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Year: 1866

BEAST Butler, it is said, present
ed Artemus Ward with a splendid
gold watch. Artemus in the full
ness of his heart, was about to re-
turn his thanks for the magnificent
present, but was prevented by the
Beast: "No thanks, it cost me moth
ing, and l have a barrel of them
left.
Year: 1866

Eli nf,YnR, formerly Radical Republican Of
Massachusetts is now a Radical Copperhead He
is for the admission Of rebels to representation in
Congress, and against the freedmen's bureau bin :
in favor of free trade, and against issuing Govern
ment paper currency and he moreover asserted
that the rebellion ought TO have been put down in
one year, and would have been had Lincoln been
an energetic man If we have free trade, we can
get no revenue from foreign goods and must
tax our own capital aud labor to raise revenue
II the Government cannot issue paper money, it
cannot take it for taxes; so Eli would require US
to add about one-third to the internal taxes, and
pay il in specie We like the specie part, on
condition that Eli shall give US enough to pay the
taxes
Year: 1866

TIMOTHY CAHLI, from Montpelier, was picked
up by the police at the Union Depot. Troy, N, T..
on Monday morning, for being drunk and disor-
derby. he had lost $50 on his spree. During his
examination in the Police Court he was very noisy
and the Justice sent him to Jail to get sober.
Year: 1866

How about Montpelier :-f inisor Journal.


Just like Burlington. Burlington was not cited
as a peculiarly bad case. We think there is not a
single town in the State in which moro money has
not been paid for whiskey than for water in the
last twenty years or will not be spent in the next
twenty The point we made is this $50 900
for water paid by Burlington in twenty years, is
a mll sum compared with what will be spent by
her people in the same years for liquor. The
journal may take the same as a general rule
Does IL question it ?
Year: 1866

RooFNG.-Attention is called to the adver-
tisement of III. w. Johns Improved Roofing.
The proprietor claims that it is fire proofAthat
it is as durable and cheaper than tin--that it is
not affected by the weather or the shrinking of
boards-that it is perfectly tight-that it does
not affect the water-that it can be applied
either on a sharp or fiat roof, and that it makes
as handsome roof as any material that is
used for the purpose.
Year: 1866

THEATRE.-The first week has been an unu-
sually successful one. The hall was complete
ly filled last evening and great applause was
bestowed upon the performance of the French
Spy, and the farce of the Wandering Minstrel
This evening will be presented the drama of
Jack Sheppard and the farce of My Neighbor's
WIFI
Year: 1866

lti PoLTrcAL--Mr Henry j. Raymond declines
being candidate for reelection to Congress
J He occupies two columns in the Times in de-
Tending his past course. Inhis letter he claims


that he is and ever shall be a member of the
Union party, seeking its welfare, and striving


for advancement and reform, in everything


touching, the public good through its agency.


With the Democratic party, he says, he has
nothing in common, and should regard its re-


establishment in the government of the coun-
try, State or national, as public calamity In
regard to the use of his name as a candidate
for reelection, lie says:ai lffl D h,au 94
There are many considerations which would
render this unwise. My past action does not
command the approval of a large body among
those who originally gave me their votes; and
apart from such approval, 50 far as it can be
had consistently with proper independence of
personal opinion, a seat in Congress ceases to


have for me any attraction, or to offer any Op-


portunity for useful public service; and shall
best consult my own self-respect, as well as the


sentiments of my constituents and the interest


Of the Union cause, by withdrawing my name
| from the canvass altogether This involves no
| special sacrifice on my part as shall easily


Undergraduates, whether in office OF cut, for


promoting Union principles 4, .4..il
Year: 1866

ately after the war her uncle had died, and
that soon after his widow had removed to
Iroquois county, Illinois, to live with her
married son. Mrs. GerouX was supplied
with money to enable her to find her friends
in Iroquois county, where she has since re-
sided.


Geroux returned to his situation at Gin
cinnati, and was sent by his firm to collect a
debt due in Iroquois county. While there,
he sought out the attorney who had him
discharged ON the hdbeas corpus to learn the
whereabouts of the horse that did him such
good service, and to secure his assistance in
collecting his debt He soon made himself
known, and while they were discussing about
the stolen horse, a lady and child entered the
same Office. There was momentary pause,
and husband and wife were in each others
arms. We shall not attempt to describe the
scene which followed. The husband found
a wife and child whom he firmly believed
to be dead, and the wife found husband
over whose grave she had she'd bitter tears
of woe.


