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Year: 1866

A coating of three parts lard and one part
rosin applied to farm tools Of iron or steel, viii
efectually prevent rust.


Common nails heated rcd hot and dropped
into cold water, will clinch and answer the
purpose of wrought nails.


The sharp corner of a common Indian arrow
head or flint, will cut glass quite eifectually.


A good wagon jack may he made Of two
pieces of boards, two or more feet long. Place
the board in front of the wheel, one end on the
ground and the other just nnder one of the
spokes, close up to the feIly-then take hold
Of a spoke on the opposite side Of the wheel
and lift, ut the same time place the board under
the axletree In this way loaded wagon may
be lifted with ease.


Rusty nails may be drawn from wood, with
out difficulty, by first giving them blow hard
enough to start them little.


A gun will not need cleaning for years, If
the muzzle is tightly corked, and piece OF
rubber kept upon the tube under the hammer,
while standing idle.


Nails mat be driven into hard wood, by first
touching the small end 10 grease. piece OF
lard or tallow may be carried upon the toe OF
the boot for this purpose when building.


To remove n nut from rusty bolt, place
the head Of an axe upon the side Of the nut.
while with hammer strike n few smart blows
upon the other The application of little
trirpentine is good but not always on hand.
Year: 1866

We End in one of our exchanges letter adj
dressed to the President by ALBERT PIKE, Esq,
known as Poet LAWYER, Scholar and General
This letter contains some striking passages, a
mong which we find the following:


The late war was more owing to the dead OF
the past, who are honored, than TO the living
Of the present who are execrated more to JET
ferson and Madison than to Davis and Hunter I;
more to the Kentucky ard Virginia olutions,
than to the arguments of 1860 Civil COM
motion hare long roots in the past. and their
true authors have often been long beyond the
reach of human vengeance, while those whom
hatred seeks to immediate, have been but the
bondmen of necessity, the blind instruments Of
Fate Why should the scaffold crave the blood
Of the living, who only obey the dead?


respectfully submit that it is not Just to re-
gard as rebellion and treason, what had been
claimed by States and parties for seventy years
as the lawful exercise of a political right by q
State; and that it would be grave mistake to
make even one name and memory watchword
and beacon for all coming time. 1t would be
to create that impossible barrier which always
separates, after blood is so she'd, the children
of the same country"
Year: 1866

Every effort should be made to advance and
Increase the mechanical and manufacturing in
tqests of the South. The National lnteUigen-
ce, commenting upon the past says =" The
Sguth has heretofore depended upon tie North
MT only for cotton goods, but every other ar
tile the product of the loom or the anvil or the
lahe or of any sort of machinery or manual
lsbor-from rst-traps and toys up to steam-en-
ghes. Not a fashionable carriage, nor hardly
a common light wagon or buggy, was made IN
tie south. Nearly all the manufactures OF cot
too used in the South were purchased in the
North. Not eyeh broom, basket, or bucket,
or axe-handle, could be obtained without pay
iny tribute to Northern thrift and industry
1t was not enough that the North should have
til, chief profit derived from the cotton culture
Of the South but it must also be really forced
to take the entire profit upon all articles Of
consumption which the South received in re-
turn for their staples In addition to this, the
South depends upon the Northwest fer bacon,
flour, lard, butter, and even for corn meal"


There is too much truth in this picture, and
tolook upon it should, ofitself, induce change.
Why should not the Southern people make and
manufacture at home the articles above enumer-
ated A new era for industry has opened for
the Southern States, and the sooner the people
accommodate themselves to it the better fer
them and for the whole country.
Year: 1866

The rights of woman, what arc they!
The right to labor, love and pray;
The right to weep with those that weep,
The right to wake when others sleep.
The right to dry the falling tear,
The right to quell the rising fear;
The right to smooth the brow of care,
And whisper comfort to despair.
The right TO watch the parting breath,
To soOthe and cheer the bed of DEATH
The right, when earthly hopes all fail,
To point to that within the veil.
The right the wanderer to reclaim;
And win the lost from paths OF shame;
The right to comfort and TO bless
The widow and the fatherless.
The right the little ones TO guido
In simple faith TO Him who died;
With earnest love and gentle praise
To bless and cheer their youthful days.
The right the intellect TO train,
And guide the soul 10 noble aim
Teach il TO rise above earth's Toys,
And wing its fight for heavenly joys.
The right to live for those we love,
The right 20 die that love to prove;
The right to brighten earthly homes
With pleasant smiles and gentle tones.
Are these thy rights? Then use them well T;
Thy silent influence none can tell;
If these are thine, why ask for more!
Thou hast enough TO answer iori
Year: 1866

