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Year: 1866

The President has sent a message TO Congress, to
notify all whom it may concern, that he ANDREW
Johnson) IS opposed TO the Constitutional Amend
ment recently passed by three fourhs of both Houses
OF Congress. The document is piece of oficia
impertinence, and ought not to be entered on the
journals The Constitution authorizes the President
to communicate his views to Congress in two ways
First, by returning it with his objections any bill
presented to him for approval; Second by giving
them, from time to time information of the state Of
the Union, and recommending such measures for
their consideration as he may deem expedient. He
may also convene them in extraordinary session
whenever the public exigencies require it. He is
nowhere authorized to send them messages lecturing
them Tor their conduct in matters which do not Of
1claIIy concern him. A Constitutional Amendment
does not omeally concern him. When passed by
twothrds OF Congress and ratified by three-fourths
OF the States all the requirements are fulfilled The
President might, with the same pronrietv send tn
Congress certified copy of his 22d of February
speech. We trust that the message will be treated
like the remonstrance petition of any private in
dlvidus-that is laid upon the table or referred to
the appropriate committee. Ii should not be en-
tered upon the journals or ordered to be printed
Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1866

financial triumph as Governor Brownlow has done
in restoring the wreck left by runaway Southern


Democratic Administration, in the face of the fierce
denunciations and villainous abuse of pack of
rebel politicians and newspapers who would have
exued had their opposition been able to defeat the
measures OF patriotic Governor, and reduced Ten
nessee State bonds TO- level with Confederate bonds
In behalf OF the Taxpayers of the State and of loyal
people abroad, we thank Governor Brownlow for
congratulate him on the achievement of bright
and unprecedented financial success. NashriHe
Press and Times
Year: 1866

HAVING ADDED GREATLY TO OUR


- former extensive facilities turning out
large number Of Improved Portable Steam Engines and
portable Circular Saw Mills Those already received and in
operation are giving the most entire satisfaction There is
hardly State Territory in the Union our Improved
Portable Engines and Saw Mills All Engines
have spark arresteT stack them which sparks


We would respectfully refer the following gentlemen
and certificates for the portability utility practical opera
ions Of our EoItaILe steam Engnes and Saw MLls:
Year: 1866

At celebrated Partisan restaurant i'll
1861, an extempore bet was decided, in
teresting in its way. A Mississippi gen
tleman won a big pile. He bet that he
would bring five hundred drops out of
an empty bottle from which the last
supernaculum had been drained.


1t was done in the fairest way, with
out any dodge, on the purest natural
philosophical principles. The secret is
this: There is u great deal of moisture
still remaining in the bottle, only it is
dispersed all over the inside in homeo-
pathic particles, too minute to be pour
ed out in any way. You take the bottle,
hold it nearly horizontally, shake it up
well, and strike the lower part of the
neck repeatedly on your hand. After
you have manipulated it in this way for
a minute OF two (the length of time de-
pends upon the performers skill,) the
moisture becomes collected and con-
densed in the neck, and then you can
jerk out upon plate or sheet of white
paper, more drops in quarter of a min
ute than you can count in quarter of
an hour. 1t made quite sensation at
the time, but soon spread about. A
Frenchmen who was present exhibited
the trick the next night at the Maison
dor.
Year: 1866

Reports from Miramar say that there
is decided Improvement in the health
of the Empress Charlotte. Her physi-
clans have been enabled to grapple with
and considerably subdue the monomania
under which she was laboring short
time ago. Her mind has been greatly
calmed by the arrival at Trieste of a
merchant vessel direct from Mexico,
conveying from her husband better
tidings than have recently crossed the
Atlantic. She is represented as being
able to eat and drink regularly, and she
passes her time in embroidery and in re-
ceiving visits. The medical men have
prohibited newspaper reading, from a
dread of the excitement it might cause;
her reading, therefore, is confined to the
perusal of the New Testament and works
of religious character, intermingled
with books of travel; and confidence,
is felt both at Miramar, where she lives,
and at Vienna, that she is in fair way
of recovery. All traces of the old symp-
toms have not. however, quite disap-
pearod, for sine still insists upon all the
food which she consumes being first
tasted by person about her in whom
she has confidence.
Year: 1866

There is too little attention paid in
many of our schools TO the elementary
branches of learning. Although uni
versal opinion seems to uphold Dogber-
ry's dogma that reading aud writing
came by nature;" we must be permitted
to differ from the sage axiom.


