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Year: 1866

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Everybody says aye to this; but few
agree as to the extent of so doing. Each
trade and profession urges that this be done
as to its own products, and denounces the
going to any foreign or distant domestic
point, even when better or more cheaply
done there. Yet few, very few, if any,
make it point to buy all the things they
eat or wear or use of home production OF
manufacture.


Some time since, we met m old friend
foundryman, and asked him how he was
doing in business. His reply was, that
when he proposed to build a man an engine
for Sl,45O, the reply was I can get it 10
New York for 81, 400 Rejecting on this,
the next time we saw our friend, We said
to him, "You must make that engine for
the man for 81, 400. The only way we can
build up home manufactures is by competing
with other sources of supply, even under
selling them if possible"


He acted afterward on our advice, and
made some contracts profitable to himself
and to the parties he served, and now both
he anil bis customers are satisfied with one
another, the one moderating his prices, and
thus getting employment, and the other
finding that the loss of time and the vari-
GUS contingencies in ordering things from
the North, make it cheaper and more con
venient to get them here.


Our Southern journals, in commencing
a certain magazine published South, have,
with considerable unanimity, deprecated
the fact that it was printed in New York.
But the State whence it halls has never yet
had that practice in book work, nor is it
supplied with the material needed to give
this magazine the neat aud tasteful appear
ance so much priced. We might do this
in New Orleans, but we are out of the way.
Besides the cost would be far greater, even
for Indifferent work, in North Carolina than
in New York. Mast the gifted and gallant
editor and publisher impoverish himself
and imperil his success, that few work
men may earn extra wages for inferior
work?


Besides, who of these grumblers practi
ces that be preaches? When do you find
them clothed in copperas.dyed, or as our
Northern war writers called them, butter
nut colored clothes, the work of Southern
looms, when they can buy broadcloths, cas-
simeres, or even satinets, of Northern make,
at the same figure? When those who
complain that those in othe- trades and
professions do not pay them higher prices,
for perhaps less durable, or at least less
comely wares, do themselves avoid buying
and using things made out of their section,
then let thep begiu to throw stones.


But we can manufacture as cheaply as at
the North, and We can learn, to do it as
we'll but We can never receive the full
value of encouragement until We resolve to
charge, at the least, no more. Those
things, like cotton aDd woolen goods, leath
er, wooden-ware, even machinery, the ma
terials for which are to be found within our
own borders, We can manufacture and sell
cheaper than they, if we do not ask more
for our labor.-Ne,o Orleans Ptcayune.
Year: 1866

s@A pickering pair of Quakers were
lately heard in high controversy, the hus.
band exclaiming, i am determined to have
one quiet week with thee r But how wilt
thou be able to get it?' said the tauuting
spouse in 'reiteration,' which married ladies
SO provokingly indulge in i will keep
thee week after thou art dead,' was the
Quaker's rejoinder.
Year: 1866

SINGULAR LEGAL OPINION. Mem.
pbis lawyer relates, if we may rely upon the
statement of the Memphis Bulletin, that
while in Carroll County last week, he had
attended the preliminary trial of man be-
fore a country magistrate, charged with
stealing corn from ueighbor's corn crib.
The evidence went to show that the defend
ant had been found with his hand in an
aperture in the crib, safely fastened in a
steel trap, which the owner of the crib had
set for the purpose of catching the thief
who had been preyipg upon bis grain. 1t
was also in evidence that two empty corn
sacks were found lying at the feet of the
entrapped individual. The decision of the
magistrate was that there was no proof that
the prisoner had stolen any corn, and as to
being caught with steel trap, any gentle
man had right to stick his hand in one,
if he felt inclined to do so.
Year: 1866