THERE is a germ Of goodness living in every
heart that beats. We may talk OF the deprav-
ity of man, but there was never felon in chains
who Lad not some gleam Of sunshine folded a.
wsv within his bresst
Year: 1866

The healing and regulating effect of the
Red Jacket Bitters upon the bowels, in
whatever way they may be disordered, is
admitted to be one of its most valuable
characteristics; and hence its usefulness in
cholc diarrhpa cholera morhus and dys-
EMERY
Year: 1866

The uumgUol
Putnam formerly
of this city and I'D
mission house of +
of New Orleans wi


he has commence,
Crescent city a- Cd
sion merchant Y
nam for many yea


mend him to the
thorough business
give entire sarf-iaC
him with patTDUIg
Year: 1866

Many years ago there lived in village
near the famous Black Forest a worthy
old pastor. His life had been spent IN
doing good, i'll helping the poor, and com
torting the unhappy; and now in his old
age he was calmly waiting the summons
to his eternal home. Wishing while still
able to travel, to visit widowed sister.
who with her children lived at consid-
cradle distance, and to give them small
sum Of money which he had saved, he
set out one fine autumn morning, hoping
to arrive before nightlall ut his sisters
cottage. Ills path lay through portion
OF the forest; and as he looked up to the
clear blue sky, visible through the still
thickly- covered branches, his heart rose
in Thanksgiving 10 the God of Nature.
who mad so graciou,ly preserved him so
many years. Suddenly he WAS surround
ed and seized by band of fierce looking
men, who seemed to have sprung from
the ground, and with threatening words
demanded money


Trembling, he delivered up his little
travelling bag, telling them to take all he
had. After emptying it of the few ar
tcles it contained, the chiet of the robbers
seized him roughly, and asked whether
he had amy valuabes on his person. Still
trembling he answered "No.' With d
scorniul laugh the robber set him free.
Fear seemed to have quickened his steps,
and sooner than he had believed it pos
sble he found himself on the outskirt of
the wood, and not far from his sisters
dwelling, where he hoped in the pleasure
of the meeting to forget his misfortune.


Then for the first time he thought of
the money which he carried inside the
lining Of his black velvet cap. lie said
to himself, it is certainly sin to steal,
but it is also sin TO tell lie. Am |
not as bad as they how could | die hap
PLY with lie on my conscience! After
few minutes delibcration, he turned
back, determined that, cost what it would,
he would restore peace to his mind BY
telling the robbers what he had done,


The moon had risen before he reached
the spot where he had been attacked, and
by It's light, he saw several of the band
sitting on the ground smoking their long
meerschaums and laughing over the con-
tents of his knapsack which lay near.
One of them held in his hand silver
bound and clasped prayer book, pne of
the few family relics The old pastor had
possessed, and was just about to tear il
Year: 1866

to make him manly, 1 would treat him
kindly and generously Professor Wssh-
burne said he had never yet found .
man or q woman so bad but that they
had tender point, which could be reach
ed if they were treated as human beings,
and as ones own sister or brother. Al
ter speaking Of the progress made in
recent years. in the matter of discipline
in schools, and the amelioration of the
treatment of lunatics, convicts and sail
ors, he closed by declaring corporeal
punishment to be morally and physically
wrong, and urging the adoption Of the
resolve as duty which the meeting
owed to itself, and to Cambridge as 3 seat
of learning.


After an hours more warm discus-
sion, o motion to renominate the old
Board Of School COMMITTEES was lost
by 154 to 248. A new board. opposed
to corporal punishment, was then Sc
lected.


