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Year: 1866

A gentleman who arrived here


last evening from the snow-clad


plains Of Pennington, gave us an


interesting account Of winter rail


road travelling on the Central
The party, consisting of a car load
OF ladies and gentlemen, left Fair


bault 1--WE have forgotten the time
they left with rations and all 9TH
er necessary appliances for a pro-
tracted campaign. They found
the snow, through which they
were compelled to plow their way,
averaging from three to twenty
feet deep. The surface of the
snow along the line of the road is
as level as the confguration of
the country would permit of, cuts
and hollows being filled up to a
common level, and fences, and ev-
erything of that sort, save two-sto-
ry buildings and the tallest trees,
buried out of sight, leaving not
the faintest trace behind.


Our informant says that three
large engines led the van, the fore
most of which had attached aA
immense snow plow. These en-
gines were all switched together
and the modhs operandi of clear
ing the track was as follows:


They would all get the steam
up to the highest nitch, and then
taking a long run like a boy who
desired to make a tremendous
jump, at the rate of a mile a min
ute, or more, they would plunge
through the immense snow banks,
hurting aloft the fieecy barrier
thirty, forty fifty feet in the air,
and on either side. By this
means they were enabled to cut a
road through the snow, wide
enough for the train to pass, leav-
ing walls on either side like solid
adamant Their passage was, of
course, slow, but it was sure, new
Year: 1866

OPENING OF A HORSE MEAT Shop.
"A Paris butcher has obtained
authority to open shop for the
sale of horse-fesh, on the condi-
ton that he will construct a spe-
cial slaughter-house for the horses,
the flesh of which is to be sold as
food. The slaughter-house will be
placed under the superintendence
of an inspector specially appoint
ed for that purpose. The. open.
ing of the shop is to be celebrated
by a grand popular banquet, at
which horse-meat will form the
principal ingredient of the dishes.
Year: 1866

A MERlTED REBUKE.-The New
York Tribune finds it necessary
now and then to hit its brother
Republicans and fellow-laborers a
rap. For instance:


aWe have had a terrible civil
war, but we have fought it out
and there is the end otit. To per-
sist in halting and insulting each
other. because Of the bygone quar-
rel is not the way of brave men
but of towards.
Year: 1866

The Hartford Times tells ste-
~ Of a gentleman in that city who
was eating a Bologna sausage at a
restaurant in that city, when he
found something in his mouth which
eeemed not to have been chopped
As fine as it should be. Taking it
out he discovered to his horror and
disgust that it was the-end of
a mans finger! The man went
home and took an emetic.
Year: 1866




A MATrRrMoNIAL TpIcx. ,ich
old widower in canada is said to have
practiccl very artful scheme to gain
the hand Of the belle of the village
He got an old gypsy to tell the young
lady's fortune sn words which he die
tated as follows !; Ny dear young lady
your star viii soon be hid for short
time by dark cloud, but when it re-
appears is will shino with uninter~
rnpted splendor until the end Of your
days. Before one week wealthy old
widower, wearing suit of black and
ine castor hat, will pay you visit
and request your hand in marriage.
You will accept his offer, become his
wife, and be left widow in possession
Of all his property, before tho close Of
this year. Your next husband will
be the man whom you thiuk most og
ut present" Three days after the
old gentleman, dressed IN the manner
described by gypsy, presented him
self TO the young lady and the marri-
age followed, the year is more than
out but tho tough old vidower sti'I
Gnp.ss. sv ~
Year: 1866

AT certain English watering place
the ladies were in the habit of prom-
enading the streets with their little
pet poodle-dogs in their arms = q local
law forbidding thom to run about on
their own feet. 7 he fashion becoming
ridiculous, young gentleman APP
peared on the terrace one day With a
living lobster in his arms. "A scarlet
ribbon round its neck supported a lit
tie tinkling bell. The parody was i'm
pudent but effective the ladies hea,
a rapid retreat; aud poodIes are nc
longer in vogue at that resort.
Year: 1866

A GREAT TRUrH.--A greater truth was
never uttered than the following from the
Springfield, Mass, Republican:


"rhe men who put down the rebellion
do not join in the demand for the future
punishment Of the rebels, but if there is q
General who never won battle, n soldier
who invariably skulked when fighting
was to be done, q camp follower who was
ever on hand to plunder towns. some
treasury agent or his pimp, who has en-
riched himself by levying black mail on
traders or the inhabitants Of the South,
a civilian who was ready to pour out the
blood of everybody else to save the na-
tion-these are the men who are now
eager to kick the PROSTATE foe and con-
fiscste his yaluables-these are the men
who are continually making abortive at
tempts to arouse old hatred and stire the
popular heart to yengance."
Year: 1866

