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Year: 1866




On the passage of the Civil Rights
Bill over the Presidents veto, the
Times says:


''It was the temporary triumph of
sectional might over national right
of license over liberty! The bill
is intended to override all local State
authority. 1t declares "all persons
born in the United States, and not
subject to any foreign power, ex-
Guiding Indians not taxed" to be
ci tizcns of the United States, with
out regard to any previous condi-
ton of slavery" etc. Under our
present high tariff system, no un-
taxed Indian, negro or white man
can be found. Any man or woman
who buys a manufactured article, is
taxed. That, however, is matter
of fbut little consequence in theprem-
ises, Our objection to the bill is
founded ON its unconstitutionality,
as noticed by President Johnson, iii
his late veto mcssage-on its estab-
lishment Of unnecessary and eNpen-
sive courts, and of its interference
with the acllnowledgedrigh Of the
local Legislatures. AS it is intended
only to operate in unrepresented
States, its conststutionality will Of
course be tested tits part and par
eel of the insidious designs which
contemplate the utter overthrow of
our existing political system, and
the introduction of u new regime,
in which it is intended that radical
ism shall ride rough-shod over the
rights of the States and the liberties
Of the people.


1t will be remembered that before
the passage of this bill over the
Presidents veto, a proclamation was
issued from the Executive mansion
in Washington, declaring the insur'
rection which had existed through
out the Southern States entirely at
an end. This restored the States in
question to all their political rights,
and the attempt to force such law
as the one in question upon them,
without their consent, is an act OF
usurpation, revolutionary in Its
character, and constitutional y null
and void. Feeling satisfied OF this,
the conservative masses, both North
and South. regard the action of the
Rump Senate in the premises as
littlo better than a solemn farce
We shall look with some interest to
the course which the House of Rep
resentativcs will pursue in relation
to this bill. 1t may yet surprise
the world by sustaining the Presi-
dent and the Constitution.
Year: 1866

SECRETARY MCCULLoCH on THE
SITUATIoN.-It does not surprise us
to find in the Washington Star of the
18th an announcement that the Sec
retary of the Treasury has written
a letter to several leading Republi-
can Congressman, in which he eX-
presses much anxiety concerning
the political situation in its bearing
upon the financial condition Of the
country, and strongly states his de-
sire that something should be done
to restore harmony between the
Government and the people of the
Southern States. 1t is said that he
requests full and free conference
between leading Northern and
Southern men now in Washington,
and suggests that the persons whom
he addresses should invite a call
from Gov. Parsons, Of Alabama, a.
mong others.


The course pursued by the Radi-
cal majority in Congress has been
beyond measure embarrassing to the
Secretary of the Treasury; and we
have no doubt he will SION announce
his inability TO carry the Govern
ment through the impending imam
cial crisis unless something be done
to harmonic the political situation.
The Radicals in Congress will soon
find out that the debt created by the
war imDoses some restrictions upon
its cavorting propensities. The
legislation Of a country burdened
with debt, as ours now is, must be
something different from that which
was indulgcd by our Federal repre-
sentatives before the war. Circum-
stances alter GatUestOH NelrS.
Year: 1866

