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Year: 1866

THE BENEFIT CONCERT To-NIGHT The pre-
parations for the concert to be given at the
Theatre tonight for the beniit of General
Stonewan Jackson's widow are so extensive


that we are led TO the belief that it will be
one of the grandest musical events of the sea
SON The best amateur and professional talent
in the city has been secured, the music care


fully rehearsed, and everything arranged with


n view 10 giving an entertainment worthy OF


the cause for which it is given. The tickets


have been placed al the low price of one dol
lar and we entertain no donbt that the house
will be densely crowded with the beauty and


fashion of the city. The memory of the heroic
Stonewall clusters around the hearts OF our
citizens. and there is one universal sentiment
of sympathy for the miSfortunes of those


whom he has left behind. Had half the per-
sons gone TO Metropolitan Hall on Thursday
night who purchased tickets, the place would


not have been large enough to hold the audi
ence We hope and believe there will be- q
similar expression Of the popular feeling AT
the Theatre tonight.
Year: 1866

deception, he may have crawled away to
some hiding place to die, hoping that the
discovery Of bis body would not be made
until the excitement was abated. Of this,
however, We know nothing positively.


The days grew slowly into weeks, the
weeks into mouths, and no tidings of Ed
gar came upon their long, dreary hours, to
lift from its dizzy plunge of sorrow and
suspense, the heart of Minnie Hareourt,
until one sunset hour, while the half dis,
tracted maiden stood alone, and in the shad-
ow of great grief, wondering where all
the blessedness of life had gone. At that
hour tidings cane indeed-it matters not
how-of the cherished idol of her heart.


The bearer of these tidings, was a Con.
federate soldier. He brought with hin. "a
ring, which had been taken from the finger
of dead man, some months before at the
hospital at Norfolk. The name of that
man was Edgar Houston, who had died
from the effects of poisoned wound in the
right shoulder. The bearer of the ring
knew nothing of the dead man, but, the
name of Harcourt engraved upon it, was
familiar to the chief surgeon, who had sent
him with it to Harcourt Hall. And that
was the sum and substance of it all.


How came be at the hospital "a sol.
dier's hospital, too! Had he no dying word
of comfort for her ?-no message of love to
solace the life which had grown 30 dark,
rugged and cherries? To these, and other
anxious questions, the bearer of the ring
ceuld make no satisfactory reply. He was
utterly ignorant of the dead man, and all
attending circumstances.


CONCLUSION NEXT WEEK.
Year: 1866

LOVE ON THE CARPET FOR ME-.
They may talk of love in cottage,


And bowers Of trellised vine--
OF nature bewitchngly simple,


And milk maids half divine;
They may talk Of the pleasure of sleeping
In the shade-of spreading tree,
And walk in the fields nj morning,
Blythe side Of footstep free!
But give me a sly filtration,


By the light Of chandelier
With music TO play in the pauses,


And nobody very near;
Or seat on silkeR sofa,


With glass OF pure old wine,
And mamma too blind 10 discover


The small white hand In mine.
Your love in cottage is hungry,
Your vine Is 4 net for flies
Your milk maid shocks the Graces,


And simplicity talks Of piles.
You lie down 10 your shady Slumber,
And wake with 4 bug In your ear,
And your damsel that walks in the morning
Is shod like mountaineer.
True love Is II home on carpet,


And nightly likes his ease
And true love has an eye for dinner,
And starves beneath shady trees.
His wing Is fan of lady,


