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Year: 1866

A writer says: aThe great want of the
age is men. Men who are not for sale.
Men who are honest; sound from the
center to the circumference; true to the
hearts core. Men who fear the Lord
and covetousness. Men who will con-
demn wrong in friend or foe; in them
selves as we'll as in others. Men whose
consciences are as steady as the needle to
the pole. Men who will stand for the
right if the heavens totter and the
earth reels. Men who can tell the truth
and look the world and the devil right in
the eye. Men that neither brag nor run.
Men that neither swagger nor finch =
Men who can have courage without whist
ling for it, and JOY without shouting to
bring it. Men in whom the current of
everlasting life runs still, and deep, and
strong. Men careful of Gods honor and
careless of mans applause. Men too
large for sectarian hmits and too strong
for sectarian bands. Men who do not
strive, nor cry, nor cause their voices to
be heard in the street, but who will not
fail, nor be discouraged, till judgment be
set in the earth. Men who know the
message and tell it. Men who know their
place and fill it. Men who know their
duty and do it. Men who mind their own
business. Men who will not lie. Men
who are not too lazy to work, nor too
proud to be poor. Men who are willing
to eat what they have earned, and wear
what they have paid for. Men who know
in whom they have believed. Men whose
feet are on the everlasting rock. Men
who are not ashamed of their hope. Men
who are strong with divine strength, wise
with the wisdom that cometh from above
and loving with the love of Christ. Mer
of God"
Year: 1866

The individual who tried to clear
his cons cience with an egg,is now endeav-
oring to raise his spirits with yeast. If
he fails in this it is his deliberate inten-
ton to blow out his brains with bel.
lows and sink calmly into the arms of a
young lady.
Year: 1866

There is no book so instructive as the newspaper; no knowledge so use- ful, so necessary to be obtained. as that which may be gleaned from it's columns. It is not only the vehicle of the cheapest, but the most innocent source of pleasure and happiness. A newspaper in family is sure every week to instruct, benefit and make happy every individual that comes within the range of it's influence; espe- cially where they live in the country and hear but little that is new. In the course of the year a well conducted newspaper touches upon almost every subject within the ordinary range of thought-or at least eXcites inquiry and curiosity upon almost all subjects. To know what most concerns us, what is nearest i'll interest to us, is kind of information always useful, and which invariably benefits, amuses and in- structs. This kind of knowledge can only be learned from newspapers. No family can be called ignorant that reads "a newspaper and treasures up what is there found. It is 10 the elder mcm- bers a welcome visitor; it tells them the news and makes them acquainted with the sayings and doings of the outer world. To the children it is an invaluable friend it tells them much they would not otherwise know, and awakes desire for knowledge which is often the basis of future greatness. As matter of economy, no family should be without ewspaper; il makes the children happy at home; it makes them acquainted, in great degree, with the world without sub- jecting them to its vices; it learns them much they could not find else- where, and in all things stands promi- nently forth as the greatest auxiliary to education in these times when cduca- tional advantages are so small. If fa- thers would have their children acquire knowledge of the world to fit them for the places they must occupy as mon and women, let them subscribe at once for some good readable newspaper and they have accomplished much toward doing so.
Year: 1866

ErThere are indications that the Radical members of Congress are about to recede from the extreme measures with which they have been threaten ing the South. An ultimate change in popular sentiment is anticipated, no doubt but we shall see.

 Ess-A fire in New York on the 9th destroyed seven hundred thousand dol lars worth ofrropo'1v on Mercer street.
Year: 1866

We give space to the Presidents Message this week, to the exclusion of other matter, that document of so much importance may reach all of our readers. We recommend it to the careful perusal of every man who has the welfare of his country at heart Ii presents, in clear and concise language the present condition and wants of our country, and, emanating from the source it does, must have much infu- ence in shaping our future destiny as a people. The measures recommended are few. but of vast importance, and in their legislation is held the fate of a once free people. We can but hope that so much prudence, wisdom and moderation will not be lost upon the present national legislature.
Year: 1866

Bs3g~ The fact that the amount of gold now in the treasury is over ninety seven millions of dollars, of which seventy-three millions belong abso- lutely to the Government, is a sufti- cient indication that very little if any treasury gold has recently been put on the market. The receipts of gold from duties on imports has fallen off mate -rially of late, and does not exceed from two to the millions of treasury per week, and the increase of over two millions of treosmy gold in tho last week shows there has been no diminu- ton in the amount by sales.
Year: 1866