The hall was packed to its full capac-
ity during the whole evening, and the
meeting was one OF the most exciting
ever held in Cambridge.
Year: 1866

Many are the tales told Of theatrical
mishaps resulting from what are techni-
cally and irreverently called gags, hut
none more ludicrous than one which oc-
Cured In the writer's experience. At


the time when the ranting fever (the
fever for becoming lean by principle) }
was at its hight in London, we'll
known American star, not AIr. Hackett,
by the way, visited the great metropolis
to play Sir John Falstaf, in Henry VI.


Like most Americans, he was in advance
of the age in which he lived. and had


devised notable plan tor Kidding Fall
staff of the incubus of a stage belly
An India rubber bag was lnaeie by his


direction, SO as to fit his body, and this
being inflated with wind and screwed
down. formed even a more admirable af-


fair than the conventional padding.


Behold then, a we'll fitted and brilliant


theater, brilliant stage manager, an ex-
pectant company, and prematurely
confident star. 1t was in the holiday
American actor had gained in other


countries having preceded him, the pub
lie and the critics were on the qua uire
for his debut OH the English stage. But,
unfortunately, this gentleman had Of





manner, and the aforesaid stock leading
man determined to be revenged upon the


man who had suddenly bereft him OF his


laurels The India-rubber machine had


got noised abroad, and it was mysterious


ly whispered abroad about the dressing


room that Falstaff was to have patent


belly The leading man, learning all the


particulars, decided upon the course to


be pursued.
Being duly inflated, therefore, and


carefully screwed up. Falstaff made his


appearance, and was received with


rounds of applause. The first act pas


sed off amid thunders of approval. as


far as Falstaff was concerned, and it was
not until the first scene of the second
act that the vindictive leading man de-


termined to take his revenge. just at


the moment, therefore, as Prince Henry
says to Falstaff. Peace, We fat, he probed


the abdomen of the ill-fated knight with
a small bodkin. The effect was imme-


diate and alarming. twas Ranting out


done Gradually the plethoric old ght
began to collapse, while slight Kissing
sound warned him of what was occur


ring. The audience saw Falstaff vast
ing away before their eyes. His decline


was fearfully rapid. He could no longer


be said to sweat to death, aud lard the


green earth as he walked along, although


he was really in perspiration all over
The poor star was in great alarm; the
leading man WAS frightened at the sue


cess of his scheme: the audience roared
with laughter, and Falstaft, for that night


at least, was emphatically played OFT.
Year: 1866

We copy the following from Flake's
Galveston Bulletin, not because the ideas
are at all new, but to show how truth
comes forth and smiles a little under the
warm sunshine OF Republican victories,
even in treason darkened, rebel ridden
Texas Est @


g We have frequently spoken of the fall
lacy which represents political right to
be social equality. But still the acc,isa-
tion is made by the cunning and believed
by the ignorant that great party of the
American people is in favor Of bestow-
ing social equality, on the negro. Men
and newspapers talk fiippantly about
miscegenation and about social equality.
They would haze Us believe that there is
participate in our amusements and ioin


as at the fireside, dance with our wives
at the ball and dine with us at the hotel
Surely the distinction between social and
political life are abroad enough for all to
see. There can be none 80 ignorant that
they cannot distinguish between private
life and public affairs. Public affairs are
governed by the laws of the land, private
All white men who are voters are not So
cial equals. The gentleman of wealth,
accomplishments and refined taste. does
not admit the stable boy to terms of So
cial intimacy. II may be a moral wrong
that he does not, bnt it is certainly not
political one. The negro is now the so
cial equal of all who feel disposed to
make him SO. Any gentleman, if he
feels disposed to invite the dirtiest negro
on the wharves to his table. and regale
him with the choicest viands and the
richest wines, may do it to his hearts
content. No law can be made to prevent
it, because social privileges are not a
subject of legal enactment. We cannot
legislate she poor whites into equality
with their opuient neighbors. All the
Sanhedrin could not have legislated
Dives and Lazarus 20 the social plane.
Such being the case, we are at a loss to
conceive how men. protesting honesty.
can stand before the community and
pretend that social and political equality
mean the same thing. They know better.
1t is political falsehood, in which there
is no shadow of truth, and those who
use il must know It.
Year: 1866

