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Year: 1867

are taken in and every effort made
to retain her position and to pre-
vent her being driven from her
course, by adverse winds. When
a pressure is upon individual
finances it is necessary to cut
down all needless expenses, save
every cent that can be retained,
take in sail, or the individual for
tune will be wrecked. The crops
that have been made this year,
will not at current prices, more
than suffice to pay back advances
for the labor engaged in making
them. With little, or no money
on hand, and many months inter-
vening before another crop can be
made, with no disposition upon
the part of capitalists to gamble
in the matter ofadvances the pros
pect is not a bright one to the
agriculturalist. An enforcedecono-
omy, resulting from poverty, of
course will be the consequence, but



it would be far better, if econom-
ical rules, based upon fixed prin-
ciples, would be the basis of the
farmers action. Get rid of all
useless laborers. Hire none
months before there is need of
them just because it Clocks pleas
ant to have negroes on the place.r
Do not offer high prices. There
will be no difficulty in getting Ia
Dor at the proper time at living
rates. In addition, economise in
the use of corn and make it last,
until the next crop comes in be-
cause therei is little hope to procure
grain next season, except by those
who are prompt in their settle
ments with their merchants this
fall.


There are many ways by which
the farmer, his sons and daugh-
ters may economise, make and
save money. Time may be vast
ed in the country as well as in
town. A young white man can
cut in odd hours all the wood nee
essary for the use Of a household.
In the time wasted in riding over
the country, the fences of the
farm can be repaired and strength
ened. In the winter months,
fruit trees and grape vines can be
planted and garden spot pre-
pared for the purpose of raising
something next year for sale. Next
spring, if all the white boys in the
country will put their hands to
the plow and dispense with the
corresponding amount of hired Ia
Dor, their fathers would be the
gamer, the homestead would be
relieved of a portion of its debt
and the young whites of the coun-
try i'll this way assert and man.
tain their claim to superiority
over any other race. Much can
be done by the females of the
household. Looms are now made
by which thirty yards of fine cloth
can be manufactured in ten hours.
Spinning machines accompany
them on which little girls can
turn off thread enough to keep
two looms constantly supplied.





There are many other modes of
economising, apparant to ALL
Economy is the only sure road to
independence and competence. 1t
ensures freedom from the tyranny
of debt and should be praeticed
in this country to an extent sufi-
cient to render us individually and
as a community, Independent of
capitalists and creditOrs.- Baton
Rouge Advocate.


Y L.
Year: 1867


u A friend who has frequent
ly sat in the jury box, is an earn
est advocate of women suffrage.
Woman at the ballot box, will be
followed by women in the jury
box. How delightful it will then
be to serve ones country. The
class OF professional jurymen viii
increase wonderfully. And there
will be no objection to staying out
all night on a knotty and interest
ing case, either.
Year: 1867

~ The New York Nation-a
Radical organ-utters the follow.
ing wall:


"We would warn the RepubI-
can party that the number of such
men-of men who, while ardent
friends of equal rights, and thor
oughly convinced of the wisdom
of the Congressional plan of re-
construction, are yet so alarmed
and disgusted by the prevailing
political corruption, by the shock
ing abuses of the nominating sys-
tenn, so convinced that unless we
can bring more purity of charac-
ter to bear on the work of politics
neither universal suffrage nor any
other arrangement of the political
machinery will save our system of
governments increasing, and
that nothingbut greater Difference
for their prejudices or simplicity
will enable it to keep the field and
finish successfully the great work
which it has in hand.n


Just think of it: 'Unless we
can bring more parity Of charac-
ter, &c, An honest confession, in
deed.
Year: 1867

An Act to amend act entitled &C An Act ma


king Appropriations for sundry civil expenses


of the Government for the Year ending the


thirtieth of June, eighteen hundred and fifty


nine.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
enteenth section of the act to which this act is an
amendment be altered so as to read as follows :
And provided, That where there is no collector
at the place oflocation of any public work herein
specified, the Secretary of the Treasury shall have
power to appoint disbursing agent for the pay
ment of all moneys that are, or may be hereafter
appropriated for the construction of any such
public work, with such compensation as he may
deem equitable and just, and all laws and parts of
laws in conflict with the provisions of this section
be, and the same are hereby repealed


Approved, July 2S, 1866.
Year: 1867

An act to authorize the Secretary of War to furn-


ish Transportation to Discharged Soldiers to


whom Artificial Limbs are furnished by the


Government.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
rcsentatiyes of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War
is authorized and directed to furnish to dis
charged soldiers of the United States who have
been disabled in the service, as we'll as those not
yet discharged, transportation to and from their
homes and the place where they may be required
to go to obtain artificial limbs provided for them
under authority of law.


