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Year: 1866

CHEERFUL OBEDIENcE. .-"I wish
could mind God as my little dog minds
me-" said little boy, looking thought
fully on his shaggy friend che always
looks so pleased TO mind and ] don't." !"
What painful truth did this child
speak Shall the poor little dog thus
readily obey his master, and we rebel
against God who Is our Creator, our
Preserver, our Father, our Savior, and


the bountiful giyer Of everything we
have. m
Year: 1866

1t is related of a Persian King that
being at hunting seat, he was about
to have some game dressed, and as
there was no salt a servant was sent
to fetch some from neighboring vii
lage when the monarch ordered him
to pay the price of the salt, that the
exaction might not become a custom
and the village desolated. He was
asked, "From this trifle what injury
can ensue?" and replied: "Oppres-
sion was brought into the world from
small beginnings, which every new
conner has increased, until it has reach-
ed the present degree of enormity. II
the monarch were to eat single APP
pie from the garden of peasant, the
servants would pull up the tree by the
roots, and if the Sultan orders five eggs
to be taken by force, his soldiers will
spit thousand fowls. The iniquitous
tyrant remaineth not, but the curses of
mankind rest on him forever"
Year: 1866

A grim, hard-headed old Judge, after
hearing a flowery discourse from a
pretentious young barrister, advised
him to pluck out some of the feathers
from the wings of his imagination and
put them into the tail ofhis judgment.
Year: 1866

To those who get up clubs of five or more SUD
scribers one copy, gratis, will be furnished.


Subscribers who were cut off from us during the
war. and whose time of subscription had not eH-
pircd, will be furnished the paper free ON the
restoration of communication, until the time be
filled. If they desire the paper longer after that
time, they must renew.


A cross X mark on the paper indicates the ex-
piration of the subscription.
Year: 1866

Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Anna Dickinson, and
all the other strong-minded women who hsve
manifested such admiration for the negroes.


We are anxious that the gathering shall be
large and formidable, and that in talent 1t
shall excel the present Congress. We are OPP
posed to universal negro suffrage; but we are
not sure that if all the parties enumerated at
tend they may mol present arguments that will
convince us that It is necessary for the safety
Of the country. We intend to give them the
benefit of full report Of their proceedings,
and help them along in this way as much as
possible. We are, therefore, anxious that the
attendance shall be large, and that oil the
leading minds Of both sexes in that party shall
be present Unless they are, the whole move
ment. we fear, will be failure. If party Is
to be organized, this is the most favorable time
for It II is quite certain that the present radi-
cal Congress will do nothing for them, and they
have got to rely upon their own moral strength
and influence at the polls. The old parties are
all demoralized, and the country Is up for any
new movement The only thing that is wanted
is to have it started right and in way that It
will impress itself upon the minds Of the peo-
pie. This can only be done by all the parties
named attending and assisting those from the
South whom Hamilton and his associates shall
prevail upon to present themselves On that
occasion.
Year: 1866

COMMUNICATING TREASURY NOTEs-IMPORTANT
INVESTIGATION AND CURIOUS DEvELoPMENrs-
An investigation Of more than ordinary impor-
tance is now in progress before United States
Commissioner Osborn. The prisoner is accused
of having had in his possession, with intent to
utter the same, counterfeit one hundred dol
lar three year compound interest Treasury
note. The testimony thus far elected, II re
liable, discloses the existence Of most extra
ordinary state Of affairs in the printing or en-
craving bureau Of the United States Treasury
Department One witness, employed in the
plate printing department, testines that he was
approached in regard to taking Impressions
of the plates on lead and paper, and furnishing
them to outside parties. To ease the con-
science Of the witness it was urged that other
parties wore cheating the government, and he
might just as we'll have the benefit Of doing
the same. It appears that the impressions
we're delivered, the fraudulent printing plates
engraved, and a large issue of counterfeit
Treasury notes was the consequence. The in
vestigation thus far shows not only criminal
negligence on the part of the persons having in
charge the plate printing bureau, but also pre-
sents the case in an aspect seriously affecting
the moral character Of certain parties in and
out of the department A couple Of women,
one Of whom, at least, was employed in the
Treasury Department, are brought upon the
stand, and with great reluctance testify to the
criminality of the accused, their completely
with the parties, and the impurity Of their
social relations with them. The immoral
character Of some of the female employees in
the Treasury Department has heretofore been
Q subject of comment It has even been
asserted that If King David had had
Treasury printing bureau in his day il
would not have been necessary for him to have
sent Uriah to the front All these accusations
however, were considered mere inventions
and scandals, the offspring Of malice and envy.
But we have in the case before us substantial
evidence of different character. 1t is un-
pleasant to dwell upon tho social delinquencies
Of government officials; but, however disagree
able the task, the whole rottenness Of the
Treasury Department, from the thirty millions
discrepancy under ex-Secretary Chases sd-
ministration down to the stealing Of the i'm
prsssions Of the Treasury note plates Of the
government, and the circumstances attending
their transfer to gang Of counterfsiters, Is q
matter OF the utmost Importance, and should
not be passed over without . rigid Congress
sional investigation. 1t Is stated that these
alleged counterfeit plates are not Impressions
merely, but actually the original plates en-
graved for the Treasury Department II this
be true 50 much the more urgent is the neces-
sity for . thorough overhauling Of everything
connected with the management Of the depart
ment from the beginning Of the rebellion to
the present time.
Year: 1866

