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Year: 1866

\ DIVIDED lIorSEHoLp.-Two BARRIERS
on Broad street, partners in business, had
A row Yesterday which led to the intcrtcr-
cncc OF the police. The as>aultng party
was taken to the cage, and his partner
went to bail him out, but was 50 drunk
when he got there that the officer in
charge had him locked up. They will
come before the Mayor this morning.
Year: 1866

own heart, and thought it right and proper
that suitable action should be taken
upon it.


Thercupon Mr.. Grant moved that the
Board be invited to meet ut the Exchange
on Wednesday evening at AZ O'Clock for
the purpose of attending the funeral Of
the deceased. The motion was adopted.


The meeting then adjourned.
Year: 1866


Father will have done the chimney to-
night, won't he, m ,ther?" said little Tom
Howard, as he stood waiting for his faith
er's breakfast, which he carried to him at
his work every morning.


:" He said he hoped all the scaffolding
would be done tonight" answered his
mother, I" and that will bs fine sight for
never like the ending of those great
chimnies-it's so risky thy father is to be
The last up


" Eh, then, I'll go and see him, and help
'em to give shout afore he comes down."
said Tom.


"And then," continued his mother g if all
goes right we are 10 have a olic to-mor-
row, and 60 into the country, and take our
dinners and spend all the day amongst the
woods"


Hurrsh," cried Tom, as he ran off TO
his place of work, with can of milk in
one hand and some bread and butter in the
other. His mother stood at the door
watching him as he went whistling down
the street, and then she thought of the
dear father he was going 10, and the dam
gerous work he was engaged in, and then
her heart found its sure refuge, and she
prayed to God TO protect and bless her
dear treasures.


Tom with light heart, pursued his way
to his father, and, leaving his breakfast,
went TO his own work, which was some
distance. In the evening on his way home,
he went around to see how his father wa
getting on. James Howard. the father,
and number of other working-men, had
been building one of those lofty chimnies
which, in our manufacturing towns, almost
supply the place of all other architectural
beauty. The chimney was one of the high
est and most tapering that has ever been
erected; aud as Ton, shading his eyes
from the rays of the slanting sun, looked up
to the top in search of his father, his hearl
almost sank within him at the appalling
height. The scaffolding was almost down
the men at the bottom were removing the
last beams and poles. Toms father stood
alone on the top. He looked all around
TO see that everything was right, and then
waving his hat in the air the men below
answered him with long, loud cheer, little
Tom shouting as heartily as any of them
As their voices died away, however, they
! heard different sound-a cry of alarm
and horror from above: The rolel" The
men looked round, and coiled upon the
ground lay the rope, which, before the
scaffolding was removed, should have beer
fastened TO the chimney for Toms fatheI
to come down BY The scafolding hat
been taken down without their remember
ing to take the rope up. There was I
Year: 1866

lent my love book one day,
She rought 1t back | laid 1t by,
Twas little either had to say
She was so strarge, and so shy.
But yet we loved Indifferent thing s.
The sprou ing buds the birds in tune;
And Time stood still and wreathed his wings
With rosy lips from June to June
For her, what task to dare or do
What peril tempt what bardships bear
But with her--ah she never knew
My heart aud what was hidden there
And she with me so cold and coy.
Seem d like n maid bereft of sense
But in the crowd all life and joy
And full Of blushful impudenee.
She married .-well--a woma needs
A mate, her life and love TO share
And little cares sprapg up like weeds,
And pla yed around her elbow chair.
And years roll'd by--but l. content,
Trimmed my own lamp, and kept it bright.
Till ages touch my hair besprent