COL. JAMES Il. PErTIGREw.-Thc name OF
this gentleman has been mentioned in con-
nection with the office Of Lieutenant Cover
nor We know Col. Pettigrew well. and have
no doubt his great personal popularity in the
northwest. and his acknowledged ability
would make him a strong and respectable
candidate for the position. Ills record IN the
war. and his gallantry at Jenkins Ferry in
which he was dangerously wounded, are well
known 10 the people Of the State. We are
sure our neighhor Of the Conservative will not
object 10 Col. Pettigrcw on The score Of the
test oath - Dispoich,
Year: 1866

This snxiously looked for document
made its appearance here too iase for a
notice in our last issue Excepting that
part relating to the late constitutional
Amendments aud some of is objection.
able political features, it is very clever,
sensible paper, commendable for its
pla;nness and evincing some ability The
Governor has made some suggestions
that call for legislative delibcration and
action. The Revenue Laws, require
looking after; uniformly in Taxation,
should be considered; re. organization
of the Land Departments extremely nee
essary; the lands donated for Education


al purposes and Internal improvements
have been neglected, and the funds have
not been appropriated wisely; persons
indebted to the State for lands, should
be made to pay. But we do not see the
point of dragging all debtors to Little
Rock to settle what they owe. So far
as his remarks on the reduction Of taxes
90, it would do very well ordinarily no
doubt the tax paving community would
prefer to have surpluscs in the Treasury.
judiconsly expended, but in their pres
ent depressed circumstances, they are
not anxious to be oyertaxed, unnecessa


rily A plethorc treasury is too apt to
excite the greed Of the Jackals that prowl
around it, ..r


His suggestion on the subject of pop.
ular education are good 1t isa very i'm.
portant interest and requires mature de
liberation, and should not be hastily act
oil on, and we hope the Legislature will
not give it the 60 by. The sparsty OF
the population outside Of the towns,
makes it difficult to mature system of
Common Schools like some of the older
States, yet something should be done to
keep the fund from wasting until such
time as one can be perfected Anything
however would be preferable to the pres.
ent tplan. He calls attention to the grants
OF lands donated by Congress for an Ag-
ricultural College-our farming interest
has suffered much by neglect, and We
think they have right to demand Of this
Legislature liberal appropriations for this
purpose, and we are sure, there would be
no act that would give more general sat.
isfaction to their constituents Congress
being willing to aid us, let us give the
project substantial encouragement Or
the whole, as there is less bitterness mani


tested by the Governor than we were
led to anticipate; and taking its gen.
eral features, (leaving out those detested
amendments) it is a very good message,
Year: 1866

|


LIES Pathway.
We are all going home to our Fathers house on High
All going home.
! The path is narrow, and on either side
| There is valley deep and wide
And the way is rough for our weary feet, up the hill
The long, weary hill.
There thorns that will pierce and round by the way
Sharp cruel thorns.
But where they are thiclest the roses bloom
And the air is filed with their rich perfume
And drinking their fragrance forget the thorns till The
roses are gone
The bright, sweet roses
THEN the thorns will pierce deeper, and te wounds


will bleed


And we'll feel the pain.
Then eyes will grow din, and cheeks all pale,
Hearts will faint and spirits will fail;
But Hope will still breathe music DER the hesrts


broken chords,


The sad weary heart
And we'l to the top Of the hill at last of le
To the top Of the hill.
and we'll look back path way from where stand
For the print Of our foot steps is still on the sand
And wel grieve to other rambling feet walking In


our steps.