His foot's an invisible thing,
And his arrow Is tipped with jewel,


And shot from silver string.
Year: 1866

In the year 1865, it is seen by the estimates,


his country will furnish not quite fifteenth Of
the supply which is required BY the English
market. 1t is more than probable that the COM
mand:ng position held by American cotton
growers before the war will never be regained.
We may, and undoubtedly will, in time, furnish
an amount as great as the aggregate before the
war, and the element Of low price arising from
improved methods of cultivation and shorter
transportation, will in the end seriously compete
with all other cotton growing countries. But
the lesson which has been learned by British
manufacturers will not soou be forgotten. The
staple of India cotton may be defective, but it
is at great cost that they have altered their ma
chinery to adapt it to Asiatic growths, and there
will be general unwillingness to change back
to former methods at renewed expense. Again,
the use of Indian cotton has developed certain
advantages it takes certain colors better than
American cotton, and it changes in the process
OF manufacture so as to present more durable
appearance in the cheaper classes Of goods.
Egypt has also produced class Of cotton almost
equal to the Sea Island variety. But the great
difference will arise from the increased demand
for cotton goods during the interval of the war,
and the greater necessities Of the whole world,
which, together with the loss of labor arising
out of the readjustment of the relations of the
whites and blacks in the South, will, in all pro-
bability, prevent the Reimbursement of our
former monopoly, even with all the favorable
circumstances which exist in the South, and
render it the best climate and most favOraby
situated country for supplying the markets of
the world which could possibly be imagined.-
Cincinnati Times.
Year: 1866

OPINIONS OF OUR GENERALs.-We ex-
tract the following statement of the opinions
of Generals Grant and Sherman, on negro
suffrage, from the speech of Senator Doolit-
tie, already referred to:


The other day, when General Grant was
here, spending several hours with him IN
free conversation upon this subject among
others, he expressed to me the same opinion.
Said l, "Gen Grant, l never quote private
conversation without express permission. Am
| permitted to state what you now state to
me ?" Said he, Certainly, there is no cons
cealment on my part" and he stated to me
in the conversation, that considerable por.
ton of the troubles between the whites and
the blacks that had already occurred was IN
consequence of this unwise attempt to force
negro suffrage in those States. He said fur
tber. that if the Federal Government were to
attempt to do it, and to enforce it, it would
undoubtedly produce war between the two
races.


But there is still another and no less high
authority upon this subject:


In conversation with General Sherman,
found that he entertained the same opinion.
That great Captain, who, at the head OF bis
conquering legioDs, swept through the very
heart of the rebellion, who is familiar with
the condition there, who has lived in Louis
lana, and who was at the head of military
school there when the rebellion broke out,
he, too, in conversation with me at Madison
was decidedly of the same opinion with Gen
Grant and the President.
Year: 1866

The United States, it will be seen, enjoyed
monopoly of the entire trade. OF all the cot
ton which was not consumed upon the spot upon
which it was raised, the United States furnished
trC-hirdS The annexed table will, however,
show the true condition of the trade at the
present time, and exhibits the great relative
changes which have taken place
Year: 1866

THE DEMocnAcr.- A correspondent OF the Ban
gor whig shows up pretty thoroughly the ncon-
sistency between the attitude Of the Democratic
party for the past Ave years and its present stand
Then, they said that the efforts to restore the
Union would prove frutless, even II We succeeded
In conquering the rebels that Union attempt
ed by coercion would be no Union In fact-tbat
they, the Southern people, would not agree to
any reconciliation, and that We should be COM
PEELED to hold them merely as conquered provin.
ccs. Now, they are denouncing Congress because
they are not hastily recognizing what these Demo.
Gratis have oil along said could not exist. Union
of feeling and are eulogizng the President for his
course se-impracticable as they have asserted.
Then, they claimed that We had no constitutions
nj right to compel the South to remain iu the
Union by force; now. they are insisting that we
shall reconstruct instanter, and because Congress
desires time to investigate the antecedents and
present loyalty Of these would.be Congressman.
no epithet is too opprobrious to be showered up
on Ii.
Year: 1866

Tux soSos or Zros.-I am persuaded that mu.
sic Is designed TO prepare for heaven, to educate
for the choral enjoyment Of Paradise. to form the
mind to virtue. purity, and devotion and to charm
away evil and sanctify the heart to God. Chris.
tian musician Is one who has harp in his atfeo.
tions which hc daily tunes to the notes Of the an
gel host, and with which he makes melody in his
heart to the Lord. Does he strike the chord with
his hands? il Is to bid lutte and harp awake to the
glory Of God. The hand. the tongue, and the car
form kind OF triple chord not to be broken.
Bring music to this test. and your vocal powers
will not be spent in vain. The instruction Of your
childhood will supply you through life with
fountain Of pleasure drawn from the true source
Of legitimate recreation Sing the songs Of Zion,
and amidst the vibrations Of tho air may true
prayer and praise ascend to heaven and enter into
the ears Of the Lord God Of our salvation. and
then will the harmonious combination be com.
plete. Richmond.
Year: 1866

severity to the South. We do not want single
right that belongs to them taken away. We only
ask that they do not take away and appropriate
to their own uses the rights that belongs to 9th.
er,. We desire to deal with the South in q spirit
Of csndor and justice, and with perfect kindness.
We want this Reconstruction to be on sure ba.
sis, with no flaw In the corner stone; no adjourn
ed questions between master and freedmen to Be
decided when the masters have the balances of
power In our electoral college. We desire Uni.
on. broad, just, all.cmbracing; q Union Of free
dom and progress, whose past will be q warning
and example, and Its future full Of happiness aud
peace.-N Y. Tribune.
Year: 1866