With rays and CLEANS Of silver light
And then, II chanced, took the book


Which she perused in days gone by ;
And as | read such passion hook


Ny soul.- needs must curse or cry
For here and there her love was writ


In old. half faded pencil signs;
And if she yielded-bit by bi sl
Her heart in dots and underlines.
All silver fool too late you look


j know IL let me here record
This msxim Lend no girl a book


Unless you read it afterwaId
Year: 1866

A short time since the travelling agent
for large publishing house in this city
had occasion to "put up" at country ho-
tel and, as usual with him, examined the
lock of his room door before retiring.
Finding it satisfactory, he drew out his
revolver and his wallet, and proceeded to
count his money, Of which he had large
sum collected from agents Of the house for
which he travelled, throughout the coun-
try. This interesting process was UNDER
gone by the light of tallow "dip," and
occupied nearly half an hour, at the ex-
piration Of which time the traveller pre-
pared to 60 to bed, first by looking under
that article of furniture-a habit usually
indulged in by sojourners at country tav-
erns, especially when carrying fat purses
and secondly, by untying the strings Of
his buffalo overshoes. Now, il happened
that our traveller was one of those practi-
cal fellows, who try to kill two birds with
one stone," and he tried to unite his over
shoes and look under the bed at the same
time As he did so, his eyes encountered
the huge proportions of massive human
head and shoulders protruding from he
terogenous collection of the bandboxes and
nameless lumber slowed away there, and
a cold sweat broke out simultaneously and


nstantaneously over his body, at the bare
thought of heing murdered and robbed by


such giant.


Not moment was to be lost, for he felt


that the would-be robber and assassin saw


that he was seen. The traveller seized


his money and his revolver at the same
instant, and in voice tremulous, We were


going to say, with fear, he demanded the


villain to come forth. No reply.


All, thought the traveller, the rascal is
; going to shoot me, and quick as lightning


he cooked his weapon and banged away
at the gigantic head under the bed, and


then rushed to the door and called fol
help. The report Of the pistol already
alarmed the house, and the landlord, th,
7 occupants Of the adjoining rooms, rushed
towards the scene Of excitement. Th,
traveller was thought to be crazy, for there


he stood, his eyes starting from then
I spheres, his hair on end, and his trembling
Z hand grasping his revolver, While hi
q bIoodless lips murmured =" I've plugged
him sure Eve plugged him sure!" ILL
, pointed under the bed with his revolver
and the landlord, catching glimpse q
the situation, stopped down, with the can


die, aud drew forth bronze bust OF Dan
D lei Webster, with a bullet hole through
the forehead.


The murder was OUT and no amount 0
u explanation could save the crowd from
laughing at the traveller, nor keep then
: from calling for numberless drinks at hi
expense thai night.
Year: 1866

me earnings Of the Miwaulps am 81 Paui RAILWAY,
exclusive Of the Eastern division Of he La Crosse road
for the two weeks ending May a were sl4l against
$7I74 for the time last year. showing an increase
OF $8i, l13.


The Pacific Mail Steamship Company has declared
quarterly dividend Of i've por cent payable June l. and
also made call Of $50 per share upon its scrip stock
payable before August with the provision that
interest the rate of per cent will be charged
from that date upon all payments made after June l.
Year: 1866

An affecting incident Of the last i'll
ness of the Hon. John Van Buren,, on
board the steamer Scotia is narrated,
that illustrates in a remarkable manner
the ruling principle of life strong even
in death. On Friday last the supreme
anxiety Of Mr. Van Buren for the res
toraton of the Union showed itself in an
instance which is probably one of the
most remarkable in mortuary history.
He was feeling physically better. His
mind showed, however, no increase OF
directness or clearness upon general top
les, or upon all, excepting that singular
intensity with which he contemplated
the distracted condition of the country.
While half reclining, halfsittingu up, sup
ported by the arm of his daughter and
niece on either side Mr. Van Buren, 5
eye lighted up with an unusual brillian-
cy, and even in his position he seemed
to expand to the eye with the pride and
port of the orator of other days.


The narrow cabin became a vast audi
torium to his view, the new friends q
mighty audience, but, more than all, the
interests of the country rose supreme in
his mind and compelled utterance, he
began a speech on national affairs, and
concluded it not until he had spoken
without interruption two and quarter
hours The gentlemen around his bed
say that it was in all respects worthy OF,
and in some superior to, his happiest
efforts. At the first he rapidly and per
spicuously photographed the progress,
the purposes and the problems of the
late war, and emphasized the pledged
faith of the Government that 1t could
and should ultimate only in a secured
Union of free and equal States lie then
adverted to .he efforts of Mr. Johnson to
carry out that pledge in letter and spirit,
and to have for his inspiration and guide
the unmistakabie commands OF the Con
stitution, and the generous magnanimity
of the people This part of this most
remarkable address was followed by a
scarifcation of Congress in forms of
satire, eloquenee and reproach, OF which
none were so capable as he.


