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Year: 1867

UNION or me BRITISH PROVINCES.


The union of the Provinces of Upper and
Lower Canada, New-Brunswick, and Nova SEQ
tia, so long agitated, and recently reported to
be so far accomplished as to have had a bill
for that purpose passed through the House of
Lords, does not, nevertheless, seem to wear a
promising appearance. The reasons FOX the
measure do not appear strong enough to over


come the objections found in the reluctance of
the several members to establish this union.
Nova Scotia is understood to be entirely OPP
posed to the arrangement. New brunswick
once tlfew a very large majority against it,
aud is understood to be ready to do it
again, if an opportunity should ever be
offered to her people to express themselves
upon the proposition, divested of all collateral
issues. And now, it seems, Upper Canada is
much, if not altogether, dissatisfied at the
terms on which the measure is TO be perfected


The consent of Lower Canada, which, being
French, is mostly an inert mass, had to he
originally procured by concessions which were
at the time satisfactory. But, with the other
three provinces entering the new COnfedera-
ton in dissatisfied frame of mind its pros
poets of harmony or Of longevity would not
seem to be favorable, even if the event could
be accomplished But it appears to us there is
a great preliminary obstacle TO be removed be-
fore the British Government will seriously


undertake to consummate the proposed
union. We cannot believe it is going to COM
nit the folly of establishing Confederation
without submitting the measure to popular
vote in each of the provinces. TO do 80 VIII
be to depart from the principle oil responsible
government, and popular rule, which has so
long been established in the British Colonies.
And, should the Government be guilty of this
inconsistency, it may turn out that it will set
clements in motion fatal to the objects it has
in view. If a majority of each of the lower
provinces are really against the measure, Great
Britain at once inaugurates q difficulty III
provinces now quito contented and harmonious
Will the Government do it Or will sue sub
Year: 1867

debts, good enough to pay the National dept'
This false and mschievous idea has had Gre
dcnce long enough. 1t is high time 1t was
branded as it deserves High time the sentl-
ment was repudiated, and the Government
required to recall its issues and fulfill Its
TOO long deferred promises to pay. The
"wild-cat7 Philistines are taking advantage OF
praiseworthy and patriotic Determination
drawn forth by the exigencies of the war, that
the credit OF the Government should be main
taincd at all hazards of a sentiment which as
sl,mcd a vice to be a virtue, and declared that
the promise to pay dollar was the dollar itself.
The doctrine bridged a gulf. But we are safely
over that gulf and on solid ground. Being
through the war, we lay aside the stratagems
of war, and betalie ourselves to truthful state
meptS and honest courses; and we do not intend
that the inflationst "bummers" of the crowd
shall insist upon applying their rules and prac-
tccs Of war to the state of peace which has
followed. We are far enough along in this
financial business to be able to tell the truth
about it, and Ito insist on adherence to sound
maxims; and we do not propose to give any
quarter to the fraudulent ideas, however bot
toned, that lead to the financial ruin and dis
grace with which the inflat0nists are already
boldly threatening us.
Year: 1867

Congress may not DO in session over another
Sunday, but it is prompt to choose its chap
lain We do not believe in legislative nor pO-
litical chaplains. All the good Congress will
get by having special man to pray for them,
we presume, is not much. Let them call upon
the occupants of the Washington pulpits who
will not we venture to say, refuse to perform
in turn the missionary work of Capitol hill for
a very moderate stipend. There is another
reform we beg to suggest. That is the dis
pensing with public funerals of private mem
bers. 1t is a custom more hOnOred in the
breach than in the observance. The interjec-
ton Of funeral oratiOns into the very heart Of
Congressional proceedings, as is often done by
our wholly unique custom of treating this sub
ject, is sometimes quite too grOtesque to befit so
solemn an event.
Year: 1867

