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Year: 1866

The city marshal has been engaged some
days with force of hands in cleaning out


and filling up the alley between Front and
Second, and Court and Green streets. A


mach needed improvement.
Year: 1866

DAVIT of the plaintiff in this that the defendant
has removed himself from the State absconds
himself ordinary of law
him. Its ordered that publication be four
Brownlows Whig notifying said defendant ap
pear the Term of Circuit Court at Dandrdge
the demand of plaintiff the will he ta
ken for confessed the proceeded with parte


S. S. McCUISTION, Clerk
Year: 1866

| DAvIT of the plaintiff in this cause that the
defendant removed himself from the state alb
sconds or copcea himself the ordinary process of law
cannot be served on him 1t is ordered that publication be


made for four successive weeks in Brownlow Whg notifying
aid defendant to appear the next Term of the Crcu
Court at Dandridge on the I'd Monday April 1866 then
and there to plead answer demur to the demand of the
plaintiff will be taken Tor confessed and
will be proceeded with parte -


I s..
Year: 1866

DAVIT of the plaintiff in this that the
removed himself from the State absconds
himself that the ordinary of Law cannot be served
him. ordered that publication be made for four
weeks in Brewnows Whig notifying said deen
appear the next Term of the Circuit Court at cambridge
Monday of April 1866 then and there plead
or the demand of the plaintiff, the will
confessed and the proceeded with pare


S. s. McCUISTION. Clerk
Year: 1866

EE-We wish all to remember that sub
scriWions to this paper must invariably be
paid in advance-that no paper is sent from
the office until paid for. From these terms
we shall not deviate for high or low, rich
or poor, friend or foe, kith or kin.
Year: 1866

ES-Don't carry too many eggs in one
basket. In other words don't insure your


little all in one company. Go to our
friend Taggart at Haserstown and he will
issue you policy at small cost and di-
vide the risk with some other company.
The Metropolitan for which he is Agent
is entirely reliable. N1thing bogus aboui
Year: 1866

@We have heard Of an instance Of one
of the judges Of Election in this county
attempting to dsfraud voter by placing
in the ballot box ticket other than the
one handed him by the voter, in other
words substituting Radical for Conser-


vativc ticket. We have heard the name
of both the voter and tho Judge mention
ed and therefore believe there is more
truth than poetry in tho report. If the
Judge was not Radical, and therefore ex
empt from punishment for his rasc ally
deeds, it might not be out Of place to ask
the Grand Jury now in session to look in
to tbs matter.
Year: 1866

Mr.. RoGERs, member :of Congress
from New Jersey, who was on Tuesday
SO handsomely convicted of Ignorance
of the Constitution, declared on the day
before that the measure to prohibit the
payment of the rebel debt was "the
very emblem and quintessence OF des-
potism and tyranny"
Year: 1866

for our planters do not like cheese, nor
can they grow onions to advantage, nor
can they keep the Irish potatoes of their
own raising for any length of time. All
of these articles, as well as beans, would
have to be bought in most part from the
North. With rye -four they are almost
wholly unacquainted they could produce
it in great abundance, but would have to
accustom themselves to the use of it.


The expenses of the plantation would be


materially increased by this substitution


of Northern for Southern articles Of food.
Year: 1866

A correspondent of the Baptist Jour
nal (Mo. gives an account of dramatic
sermon, which though not quite equal to
the famous dagger scene of Barke in the
House of Commons, is yet worthy of
place among the illustrations of popular
preaching. His text was, He that is
without sin, let him cast the first stone.


Last Sabbath, as | stepped into the
House of God, heard some one say that
he had no fellowship for rebel in church
or State, coupling a profane word with
the term. My blood was chilled in my
veins, and the above text rushed into my
mind like pealing claps of thunder. 1t
was my lot to preach on that day so l
determined to use the text to the best
advantage, God being my helper. Tread
a chapter, sung hymn and prayed |
arose from my knees, went out and pro-
cured stone of some four pounds weight.
Coming back, took my stand, with the
stone in hand All eyes were fixed on
me. Some appeared to be frightened;
others laid their hands on their revolvers,
preparing for battle, as though death or
victory" was their motto. Tread aloud,
He that is without sin, let him cast the
first stone" and raised the rock to the top
of my head The people began to look
frightened But commenced by exam
ining myself by the golden rule, then
weighed mysetin the balances, and found
that was wanting, and boldly exclaimed,
81 am a sinner and rebel against the
government of my God and King; can
not throw the stone ask pardon of my
God, and acknowledge my allegiance to
God in the presence of all the people.
| then offered the stone to every man in
the house, but to my astonishment they
all fell upon their knees, and, in sobs and
tears, one solid petition went up TO God
for pardon, to the great King of Kings
and Lord of Lords o, how my soul re-
ioiced in the Lord.
Year: 1866