Late yesterday afternoon, notice was sent to the
coroner that the body Of boy, whose name was
not given, awaited an Inquest at the house Of Mr..
Younker, at the corner of Claiborne and julia
streets. The boy was reported found drowned
in the New Basin.
Year: 1866

A fearful visitation of Providence happened
at Chicago on Saturday. A tailor from Ger
many, named Lubenheimer, residing on the
North side, was accused of having stolen some
money, which he positively denied, calling upon
God to strike him dead if he was not speaking
the truth. The fearful imprecation had hard,
ly been uttered before he fell to the floor dead
man
Year: 1866

BAD HANDwRITING.-It appears that gen
teman in Michigan owned building which
was situated on the lands Of the Michigan Cen
tral Railway, and the company desiring him to
remove it, the Superintendent, who writes the
most uncouth hand, sent him short letter,
authorizing its removal at once. The house
and began scolding him for not doing it. The
explanation was soon made. The notice had
been received nobody could decipher it some
one suggested that it might be free pass, and
upon that suggestion the owner Of the building
had been riding over the road for three months,
the conductors being as unable as the rest OF
the world to dechipher the note.
Year: 1866

At the recent meeting of the British Associ


alton, paper was read upon the introduction
of new gunpowder for heavy ordnance in
which nitrate of barytes is substituted for salt
petre in composition, the consequence being
that the powder, when ignited, consumes more
slowl y, and the gases are developed less rapid
ly, while the same effect is produced upon the
Year: 1866

Who have filled the drunkard's 5 grave?
Not alone the vile and base,
But the noble, wise and brave


Crowd that gloomy dwelling place.
He who in the Senate hall
Held people in his thrall,
Fascinating Old and young,
By the music of his tongue.
Gone forever gone his might,


Power unrivalled could not save;
Eloquence, how hast thy light


Set within the drunkard's 5 grave?
Year: 1866

The false calves now 50 much in vogue, are
hoops which 90 very i far t towards ware @ exposing posing
what was only in Imagination. In the lam
guage of an exchange
Their calves are not feeting show,


For mans illusion given
They re filled with bran or stuffed with tow,
And swell about foot or so,


And look first-rate by heaven


The false bOsOms are made Of fine wire, in
the shape of bird S nest, with a small spring
in them, and really look quite natural


The plumpers are fastened on the teeth in
such a manner as to make the face round and
plump, and calculated to deceive the unsus-
pecting. Young gentlemen need have no fears.
They are all right and need no artificial fxings,
but We advise them not to marry modern
girl without investigation.
Year: 1866

MORE AWFUL THAN THE JUDGEMENT. a
celebrated preacher of the seventeenth centu-
ry, In crowded audience, not only burst into
tears, but sent forth piercing cries as if the
Judge himself had been present and was about
to pass upon them their final sentence In the
height OF their excitement the preacher called
upon them to dry their tears and cease their
cries, as he was about to add something still
more awful and astonishing than anything he
had yet brought before them. Silence being
obtained, he with an agitated countenancc and
solemn voice addressed them thus: . In one
quarter Of an hour from this the emotions
which you have just now exhibited will be Sti
| fled the remembrance of the fearful truths
which excited them will vanish you will re
turn to your carnal occupations of sinful plea
sures with your usual avidity, and you will
treat all you have heard as tale that is told y
| A friend has collected the following shock
ing paragraphs, which he requests us to copy.
! We positively cannot and we appeal to our
readers to say whether we ought to:
: Large numbers of Bavarians are are fleeing
to France to avoid serving in the army They
travel Ba-varous routes.