We print in another part Of the paper a COM
munication from Mr.. Peter Cooper on the
Atlantic Gables. He states one fact we are glad
to learn, namely, that the cables are not doing
one-twentieth part of what they are capable.
Now, if Mr. Cooper would take off nineteen parts
out of twenty of existing prices, or half this,
he would kill several birds with one stone, to
say nothing of killing all rival Atlantic cables.
In the first place. he would fill up his lines
with business to the full extent Of their capa-
city, and, by so doing, make more money than
they are making now, which Mr.. Cooper does
not deny is very fat sum- even if no dividends
have yet reached his pocket. Another thing
he would do would be to render the
cables 9 great boon to the world
at tho same time they were great profit to
their proprietors. Yet another thing he would
efGect would Re to popqlagizo bis lpo and
Year: 1867

The inflationists Of Congress cannot Let the
dead sleep. Mr. Price of Iowa, who was chief
mourner over the legal-tender loan bill, yester-
day asked leave to introduce bill 10 amend
the Currency act. We wish somebody would
introduce bill 90 amend the currency acts of
Mr. Price We should be inclined to think the
recent legislation on the currency is enough to
last that branch of the National service till Au-
tumn. The labOrs of tho member from Iowa
on this subject may be valuable, but we can
have better without money and without Price
Year: 1867

We hear from Washington that there IL great
reluctance about going on with the new seS-
sion of Congress in the absence OF The SIX loyal
nnrepresented States. The members made
great efforts to finish the pressing public busi-
ness before tho 4th of March, partly on this
account. Having accomplished their object
there is a strong indispOsitiOn to lay out new
work which it will inevitably take time to ma
tlre The subject viii come up in the caucus
to be held tonight, aud some decision be
reached
Year: 1867

Colored men have voted at last in the Old
Dominion. Virginia must suffer this justice
whether she will or not for it is idle TO argue
violently against the stern logic Of such hard
things as events. The voting done by negroes
at Alexandria yesterday was the shadow of a
good thing so much like the substance that
we scarcely care to recognize the differ


ence 1t is true their votes are not to be
counted in by tho election commissioners


but 1t is nevertheless true that they
had polls Of their own, and voted peacefully
Year: 1867

The report that Macmillan had left the Ci'y
of Mexico at the head of a considerable force
is confirmed, but whether he intended to make
for the coast or march against Juarez was sun
regarded as doubtful. In either case, We are
likely soon to receive decisive news.
Year: 1867

vote in all the PROVINCES


This is not a Question Of temporary con
cern. Their ultimate destination it is not diff
fcult to foretell. But very much depends ~
to the period Of its fulfillment, on the state
policy of Great Britain herself 1t is very
questionable whether, in aiming TO strengthen
the colonial position Of these provinces, she may
not SOW the seeds of secession and revo-
luton among them, by pursuing a cherished
object at the expense of vital principles.
Year: 1867

The Company propose to commence work 1t an early
day, and to push forward rapidly possible and
intend to have their lines completed without delay


DISTRIBUTION OF DIRECTORS.
The tockhoders will be represented by Directors at
the principal POINTS OF the line
Year: 1867

MERCHANTS UNION EXPRESS CoNPANY-
From call issued by the executive commit
tee of this company, for the final payment OF
subscriptions we learn that the success Of
the enterprise is beyond their expectations.
They have bought considerable real estate
for the management of their business, have
already in operation over 500 offices, and
run their lines over $4,000 miles Of road
They propose to extend their territory rapid
", and state that every obstacle in their way
to success has been removed. We quote
from their circular:


Our company is no longer an experiment Mt
1t is an established success.


We have organized more miles of line
have more offices opened have a larger and
better outfit OF horses. wagons. safes and
other articles connected with the operative
branch of the company, and are doing more
business than any of the old express monop-
Iest; and when our stock scrip shall be IS
sued, it will be worth more than theirs, for
the reason that it represents more property
and more business, and it has alse the unit
ed and hearty good wiHsz Of the business
PUBLIC.
Year: 1867

SOMETHING NEw-A KING AMONG SaoEMAK-


ERs.-We propose to show to the Mechanics
Of Rock Island and the surrounding towns,
Journsymen Shoemakers of Rock Island ::
About the time of the breaking out of the re-
bellion, jonrneymen shoemakers' wages were
so low they could scarce make living At
that time we were compelledto to form ourselves
| into Association, in order to raise our wa
ges. We were compelled to do that, and that


would-be King. Each time we were om2eiled
to ask for an advarce on our wages the would
be King kept US idle from two to three weeks,