Approved, July IS, 1866.
Year: 1867

No. z.


Resolution extending the Time tor the Com
pletion of the Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad.


Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in
ton and Missouri River Railroad Company shall
complete the section of twenty miles from the
present terminus of its road by the first day of
sixty-six, and the certificate of the governor
shall be filed with the Secretary of the interior
of such completion. then the said company shall
completion Of said section of twenty miles, as
provided in section eight of the act entitled "An
act to amend an act entitled AN act making q
grant of land to the State of Iowa, in alternate
sections, to aid in the construction of certain
railroads in said State,'" and its rights shall be
in all respects the same if the same section
should have been completed on the first day of
July next.


Approved, February 10, 1866.
Year: 1867

How SOLDIERs LIGHTED THEIR
PIPEs.-A correspondent Of the Amer
lean Artisan tells of an ingenious
method of procuring fire. 1t was in
vented in Weitzeps brigade at the
siege of Port Hudson, at the time
matches were a luxury:


ga ramrod was stuck in the ground,
but with the tip end upward a little
wad of cotton, of which there was a
plenty, as thousands of bales were
used for breastwOrks, was stuck upon
the rod, percussion cap placed upon
the rod over the cotton, in the same
manner as a cap is put upon the cone
Of a rifle, and it was then struck with
some hard object. The shank Of q
bayOnet was generally used for this
purpose, as the blade served a cOnven.
lent handle to hold it to strike with,
and it was not at all times possible tC
get a better substitute for persuasive
force. This plan Of producing fire
had many advantages over matches,
as caps were always at command, and
a light breeze or current Of air would
not eXtinguish the fire so produced
among the wad Of cotton, but rather
promote it whereas a light breath OF
air would eXtinguish match almost
as soon as lighted"


WoOdmen and travellers in the far
west might borrow this idea from the
military with advantage.
Year: 1867

There is a charming tradition con-
nected with the site on which the
temple of Solomon was erected. It is
said to have been occupied in common
by two brothers, one Of whom had a
family; the other had none. On this
spot was sOwn a field of wheat. On
the evening succeeding the harvest,
the elder brother said to his wife:
"My younger brother is unable to
bear the heat and burden of the day.
1 will arise, take my shocks and place
them within his, without his knowl-
edge"


The younger being actuated by the
same motive, said within himself:


"NIy elder brother has a family, I
have none; I will arise, take my
shocks and place them within his,
without his knowledge"


Judge of their mutual astOnishment
when on the following morning they
found their respective shocks UnGi-
minished. This course of events trans
pired for several nights, when each re-
solved in his own mind to stand
guard and solve the mystery.
They did so, when on the following
night they met each other half way
between their respective shocks with
their arms full. Upon ground hal
lowed by such an association as this
was the Temple Of Solomon erected
so spacious and magnificent, the Won
der and admiration of the world
Alas in these days how many would
sooner steal their brothers. whole
stock than add to them a single sheaf !
Year: 1867

The Troy Times says a stranger Of
the female persuasion has lately been
practicing sharp game upon some of
the citizens of that place. She repre-
sents herself as an agent Of the .. S.
sanitary commission, and that she IS
authorized to distribute among fami-
lies over the country large amount
of clothing, particularly female appa-
rel. She required only small amount
of money-just enough to pay her
travelling eXpenses-frOm those to
whom she would send the goods in q
few days. A number Of persons Sc
lected the particular kind Of dresses
they would like to have, and gave


'the lady" their dollar or two. Since
which they have heard nothing Of
their money or "the lady"
Year: 1867