: At representation of "Arrah- Pogue'
in Paris, the Emperor is said to have laughed
heartily at the comic scenes, while the En-
press wept abundantly at the serious partS.-
Nap considered it an admirable lafter-piece


After the late fire at Benchoff Greek several
of the oil companies found that they had moth
ing left but their eye lashes (ile ashes)


There is a chap in Philadelphia who says he
never minds the hot weather, so long as he is
with his wife she is such an intense scod


The following we admit-it is of so mild a
character:


There are so few beaux at Long Branch, this
summer, that it is called She-shore watering
place.
Year: 1866

as believe any other grea. truth wnlc[


was ever set before my mind for belief


have no doubt upon the subject. Hence


cannot but be surprised that gentle


man who has gone through the rugged


experience of the President of the United
States should be willing and ready to


trust these men now without having some
of these guarantees which we are insisting
upon. 1t is difference of policy, as gen
tlemen say. Let it be difference OF
policy. We will admit that our policy is
TO receive back these rebellious States
with suitable guarantees.


II is the policy of the President Of the
United States, in the faith that they will
conduct themselves loyalty and properly,
to receive them without these guarantees.


1 suppose these TO be the respective sys-
TENS of policy of the President and of
Congress. While we maintain steadfastly
what we believe to be the rights of the
legislative branch of this Government,
while we adhere firmly 10 our opinions
and go on legislating for such measures as
we suppose the pubic good demands at
our hands, and do it firmly, decidedly and
Independently, may we not, at the same
time, do it without casting personal re-
preach upon or indulging in personal
abuse of the incumbent Of the presidential
chair Sir, believe have the chsrac-
ter among my constituents of being suf-
ficiently radical for all useful purposes. 1
am prepared TO vote here with my party
friends, side by side with him who goes for
the most extreme measures, but at the
same time / deny the necessity of using
personal invectives toward the executive
of the nation or the heads of the depart
ments. 1t cannot be necessary. 1t is not
justifable. We have all business to
transact with the President and the De-
psTtments. We must necessarily be
brought into contact with them, and we
expect to be received and treated by them
as gentlemen. Why cannot we speak of
them without indulging in vilification and
abuse2


have already said that, believing in the
wisdom, patriotism, and sagacity of the
committee which has reported the mea
sures under consideration, shall avail
myself of their praisewoethy labors and
shall vote for one and all of their PROPOSE
tions: l am content to take the whole
Of them, and hope they will be put through
both branches of Congress, so that the
people may see that we have policy as
well as the President
Year: 1866




From the New Philadelphia Chronicle
From information received from farm
ers and others, we feel justified in saying
that unless some unforeseen event should
yet destroy the fruit we will have plenty
of it in this county. Some say peaches
are much injured, others, that the cherries
arc somewhat hurt but nearly all agree in
saying that we will have plenty of APP
piles, anda sufficient quantity of the other
fruits


The wheat crop in thiscounty will be
very light. Some farmers will not har-
vest as many bushels as they put into the
ground last fall, and the entire yield in
the county will not be much more than
one-fourth of an average crop.


The editor of the Chronicle has in his
possession 3 letter and pass, written by
Gen. Greene, of Revolutionary fame, e
and for Abel Thomas, a Quaker preacher,
who was arrested for passing into the
British lines, on preaching tour. The
letter is dated Camp before Ninety-Six
June I, ISL" and is written in good old
round STYLE"
Year: 1866

Referring to the above beg to say that visiting
New Orleans with the view of soliciting and receiving such
advertising avors as the Merchants of New Orleans may
desire to extend to the Country Press.
believed that it is not only the interest the New
Orleans Merchants under present circumstances advertise
literally but that they are themselves thoroughly convinced
of the necessity Of such step.
will take pleasure in attending to all orders May be
found while in the city,


at the Crescent once.
Advertising terms reasonable


G. W. GooRANIE,.


Editos Telegraph
Year: 1866

The most useful invention of the age VIII cook anything
that other Stove will in the perfect manner Throws
of hardly outward heat Makes smoke dust: SCOT or
ashes The cooking qualities will be exhibited daily between
and P. NJ at LOG CAMP STREET, UP STAIRS.
Year: 1866

The Publisher engaged in preparing for Publication and
issue on or about the LIST of December next
A General Directory OF the City and Suburbs,


Wherein will be enumerated the
NAMES, BUSINESS AND LOCALITIES OF ALL


LIVING RESIDENTS,
Embracing much larger work than any sniar be.
fore published in this city.