60 that we could never realizsf anything from


the advance we would get, as he would always


cut down our wages when business was a little
dali


During all this time our wages were lower
than other mechanics We were Il half dol


lar or seventy five cents below carpenters
blacksmiths machinistS, and we generally


work from fourteen to sixteen hours, while
other mechanics work ten. -- ~


We have come down twenty-five per cent


on our wages, but this would.be King (Swan-
sonI is not satisfied with this; he says he will


not employ man who sticks up for his rights


or for his wages. On this account his men left


off work. But he was lncky enough to have


two men who were raised under such rule as


he would wish to exercise over all men, and
they remained with him. But we, American
people, aie not used to such rule and cannot
submit 60 it, We are therefore, compelled to


cali Swanson's "SCAB SHOP" as we shoemak-


ers term it; also any jour who works for this


shop when he can get employment in other
shops, our Association regards as "A SCAB."
In conclusion We express hope that this


man, Swanson, will, in future, do better bv


men in his employ, and act with more human
ity ant in accordance with the well known
rules Of the craft. The ASSOCIATION


Rock Island, Feb. Is, lSG5-dlm
Year: 1867

The undersigned has purchased what is known
the Cobb & Whistler Store. opposite Court
Square, where he will he happy to see the public
generally and exhibit his great variety of new and
second hand articles, too great to mention in de-
tail Cali and see his museum of all sorts of
things. If you want anything go TO job Ross,
and you will be pretty sure to find it.
Year: 1867

SILK WoRMs.-Mr. l.. Provost extends an
invitation through the San Jose Patriot to
all to visit his grounds and see his silkworms
at work, as he calls it. They are now busy
at feeding on the leaves of the mulberry. It
it is quite an animating and interesting sight.
The worms will begin to spin about the
1st of next month. Mr.. Provost says that
there is not sick worm among the millions
he has in his shed, which he attributes to
the Incompatible climate of California for
the production of silk a<ss
Year: 1867

senate, and only a few in the House.


wrote to Chase that the thing looked lit.
tie blue, but that perhaps he had better
come on and satisfy himself.


Soon after this Dick Parsons of Cleve.
land, came to Washington and did little
prospecting. He found the matter 20 bet.
ter than | had told him. When the con-
ventiOn was about to meet Chase wanted
me to decline but how the devil could |
do that? | hadn't been nominated and |
didn't know that anybody would be fool
enough to present my name, and it would
have looked very impudent for me to de-
cline under such circumstances. Ever
since that convention, Chase and his
friends had an idea that l was opposed to
him and trying to defeat him in one way
or another. Not word Of truth in it. If
Chase can be nominated next year, well
and goOd. At any rate, [ think Ohio
ought to present a united front at the con-
yention, and cast her vote solid for some
body, and if anybody tres to defeat that
result they ara no friends of mine. / have
seen it stated that there are men in south
ern Ohio who pretend to act as my friends
and who would support me merely to de-
feat Chase. They never will do anything
of the kind with my consent If Chase
can be nominated | think he will make a
good president, and we can elect him.
Year: 1867

\ VERY COOP SToRy.-Our Corydon
correspondent tells the following good st0.
ry in reference to an accident which late
ly occurred in IIeth township of that cou1-
ty. Such accidents he says are o. daily
occurrence down there:


An accident of remarkable nature oc-
CURED IN the woods near MaucpOrt, last
week. by which man Was thrown eighty
feet nto the air He was standing on
balance tree lying across a large log. 10 see
another tree come down. when the tree IN
its falling course, struck the other end OF
the tree on which he was standing. aud
the tremendous weight of it coming on
the spring lever, threw him like shot IN
the air. The remarkable part of the sto-
ry remains to be told " hen at his high
est elevation the man caught hold oi
limb in the top of a tree, about fifteen ieet
from the trunk, and remained suspended
by the arms until the person who ielled
the tree travelled the distance of five miles
aud returned with help and a ladder. be-
fore he could be released from his ?erIious
position.
Year: 1867

