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Year: 1866

and would constantly continue to fall
forever without once reaching the bottom,
though it were to fall through all eternity.
After falling for thousand centuries it
would continue to fall for thousand
centuries, without being one inch nearer
the bottom of the abyss, 1t would abso.
lutely be the same thing as if it remained
in repose.


Around this earth lies light down
like that we see on beardless boys, or on
tender peach before a rude hand has
seized it. This is the azure atmosphere
which surrounds the earth. Clouds
are cradled in 1t at an Insignificant alti-
tude. The concave form we observe in
this apparent dome is nothing but the
result of perspective. We poor, micro
scopic creatures, live at the bottom of
this down, and the sky-blue is nothing
but this atmosphere itself When we
rise towards the upper edge Of our atmos-
phere by ascending mountains or sailing
in balloon, this blue color disappears,
and we see the space is colorless. A
visit of few seconds to the moons sur
face would convince US still more thor
oughly that the blue terrestrial sky be-
longs exclusively to this atmosphere.
The moon is deprived of air, and during
its interminable days-which are fifteen
times longer than ours-instead of this
beautiful azure dome which is over our
heads, it has nothing but an immense
black, lugubrous space, in which shines
the sun, moon with varying phases, the
earth and multitude of stars.


The solar system is suspended in
equilibrium in space What sustains it :?
Nobody knows. Is itin response No,
it gravitates, or what is the same thing,
it falls. 1t falls into the infinite abyss.
1t falls at velocity reckoned at two
leagues second, or seven thousand
lea gucs an hour. Whether it falls in o
curved, sinuous or straight line, it can
fall through all eternity, as we have shove
demonstrated, without danger of touch
ing bottom
Year: 1866

GET THE BEsr.-In these days of practical
ideas, nobody will deny that a sewing machine
Is an indispensable institution in every we'll
regulated family that the work made upon a
good machine is quite as durable and more beau
tiful than the best hand sewing, nobody will
doubt; and that it will go through as much
work in a day as could be performed in a week
by hand ten thousand workshops, and ten times
ten thou sand fresides will testify But amid II the
variety of machines which are offered to the
public, it is sometimes difficult for the purchaser
to decide which is the best. A trial OF every
two years enables hs 70 sayFwith the greatest
confidence that there is no better machine ior
general family use than that manufactured by
tbe Grover & Baker SewingMachine Company
1t makes beautiful elastic seam that does not
rip or wear with washing runs almost NOISE
lessly is plain, simple, easy to work, ana not
liable to get out of repair; fastens the ends OF
its own thread. and uses threads and silks direct
'ly from the spools on which they are bought
In this opinion we are sustained by the judges in
all parts &C the country, who have awarded the
Grover i Baker Machines the first premiums at
all the State Fairs in 1862 Frank Leslie's Illus
1rated Newspaper
Year: 1866

MONTANA LETTER WORTH READISG.--The
following letter has been received by a " Tuoi'
umne boy" from friend who is pushing his
fortune in that frozen region. There IS not
much style" about it, but it is probably
trutbfu


DEAR BILL Il had an awful time getting
through, but reached here safely at last: GU
know did mt care much where stopped "neI u
/ left so that cash could be made. AT AuSlin !
tried nv lack at prospecting, but could nj himhe
1t nav. Then | pushed on to Salt Lake. The
great Mormon city is good in the same way
The bows used to speak of little San Andreas.-
You know how that is so need mt tell you
Finding nothing to keep me there, LETT as soon
as possible for Idaho. After rough "TRIP we
got to Bannock-East Bannock think they call
It. But little business was doing, and 1t seemed
no me that every one was broke. tried my
best to get a lob and finally struck man who
gave me work at FIVE dollars a day, On quartz
LEDGE At the end of the week he said he had
no money. and could mt stand it, and so quit
right there. On inquiring around, was not
little surprised to hear that nearly everybody
had to take the chances this way. No one pre-
tended to pay up every Saturday night. Well,
here am in Montana at last, and believe am
all right Before the heavy SHOWS commenced,
myself and partner did some good prospecting,
and think we've struck it rich. He is first