Mrs. Geroux was visiting the same attor-
ney to find out about her husbands confiscated
property, and to apply to the Government to
have his property restored to her.-Cincin-
natl C0naD2erciaL.
Year: 1866

A CASE OF ANEsrHEsrA IN CoURT.-The
Pittsburg Leader says that case Of unusual
interest is soon to come up before the courts
of that city, in which avery respectable mar
ried lady charges deRtist in that city with
committing an outrage upon her while under
the influence of laughing-gas or some other
anesthetic agent. 1t is urged for the defence
that ladies, when recovered from the inau-
ence of chloroform, are apt to imagine and
assert that all sorts Of outrages have been
committed on them, and it is the intention
of the defendant to have the character and
extent of these hallucinations fully investi-
gated, by the introduction of the most com
petent and scientific testimony, for the bene-
fit of the dental and medical professions.
Year: 1866

homesteads of outraged virtue, of the tears of be-
reaved widowhood or the melancholy vail of hap
less orphanage. They are of the beautiful crea-
tions of an Almighty and beneticient hand the
products Of gardens, fields and woods, emble-
matte of grace and purity, fit coronets to adorn
the brow of and beauty for they are fresh
as the breeze that plays upon our mountain sum-
mits pure as the dew drop that spa1kles in the
first ray of the mornings sun, and chaste as the
SIGH of first love in a guileless maiden's heart


The women of the South Ten thousand times
ten thousand blessings were daily invoked in their
behalf by the gallant who fought their bat
ties, and to-day they live in the affections of the
survivors of our heroic and mighty struggle, and
their deeds shall emblazon and adorn with more
than heraldic glory the brightest pages of candid
and impartial history.
Year: 1866

An old man in Chocktaw county, Miss, named
Eudy, had difficulty with his wife about bible,
and told his son, boy of sixteen, to burn it
old told the boy to knock her in the head with
an axe handle standing near The obeyed his
father struck Mrs. Eudy the head with the
axe handle, fracturing her skull and from the eff
fects of which she died. After the boy had
knocked his mother down with the handle, he
threw rock at her which struck her in the head,
making fearful wound.
Year: 1866

To HIS E1ceuencythe Governor Of the State Of TEXAS.
SIR: By direction of the President have the honor
herewith to transmit copy of communication which has
been addressed to His Exceency, Andrew j. Hamilton
Provisional Governor of Texas, whereby he has been
eved OF the trust heretofore reposed in him. directed
deliver into your Exceencys possession the papers and
property relating to that trust have the honor to
der the cooperation of the of the United
States whenever be found necessary eectng the
early restoration and the permanent prosperity and well
fare of the State which you have been called
side.


have the honor to be- with great respect, your most
obedient servant,


HENRY STANSBERRY


Acting Secretary Of
Year: 1866

CIRCUIT CoURr.-The Circuit Court
commenced its session on Monday last,
his Honor Judge Campbell, presiding,
We heard q portion of his Honor
charge to the grand jury, and were
much struck with its elevated and in
dependent tone 1t is really refreshing
to feel in these times, that we can look
to the courts of the country with the
assurance that the high-hsnded inius-
tice which prevails elsewhere cannot
enter our temples of justice. Judge
Campbell spoke in terms of severe but
dignihed censure of the course of the
Tennessee Legislature-Characterizing
their proceedings as violatiVe of every
principle of justice and liberty. The
Judge remarked that in ordinary times
he would consider it improper to allude
to such subjects from the Bench, but
when the course of the Legislature was
such as to lead the citizen to despair of
Justice, he thought it not inappropriate
to suggest that the Bench belonged to
no party, but would stand where it
should ever stand, dealing out law and
justice impartially to all We of course
do not pretend to give his HOnors Ian
guage, but we think we state what he
said correctly. We hope Judge C. will
yield to the very general desire of the
community, and furnish the press with
a copy of his charge, for publication
CZuksgiHe Express.
Year: 1866

A RIGHTEoUs VERDICT. If ever a
righteous verdict was rendered by a
Jury, it was that returned the other day
by the Jury that sat in the case of Doc
tor Newlsnd, indicted for the mruder OF
the Reverend Madison Evans When
Doctor Newland entered the army at
the commencement of the recent war,
ne left his daughter, some fourteen
years of age only pupil of the de
ceased, who was a preacher of the Cos
pei, and in whom the child had every
confidence. He took advantage of her
age and situation and ruined her What
father will not say that the reverend
rascal did not deserve Just what the
outraged and crazed father gave him.
-CMr.nu1H Eug.
Year: 1866

Discovery Of the Body of Preston


King.