A BOLD ROBBERY.-A few days
since, as a wealthy lady was attempt
ing to step upon a street car in Chica-
60, a man stepped on the platform i'm
mcdiately in front Of her, another be-
ing close behind. The conductor at
the time was inside the car collecting
fares, and the rear platform was va
cant. The first man quietly closed
the car door, and then, by a rapid
and skillfuI movement he fastened his
hands upon her throat and threw her
upon the railing. His accomplice
rifed her pockets in a seconds time,
secured her wallet containing $4,000,
leaped from the platform and disap-
peared. So rapidly was the affair ac-
complished, that it failed to attract at,
tention from passers-by in the street
But a gentleman sitting in the rear
portion of the car gave the alarm, and
a general rush was made by the con
ductor and male passengers to the real
of the platform. The villain had re


leased his hold of the terrified lady


and was leaping from the car wher
he was coIlared by two gentlemen
who after a desperate struggle, sue
ceeded in taking him into the car.
Year: 1867

Party Unity.


We hope that the result of the election
in California, a State in which the Union
majority is very large, will serve to show
the absolute necessity of party harmony.
The liberal party cannot fight within its
own ranks as well as with the common
enemy and yet win the victory. And so
we say to OUT friends in Massachusetts.
You have no right to disorganiZe the party
upon the issue Of prohibition; and you do
disOrganiZe it throughout the country in
dividing upon a foreign issue, when the
great common danger is Immediately be-
fore US. The imperative duty of the great
liberal Union party of the country is to
hold itself united and firm until after the
Presidential election. There is no epiSOdi-
cal question which can properly divert
our main question of national recOnstruc-
tion, and until that is virtually settled by
the election Of a wholly harmonious ad-
ministratiOn, it is of the nature of treason
to imperil by internal dissentiOns the re-
suits of the war. But these results can be
secured only by strict party organization
and action. Nothing is finally effected in
a popular system except by party agency.
Public opinion is the real power, but it
acts through parties. Party is the glass
which congresses the rays to the burning
point; and whoever in this country sneers
at parties, shows his perilOus ignorance of
the necessary methods of political action
under our Government. Nor was there
ever a time when this truth was more evil
dent. The full disaster of Mr.. LinCOln's
murder begins now to appear. The New
York World lately labOred to prove that
Mr.. johnson was faithfully following the
course of Mr.. Lincoln. But, to say moth
ing more, the striking difference between
them is, that Mr.. Lincoln always deferred
to the will Of the people in Congress, while
Mr.. johnson defes it. Had Mr.. Lincoln
lived, he would have co-Operated with Con-
gress, and reconstruction would have been
already far advanced. But under the
chaotic administration of Mr.. Johnson, we
are still, after more than two years, to de-
eide whether the war was fought in vain.
If the Republican party remains in un-
questioned power, the Union will be re-
stored upon principles approved by all
loyal men. If the De Dtmocratic party could
succeed, the rebel States would return
upon terms dictated by rebels. Nor do
we, therefore, accuse individual Demo-
Gratis. We do not charge, and never have
charged, all those who vote with the Dem
OcratiC party with sympathy for rebels
and rebellion. But we do charge the
Democratic party, as a party, with the re-
sponsibility of being to-day, as it was six
years ago and during the war, the hope of
all who are disafTected tOthe Union and
the Government.


The welfare of the country and the
peaceful development of our liberties and
progress depend, therefore, upon the defeat
of that party. But that can be achieved
only by the Republican organization and
to depreciate action at this time is either
ignorantly or wontOnIy to triie with the
| permanence of the Government, which is
the hope Of civilizatiOn.-[ [Harper's
Weekly.
Year: 1867

WEIGHING A BABY.
"How many pounds does the baby weigh
Baby who came but month agO2
How many pounds does the crowning curl
To the rosy point of the restless toe ?"
Grandfather ties the 'kerchieFs knot
Tenderly guides the swinging weight,
And carefully over his glasses peers
To read the record, only eight
Softly the echo goes around;


The father laughs at the tiny girl;
The fair young mother sings the words,
While grandmother smOothes the golden curl
And STOPPING above the precious thing,
Nestles kiss within prayer,
Murmering softly, Little one,