Poor, wandering ones
For the hill, has been steep, and the road has been


rough, for us,


Rugged and rough.
But there is valley OH the other side
And there is a river deep and wide
and we must pass through the valley and come down 70


the river Of death,
The dark river.
The mystic boaman is awaiting there, on the shad


owy brink,


Waiting for lis,
ESn now the dipping Of the oar IS heard,
And there's only time for a farcw eli word
Ere the shadows close round us, and life Is DER,
Eut a word and clasp Of the hand.
There are no shadows the other side Of the river Of


death,
No shadows there


There's perfume waited across the way
A fragrance of fowerh that will never decay
As We near the shore, welcome awaits us from


friends gone before,
And there's another clasp Of The hand.
Jlarksv'ic. JAorEI,yE.
Year: 1866

Paddy's description of fiddle can not
be heat: at was the shape Of a turkey and
the size of goose, he turned 1t over on its
belly and rubbed its back bone with a stick,
and och, by st. Patrick, how II did squalel'
Year: 1866

A TRAVELLER in Montana relates that
in some of the streams at the sources of
the large rivers the speckled trout are
SO ravenous that they bite at anything.
He says that they even followed him
into the woods and bit at the spurs of
his boots as he rode away.
Year: 1866

Hot Weather Hints by Professor BLOT.


Professor Blot writes in the last num-
ber of the GALAXY:


"a remark or two on eating and
drinking in hot weather will be in
season. Green vegetables, properly
weather; but it is a mistake to think
that meat should be excluded from
summer diet. The hotter the weather
the moro the system wastes, and there
fore the more we must supply.


I'm order to keep the body in a
healthful condition meat ought to be
eaten at.1east once a day in summer
time. 1t would be well to vary this
programme by taking one meal of fish
on every other day. Fat should be dis
used as much as possible. A very lit
tie good butter with your fresh radishes
at breakfast is as much fat as is neces-
sary:,


"When weary, or cold, or warm, or
exhausted, we drink in preference to
eating, because we feel the effect in
Simultaneously while after eating
even the most substantial food we do
not feel the effect for some time.


when exhausted, and when imme-
dlate relief is necessary, the best drinks
are broth, chocolate, milk or water
sweetened with sugar. 1t is more than
mistake to drink wines or liquors at
such a time; it is really committing
slow suicide. =


."When only thirsty, withoutexhaus-
tion, we ought to drink cold water
with a teaspoon. When thirsty and
heated the first thing to do is to dip the
hands in cold water, deep enough just
to cover the wrists; then dip a towel in
the water, lay it on the forehead and
then drink cold water with teaspoon.
A few drops of vinegar or lemon juice
may be added to the water. Ifexceed-
ingly hot, keep your hands in cold
water and the towel on your fore
head for at least one minute before
drinking."
Year: 1866

HOW III 1S 10 BE mANAGEDs


The Richmond correspondent of the
New York Herald thus discusses one
of the difficulties which the August
Convention will meet with it, and sug-
gests how it will be overcome. He
says;
body which is now apprehended will
be in an Endorsement of the 9OG1' policy
and eMtogy. Of the $e,.Oices Of the army
and macy Of the United States, 1Utich
mI1tSt be offered IN Difference to Northern
sentiment. Upon these questions the
Southern delegations aD0ltLd be compelled
to VOte no, and to this extent the har-
mony of the Convention would be ieop-
ardiZed. 1 have good reason to believe
that effective means will be resorted to
in order to obviate this difficulty. The
Southern delegations 9OiLL GVOid being
present 1Vhe1l the VOteS are taken upoal
these questions. They are perfectly
willing that the Northern delegates
shall do everything that in their opin-
ion will best promote the success of the
Conservative party, provided only that
they are not required TO compromise
themselves to the extent that an affirma-
tive vote on the Endorsement of tie
war policy of the Government would
do. 1t is understood that the Southern
delegations will meet in conference and
appoint spokesman, who will inform
the Convention of the difficulty in
which the Southern delegates would be
placed by being called upon to vote
upon questions of the character refer
red to, and of their purpose to absent
themselves pending the vote upon them.
But the Convention will be assured that
i'll any measures or policy they may
adopt, the South will be heart and soul
with them. The war issue is defunct
any way, and it's Endorsement is but a
mere formula, to which Southern dis
sent would be a matter of course. The
South 9ciU sanction almost any ertrente
measures aUltioh Northern delegates mag
deem accessory to adopt in order to de-
feat radicalism. 1t is probable that the
tive part in he proceedinps cA Of the &c Con- H
vention, but leave all in the hands of
the Northern men,"
Year: 1866

A SOUTHERN woman contributes to
the Columbia South CarOLiniGn a poeti-
cal address by "The ruins of Columbia
to those of Portland," which, after
nearly halfa column of description of
the burning of the former place, filed
with indignant epithets, closes in the
following strain of exaltation- i.
"And yet from our exalted height