rate fellow and used to live in Calaveras county.
1t was bully thing to get in with him, he
had a few hundred dollars, and God only knows
how | should have got along. But the rub will
be over before long. There are more men
housed up here than you have ever dreamed of.
Hardly any have much chance, and not one in
fifty get work. but all have big hopes when
Summer comes. | don't say that none are dis
courngcd. Some poor fellows have suffered bad
ly for grub and clothing, and have good cause to
wish themselves back. | and my partner have
got four claims, and in less than year expect to
make fifty thousand dollars apiece. If you have
job | would mt advise you to come up, for it's
hard for new beginner to get along; but suit
yourself. | know we have fortune in sight.
want you, Bill to send me up about fifty dollars
if you can spare that much, and I'll pay you
mighty good interest on it, sure. Don't forget
the fifty, as | need it very badly. Send it il
possible. If You haven't got the money your
self, try and borrow it for me.
Year: 1866

MOSQUITOES Billings thus explains
himself on the mosquitoes: I'VE are told that
there want anything made in vain this is sum
so, but l have thought the time spent in manu-
fakturing musketoze more than wasted, if the
musketoze want. How they were put togeth-
er l never could tell and there is one CONNER
shall peculiarity about the musketeer trade,
and that is, the supply always exceeds the de-
mand, and yet the production is not diminish
ed; | kant understand this, no how. They are
born of poor but industrious parents. and are
brought up with great care under the auspi@>S
of some of our best families. They also have
consummate courage l have known single
muskeeter to ite man and his wife awl mite
long and draw the first blood. 1t is very easy
to kill musketoze, when you can. But, in
striking them, you are very apt tn hit the exact
place WHARF they recently was. They are cheer
ful little cusses, singing as they toll
Year: 1866

THE SOUTHERN PREss.-There are large
class of men in the South who cannot support
even President johnson without a sneer at his
want of wisdom and at the insincerity of his
alist protests against the public expression of
these opinions, and puts its case, with especial
reference to Mr.. Seward and Mr.. Blair, very
pithily thus:


"Suppose, for the sake of argument, that it
is true that Northern conservatism is species
of revenge; it is something to congratulate
ourselves upon that men have been forced to
be patriotic, even from so base a motive, and a
thousand times better than the pursuit of re.
venge for unholy purposes. 1t would not be
the first instance in history where the reused
passions of man have yielded unwilling testi
mony to the truth, and righted what they haG
wronged, to serve selfish end. The motive
may be impure, the action serviceable. Ever
in the carcass bees build their honey-cells, ex
tracing sweetness from putresence."
Year: 1866

POLITICAL CLIPPINGs.-Th President rem
dered the cause of Freedom so much service in
his journey to lay the corner stone of the Dou
glas monument, that it is suggested a similar
excursion might be entered upon to inaugurate
a monument to the memory of the Copperheads
in Pennsylvania and go forth. fhis Excellen-
cy will consent to go, the Republicans will pay
his expenses.


The President left the Constitution with the
people. The people have shown that they ap-
preciate the trust, and intend to guard the sa-
cred instrument with jealous care. Meanwhile
they suggest to Mr.. johnson that there is room
for amendment of his constitution.


The frog in the table undertook to get out
of q well. He took one leap forward and fell
two hops backward at every attempt. The
Copperhead gains are very much like the frog
advances. Every effort sends them deeper
into the pit to which their own infamy has
consigned them.


In one of his speeches, the President said
81 have great confidence in the people" Th'
people reply: eve have no confidence il
you"
Year: 1866

seen that the t.seS.rical managers of the city
have been actually doing us good. They
have advertised us grs<pitously in all the
papers Of the city aHd suburbs for
a long time, and we appreciate their kindness.
The announcement at the head of their adver-
tisements "This establishment does not adver-
tise in the New YoRK HERALD" has without
doubt contributed toward filing the space In
our columns once occupied by their advertise
ments with others of . far more profitable
description. We are, therefore, sorry to notice
that they have lately omitted this announce
ment In their theatrical advertisements. How
is thisi What's the matter with the theatrical
managers, that they no longer advertise the
HERALD Are their funds giving out? Or are
they preparing for q dull and improbable
season, and retrenching expenses? We are
not yet done with these managers. They
still owe US decided balance. We have for
twenty-five years gratuitously lent the aid and
influence Of our columns toward building up
theatres and making the fortunes of managers.
We have encouraged taste for theatrical
amusements among the people, and have done
more than any other journal, or all the others
combined, towards establishing New York not
only as the commercial but a. the theatrical
metropolis and centre of this continent.
Thankful az we may feel for what these man.
ayers have been doing until recently in gratui-
tously ADVERT sing the HERALD, we repeat that
the account is not yet settled. They still owe
us heavily, and If they do not pay up or fur
nish collateral they may yet see times worse
for them than q visitation of the cholera.
Year: 1866

Busfnoss and Reading Public.