A boy frequently passes credibly
through his Latin Grammer, yet in
reading English he balks at every word
of four or FIVE syllables. He may have
gone to the very roots of the origin of
written signs, yet the chirOgraphy OF
his letters home would not be unwOr-
thy of the hieroglyphics on the obelisk
of Luxor, and their diction bears fami-
ly resemblance to the prattle of his little
six-year old sister. He may show
marvellous acquaintance with the Nile,
Euphrates and the Scamander, but the
course of the river which flows at his
feet, the character of its soil, and its in
Huence upon the growth and prosperity
of the surrounding country, are sub
jects upon which he has never been
taught to employ thought. He may
know within a short distance Of how far
the great table lands Of Asia extend, but
of their impression upon the history Of
man and his civilization be is thorough
ly ignorant.
Year: 1866

President johnson has a rough time of
it. He encounters denunciation not only
in front, but right and left.


What the Radicals say of him We all
know. Hear what his summer friends
say: "Instead of aiding and strengthen
ing the national sentiment in the Union
ranks, says the New Yo-k Times, "and
thus checking and thwarting the dis
union element which sought to control
it, he invoked the Democratic party to
the rescue. He recognized the nomina-
tions of that party everywhere as those
for which he sought support,-as those
which represented his policy and his
Administration-ast those whose success
was demanded by the principles he
deemed essential to the public good.
And even after the Philadelphia Conven-
ton had laid down platform thorough
Is national in its principles upon which
the Union could be restored in strict
harmony with the results of the war
and the principles on which the war had
been carried to its triumphant close, he
still permitted the Democratic party to
seize upon it for its own advantage-to
climb into power by its aid, to use it for
the promotion of its own ends and the
re-establishment in the national councils
of its own supremacy


So far Republican friend; now listen
to a Democratic friend:


"Is not the late defeat" says the Chi
cago Times, attributable more largely
to this Administration than to all other
causes combinedi What isthere in the
composition to command popular conf
dencei Who belonging to it is entitled,
by reason of his antecedents, or of his
craftsmanship, to the confidence or the
respect of tine Democratic partyf Ger
tainlyiit is not lAndrew johnson, nor
William H. Seward, nor Edwin III. STAN
ton. True, this Administration had Q
right policy, but the policy having fall
ed, failed too throtgh the feebleness
and folly and offenses against public
propriety of the Administrations, why
should not the Democratic party aban-
don adherence to that which is deathf'


In all this censure right and left there
is no reason, but great deal of human
nature. The out cry is not extraordin-
airy. 1t calls for no particular comment
1t is the instructive expression of mer-
cenary and shallow minds in the trying
hour of defeat.
Year: 1866

THE MANNER OF WEARING SHAwLs.-
The ladies have adopted what is called
the Arabian style ofwearing their shawls.
A portion of the article is drawn into a
pouch between the shoulders, ike the
contrivance whereby asquaw was habit
uated to carry her juvenile offspring. II
looks as if it were thrown on with q
pitchfork. To conform to the same
taste displayed in wearing the shawl,
the gentlemen should gather the skirts
of their coats and fasten them with q
bodkin to the waistband of their pants.
But the ladies know their sway is so
despotic that the most ridiculous absurd
ity in costume they can assume will not
diminish their power, and they seem to
adopt these oddities TO exemplify the
fact.
Year: 1866

Votc.o


From the Richie Press, Nov. l5thl


The Catholic Irish have been proverb-
ial for their uniform adherence to the
Democratic party, and the idea that the
new-fangled Conservative, or National
Union party is but prolongation of
the tail of that same old kite, has Sc
cured them, with about equal unanimi-
ty. to that party. Their party attnities
before the rebellion, secured their SYM
pathies very generally to the rebellion,
for it was the Democratic party that re-
belled.