OF deSOlatiOn we can throw


A pity for your puny woe


Contemptuous pity. All the fame
That Portland knows, from money came
And all she lost by wreck or pain.
Mere money can buy back again


No grand, historic past is yours


no future, growing with the stores


or glorious memorieS-in decay,


You and your city pass away.


while, as the coming ages gleam,


Coumbia's woes shall be the theme
or song and story; bards shall tell


HOW the fair Southern city FELL


Fell but to rise, and blazing shine


A star upon the brow OF TfmeI
Year: 1866

that ever came to this city.
Please give him call and you will find, in his
store everything in the cleanest and most perfect
order, and prompt and civil atten rIon to all.


c. SPEIDEL,
door First National Bank,


Rock Island.
Year: 1866

- Politics are still disturbing
somewhat the equanimity of our
citizens, it not having been definitely
settled what will be the final result
of the recent municipal balloting,
while candidates and their friends
are busily preparing for the paro-
chial contest. In regard to city
affairs, we can only say, of our own
knowledge, the general belief pre-
walls that strong effort is being
made to prevent Mr.. Monroe from
taking his seat. There is little doubt
that the President has been tele-
graphed upon the subject, and after
a couple of days consideration, has
failed to respond 1t is also asserted
that the military have refused to say
whether they will interfere in the
matter or not, and the natural result
is that the stock of the Mayor elect
is rising in the market. A couple of
days now, however, will develop the
designs Of the contestants, if not
settle the matter finally.-N.O. True
Delta, 17th INST.
Year: 1866

r, orro respectfully announces to his friends
and customers and the public generally, that his
store having been removed from It's former stand,
adjoining Days Drug store, to the large store and
warehouse building,


oNTHE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THIRD AND


LAUREL STREETS,
he Is fully prepared to keep on hand one Of the
largest and most varied assortmenrs Of the above
artices TO be found In the city OF Baton Rouge.
With his increased and increasing facilities for
obtaining and storing merchandise, he is enabled
10 meet all present and future demands, and there
fore invites the special attention Of purchasers 70
that fact, hoping BY spirit Of Accommodation TO
please sill, and to always sell on as reasonable
terms the state of the markets will permit, TO
secure libe raj share Of regular patronage.


Please call before purchasing elsewhere


auglQ-l
Year: 1866

officers here, ST the New Haven House


The way-bills for the missing treasu-,


sent on Saturday night were brought


up and examined, snd Mr. Sanford sub


sequently telegraphed to the Associated


Press that the loss was not less than
$4,000 in bills, bonds, etc Weprr,
sumo the precise amount is not vei
known, but half a million is \ pretty
large sum for one nights work.


The thieves must have studied their
job pretty thoroughly. The messenger
who came with the car should have ex.
amined its fastenings at every station;
but We believe he states that he peg-
lected to do so except At Bridgeport
and then only examined the door on
the side nearest the depot Now. IL
happens that az all the stations coming
from New York the platform is on The
left hand side, while the thieves broke
IN the the right hand door, and tins
the robbery was not discovered until
the train reached this city The rumor
that the telegraph wires were cut is in
correct Where the thieves left the
train Is not vet known, but with the
telegraph wires in active operation, it
would seem probable that they must
sooner or later be apprehended.
Year: 1866

Gall hands on deck take in sail was
the hoarse shout Of the mate down the
com panion way: and I tumbled out of my
hammock, rubbed open my eyes, and hur,
ried on deck. The sky was cloudless, clear
and blue. The ocean was smooth as tsea
of glass"


"What is up, Mr.. NJ" said l.
He pointed towards the west, without a
word. A little cloud, no larger than the
hand, was swiftly moving up the horizon
had been in the tropical latitudes long
enough to know what it meant


was second mate of the ship, and tho
but mere boy, had become an expert
helmsmau, and in times of danger invariably
took my station at the helm, beside the sea.
man who was on duty there.


Darkness came down upon the ocean as
though mantle had been thrown over it
In twenty minutes all was dark as the dark.
est night, and the bowling winds threw the
foam high over the deck, and dashed the
waves upon US with stunning force. All
sail had been furled. The sailors and off,.
GERS had been holding on, or we're lashed to
the spars and rigging. Nothing was said,
for no voice could be heard above the storm
that ragged around US


l put my lips to the ear Of the helmsmaD,


"Bill, did you ever see such storm os
this, before?"