IUbtti mNtsNA's


1t will bo seen by rcltrcucc to
another column thar up TO the first
day of March, (nst,,) we had one
hundred andslhlrty Postoilicos open
cd in all TeXns, while, before tho
war, we had between 500 and 90o
Postoiliccs. Postotllces are still be.
ing gradually, though slowly, open
cd, rs it is with great difficulty that
any persons can DO found TO take
the required oath whether compo-
tont or Incompetent Wclearn from
the Postmaster Of this city that tho
only way he has Of finding out
what Postoflices have been opened
is by the address Of letters from tho
Postoflico Department to those OH
ces. There is u mail agent for th!a
State and Louisiana who has his
Office in New Orleans. lie has ney-
cr made but one visit to our State,
when he made hasty journey to
Austin and back again through this
city to New Orleans. This was
enrly last November, since which
time he has not been here, and thero
is no officer in Texas having author
ity to give any instructions touch
ing our postal affairs: Such in
structions can only be judiciously
given by one who is intimately ac-
quainted with our present mail
routes, and the condition OF tho
State. The present agent is we be-
lieve, an entire stranger to the
State, and has mover made us but
the one visit above named. The
vast area Of our State, with its pop
ulation of probably fully three
quarters Of y million requires at
least two mail agents, and their
business to be properly attended to,
would require them both to be con-
stantly travelling at the rate Of moro
than ten thousand miles, each,
every year. Our people are now
suffering the greatest inconveniences
for want of some one to attend to
such duties. In this city the Post
Office labor is now far greater than
it over was before the war. The
number Of letters mailed here even
before the commencement OF tho
present year, amounted to nearly
eight thousand, weekly, and is in
creasing steadily. The Postmaster
here has been connected with the
office for near fifteen years, and IS
thoroughly acquainted with the
wants of the State; and yet he has
no authority TO correct even tho
most obvious evils, when the corrcc-
ton might be made without expense
to the Government. This office
should be made one for distribution,
as it would save the necessity Of
delays for that purpose at interior
Postotiiccs, when there is often not
time to make distribution without
causing a detention OF the mail. Ia
all cases, so far as is known, all the
petitions sent to the Department for
the appointment of Postmasters in
this State, have been granted; pro
vided, the persons recommendc0
have been able to take the oath.
This should be some encourage
mcnt to the people of our State to
send in their petitions without de-
lay, provided they can find any
person to accept the office who can
take the oath. If any of our citi-
zens in any part Of tho State will
forward such petitions to us, with
the name of the person recommend
ed, we will forward it on at once, or
have it done, and the appointment
made without delay.-Gal. Ners.
Year: 1866

When morning spreads her banner on the skie'
How grandly silent hills rise up to sing!
And while the solemn midnight round US lies
The sounding sea proclaims its mighty King
The silver rlls in music glide along,
The path is green where June sweet reses


shine,
And stars together walk at eve serene
To chant the glory of the Power divine.
Praise God! the anthem rings through every


hour


That circles DER Time dial-plate to-day;
While winds the gladness bring of bird and


bower,


And fountain in the dim woods far away.
Praise God for Life and Love and Freedom


gained,


For summers crown on mountain and on


shore
For promise to the weary that no pain
Or wound shall fall b yond the Golden


Door
Awake the Tyre, while revcrcnt footsteps treal
The temple built of everlasting hills,
Whose crcling dome, the heavens DER us spread
Repeat the rapture that Creation fills!
Awake the Tyre! tie jubiate join!
And faith shall span the pathway unto Hin
Nho dwels where flash beside the shining


throne,


White wings of cherublm and scraphim.
Our Shrine shall be the fragrant turf below,
Our cree the holy peace engraved above,
And jpining psalm and prayer wen live to know
That Earth is beautiful and Heaven is love


Salisbury, Vt.
Year: 1866

SERIOUS ACCIDENT BY THE EXPLOSION OF
A PISroL.-On yesterday, Mrs. Martin, a
lady of about forty-tive years OF age, and
the wife OF Mr.. Martin, OF the firm OF Mar
tin x Finney, on the corner OF Seventeenth
and Main streets, was standing in the store
behind the counter, when her son came IN
from the country and handed her Il pistol
in holster. Mrs. Martin took the pistol
bv the holster in an incautiouS manner, and
il fell to the floor with some force. As
the pistol touched the floor it exploded, ana
one Of the balls struck Mrs. Martin in the
left groin, passing obliqucly upwards into
the body. Drs. Watson and Richardson
were called in, but were not able to extract
the ball, and il is feared that the accident
will terminate fatally. Mrs. Martin has u
large family, and is generally respected III
this community.
Year: 1866

wood Association and negotiate such Q
union as they should judge best. This was
put into the form of a resolution, and with
the addition that the Board be required to
report their decision as soon as practicable,
was adopted after considerable discussion.
The meeting then adjourned. I"
Year: 1866

