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Year: 1866

% READ what the Rochester De'aOerd
(Radical) says about President JOhnson's
plan of reconstruction:


The sturdy and progressive yeomanry
of the North will never surrender what
has already cost them so much; and u,
by reason of advantage in position, The
opposition insist in holding out, THEN 1T
MUST BE REDUCED TO A TRIAL
OF MAIN STRENGTH, AND THE
WEAKER POWER MUST GO TO THE
WALL AT LAST. We have no fear of
the result, but regret THE WASTE OF
LIE AND TREASURE, the hnmilia.
ton IN The eyes of foreign nations, and
the impedi,nents TO the country's pro.
gress in power and prosperity which the
exercise of little common sense on the
part of the minority might prevent"


Which party does this Jacobin organ
think is the weaker, which would be
likely to go to the wall in the event OF
trial of main strength (! Does it know
that the South and the Democracy and
Conservatives of the North, who sustain
President Johnson's policy, have mil
lion more votes and five millions more
people than the Radicals count! Has
this great majority anything to fear in
the event of a fight! We think not
Year: 1866

AMUSING. VERY.-Dr. Sawbones, hav-
ing finished the amputation of a leg OF
one of his patients, a near relative of the
latter took him aside and said 20 him:


Doctor, do you think that your pa
tient will recover?"


Recover! there has never been the
least shadow of hope for him.


"Then what was the use of making
him suffer e.


"Why, my dear fellow, you could not
saw brutally to sick man, You are dying.
He must be amused little"
Year: 1866

AccIDENT.-An elderly man named Dodge,
was engaged yesterday in painting the shop of
Mr.. Peter Wall, on Fore street, when the board
ing in front of the building blow out striking
and upsetting the ladder on which Mr.. Dodge
was standing. He was badly cut in the head
and was taken TO his residence. ~
Year: 1866

In the early settlement of our country the
greatest anxiety was, how our people could get
enough Of good wholesome food. Now the
manner of living has changed, so that many
people really suffer, and enough of every kind
around them. Why is this? 1t is because their
food distresses them Buy one bottle of Mains
Elderberry Wine and you viii getrelief Then
buy case. i.-rf dec4tf
Year: 1866

ORPHANS HOME FAIR.-The good people of
Bath have got up Fair in aid o. the Orphans
Home recently established in that city. This
Home is to benefit particularly, the children of
deceased soldiers, and it is hoped that aid will
be extended to it from all quarters. BY pat
ronizing the Fair which will open tomorrow
in that city, sympathy, at least for the noble
object will be shown. If any of our benevo-
lent citizens feel disposed to help it along, but
cannot spare time to attend, let them send
their contributions to the Committee of Ar
rangements.


General Chamberlain will open the Fair
this evening, with an address. Persons dis
posed to attend can go at half fare; and also
on either day the Fair is held, tomorrow and
Thursday.
Year: 1866

AMALGAMATIoN AS SEEN IN THE DANCE
HALLS OF BosToN.-The local of the Boston
Post in describing the dance halls of that city,
paints vivid pictures of vice Here is his ac-
count of one lie entered. There were many
others like it, but We select this as specimen :


Passing into the dance hall, We found quite
company present stripping the light fantastic
toe" to the music of piano-forte with violin ac-
mpanment. This hall is about sixty feet
deep, and is fitted up with considerable taste
The walls are hung with pictures, real and fan
cy, and to give patriotic caste to the whole,
the names of the principal battles in which Mas
sachusetts colored regm slts have served, are
printed in gold and relieve the sameness of the
dingy walls But the scene here presented by
those participating in the "sucal dance is not
only novel, but iseusting. Young, good look
ing white girls and negroes, black as lamp black,
mingle and comDingle in the dance. and EN-
brace each other with seeming tenderness OF
spirit. The tall, athletic specimen of the genu-
inc African, with great gusto and enthusiasm,
whirls the young white woman in the May
dance, and at the signal to promenade tor drinks
escorts her to the bar and treats her to tum-
bier of spruce beer and some peanuts. This
scene is revolving in the extreme to one accus-
toned to respectable society," but it is practiceG
here, in this mixed company, nearly every night
in the year. Familiarity knows no restraints.
All are on a level, and We have here perfect
illustration Of the theory Of negro equality at
the expense Of white woman's respect and vir-
Year: 1866

There is no greater obstacle 10 the way
success in life than trusting for something
turn UP, instead Of going to work and turni'
up something.


