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Year: 1866

shirt-front is ablaze with three dashing
brilliants. He is enjoying himself at
every pore. can see it by the quiet
way he puffs his cigar, by the gusto with
which he sips his La6tte. by the artful
and knowing way-practiced Sybarite-
in which be keeps his eyes closed that
his ears may not be distracted from their
drafts of delight. Bloated Jones :! hated
member of a nameless but pampered
class.


At the sight of Jones, Hoxton starts
up before me iE all its meanness and
loathsomeness. Look at him, how he
wallows in pleasure ! What power of
enjoyment he has I feel certain that
if he were to give me one of those choice
cigar of his I could not extract half the
enjoyment from it that he does; l could
not find half the favor in the Laftte.
And see how thoroughly he enjoys the
music: never opens his eyes, while his
face beams with an expression of the
most exquisite pleasure. By-and-by,
when he has had his fill of delight, be
will roll home in his luxurious carriage
while I-ah | see be is about to 60
now He has thrown away the end of
his cigar and is putting on his gloves
A gentleman from the other end of the
table comes forward with his hat and
stick. The gentleman is evidently
Jones servant, his butler or his valet
Fancy that. The gentleman hands
Jones his hat and his gold headed walk
ing stick, and takes him by the arm
Bloated, pampered nobody! The wait
ers are making way for him as he passes
along; the gentlemen at the table
arising to draw their chairs ont of the
way.


SIS he SO very distinguished person
then ?'' | ask.


"Oh, no." is the reply, "but the poor
old gentleman is blind"


Blind Let me go home to Hoxton
and say my prayers [Au the Year
Round.
Year: 1866

H7HEN 1T WAS PROMULGATED BY


w the Directors of the ELECTRoPATHIC
INTTrrurE. that disease could be entirely
eradicated from the system without the use
of poisonous drugs, the thoughtless and
those who do not look deeply into cause and
effect secuted the assertion as chimerical, and
wrote long articles replete with sophistry,
claiming that only through the digestive sys-
TEN could the blood be purged o:the poisons
which constitute disease a great cry went
up from those interested in the continued
supremacy of the old system OF one poison to
cure another. All OF the empyrics Joined In
the chorus, and in their ignorance laughed at
the new system, circulating base stories OF its
ill-success, and quoting imaginary cases as
proofs Time has demonstrated their dis
honesty. After five years OF uninterrupted
success the Electropathic system is the lead
ing idea in medical jurisprudence, while by
the old system, physicians were content to
cure one in every five cases, there, were those
who were diving deep into the science of the
curative art i; among these were the Electro
pathists; finally, it was discovered that the
failure in most of the cases of organic dis
ease, was entirely due to the machine. TAX
ing this view of the case, DR.. j. II. Josselyn,
after years of experiment, has perfected an
Electropathic Instrument which will cure any
disease which flesh is heir, always to be un-
derstood that the case is not so far advanced
as to show destruction of the vital tissues.
We do not claim that the use of medicines
may not Re more advantageous in some cases,
but. that in connection with medicines, it will
perform cure much sooner than without,
and also that diseases hitherto deemed incur
able, can be cured by this system but the di
rectors would take this opportunity to info-m
invalids that the Resident Physician is a
regular graduate, and has had large eXper-
ence in the treatment of diseases, both with
and without the aid of electricity, he has also
discovered several "electic' vegetable RENE
dies that will cure almost any nameable dis
ease, which he will send to any part of the
Pacific Coast upon receipt of complete des-
cr;ption of the disease with which the appli
cant may be afflicted, and will warrant per-
feet cure in all cases. where the medicines are
used according to directions, and more es-
pecial in cases of FEMALE TROUBLES,
,ohere great care and caution are necessary
to a favorable result. From early morn until
late at night, this instrument is employed,
imparting health and strength to all who are
so fortunate as to obtain its services. Dis
eases (Which by the old system took months,
or even years to cure, are now cured in few
days or weeks. The cost, too, is not so great
as by the old system. besides the saving of
time. Connected with this system is the re-
nowned


ElectrO.Magnetic Baths.


than which there is no more powerful auxil-
iary in the world for the radical cure of dis
ease. There is no institute in the State
where the electropathic system is practiced,
Year: 1866