The Southern emigrauts who have gone
to Mexico are not particularly pleased with
that mongrel country. Some of them have
returned, and others would like to do so, if
they had the means Neither Brazil nor
Mexico suit Americans of any section.
They are both made up principally Of mix
ed races, in which there is that very politi-
cal equality of all colors, the mere appre-.
bension Of which makes so many Southern
ers anxious to expatriate themselves from
the United States. The time chosen for
this emigration was also peculiarly unfor
tuuate. Brazil was just embarkipg in
war, which is still dragging it's slow length
along, and, according to recent advices, not
much to her advantage. In Mexico, the
short lived Government of Maximilian is
tottering on its last legs With the over
throw of that Government, the last vestige
of law, order and security will disappear
from country, which, with the exception
of few brief intervals of repose, has been
in chronic state of anarchy and war for
the last forty years. We don't envy the
American, who remains in Mexico an hour
after the French troops are withdrawn.
We trust those who have emigrated there
will all take time by the forelock and come
away before it is too late. At the worst,
they need not expect any greater evils in
their native land than those they will inev.
itably suffer if they remain in Mexico.
Emigration from the United States, is of
doubtful expedieucy at the best, but, when
ever that alternative is adopted, the country
or colony selected should be one having
similar laws, language and religion to our
own.--Bahimore Transcript.
Year: 1866

T Captain Fox, Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy, will cross the
ocean in the monitor Miantonomah,
now awaiting him at Halifax He
will personally present the Emperor
of Russia with the resolution Of Con-
gress eongratulating him on his es-
cape from assassination. Captain
Fox will also examine and report
upon the condition Of the principal
nayles Of Europe.
Year: 1866

E 81 think" said fellow the
other day, 81 should make good
member of Parliament, for I use their
language. received two bills =
short time since, with requests for
immediate paymentthe one ordered
to be laid on the table. the other to
be read that day six months"
Year: 1866

A writer in the Sentember Atlantic
draws sketch of the character Of our
enigmatical President which every ono
will recognize as true 10 the llfe. The
writer is a natural artist. He says.


"The President Of the United States
has so singular a combination Of detects
TOR the Office of constitutional niagis-
trate, that he could have obtained the
opportunity to misrale the naIion on
y by visitation Of Providence. In
sincere as well as stubborn, cunning
as well as unreasonable, vain as well
as ill-tempered, greedy of popularity
as well as arbitrary in disposition,
veering in his mind as well as fixed In
his will, he unites in .his character the
seemingly opposite qualities of dema-
gogue and autocrat,. and converts the
Presidential chair into stump or
a throne, according as the impulse seiz-
es him TO cajole or comand. Doubt
less, much Of the evil developed in him
is due to the misfortune in having been
lifted by eventsto position which he
lacked the elevation and breadth ofin-
telligcnce adequately TO fill He was
cursed with the possession OF power
and authority which no man of narrow
mind, bitter prejudices, and inordinate
iself-estimation can exercise without
depraviDg himself as well as iniuring
the nation.


Egotistic to the point Of mental dis
ease, he resented the direct and manly
opposition ofstatesmen TO his opinions
and moods as personal affront, and
descended to the last degree of little
ness in political leader that of be-
trayiDg his party, in order to crafty
his spite. He Of course became the
prey of intriguers and sycophants,-of
persons who understood the art of
managing minds which are at once
arbitrary and weak, by allowing them
to retain unity Of will amid the most
palpable Inconsistencies Of opinions, so
that inconsistency 10 principle shall
not weaken force Of purpose, nor the
emphasis be at all abated with which
they may bless to day what yesterday
they cursed. Thus the abhorrer Of
traitors has now become their TOOL
Thus the denouDcer of Copperheads
has now sunk into dependence on their
support. Thus the im-poser Of condi-
ton of reconstruction has now become
the foremost friend Of the uncondition-
al return of the rebel States. Thus
the furious Union Republican, whose
harangues against his political oppo-
nents almost scared his political friends
by their violence, has Row become tho
shameless betrayer Of the people who
trusted him. And in all these changes
Of base he has appeared supremeIy
conscious, in his own mind, of playing
an independent, a consistent, and es-
pecially conscientious part Indeed,
Mr. Johnsons character would be i'm
perfectly described if some attention
was not paid to his conscience, the pu-
rity of which is favorte subject of
bis own discourse, and the preversity
of which is the wonder Of the rest Of
mankind"
Year: 1866

opponents, on entering which they were as
tonished at the number of people, there be.
ing no less than 5000 on the ground, the fair
sex being ! think in the majority. AS the
champion nine walked to their places, on a
sudden most tremendous cheer broke out,
which was cheerfully answered by the little
party from Wilmington with some effect.