A lawyer, on being called to account for ha
ing acted unprofessioDalIy in taking less tn
the usual fees from his client, pleaded that
had taken all the mau had He was thereto
honoraklr acquitted.
Year: 1866

a dozen couriers. Presently Gen. Floyd
came galloping down Church street with
his staff. The men were called out Hnd
formed into line, and we were told "lIot
to be afraid" The number could hardly
have exceeded fifteen hundred; some
were sick OF wounded, and half at least
were armed with nothing but revolvers.
We stood nearly an hour waiting an at
tack, while Gen. Floyd went 10 see
about it, and were finally returned to the
cars and informed that il was a false
alarm
Year: 1866

The New Orleans correspondent of a
Mobile paper makes the remarkable
statement that no steamboat accident oc-
Cured on the day of writing. He cor
rects his mistake, however, before reach
ing the end OF his letter.
Year: 1866

REPAIRING AND CLEANING CLoTMNG.-Mr.
William Brown, who was burned out at the
great fire, has erected nice little brick build
ing on Federal Street, opposite the site of the
First Baptist Church, where he is now ready
to repair and clean all kinds of garments, and
make old onos look as good as new. He is all
ways prompt in fulfilling his promises, and
what he agrees to do for you will be done. Give
him a call
Year: 1866

The following Statement Of The terrible
disaster to the Steamship Evening Star,
bound from New York to New Orleans,
which sunk on the morning 0! the 3rd in
slant. is from The pen Of one o! The suEvi-
ynrs
Year: 1866

Why is vain young lady lik
a confirmed drunkard! Bccaus
neither CT them arc satisfied with
moderate use of the glass.


A Coop instance Of absence
mind was an editor quoting from
rival paper one ofhis ewn article
and heading it ''Wrctched Attemj
at Wit"


Il think I now sec new fee-tu
in this case," as the lawyer. sa
when his client told him he h
plenty of money.


WHEN you see small waist, thi
how great waste Of health it rs
resents.


IT requires AN early start now
days for man to get round his wi


Why is an interesting book liks
topers nosey Because it is read
the very end.
Year: 1866

A gentleman sent his servant up
to his room for pair of boots, and
at the same time told him to bel
sure and get mates, as there were
two pairs together in the closet.
Patrick returned with two boots ]
but odd ones. 'Why, didn't you sed
that these two are not alike? One
is long top and the other is short
one, said the gentleman, out Of pa
tiencc with the fellow. 'Bedad
your honor, said Pat, in apology
and it's thrue for yc, but thin thd
other pair was just so too.
Year: 1866

The Radicals who, with Senator
WILSON, profess to stand on the
crock of ages, and, of course, be-
lievc in "thc golden rule arc
requsted to ponder the following
uttcranccs of the Richmond Enqui-
rer: DIP.


The reasons of the Southern people
for opposing the amendment are few
and simple. In the first place it
operates to our disadvantage. a
man can submit to an evil when
imposed by others, but to vote for
it would send him to the asylum.
In the second place, it puts under
prescription our best c;t;zans, for
merely doing the will of the rest
a discrimination which, in the
Judgment Of any honorable man, it
would be disgraccful for us to vote
for. This is not a question for ar
gument. It falls within the domain
Of instinct-it belongs to the axioms
Of moral propriety and honorable
sentiment. He who does not as
sent to it without persuasion could
not realize it if Loche were his
teacher. Is Greeley, and is Forney.
indeed so incapable Of comprehend
ing a virtuous. sentiment, and of
understanding what it is to be hon
orable-that they must need to set
down to "stubbornness'' aud to
"contumacy' and to. q desire to
seek a quarrel, conduct Of which the
Year: 1866

TIE Ax.-The other day was
holding a man by the hand-a hand
as firm in it's outer texture as leath-
err, and his sun-burnt face was as
inAexiblc as parchment; he was
nn"r;nn fnrth y t;rode of ycOptempt
on those who complain that they
can get nothing to do, rs an excuse
for becoming idle loafers.


Said 1.


JEFF. what do you work at? You
look hearty and happy; what are
you at?