Discovery OF PETROLEUM ON MAIN
STREET.-Somc time since the outside wall
Of the store being built at the corner Of
Tenth and Main streets for Mr.. X. I. Nor
riss gave way, and it was supposed that
there was soft stratum, or probably
cavity. at a slight distance below the sur
face. No particular attention, however,
was paid To this until yesterday morning,
when some workmcn who were cutting
trench in the cellar discovered strong
odor of petroleum. One Of the men out
Of curiosity ran bar Of iron into the earth
and when he withdrew it a small stream of
oil and water flowed out. Mr.. MOrriss was
sent for, and further probing in the rear OF
the cellar gave the same result. AT this
time there are two pools Of water in the
trench, the surface of the water being CO.
vered with thick coating of oil, which
from it's peculiar smell and general ap-
pcarance, is Enthusiastically petroleum.
Work has been stopped on the building,
and Mr.. Morriss is determined TO havc{he
whole of the lot thoroughly explored.
1t is scarcely credible that an oil well
should have been discovered in the heart
of this city, but there seems to be no doubt
upon the subject, and il is probable that
whatever the extent of the yield, it will
be found near the surface and readily ac-
cessiblc. Other lots on Main street may
be as rich as that which Mr.. Morriss owns,
and it is difficult to realize how great an
effect may be produced upon the trade and
prosperity Of this city by a discovery Of
that oil which has already furnished SO
many immense fortunes for the people OF
the northern States.


PostSo;pt.-Sincc writing the foregoing,
an unkind sccptic has called at our office
and suggested that as Mr.. Morrss's store is
being built upon the old site of Duval's
drugstore, the supposed petroleum may
be nothing more than the drippings of the
casks Of oil which were always kept in the
cellar. Quie1 Sdbe
Year: 1866

MEETING oF THE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
To-NIGHT.-As already announced, a meet


nr of the members of the Hollywood Me-
mortal Association, and of all gentlemen
who are willing to give the labor of their
hands to the work of putting in order the
graves of the Confederate soldiers at Holly
wood, will br held at the Centenary Church
at s O'Clock tonight. In order that no
time may be lost, it is suggested that the


g Blues" Company I, the Howitzers,
Grcys, Fire Brigade, and other organiza-
tons in this city, he represented at the
meeting, and these organizations can then
make arrangements for calling together
their members, so as to work steadily and
Systematically. Each company can un-
dcrtakc certain portion OF work, and
those young men who do not belong 10
any one OF them can form themselves
into Memorial Companies F." for the
same purpose. 1t is appropriate in the
highest degree that our young men should
the graves Of those who were their com
radcs on the march, in camp, and on the
field OF battle anil those who were true
and earnest soldiers in war will be equally
true and earnest III the sad duty that alice
tion and sympathy now impose upon them.
| There will, We are sure, be a full meet
ing; and those Of our young men who have
been most idle can and will prove that in
this State the old Virginia spirit OF love for
the living and honor for the dead is not,
and never will be, extinct or forgotten.
Year: 1866

TABLEArX OF TIE OAkwOOD MEMORIAL
ASSOCIATION. The tablcauX, for sometime
in preparation by the ladies OF the Oak
wood Memorial \ association will be repre-
scntcd tonight AMI tomorrow night at the
Virginia Hall. AS might have been an
licipalrd from the correct taste OF the lady
managers, the programme is very attrac-
tive for each night, and Smiths band will
he in attendance on each evening. The
proceeds Of the exhibition will 60 TO the
lakewood Association, and when this is
known there is sure 10 be full attendance.
No object is dearer TO the hearts OF our
people than that of caring for the graves
of our soldiers, and ladies who would
shrink under any other circumstances from
any public exhibition have been SO exalted
in feeling by a consideration OF the pur-
pose that they contemplate, that they have
sacrificed once more all their scruples and
prcjudiccs upon the altar Of duty and
affection for the dead. These noble ladies
must and will be encouraged, and as they
have given up so much time and thought
in preparing the tableauX, they should
command an audience that will prove TO
them that their labor is warmly appre-
ciated.
Year: 1866

As men begin to be about fifty. years old,
especially of sedentary habits, the feeling ON


rising in the morning, is as if they had not


gotten enough of sleep, not as much as they
used to have, and as if they would like to
have more, but cannot getit.ai They lookiip-
on healthy child sleeping with feelings of
envy. But it is curious to observe that there
is bliss to all in the act of going to sleep, a
bliss VIC become cognizant of only when we
happen to be aroused just as we are falling
Into strong sleep and there are strong
Physiological reasons to suppose that this
state is counterpart of the great event that
comes to all, the act of dying. In fact, those
who have in rare cases, been brought to life,
when on its EXTREMIST verge, and in several
cases as to those who have been recovered
from drowning and other modes of strangula-
tion, or simple smothering, the expressions
have been on returning to consciousness,
=" How delicious! Why did you not let me
go?" An eminent man, thus brought back,
represented that the last sensations of which
he was conscious, were as if he was listening
to the most ravishing strains of music. Let
us all, then, cherish the thought that our ap-
proach to the sleep of the grave is tho strict
counterpart of the approach of every day sleep.
Year: 1866