Annexed are the returns to the Internal Revenue
Department Of the receipts from advertising Of all the
daily papers of this city for two years In the first
column are the receipts for thirteen months, being the
year 1884, with month Of 1858, and in the second
column the receipts for the twelve months Of 1866


Thirteen months FbrMe
Year: 1866

In the Senate yesterday the only business OF import.
ance wn the debate upon and nsa passage OF the la.
bes Corpus bill This bill grants indemnity to officers Of
The army for acts committed in aid OF the suppression OF
The Rebellion and exempts them from trial the civil
courts The vote the passage Of the bill was 30 for to
4 against


IN 'he House the time was principally taken up in
discussion Of The Army Reorganization bill Amendments
affecting the Adu'an Generals Department were agreed
Co. and the section relating the Bureau OF Military Jus
lice was passed.
Year: 1866

B6- The order issued by Secretary
McCULLocH, for refunding the temporary
loan certificates, will at once throw upon
the market seventy millions of currency
now in the Treasury. The Secretary is
obliged to redeem all those certificates
at once, as he could not discriminate be.
tween them.
Year: 1866

New YORK, Aug. so.


AT the banquet last night, after a speech
from the President, Secretary Seward was call
ed upon, and in humorous manner stated
that one of the preparations for the trip oon-
sisted of agreeing to bring with them the two
greatest orators OF the country, who would be
most acceptable to the people. These orators
were Gen. Grant of the army and Admiral
Faragut of the navy. [Great laughter and
enthusiastic applauseI. At the conclusion Of
Mr.. Stewards speech loud calls were made fol
General Grant and Admiral Farragut, General
Grant responding as follows:


Gentlemen-An can say is, if the Presi-
dent and his Cabinet had kept their resolution
made in secret session to leave the Admiral
and myself to do all the talking we would have
let you off to go to an early bed [Applause
and laughterl


Speech of Admiral Farragut- aGentleme7n
L was notified to accompany the President to
the West, where / have not been for many
years, and where l naturally felt an inclination
to go. was taught in that good old school.
where an invitation from my commander-in-
chief was always pleasant duty to perform.
II the President and Mr.. Seward had known
that was member of a Clam Bake Society.
in which our first pledge was that any man who
spoke five minutes or five sentences Of common
sense should be ex-cOmmunicated, he would
not have made that speech loud laughter. |
stating that we were to be the orators of the
day. lApplause].
AT the serenade in the evening Gen. Grant
was called for and came forward and said =
Gentlemen, am SO exhausted by the elo-
quence drawn from me this evening by your
Mayor that it is impossible for me to address
you any further" This characteristic speech
was received with loud laughter and applause.
The President and party visited the Central
Park this morning and then took the steamer
at Manhattanville, and left for West Point
Year: 1866

GAs.--Very few persons are aware of the diff
ficulty and trouble the Portland Gas Company
has experienced since the great fire, in sup
plying our citizens with gas. The complaints
against the company have been numerous, and,
we must confess, we were among the COM
plainants, until we found out what the trouble
was. Now thatit has been remedied and we
are supplied regularly with good gas we will
just allude to it in justice to the company


After the great fire which burnt off hun
dreds Of service pipes and left the gas free
egress from the ruins, it was necessary to shut
off the main running across the city, from
APPOINT above the fire, and then proceed and
stop up the openings where service pipes had
been destroyed. This was done as rapidly as
could be, and yet the flow of gas was inter-
rupted. 1t was found that the composition
stopcoclks on the exposed pipes were wrenched
off and stolen night after night, and at length
the company was obliged to take them all off
and plug up the pipes. The difficulty of doing
this can be well imagined, when it is stated
that all of these stopcocks were situated among
the ruins of the fire and it was necessary to
overhaul an immense amount of rubbish to
get at them. But this all over now. The diff
ficulties have all been removed, and our people
are rejoicing to have a good and regular light
again. We congratulate our citizens, and the
company too 5d o
Year: 1866

