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Year: 1866

An Act relating to Lands gtanted to the State of


Minnesota to aid in constructing Railroads.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiVes OF the United States of America in
Congress assembled That whenever it shall ap-
pear that the United States have sold or disposed
of any lands granted to the Territory State of
Minnesota for the purpose of aiding in the con-
stActnn of railroads, after the definite location
of the line Of road, and before the withdrawal of
said lands from sale at the proper local land Of
fee said State may by its agent select, in lieu of
the lands so sold or disposed of, from any of the
lands of the United States subject to sale being
odd numbered sections, within tW enty miles Of
the line of the proper road, quantity of land
equal to that SO sold or disposed of; and the
lands so selected shall be substituted for those so
sold or disposed of by the United States, and may
be disposed OF by said State in all respects as if
said substituted lands had been parcel of the
original grant to the State. Provided, however,
That nothing herein contained shall be con
strued as to diminish the quantity of land granted
by act of May fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty
four, to the State of Minnesota to aid in the
struction OF d railroad from St. Paul to Lake Su-
perior.


SEC. 2 And be it further enacted, That the
Year: 1866

IHE LOGIC OF EARLY RISING. He who
would thrive must rise at FIVE" So saws the
proVerb, though there is more rhyme than
reason in it, for if


lie who would thrive must rise at five,
1t must naturally follow,
lie who would thrive more must rise at four
ano 1t will insure consequence, that


he who would still more thriving be


must leave his bed at turn of three;
ana ana VINO this latter would outdo,


VIII rouse him at the stroke of two.
hhd ana by way of climax to it all, it should be
held that,


ne who would never be outdone,


Must ever rise as soon as one
ou' TIE best illustration would be,


ne who would flourish best of all,
Should never go to bed at all
Year: 1866

Beg leave to inform their numerous Gus
TONERS, th st they have unfvrled the Ele-
phaut to the Breeze to mark the spot
where thy may be found, toling from
early moru until late at night Tor the ben.
eft Of the hundreds and thousands that
crowd their store from day TO day all
alter some cf the great bargains that we
are daily receiving.


Every person is we'll aware that we
have the inside track, and can cell Goods
below other Houses west OF the city OF
New York. For the simple reason, we
have buyer in the market six days ou,
of seven aud as our
Year: 1866

A private letter from Washing.
ton Territory says that women in
that region are scarce and much
needed, and Mr. Mercer's ship
load ofspinstcrs and young widows
are anxiously looked Tor by the for
lorn bachelors, who arc ready to
receive them with open arms and
embrace their fate.
Year: 1866

FIRE IN CHILL GuLcH.-On Wednesday
last the Telegraph Shaft Co.'s mill caught
fire from the blacksmith's shop, and before
the flames could be extinguished the machin-
cry was badly damaged. and it was only by
the most superhuman efforts that the whole
establishment was not destroyed. The few
hot days which we have had lately, have
rendered everything as dry as finder, and
people cannot be too careful in.regard to 6re.
Year: 1866

TAFAE & feaspOOnfui of Watts
Nervous Antidote before going to bed and
you Will sleep as sound as nut, and will
not experience any bad effect afterwards on
the contrary, if taken regularly upon going
to bed, 1t will strengthen and invigoratc the
system IN wonderful manner. The prep
aratlon IS entirely vegetable and will harm
no one. apl4:3m
Year: 1866

TN CONSEQUENCE OF THE GREAT DE-
i cline in gold and silver and all the mate
rials used in the manufacture of our goods,
and in anticipation of a still further decline,
we have reduced our prices to as low point
as they can be placed
Year: 1866

Accounts from the Ohio and the West
express lively apprehension that the wheat on the
ground has already been considerably damaged, and
is likely to be so, in consequence of the freez
ing and thawing which takes place in the absence of
the usual protection derived from covering of snow.
Year: 1866

.FKEAKs OF LIGHTNGNG.-0ne of the most remarka-
hle freaks of lightning recorded took place at
the house of Judge MrNei in the town of Middle
port. H., Friday. the 9th inst. The family circle,
consisting of Judge McNeill and wife, a little son,
his stepson, Mr.. Lucien Il. Tatman. stepdaughter,
Mrs. Elder and hired girl, were seated in the family
dining room. and little granddaughter was sleeping
in an adjoining bedroom. A reverse explosion sent
three distinct columns of the fluid into the Judges
house. One ran along the brick foundation to within


few feet of the door OF the room in which the group
were sitting and then followed up joist some fifteen


