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Year: 1866

A Bnacrarvb I-,u-s. Ita ti1U InOuu.
tains of Tyrol it Is the custom of tho
women and childron to come out when
it is bedtime and sing their national
songs until they hear their husbands,
fathers, and brothers answer them
from the hills on their return home.
On the shores of the Adriatlc such
custom prevails. There the wives of
the fishermen come down about sun.
set and sing melody After singing
the first stanza they listen awhile for
an answering melody from off tho
water, and continue to sing and listen
till the well known voice comes borne
on the waters telling that the loved
one is almost home. How sweet to
the weary fsherman, as the shadows
gather around him, must be the songs
of the loved ones at homo that sing
to cheer him, and how they must
strengthen and tighten the links that
bind together these humble dwellers
by the sea Truly it is among tho
lowly in this life that we find somc of
the most beautiful customs in practice.
Year: 1866

pG5- MT. Oliphint will be found at his Photograph rooms for ten or twelve days longer, where he will be glad to see any who may want anything in his line, He has just received some fresh stock, with which he can make lifelikc picture. Call soon, as he n- tends leaving town within fortnight.
Year: 1866

EXTRAORDINARY RoBBERY.-The Boston
transcript tells an amusing story or Young
gentleman who, walking on the Common a
Few evenings since, came in contact with a per-
son going IN the opposite direction. Both
apologiZed and walked on. A moment after
the young gentleman missed his watch and
turning, ran after the Individual whom he had
Just tmet. He soon overlook him. and drawing
his revolver, placed il at his head. ana de-
manded that he should instantly give up thai
watch. The man, terribly frightened, obeyed
and took ms departure from that vicinity with
the greatest possible expedition The Young
gentleman went home and related the circum
stance 10 his mother, who burst into a lauph.
and told him that his own watch was i'm his
room. and that he had been the robber and NOT
the robbed
Year: 1866

GOOD lDEA.-The Michigan Central Railroad
Company have established at their freight de-
pot In Detroit bathroom for the benefit of
emlgrants arriving in that city. The building
Is divided into two apartments. one for the fe
male and the other for the male emigrants Ar
each arrival the place is literally patronized.
as IL Is the only opportunity they have Of
York city.
Year: 1866

sistentlY, we are inclined to question the
foundation for the assertion. We have
heard young ladies singing ''Who will care
for Mother now?" while their old mothers
were wearing themselves out in the kitchen
over the family washing. Then there is
John Browa's Body" Instead of being
permitted to lie 'moulderihg in the grave
it was kept marching on with enough
knapsaeks strapped upon his back to sup
ply regiment with that necessary article
of camp and garrison equipage. "When
this Cruel War is Over" had a pretty good
run. The heartiest congratulations that
were induced by the termination of the war
arose from the fact that the people got over
singing "When this Cruel War is Over"
DC. Now the popular tongue is singing
whistling "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the
Boys are Marching" We are in great
danger of being tramped to. death with it.
You hear it on the streets, in the work shop
and in the billiard saloon, "Beneath the
Starry Flag we will breathe the air again"
We had been holding our breath, or elsa
breathing chloroform up to this period, we
suppose, but now we breathe the air
again. The air is breathed by great
many people about now. What next?
We await the reply of the popular song
mochiDe
Year: 1866

Attempts to drown the sense of misfor-
tune in strong drink are the climax of hu
man folly. Intoxicaton eventually aggra-
Yates and intensifes every evil which it is
invoked to alleviate. 1t has been thus from
the day that man first s'put an enemy in
his mouth to steal away his brains," and
thus it will be to the end of time. No sane
and sober man denies the fact. Even the
habitual drunkard, in his brief intervals of
reason, shudderingly admits It, Yet thOus-
ands of intellectual beings-many of them
richly endowed with mental gifts-seek
consolation from the bottle in the hour of
affliction, though revelation, history, OBJ
servation, and instinct alike teach them
that of all the broken reeds upon which
weakness ever leaned, the false excitement
cansed by liquor is the most treacherous.


1t is passing straBg!-one of those anom-
allies to which philosophy furnishes no clue,
and for which we can only account by sup
posing that a power independent of them
selves, against whose influence mere reason
is no sure protection, betrays men into
luin and degradation.