George Buckley, says the New York Her.
aid, is a native of Virginia. At present.
New York city has the honor of being his
place of residence. The subject of this
sketch Is somewhat faded in appearance, and
bears an air that may be summed up as
semI-respectable or secondhand His clothes
are little seedy. and his hat will be crown
less in week henco. But he has the port
OF gentleman, and shows manly pride in
placing his birth in the "Qld Dominion. ~
Yesterday this chivalric gentleman was en-
rolled on the docket of the Jefferson Market
Police Court as ''simple drunk" No one
experienced the humiliative nature of his
situation more than Mr. Buckley lie CON.
tossed that he was deeply mortified and
ashamed to be thus brought before the atten-
ton of the court. He would much rather
have met his Honor at the social board, in the
presence of beauty, and surrounded by the
good things, the milk and the honey, so to
speak, CT the soil. But circumstances some
times would place one in an embarrassing no.
sition. He felt that he now stood in such
light before the court. But it had been un-
aVoldable. On the previous evening he had
met number of southern gentlemen The
"reminiscences which their society aroused In
his heart had been too much for him. He
had succumbed to the influence of the flow
ing bowl. That night, as he slept in the sta
ton house, he had dreamed of the departed
chivalry and fallen nobility of the, sunny
South. lie hoped the court would excuse a
tear, but he must she'd it if he got six months
for it, Was he ever there before Yes.
with the deepest mortifcation aud shame, he
confessed it; he had been there before: and
circumstances of similar character had
made him amenable to the same charge
Why had he come before the court second
time? Bless his Honor's soul, it had not
been his fault. He would gladly.haye STAYED
away; it was the officer who had brought
him there, not himself That was a circum.
stance over which he had no control whatever:
if he had, certainly would not have intruded
upon his Honor. IF he were let off this
time would he make it ths last? He really
felt humiliatod to confess IL; but he could
not PROMISE, under any consideration what
ever He was liable to do this sort of thing
at times, and he would not eudanger his hon
or as gentleman for so trifing thing as
fine. Still he assured the court that it might
be his offence; could not say. But If.
the court would let him go, he would do his
best to stay away. The court allowed him to
go, and, with a bow stately aud courteous. the
dilaPidated +. +. V. took his departure
perhaps the last man of all that assembIaee
who would stoop to mean or dishonorable
act.
Year: 1866

Although every year there Is published
many ways to make the best butter, there Is
IN tactpO new way, as the best quality of butt
ter has been made many years, and the way
to make it long ago found out There are
certain rules whoa if faTly carried out. no
one need to complain Of having poor butter.
In the first place, We all know that there
must be cleapliness in everything pertaining
to butter making, tpE there Is nothipS that
wlll take and retain bad Odor so quick rs
butter; and uncieanliness rs the ono great So
cret of its favor when it is tainted. The
only way, then, to obviate this difficulty is to To-
observe perfect cleanliness Great pains
should be- taEen with the milk pans tKoy
should always be thoroughly steamed and
cleaned, and. likewise the churn that too,
should be thoroughly overhauled, steamed
and scrubbed, and should be kept in good Or
der have reference now to those cases
where these Important requisites have not
been attended to, as is too often the case,
Then, again too much care cannot be taken
in milking; oftentimcs the stables arc really
filthy, and this, of course, has bad effect
as there is hardly anything SO. sensitive as
milk. Two bad habits in milking should be-
discontinued, milking with wet teats, and
milking in the rain.


Only a pure, clean cellar will do to keen
mix IN. When the cream is churned, it
should be Immediately taken out, and worked
slowly with cool, clean water, for the acids
which are IN hard water are, sure to he taken
up by the butter, to great extent. The
butter must be worked slowly, till the milk
Is all out of it, and great care should be taken
not to work it too much but the milk must
all be worked out of it, or it will turn sour in
the butter.