Why said he, Il bought me an
ak three years ago that cost me two
dollars. That was all the money I
had. [ went to chopping wood by
the cord. have done nothing else
and have earned more than 5000;
drank no grog paid no doctor, and
have bought mo little farm in the
Hoosier state, and shall be marie d
next week toa girl who has
earned 5000, since she was
eighteen. My old AK ] shall
keep in the drawer, and buy new
one to cut my wood with


After l left him, | thought to my
self, that Ak and no grog.' They
are the two things that make man
in this world. How small capital
that ax-how sure of success with
the motto. NO grog!' And then a
farm and a wife, the best of I'll.
Year: 1866

We CALL the attention OF our readers again
TO the sale of thar handsome property on l4th
street. between L and q streets, of block of
three new three-stOry brick houses, the sale
OF which was unavOidably postponed on Mon
day last. We understand, however. that the
sale viii most positively take place this even
ing "a "a O'Clock
Year: 1866

The MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK-The
receiver OF the Merchants National Bank of
this city, has brought suit against the stock
holders Of the bank TO the amount OF the cap
ital of the bank, viz: 100000, under that sec
ton of the currency act which renders the
stockholders personally liable TO the amount of
the stock held by them respectively. This
proceeding II in equity, the receiver praying
judgment for an amount equal to the capital
TO deter mine who are the bona fde stockholders
in several cases in which recent transfers of
stock have been made, in order that the proper
persons in these cases shall be made parties to
the suit.
Year: 1866

The PRIsONERs.-The police are obliged TO
arrange for The keeping of their prisoners even
after rial and commitment for court. The
warden Of the Jail, by direction Of the Court il
is said, declined 10 receive any more prison.
ers. This Is not because OF want OF room. but
because the Jail is full OF sickness. From the
statements we have heard, the disease appears
To be a violent fever, typhus, and also some
cases of small pox. snd the warden and his as
sistants find ii difficult to give attention to the
sick and well prisoners they have already in
charge. The Superintendent of Police has re-
Gently committed several noted characters, and
under existing circumstances they cannot be
sent to Jail. As guardian of the community
he does not feel justified in turning them loose.
and has made arrangements fer their safe keep /.
ing elsewhere. The outbreak of disease in the
jail, and the violence with which IL Is said to
be raging among the prisoners, is another ap-
peal for the removal of that miserable concern
from the heart OF the city. We are also in
formed that the fever as broken out afresh
IN the workhouse, and that already this week
there have been five or six deaths. These are
keeping Ofprisoners of all descriptions II the
authorities cannot secure the vicious, the quiet
and orderly must submit 70 he preyed upon:
but as no other prisons can be obtained, IL is
suggested that sending the vicious to the in =
fected prisons will probably effec; for the COM
munity what has been prayed for so earnestly
during hye years past, final riddance Of
hem.


p. P.S-Since the above was in type we learn
that there Is no epidemic disease at the Aims
house, but that recently quite a number of
cases Of typhus fever, originating outsids have
been admitted there.
Year: 1866

seen that the proportion Of the negro
race to the Caucasian race in the United
States must continue to diminish unit
the former, in all human probability,
shall have totally disappeared.


Now the privilege Of voting cannot
save the African race from the operation
of those causes which are leading, in the
inevitable course of nature, to the ulti-
mate extinction of that race wherever it
is placed in contact with the expanding
and all.subduing Gothic blood. Nowhere
in the world, at no period in the
whole course of time, have the Gothic
and the African or Shemitic races of men
hourished together. The latter, unless
held in state of bondage, has disap-
peared before the former as surely and
as completely as frost has disappeared
before sunshine, or darkness before day
light. So it will be in America. Poll
tcians cannot change the inevitable
course of nature. = Chicago Times.
Year: 1866

cannot help suggesting that the manager
Of the St. Charles will engage few more
supes for the occasion. One Of the most
attractive features in this opera is the
grand march, and we trust it will be ac'
companied by all the mimic military dis
play of which 6rst class theatre in a
metropolis like this is able to bring out
Year: 1866

Messrs. Perry Davis & Son, Providence, RI:


DEAR SIR:-I feel that it is duty owe to suffer-
ing humanity that should give relation of the
great benefits have derived from the use OF Perry
Davis Pain Killer. Last Summer had the nisfor-
tune to lose two OF my children by that dreadful
scourge-the choleIa-and in all human probability
should have fallen victim to the pestilence myself
IL kind Provid nee had not provided me help in


he hour of need. / first became acquainted with
the Pain Killer whilst travelling oil the river with my
husband. gentleman passenger had some with
him which he recommended in the highest terms as
a remedy for the cholera. 1 thought no more of II
at the time, but the same night I was attacked by
the cholera in its worst iorm resorted TO various
remedies used to arrest its progress but all in vain