There are only two genuine salves for
! sorrow-PRAYER and WORK. Trust in God
and keep doing, is the best recipe for every
| human care. There are no wounds of the
spirit that it will not heal Strength, for
titude, patience, resolution are sure to be
vouchsafed to the unfortunates who ear.
uesdy pray in the performance of theil
temporal tasks, as the harvest is to follow
the planting of the seed. Duty is balsamic
I Peace is the child of worship.
Year: 1866




We commend the following sensible adj
vice from the Atlanta Fepo Era to parents
and guardians and to those of our young
men who have no special calling. Learn
a trade or some useful occupation, says
cotemporary, and you will find that it will |.
prove your best friend when all others a,
sert you. The man makes the TRADE


not the trade the man. The foolish


unfortunately entertained by some of
people that it was not respectable to


mechanic, has been exploded, and fortuuN
ate is he now who, regardless of vulgar
prejudice, taught his children that it was
respectable to labor, and accordingly
brought them up to some mechanical or
other industrial pursuit, Its advantages are
row apparent; the man who has good
trade and labors diligently. will always
make a comfortable livelihood, and be re
spected by those of his fellowcitizens whose
good opinion is worth having.


"LEARN A TRADE.-Teach your son to
work-to work with his hands-to combine
muscular power with brain power, and he
Will seldom turn thle1, Vaga0ohd or Vagrant-
The great misfortune with a majority cf
our young men is, that they have been
taught no regular trade or employment.
They now feel sadly the the want of this
useful training. Impress boy with the
value of time, teach him some honorable
calling, however humble. and if he has the
MAN in him it will develope itself in time.
He will teach himself, from observation
and association with the best class of per-
sons, who always recognize and appreciate
true merit-to be, and not merely to appear
to be-. a gentleman.


The silly notion, so prevalent heretofore
in this country, that physical labor is in
cOnsistant with good breeding, must give
way to more practicable, more sensible,
and more healthy sentiment. We will then
have fewer forgeries, fewer gamblers, few
er drunkards, and consequently less de-
mand for space in our State prisons. We
will have more workshops, more factories.
more schools, more and better filled church
es, and more thrifty, self-reliant, inteli-
gent, hardy and cnterprising population.
Year: 1866

SINGING is a great institution 1t oils
the wheels of care and supplies the place of
sunshine A man who sings may be said
10 have good heart. Such a man not only
works more willingly, but he works more
constantly. A singing cobbler will earn
as much money again as cordwainer who
gives way to low spirits and Indigestion.
Avaricious men never sing. The man
who attacks singing, throws a stone at hi
larity and would. if he could. rob June of
her roses aud August of her meadOw-larks.
Such man should be looked 10.
Year: 1866

If we Of the South had not lifelong
knowledge Of the grasping and unscrupu-
lous, but at the same time keen, untiring
spirit which impels the Northern Radicals
to compass our ruin. we should attribute
their inordinate hatred to sectional insani-
ty alone; but there is a method in it which
is not allied to madness-it is simply a
deep-seated aud relentless purpose to pros
trate the Southern people, if possible, at
their feet.
Year: 1866

THE UPRISING OF PATRIOTIC SENTIMENT IN
THE WEST is represented as being universal
and outspoken. "My policy" finds few sup
porters there, even among his old friends
General Logan, hitherto an admirer of the
President, and who, until recently, has spoken
of him in the highest terms of respect, now
abandons him as an apostate and renegade,
false to his party and false to his country. Lo-
gan is leader of great popularity and infiu-
ence, and his inyectives, hurled at the head of
the occupant Of the White House, and the ap-
plause with which they are received, indicate
not only turn Of the tide, but which way the
tide, rapidly reaching its food, is rushing with
overwhelming force. Something of the dam
aging truth Of the gallant Generals appeals
may be learned from the following extract from
his recent speech in Chicago:


The queer gathering at Philadelphia reminds
me of the Happy Family in circus, where
there is possum, monkey, cat, some rats,
and cnickens, and puppies, and so on, and when
we wonder why they don't eat each other up,
the ring-master tells us that he arranges all
that Now Let the soldier come forward who is
not on our side, and let me tell him that all the
men who prayed and labored and wept for MN
when he was on the embattled field are on tne
@soRaOhC0n pAdtAOIut, OFCAy INV
who cursed his loyalty and hoped for his defeat
are opposing it. Is there SCARED veteran a, VINO
has 50 far lost all the best impulses OF soldiery
manhood that he will exchange cs M .. ouoSs
S roads? ' Then let him have his post,ofice; he
is only t for it Bring every maR PSnS Tno fought
you az Masbvifie. at Lookout Mountain, or