1t is generally matter of taste how much
salt should be used to the pound, an ounce of
pure rock salt to the pound is the general rule.
When the butter is packed, it should be in
tight, clean jars or frkins. sarthen lars. are
by far, the most preferable. IF you cannot
procure earthen jars, and are obliged to uso
wooden firkins, -would recommend those
made out of ash as being tho best. Water
should be kept in the frkin several DAYS be-
fore using it, in order to take the wood tasto
out or it can be slightly sccrched inside,
(which will answer the same purpose. The
butter should be packed solid, and cloth
saturated with brine covered over it as soon
as,it is packed When tho jar, or firkin is
hlled, cover the butter over with a cloth we'll
damiPened, then salt should be. put on top,
and it also should be kept damp When put
away it should be in cool place, one of uni
form temperature is to be preferred. Bear
in mind this fact, that in order to be success
ful you must have cool cellar, and in cool
weather the windows should be thrown open,
when warm winds prevail they should be-
closed. Dws
Year: 1866

A gentleman at church may be known by
the following. Look around you when in
the house of God and see who among. YOU
can lay claim to the title when tried by these
rules:


l. Comes in good season. so as neither to
interrupt the pastor or the congregation by
late arrival.


2; Does not stop upon the stops or in the
portico, either to gaze at the ladies, salute
friends, or display his colEoquial powers.


3; Opens and shuts the door gently, and
deliberately. and lightly walks up the aisle or
gallery stairs, and gets his seat as quietly, and
by making as few people moveSa as possible.


4. Takes his place either IN the back part
OF tho seat, or steps out into the aisle when
any one wishes to pass in; and never thinks of
such thing as making people crowd past
him while keeping his place in the scat.


D. Is always attentive to strangers, and
gives up his seat to such seeking another for
himself


6. Never; unless in the case of illness, gcts
up and goes out during the time OF service.
But if necessity compel him to do SO, goes so
quietly that his very manner is an apology for
the act.


:. Does not engage IN conversation before
the commencement of service.
$. Does not whisper, or laugh, or eat fruit
in the house of God.


8. Does not rush out of the church like a
trampling horse the moment the benedfetion
is pronounced, but retires slowly, in a noise
less, quiet manner.
Year: 1866

REMARKABLE CUSTOMS OF ORIENTAL
SHoPKEEPERs.-The Armenians, who divide
with the Greeks and Jews the entire mcrcan-
tile traffic of Western Asia, are accustomed
to sit down and weep bitterly when they have
sold any article of value, declaring that the
purchaser has ruined them. The Jews. ON
similar occasions, rend their garments (Which
by the way, are said to be worn purposely for
such sacrifice with still louder protestations
Of ruin.


The Greek shopkeepers, in most of the
Turkish towns, send crier through the CITY
to proclaim the arrival of new goods and
their prices, every announcement being reg
ularly concluded with declaration that his
employer is running himself but must seH.


In Asiatic Russia, the s6opkeepers Consid-
er it incumbent on them to absolutely refuse
selling their goods to any customar. and the
latter is expected to employ himself at least
an hour in perspading the merchant to deal
with him.


But the most extraordinary custom is that
which prevails among the merchants of Thi>
bet, regular stand-up fight being required
to take place between the seller and purchaser
on the disposal of any considerable quantity
of goods, the former obstinately rejecting the
price to which he has already once agreed.
and the latter as absolutely forcing it upon
him. 1t is not business like to settle matters
till few blows have been exchanged on both
sides, after which they peaceably shake hands
and the bargain is concluded.
Year: 1866

A plain farmer says


:, at is now over twenty years since learned
that sweet oil would cure the bite of a rattle.
snake, not knowing it would cure other kinds
OF poison. Practice, observation and experiu
ence have taught me that it will cure poison
OF any kind, both ON man, and beast, Think
no man should be without a bottle of il in his
house. The patient must take a spoonfulofit It
Internally, and bathe wound for a cure. To
cure horse it requires eight times as much
as 1t does a man. Eleven years ago this sum
mer, heard Of snake bite, where tho case
had been thirty days standing, and the pa
tIcnt had been given up by his physicia1s
carried the oil and gave him one spoonful.
which effected cure. It is an antidote for
cattle by eating too freely of fresh clover !: Il
will cure tho sting Of bees, spiders, or other
insects and will cure poisous Of low running
vine called IVY" -