A Coon REPUTATION Some one says to young
men don't rely upon friends. Don't rely upon
the good name Of your ancestors. Thousands
have spent the prime Of life In the vain hope Of
those whom they called friends; and thousands
have starved because they had q rich father. Re.
ly upon the good name which is made By your
own exertions, and know that better than tho
best friend you can have Is unQuestionsble deter
minston, united with decision Of character.
Year: 1866

The condition Of the country at the pre-
sent time precludes, on the score of Pru-
dence and policy, the discussion of an


abrupt abolishment of a banking system,


which, though unstable and unreliable


because founded in error, is inwOven into
the business interests Of the people. The


following criticism Of the Chicago Times on
the national banking system is, however,


not out Of place:


These National banks have a circulation
Of some S300,000, 900, to obtain which they
have deposited a triie over that amount in
Government bonds with the Treasurer OF
the United States. Upon these bonds they
receive interest in gold, at the rate OF SIX
per cent. per annum, while they have the
use Of this immense circulation, equal to the
par value of their bonds, for nothing. This
circulation they lend to the people, and are
authorized to charge interest for 1t at the
rate of ten per cent. per annum, and tins SIX
per cent in gold, equal to nine per cent IN
currency. swelIs the total interest which
they receive to nineteen per cent. per annum,
upon their nominal capital. But their
bonds scarcely cost them more than nifty
cents on the dollar, in actual bona tIde money,
and hence their nominal capital Is about
twice as much as their actual capital, and
instead Of nineteen per cent, they actually
receive hirty-eigM per cent. upon their real
paid-in capital This is upon bonds and
circulation alone, and does not include the
immense Sums which they realize from the
buying and selling of exchange, the inn
mense profits accruing from the use Of the
heavy Government balances, which are left
with them from time TO time, neither the
enormous income derived from the use OF
their individual deposits, etc.


Now, when the Government returns to the
banks, in the shape of notes Of issue, all the
money they have invested in the bonds de-
posted, why should the Government allow
them, also, the interest upon these bonds? 1t
as an absolute and undeserved gratuity, paid
out Of the Federal Treasury, to associations
which have performed no service, and pro-
mise to perform no service, in return for II.
Now, the interest upon this S3OO,OOO,OOO IN
bonds amounts 10 SIS, 100000 per annum in
gold, or to S9,000000 every six months, for
the interest is payable sepi-annually. Nine
millions in gold every six months Is good
for the people to throw away, with their
enormous public debt and the grievOus taxa
tion whichispressing, like mountain OF lead,
upon their shoulders, especially whenit brings
them not one single advantage or benefit in
return. We are aware that where millions
are being wasted like water nine millions
seems a sum so small that our tax-rldden
people scarcely think it worth their while
to look after it. But this is not simply nine
millions. 1t is nine millions every six
months, as long as this pernicious system
shall have an existence. And beside
steady leak of nine millions every six
months, without cessation or intermission,
all the other acts of wasteful extravaganza
and misappropriation of the peoples money
during the war are dwarfed into insigniti-
canoe. 1t is n leak through which the
wealth Of universe might disappear.
Year: 1866

From the Liverpool Courier Oct. IL


The object Of this circular is to endeavor
20 reduce into definite shape the probable
cotton supply from this period 10 the end of
1867. Such a definition would no doubt
have been more accurate il its publication
could have been postponed until the lst Of
January, 1868, but its practical utility might
then be questioned, and l might not have
the honor on writing it. People who have
ohentimes troubled themselves 10 array in
lines Of figures the cotton Of the future have
been assailed by those who disagreed with
them, as if they could by their statistics
either enlarge or diminish the supply, or as
il they were indicting a grievous injury
either upon the supplier or the consumer,
by venturing TO apprise the capacity Of the
world to supply or to consume. Hypotheti-
cal statistics can do no harm, because their
character is written on their face; the only
way in which they can be confuted is by
other hypothetical figures, which would be
scarcely a confutation after all. The general
view about cotton lately has been in favor Of
a prospectivelv over-mastering supply,
against which the present level Of prices
would have no chance The following con-
siderations seem TO me scarcely 10 warrant
that general view.