Of the leaf of tabo which was standing against the


am tnenSe nee over the taaG Hp3h On MI Iatmans


ton Of the fluid ran over, and a portion under his


arm. and, uniting down his leg, and leaped upon


Judge Mcneil, first striking him on the buckle on


the pack part Of his pants coursng its way down the


thigh and leg to the foot, where. bursting open his


boots, 1t escaped &c the stove which his foot
resting at the tune he was struck. The Judges little
son thrown from the chair in which he was sit
ting, but without being hurt nor were any Of the
others in the room injured The other two columns
of the fluid performed almost equally eccentric
neuvres., Each of the gentlemen bad penknife in
their pockets, which were eompletely.paralyzed No
ono was seriously injured
Year: 1866

In evening session, it was resolved that the Senate
meet hereafter at 10 A. NJ. A summary of the bill
relative to the finances of the State which passed the
Senate, Feb. lst, viii be found elsewhere


The House rejected the bill to reimburse Governor
Bradford for the loss Of his house, ayes g. nays 81
The committee appointed to visit and examine the
public schools Of Baltimore made highly favorable
report and closed by recommending that the school
system of Baltimore shall remain under the control
and direction Of the Mayor and City Council as at
present.
Year: 1866

GA rustic clergyman recently addressed a
Sabbath school in Boston. Holding up his
watch key, he asked the lads how many kinds
OF keys there were.


A bright eyed boy rose in his seat and an
swered


Three monkey, whiskey and donkey -


The nsnal sober demea amor was little in
terrupted by this explanation.
Year: 1866

NEW YORK, March 6-The Herald
Canadian correspondent of the 2nd INST
writes that the Canadian Parliament Is
to assemble in Ottawa, on the 10Th INST
and the New Brunswick legislature Will
meet IN that province on Thursday next
In both branches the confederation ques'
ten is to be introduced and every effort
will be made to carry the scheme
through without further delay. The
name determined on tor the confedera
tion is said to be the United Provinces OF
British North America, and it is thought
that the Governor General of Canada
Lord Monck, will be the first ruler.
Year: 1866

From the La Crosse Republican


One Of the strongest as well as one OF
the most remarkable cases of woman S
devotion has lately come to our ears that
we have ever known A young man who
was engaged to be married to a young
lady of a good family, in Dubuque, was
some time since sent to the penitentiary
for stealing. The lady was the only per
son who appeared to have any interest
in his release, aud single-handed and
alone she did everything in her power
to have him pardoned. For q long time
her efforts were of no avail, bat finally
she wrote Governor Stone that her all
depended upon the release of the young
msn-that she was engaged to be mar
ried 10 hln, and that unfortunately she
was in such condition that unless she
was allowed to msrry him that herself
and family would be disgraeed." By
this rgse she succeeded in accomplish
ing the desired end Under these cir
cumstances the Governor instructed the
Warden to let the young man go free
provided the young lady would marry
him before leaving the penitentiary,
which she did. 0ne Of the last boats up
the river brought the young couple home
TO DUBUQUE.
Year: 1866

The New York Herolds correspon-
dence with Gen. Steedman and FSller-
ton, says:


The contract system is great mistake,
wrong in principle, and unjust in prac-
tice. The true, obvious and only just
policy is to leave capital and labor to
adjust themselves according TO the law
of supply and demand The negro is a
necessity to the South Four thousand
miles Of travelling and four months of
close observation in seven Of the South
ern States convince me Of that fact.
The planter cannot do without him.
Wherever white labor has been tried in
the cotton and rice fields it has proved an
utter and ignomnious failure. On the
other hand, the planter is necessity to
the negro Nowhere can the negro find
a better market for his labor than an
cultivating the products of the Sunny
South. He is adapted .or the work and
for the climate. There is mutual de-
pendence and with fair and equal laws,
| am convinced that the negro can get
along much better without government
wet nursing than with it.
Year: 1866

Of Parisian dissipation, and after sig
months of immoral life again appeared
at the door of the Magdalen,' and with
bold eye, loud, hoarse voice and brazen
painted cheek, demanded entrance. No
one now disputed her claim to admission,
for she had nothing more to say about
her "virtuous poverty" That was a
thing Of the past.
Year: 1866