bC6 lcVA LAW


Without any demand or expression from the
people, or the existence Of state Of things that
called for its adoption the dominant party in the
legislature have determined upon the passage of
bill known as the "Registry Act" which is
more m;schevous and partizan in its character,
than anything that has yet enanated from that
intolerant organization. We have read the whole
a the forty two sections of the bil and can come
% no other conclusion than it is intended to sub
serve exclusively the purposes of the Abolition
patty, whiie at the same time it opens the door
for the commission Of the grossest frauds upon
voters by unprincipled officials, rs well as to add
large and useless expense to the different coun-
tfs Of the State, by increasing taxes that al
ready burdensome.


In looking over the bill, the reader cannot fail
70 be struck with the very stringent features in
reference TO the registration Of naturaized citi-
sens. The old Kuow-Nothing leasen crops out
In several sections in spirit that has lost moth
ing Of its bitterness since that detestabe party
sank into the depths of infamy. No effort is
spared to hedge about the naturaized citizen
with afidavts, oaths. etc, that will prevent his
registration. If the author of the bill had any
other idea prominently in view beside obtaining
an advantage over the Democracy of the State. it
was to cheat the naturazet citizen, as far as pos
sible, out Of the right of suffrage.


But ii is forgone conclusion that tie bill will
become a law. The Abolitionists have determn-
I'd upon that in caucus; and under whip and spur
they have passed it in the Senate to an engross-
ment, without permitting any debate; and actu-
silly refused to insert the word ,rhlte by which
lhe color of persons registered should be desig-
mated creating the belief that they are intend
ing. If possible by legislation, to evade the pro-
vision Of the Constitution of this State requiring
voters to he white men.


So indifferent to right, fairness. and parliament
tary courtesy have the majority shown themselves
in the Senate, that the Democrats have felt compel
JED to take very unusual course, and threaten
them, that If they pass the Registry Law, to use
the balance of power, which they possess. and re-
peal the Specific Contract Law, when that mea
sure comes 10 vote. We would regret the me-
eessity thatwould drive the Democrats of the
Legislature to vote for the repeal OF the law that
10 saving the State from the curse of rag n oney;
but il the majority will listen to nothing but their
own blind, infuriated and revengeful passions,
then for one, we echo ann indorse the words of
Senator Montgomery, and say if You give US
ihe Registry Law, we will giyeyou Greenbacks'
Year: 1866




The game between the above named clubs played on
Wednesday afternoon at Hoboken proved TO be sharply
and nicely played. The umpire being promp, and pro-
else in calling balls and strikes in accordance with tho
sixth rule Of the National Association kept both sides
pretty well down TO the work. and made the game
interesting than might otherwise have BEEN But this
strcncss the part OF the umpire did u SUIT
OF the players and II necessary TO put record
the fact of open insult having been given TO the
prc for doing what he knew TO DO his duty Mr. Klen
OF the Eckford Club, has played ball long enough
tanly 70 be able to control his tongue f hts temper
and acqu.csce in the decisions Of umpire, II
they wrong. The ninth innings had been
mcnccd and trec runs scored by the Eckford and six
by the Active. when In consequence Of the darkness
the called and decided by the Mt the end
Of the eighth innings The following Is the score OF the
Year: 1866

lfor advice; but above all things


abstain from taking any of the
advertised nostrums that will flood


the city, and swallow no medicine


unless prescribed by a competent
| physician.