The latest American accounts, which may
be taken for what they are worth, indicate
two millions Of bales as the maximum yield
of the current crop; ! assume that yield as
about the balance Of many conflicting state
meuts. Wliat, then, will be the weekly
supply Of all cOttons for America and
Europe for the sixty-four weeks terminating
trifi, tho ,.aor I QgT
Year: 1866

ITO OUR MANY FRIENDS WHO LABORED


L 50 heroically 70 save our stock on the morn
ing Of the late eOnfaEration we desire TO express
our grateful thanks. To them We are indebted
for AL that was saved, and we shall ever cherish
their names as friends indeed.
Year: 1866

ENTIRELY ON COMMISSION.


Planters may rely upon our best efforts to obtain
the HIGHEST MARKET RATES for
their Produce. And should our friends favor us
with orders for Groceries, they may rest assured
of having goods purchased at the LOWEST
MARKET PRICE.


Having one of the largest warehouses in the
city, our facilities for the STORAGE OF
COTTON AND TOBACCO is unsurpassed by
any house in the South. We have and will keep
on hand large supply of BAGGING AND
ROPE, and several kinds of IRON TIES
which We offer on most reasonable terms.


We will make the matfer:Of Receiving
and Forwarding Goods n Specially
in our business, and all Goods consigned to
us for Re Shipment will be sent. upon arrival
at the Wharf or Depot. promptly forward at tho
least expense to the owner.


Liberal Advances made on Con-
signmenfs. [oct2-3m
Year: 1866

WAR CRops WILL YoU RAisE?-1his is
the first question for your decision. What
varieties of grim or roots is your soil best Ut
ted to produce? will it pay best for you to
grow corn. potatoes, oats, barley, or beans
&c? This can hest be decided by reference
to your past experience, and also by observa
ton of yonr neighbors' operations, 1t is bet,
ter to adapt the right kind Of crops to the sol
rather than try TO adapt the soil to the crops
II it will pay best to raise potatoes or barley
rather than corn and beans or oats, It is fol
your advantage so to 10, and rice versa AZ
any rate, do not continue to raise certain
crop year after year simply because you have
been accustomed to grow it, and without re-
gard to the profit of the operation. Care
should be exercised, however, not to cultivate
more than can be well done, and not to ex
pend n little manure aud large amount OF
labor over great area. A little well done is
what pays. This habit of trying to cultivate
more land than we are able to take care OF
properly is one of the greatest mistakes in oul
system of farm operations
Year: 1866

B A correspondent of the Maine Farmer
writes the following "a neighbor of mine
u few days ago applied Kerosene oil to very
valuable pair of four years old oxen 10 kill
lice. Both were soon after taken sick and
one of them has died. On being opened the
smell of the oil was quite strong; witlIou,
doubt it caused the sickness and death OF the
auimaln
Year: 1866

HELENA, NJ. T. March 9th 1866


EDITOR Post: Quite sensation was created in our
community, by the recent startling announcement first
seen in your issue of the week before last that the Acting
Governor had not simply repreved but pardoned Dan
le so recently convicted of crime that in general
opinion of our community. deserved death MANY had
charity at first to think that the Acting Governor had
mistaken his power and would correct his when he
was better informed But when it appeared on what


msy petition the pardon granted and that he was not
ignorant that he had exceeded his authority Indignation
strong and deep filled every honest heart to think that
those who placed in positions and paid for protecting
society," and seeing the laws faithfully executed should
exert his prerogatve in behalf of criminal and thus
throw down, by one illegal the frl barriers that civil


law can at best afford in such society
vinced that Acting Governor Meagher could not have well
considered the natural results of that pardon Why
was not some effort made to ascertain the general sen


ment of this community Had il been known that such
petition in circulation counter petition with hundreds
to one OF names would have accompanied it Virginia
Why this hot haste in the exercise of exalted and deli