Gen. F. P. Blair, in conservative
Union speech at st. Louis, few days
ago, paid the following compliment to the
Southern States:


They have evinced courage and enda'
rance; BY their gallantry and by their
long suffering in this cause, so mistaken,
and so erroneous, and so criminal they
have shown themselves TO be the equals
Of an equal number OF any men upon
God Almightys globe, lApplause. ]
Those who have coDtended against them
are those who are readiest 10 admit that
they have shown themselves to be the
equals of any other people in the world.
[ [Applause. Not only have they shown
themselves ready to admit that these men
are their equals, but they have shown
themselves readiest to overlook the past,
and forget what there is need of forget
ting and to receive these mep back in
to the Government pih altNthe rights
and dignity of their respective States
unimpdired, simply requiring from them
upon the pledge which they will give,
that they will renew their allegiance to
the Government of the United States.
Applause Cannot we trust that pledge
Year: 1866

frost was sharper than ever. Sheep were
frozen in the lenny fields, and poultry on
their perches, but the good woman had
walked to the nearest town and bought
blanket 1T was welcome addition to
their bed covering, and it was many a
long year since they had been SO comfor-
table. ,..-,t g.o liz I'D. s


But it CHANGED one day at noon, that,
looking out of her easement, she spied
three young gentlemen skating along the
ice towards her cottage. They sprang
on to the bank, took off their skates, and
made for her door. The young nobleman
informed her that he had had such Sc
we're cold that he could not come to visit
her before. "lIe spoke as pleasantly"
she observed, in telling the story, "as if |
had been a lady, and no less ! And then
he brough Ia parcel out of his pocket,
and I've been over to b. he says, 'and
bought you book fora keepsake, and
hope you will accept it : and then all
talked as pretty as could be for about ten
minutes, and went away So l waited
till master came home and we opened the
parcel, and there was a fine bible inside,
all over gold and red morocco. and nv
name was written inside; and bless him
aten pound note doubled down over the
names. Pm sure when thought he was
poor, forlorn creature, he was kindly
welcome. So master laid out part of the
money in tools,we rented garden, and he
goes over on market days to sell what we
grow. So now, thank God, we want for
nothing" r5 ..#s.. ....


This is how she generally concludes the
little history, never failing to add that the
young lord kissed her baby. .


But said my friend, II have not told
you what l thought the best part of the
anecdote. When this poor Christian wo-
man was asked what had induced her to
take in perfect stranger, and trust him
with the best clothing her house afforded,
she answered simply, "Well, saw him
shivering and shaking, so l thought, thou
shalt come in for the sake of Him that
had not where to lay His head"


The old woman in the other cottage
may open her door every night of her f1-
ture Life to some forlorn beggar, but it is
all but certain that she will never open it
to nobleman in disguise .. ...-


Let us do good, not to receive more in
return, but as an evidence of gratitude for
what has already been bestowed. In
few words, let it be "all for the love and
nothing for reward" ..'
Year: 1866

by the length of time its train remained
visible, which was about ten minutes
The luminous train seemed to follow the
meteor in serpentine course, and finally
DISAPPEARED in vast nebulous cloud many
times larger than the moon, and which
continued to move onward with veloci-
ty greater than the clouds. ra, r..


The meteoric displays of 10 and 3s'
were Characterised by the fall of metero-
ties, which, rushing towards fhe surface
of the earth with a loud noise, penetrated
beneath it several feet The periodicity
ofthese starry showers is not so definite
ly ascertained with regard to the day as
the year. They have occurred to great
er or less degree in the months of August
and November, from 1888 to $40 but
the most remarkable of them have ap-
peared on the 18th of November, or be-
tween that date and the 18th.


The next appearance of the phenome-
non, therefore would be expected on or
about the 18th of November. The obser-
vations of astronomers have demonstrate
ed that the shooting stars are more nu-
merous between midnight and sunrise,
and the majority of them agree in fixing
the radiant point to the constellation Leo,
limiting the area of radiation to the i'm
mediate vicinity of Regulus, inthe neck
of the lion. Others assign the radiant
point to the constellation Orion.