This undertaking is not the result of EXPERIMENT,
supply exigency long experienced in this
ity when "socalled City Directories have hitherto been
gotten up with view of making them profitable to the
publisher than serviceable to the public
Thaundesgned tskeS pleasure announcing that he has
the Patronage Countenance and Support Of Of
the leading Business Houses this city and sttes himself
that his great facilities in presses yps material and the
experience twenty years the city New Orleans
practical printer and publisher will enable him pre-
sent to the public perfectly


LIVE DIRECTORY.
Accompanying the Book Gree Of charge) will be large
and handsome MAP containing many new and valuable
features.


Merchants Manufacturers and Others desireus Of adyer
tising their goods through this valuable per
medium will please send in their advertisements
an early day.


L. GRAHAM,


Book and Job Printer and Publisher,


90 CamD street fun stairs)
Year: 1866

Ninety years after the death OF Roger
Williams in 1871, steps were taken to
erect some suitable monument, but the
storms of the Revolution came on and
the work was forgotten. But recently
the question has been agitated anew,
and Williams may yet at least have some
outward sign to mark his greatness and
perpetuate his name. During . period
of one hundred and eighty-three years,
not even rough stone has been set up
to mark the grave of the founder Of
Rhode Island, till the precise locality of
his grave had been almost forgotten, and
could only be ascertained after the most
careful investigation. Suffice it to say,
however, the spot was found and the ex-
humasion made short time ago-tho'
there was little to exhume. On scrap
ing of the turf from the surface Of the
ground the dim outlines Of seven graves
contained within less than one square
rod. revealed the burial ground OF Roger
Williams. In colonial times each family


had its own burial ground, which WAS
usually near the family residence Three
Year: 1866

Yes, indeed, we are fully aware Of that
but why have such way? How much
more will 1t cost to be affable and pleas
ant than to be rude and churlish That's
my ray; yes, to be sure it is-to injure
the feelings of people by speaking to
them so roughly-and sometimes fright
en- the nervous and timid ones half out
OF their wits. But the question is, have
you moral right to have such a way
" = acknowl0dx0 that you have n LEGAL
right to have such q tOny, II you prefer
it--but have you a moral right? that is
the point. we believe you have not-nor
any other mainland therefore, ought to
change it at once for a more agreeable
way.


No man has a moral right to tura him
self into bear OF hyena A man
might pass along through the streets
striking every individual he met, and
when demonstrated with might say-O, 1
mean nothing by il, it is only nav aonv, But
would that be sufficient excuse in the
eyes OF those who had felt the weight
OF his blows2 We trow not! Who
would be willing to be knocked down
every time he met a certain man, because
1t was that mans scay of doing things
And yet this would be about as interest
ing as it is every time you speak to
man to receive cross, snappish, or boor-
lsh answer, and then when you express
any surprise, be calmly and cavaiierly
told, lit is only my way!''


Nhat the wise man says about the soft
answer Is none the less applicable to a
KIND, cheerful, and tender way of speak.
ing and acting, and therefore we c an
mend to the special attention of our
moral bears and hyenas-that and the
suggestion of Solomon, found in the
book of Proverbs We wish all those
who are in the habit of treating others
with variable incivility, and think it
should be overlooked with invariable in.
dui2ence because it is only Meir woy, 10
consider whether they would like to be
treated In the same manner themselves.
y, no, that would not do at ALL You
must be very considerate Of their feel
ings That is all we'll enough, but then
they should remember there are q few
other people in the world who have feel
ings also Christian Era.
Year: 1866

BOYS often think it a very smart thing
to get one of their number into tenn
porary difficulty, thereby causing an en-
barrassment of behavior which greatly
excites their mirth and ridicule, though
often the poor boy who is the victim,
finds, like the frogs in the fable, that al
though it is sport to them, it is death to
him; in other words, being tue butt Of
his fellows wounds his feelings and
makes him truly wretched, while the en-
joyment that arises from the suffering Of
another is indeed fieeting pleasure


Two years ago the writer Of this article
attended picnic, where the children
were arranged around tables, and waited
upon by kind ladies, who furnished them
with an abundance of good things All
seemed happy and contented except one
little boy, who, sad and silent, stood
apart from the rest He has been for
gotten I thought, and drew the atten-
ton of the lady nearest me to the child.