Grandfather did not weigh you fair
Nobody weighed the baby's smile,
Or the love that came with the helpless one
Nobody weighed the threads of care
From which woman's life is spun.
No index tells the mighty worth
Oflittle baby's quiet breath
A soft unceasing metromOne,


Patient and faithful unto death.
Nobody weighed the baby's soul


For here on earth no weight there be
That could avail: God only knows
Its value in eternity.
Only eight pounds to hold a soul
That seeks no angels silver wing,
But Bhrines it in this human guise,
Within so small and frail a thing
0, mother, laugh your merry note;
Be gay and glad but don't forget
From baby's eyes looks out a soul
That claims a home in Eden yet"
Year: 1867

Italics and capitals going out Of
fashion in printing would seem to im-
ply that an intelligent public can find
the place for the emphasis and the
point Of the joke without Topographic
cal help. That book Of poetry which
Ia bishop published with the fine
passages urderscortd is. not now in
demand.
Year: 1867

Bankrupt comes from the italian
6ancO TOttO or broken bench. When a
Venetia failed, it was usual to break
up his bench or chair in the exchange
to signify that he had no longer a seat
at the board, which made it good for
the cabinet-makers.
Year: 1867

A scientific Frenchman thinks that
once in ten thousand years the earth
is deluged by the sea passing over it
from pole to pole. But no one now
living need feel any anxiety, for the
next deluge is not due for six thousand
wears.
Year: 1867

The meaning Of song goes deep
Who is there that, in logical words,
can express the effect music has on us?
A kind of inarticulate, unfathOmable
speech, which leads us to the edge of
the Infinite, and lets us for a moment
gaze into att Carlyle.
Year: 1867

The new invention in buttons, by
which they can never fall off, is Great
ing much alarm among unmarried Ia
dies, as it is expected that the matri-
mOnial demand will be affected there
hv
Year: 1867

Welcome, my books, my golden store!
Your leaves my eyes, my hands explorei
With my sweetest hours have flown
Ny best of life with you alone.


When none in the wide world could cheer,
Your wisdom dried the bitter tear;
When summer skies were fresh and blue,
None could rejoice with me like you.
What living voice may seek among
Your silent and time-hallOwed throng7
For you, the best of every age,


I quit the worlds degenerate stage"
Year: 1867

,,, 1HE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DELAWARE
we understand that the next meeting of this
society will be held in our town, at the room
% 9I the Library Association, on the Second
4 thursday OF next month. As the object of the
SSoclety is the elucidation of the history of the
State, we have no reason to doubt but what
tne meeting will prove an interesting one.
Year: 1867

To the Editor Of The Tribune


SIR In an article on the resolutions passed
by the Republican State Convention at Syracuse, and
published in your issue of September 81 find the fol-
lowing:


The liquor ss virtually being allowed
oppose prohibition We yDa
think this questions If shall against upset
the Republican One OF them crowded resolve enbodying


II may be that your numerous occupations, beside
those of editor Of THE TRIBUNE render impossible
you 10 know all the contents Of your paper else dur
ing the last five months you would have found In its
columns sufficient proofs 10 convince you that the
the resolution IN question docs not belong to the
Der OF those who turn against and upset the Republican
party but that the contrary he has done a that
In hs power 10 keep In the Republican ranks those who
account OF the Excise law threatened 70 break loose
from that party you would have found that, for
himself, he has repeatedly and most emphatscaly
declared that he would remain faithful TO the Repnb-
Dcan party, EIciSe iaD EIeiSe iaW But
perhaps the persistent generosity OF tho reporters of


the press enrehing his name with an that does not be-
long 20 IT. has been the that were ignorant OF
his political record AT all events, trusting in your
Justice the Of that Syracuse resolution begs
leave 10 correct the wrong judgment which you pro-
nounced him In your and the hope that
will give to this letter place in columns where
the justification b eas TO be found by your readers
was the accusation. Whether the mover OF resolution
conceived and wOrded such stands before the public
deserves the OF LiquOr-Inan" In the
peyed word by other phrases OF your article
on OF his fellow citizens Of whatever convictions they
nay be concerning special Sunday laws. With due re-
pfrf yours. FREDERICK A. Schultz.