The theory most generally accepted in
accounting for the regular recurrence of
meteoric showers, is that an unusual ag-
gregation of these asteroids exist in the
plane that is reached by the earth at that
point of its orbit, and through which the
earth is several hours in passing, although
observations have not been sufficiently
numerous to establish the exact period of
the earth's arrival at this point of its or
bit During the fight of meteors in No
vember, 1888, much apprehension was
manifested from the fear that one or more
of these asteroids would come into collis-
ion with the earth; but hitherto no dis
astrous consequences have ensued from
the grand celestial display, and although
there is some reason to believe that an
event of this kind is impossible, scientific
men unite in the opinion that such ca
lamity is not within the bounds of proba-
bility. ......
Year: 1866

A New METnoD.-The Harrisburg
PD Telegraph says an attempt was
made recently in that city to fleece coun-
tryman by rev process. He was
asked by stranger if he could give him
two five dollar notes for a ten. The
countryman said he could, and taking a
roll of bills from his pocket passed over
thu two fives to the person, receiving in
exchange the ten, which he rolled up
with the rest ofhis bills, and placed them
in the side pocket of his coat. On search
his coat in the morning, lie found that a
piece of black silk thread had been run
through the bill he received from the
stranger, and that piece Of the same,
about three feet long still remained at
tached. The intention of the party for
whom he changed the bill was, doubtless
at favorable opportunity, to take hold
of the thread, and drag the whole roll o.
bills from his pocket, which could easily
have been accomplished, had not the
thread by some means been broken.
Year: 1866

ALL THINGS SPEAK OF JEsus.--Did
you ever think how every part of your
house can remind you of the great truths
which Jesus Christ taught about him
self? The corner stone says, "Christ is
the corner stone" the door, 81 am the
door;" the burning candle, "Christ is the
light of the world" You look out of
the window, and the sight of the starry
sky bids you turn your eyes to ''the
bright and morning Star" The rising
sun speaks of the s''Sun of righteousness,
with healing in his wings" The loaf on
your table whispers of the ''bread of life"
When you lie down, you think Of Him
who had not where to lay bis head and
when you get up, you rejoice that he is
the resurrection and the life. sa o.sf
Year: 1866

The Waterbury (Ct) american gives
the following to those who are disposed
to amuse themselves by endangering the
lives of the public:


There is now in the State prison a
bright, intelligent young man, a soldier
in the late civil war, and connection OF
several reputable families in the State
who is under sentence of fifteen years
Imprisonment for placing obstructions
on the track of a railroad. He probably
thought little or nothing of the enormity
of the crime, until he heard the sentence
of the court pronounced, and then the
dreadful verdict that he must spend all the
days Of his life within the firm walls of a
prison, crushed all the spirit of bravado
or false courage that had borne him up,
and sent him back to his cell heart-bro-
ken man. a.. .t .-t 600. ,eii' ..i'
Year: 1866

A SUPERIOR COUPE HORSE, 10 HANDS High,
II sound and kind old for and action
be surpassed also line black Horse I hands high
warranted every pariiruar reliable open
Brett with dekey seat in good oder one open top Wagon
private stock and will be sold low Apply at the Office
Earlss Hotel.
Year: 1866

An officer who fought through the war IN
the armies of the South, and was wounded
and disabled by the loss of an arm, being
impoverished, applied for various situations
IN which he might support his family, bot
failed to obtain anything to do. Making his
way fiom Charleston 10 one of the neiphbor-
ing islands almost in despair, be there made
further effort among the plantations. He
still met with no success. His wife, sick
and suffering from a lack of the ordinary
comforts OF life, wanted q little tea.


The poor man knew not where or how to
get 1t, until driven to the verge of beggary,
he called on lady, narrated his misfortunes,
and asked permission to scrub her house, that
he might obtain the means of purchasing
the desired laxury for the beloved invalid.
She replied that she had three negroes en-
ployed on her premises, but ITO encourage
him she would give him the 'jcb." And he
accepted it. and in the presence OF the freed.
men was permitted by this patriotic person
to do the dirty work of her household with
his single arm. The other had been buried
on the battle field. r0F'" "'


The iacts We relate were told by the lady
herself and In spirit which indicated salts
faction with the performance, of what she
considered christian duty. .-


When incidents like these are permitted
10 throw discredit on whole community,
would It not be wise to spend the money
collected for the adornment OF soldiers
graves upon the living, and thus deserve
the favor of heaven rather than the praise OF
men, Columbia South CdroLinid,s.
Year: 1866