was seized with violent cramps, and my discharges
began 10 assume the same character as cid those of
my dear children previous to their death. was
looked upon lost but all at once thought Of the
PAIN KILLER. My husband obtained a bottle
from fellow passe lger and admins cred to me
dose. Experienced almost Immediately a cessation
OF pain. The dose was repeated at intervals OF fl
teen minutes four or five times and the result was
my complete recovery. 1 feel confident that owe
my life to the Pain Killer, and only regret that had
not known OF its extraordinary virtues earlier l
then might have saved the lives Of my dear children
Since that time have used the Pain Killer in INV
family extensively, and the more use it the better
like ii. As great family medicine IL has no enual
Oct 25 I'm SARAH SANDEBERY, st. Louis
Year: 1866

open,knifein his hand. and beside being drunk
was a. large and strongly built that he would
probably have been more than match for
them both. Of course we girls were In 9 state
of great excitement till the two gentlemen
ioined us.
Year: 1866

Blake 5 fatent Brick Machines,
and believe them to be the best Brick Machine in use
for several reasons LIST, their simplicity Of constrc
tion rendering them sure in their operation and not
liable to get out of repair 2nd the amount OF work
price for which they are sold.
These Machines are the only ones used by the Bay
State Brick Company Of Boston, in their extensive
by each machine, turning out Il NJ in about eight
hours.


We alsomanuiacture


Blake's Patent Steam Pumps,
one of which was used to feed the boiler in the late
Mechanics Exhibition, and received a Medal The
Committee OF examination say OF it, that he ar
always in communication with the piston in one end
the other Of the cylinder which renders it certain
ami positive in desperation


GEO. +. BLAKE & Co,
seplZd5m IA Province st. Boston.
Year: 1866




We think it q high and important
duty devolying upon this generation Of
the men of the South, to transmit to
posterity an impartial sindication Of
the noble, but ill-fated Confederate
cause. It's enemies maligned it before
its fighting era began; they persistent
y misrepresented it during every
phase Of that gigantic contest; and now
that it is oyerthrown and sleeps an
eternal death, their hate. or passions, or
prejudices, render them incompetent
to correctly attest it before the tribut-
nal Of after times. 1t is impossible to
entrust its guardianship to them.


The men of intellect and cultivation
in the South, who know, because they
felt, the priceless estimate that all of
us set upon it. must become the pre-
servers of its memory, and by truth
full delineation of its origin, progress,
and fall, enable those who succeed this
age, to properly Judge of the pure mo-
tives an honest sincerity of those who
upheld the Conquered Banner" in the
''Great Rebellion"


Every yestige of vitality and potency
in the cause is lost; but its spotless
honor and reputation should be as
dear to us now and hereafter, as in
other days upon some victory of Lee
or Jackson. We cannot afford that
other lands or other times. should at
tach any thought of disgrace to that
cause. or brand with dishonor the name
of single man who bled or suffered in
its service. It should be a chastened
consolation of all of us, in remember
ing its tragic and mournful destiny,
that not by thought, or word, or act,
have we detracted from the high praise
that is due the heroic valor and suffer-
ing displayed in its defence, or the lof-
ty and unselfsh patriotism which ac-
tuated- the motives of those who gui-
ded and supported it. -


But while asserting this, which is
unquestionably our due, we would not
be understood as advising spirit of
elimination or re-crimination against
those who differed from us in that mo-
mentous struggle. Afar off history will
justly place the odinm of comparison.
But while recognizing our terrible los
ses and overwhelming defeat, let us
still stand up and protect all that was
SO noble and virtuous in that honored
cause. To the last let us maintain,
that for no yenial, or ignoble, or trivial
ends, did We commence or pursue that
undertaking, but that in ! all sinceri..yJ
of purpose We believed that our viola
ted rights, outraged manhood, and in
suited honor required it. In thus vim
dicating. with historical accuracy. the
priceless and immortal memory of the
Confederate cause, we cast no obloquy
or contumely upon those who opposed
or reproached it.-Mont. Ledger.
Year: 1866