The elections during the war, as well
as the recent elections, demonstrate the
fact that this portion of our population
was, as q rule, the enemies of our gov
ernment-constitutin in our cities the
most ignorant and degraded class of
their population; degraded, not only by
ignorance, but by Incorporate and vi
cious habits; their vote is always solid
against us. 1t is useless to attempt to
reason with this class of our population;
it is worse than useless to think of edu-
eating them up to correct views of our
institutions and of the principles
involved in loyalty to these insti-.
tutions; they are under the yoke OF
bondage; they are, intellectually, slaves
to the Catholic Hierarchy, and tools of
the priesthood. Their bishops and
their priests, own them, soul, body,
mind. and we had well nigh said estate !;
and they can only vote as these shall
dictate. 1t is easy therefore to see that
their votes will always be cast in the
direction that Jesuitical priests may
think best calculated to result to the
injury of free institutions, and to secure
their final overthrow. Believing that
the Pope is Christ's vicar on earth, and
that he mas rightful claim to all tenn
poral, as well as spiritual power, they
cannot but be the enemies of free instl-
tutions of government, which locate the
sovereign, temporal, or civil power, not
in Pope, but in the people; and what
ever they may profess to the contrary,
they cannot but desire the overthrow of
a form of government that more than
any other tends to release men from
bondage, of whatever character, and ed
ucates them to stand up in the dignity
of free, intelligent beings, responsible
only to their God.


This is the true secret of the nnanim-
ity of the Catholic vote, and it will,
Just as long as the Roman Catholic
nriests lord it over the consciences of
men, be cast against us. The question
then is as to how this vote may be best
counteracted. In our cities, in Wheel
ing or Parkersburg for instance, we
might rid ourselves of it to some extent,
by a combination of loyal men, who
own capital and employ labor, against
this class of our citizens. 1t would be
perfectly legitimate and proper to give
the preference to loyal men.


But there is q chartered company
holding control of our State, that EN-
ploys vast amount of labor, and that
being under rebel control, discriminates
against loyal laborers: we mean the
Baltimore and Ohio r. r. Company.
How is this influence to be counteract-
edi We know of no place except
Martinsburg, where that company has
Q gang of loyal employees, and the late
Year: 1866

election has shown how easy it is to find
an excuse for employing these on elec.
tion day, where. they shall be deprived
of the privilege of voting.


The loyal people of this State must
protect themselves against all disloyal
combinations and influences; and we
would suggest that it may become nee
essary, as an offset to this Catholic
vote, to enfranchise the colored men of
the State. 1t is true that they are ig-
norant; we fear too ignorant to use this
precious privilege judiciously; but then
they are not whit more ignorant than
the Catholic Irish, as a class; and far
less given to drunkenness and disregard
of law. We throw out this suggestion
for the consideration of our people, con-
stituting, as it does, the only practica-
BILE way of offsetting the Irish vote.
Year: 1866

teal legislation in furtherance of his
favorite scheme, and negro suffrage may
yet be found to have more friends and
champions in West Virginia than our
Radical opponents would have MS sup
DnSn
Year: 1866

THE BEST TIME.-They tell of an
old farmer, who, while in town for sport
one day, was asked the best time to put
in rye. "It's about the best time now,
said the old fellow, looking at his watch
and if you've got any postal currency
about you, I'll go and show you how it's
done"
Year: 1866

As it presents itself On this coast, is of a more
formidable character than that seen in the
Atlantic States or Europe, arising from he
fact of its being compound of Spanish, Chi
nese, and Sandwich Island disease. Those of
you who have visited the two latter countries
no doubt have seen the dreadful effects of it
on both the native and foreign population.
1t requires altogether different modes of
Year: 1866

DR.. Tozer7s
Experience is of forty years. standing. and
during that time he has met with unpsrallel-
ed success in the treatment of all those dis
eases generally known as


Vcmereal or Chronic.


