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Year: 1866

THE Anniversary of Lees surrender was
made memorable ON Monday last, by Con
gress passing the Civil Rights Bill over the
veto of Andrew johnson, by vote of near
ly three to one. Thus are the enemies oil
civil liberty dealt with, whether in the field
or in council. Rebuke, defeat and disgrace
await them everywhere.
Year: 1866

The veto power has not been exercised
much of late years; but, in order TO show
that it is by no means without precedent, we
append the following list of vetos issued
since the formation of the Government.
Year: 1866

Mr.. Editor Last week I noticed that
a pair of new and unknown birds were des-
trcying my bees they would fly into the
bee house and alight on the bee hives and
dcvour the bees ss they came out Of the
hives. This is the first instance have
known of birds destroying bees except oc-
casionally that Martins will catch them on
the wing. After watching them for while
and finding they were killing bees by the
dozens l concluded to satiate their vora-
cious appetites by treating them to a dish
of gun powder and shot In color and size
they resemble the Kingbrd but differ very
much in their movements.


Can you or your readers tell any thing
about them.


SAMUEL WATSON.
Year: 1866

The evidences that General Chamberlain
will receive the Union nomination for Goy-
ernor the 2lst Of June, are multiplying on
every hand; and among the many signs.
is the withdrawing Of Hon. W. A. T. Dill
lingham, in an able and patriotic letter
published in the Waterville Mail, and in the
hearty endorsement of the General by Mr.
d. Mr.. Dillingham; has many friends in
the state who have been urging his name
with considerable zeal and pertinacity but
in the letter of declination occurs the fol-
lowing eloquent paragraph


"His entrance into the rotunda of the
State capitol would make the old tattered
battle flags. that stand sentinel like around


its columns stare as if they heard the bugle
call, and wave a touching. eloquent saluta-
ton at the memory Of the hardships and
struggles Of the thirty thousand streng who
went forth. but some Of whom came not
back and his induction to the chair Of
state beneath the crimson canopy and con-
quering eagle would contribute to make the
occasion, the circumstances Of the hour. all
a symbol Of the public regard for those who


in the darkest days Of the Republic. went
to the front. leaving home, cOurting danger
Drawing death. to save common country,
that its territory, laws and institutions
might be set apart forever to the freedom
and progress Of man.


Believing such considerations should
have weight, domost heartily and entire
" accept Gen. J. l.. Chamberlain as The
man eminently qualified to BECOME the next
Governor Of Maine. Yours very sincerely
W. A. p, DILLINGHAM;.
We have from the first urged the nomina-
ton of General Chamberlain, not because
he is an available candidate but because
he would make splendid Governor, and
because he is an able. patriotic. dignified.
and modest Christian gentleman, as free
from .'entangling alliances" and partizan
clap-trap, as man can well be. And
while we heartily endorse The doings OF
the Soldiers Convention at Bangor. and
cordially sympathize with its aims and
purposes, we still think with our cores
pendent. .Casco' of last week. that he
acted wisely in remaining at home during
the sitting Of the Convention. One of the
sources of the Generals strength with the
thinking masses of the state. lies in his
genuine modesty and natural dignity Of
character. We have heard his eloquent
tribute to the 10Th Maine. but we heard
nothing from his lips in praise of its gal
liant leader. The Ge ,eral forgot himself
and remembered his gallant men. SO he
might. if made up like many others, have
attended the Soldiers Convention, and
thrilled that noble gathering Of companions
in arms with his words of eloquence and
fired them with new zeal in furthering his
nomination; but like a modest and a
reticent man, he remained at home, ignor.
ing this, what,nany would call. opportunc
chance to make point, for the reason no
doubt that he shrinks from making use of all
those helps which the mere politicians, or
the less modest think so much of.