The game then commenced with the Dia-
mond State at the bat, but by the exceedingly
good play of their opponents, they were put
out for blank This was kind of a
ticker, but the boys determined to, re-
taliate, which they did, in true Athletic
style, putting them out in one, two, three
order. But time and space will not allow us
to gothrough each inning, suffice it to say
that the game ended in very nice and
agreeable manner, the score being at the
close of the seventh inning, Diamond State
A and Excelsior 10, there just being one
run less than to 1.


The boys were then escorted the second
time to partake of "Lowery's" good cheer;
after satisfying themselves, they were escort
ed around town to see what could be seen,
and about ten O'Clock retired to bed.


The next morning some OF our boys being
kind of sick, could not play, but we were
determined to give the Excelsior's chance
to redeem themselves which they did right
manfully, the score being at the end of seven
innings 90 to "a in favor of the Diamond
State, without the services of Malone, Tay-
lor, Lobdell, Bush and Thomas.


After this game, the boys returned to their
good cheer once more, preparatory to going
home. After dinner, the Excelsiors, through
Mr. Lowery, presented the club with a beau
tiiul cake, in neat little speech, which was
answered by Lawyer Higgins in his best
style. After this the boys set out on their
way to the depot, which they reached after
awhile, hoarse and perspiring freely from
the shouting and talking. So ended the
trip to Milford, one which every one present
will say was one OF the finest and best ever
extended to any club since or before Too
much praise cannot be given to Mr Lowery,
who was with the boys all the time, doing
everything TO make them happy and con.
tented. Mr.. Lowery and gentlemen, we
thank you. Yours,


"PRosPEcrER. d
Year: 1866




SETTLE Up! SETTLE Up AL
though the crop Of cotton is small,
its deficiency in amount is, to q
considerable extent compensated
by the great increase in its value.
One bale Of the staple puts as
much money into the pockets of
the producer, as did two formerly.
There has been as yet in this COM
munity, and we record the fact
with pleasure, but little DISPOSE
ton to press suits for the collec-
tion Of debts. \ good understand
ing appears to exist between cred
itors and debtors. Still old claims
and liabilities must at some time
be met and scttled.7 EEach. succce-
ding year renders the burden more
onerouS. We urge those Of our
readers who have outstanding OBJ
legations to meet, to cancel as far
as possible their indebtedness, and
relieve to that extent the general
scarcity Of money. Cash passes
rapidly from hand to hand, and q
hundred doiIats put in circulation
in the morning. may very easily
discharge q thousand dollars Of
debt before uight. The cotton
crop Of this District applied, wise
ly and economically, will goavery
far towards the amclioration of
our present pecuniary condition.
We are anxious to see the good
feeling which at present exists
amongst US continue; and to effect
this desirable result, there " must
be some general evidence of a de-
sire on the part Of debtors to ex-
tinguish their obligations. The
majority Of creditors are not mer-
ciless Shyloclls, but on the contra
ry are willing to effect most gen.
crous compromises with honest
and worthy debtors. Let kind
ness be shown on one hand, can
dor and integrity on the other.
Let justice and right govern both,
and we shall be spared the sad ne
ccssity Of witnessing our people
engaged in litigation and their
homestcads passing for song, un-
der-thc Sherif's hammer, into the
possession Of the avaricious spec.
ulator.-CheStcr STANDARD.
Year: 1866