There is little boy who looks visit
fully at the cakes and pies, / said, but
he seems to be eating nothing.


why, do you not know that he cannot
eat?' the lady asked, in evident surprise;
and then she told me his sad story
Here it is:


Two boys were playing together in
the back yard of dwelling where one
Of them lived. They had every thing 70
make their lives pleasant-friends, for
tune, health, and no future Was brighter
than theirs As they ran through the
yard, one Of them stopped for moment
before 4 vat Of dark. clear liquid, and
asked his playmate what ii was.


/ know was the repiv; taste it


rs it goodT


yes, real good; taste it,


The little fellow put his mouth down
and took one swallow Of the liquid. It
vas strong lye, and il shrank the mem
Year: 1866

The Souls Telegraph.
God made unseen telegrsphic hAe
Beta cen my heart and heaven,
And by it messages of love divine
And deathless hope given.
And all along went trust and gratitude,
And earnest, warm desires, -th
Up to the glorious Giver OF all good,
Along the golden wires
Alas. there rose a fend of pride and wrong,
And broke the heavenly cord;
Anc then there came, although l waited long,
No message from my -hord.
The joyous sunlight from my life path tailed,
Ny lamp of hope burned dim,
And shrinking fear er love to God prevailed;
could not pray TO Him.
q But slowly to the honse of prayer -.-@
, With weary steps went;
I found q blessed Sabbath angel there,
.Fs- By God in pity sent.
He took the broken cord of prineelsss gold,
And made it new and whosr;
Once more the current of communion rolled
From heaven unto my soul.
The pulses OF elsstical JOY and lore
Came throbbing to my heart;
And glad and grateful went my soul above:
40 God; how good Thou art!''s


Speak no Ill.
Speak no iii! kindly word


Can never leave a sting behind
And oh to breathe each tale we've heard,


Is far beneath a noble mind.
Full oft better seed is sown,


By choosing thus the kinder plan;
For if but little good be known,


Still, let US speak the best we
Give me the heart that fain would hide,


Would fain another's faults eface;
How can it pleasure human pride,


To prove humanity but base;
No, let us reach higher mood,


nobler estimate of man;
BE earnest in the search for good,


And speak of all the best we
Then speak no ill-but lenient be


To others failings your own;
If you're the first a fault to see,


Be not the first to make it known;
For life is but passing day,


No lip may tell how brief the span;
Then, oh (! the little time stay,


Let's speak of all the best we can.


BE Humble.
Year: 1866

expediency of comforting negro
suffrage as it is deep laid scheme
by which these men, for party pur-
poseS intend to hold power for
four years more. Great applause.
And whether it is party to which
/ have been attached or not, when
great principles are thus to be out
ragged, l for one will denounce it,
[Renewed applause,


After Mr.. Campbell had conclud-
ed his speech, resolutions were
adopted declaring adherence to the
cardinal principles of the Union
party; that the lately insurgent
States are integral parts of the Un.
ion, and entitled to representation;
that State Sovereignty in the sense
of secession is heresy; but that
all attempts by the Federal Gov.
ernment to usurp the rights reserv-
ed to the States and the people,
should be condemned; that to each
State belongs the exclusive right
to define the qualifications OF its
voters, and condemn any attempt
to extend the right of suffrage in
Ohio to the Negroes; that they had
undiminished confidence in the in
tegrity and patriotism of President
Johnson; that lasting gratitude is
due to the heroic men of the army
and navy for their defense OF the
Constitution and Union. All Uni
on men in the county who sympa-
thize in the meeting were constitu-
ted delegates to the State Conven-
ton, with instructions to insist
upon the adoption of the resolu-
tions, the substance of which we
have stated. A County Central
Committee was likewise appointed,
and the establishment Of new
"Union paper" was recommended.


All the Republicans of Butler
county won't go Negro Suffrage
That's settled. How will it be
throughout the State9
Year: 1866

/ saw her but a moment,


y Twas in a "tilting skirt"
How prettily she sailed along,


The charming little flirt!
/ saw her but moment; .
All, twas pretty sight .r
To see her tread the crowded street
With footsteps free and light.
/ saw her but moment,
Yet / swore by the "old Harry"
Tho pretty thing to look at, n
She would never do to marry! &,
Tho I saw her but moment,


Yet l knew she was a flirt
By the jaunty airs she put on


AS she swung her sitting skirt"