We say to the Union men In this county
that you cannot render your State or the
party better service than doing your
part in securing the nomination of Cen
eral Chamberlain. 8
Year: 1866

And also state that in order TO give his customers
increased advantages and facility in the exam na-
tlon Of my Stock Of Goods, have fitted. at much
trouble, a large apartment in the second story
directly over my Store. where will at all times
take great pleasure In aitiRg upon those who may
favor with a call


Ladies who wish TO avoid the usual crowd are
especially invited to make their selections early
a. convenient. de IA tlal
Year: 1866

And this was the famous border line, made
good by the weaker against the stronger na-
tiCn-at how vast an amount of blood and
sufiering-for more than thousand years.
1t wore to-day, in quiet sunshine, look Of
recluse tranquility, that seemed wholly I'M
conscious Of the past. A tumbling sea Of
dark green hills, delicately chequered with
light and shadow, swelling upward on either
side toward the line of boundry like billows
of opposing tideways that rise over the
general level where the current meets; and
passing on and away from wave top to wave
top, like the cork baulk of a tisherman's not
adoat on the swell, ran the separating line.
But all was still and motionless, as in the
upper regions of the Baltic when the winter
frost has set in.


We passed on the Scottish side a group of
stalwart shepherds-solid, grave featured
men, who certainly did not look as if they
loved fighting for its own sake; and on the
English side, drove by few stout, rudy hands
engaged in driving carts who seemed Just
as little quarrelsome as their Scotch neigh
bors. War must be intrinsically mischiev-
GUS. 1t must be something very bad, let
us personify it as loudly as we may, that
could have set on these useful, peaceable
peopIe-cast so nearly in the same mould,
speaking the same tongue, possessed of the
same common nature, lovable doubtless in
some points from the development of the
same genial aflection-to knock one another
on the head, simply because one half of
them had first seen the light on one side of
the hill, and the other half on the other side.
And such was the state of things which OBJ
tanned in this wild district for many hundred
years.


1t seems, however, especially well for
England, since the quarrel began at all, that
it should have been so doggedly maintained
by the weak people-so well maintained
that the border hamlet round which they
struggled in the days Of EDWARD, as peice
of doubtful property still, and has in royal
proclamation and in act of Parliament, its
own separate clause assigned to IT, as the
"town called Berwick upon Tweed" 1t is
quite enough for the English as shown by
the political history of modern times that
they conquered Ireland; had they conquered
Scotland also they would have been ruined
utterly. Zone such victory more and they
would have been undone." Men have long
suspected the trade of the hero to be bad
one; but it is only now they are. fairly be.
ginning to learn that of all great losses and
misfortunes his master achievement-the
taking of naticn-is the greatest and most
incurably calamitous
Year: 1866

with her citizens as equals and as brothers,


not as interiors and enemies? Such course


AS this will, we are certain. be seen to bind


them heart and soul to the Union, and in


spire them with confidence in Its govern


ment by making them feel that al enmity


is forgotten, and that Justice Is being done


10 them.


The result Of such policy, we believe,


will at once make us in very truth one peo-


pie, a. happy, as prosperous and az power
ful as ever existed at any period of time,
while its opposite will keep us divided, inju-
riously affect the particular and general well
fare Of citizen and Government, and if long
persisted in can but result in danger to the
nation In the words Of an eminent British
statesman, now no more, a" a free Constitu-
ton and large exclusion from its benefits
cannot subsist together; the Constitution
will destroy them, or they will destroy the
Constitution" 1t is hoped that, needing the
warning, we shall guard against the peril by
removing It's cause.


ANDREW JOHNSON.


The undersigned have not thought it nee
essary TO examine into the legality of the
measures adopted, either by the late or the
present President, for the restoration of the
Southern States. 1t is sufficient for their
purposes TO say that if those of President
JOHNSON are not justified by the Constitution,
the same may at least be said Of those OF his
predecessor. We deem such ~ examination
Unnecessary, because, however it might re-
suit, the people of the several State, who
possessed as we have before said, the exclu-
sive right to- decided for themselves what
Constitution they should adopt have apopted
those constitutions under which they res
pectively live. The motives Of neither,
however, whether the measures are legal or
not legal, are liable 10 censure.


The sole object of each was to effect a
and early union Of all the States;
to make the General Government as it did
at first, embrace all the States; to extend its
and secure its privileges TO all
alike. The purity of motive of President
JOHNSON il this particular, as was to have
been expected, is admitted by the majority
Of the Committee to be, beyond doubt, so
that, whatever may have been the uncon-
Of his course, and its tendency
TO enlarge the executive power, they do not,
for moment, impute to him any such design,
but cheerfully concede to him the most patri-
1tic motives"


