPLIMENT when in Boston, two
months ago, President Johnson said in answer
to those who received him --s'I stand before
you as the Chief Magistrate of the nation and
the manner in which l have been received will
not, think, detract from your reputation or
character"
Year: 1867

Rev. DR.. Butler, the well known Metho-
dist missionary who established the mission
of that church in India in 1856, recently re-
turned TO this country. He makes the fol-
lowing statement Of remarkable case


In 1859 a British soldier, while bearing a
dispatch from one magistrate to another in
the kingdom of Odde, passed and unfrequent-
ed ravine, where he saw pack Of wolves,
and with them a human being, evidently one
Of their company. Immediately turning back
he reported the circumstance to the mag
istrate for whom he was travelling. The lat
ter forthwith mustered a number Of coolies
and went to the place. The pack Of wolves
fed a short distance, and sought refuge in a
sort Of cave or den. Beginning to dig, the
party soon discovered the feet Of the wild
man, and, drawing him forth, succeeded in
binding and carrying him to town. DR..
Butler has seen him often since, and SAYS
he is evidently man, and at the time of his
capture apparently about twenty-four years
of age.


The captured creature at first violently
resisted the attempt to put clothing upon him,
but after a while ceased to tear the garment
He is now kept by a gentlemrn in the city
of Thabje Vampore, some eight hundred
miles west Of Calcutta When first taken he
was unwilling to eat anything but raw meat,
and has never been able to speak or make
any approximation to a knowledge of the
alphabet If any one looks earnestly or
sharply at him, he expresses his annoyance
by a half-uttered grunt Immediately Turning
away and settling on bis launches In a cor
ner of the room, or lies down. He eats his
food off the ground and although evidently
human being is in habits a wolf, with the
instincts Of that beast


This is certainly an apomalous fact in nat
ural history, although it is said that four
similar cases are known to have occurred in
India, presenting the same general facts
Year: 1867

Last Sunday one week ago the negroes of
Nashville made rush on the street railroad
cars, and notwithstanding the rules of the
road to the contrary, took possession of the
cars and compelled the drivers to convey
them to the cemetery at the head Of Summer
street At one time terrible riot was ex-
pected. but luckily no one was fool-hardy
enough to open the ball In consequences
of the Iawlessness fthe negroes, the presi-
dent of the street railroad company rendered
his resignation.
Year: 1867

The MILITIA UEIFoEsL-Ihe uniform Of
the BrownIow militia IS the same as that Of
the soldiers of the regular army, though
only a portion Of them have yet been sup
piled with clothing
Year: 1867

Position OF THE PREss.--As far as we are Ad-
vised, the press of the Eastern States unanimous
ly oppose the impeachment of the President.
This, too, whilst admitting that the leaders of the
movement are terribly in earnest. In the House
there is little doubt but the requisite vote will
he had 10 sustain the movement. In the Senate
there is yet leaven Of conservatism, and it is
doubtful whether tWo>third vote can be had
TO sustain the impeachment, although it is
possible that two thirds will vote 10 suspend
the President from the exercise of the functions
OF his Office. Speculation is rife as to the course
the President is likely to pursue. 1t is even
hinted that he will resist by all the means u his
power, calling the army and the navy to bis as,
sistauee. We are evidently on the eve of great
events, and the FIRST breese waited from the At
lantIc to the Pacific coast may bring the news
that we are again involved in the horrors of
civil war Let US hcpe that wiser eounsels may
yet prevail, and that the architects Of ruin, who
now control Congress, may be arrested in their
work Of destruction. AS already said, the press
Of tue country stands in almost sold phalanx
against the proposed impeachment-a PROPOSE
tion that means nothing more nor less than to
revoluiioniZe the existing form of Government.
and insutute 10 its place the despotsm Of a Cons
gressiona majority Well, may we say-God
save the couHtryl
Year: 1867

THE IMPEAcHMENT.-Lato dispatches
from the East in Iicate that the radicals are
in earnest i= the impeachment, aud that the
intention is to degrade the President from
his high Office aud install Ben Wade in
the 'place thus vacated Should the at.
tempt be made to carry out the programme
thus indicated, it is scarcely possible that the
country will escape another civil war. The
radical plan also includes the overthrow of
the Supreme Court, aud if successful, the
Executive and judicial branches of the Cow
ernmept will be set aside and all power lodged
in the hands Of an irresponsible Congress,
sional majority.
Year: 1867

A YANKEE genius out West, conceiving
that little powder thrown upon some green
wood would facilitate its burning, directed
a small stream upon the smoking pile, and
not possessing hand sufficiently quick to
cut this off at desirable moment, he was
blown into pieces. The Coroner thus rea-
soned out the verdict - 1t can't be called
suicide, because he didn't mean to kill him.
self; it wasn't visitation of God, because
be wasn't struck by lightning he didn't
die for want of breath, for he hadn't any
thing left to breathe with. It's plain he
didn't know what be was about, so | shall
bring in @ Died for want of common sense.r
Year: 1867

This charge will be the same as at the Mint-a
half Of enc per eezt--and which is paid by us to
that institution. But there will be no charge in
future for making fine gold or silver bars from
bullion refined by us