EIfu M.
Year: 1867

Inc Young Mems Christian Association of the
North Shore, Staten Island which organized about
two months ago, AID which now numbers 200 members
has undertaken work which ought TO meet with the
hearty approval and support of every citizen Of the
Island II has fully in hand the matter Of raising funds
for the erection Of handsome building at some point
between New Brighton and Mariners HarbOr which
shall at once answer the purposes Of lecturer
library, and cOmmitteerOOms for the Association ard
public hall for political social religious meetings Of the
citizens Of the North Shore The citizens OF this section
have long felt this great need. thousand dollars has
already been subscribed by single Individual toward
the erection Of this building.
Year: 1867

the time he in favor Of the large district plan az
enabling them TO select a better class Of men.


a Republican member from the city was at a loSs
whether regard the proposition of the gentleman rom
Westchester dr. Greeley declaration OF unVetsai
suffrage or OF universal amnesty. Certainly IL was
proposition peculiar i'm itself and as certainly neither
sensible nor Just He believed in the rule Of nalorhes
The majority Of to-day may be the minority OF tOlnor
row, and il was proper that such corrective shOnh ne
within reach OF the people at all times. ~
was the principle OF Democratic rule. 10 might
be well have the minority representa-
ton in mOnarchical form Of government, Dut mere
in republic it out Of place. The minority undf
this plan may become the majority Suppose In dstHct
OF 25oO votes upon side aud 10000 upon the othe
what is TO prevent the Executive Committee Of the MI
nory printing $1,000 votes for the given candidate each
10000 OF the minority voting three times for his caldaei
This would give the minority two Senator'S aud thus the
rule OF the majority would be overthrow. lie believed


in coming down as near TO the people was possible II
was poor compliment 10 tke people that in spite Of our
ago be entrusted with the choice Of their represents
tiyes. He believed in small dstriccts for the popular
branch OF the legislature


Mr. YOUNG Dem, Uister) said that The 1st District
with Democratic majority Of 5000 only select five
Senator'S while half dozen Republican districts, With
party majority, little over 10000, can elect a. lie
He thought that the division Of Congressional districts
was much more fair than this proposed Senatorial plan of
division. He favored single districts. He wanted 10
know the for whom he voted He should prefer ~
districts. Senators holding Office for three years, one
third of the Senate being selected each year.


The Committee at this point the hour OF O'Clock
having arrived, and the Convention took TO =
o'clock D. IN.
Year: 1867

There are two methods Of opposing a
Brothers advancement, even after the
ballot has been spread in his favor, either
of which Is effectusl, viz:


I. Rise in the Lodge and petO the
Brothers advancement. This being
done, that Lodge can never advance him
while YOU are a member Of it, without
your express consent.


> Go to the Master privately, and veto
the Brothers advancement. The Master
will theh inform the Lodge, but without
divulging your name, that further pro-
ceedings must be stopped, because a
member has objected TO them.
Where is the law found for going pri-
vately 10 the Master, and vetOing 8
Brothers advancement That a Brother
may object in open Lodge, is no doubt
true. But is it settled that be may con
eesl his reasons for oblecting, or. il be
will not state them, may not the Lodge
disregard them Is IL not enough that
one Brother shall have the power once
Of rejecting by his single vote, on secret
ballot What Old law continues the
power TO him
Year: 1867

of any black thing, certainly of no animated
black thing; for the few black things that
possess excellent qualities are all. inanimate."
He is strenuously opposed to negro citizen
/" ship. negro suffrage, negro testimony. negro
jurors, and negro generally" The negro Is
zone of the chief objects Of his displeasure.' y
He opposed Slavery because he thought it q
good thing for the negro, and because of his
fear that it would spread the gloomy and
"deleterious pail of blackness" over the South.
He would Danish the negroes from the coun-
try. Finally, so intensely does Mr.. Helper bate
the Black that sit was part OF his contract
"with his publishers that no copySof the book
"should ever be bound in black % Opinions
such as these prove to us that if there Is any
thing that is dark it is Mr.. Helpers mind, Ii
anything black it is his book.