The Commissioners of Health
are doing all in their power for the
publication of the city, and the
protection of the people, but it
must be evident to all that they
cannot do everything, and wonld,
therefore, respectfully call upon
their fellow-citizens to cooperate
with them in every possible way
in their power sti.1 r
Sources of filth and impurity
may exist without the knowledge
of the public authorities, and eve-
ry citizen should feel the necessity
of keeping a watchful supervision
overhis own premises, and when
individual efforts are inadequate
for their removal, they should call
upon the Board for their assist
ance. @


Fear and dependency are the
great sources of danger in all cpl
denies, but more especially SO in
Cholera than any other.


While, therefore, we would urge
upon all our citizens the use of ey-
cry prudential and precautionary
measure, let them preserve a calm
and composed state of mind and a
cheerful heart, and dispel all fear
and by a confding trust in anall-
wise and merciful Providence, we
can reasonably hope to escape the
scourge, if we implicitly obey His


laws.
Year: 1866

A CAREFUL CoNGREssMAN.-
There is a member of Congress
from one of the New England
States who is so fearful of commit
ting himself, he declines to give
an opinion upon the most ordina-
ry topic. The other day he was
accosted familiarly by friend
who said inquiringly, awe are
likely to have spell of weather."


"Why, really" replied the slow
coach, 81 cannot say; you must
ask some older member Of Con-
gress than | am"
Year: 1866

The Mobile papers report the
arrival of a great curiosity at that
city, a vessel made entirely of cork,
which is lying at one OF the
wharves. That she will never
sink may be true enough, but the
other claim of the Mobillans, that
"she will last forever" requires
some proof. e2 @
Year: 1866

1t is stated that to exterminate
vermin from any animal it is only
necessary to cover him completely
with grease or oil. Any kind of
oil Will do. 1t appears that the
vermin breathe through small
holes situated in various parts Of
their bodies, which the oil or
grease closes up, and they imme-
diately die.
Year: 1866

In blush doth tell-tale appear


That speaks to the eye, quite as plain
As language itself can convey to the ear,


Some tender confession of pleasure or pain (;
What thoughts we should never impart,


What secrets we never should speak,
If the fountain of truth in the heart


Did not rise in blush to the cheek.
As the blossom of spring on the bough


Is promise of fruits yet unseen,
So the color that mantles thy beauty just now
May BE but prophetic of hopes but yet green.
How vain is each delicate art


Of concealment, when nature would speak,
And the fountain of truth in the heart


VII Harise in blush to the check
Year: 1866

A singular incident has just ta-
ken place at Neufchatel, in Switzer-
land. At the death of a mer-
chant in that city, on the credit
side of his books the name of
God was found inscribed for a
considerable sum. No one knew
of such a creditor, and on investi-
cation evidence was obtained that
deceased, who was a man of great
piety, had opened an account to
the Father of All, and entered to
it each year a share of his profits.
The clergy have claimed the sum
on the ground that they represent
God upon earth, while their de
mand is opposed by the authori-
ties of the Canton. The affair
will probably be brought before
the tribunals.
Year: 1866

A Portland steamer was found
to he going astray, on a recent trip
to Boston, owing to deviations of
her compass. The deviation, 1T
was also found, was caused by the
hoop skirt Of a young lady who
was in the pilot-house, and on her
retiring the compass resumed its
proper position.
Year: 1866

SUIcIDB~-on last Saturday night man was
brought to this place from Centre-Ilie who it
was alleged had attempted suicide by cutting
his throat. He was taken charge of by the au.
thorites and proper attention immedi given
but the severity Of the wound was such as to
cause death soon after his arrival here, in spite
Of all effort for his relief From a-geutleman n
conversant with the particulars, we Learn that
his name was John Peter Won Homan, and that
be lived at Lady's Point, about one mile above
Centreville. On the night of November lst,
during fit of insanity, be cut his throat with a
razor. He was removed to Centreville the same
night and placed under the care of DR.. Steph-
ems, who did all in bis power for his relief, but
lacking the proper instruments for supplying
:he patient with restorative, he was sent to this
city for the needed relief, where be died as
above stated All was done for him that could
be, both at Centreville and here, and no blame
attaches to any one.-Iedho World
Year: 1866