From the New York Word, I5.h.


The dead body of Collector King has
been found Yesterday afternoon,
while speculation as to the future
movements Of the successor Of Mr..
King was rife, and the praises of the
coming man in the mouths of eager
office seekers who are ever friendly to
those upon whose well being in position
they depend for their daily mouthful
were uttered in loud tones in the Ro-
tunda, the news arrived that the ex-
Collector, the Hon. Preston King, had
turned up.


A large number Of persons had been
of the opinion that, in his peculiar state
Of mind, Mr.. King had wandered off
into some retreat OF which this city is
full, and where he might ultimately be
found But these too hopeful friends
were doomed TO utter disappointment,
as the following facts will clearly show.


FINDING OF THE BODY.


About 4 o'clock yesterday morning,
as officer Kenney, of the Atlantic Dock
| Police, was patroling his beat in the vi
cinity of the Atlantic Basin, his atten.
ton was directed to dark object float
ing in the water, as if coming from
Buttermilk Channel, and which a
strong wind and tide was fast pushing
toward the wharf. As it neared the
basin the officer perceived that it was
the body of human being, and OBJ
tanned the assistance of Sergeant Geise
ing, Of the same force, to secure it
along side the landing Capt Thomp-
son, of the Atlantic Dock Police, was
duly notified, and on proceeding to the
dock and examining the body, pros
nounced it as his opinion that it was
that of Preston King, the late Collector
of the Port Of New York, whom he had
seen often during his collectorship,
and whom he was thus able to identify,
although the appearance of the corpse
almost forbade all attempts at recogni-
ton, so greatly decomposed had it be-
come from the length of time it had
been in the water. As $500 was offered
for the recovery of the body by the ma
val officer, and $500 by Assistant Col
lector Shulz, after the disappearance
of Mr.. King, officer Kenney will no
doubt obtain the rewards.


APPEARANCE OF THE BODY.


The body, although much swollen,
had all the natural appearance of be-
ing that Of fleshy-formed man. 1t
was clothed in a suit of dark-blue
clothes, and the feet were found en-
cased in woolen socks and a pair of
calf-skin boots. Over the suit of blue
was 8 heavy beaver overcoat, much
worn and decayed by the action OF the
water as were every thing on the
body. The head was totally destitute
of hair, and the face was partially di-
vested of flesh, presented a livid and
sickening sight The fingers had en-
tirely fallen off from corruption, and,
in fact, the entire body was one mass
of decaying matter, which, as the sun
beat down upon it, gave forth an odor
that was perfectly nauseating. A
strong twine cord was found tied round
the neck and waist, united about the
lower portion of the chest, and was
tightly bound round the body over the
inside coat.
Year: 1866

SECRETARY BANKs.-Tbe correctness
and dispatch with which legislation is
disposed Of in oil legislative bodies, de
pends to q very large degree upon the
ability and efficiency Of the clerical and
presiding officers of those bodies. 1t is
we'll known to those who have watched
the progress of Legislation, that the SEN
ate Of the Kansas Legislature has kept
constantly in advance Of the House. That
their work has been well done, for the
most part, at least - we'll done as in the
House. none will deny. Much credit is
due Capt. A. R. Bsnks, Secretary of the
Senate, for the prompt and speedy dis
patch Of basiness in the Senate. He is .
ready, rapid, admirable reader, and n
the discharge of clerical duties, he has NO
superior in the State. Hsying large ex-
perience in his present position, be has
won by bis efficiency the confidence Of
the entire Senate, and doubtless could
have life lease as Secretary Of the SEN
ate If he should desirs the position
Laurence Journal.