CARL ScHURz-callcd General, we
presume because he is not particular as
to what he says-makes the following
declaration in his Detroit Post:


In the South before the war, white
workmen favored slavery. In conse-
quence, slaves worked without any wa
ges at all, except the bare cost of their
keeping; hence, white men seeking
work had to work for the same
amount


Now, everybody knows that before
the war white men got higher wages
South than North, and were always in
request. We never read Carl's report
on the South, but if he got no better
knowledge Of its loyalty and justice to-
wards freedmen by that tour than he did
Of its recompense for labor, we do MOI
wonder that Andy Johnson paid no at
tention to it.
Year: 1866

We copy the following good advice
from the Richmond Times:


Let no Southern proprietor be in
haste to sell his land. Our lands and
our honor constitute about the only
property Of value left us by the war,
and there are not wanting men who
would have us part with both upon
terms too dear to be acceptable. High
taxes, hard times, disgust with freed
men and with the revolution in the ag-
riculture Of the South, will probably
drive many Of our people to hasty and
nconsideratc sacrifices Of their real
estate. Such course would be emf
nentlv unwise and imprudent This,
Of all times, is the worst period to sell,
because land is amazingly cheap every
where, but is not destined to continue
so. The very fact Of the chcapness OF
our lands will soon inauguratc desire
to obtain them, which, stimulating
competition from increased demand,
will enhance their value. Moreover,
the prospect Of Il European war will
vastly increase the flood Of immigra.
ton to this country; for those foreign
crs know what war is, and tens Of thous-
ands will seek to escape it. Most of
these immigrants will bring with them
same money, which they never fail to
invest in little farm, cultivated on the
European system


THERE'S an idea prevalent that there
is still an enormous area Of arabic land
unappropriated in the great West
This is mistake. West of Kansas
and Nehraska-thrce hundred miles
West of the Missouri rivcr--therc is
but little good land. That vast coun-
try between the last mentioned States
and the Rocky Mountains constitutes
the central table land of North Ameri-
ca, and is so high as to be cold and
frosty, and in summer is parchcd by
pitilcss and protracted droughts. In
addition to these dscouraging facts,
there is lack OF timber, which will be
rcpulsive to settlers.


All these considerations indicate that
immigration will hereafter sweep to
points where cheap, arabic lands can
be obtained in such abundance as to
meet the demands of all corners. No
where in the United States, except in
the South, are these conditions now
fulfilled.


The eagerncss with which our lands
and railroads are sought by greedy
spectators demonstrates their prospec-
tive value in the eyes of these keen
scented fellows, who see clearly where
money can be made. Our lands arc
bound to increase i'll value, and our
people err greatly in their desire to
sacrifice them. Let them hold on
awhile.
Year: 1866

"NoNE But THE BRAVE the ball
in Quitman few nights ago, young
Confederate who had lost u lee in bat
tie CHANGED, in passing amid the dan
GERS to place the extremity ofhis wood
en- substitute upon the hem Of the dress
Of one Of the most elegantly attired and
charming young ladies in the room, by
which her skirt was badly torn.


Dear mer' exclaimed her partner
Il nice yomg man, whose experience
with balls had never extended beyond
the ball ROOM" that awkward fellow
has torn your dress"


"Ilas he? Well, no matter. The
best skirt l have is not too good for a
carpet for the hero who lost 4 limb in
defense of Dixie"


Balance all y exclaimed the fiddler.


And they balanced.-Sorannah Her.
aM
Year: 1866

A man with eleven daughters was
lately complaining that he found it hard
to live. You must husband your
time" said another, land then you
will do well enough" Il could do
much better" was the reply, Z" if could
husband my daughters"
Year: 1866

The editor of the Raleigh Sentinel
says, on the authority of letter from
Gen. Lee to himself, that the General
desires to write a history of the war,
but has not thus far made satisfactory
progress, because of the loss of his pa
perS.
Year: 1866

BUSINESS IN New ORLEANs.-I
New Orleans Picayane, comparing the
business of that city ut present with
that Of former years, says