The London Spectator says cone
of the most terribly pathetic stories
connected with the sinking Of the steam
ship London, has not yet appeared in
print. One of the many ladies on
board was near her confinement. I'm
der the strain of that long agony heI
child was born, and when the shil
went down, she was seen holding ii
above her head, as ifstrivlng with true
maternal instinct that, though all must
die, her babe must die the last" I'H
Year: 1866

The New York Times says that the
cholera broke out on the steamer Nir-
ginia several days after she had left
Liverpool, and was occasioned by the
Overcrowding Of the steerage, she hav-
ing in that part more than a thousand
passengers. There were no symptoms
of cholera for several days after she had
put to sea. .
Year: 1866

ing Government, and in obedience TO its


mandate these States proceeded by solemn


ordinance to repudiate the debt incurred in


support Of the Confederate Government


This was not intended TO affect the valid


ity of individual Liabilities contracted in


Confederate money, for Southern people


were willing TO discharge their obligations


to the extent of their ability, and hence


special provisions was made by the Conven-


tions of the several States for the settlement


Of Confederate claims between man and man


on the basis Of what the money or the con-


sideration would have been worth in gold or


United States currency at the time. The


Convention of North Carolina went so far
as to fix the relative rates of specie and Con


federate notes at different periods through
the war Other States as Alabama, left the
question to the to the decision of the jurie.,
b be determined by all thefacts and circum
stances of the case; but all are believed to
have indicated the same basis of settle
ment.


The following from the Alabama ordin-
ance is important as setting forth the new
rule Of evidence applicable to this class of
cases, and show that the Convention was
equally solicitous to observe the inviOlabil-
ity of contracts and to protect debtors who
contracted to pay in different currency,
and in a time of war:


SEC 3. Be Il further ordained, That in all
suits upon contracts made between the first of
September, eighteen hundred and sixty-one,
ond the first of May, eighteen hundred and
sixty-five, parOL erideHce shall be admissible,
to prove what was the consideration thereof,
and whether or not the parties thereto un-
derstood or agreed that the same should be
discharged by payment in Confederate cur
rency or treasury notes; and if so, or if it
appears from the contract, then to show what
was the real or true value of the cOnsidera-
ton of the said contract, and what amount
the plaintiff is legally justly and equitably
entitled to receive according to the contract
by the judgment of the said court.


That it was perfectly competent for the
convention of a State to regulate a matter of
this kind between citizens, has never been
questioned, and the recent sanction given TO
this course by the United States Govern
ment in some of its rulings estops any OBJ
lection from that quarter The Treasury
Department taxes Confederate incomes for
1884 on the basis of what the morley was
worth in United States currency, and it has |
been decided recently by the same authority |
that deeds executed in 1868 must be stamp |
ed according to the value of the considera-
tion with reference to Confederate money |
and greenbacks at that time. We presume |
at any rate, that the recent decisions in Ten
nessee and Louisiana against the validity of |
contracts for Confederate money will not |
prevail to the unlimited extent TO which |
they have been announced, since good faith |
requires that these debts should be paid at |
what the money was worth at the time. This
would be in strict accordance with the Con- |
stitutions and of the contracts the parties, |
and cannot bear harshly or unjustly on any
one.
Year: 1866

The Macon GA Telegraph takes the fol-
lowing view Of the question Of the enforce
ment of private contracts, made on the basis
Of Confederate currency:


Since the question of the liability of par
ties 10 pay debts contracted IN ConiederSte
currency is entering quite extensively into
the litigation of some of the States, it may
be a matter Of interest to inquire briefly into
the history of the issue pending. In the
first place the Government of the United
States maintained throughout the late con-
test that the Southern States composing the
Confederate Government had no authority,
either in law OF in fact, for organizing them
selves in 4 belligerens attitude toward their
former Government, and that all their acts
as such would be void. The failure Of the
Confederate States TO establish their inde-
pendence carried with it practically the con-
struction placed upon their acts by the rul-
Year: 1866

sand to be unsurpassed rs a Reaper and Mower.
wholly of Iron and Steel. with double Driving
Wheels Hinged Finger Bar, and Folding Cutting
Apparatus and is also highly commended. Also
or the
Year: 1866