"People should be careful how they
handle edge tools" is an adage that may
apply in more mays than one. of everyday
life and is az true in matrimony as in
carpentry. The history Of man and wo-
mankind is full Of marryings in haste to
repent at eisure-of ill-assor;ed consOrts.
and troubles, trials. tribulatons without
number. that have resulted from the care
less choice of materials for the matrimoni-
al craft. But seldom do we hear of case
ike that which we give to our eager read
ers this morning:


A ieS evenings since a gay young me-
chanic of this city Of pleasing address and
with love of fun, in company of youths
and maidens at q party in the neg hbor-
hood, bantered young damsel upon the
mode and tense, otherwise the manner and
form CT the marriage ceremony, and ir
the course Of the Joke which was not by
any means intended at frs. to be practical,
offered 10 snbmit 70 the ordeal inst for
fun, if she would consent to act the part
Of bride in the ceremony She, full Of
spirit, and with determination to show
the laughing bevy of boys about her that
she was not one 20 retire and hide herself
in confusion of bushes at the mention of
su;h subject, declared her readiness for
the operation. 1t needed but word or
two OF bantering and the expression of a
decided belief on the part OF the company
Chat both would recoil from the uuderta-
king. to fire the souls of the young couple
and they forthwith proceeded to o well
known clergyman, and made known their
errand. The about-to-be-grocrn and the
reverend gentleman stepped out for mo-
ment's conversation, in which the young
lady says she supposed the farce was ex-
planned and in few moments


The knot was tied though the bridegroom was weak.
Yet, nevertheless, he made clear Tor to speak"


and they were pronounced man and wife.
But the end was not yet-the affair, first
talked over as good joke. began to excite
serious apprehensions, and inquiries into
the effect of the ceremony revealed the
fact that the parties were, as Artemus
Ward would say. a good deal too much
married" A pretty kettle Of fish. The
daughter Of we'll known and highly re-
spectacle parents, the wife of man she
never thought of loviug--the joke of a
moment and the thoughtless railery of a
breath. turned into most serious matter,
and ora life long extent. Legal advice
sought from the highest ability but con-
firmed the ceremony and drew the cord
closer. Despair, chagrin, and je ne sais
q"o' seized upon the young lady's family
and friends. The youth was appealed to


Like wretch o'ertaken in his track


With stolen chattes on his hack:


viii hang his head in fear and shame


And TO the awful presence came


lie said that he didn't mean to DO any
harm, and pleaded the schoolboy's defense
-"the darned thing had whistled itselfw


A last resort was to the law of divorce.
and papers IN due form were drawn up,
paying the courts to sever the unpleasant
bonds. This, signed by the high "con-
tracing parties" is now in the hands of
the judge, and the interested ones are
waiting seriously to know what his decis-
ION may be. 1t is by no means certain
that decree of divorce can be granite
just for fun. - Detroit Free Pr.ss.
Year: 1867

A Fort Wayne citizen returned to his
home one day last week. and found pair
of pants enclosing one hundred and fifty
pound. of fast voting mani in his wiie's
bedroom He kicked the docskins into
the street, Knocked his wife down with
hatchet, aud broke five of her ribs.
Year: 1867

THE WEYMOUTH CAvE.-A correspondent of the New York Eoening Garette has been to the great Mammouth Gave of Kentucky, and says of it,

 The Cave was discovered by accident 1902 by a man wh..4e hunting, and ten years af terward was worked for the attainment of saltpetre by a company who at length abandoned 1t to curiosity seekers. The prop erty originally belonged to Dr, Croghan, who died some years since and left it to the heirs of the (GeneraD Jessup estate. It is very narrowly and meanly managed, the sole object of the present and past owners being to make money out of 1t. Hence visitors are detained longer than they need be, and generally depart so dis gusted with their treatment that they never return. The heirs will not lease the hotel longer than five years, and consequently no landlord will make any Improvements up- on 1t or the grounds

 1 If branch railway were complete to the cave and a first class public house erected, there would be twelve or fifteen hundred | boarders there every season, where now there are not over three or five hundred at any one time The owners of the property are very much afraid some one will make observations of the cave and find new en- trance; and therefore every explorer IS pro- hibited from using compass, or from learn the bearings or direction of the great nat ural tunnel. They have lately purchased seventeen hundred additional acres of land in the vicinity of the cave to prevent any one else from getting possession of it and possibly reaching the wonder by an un. known channel. They realize about fifteen l thousand. dollars to twenty thousand dol lars from the cave fees, and anathema! from the travelling public without number
Year: 1867

And is the most delightful and wonderful arti-
Gle the world ever produced.