Ia ~. " WiIderness and you win bring SO many
Of whom opposes RPSs thds this amend


Ts,acclp's bireling every man who insulted the
noverty of your darling wives and little ones,
feft in want because you were giving all for
God and liberty, and you will bring 50 many
more men, every one of whom opposes the
amendment. The decision of this question NAV
decide the fate and destiny of this country
Our salvation lies in showing the traitor at tho
White House that the people are alive, and
that the people will speak. Nothing but such
a rebuke as only the people in their majesty can
utter, may suffice to stay the madness Of treason
already desperate.
Year: 1866

STORE BREAKING BY BoYs.-The fruit store
of B. welcomes, on Commercial Street. in rear
of the Old Custom House, was entered Tues
day night by boys, who robbed the drawer of
what money it contained-about ten or twelve
dollars-and quantity of confectionery, &c.
Yesterday morning one Of the lads was brought
forward by his father, and made restitution by
returning his share of the plunder. Itappears
that they scaled the high fence of the Custom
House, and broke out some panes OF glass from
the back window, and thus obtained entrance
to the shop.
Year: 1866

STATE STREET CHURcH.-At meeting of
the State Street Church and Society, on Mon
day evening, it was unanimously voted to grant
their pastor, Rev. George L. Walker, leave of
absence for one year, on account af illness, and
to continue his salary. Also to supply the pull
pit during the absence of the pastor.
Year: 1866

Surely the character of country is of
more value than territorial integrity. and
how can he who is anxious for the unity he
indifferent to the glory of the Republic


cruelty to prisoners would tarnish the es-
cutcheon OF any nation, and patriot Presi-
tI lellt would incur any responsibility rather
than his 2t1ve land should be stained wifi
so foul blot. Oh that Mr.. johnson were as
anxious to save his country from dis, ace
as from disruption, and we would see Jef,
ferson Davis free; and every bastiIe in the
land empty.-N. Y Record. '-1e
Year: 1866

The English court Of Appeals has decided
that If the husband and wife have known
nothing OF each others exietance for seven
years either OF them may marry again with
out being guilty of bigamy.
Year: 1866

A RESPONSIBLE TASK They tell a
good story, in Baltimore, of General
Wool, who was at one time in command
of the middle Department. During the
first Invasion of Maryland by Stonewall
Jackson, rumors were rife in Baltimore
that that ubiquitous leader, at the head
of fifty thousand men, was marching
upon the city. AS the story goes, Gen
eral Wool, accompanied by his staff,
rode out on Frederick turnpike to re
connoitre. AS they were returning to
the city, the General stopped at the
tollgate, and calling the keeper, thus
addressed him, in that sharp, precise
way for which he is famous "See here,
my man 1t is rumored that Jackson
and fifty thousand rebels are advancing
upon Baltimore by this road. l want
you to shut this gate and keep it shut
against them If you let man of them
pass through, I'll hold you personally
responsible for it." Leaving the gate
keeper overwhelmed with the grave re-
sponsibility of his new duty, the Cen
eral quietly pursued his way back to
the city.
Year: 1866

CIRCULATING THE WRONG PAPER
At recent temperance meeting AN
amusing Incident took place. A strong
exhortation had been delivered by a
speaker present; and the President re-
quested the Secretary to pass around
the pledS for signatures, and taking
rom his pocket what he supposed was
the document, he, without looking at
it, gave it to the Secretary for that pur-
pose. A large number of names were
enrolled of both ladies ard gentlemen
present, and the document returned.
1t was observed by the Secretary, while
passing around the paper, that consid-
cradle tltteriDg prevailed among the
ladies who took the precaution to read
the contents of the paper, whilst those
who did not read it, and desired to sign,
did so. After going through the con-
gregation the Secretary, on his way
back, looked at the paper to see what
was the cause of amusement, when it
was revealed to him that, instead of the
temperance pledge, he had passed around
and received signatures to document
setting forth the pedigree of a celebra-
ted stallion.
Year: 1866

THERE is good story of Quaker
who was charged the exorbitant sum of
seventeen dollars for horse and buggy
for short drive, and on being present.
ed with the bill simply remarked


"Thou mistakest me- I did not
wish to purchase the establishment, but
only to hire it"
Year: 1866