MORAL INFLUENCE OF LITERARY


FAsrE.-To young men away from


home, friendless and forlorn in


great city, the hours of peril, are


those between sunset and bed time;


for the moon and stars see more evil


in single hour than the sun in his


whole days circuit. The poets Wis


ions of evening are ali composed of


tenner and soothing images. It


brings the vanderer to his home,
the child to its mothers arms, the
OK to his stall, and the wesrr laborer
to his rest. But to the gentle-hearted
youth, who is thrown upen the rocks
of pitiless city, and ''stands home
less among thousand homes" the
of evening brings with it
an aching sense OF loneliness and
desolation, which comes down upon
the spirit like darkness upon the
earth.


In this mood, his impulses become
a snare to him, and he is led astray
because he is social, afeetionate,
sympathetic and warm hearted If
there be young man thus circun-
stanced within the sound of my voice,
let me say to him, that books are the
friends of the friendless, and that ali
brary Is the home OF the homeless.
A taste for reading will always carry
you to converse with men who will
instruct you by their wisdom and
charm you by their wit, who will
sooth You when fretted, refresh ron
when weary. counsel you when per-
picked. aud sympathize with YOU at
all times. Evil spirits in the middle
ages were exercised and driven
AWAY by bell, book and candle; you
want but two of these agents, the
book and the candle.-Geor9s S. Hi
ard.
Year: 1866

How TO DISPOSED OF NUTILATRD
CURRENcY.-A great many persons
are at loss to know how to dispose
of ragged and mutilated currency
that aceumulates on their hands. 1t
is the easiest thing in the world, and
without any expense. When you
get three dollars worth on hand put
it in a small package, pin paper
band around it with your name, post
Office address and amount; then put
it in an envelope and address it to
the Treasury of the United States,
Washington, D. c." In 4 few days
you will receive new currency in re-
turn. 1t goes and returns free of
postage.
Year: 1866

JURIEs AND BREACHES OF PRoMSE.-
When a tall and pretty lady was set before
them as having been deluded, there was no
holding them in. He remembered hearing
an old gentlemen, who had been barrister
in India, tell the story Of She Circassian
slave who had murdered the master of a har-
EN- there. This counsel had to defend Der.
1t was a bad case, but he said "Put her in
her best dress; the more transparent the bet.
ter; SGT her before the jury, and I'll answer
for the result And the result was exactly
what he predicted She had STABBED the man
but the jury pardoned the crime for the sake
of the interesting woman they saw before
them 50 in the case of an action for breach
of promise. A young and interesting woN
man will get damages but if man was
ever so young and interesting he got no dam
ages, but had to pay heavy costs and get
secuted besides. Why it happened he could
not say; but his experience in courts Of JUS
tce was that in actions for breaches Of prom
ise the women had it their own way and the
men had no chance. The lady was well got
up placed in a conspicuous place, and the
attention Of the jury directed to her, and of
course she was generally in tears. If she
was placed in the witness box and cried un
der cross>examination as they always did, it
was all over with the men. The jury, to
show their chvalry, their admiration for the
fair sex, and their contempt for their own,
would Immediately return verdict for her
The Solicitor Genetal in the House OF
Commons.
Year: 1866

CHARLES James Fox, as he appeared at
the gaming table, with his coat turned in
side out, for luck, or lying in the hot wealth
er pretty nearly stark naked on the sofa,
would scarcely have been thought young
mln Of promise. Yet he was man of full
flment for all that He would have done
groat deal more if he had not frequented the
tables, no doubt but be is one of ten thouI
sand illustrations of the commonplace that
man may make great mark in spite Of all
the vices that human nature can fall into,
In spite of them, remember; not TO
them, at least as a general rule.