Ladies viii find itnOt only certain remedy
to Restore, Darken and Beautify the Hair, but
also desirable article for the Toilet, a. it is
highly perfumed with rich and delicate per-
fume, Independent OF the fragrant odor of the
Oils Of Palm and Mace.
Year: 1867

There is a well-known Greek story of
penniless man, going out with rope
TO hang himself, found purse of mon.
ey, which induced him to throw the
rope away, whereas the owner of the
purse, coming back to look after his
property, and finding ouly the rope iu-
stead, straightway hanged himself. A
still more curious tale Of similar kind
is told by the China papers In the
native city Of shanghi, the parents of a
voting lady lately married, having fallen
into distressed circumstances, applied
her for assistance, and her husband al
lowed her to give them coat for the
purpose of being pawned. The daugh-
ter, however, being anxious to render
further aid without her husbands know.
ledge, secretcd si6 10 the pocket of the
coat The old man did not discover
this and took it to the pawn broker,
who, noticing the money in unfolding
garment, kept his counsel, and quietly
! advanced s2. Soon after, the hus band
discovered that the wife had given the
SIG to her father, and made so much
noise about it that the young lady dis,
posed of herself by hanging In this
way the news of the robbery committed
bv the pawnbroker became known 10
the parents, aud the old mother took
the matter so much to heart that she
poisoned herself with opium. Lastly.
the pawubroker, getting alarmed on
hearing that his dishonesty had already
caused two deaths, drowned himself in
n well. This story is very characters.
tic of the Chinese feeling In regard to
life, and similar incidents not uufre.
auentl1 occur.


Some wears ago for instance an ne.
eomplished Young lady at Canton. who
had been unfortunately married to a
coarse and stupid husband. was bewail.
ing her fate to a party of sisters and
female cousins, and declared her inten.
ton of committing suicide. On this
the other Young ladies' declared that
since such was married life, they would
die too; and SO the whole beyysof them
Year: 1867

In severe winter wsathsr the iArmer's
poultry often suffers fowls are seden-
tary in thsir habits and food and water
must be literally asd convesiently sup
piled to ensure profit and thrift The
cheapest way to feed Is to give them all
they will eat, 10 such manner TINT they
can help themselves as their appetite
prompts. Thus with small stock.
warm and clean quarters, and a variety
of food, there is a profit made even in
winter. Many people 10 cities and vii
lagos excel farmers in keeping poultry,
simply because they take better rare Of
their stock. The poultry house should
have plenty Of glass windows 70 admit
the sunshine.
Year: 1867

A CHARGE TO A JURy.-An Indi.
ana justice recently summoned up a
case in a naval and sprightly style,
which astonishcd his entire auditory
lie said Gentlemen of the jury, in
this ease the counsel on both sides are
unintelligible, the witnesses on both
sides are incredibl,, aud the plaintiff
aud defendant are both such hard char
acters, that to inc it is Indifferent which
way you give your verdict"
Year: 1867

VIRTUE.-The creation of the
sculptor may molder in the dust
the wreath of the bard may with
er-the throne of the conqueror
may be shivered by an opposing
power into atoms-the fame of
warriors may be no longer hym-
med by the recording minstrel ;
but virtue-that which hallows
the cottage aud sheds a glory
around the palace. that shall new
er decay, it is celebrated by the
angels of God. 1t is written on
the pillars of heaven and repeated
down to earth. The rock breaker
who possesses it is more noble
than the intrigueing statesman.


[ would rather be in his place
[ would rather have the inward
glory with which the poor man is
crowned-than overshadow the
world with martial banners.
would not exchange his lot for the
reputation of a Byron, the eloquen


ce of a Mirabeau, or the intellect
of a Bacon. | may be despised
here-but i'll possess it then ]
shall tower above them all, when
the guilty shall tremble in their
secret places, as they behold the
| heavens as q scroll. ufae g#. Hu#