A rapid review Of the policy Of reunion
and disunion next ensued, and he
thought he was once more addressing his
fellow-citizens in his native state. The
subject was presented with splendid
reference to the material interests and
historic greatness of the Empire State,
imperatively demanding that she plant
herself square on the side of a perfected
Union of equal and honored States. At
the close, Mr.. Van Buren, pronounced
euogy upon the worth, the talent and the
integrity of Hon. John T. Hoffman, such
as only man of his strong intimacy
with the subject of his praise, and that
intensity of personal attachment, of
which he developed such remarkable
amount, could so gracefully, so sincerely
and so magneticaly pronounce. As
piece of composition, whether viewed as
a literary, an argumentative, or an ora
torical production, the dying address was
in all respects no less a credit to the ma
tional reputation of the speaker than it
was vindication and tribute to the
cause and motives that evoked its utter
ance.
Year: 1866




The subioined article, showing a just
appreciation of the condition of the
Southern people, as well as of the people
themselves, is clipped from the New lork
NeiCs of recent date:


There are some violent partisans who
are seeking to gather, replant and cuiti-
rate anew all the seeds Of contention
between the North aud South We re-
gret TO see that they are to a certain eX-
text successful that the good sense and
magnanimiiy OF the people does not
Immediately and emphatically condemn
and frustrate the attempt to confirm an
antagonism between the sections. The
North had never more cause. than now
TO love, to admire and respect the South.
In war they proved themselves valiant,
constant and sell-sacriiicing; IN peace
they prove themselves dignihed, ia their
sorrow resigned, but not humihaieci ;
faithful to their covenants and true to
the best instincts of an enlightened and
free-born race. The war and its results
have developed some OF the finest quail
ties of the Southern people, and has de-
monstrated in them attributes OF great
value to themselves and 10 the country,
that it was not known before that they
possessed. We knew before that they
we're brave, chivalric, generous and in
telligent; we know now that thew are
energetic, resolute, industrious, and capa-
bic of making use Of all the resources
that nature and science have placed
within their reach. We know now that
they are able to do more than to gather
the fruits from their prolific soil; that in
invention, in ingenuity, in the manuiac-
ture of what is essential to them in peace
and war-in everything except wealth
Year: 1866

and the experience of accumulating
wealth--they are the equals Of the North.
We should be proud of this, not envious
or afraid. Ii is another promise of pros
periiy and grandeur for the Republic.
Ii should teach us at once to cancel the
elements OF antagonism, and to make
every effort to secure the friendship and
confidence of people SO well qualified
to cooperate with us in the great mis-
sion Of approving the benefcence of self
government They are to be our cola
borers in the work of strengthening our
nat oHality; and it is our duty, as it is
our interest, to save them from all un-
necessary humiliation and disadvantage.
If the Radicals would act in view of these
truths, the peace and happiness of the
country could easily be secured,
Year: 1866

The Macon Telegraph very pointedly
replies to the demand Of the New York
Times that the South accept the Con-
stitutional amer dment 1t expresses
the almost unanimous voice of the South
when it says;