That's so-svery word of Il. As Clerk
of q Legislative body, he has not his
equal in the State, and few in any State.
If future Legislatures arc wise, they will
choose him by common consent, If be de-
sires the position. In fact, if be does not
solicit the place, the members should So
licit him. regardless of the party that may
have q majority in the body. We will
also observe. that Banks can beat any man
living counting seventeen. when it is de-
sired to obtain two-thirds of twenty five.
Year: 1866

New HAVEN, May Sth.-The Senatorial contest is
most spirited. The friends of Terry and Bucking-
ham claim to have a majority of the Legislature in
the aggregate but it is doubtful if they can unite
their forces so as to defeat Foster. The caucus is
called for to- morrow night
Year: 1866

With regard to wheat VIC have only to say that re-
cent extensive inquiries confirm the statement we
have hitherto made, that the wheat seeded last fall
will yield not more than the third of crop. This
is better than at one time had reason to expect
for it was the general impression that nearly the
tire crop had been winter killed In some neghbor-
hoods in the Piedmont region of the State farmers
have ploughed up their wheat fields and put them in
oats, or prepared them for corn.


A great breadth of corn has been and will yet be
planted This is the surest though not the most pro-
ftable of our crops. Owing to the cool weather
which has far prevailed very little of the corn las
yet come up The quantity of potatoes planted this
year and yet to be planted will be unusually large


An effort is being made to plant large crop Of to-
bacco The good prices of the past year. and the
comparative failure of the wheat, have both con-
tributed to induce almost all planters to make some
tobacco. The report from various portions of this
State and North Carolina now is that the plants are
coming up badly; but we never knew a spring when
this story notrepeated We apprehend no serious
difficulty from want of fplants;m-Richmond Times.


Coon CROPS IN TENNEssEE.-The Bolivar (Tenn.)
Bulletin thinks that in that region there will be put
in cultivation this year at least double the quantity
of land that was titled in 1865. Many OF the large


fields that have only served as pastures for the past
three or four years now being put in condition
suitable tor planting purposes.
Year: 1866

extraordinary state OF facts, and feels assured
tnat It necessary, the entire population Of the
Province would come forward TO resist any
invasion Of the country.


The Commander in.chief knows that it ls not
necessary to address any observations TO th6
officers and men now called out for active ser
vice on the importance O strict attention to their
military duties; and he is confident that should
the threats of attack bo cogIled into effect the
Canadian volunteers OF the present day will,
with Gods blessing meet With a. much success
in repelling such crimiual and wanton outrage
aga'nst humGEIty ead civilization as was given
to their ancestors when they were called upon
to roll beck rom their territories the tide OF
legitimate war, or to repulse the attacks OF law
Ices invaders.
Year: 1866

A colored girl in Georgia has brought a
suit for breach of promise of marriage
against negro man. 1t is the first case OF
the kind known in Georgia. forney.


She must have brought her suit in me-
gro court, then for there is no constitu-
tional court in that State which would al
low such suit to be brought.
Year: 1866

Who have cold han6s and feet; weak stomachs, lam
ness and swimming in tho head, with indigestion and
constipation Of the bowels pain in the side and back


leucorrhea, Tor whtes); falling of the womb with in
train of diseases will find in Electricity means
OF cure. For painful menstruatiOn, too profuse
menstruation, and all of those long line Of troubles
with young ladies, Electricity Is certain specific


and will in short time, restore the sufferer to the
Year: 1866

WASHINGTON, March T. 1865
Onlcial from Ell Paso the seat Of the national
government OF Mexico has been received in this city up
the 10th Of February President Jusrez and his Cab
had heard satisfactory from the interior The
dissatisfaction Of the people against the French rule
growing every day.