1t was, some time ago, the season
of the year when formerly it was our
custom to contract our columns for the
summer; but to-day we feel more the
necessity of expcnding them, in order
to accommodate all our patrons. Using
as small type rs we can, and be clearly
anc casil y read, we day by day are com
PEELED to leave out something that we
would gladly lay before our readers.
And to day, the third of June, when
many who have indulgcd in msgivings
thought surely the usually dull summer
season would have ovcrtaken us, what
very busy life does it present? Every
profession, every department OF busl-
ness carried on in our city or the South
western country is there represented,
and with gratifying evidences Of more
than usual prosperity. Like sensible
community, our people are generally
staying at home, contented and happy,
and, instead of spending the money
they made the last season, travelling i'll
the North or in Europe, arc wisely in
vesting it in real property and expand
ing business to the better interest ol
their families and common good. The
recent large purchases of real estate in
both city and country, and the perma
nent establishment in business here, not
only of all our old population, but OF
new comers from all parts of the coun
try, indicates n present, sound ant
healthy state of public feeling, ane
give the most encouraging promises
for the future"
Year: 1866

ORIGIN or 11iE W ArERFALL. Whtie Nooh
was In the ark for forty days aud nights n
was quite dark, and Mrs. Noah and tie rest
OF them, not being able TO comb their hair.
presented an unusual object in the head
gear line, and she aud tho rest of tie wo-
men were continually run by The resi- OF
the crew Mrs. Noaf's utiailing reply was
the style was known. When the ark strueI
ground, she put her head out of the door
land such a head D and exciaiIned Al tIe
top OF her yoice7-~Is this Ara r,ltYp And
TIE impression Is p this day that Il is very
Year: 1866




"There is one description of slavery at the
South, which was long enforced by Southern
ers and connived at by men of Northern birth
and residence, emancipation from which must
be decreed and established before peace and
prosperity can prevail in our reconstructed
Union We allude to slavery of speech. Since
the war it has been fully established at the
North, as is recognized by the fact of the rec
ommendation at the Philadelphia Convention,
that body of Southern orators should stump
the Northern States giving correct accounts Of
the state of feeling and opinion at the South
and exhibiting the spirit that is to control pol
itics hereafter.


This is movement which it is impossible to
find fault with. BUTT would do no harm to
either section were it made mutual move
ment 1t is true that since the war there has
been much misunderstanding of Southern mo-
tives, much misconception Of Southern opin-
ions, much mis-statement of Southern facts
prevalent at the North. But this condition,
temporary with US, has lasted at the South for
more than generation. The term Yankee,
indiscriminately applied to every American
born north of Maryland, has always been one Of
opprobrium and Yankee opinions, in print and
in speech, have ever been deemed ft objects
for suppression by the strong hand. Now, ii
should be distinctly understood, that in the
Union of the future, which may be called the
Union as it should be, speech, which includes
the written word as well as the word of mouth,
must be free everywhere.
Year: 1866

ARREsTs.-A prominent. merchant of this
city, formerly lawyer, caught two men steal
ing iron from the ruins of one of his stores last
evening, and marched one of them to the watch
house. On returning, he came across the other
rascal, and took him up also, to keep company
with his companion.
Year: 1866

WHAT the Atlantic cable bids fair to be in
telegraphy, the consummation of all possible
improvement; what we are sure the Steam Re-
fined Soaps of Messrs. Leathe s. Gore, already
are; since by their use every variety of laundry
and house cleaning service is rendered visibly
more easy and comparatively agreeable.
Year: 1866

BOSTON, Sept. 4.


Several hundred Republicans in the 5th Dis
trict have presented written request to Gen.
B. f. Butler to accept the nomination for Con-
gress. The General consents to the proposition
and says: "The political opinions upon which 1
shall act have been very recently declared, so
that it can hardly be necessary to recapitulate
them here They may be summed up in a few
and equality of protection under the law; that
this is the Government of loyal and not Of dis
loyal men; wherever these to me axioms of
political truth may lead, shall follow"
Year: 1866

DRowNED.-Mr. Timothy O'Donahue,a a seafar-
ing man, last evening went down to Back Cove
and went in bathing. While in the water he
was seized with cramp, as is supposed, and
sunk Immediately. He leaves wife and three
children. Efforts were made to recover the
body, with what success we have not learned
Year: 1866