The DIFBERENcE.-Ad dispatch from Wash
ington to the Boston Advertiser contains the
following:


lost her husband in the Union army, came to
this city from Indiana to procure employment
in the Treasury Department. An attempt was
made by the Indiana republican delegation,
aided by Hon. j. Defrees and Secretary Har-
Ian, by direct representation of the case to
Secretary McCulloch, to secure her situation.
but the Secretary informed them that there
was no place vacant. She was afterwards Civ
en- employment in the public printing office. A
couple Of weeks before the Philadelphia Con-
vention, rebel widow came ON similar er-
Der of Congress from New York undertook
her case, and few days ago she was duly in
stalled in the Treasury Department
Year: 1866

ELEGANT STATIONERY.-We would call at
tention to the very complete assortment of all
articles in the stationery line which may be
seen at the establishment of Messrs. Geyer &
Calef, Is Free street. This firm are indefati-
gable in their efforts to keep constantly sup
piled with the latest and choicest of those ele-
CANT novelties which fashion and fancy are
continually inventing They have just pro-
cured, at great expense, an entirely new set Of
blocks and types for the stamping of paper and
envelopes, either with the initials or the whole
name, in a variety of novel and elegant styles.
Persons who appreciate really choice thing
of this kind should call and examine. p
Year: 1866

INFORMATION NNEEDED-An insane man, who
arrived here from Boston yesterday, and was
wandering about the streets, unable to give any
account of himself, was taken in charge by the
Overseers Of the Poor, and conveyed to the
workhouse by Mr.. Sampson, the keeper of the
institution
Year: 1866

Col. TAYLoR.-We notice that the Copper
Johnsons have obtained this gentleman to ad-
dress them this evening. Perhaps it would not
be in good taste for him to repeat remark he
made after collecting several thousand dollars
in this city for the relief of the suffering East
Tennesseeans, that "not one dollar of it was
given by copperhead." 1t would not please
his audience. ar rt
Year: 1866

WASHINGTON, Aug 50.


It hardly possible the usual monthly state
ment of the public debt will be in readiness
before the I'd or Sd of next month 1t is
thought very considerable reduction will be
shown in the debt although, owing to the fact
of about $63,000,OO0, of temporary loan hav-
ing been called in. A much less amount OF
currency cash will be found in the Treasury
The coin balance, however, will be shown to be
largely increased. 3m
Year: 1866

THE DEMOCRATIC MEETINc.-George Fran
els Train, the erratic and eccentric organ Of
himself. and no one else, made characteristic
speech at Deering Hall last evening. AS his
jokes were all old and his stories taken from
Harper's Magazine, we do not think it worth
while to give even synopsis of his remarks
Year: 1866

LOSSES AND CoMPENsATIoN.-Enq are
frequently made whether the Union Republican
party will lose by deserters to the "Bread and
Butter Brigade" The canvas which has been
nearly completed through the State clearly
indicates that the changes are unimportant,
and that the loss is balanced an hundred ioiu
by the true union men of the South VINO ioi-
lowed our regiments north and BY our laws
have become legal voters. Such men are not
afflicted with Custom House and Post Office on
the brain. They do not desert their principles
on1 rr;onds for patronage. Let the black man
vote everywhere. 1t will cancel rebel influence
at the polls in Maine as well as in New Or
leans. t.-H...
Year: 1866

struciion Of the Law. our assessors decided 70
treat bank shares precisely other personal property
was treated and allow the debts OF the individual 70
onset equal amount OF bank stock, and gave such
notice TO the banks Under this decision Of the asses-
the assessors About this time circular was issued
from tho Office OF the Comptroller Of the State In Albany
~ s ss and acpr this ORDER
assessors finally decided they would not make the
deduction, they had at first intended TO do, but
inserted tho name and stock on the assessment roll.
Upon this point the question was carried TO the courts OF
mandamus compel the TO strike these names
from n ns o o the onset for
ness which has been complied with BY the assessor BY
the law OF last winter after this deduction had been
made three quarters OF million dollars Will DO
added to the city assessments OF last year.