1t is impossible here to mention all the
diseases with which he is familiar some
perhaps. will not be out of place. The most
formidable, the most destructive to mankind
ia Self buse. The brain Ueirg the seat OF
the disease. the whole system suffers in con-
sequence. Twill here enumerate some of the
symptoms. so that those afflicted may be able
to form an opinion in regard to their com
plants. and seek advice in time. thereby saw
ing themselves world of suffering; Nervous
Debility, Loss of Memory. Pain in the Limbs
aud Back. Pa'pitation of the Heart, Tremb-
ling of the Limbs. Headache and an aversion
to Genial Society. especially that of females
There are great many more, but these are
sufficient, and should you be suffering from
any of them. call on DR.. TOZER, and he will
cure you in a short time. without any inter.
ruption in your business-or state your case
by letter, and there will be no occasion fol
your calling at the Office.


Structure Of the UretIlra
Is another formidable enemy to health. Send
for one Of my circulars on that disease, and
inform yourself of its terrible results. The
worst cases cnred in few days.


Venereal Diseases


In all their various FORMS either Primary
Secondary, or Hereditary, completely eradi
Gated from the system. Your constitution
being restored to perfect health, there will
be no danger of handing down to your chill
dren that terrible disease known as Scrofula
Year: 1866

We understand that the colored population of
this city have subscribed very literally towards
repairing and beautifying the old Orleans Theater,
and have sent an agent to Paris for the purpose
Of engaging a French troupe Of artists for the
coming theatrical season. We consider this move
on the part Of thatporton Of the population Of the
city sensible one, and shall rejoice to hear of the
success Of their undertaking. II is much better
and happier way Of employing their time than a
needless agitation Of the subject of politics.
Year: 1866

The RADICALS AND JEFF DAyIs.-The majority
Of the Judiciary Committee. of Congress and
the radicals in that body seem determined to
force o sympathy among our people for JeA
Davis. When that ex-Confederate official was
first arrested none were found 80 low as TO feel
sympathy for him. But system Of suborning
witnesses was resorted to by the detectives
under the War Department. and has since been
taken up by the radicals of the Judiciary Com
mlttee, for the purpose Of forcing his trial By
military commission. The moment that .
portion Of this evidence against Davis, pur-
porting to implicate him in the assassination
Of Mr.. Lincoln, is shown to be false by the
evidence Of two of the parties who swore to il
In the first place, then we find desperate
public, fearing that II 1t is published they viii
be deprived Of all excuse for an arbitrary and
unconstitutional trial Of the rebel chief. The
attempt to prevent the minority Of the COM
mittee from examining the testimony Is sum-
Client proof under the circumstances that they
believe the evidence in the Bureau Of Military
Justice to be false and manufactured for the





correctness, instead Of trying to conceal It, they
would be too ANXIOUS to spread 1t before the
public to justify them in their demands for
trial by military commission. Two Of the wit
nesses have sworn that they were paid by ON
official to swear against Davis, and that the
others, they knew, were also paid; and they give
circumstances to sustain this assertion. That
the committee have this fact in evidence before
them is shown by MIR. Boutwell's statement in
debate, when he offered as an excuse for refusing
to permit the minority Of the committee to ex-
anime the evidence, that portion of 1t had
already found its way into the New YoRx
HERALD, thus attesting tho correctness Of our


The committee have thus destroyed their own
argument in favor Of trial by commission, and
any effort in that direction now will only
create sympathy In the public mind for JEFF
Davis, and tend to place him before the world
in the light OF q martyr. Unless the committee
can furnish evidence strong enough to disprovs
that which has already been published and
acknowledged by them to be correct then the
sooner they abandon the effort for forcing
military trial, the better it will be for their own
reputation and the public service. Suborning
Witnesses and paying them to manufacture evi-
dence for or against the guilt Of any man might
have been appropriate during the dark ages in
Europe, or under the rule Of the Jacobins in
France, but 1t will never 60 down in this age
or in this country. Ib only e9sct will be -
bring odium upon those who attempt II. Ths
sooner the RADICALS and the judiciary Comultass
clear their skirts Of such proceedings, the bsttse
1t win be for themselves, their party and On
grsss. They viii nnd whom thsy cons b rs1zza
70 shsir eoas;itasnts that they hsvs large
enough load 70 carry without adding to 4 -
endorsement Of the War Departments scheme
OF suborning Witnesses to prove the guilt u
any man.
Year: 1866