And we cannot forbear TO say, in conclu-
sion, that he sins against light and closes his
eyes to the course OF the President during
.he rebellion who ventures 10 impeace his
patriotism. Surrounded by insurrectionists,
he stood firm. His life was almost constantly |
in peril, and he clung to the Union;and dis
charged all the obligations ii imposed upon
him even the closer because of the peril; |
and now he has escaped unharmed and by |
the confidence Of the people, has had de- |
volved upon him the executive function of |
The Government, to charge him with disloy- |
atty is either a folly or a crime--folly in the |
iool who believes it, crime in the man of |
sense (if any such there be) who asserts it. |
Year: 1866

FOR LEASING THE CONVICT LABOR OF
THE STATE PENITENTIARY OF TENN.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- by the undersigned for leasing the Convict
Labor Of the State Penitentary of Tennessee, till
four years from said date, with the preference in
favor of the Lessee for additional four years
over other bidders for proposals at the end of
the first four years-other things being equal.
The Lessee viii be authorized to occupy and take
charge Of the shops and workhouse in said Peni-
tentiary; 10 put up such machinery as he may
DESIRE and shall have the privilege Of buying, at
fixtures, and materials on hand, both finished and
unfinished. Said Lessee shall also be bound to
hire all the able convicts on hand, or that may
hereafter come into said Penitentiary during his
term of lease, excepting such as may be necessary
to keep up the establishment. Said Lessee shall
treat those hired with humanity and kindness,
conforming to such rules, bylaws and regulations
them not exceeding ten hours per day. For each
convict employed, the Lessee shall pay into the
State Treasury the price per day bid, said pay
ment to be made quarterly. He shall also give
bond with approved security, in the sum of fifty
thousand dollars, payable to the State Of TenneS-
see for the faithful performance of the undertak-
ing hereby imposed. The couvicts will be FrOvis-
iOned and clothed by the State Of Tennessee. The
present number Of cOuvicts-two hundred and
twenty-which number will probably be very
largely increased at an early date. All eOmmuni-
cations may be sent TO the Directors at either the
City Hotel or at the Penitentiary.


A B. SHANkLAND,


W.MILLS,


Directors of State Penitentiary Tenn.
Nashville, May "a, 1866. may25-lm
Year: 1866

A New EXPLOSIVE CoMPoUND.-An.
other explosive compound, more destructive
than nitro-glycerine, has been brought to
light This chemical mixture is called 30.
dunn amalgam. 1t is never manufactured
in large quantities, though it has been ad.
vertised for sale in San Francisco, one firm
claiming to have as much as two hundred
ounces for sale. The amount is not large,
but when it is understood that the explosive
power of one ounce of sodium is equal to
that of about twenty-five pounds of gun
powder, or two and half pounds of nitro
glycerine, it can readily be conceived that
even fifteen or twenty ounces exploded in
one place would create immense havoc
And when one further reflects that even so
little thing as a spoonful of water coming
in contact with two hundred ounces of 30
dunn would cause an explosion equal to that
which would be oceasioned by the ignition
of 5000 pounds of powder, or the ooncus.
sion of 500 pounds of nitro.glycerine, We
can form some conception of its tremendous
destructive power.
Year: 1866

is not forever; the good we shall soon


meet again, and the bad we shall not


wish to meet years are but moments in


eternity, and our loved ones will soon be


restored to our embrace; meantime


throngs of the saints, patriarchs, proph-


cts and apostles and loved ones gone
before, will be with us as to our little


ones left behind the Lord will pro-


vide for them; we exclaim Jehorah
jireh .and rest satisfied AS for our


bodies, we know that they are not de-


stroyed. but only changed in form, and


that in due time corruption will put on


interruption; the grave must relinqoish


its hold upon us; the sea must give up


its dead; We know that as Christ rose


from the dead so shall we; and that our


vile bodies shall be fashioned like unto


his glorious body, some Of the splendor
! of which was exhibited on Mount Ia.


Dor, when his very raiment became white


as the light. As to judgment, what is
there to fear when He who sits upon the


Judgment throne is pledged beforehand


by an everlasting covenant sealed with


his own blood, to justify us


When all is over and we are welcomed
to seats in bliss and look back on this far
distant little planet, whose then will be
the victory2 When we rise triumphant
from the tomb and stand soul and body
both in the presence of God and in the
midst of the redeemed with eternity be-
fore us, and our last enemy destroyed,
then only shall we understand the full
ness of the glory of the victory which
God has given us through His Son


The battle which we fight with death is
fought during life, for living is dying.