cate prerOgatives While such was the general feeling
you can easily imaginge that the sight of Daniels in our
midst as if returning to triumph those whose feelings
he had outraged and whose lives he had threatened was
calculated to intensity, rather than allay this feeling
Perhaps the action of the Vigilance Committee was hasty
STILL very few good regret this action. That commit


tee had quietly awaited the result of the aempt To imam
gurate civil law with all its expenses delays and avenues
OF escape content to suffer abuse provided only society
was protected IN life and property That attempt had
made and to the eternal honor of Judge Munson be it
said that the failure rested in part on him; he did all
that could be done to establish law, and to make law
protection to the innocent and scourge the guilty
The failure came from least expected and fore
BODIED danger. For one, I glad that we have men
among us who know how to meet the emergency men
ready to h the breach, and with steady purpose insist
on protection to society from whatever danger may
assail it spasmodic effort has been made taking ad-
vantage OF the presence of the roughs town to attend
the przefght, to get up indignation meeting against
the Vigilantes large audience in attendance at
Central Hail. last evening md speeches were made by
Shober Waterbury Pembertm and Toole 1t was chare-
ed as being political thing The murder of Daniels Sho
Der was mild PembertOn severe and all no doubt spoke


with more Of political design than influenced any of
nrnitf
thing out of it. and to create eaousies between RepubH
cans and Democrats between eastside west-sde men,
may create confusion for me bus in the final result
will not overthrow the power of the people nor send any
one to Congress- Yours in haste INDEx
Year: 1866




Mr. EDITOR: The Hon. Mr.. Keyser, with the young
He intends to put up the building his mill at once and
to have all things ready for the machinery which will
probably get through by the first of May Last night the
door OF Mr. Keyser CABIN stood wide open and the table
was spread with refreshments The Bannacktes showed
their appreciation of the honorable gentleman-socal
song and conversation being continued till late hour
All enjoyed themselves hugely and the guests departed
they wished all sorts of for the Bullion Mining
Company in their new field of labor Mr.. Keyser is one
OF the delegates from this county to the Convention and
is anti-State II that body should Q think it
Will not Mr. X. will be strong in the opposition
We bespeak for him and his young kind reception
of friends in Beaverhead County and was not without
regret that saw them vending their way Helenawars
over the divide We do not believe in that big lead which
Is seventyhve feet wide and at last accounts thirteen
miles long upon which Mr. Keyser located and also
Mr.. Worden. The latter gentleman brought a twenty
four stamp mill for Bannack last fall but because Can't
Moore deputy recorder has deceived the by an
exhibition of records Of his almost unnumbered feet of
o'd cat leads they deemed it easier and cheaper look
up new leads than TO find the said wild cat II is TO be
deeply regretted that much wild property found
its way into the Eastern market injury of our Ter
rtory and no district is largely represented in the
half notion to speak aloud. down on all sorts of
frauds But let say for the encouragement of capital
ists that no district in this Territory probably in the
known world excel this in rich leads of both gold
and silver In less than five years. the above statement
will be amply verified But naked truth is not palaable
and If should give Eastern my advice gratis they
would think it worthless and go right off and buy some
Cap or c. r. Judges thirty thousand feet of wildcat
at hfty cents per foot. More anon, s. F. ID.
Year: 1866

Some persons pride themselves on be-
ing blunt, or, as they call it, "honest;" but
very blunt people do little good to others
and get little love themselves. The Scrip
lures recommend gentleness and kindness.
There is nothing in all this world of ours
half so mean as vindictive and malig-
nant disposition. Yet many Christians
crafty this spirit, and deceive themselves
with the idea that they are rebuking sin.
Christians should take heed of getting
fond of the work of "rebuking." Such
spiritual constables" do a great deal of
mischief without intending it. They are
in the church what very witty and sar-
castle person is in society, or what
tell-tale is in school; and approximate very
closely to that class which the apostle
terms "busybodies in other mems mat
ters." Such Christians come in time to
be regarded as nuisances in society, con-
stantly to be avoided, and the little
good they may do is thrown away
Our manner must be tender and winning.
The nail of reproof, says an old writer,
must be well oiled in kindness before it is
driven home.-BoSton Recorder.