The movements OF General Ferragas brigade arc
thought render necessary the evacuation Of the city OF
chihuahua by the French
Year: 1866

convicted, shall have the same right in
every State and Territory Of the United
States to make and enforce contracts, to
sue and be parties to suits, and give evil
dence, to inherit, purchase, lease or sell,
hold and convey real and personal prop.
erty, and to the full and equal benefit of
all laws and proceedings for the security
of person and property as is enjoyed by
white citizens, and shall be subject to
like punishment, pains and penalties,
and to none other Any law, statute,
ordinance, regulation or custom to
the contrary Notwithstanding The
second section is as follows: That
any person who, under color of any law,
security, ordinance, regulation or Gus
tom shall subject, or cause to be subjec-
ted, any inhabitant of any State or Ter
ritory to the deprivation Of any right
secured or prohibited by this act, or to
different punishment, pains, or penalty
on account of such person having a. any
time been held in condition of slavery
or involuntary servitude, except as a
punishment for crime, whereof the party
shall have been duly convicted, or by
reason of his color or race than is pre-
scribed for the punishment of such per-
sons who shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and on conviction shall
be punished by fine and Imprisonment
not exceeding one year, or both, at the
discretion of the Commissioner.


The Sd section gives the U. S. Courts
exclusive jurisdiction of the cases arising
under this act, and also currently with
the Circuit Courts of the United States
of all causes, civil and criminal, afford
ing persons who are denied or cannot
enforce in the Courts or judicial tribunals
of the district or locality where they may
be, any of the rights secured to them by
the FIRST section OF this act; and if any
suit or prosecution, civil or criminal, has
been or shall be commenced in any State
Court against any person for any cause
whatsoever, or against any officer, civil
or military, or other person, for arrest
or imprisonment, trespass or wrongs
done or commit ed by notice or under ad-
mission of authority derived from this act,
or the act establishing bureau for the
relief of freedmen and refugees, and all
acts amending them, or for refusing to
do any act upon the ground that it would
be inconsistent with this act, such defend
ant shall have the right to remove such
cause for trial to the, proper District or
Circuit Court, in the manner prescribed
by the act relating to habeas corpus and
regulating judicial proceedings in certain
cases. The United States Marshals and
District Attorneys, and agents Of the
Freedmen's Bureau, are empowered to
prosecute cases under this bill. Severe
penalties are provided for all persons
who may in any way hinder the opera
tons of it.
Year: 1866

MANUFACTURING TO ORDER. ton
4 Co., near the corner Of Second and Bra
dy, have now on hand complete stock Of
all the latest styles Of gents furnishing
goods, and are prepared to manufacture
them to order at short notice, and in the
very best manner.
Year: 1866

RErusNED.- The party Of sportsmen
whom We noticed as having left our city .
day or two ago for favorite hunting ground
down the river, returned 10 our city this
morning, and report that game is provok-
ingly scarce in that direction. We notice d
one Of the gentlemen vending his way
homcward with fine wild turkey thrown
across his shoulder. The game has mostly
migrated northward.
Year: 1866

-" Old Cooper" is Dntchman, and
like many another man, of whatever ma
tiouality, has wife that is "some


One day the sold man" got into some
trouble with q peigbbor, which resulted
in fight The noighbor was getting
the better of the sold man, which Coop.
er's wife was not slow TO see. The cold
man" was resisting his enemy to the best
of his ability, when his wife broke out
with,


Lie still, Cooper lie still If be
kills you I'll sue him for damages r.
Year: 1866

Minnie - is dear friend of mine
-saucy, plump, bright eyed, rosy
checked, and just eighteen, She is a
charming little darling, and as full Of
fun, frolc and mischief as any blooming
divinity that ever wore kid CATERS and
made jealous man invest in arsenic or
prussic acid. Minnie is very fond Of
skating, and pridcs herself on being
able to execute the most difficult figures
that we're ever traced by pair of steel
runners ON ice.


One evening last week | called on
Minnie, and as the papers we're very en-
thusiastic about the prospects for cap
ital skating season, that was the only
topic ON which she would consent to
speak. Before leaving, she made me
promise to accompany her next day to
the Fifth Avenue Pond, and ] spent an
hour after reached home rubbing the
rust off my skates and studying little
book of instructions to skaters.


Now Lam not an expert at skating,
but fancy that can stand on PAIR OF
skates as steadily as any man VINO has
not been on the ice more than three
times. have no difficulty IN standing
on them, but when it comes to striking
out, then ! must confess that | am like
ly to become nervous, and unwilling to
risk much for the gratiiication OF boys.


But ! promised to go with Minnie to
the pond, SO, serewlng up my courage
called Tor her next morning. ana pi
ceeded totee place agreed upon Af'q