Let us mortify our members, cruelty
every lust lay aside covetousness which
is idolary, give place to anger, wrath,
malice, blasphemy and lying, let us put
on Kindness, humbleness of mind; meek
ness and long suffering forbearing one
another, forgiving one another; above
all, putting on charity which is the bond
of perfectness, and let the word of Christ
dwell in us richly, and let our speech be
always with grace seasoned with salt,
that we may know how we ought to answer
every man, and an doing these things We
are marching right on to victory-to vic
tory not only over contemporary foes,
but over those that are future; and when
we come as We suppose TO the final
struggle with the last enemy, we shall
find that he is already conquered and we
can with Joyous exultation exclaim, 0
death, where is thy sting o grave,
where is thy victory


Knowing that death certainly will be
overcome, we may, if we will, even now
enjoy the triumph in anticipation. When
success is doubtful the soldier is some
times disheartened and falters, but when
success is certain why should he not,
flushed with assurance, press on to vic
tory. The triumph of the saints over
sin and over death is no matter of doubt.
Then let US be happy in the Lord, and
hold out firmly fighting against evil
within and evil without, marching under
the gospel banner, on whose folds are in
scribed Faith, Hope and Love and
when the last enemy is destroyed and we
enter the pearly gates, we shall know
how to say as we do not now" thanks
be 10 God, phO gireM as the Uictory
through oar Lord Jesus Christ "
Year: 1866

The quiet of that portioneof Jersey City Ia,


ing IN the vicinity OF Grand and Van Vors
streets and the police station was disturbed
Thursday afternoon by a singular scene A
young woman of rather prepossessing appear
ance, but almost entirely denuded Of clothing,
was seen TO rush hastily through the streets
named, closely pursued by two men who
scented intent on overtaking her. The fugitive
female directed her steps TO the police station.
where she sought refuge. demanding protec-
ton from the men who We're following her


One Of the men accused the girl of coming TO
his house In Grand street and stealing da


geurrotype. which she had fn her hand at the
moment. The aid in charge thinking there
was more than this in the case questioned the
girl, when she told the story in an artless man.
Der that carried onyietion with t. From her
statement u appears that she resided in New
IS months ago, with the son of the man who
accused her of the theft of the picture ana th AT
he sed ced her. The result of the Connection
was the birth Of child, about two months
since. but the infant only lived TO be weeks old


Her seducer, refusing to make any reparation
for the wrong done her, she resolved 10 bring
the matter 10 the notice of a proper court and
obtain her remedy legally. determined not TO
tective 70 secure his arrest, and the oflcer asked
for picture Of the fugitive 70 aid him in his
search. Not having one, the young woman
proceeded TO the residence in Jersey CITY of
the parents Of her seducer, obtained admission
10 the house. secured the daguerreotype she
was in search of, and was about TO make her
exit, when the family, en- mdsse-fafher, mother


sister and a male relative-made an ASSAULT
upon her, with the view to regain the posses.
sion OF the picture. But the girl fought des.
perately, and though nearly all her Clothing
was torn eff she retained the picture and made
her escape. The officer believed her story, and
thought che ought to have the picture, even &.
she had obtained At illegally. He therefore
sent the men about their business provided
the girl with an escort TO the ferry, and thai
picture is probably by this time In the hands Of
the detective. 1t is TO be hoped il May be the
means Of bringing the offender TO Justice. ~
Year: 1866

FEIGHTFUL LEAP OF AN OLD MAx.-Be-
tween II and O'Clock on Friday an aged man
was seen TO leap from the Market street bridge
into the Schuykil river. q distance OF some
thirty -hNe feet. The wind blew mp has coat.
and by the time he reached the surface of the
water his coat was spread out as though n
Were an inflated bladder. The head went
down at one time, and the hands OF the man
We're padding IN the water as though 70 sus-
tain himself and his feet were visible at the
same time. Some Of the men who work al the
gas department swan out with planks but a
tug succeeded IN reaching the drowning man
and getting him on board, shortly after whlc h
be died His under clothing is marked, "A


FRAZIER, and be rs supposed 20 be between
seventy ana eighty years of age. The coroner
took charge OF the body. PhilddelDhia Iaqufrey
Year: 1866