DR.. CLARKE was a man of genuine
piety, but much opposed to the noisy
zeal that seeketh "to be known of men,"
A young divine, who was much given
to enthusiastic cant, one day said to
him:


"Do you suppose you have any real
religion p


''None to speak o." was the excel
lent reply.
Year: 1866

A PUzzLE.-A carpenter made
door, but it was too large; he cut it,
and cut it too little; he cut it again,
and made it Just fit. He cut it too lit
tie, i. e., he did not cut enough Of it.
Year: 1866

cub, clambered to the summit ofthe high hill
that overloohs the present site of the town OF
Guttenburg The animal that accompanied
her, though powerful IN limb. fierce, and vo-
racious in disposition. had nevertheless form
ed an attachment for her. who had often
shielded him from the deadly arrow strung By
her fathers people. The evening shades
were gathering around her as. seated upon the
summit OF the hill. she recalled in mournfni
strains the memory Of her father. when sud
denly she was startled by low growl from
the shaggy wolf fthat lay by her side.


Casting her eve along the summit of the
hill, she beheld the spectre form ofthe White
Elk, gazing upon her, shaking his wide
spreading antlers, and stamping upon the
ground. In a moment the fasso that re-
strained the fierce wolf was slipped from his
neck, when the animals closed in dreadful
combat. And now the elk would fling his
adversary high in the air, or crush and mangle
him beneath his sharpened boofs. The IN
daunted wolf, recoing for a moment from
the contest would stand with glaring eve in
tently fixed upon his foe, while a bloody
foam drpped from his lolling tongue, and
then with one long howl he would close again
with the fearful elk, fastening his fangs upon
his throat, or decorating his sides and nostris.
lhe elk, weakened by the loss Of blood, at
length became an unequal combatant Sum
ming up all his strength. with his sharpened
hooi he dragged the wolf from his throat. aud
wheeling from the contest, bounded away
amidst the distant hills The fierce wolfeave
one long piercing howl then dashed away
upon the blood stained trail For many davs
and nights the howl Of the wolf rang through
the orest-covered hills Of Turkey river
Often were they seen by the hunter: the ELK
bounding away with lofty strides, aud the
wolf howhng with crouching nose upon his
trail AT length the spectre form Of the elk
was again seen upon the summit Of that hill
from which he had started, the blood stream
ing from his wounds. while bis swollen tongue
protruded from bis mouth. as be reeled and
staggered towards the base of the cliff
Scarcely had he reached the plain. when the
dreadful howl Of the wolf told that he was vet
upon the trail. The exhausted elk. unable
longer to fly before has adversary. turned to
lay, and soon the tierce, maddencd VOL again
fastened upon his throat, whcn he sank 10
rise no more The spot where he fell is
marked by mountaineering to the tradi
ton 81 HE Indians, ho inhabited Tile country
lev years since.
Year: 1866

TORONTO, MArch IL.


The number Of volunteers answering the
government call is largely in excess of the
demand.


The official military order is published in
which the commander in chiefregrets that he
Is compelled as a measure Of precaution 10
call for service so large a number of soldiers.
This state does not result from condition OF
war between our sovereign and foreign States;
but necessary performance of duty which
has devolved upon the Government to make
provision for protecting the laws and property
of the inhabitants of the province against
threatened piratical attacks by iawIess men
who use the territory of the neighborine pow
ers for the purpose of openly organizing an
enterprise against the soAeregn rights Of the
Queen. The commander in chief relies with
confidence upon the loyal spirit Of the Cana
dans TO meet the extraordinary state of
affairs. and feels assured, that ii necessary
the entire population OF the province will
come forward to resist any invasion of the
country. The commander in chief, it con
cludes, knows that it Is unnecessary to adj
dress observations 10 the officers and men
called out on the importance Of strict atten
ton to their military duties. and is convinced
that should the threats OF an attack be car
the present day will, with Gods blessing,
meet with as much success in repelling such
criminal and wanlon war against humanity
and civilization as was given their ancestors,
whether they were called upon To roll back
from their territory the tide otleeitimate war
or repulse the attacks Of lawless invaders
Year: 1866

The Judiciary Committee has submitted a
bill in Congress. providing for the restoration
Of all land, confscated by the rebel Govern
ment q their riehtful loyal owners.