To KEEP TIRES ON WHEELS.
Hear what practical man says ON
the subject: i ironed a wagon one
year ago for my own use, and before
putting on the tires I filed the felloes
with linseed oil; and the tires have
worn out and were never loose. L
ironed buggy for my own use
several years ago, and the tires are
now as when put on. My method Of
filling the felloes with oil is as fol-
lows: I use long cast-iron heater,
made for the purpose. The oil is
brought to boiling heat, the wheel
is placed on stick, so as to hang in
the oil each felloe, an hour for a
common-sized felloe. The timber
should be dry, as green timber will
not take oil. Care should be taken
that the oil be no hotter than boil
ing heat, in order that the timber be
not burnt. Timber filled with oil is
not susceptible to water, and the
timber is much more durable. | was
amused some years ago, when | told
the blacksmith how to keep the tire
tight on wheels, by his telling me
that it was a profitable business to
tighten tires, and the wagon-maker
will say that it is profitable to him
to make and repair wheels; but
what will the farmer who supports
the wheel-wright and smith say2"
Year: 1866

The following is the Civil Rights bill
as passed by both Houses of Congress.
We have already published synopsis,
but the importance of the measure de-
serves the reproduction of the bill in
Year: 1866

The Coming In of the "Mermaiden'"
The moon Is bleached as white as wool,
And just dropping UNDER
Every star has gone but three,


And they hang wide asunder-
There's a sea-ghost all in gray,


A tall shape of wonderl
am not satisfied with sleep,


The night is not ended;
But look how the sea ghost comes


With wan skirts extended,
Stealing up in this weird hour


When dusk and dawn are BLENDED
A vessel To the old pier,end


Her happy course she's keepingj
| heard them name her yesterday
Some were pale with weeping,
Some with their heart hunger sighed
She's in, and they are sleeping
o, now with fancy greetings blest,


They comfort their long aching;
The sea of sleep hath borne to them


What would not come with waking,
But the dreams shall most be true


In their blissiul breaking.
The stars are gone, the rose bloom comes,
No blush of maid is sweeter;
The red sun halfway out of bed


Shall be the first to greet her;
None tell the news, yet sleepers wake,
And rise and run to meet her,
Their lost they have, they hold; from pain
A keener bliss they borrow.
How natural is joy; any heartl


How easy after sorrowl
For once, the best is come, that hope


Promised them "to- morrow"
Year: 1866

l Bold ROBBERY OF GoLD.-Yesterday fore
noon Col Winship, teller of the Caseo Nation
al Bank, put up bag of gold containing 81,
l0S33, and directed it to firm in Boston, and
laid it upon the desk of the cashier, who MOTTO
ed the bag about II o'clock. Mr.. Gerrish had
occasion to leave his desk for few moments,
and while he was absent some person stole the
bag of gold, obtaining it, as is supposed, by put
ting his hand through the Stats in front of the
cashiers desk. The thief got safely off with
his plunder and there is no trace of him. A
reward of $500 for the recovery of the money


offered by the Bank
Year: 1866

The voto OH the remuneration of Alex
andria to the District of Columbia almost
led us to believe that the Radicals could
do an act of justice without a low or
mean motive But we were misled. II
appears that they were alarmed for the
fate of West Virginia. Reverdy John
son told them that in case the act was
repealed, the Senators from West Viz
ginia would hold their seats by preca-
rious tenure, as the pretended consent OF
the State of4Virginia to the separation
was made by the Alexandria Legislature,
representing some half dozen counties,
IL the retrocession act was void, and
Alexandria had always belonged to the
District, then no one could contend that
the Legislature sitting there had the
power or right TO give the consent OF
Virginia to the disintegration OF the
State
Year: 1866

THH New POsT OFFICE AND THE CsxMOs
CoUNcn--The Commissioners appointed by
Congress to select q site for new Post 0fsco
and accommodations for other departmnts
Of the federal government in this city having
attended to that duty, and the Commissioners
Of the Sinking Fund having agreed to lhs
terms Of purchase, a. well a. the location, sIl
that remains now to be done to secure the
commencement Of the work is for the Common
Council to ratify the bargain. This that body
neglects to do, although Congress stands ready
to mako sn appropriation Of million Of DBL
lars to begin tho construction Of the much
required building. Why is thisf Il the Com
mon Council at one Of its old tricks, and wait
ing for fee before 1t gives is consen. to %
desirable public improvement at no expense
to the cityi The Commissioners have agreed
TO give the city halt q million for the ste, and
although it may be worth more for other pur-
poses, yet TO no better public use could tho
property be put for the benefit Of the city than
the one proposed. The work should. therefore,
be allowed TO proceed without any stumbling
blocks being cast in the way by municipal
suthorities Without waiting to lay themselves
open to . positive accusation Of bribery,
which is beginning to be privately made.
members Of the Council should promptly con-
form to the proposition Of the Commissioners,
and rstify the sale and transfer to the general
Government Of the property in question.