CHANGED HIS MIND.-A harmless old gentle
man, yearly seventy years of age, who says
his name is Nahum Ferguson, and belongs in
Springvale, in this State, having wandered
away in temporary alteration of mind, stray
ed into dwelling in the upper part of the city
yesterday afternoon, and asked the lady of the
house if he might sit down in chair, as he
was quite feeble, and did not expect to live
more than two or three hours at the most
This alarmed the ladies, who called in minis
ter, deacon and an officer. The old man want
ed to see prominent citizen of this place, and
the good deacon jumped into his chaise and
went post haste to find him, but returned with
out him, as he was out of town. All were SOL
emn, the Rev. Doctor quite so, and the others
so, especially the old gentleman, who, in very
sad tone of voice, said he thought he wouldn't
die just then, but would go to hotel, as he had
little money left, and then 60 home in the
morning; so he was carried to hotel aud left
there, the proprietor agreeing to keep him over
night
Year: 1866

TRoUT.-We are indebted to Mr.. e. Austin,
clerk of the Eastern Hotel, at Machias, for a
couple of splendid lake trout. Mr.. Austin says
there are plenty more of the same sort in that
region, and he will be happy to show sports
men where they abound. 1t is pleasant trip
to that place in the steamer City of Richmond,
and the scenery and fishing are well worth the
object of the tourist. =
Year: 1866

A gentleman OBSERVING youth of some
ten years fill his mouth with pig>tail, asked
him why so young man chewed tobacco?


"Why do 1 chew tobacco for p repeated
the youth, IL chew it to get the strength out
OF it; what do you suppose l chew tobacco
for, eh -
Year: 1866

ed. Thus the government gained by get
ting the work better and very much cheap
er doue than could have been affected by
private contractors, while the troops gain
ed very comfortable addition to their reg
ular pay.-1U tie Year Round.
Year: 1866

The hour mp to which FREIGHT for this road will be
received at the Depot, in Manchester is extended to
FOUR O'CLOCK p NJ, from and after this date. As lis
necessary enable the clerks to make out he proper
way bills have fixed hour to stop receiving, noce
Is hereby given that freight will be received after
the hour ramed


The Freight on goods for Danville and Greensboro
may be paid at de tnation at the option of the ship
peTs but the freight all goods for way stations must
be prepaid.


shippers will please pay their freight bills by four
O'CLOCK p. NJ Otherwise goods will not be sent for
ward. THOMAS DODAMEAD,


mh5 Superintendent.
Year: 1866

he'll, nor do we want you 20 dress better
than we do. Personally we know but lit
tie Of this country In 1868 we left your
country Immediately In advance of n bay
onet for saying that some Of our folks and
for writing naughty letters TO The La
Crosse DsmocraL charging some of our
generals with robbing aud cowardce. And


we have very pleasant time of it at home
for thinking much as YOU think, hut now
we are convinced that the war for the pre-
seryation OF the Union was splendid sue
cess; that the country Is better off; that
the negroes are happieri that the people
are IN better circumstances, especially
thieves aud robbers who have fatten-
ed upon the blood and STOLEN their
enemies poor-that the way to make
one section of the country love another
section Is TO fight, rob, steal and desolate
them into happiness-that our taxes are
ughterTTthat republican retrenchment and
reform Is good thing for poor people and
tax payers-that the sure way to national
greatness is TO quarrel with sections con-
"A people are apt to love their
persecutors-that 1t ishonorable and an ey-
idence of manly christianity to hammer
man after he is down-that 1t is a blessing
for poor men topay interest on bonds the
rich hold not taxable--that the negroes are
better off In rags, sickness and shallow
graves than at contented labor-that It Is
unchristian to resent insults, and that you
folks down South, especially you, Bill Arp,
so called, are an tingratefnl people not to
admire the present state Of affairs in the
Union, so called. Indignantly yours,


eBRICK's POMEROY.
Year: 1866

IRON FURNACEsS-AT VERY LOW
PRlGhsl AT CHRISTOPHER q -sPLEL4MAN's.
Sis Third street, They will save time, labor and
wood in boiling sirup and cooking food for farm
Also. great number Of pans for boiling sugar
water. Call and see for yourselves teb9iwtf
OARDS AND BILL HEADS lI