Although the Southern Governments
State and Confederate, conGscated every
acre Of real estate owned by loyal men in the
South during the war, this we believe is the
first effective effort to right the wrong.
Year: 1866

The following general resolutions constitute
a portion of the platform of the late Union
State Convention Of Pennsylyania. The
members of that Convention as well as the
great mass of the Union Party everywhere
are unalteraby opposed to the admission of
active traitors to the position of Legislators in
the National Councils:
Year: 1866

Hereafter our first page will be devoted to
the Telegraph Reports and an Editorial Sum
mary of the news. On the second page will
os found the Editorials, State News, and Cor.
respondence, while the third page will be de.
voted to Miscellaneous, Agricultural, &c, &c.


The Local News, Market Reports-6nan-
elal and commercial and river news will, az
formerly, be found on the fourth page.


This change of the arrangement Of the
reading matter in the GArE will greatly bene.
ut our advertising patrons, as it makes each
page Of equal importance to our readers.
Year: 1866

BEcS SkMENDATfoNs OF TgE COMMITTEE.


N Davis and hisassocs.ss arc innocent
Of 'the great crime Of Shioh they wee
charged in the President's proclamation, it
is due to them that thorough investiea-
ton should be made. that they mas bs ie-
lieved from the suspicion that pow rcsts
upon them. If, on the other hbDd, they
are guilty. it is due to the memory of him
who was the victim Of foul conspiracy,
that the originators should suffer the just
penalty Of the law The Committee are Of
the opinion that the work Of investigation
should be further prosecuted and, there
fore, in conclusion, they recommend the
adoption Of the following resolutions


Resotred, That there is no defect or in
sufhcieucy in the present state of the law 10
prevent or interfere with the trial Of JEFF.
Davis for the crime OF treason, or any other
crime for which there msy be probable
ground for arraigniDg him before the tri-
bunals of the country. =.


Resolred further, That IL is the duty Of
the Executive Department of the Govern
mcnt to proceed with the investigation Of
the facts connected with the assassination of
the late President Abraham Lincoln, with
out unnecessary delay, that Jefferson Davis
and others named in the proclamation Of
President johnson, Of May ID, 1865. may
be put upon trial, and properly punished, if
guilty. or relieved from the charges against
them, if found to be innocent
Year: 1866

Office on Third street, between Main
and Locust; residence on Third street, be-
tween Walnut and Chestnut ladjoining the
tend to the duties of his profession, in city
or country, at all hours of the day or night.


mAYl6 DIM
Year: 1866

A Washington correspondent says that
Lieutenant General Grant was badly
''sold' by the report of conversation re-
Gently published by the editor of a Maine
journal, the General having expressed
himself much more freely than he would
have done had he suspected that his
words would be made public. Re met
the narrator at the studio of a young ar
tist, Franklin Simmons, who Is engaged
upon bust of the General. Mr.. Langley
was introduced as personal friend of the
latter. The opinions were expressed In
the freedom Of 8 private conversation.
Mr.. Langley had got too good thing to
keep, and the result was that when Mr.
Langley returned home he made the pub
lie his debtor by imparting to them as
much as ne had learned Of the views en-
tertained by the distinguished General
They will not be likely to injure the lat
ter with the loyal millions.
Year: 1866

phis, and such, with the exception of
going North are the sentiments of two
thirds Of the older and more reliable of
that fraternity in our midst Those who
may, suppose their motives are but as


stock bonds hidden in the vaults of their


own Infamous hearts, are much mistaken.
There Is notlope out of three Of even the


most common freedmen in the South,
but have an intuitiye contempt for that


fanatical barney that assumes religious
" 10 have bill of sale to the sable fra


ternity. Iu fact, there are none who are
having anything to do with them save


those who accept copartnerships of some
kind ofscheming theft. Facts speak for
themselves. e..
Year: 1866

pend considerably on such fish and birds
as they could catch After spending
nearly week in looking for these
islands, without success, they shaped
their course for Hawaii, a distance Of
nearly 1000 miles, with little more than
q knuckle of ham and one can Of soup
and bouille." During the last four days
their sufferings were. very great, and .dp7
ring that time they had nothing but two
gills of water and such nourishment as
they could extract from greasy rags and
boot leather. On Friday, June 81, after
fourteen days exposure to tropical
sun, storm and starvation, they saw
land, and in the afternoon landed at a
little settlement of natives at Lappahoe-
hoe, in the island Of Hawaii At ithe
time they landed, the crew, IA in NUM-
Der, were very weak, and could scarcely
move, but they met with kind attention,
and are fast regaining their strength,