WHAT WoxKx..SRouLD Dove have
often set forth and will now reiterate,
that we do not wish to have women emu
late the masculine character or pursuits.
We look higher of feminine perfectness-
Our desire is to make womanly aspira-
tions more exalted than any pursuit Of
material good can ever lead to. We
would have the woman of America show
such examples of sruthfulness and intel.
ligence, of goodness and piety, that
when men see one Of their own sex who
excels in all that is really noble. great,
and manly. they may say what was said
of the wise Greek Of old-"He was
taught by his mother.
Year: 1866

Heaven help the man who imagines
he can dodge .'enemies" by trying to
please everybody. If such an individual
ever succeeded, we should be glad to
know it. Not that we believe in a mans
going through the world to try to find
beams to knock his head against dis
putting every 70 ans opinion, fighting and
elbowing. and crowding all who differ
with him. That again is another ex-
treme- Other people have right to
their opinions-so have you; don't fall
into the error of surprising they will re.
spect you more for turning your coat
every day to match the color of theirs.
Wear your own colors, spite of the wind
and weather, storms and sunshine. Il
costs the vacillating and irresoiute ten
times the trouble to wind, and twist,
that it does honest, manly independence
to stand its ground. Take what time
you please to make up your mind; but
having made it M stick to it.
Year: 1866

Whatever may be thought of the proposition
to recognize Ireland as n belligerent power,
there are few battle fields of modern times
which have not proved that the race is the
most belliyerent since the days OF Rome. NO
nation has more reason than England TO recoS-
niZe that fact. In all those wars which nave
girdled the earth with her conQuests, the irish
troops in her armies have led the van and
covered the retreat. They combine the steady
courage of Englishmen with the dash ana
impetuosity of French, and have as little
regard in battle for their own lives as the
lives of others They will endure hardshlps
and privations with less murmuring than
almost any troops in the world, and will fight
as well, if not better on half rations than
most men with plentiful commissariat. The
officers in every service, whether British
American, or French, will bear testimony to
this Irish peculiarity. Their alacrity of move
ment exceeds that even of the French. Every
one will remember LOVERS anecdote Of the
Irish brigade garrisoned in French town,
who, on the occasion of night attack, turned
out in their shirt and fought the enemy
while their French allies were buttoning up
their coats. All accounts agree, however, that
discipline is quite as essential to the military
efticlency Oh lle 1Tlsil as any o'hei PeoPA'' '''
all their natural courage, and love of fight
they must be thoroughly organized and
drilled, before their great martial superiority
and aptitude are fully developed. If such
remarkable combative energies have been eX-
hibited in fgh ting theSbattles of other nations,
what prodigies of heroism would they exhibit
if it were once possible for them 10 take the
field under skillful leaders, in defence of their
own flag


There are other qualities of Irish character
which deepen the respect that all mankind
must entertain towards valiant race sub
jected to oppression and humiliation. Ihe
lavish generosity and hospitality, the frank
ness and cordiality, that purity of her women
which is as conspicuous as the courage of her
men, that fidelity to country ana TO falth,
which burns more brightly amid darkness and
tempests NIL combine TO challenge our admira-
tion and sympathy The intellect OF the race
is as conspicuous as its social and religious
virtues There is no department OF letters, of
statesmanship, or of arms, in which IL has not
won immortal wreaths. The greatest orators
in the Parliament aud bar OF Great Britain
have been Irishmen. Eloquence and wit are
common even to the peasantry It's tmpos-
sible not TO feel deep interest III the fate oil
such a people, and not TO regret that they are
denied rights common to all the other subjects
of Great Britain and have not the strength 70
cope with the tremendous power which hoios
them I'm subjection
Year: 1866

"THE Sons OF TEMPERANCE. AS the pre-
siding officer of the Grand Division of Eir-
ginia body which verify believe could not
have been established at this time but for the
implacable spirit of its present accusers, l
denounce the attempt which is now made H'
some who were formerly identified with it,,
10 render it unpopular. They have no more
right to believe what they insinuate of its
membership, present or prospective, than
they have 10 believe the same of the new order
of f Friends of Temperance TO which they
belong, and which they are daily bringing
into discredit by their efforts TO put down the
"Sons of Temperance"