neatly printed at the EMPIRE n


~ Btea m Job Room
Year: 1866

Tn domestic happiness the wites influence is
much greater than her husbands; for the Que,
the irst cause-mutual love and confidence
being granted, the whole comfort of the house
hold depends upon trifes more Immediately
under her jurisdiction. BY her management of
small sums her husbands respeeta biity and
credit are created or destroyed. No fortune can
stand the constant leakage Of extravaganza and
mismanagemcnt; and more is spent in trifles
than women would easily believe. The one
great expense, whatever it may be, is turned
over and carefully reflected on the income is
prepared to meet it; but it is pennies, imper-
ceptibly sliding away, which do mischief; and
this the wife alone stop. for it does not come
within mans province. There is often an un-
suspected trife to be saved 10 every household


1t is not in economy alone that the wfe's at
tention is SO necessary, but in those niceties
which make veil regulated house. An un-
furnished cruet stand, missing key a button
less shirt, soiled table. CLOTH a mustard pot
with its old contents shaking hard and down
about it, are really nothiugs; but each can raise
an angry word and cause discomfort. Depend
upon it, there is a great deal of domestic hap
piness about we'll dressed mutton chop, or
tidy brcak fast table. Men grow sated of fbeauty
tired OF music, are often too wearied for conver-
satioD, however intellectual; but they can always
appreciate a well-swept hearth and smiling
comfort.


A woman may love her husband devotedy-
may sacrifice fortune, friends, family, country
for hin'-she may have the genius of Sappho,
the enchanted beauties Of an Armida but mel
anchoy fact--if with these she fails to make his
home comfortable, his heart will inevitably es-
cape her. And women live so entirely in the
affections that without love their existence is
void. Better submit, then, to household tasks
however repugnant they may be to your tastes,
than doom yourself to loveess home. Women
of higher order Of mind will not run this risk
they know that their feminine, their domestic
are their first duties.
Year: 1866

The conditions of the bridal race are these:
j. The maiden has certain start given which
she avaiis herself of to gain sufficient distance
from the crowd to enable her to manage her steed
with freedom so as to assist in the pursuit of the
suitor whom she prefers. On signal given
from the father all the horses gaop after the fair
one, and whichever first succeeds in encircling
her waist with his arm, no matter whether disa-
oTeeable not to her choice, is entitled to claim
her as his wife. After the usual delay incident
upon such occasions, the maiden quits the circle
of her relations, and putting her steed into hand
gaop, darts into an, open plain when satisfied
with her position she turns round 10 the impatient
youths, and stretches out her arms towards them
AS if to WOO their approach. This is the moment
for giving the signal to commence the chase, ana
each of the impatient youths, dashing his pointed
heels into his coursers SIDES darts like the unhood-
ed hawk in pursuit of his fugitive dove. ,,,-f


The savanna was extensive, full twelve miles
long and three in width, and as the horsemen
spread across the plain the favored lover became
soon apparent by the efforts of the maiden to
avoid all others who might approach her. At
length after nearly two hours racing, the number
OF pursuers is reduced to four, who all tegethe,
and gradually gaining on the pursued.
sf With them is the favorite but alas! his horse
suddenly fails in his speed, and, as she anxously
turns her head, she perceives with dismay the
hapiess position of her lover Each of the more
fortunate leaders, eager with anticipated triumph,
bending his head on his horses name, shouts at
the top of his voice, Il come, ray Peril Pm your
lover" But she, making sudden turn, and
lashing her horse almost to fury, darts across
their path, and makes for that part of the plain
where her lover is vainly endeayoring to goaI on
his weary steed. s- .-. .,.t.s


The three Others instantly check their career;
but, in the hurry to turn back two of the horses
are dashed tnriously against each other, so that
both steeds and riders roll over the plain. The
maiden laughed (for she well knew she could
elude the single hotseman) and flew to the point
where ber lover was But her only pursuer was
rarely mounted, and not so easily shaken off.
Making last and desperate effort, be dashed
alongside the alden and stretching out his arm
almost won the unwilling prize; but she, bending
her head to the horses neck. eluded his grasp,
and wheeled off. Ere the discounted horseman
could again approach her, her lovers arm was
around her waist and, amidst the shout of the
spectators, they turned towards the fort. :. far