Last Sunday evening, colored man


was, while peaceably walking down
Broadway, met by three white sol
diers, who had put themselves on the
outside of enough whiskey to make them
feel fghtish, especially towards inoAen-
sive colored men, when found one at a
time. This they felt towards the colored
man referred to. Soldier number one
walked up and handed him one ; colored
man let fly right t-hanlet caught No.
l on the COB, who wen: gracefully to
our mother earth. No . and 3 retreated
in disorder, but rallied again, reorganiz-
ing their forces and moved on our colore1
hero. He, seeing himself outnumbered, !,
and not being willing to capitulate, re-
treated in tolerabie good order. At all
events, he Lrought himself off without
any loss whatever. This is only one OF
the many cases of the kind that come
under our notice weekly. Some white
men are so mean that they get drunk, in
order that they may abuse colored men,
and have it to.say that they were drunk,
and did not know what they were doing ;
but we find that such men always know
a white man from a colored man.
Year: 1866

Beware of the man who viii injure your
character, or your interest, they tell you
in honnied words, that it was all in good
faith, and he did not think it was any
harm, and thereby gain your confidence,
that he may repeat the injury on the
morrow. Such a man would, TO accom-
pliah his own aims. lead you into diff
Guilty and then desert you and if asked
why you did this great wrong, will raise
his hands in holy sorrow, calling God to
witness his perjury, sorrowfully answer,
"lt was all in good faith, | did not
think it was any harm" Trust not
such man. not more than you would
the hired assassius of Italy, or the Thugs
of India.
Year: 1866

The CoLoRED CITIZEN enter
prising journal now contains a department
which is under the control of a corps Of
editors in louisville We hope this new
move will have the effect of deepening the
interest in and extending he circulation
of this valuable paper The editors Of the
Louisville Department are Horace Morris,
Jno H. Mason, and Marsh Woodson,
gentlemen who, we learn, are every way
qualified for their positions.-Colored
TenneSSedn.
Year: 1866

In q critique upon WALT WHITMAN as q
poet, the Round Table was severe upon Sec
retary HARLAN for running WHITMAN from
Office in the Interior Department for his het.
erodoxy in religion. To this, CHARLES LAU-
MAN, Of Washington, replies in a note to that
journal;


charge of Mr.. Walt Whitman's defender
that the author of "Leaves Of Grass was
removed from clerkship because of his reli-
gto,ls opinions. To this statement give the
most explicit denial and to substantiate it |
have only to mention the fact that there are
employed in the Interior Department gentle
men of every possible shade of religious opin-
ion. Although the Honorable Secretary is a
high. minded and Christian gentleman, he has
never, in single instance, questioned an EN-
ployee in regard to his religious belief, and
for the very good reason that with those be-
liefs he has nothing to do Nor is he in the
habit Of removing subordinates from Office
for their political opinions. Drunkards and
incompetent men he does not consider fit to
be intrusted with the business of the nation,
and when such men are reported to him they
are very likely to be discharged. For re-
moving Mr. Whitman from clerkship there
were two satisfactory reasons he was wholly
unfit to perform the duties which were as
signed to his desk and a volume which he
published and caused to be circulated through
the public offices was so coarse, indecent, and
corrupting in its thought and language as to
jeopardize the reputation of the Department
Year: 1866




Industry on the part of the Southern peo.
pie, and such judicious and tolerant policy as
shall attract thither Northern and foreign
labor, Is the philosophers stone which shall
transmute adversely into golden prosperity,
and out of the nettle, danger, pluck the
flower, safety, for the Southern States. Lit
tie profits soil Of unsurpassed fertility, and
climate that ripens in the highest perfection
ana most luxurious abundance, the grain and
vegetable products that enter into the com
merce Of the world, if the States lately in re-
bellion are to encourage idleness and pauper-
ism in its own population and by an arrogant
exelusiveness and spirit of injustice, expel
colored labor and repel imported labor. If
left unobstructed the free States and Europe
will pour ingenuity and industry and loyalty
into the South, farmers and artizans and
manufacturers, and day hborers, brains and
muscles that must soon work wondrous
changes and put that section of the Union on
the highway to prosperity. Encouragement
to immigration and free labor and substantial
growth, or marrow minded intolerance, and
poverty and social suffering. These are the
issues before the dwellers in Dixie.