Without designing to have controversy
with anonymous, irresponsible writers, l give
two simple facts for the consideration of the
public:


l. There was at the last meeting of the Ma
tional Division, proposal laid before IL TO
encourage the formation of separate negro
associations, which We're to have passwords,
10 be used by themselves atone, and which, while
they. should he g under the auspices, care, and
COUNSEL Of the National Division, should en-
ioy "no intercourse or interchange of reports
and communications with the other branch
of the order without their consent See page
forty one, minutes of 1865. This proposition
was not adopted, but referred to a special
committee, with instructions 10 report al the
next session. Being the last action OF the Ma
tional Division, il upsets all the facts OF pre-
yious date alleged by writer in the Times,
none of which, however, had the force, at any





If a proposition to exercise some sort Of pa
ternal control, ut a respectful distance, over
our former slaves, who are even now our fel.
low. members in the Church, with view 10
deliver them from the evils of intemperance,
had been made in the Council of the Friends
of Temperance of Virginia" would IL have
brought odium upon its authors? Ought 1t,
when offered without success in distant
body-of which we are no part-to bring q
stain upon us? But this is by the way.


=. The second fact is this The Sons Of Tenn.
perance of the Grand Division of Virginia,
having received their charter without any
concessions on this or any other subject, have
declared, weeks ago, in general convention,
their purpose only TO retain IL on these terms
and have adopted resolution forewarning the
National Division that the mere agitation by Ii
of any such question Is fraught with extreme
peril TO any connection Of Southern organiZa-
tions with that body.


At the same convention, the Sons OF Tenn
perance" declared that they saw in the exist
ence Of two distinct organizations In Virginia
"no ground for controversy or nngenerouS
rivalry and expressed their fraternal feel.
ings towards the Order Of " The Friends OF
Temperance"


With these views and feelings, the " Sons"
must of course deeply regret the conduct OF
any among the . Friends Of Temperance" who
have started questions which have no practi.
cal bearing except 10 prejudice the minds OF
the community against their felloW-citiZens
and fellow laborers In the cause OF temperance.


This much we know They have injured
Year: 1866

KEEP TO THE IGHT.--Now that the side
walks are so piled IN and encumbered with
plank, and brick, and stone, and mortar, it is
economise time and space by walking accord
ing to a well-defined system. In all large
cities, IL is customary to walk, going or COM
ing, on the rigtt-hdnd side of the pavement, and
stance,) never come in contact with each other,
or indulge in that lodging to and fro in vain
efforts to pass, which we daily notice on our
streets. The plan is simple in the extreme
4I,r0iLs Keep to the rigbt and you will run against
no one, or if you do, you will have the consola-
tion of being in the right way yourself, what
ever may become of others. Richmond is TO
become great city, and unless we now begin
to practice how to walk correctly, we shall
not, after time, he able to make our way
along the streets at all.
Year: 1866

MAYORS CoURT.-The Mayor had but one
case before him yesterday morning, and dis
posed of that in short order.


Mrs Mary w. Totty, alias Mary w. San
ford was charged by Terrence Cassidy with
assaulting and beating him. Terrence could
not testify as to the fact of her beating him,
but he expressed as his opinion that she had
instigated party of men to do so. The Mayor
discharged the accused, in the absence of any
proof and in Consideration of the reputation
of her accuser which is by no means enviable.
Year: 1866

FURIOUS RIDING.-The attention of the mill
tary authorities is called to the furious and
reckless manner in which United States SOL
diers ride about the streets of this city. On
yesterday afternoon lady was nearly ridden
over by q soldier, who had not grace enough
even TO apologize for his carelessness, and it is
certain that, however important it maybe to
send dispatches with rapidity, the General
commanding does not wish to see the lives Of
our citizens wantonly endangered.
Year: 1866

THE BAR IN THE JAMES RIvER.-The bar in
the James river, some three miles below the
city, is serious impediment to navigation,
the depth of water being now three feet less
than it was before the war. 1t is stated that
the cost of dredging ont the bar to the old
depth Of water will not be more than fifteen
thousand dollars, and that the contractors are
willing to take payment in city bonds. 1t is
of the greatest Importance that there should
be no obstacle to the free navigation OF the
river, and the City Council should take imme-
diate practical measures to clear the old James
from the bar, which is now n source of incon-
venience and loss to both shippers aud passen-
gers