But the acceptance of the amendment
will not procure our re-admittance to the
Union it will not procure us the priv
iege OF the ballot the real South Is in
terdicted by that amendment; a few
sneaks and skulkers would be admitted
to the privileges of the Union, but not
the South proper Men of Northern
opinions ana proclivties, and perhaps
sons of Ethiopia, would be our represen-
tatives in Congress. The black man
would be placed among us on a social
pedestal to which yOu will not admit, and
rather than submit to which we will stay
out of the Union forever The Radi-
Gals essay not to reconstruct the Union,
but to root out and destroy Southern
opinion and sentiment-Southern nation
ahty-and supplant it with Northern
IDEAS, Northern opinions, Northern men,
and Northern influence They pretend
to promise admission to the Union on
our acceptance Of the amendment; but
we do not believe it. We see so much of
vindictiveness and hatred on their part
that we cannot trust them in any asser-
ton they make. We have yielded far
more than we ever thought possible; and
we have promised if restored to all the
privileges of the Union, to be true and
faithful to the Union We have laid
aside secession and slavery, have dis
carded our solemn Confederate obllga-
tons, have sworn to support the Fed
eral Government, and have done all
that honorable men ought to do under
that Constitution to win your trust
and entitle us to your confidence. You
spurn all and tell us that rather than
receive and trust us as brothers you pre-
fer to have Us hostile and disaffecied.
Instead of believing our solemn assever-
ations, you would impose still further
and most impracticable conditions. In
stead of really seeking the restoration of
the Union, and peace, and quiet, and
prosperity and harmony, which would
Immediately follow your reposal OF con-
fdence in the South, and receiving her
into the Union, you prefer to keep up
this unpatriotic and diabolical agitation.
Shall the history of ireland and Poland
and other down.trodden nationallties
teach You no lesson Shall this hitherto
free country and enlightened people ex-
perience all the miseries and incon-
veniences of penal legislation, civil dis
abilities, oaths, tests, discord, and agta-
ton, which ever attend disaffected pop
ulation We tell you that the course of
the Radicals leads not to peace and re-
union. II leads TO eternal dscord, civil
war, PROSTATE national credit, and the
degradation of the whole country in the
ewes of an astounded and deriding world.
Year: 1866

of these considerable majority are
Democrats The Mayor is taking the
only rest that he can enjoy for year
to come, so that, the absence of any
municipal participation in yesterdays 8
ceremonies was entirely unavoidable.
Year: 1866

The FEEBLE, the LASGUiD, the pEsPAIRING, the
OLD should give this valuable discovery trial: it
will be found totally different from all other article
for the same purposes.


TO FEMiLES-This preparation is invaluable


in nervous weakness of all kinds il will restore
the wasted strength with wonderful permancnce.
Ii is also a grand tonic. and will give relief in
Dyspepsia with the first dose. A brief persistence


in its will rcnovatt the stomach to a degree of
perfect health ard hanish Dyspepsia forever.


One Dollar per Bottle, or six Bottles for So
Sold 10y Druggists gen, rally.
Year: 1866

"Thosc whom God hath joined, let
no man put asunder." This is a great
novel question rising above all politi-
cal questions.


Has the Legislature the right to set
the laws of God at defiance by making
laws of their own against His
Year: 1866

HUMAN observation-disclosures of be-
ing loved gives comfort and strength,
and makes trust in God a real, living
feeling that influences tho daily life.


If there is no love about us, if all men
turn glances of dislike upon us, and
close their hands against us, then our
hearts grow hard, and we find it diff
cult to raise at once, without the aid
of human steps, above earthly pain
aud dcsolation 10 love ana confidence
in God all has tendency to become
dark above as it is around whereas
love and Kindness keep our hearts
open; dear, loving people are to us
witnesses of the love and tenderness
of God-arc his angels whom he sends
to show us that he has not forgotten us.
Year: 1866

The PATH TO GREATNEss.-There
are but two ways which lead to great
aims and achievements-encrgy and
perseverance,. Energy is a rare gift
1t provokes opposition, hatred, and
reaction. But perseverance lies with
in the reach of every one its powers
increase with its progress, and it is
rarely that il misses its aim. Where
perseverance is out of the question,
where we cannot exert a protracted
influence, we had better rot attempt
to exert any influence at all, we
should only disturb the organic dcvel-
opmcnt Of affairs, and paralyze the
natural remedies which they contain,
without any guarantee for more IA
vorable result.
Year: 1866

~ We furnish our readeas this week
with supplement containing part of the
general laws passed by the State Lcgsla-
ture at its last session. Next week we
shall furnish another supplement, which
will complete the publication of the gener-
al laws We would advise all our readers
to carefully preserve these supplements, so
as to be able to refer to them at their
leisure, or when needed.
Year: 1866

HThose ladies who wish to purchase
first class family sewing machine, will
do well to call at our Office and examine our
machines. For cheapness, simplicity dura-
bility and speed they cannot be beat.
Year: 1866