Nothing if not unjust would seem to be
yet the creed of the chivalry. The Chicago
Journal notices frauds that are being played
on emigrants by Southern sharpers. These
fellows watch the arrival of emigrant ships al
the East, and then descend upon the simple
new corners like cormorants. They make
their raids upon Germans for the most part.
They make some vicious German their ac-
complice, and hailing them in their own
tongue, ne is usually not long in making most
iniquitous contracts. Seduced by magnificent
promises and brilliant picturing, they are led
TO article themselves into q species of serf
dom, and for the merest pittance of wages.
A phase of this sharp practice developed at
Chicago, is thus narrated by the Journal:


On Thursday night forty-two German emf
grants arrived at the Michigan Central depot
from New York, in avery wretched and des-
htute condition. They were iil-clad, pinched
With hunger and cold, miserable in the last
degree, and we're under the charge of an
agent from Memphis, who might have passed
very well tor slave trader. Such in fact
was his occupation. He had found these
poor men aud women, just sftsr their arrival
at Castle Garden, and had induced them ia
enter into . contract 70 work on . plantation
Year: 1866

| near Memphis at salary of $3.50 year.
They were immediately put on board the train
by this dealer, whose name unfortunately
could not be aseertaned, and brought as far
as Chicago on their way to the plantation.
The emigrants stated that on the way they
were not supplied with food sufficient to keep
them alive, and we're obliged to subsist upon
bread and water which they begged from peo-
pie at the stations. When they arrived at
Chicago they were perfectly exhausted, and
presented really pitiful sight. Col. Kno-
besdorf, agent of the German Relief Asso-
ciation, who had accidently heard of the
transaction, went down to the depot, and
talked to the sufferers. He told them what
destination; that they would be reduced to a
condition worse than that of the negro slave,
and in short opened their eyes to the fraud
which had been perpetrated upon them. The
result was that the emigrants refuse to accom-
pany the agent any further. The man threat
ened and clustered, and attempted to coerce
them by retaining their baggage, but finally
seeing that the odds were against him, wisely
gave up the attempt, and absconded, taking
with him few Of the men who were simple
enough to be led away.


On Saturday another sprig of the plantation
chivalry arrived here from Memphis in search
of his pretended chattels, but strange to say,
could get no information concerning them.
Last evening he applied at the Central Police
Station for assistance in ferreting out his
apprentices" but Superintendent Rehm
informed him that no assistance would be
rendered him BY. the Polios Department.
With genuine Southern impudence the fellow
demanded detail of police to hunt up the
missing emigrants; he had indentured them
to work upon his plantation at eleven dollars
a month. and he wanted them. Snpern-
tendent Rehm, in few words, extracted
large share of the fellows conceit, and he
went away in search of Mayor Rice, where
his mission, no doubt, was equally fraitless.
The emigrats are comfortably provided for
and are beyond the reach of plantation dri,
vers or swindlers
Year: 1866

We call the attention of our reaedrs to al
article copied from the American Raitrodo
Journal, in relation to our new route to Ne"
York, the speedy completion.o which seems
pretty fully assured. With the construction
Of this road will come also the construction
of bridge across the river, in order to ex-
tend an uninterrupted line of railway from
New York by way of Keokuk to Des MONIES.
Year: 1866

The Grade Of General I'm the U. 3. Army.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.
The House Military Committee to day voted
to report the bill to establish the grade of
General in the Army of the United States.
The pay is increased over that of the Lieu
tenant General one hundred and thirty dol
lars per month. There is no increase in
allowance or commutation of any kind.
Year: 1866

Ir is not generally known that soldiers who
have lost limbs in the service of the United
States are entitled to artificial substitutes,


that can be procured upon the presentation


Of evidence of honorable discharge, and that


the wound causing the loss Of limb was re-
ceived in service They are furn shed free OF


charge, and do not affect any pension or


bounty claim the soldier may have against the
Government.