According TO the latest advices the rates Of discount
on the Continent OF Europe asfolows:-London TO-
Paris sx-3k, Vienna Tx, Berlin TT. Frankfort
Go, Amsterdam TT, Turin 60, Brussels 6K-SK,
Madrid DO Hamburg OF, st. Petersburg Cd.


The following is the text OF that section Of the
Internal Revenue law relating to the tax sales Of
stocks and gold


That there shall be paid on all sales made BY brokers
or on their own account the following taxes that is to
Upon all and contracts for the sale OF stocks
bonds, gold and siver bullion or coin, promis.
sorry notes other securities, o tax at the rate OF
cent for 500 OF the amount Of such sales
contract And on every sale contract for
SALE aforesaid there shall be made and delivered by
such sale contract, which there shall be
fixed lawful stamp or stamps in value equal
to the amount Of tax such sale.
any person persons liable TO pay the ax herein
provided any who acts the agent or broker Of
such person who shall make any such sale or
contract or who SHALL In pursuance OF such sale


tract deliver receive any stocks bonds bullion coin
or promssory notes other securities, without bill or
memorandum as herein required, or who shall deliver or
receive such bill memorandum without having the
proper stamps affixed thereto, shall forfeit and pay to
the United tates penalty OF $500 for each and every
where tho evaded attempted To DO
evaded does exceed 500, and penalty of 81 000
when such tax shall exceed 500, &C.
Year: 1866

Contract FoRfElrED.-Mcssrs. Tcnclln
& Co., of this city, who contracted with
the ladies of the lakewood Memorial Asso-


citation to furnish head boards for tho
graves of Confederate soldiers in Oakwood
Cemetery, have failed to comply with their
contract, and the work has been taken
from them. They were to have furnished
seasoned lumber for the head-boards, and
to have had them plainly and neatly let
tered. Instead of being seasoned, the
lumber of which the head boards are made
is green, and very many of them are split
ting open from the action of the sun. Tho
names were not well marked, and the
boards were so badly painted that all that
were put up on the Fourth Of July have
been rclettcrcd and rcpainted. The ladies
will advertise in few days for proposals
to complete the work commenced.
Year: 1866

A DROPPED" LErrER.-A few days
since q young gentleman saw lady on the
street with whose appearance ne was
struck, and there being no mutual friend
at hand to introduce him to her, fell upon
the plan Of writing for permission to sec
her home, and dropping 1t so that she
might get it. He wrote his letter, and
watching his opportunity, dropped it on
the sidewalk in front of her as she was
passing up-strcet. She saw him drop II,
and picked itup. She went up and hand
ed it to him, thinking he had dropped it
accidentally. He informed her that il was
for her-he had dropped it SO that she
might get it. Thereupon she opened it
and read it. Very much to the surprise
and chagrin of the gentleman, she forth.
with pitched into him "tooth and nail"
and administered as sound hogging as
she was able to do. Bystanders intertered
and released him from his unpleasant po.
stion.


Morol.-Be sure of your game before
you drop letter.
Year: 1866

VILLAGE IMPROVEMENTS, The passen-
ger depot in our village has been pretty
thoroughly stripped, preparatory to a
general reconstruction, which was much
needed. The entrance to the various
offices in the second story is to be from
the inside, and other alterations and
improvements are to be so extensive as
TO make it almost new depot. The
whole expense of the reconstruction will
probably be some $4,000 or $1,000.


The grounds about the depot, when
the present work of grading is finished,
are to be turfed or stocked with grass,
set out with trees, and enclosed. These
improvements will add very materially
to the comforts and good appearance of
the village, and well might the village
meeting pass vote of thanks to the
Rutland & Burlington railroad company
for Improving the grounds. Still better
would the village authorities do, if they
would go vigorously to work to improve
the material ana sanitary condition so
imperiously demanded all over the cor
porate limits. AS things now are, we
are in danger Of incurring some kind of
pestlence, even should the cholera fail
to make its appearance among US; and
people, especially strangers, are in dan
ger of breaking their.limbs, if not their
necks, in walking on some of our side
walks, some Of these dark nights.


We hear that the authorities have al
ready commenced the work of improve
ment, and we sincerely hope they will
not relax their efforts until they have
thoroughly accomplished the work
which the people almost unanimously
desire and demand