have endeavored to foist upon us one set OF
Treasury worms in the Civil Rights bill,
and another in the bill establishing
Bureau Of Education. They have started
funding scheme, with big job in its belly.
They have taxed every article that we eat
drink, wear, see. feel or hear. They have 90
tampered with and tinkered the constitution
q to almost destroy that charter Of our liberties
and have violated it's express provisions when
ever they found that 1t obstructed their illegal
projects. This Is what these Congressmen have
done; and for this three thousand dollars . year
does not content them. They must have five
thousand, and tax the people more grievously
to pay It Was there ever SO open an attempt
to put premium upon criminality and bestow
q reward upon viccs


In many countries such proceedings a. those
Of the present Congress would be followed by
an armed revolution. Here It will cause q
revolution also, but in different way. At the
fall elections there will be an uprising
Of tho people that will overwhelm these
public plunderers and supply their places
with honest mon. The political events since
the war have fully aroused the masses, and
the iniquities Of thn Congress will be the issues
at the elections. Nothing can save these Con-
gressmen and the party which upholds them.
They must meet their constituents face to face
at the polls and receive the popular judgment
upon their transgressions. Then let them ex-
plain their jobs and their proaigacy, If they
In md fo1k ohnvnk oIo nd
sustaining the war will save them now. They
will no longer be able to divert public atten-
ton from their corruption by shouting them
selves hoarse with denouncing traitors and
hypocritically praising the patriotic soldiers,
in whose company they are not worthy to
exist They must face the issues which they
have themselves created. Elected as Union
men, they have proved to be the worst dis
unionists; pledged to economy and reform,
they have indulged in the most licentious cx-
travagance. AT last, apparently quite desper-
ate Of consequences they vote themselves higher
pay, and they decree that this increased salary
shall be paid to them from the commence
ment of the session that has been passed in con-
cocting . series Of the most fragrant jobs that
have ever disgraced our history. We call upon
the people not only to take care Of these Con-
gressmen at the coming elections, but to watch
how they spend their il-gotten gains in after-life
They are the grand jobbers Of the country.
We cannot compare them to any former cor
ruptionists; for they have stolen millions where
others have been satisfied with few thou
sands. They are not like Judas Iscariot for
he sold himself too cheaply, in the estimation
Of these worthless. But their names will be re-
membered like that Of Benedict Arnold. who
also sacrificed his country to his love of lucre
and their children and their childrens children
WIN be ashamed TO say that their ancestors
belonged to the infamous Thiry-ninth Con-
gress.
Year: 1866

An advertisements handed in until half past nine
O'Clock in tho evening will be classified undcr appro-
pirate heading i; but proper classification cannot bo
insured after that hour
Year: 1866

AN IMMENSE JoB.-Congress grants millions
Of acres of public lands and binds itself IN the
sum Of nearly sixty millions Of dollars to aid
in the gigantic job Of building the Northern
Pacific Railroad, and ct the same time raises
the pay Of members to Eve thousand dollars
per session.
Year: 1866

the military situation is that of Russia, In de-
claring that she should remain neutral In the
struggle, and not interfere unless other neutral
Powers should do SO. Russian sympathy was
said to be entirely with the Italians, and the
cession of Rome, as well as venetia, to Italy
was desired in St Petersburg. II these state
ments be true, the game Of Napoleon will be
blocked. He can hardly afford to engage In
the contest if satisfied that Russia will oppose
him and he may be forced BY these late deola-
rasions Of that great Power to remain quiet
spectator Of the scene, and even consent to let
venetia slip through his fingers.
Year: 1866

THE people Of West Glover aud vicinity have
recently made Mr.. F. p. Cheney Of that place,
a donation Of little over forty-threo dollars. lie
Is a badly wounded soldier Of the best and clear
est grit, who went out and fought for his country
tII he could fight no more, when he returned
home to bis family, and has since done what he
could 70 gain livelihood,