PERsECUTIoN.-A bachelor in Albany
has about one baby month left at his
door, accompanied with the request that
he will 'charitably provide for it and bring
it up righteously" An occasional baby
in the regular honest way is undoubtedly
a desirable present, but an attack of in
fantry by platoons, upon poor unprotect-
ed bachelor, must be appalling to the last
degree.
Year: 1866

n0PDon't fail to read the communica-
ton of Rev. j. G. Aspinwall and the Rev.
James Lawson, on the fourth page of this
issue. This is matter in which we are
all interested, and if the people of Dodge
vile will do the right thing, we can have
the seminary located here as well as at any
other place.
Year: 1866

s-Wc learn from hop raisers in Sank
county, that large proportion of the hop
roots have been winter killed. In some
yards nearly every hill is dead, while in
others they seem to be uninjured. In
Juneau and other northern counties in
this state, the show for a good hop crop is
better. Hops appear to thrive best on a
deep sandy loan soil.
Year: 1866

We save the very best authority for stat
ing that the firm determination of Congress.
and the unwavering.support given it by the
loyal people Of the country in IT'S effort to-
ward restoring the Union and aplscing its
destinies in loyal hands alone, have not
been without effect at the other end Of the
avenue. II begi TO be unmistakably dis
cerned by the President and the Cabinet that
the great masses of the people are against
the policy ofg'ciag up the Legislature control Of
the GoCernnem to uarepeatont rebels; sHd ia
consequence thereof an honest effort will 5e
made to adjust and harmcnize the discor-.
dant views which have SO gravely excited
the apprehensions Of the country. - Wash
ington Special to the New York Tribune.


let this firm determination Of Congress
and the unwavering support of the loyal
people" be continued to the end Of the
chapter, and the great work Of reconstruc-
ton will be effectively done and peace will
be restored on the basis OF the eternal
principles of right and justice.


The flatterers and sycophants of the Pres
ident will begin to whisper and hint TO him
shortly that it is fact, that the great
mass Of the people are against the policy Of
giving up the legislative control of the Gov
eminent TO uurepentant rebels" Let every
loyal man stand fast for the right, That
course has carried the Union through vastly
NOR dangarqhs perils than now beset it.


Chicago Trifune. 4 .o
Year: 1866

The Auditor Of State, in his last
annual report, recommends that Coun
ty Auditors be'required to add % per
cent to the present valuation of real
estate on tho tax duplicate for 1866,
and to remain until an appraisement
could be provided by law. This re
commentator is made in view of the
fact that real estate has not been ap.
praised since 1859-since which it has
greatly increased in value.


A bill has been introduced into the
Legislature carrying out the sugges-
tions of the Auditor. 1t seems to us
the Legislature will be slow to adopt
this suggestion. We believe large
proportion of the real estate of this
State-perhaps all of it's on the
duplicate at less than its real value !;
but we believe it would be unwise legis
lation that would, at one swoop, put
an increase of 25 per cent on all of it,
Some of it may have increased Is or
even so per cent, while other pieces Of
property have increased but S or 10 per
cent. On others there may have been
a depreciation of value, from some
cause or other. For this reason we
would look upon such Legislation as is
recommended by the State Auditor on
this subject as very unwise and suicid-
al. In our judgment, nothing should
be added totthe valuation of real estate
on the tax duplicate without appraisc
ment.


We believe real estate comes nearer
paying its proportion of our taxes than
personal property, for the reason that
it is visible; while chattel property, in
the hands of dishonest men, frequently
escapesstaxation entirely.


This whole subject deserves the
thoughtful attention of our legislators.
Year: 1866

Several =, Connecticut gentlemen.
among them Senator Foster and Gen.
Hawley, Union candidate for Cover


nor, had an interview with the President
a few days ago. The interview was Of
Il personal and private nature and is
reported TO have been satisfactory to
the callers. The President assured
them he had given no intimation of q
desire-for the election of Mr.. English


but on the contrary, desired the sue
cess of the Union nominee, and was
glad to see the disposition of the peo


pie to reward the soldiers of the army