"Aye, aye, my boy, many of them. l
was once ship-wrecked off this coast, was
dritted ashore on plank, and should have
been eaten by caniba!s bad it not been for
a brother"


Brother 7" shouted l.


eyes, a brother. Just as they were a.
bout to roast me, saw venerable chief
approaching; and without, for moment,
thinking what I did, gave him the sign
that Masons give when danger is nigh
He looked at me in wonder, and on my re.
peating it, he rushed up to me, took me in
bis arms and claimed me as his brother"


My mind had not then received the
Light of Eternal Truth but since that day
I haze wondered at the almost superhuman
completeness of that system of brotherly
love which has endured since the days of
King Solomon's Temple: and been ever
true to its Great Teacher, even in heathen,
lands. There, among the worshipers Of
idols, and the devourers of human flesh
there where all was darkness, superstition
cad ignorance, the Light of Eternal Knowl.
edge shoue through the clouds and left its
warm radiance upon the human heart.
Year: 1866

A CELESTIAL HOTEL There is in Pekin
"House with Chicken Feathers" where
houseless vagabonds may sleep for one mill
(the tenth part of cent? night. In an
immense hall the floor is covered two or
three feet thick with chicken feathers. The
customers are introduced into this hall and
take the first place they can find they dis.
appear in the feathers as if they were in
water All ages and both sexes lie pell-
NELL together. Over this downy bed hangs
canopy as large as the hall itself, the can
opy is made of felt and is perforated with
as many oval holes as the hall may contain
sleepers. When the hour is struck for the
closing Of doors this canopy is lowered to
the floor Every sleeper hastens to thrust
bis head through hole, in order to breathe
fresh air and escape being sutfooated by the
feathers. At the hour of risinga a gong
sounds and each sleeper pulls his head out
Of the hole to avoid being strangled by the
canopy, which is pulled up to the ceiling by
blocks and pulleys. This secures the waking
of all the dodgers. They then 90 to the
Office and pay their mill for their nights
lodging.
Year: 1866

s% A good Story is related of a Congress
man who in bis early days refused to be-
lieve in the telegraph and expressed his in.
credulity even after the line from Baltimore
to Washington had been many days in sue
cessful operation. A certain friend of this
honorable gentleman happened to have a
little joke upon him. Walking late one
fine moonlight night in the Capitol groonds,
the Doctor caught glimpse of his distiu-
guished friend in company with lady very
much prettier than his wife. Lest the jeal.
ousy of the latter should be excited, the
pair hastily separated to avoid observation,
and coming over to the Doctor, the Con-
gressman, with communicativeness entire
ly uncalled for, assured his friend that he
had wandered up the grounds "to get some
grass to feed hisrabbts" The Doctor con-
sented to keep his joke to himself, with no
restriction upon his own enjoyment of it.
Now when this same Congressman one day
entered the Baltimore telegraph Office to
demand an experimental proof, and they
told him to name whom he would call in
Washington, it happened that he named the
Doctor aforesaid. In very few minutes
be was surprised to get word from the Doc
tor, Of some commonplace import. Hestill
suspected forged message, and ordered
that that fact be communicated to the Doc
tor. The response was prompt-"I want a
little grass for my rabbits" The operator
was coDfounded. The iucredulous honora-
BILE looked at the message With blush
be tore it up, exclaimiDg. "The thing
works, for that is Doc, or the d."
Year: 1866

VERY WE'LL PUT.-Some one writes
both gracefully and forcibly:


81 would be glad to see more parents un-
derstand that when they spend money ju-
diciously to improve and adorn the house
and the ground around it, they are in effect
paying their children a premium to stay at
home as much as possible to enjoy it; but
that when they spend money unnecessarily
in fine clothing and jewelry for their chill.
dren, they are paying them premium to
spend their time away from home-that is,
those places where they can attract the most
attention and make the most display"
Year: 1866

change, he was called into court to take up
a case


The evidence was finished, and Lamon
got up to address the jury, and having Oh
a somewhat short coat, his misfortune was
rather apparent. One of the lawyers for a
joke, started subscription paper, which
passed from one member of the bar to an.
other, as they sat by long table fronting
the bench, to buy a pair of pants for Lamon
"he being" the paper said, poor but wor-
thy young man." Several put down their
names with some ludicrous subscription, and
finally the paper was laid in front of Mr..
Lincoln. He quickly glanced over it, i'm
mediately took up his pen and wrote after
bis name, "I can contribute nothing to the
end in UieU.