The cemetery is on the edge of the strag-
Cling town opposite the College and Insti-
tute it is small, very small not more than a
dozen acres, should judge, and of the com
mon type Of country churchyards, the world
over. In its exact center is a small lot about
twenty feet square, surrounded by one Of
those hideous iron fences that the purer taste
of the present Is 80 rapidly driving from our
cities OF the dead. There is of course a gate
in this palisade Of iron, the gate bears a
plate, and on II in smpls Roman characters
the single word " Jackson Within this in
closure with the great everlasting noun.
tains looking down upon him from the dim
distance on every side, sleeps him whom this
people style the great StoneSall. An as
cetic taste has been shown in the surround
ings Of this sepulcher. A plain marble slnb,
three feet in height slightly curved at the
top, and bearing nothing more than the
werds, "Gen. ThUs j. Jackson" and an up
right foot-s stone of foot and half in hight,
with nothing more In the way Of legend than
at. j. j." These are all the words or mon
uments there are about the grave of Jack
son. But there are other visible signs and
more significant. Yesterday morning was
the holy Sabbath, but the green turf was
coyere with the rarest flowers. At the head
ot the grave was an elaborate wreath, and
almost every inch from stone TO stone bore
howery tribute TO the sleeper beneath.
Nearly all these flowers were as fresh as II
pulled from the stalk but an hour before,
and the villagers bear witness that they are
renewed almost every day. Lexington
(Va,) Cor. ~ Y. Times.
Year: 1866

Domestic HAPpISEss.-Tbe only fountain
In the wilderness Of life, where man drinks
water unmixed with bitterness, Is that which
gushes forth from the calm and shady recess
OF domestic life. Pleasure may heat with
its golden dreams sensualism may eradicate
It's fires and diminish its sensiiiveness, but II
is only domestic love that can render Il truly
happy. Where win our sorrows receive the
same solace as in the bosom Of our family 2
Whose hand wipes the tear from our cheek,
or the chill OF death from our brow, with the
same fondness as that OF the wiie2 II the
raging elements are contending without
herc is shelter. II war Is desolating the
country, here Is peace and tranquility.
Blissful and happy hours, that unite US to-
gether in sweet and holy companionship, |
bid you Joyful welcome.
Year: 1866

II Is rarely that we meet with peern 80
full OF sweet and delicate beauty a. we End
in the following little wall, which Is fioating
about on the waves Of the public press:
! brought blossom from the garden bed,
Sweet was its fragrance, and its face was red I;
But ere saw thee II was pale and dead.
found she'll upon the leafy void,
Its lips were soft, its dress was blue and cold:
But ere saw thee all its dies were cold.
Ny heart bring thee from the inner shrine
Breathe but one hope around il, IL will shine,
And wear hue .unchangingly divine,
A drop Of amber fell upon the bee,
And thus preserved IL from corruption free (;
30 would live in love that comes from thee.
Year: 1866

A WRITER if,Once a Week gives descrin-
tinri Of Russian hall at Moscow during which
the ballroom was pnlivened hv the uheno-
mennn Of a snow storm produced hv the snd-
den lowering Of the Temperatures of the rnnm.
The room being uncnmfortahlv warm. gen
fleman lowered window from the ton. when
the cold air rushing in 50 condensed the va
nor near the ceiling that it descended in the
form of snnw-halles. The writer saws "proh-
ably there was never seen 50 curious a sight
nm ball room floor" Perhaps 50 far as
bathroom IS concerned hut we have seen
stranger sight still. It was npon an intensely
cold day of a terribly cold winter in the
Northern part pf Maine. upon the weekly
- washing day." The outer portion Of the
room was so cold that the steam raising from
the washing tubs and boilers as it foated to-
ward the windows, was rapidly CONCEALED
and fell to the floor in the form ot snow
This indoor snow storm continued for an
hour or more and was much talked of in the
neighborhood
Year: 1866

The manner in which our military heroes
are let down to their original level on their
return home. Is sometimes more amusing to
the lOlkersAnn than faiieIing to=he subject
A case in point: General Sam H. went out
in a regiment from the Badger State ns Cap-
rain. Before he left the rendezvous he was
promoted to Colonel; and for gallant conduct
in the field was blevetted Brigadier General.
On his retirement to civil lie e told friend
they let him dnwn easv." At Washingiol
it was General H; at Madison, Colonel HI
At the town where he organized his company
it was How are you, Captain ?" and when
he got up to S. where he resides, every boy
with freckled nose was shouting, Al HalloO,r
Sam! !"