SIMPLE INGENUITY. The venerable and
highly esteemed DR.. Eliphalet Clark and his
family were absent from the city during the
museum for the Society of Natural History,
directly opposite DR.. C.'s residence, and deem
ed fire proof, was found to be on fire, a labor
ing man got upon the Doctors root, which
was slated but had wooden cutters, and SIM
ply stopped up the holes leading from the gut
ters to the conductors. This done, few
pals of water from the tank in the attic kept
the cutters full and slightly running over, saw
ing the building from the most imminent
danger. The idea is worth recording and be-
ing remembered for some similar emergency.
Year: 1866

The Democracy are chuckling in great
glee at the hope that there viii be nom
nation made in opposition to Judge Spal-
ding in case he should avow himself in
favor of Mr.. Johnson's policy. They
hope in that event to run in their own
candidate, owing to the division in the
Republican ranks. Let them not lay that
fattering JUNCTION to their souls The
Republican strength of this district isn't
going to be divided, but if it were split
into equal parts, each half would number
moce votes than the entire Democratic
strength. Do You want the proof7 The
vote OF the district at the last Congres-
sional election in 1854 was as follows:
Year: 1866

L will be seen that if the Union vote
Of the district were equslly divided each
half s7oWld hare majority Of ffEe h,endred
and sepsutyJfUs oVsr the Democratic rote.
But there will be no such division. Nine
out Of ten-Aye ninety-nine out of hun
dred-of the Union voters in the district
are radical They can not be made to
vote for any johnson candidate, Of what
ever shade, unless by swindle-unless
that candidate sail under false col
ors. If Judge Spaiding should avow him
self = johnson man he could not get Eve
hundred votes in the district outside Of
the Democratic party. hoald ha on the
contrary, as we desire and hope that be
may, place himself nnhesitatingly and
fully on the radical platform, no earthly
power can prevent his receiving at least
SIX thousand majority on the second Tues
day of October In no event can any
Democratic candidate come within i've
thousand votes OF an election.
Year: 1866

A physician says he was going down
the Mississippi, some months since, OH
II steamer whose engine was upon the
deck, and he sauntered in that vicinity
to see the working Of the machinery.
Near by stood man apparently bent
on the same object. In "A few moments
n slueaking noise was heard on tho
opposite side of tho engine. Selling
the oil can, n gigantic one by the way,
the engineer sought out the dry spot,
and to prevent further noise of the kind,
literally applied the contents of his can
to every joint. All went on well for a
while, whom the squeakiHg was heard
in another direction. The Oiling pros
cess was repeated and quiot restored
but rs the engineer was coming quietly
around toward the spot occupied by
the doctor and the stranger, no heard
another squeak. This time he detect
cd the true cause of difficulty. Tho
stranger was II ventriloquist. Walking
directly up behind him, he seized the
astonished joker by the neck and empt,
led the contents of the can down his
spine. "There!" said he, "I don'S
believe that engine will squeak again,r
Year: 1866

THIS MACHINE WAS THE FIRsT, MOST COM
Il plete combination Of Reaper and Mower in the


world IL will save It's cost In single season. will DO


te work Of two machines and will last twice as long


the most popular mowers Of the day.


Don't fail 10 call and examine before purchasing else


where at the corner OF First and Washington Streets
opposite Wallaces Livery Stable. 14-tf
Year: 1866

ABOUT MusHRooMs.-These are now 10
season, and a hint how to discriminate
between the edible and wholesome mush-
room and the poisonous fungi, will be Of
service. Mushrooms are very useful for
sauces and made dishes, but grea. care
must be taken in procuring the right sort.
Those are good hich grow upon commons,
but are liable to be mixed with bad ones;
therefore it is best 10 use those from the hot
beds. The upper part Of the right sort are
of a rcundish form, like button; the stalks
the under part, or gils, of fine pale red,,
but when broken, are worry white. When
they are left in the ground they grow very
large and the red changes to a very dark col
or. Whom they are small they are called
buttons, and are fit for picking; but, when
they grow large, they are called haps and are
put TO other uses. Those which are of size
between the buttols and flaps are f'lo usec
fresh. The bad sort, which are picked up
amongst those that grow naturally on the
common and in the field, are not 60 flat at
the top; the under part, or gill, is white,
instead Of fine red. II they are rubbed
with the fingers they turn yellow and when
piked are never white.