The full story of the storm of passion
which has recently swept through the
city of Memphis, part only of which
was hurriedly dispatched North for pollt-
ical effect, discloses the simple and sig
nificant fact that it all sprung out OF
notion, entertained by the mass of freed
blacks that had swarmed in and around
that city, that they were freed from obe-
dience to the municipal laws, and were
privileged to roam about and do pretty
much as they. pleased The original OBJ
iect of their hostility was the police
force, which they obstreperously refused
to regard. They had been taught to be-
lieye themselves above the reach OF the
local laws, and therefore declared open
war against the men who were authorized
TO execute them. The origin of the riots
was q trifling one, as the commencement
of such occurrences usually is; it takes
but a spark to fire train that has been
long laid.


When the blacks found that their law
less behavior, to which they were put up
by the meddlesome teachings of revenge
full philanthropists, had aroused against
them the universal hostility of the white
portion of the community, and that the
violence which they had inaugurated,
under the influence of such teachers, had
called down an opposing violence that
overwhelmed them, they fed to the
country for safety, leaving numbers of
their dead behind them. The wrong rests
with the men who industriously teach
the negroes of the South that they are
not amenable to the local laws now, in.
stead of impressing them with the need
of being industrious, orderly, virtuous
and peaceable. This is style of teach
ing for which the emissaries of Rad'-
calism are not adapted They appeal
to the freedmen's passions, and preju-
dices, and fears, when they ought to labor
only to instruct and enlighten him. No
being is more easily led or managed
than the negro and it is his abiding
misfortune if he falls into the clutches
of class Of men who want nothing OF
him but to make either money or po-
litical capital out of him.-Boston Post
Year: 1866

pronunciation. left him with his eyes
shut, musing, glad not to have said
good -bye;" for fear that Garibaldi
must soon say good bye to us all, as he
is old and worn, though | knew that he
was not weary.
Year: 1866

The birthday, especially..to young peo-
pie, is very important day. To those
who have grown up, and already formed
their characters, for good or evil, it is Of
less consequence, except to remind them
that they are one year nearer death and
the judgment. But to the boys and girls,
year often produces great changes, in
size and stature, in thought, feeling, know.
ledge, and principle. Life is q great high
way or railroad, and those birthdays are
the mi!estones upon it. They seem far
apart at first as the milestones do when
the cars first begin to move as the speed
increases, they seem more and more fre-
quent. So it is with the years. - they
grow up quick and quicker they ay, till
the last comes shortest and swiftest of oil.


Then little friends, you for whom these
mile stones are yet far asunder. be per-
suaded to turn them to wise account
Allow them to be stopping places where
to inquire if you are in the right, the safe
the best road; to ask whence you came,
and whittier you are bound, how far you
have advanced, and what you purpose to
accomplish by this journey Of life. Look
forward look backward, and re esolve-for
you are too young if you can read and
think-resolve that you will walk in no
path but that Of the just, the wise, tho
v'rtuous, which shineth brighter and
brighter unto the perfect day and that
each birthday shall find you further on
that road towards happiness and hesven.


Thus lie. the birthday, whether spent in
innocent festivity, or in the quiet round
of ordinary duty. be the best day Of ell
the year; becau3s it gives q quickening
impulse to every goo. resolution and vir-
tuous purpose. 80 shall you grow up like
young Samuel, I'm favor both with tho
Lord and also with men,"
Year: 1866

An i!llooking fellow was asked how
he could account for nature forming him
so ugly. Mature was not to blame,'
said he, "for when was two months Of
age / was considered the handsomeal
child in the neighborhood bu. my nurse
to revenge herself upon my pareuss for
some fancied injury at their hands, one
day spapped me array for another boy,
belonging to friend OF hers, whose child
was rather plain looking"
Year: 1866

A "RoAD AGENT" OUTwlrrED.-A few
days ago an lrisbman left Coperopolis for
San Andreas, or some other very fne
place with his carpet sack upon bis
lack, and when about FIVE miles upon bic
way, was met by road agent" who de-
manded bis money. Pat Immediately
dropped his pack on the ground, sat down
On it, and thus he addressed the mani


Holy Virgin, yez must be very thick
along this road; Pve only come fvs
miles, and this is the fourth time l've
been stopped and axed for me money"
is that SO p asked the highwaymau.-
BE me sowl, it's the Gospel TRUTH re-
piled Pat well, then, you had better
proceed on your way; it wouldn't pay to
go through you, now.' Pat shouldered
bis carpet bag, and they were about to
separate. when he turned around and said
Have ye iver sich thing as q match
to light me pipe wild? p Ha was sup
pied with one. and the two separated.


The lr'shman had FIVE hundred dollars
in gold coin in his bundle, and BY this
shrewdne.s saved bis money.
Year: 1866

A QUEER CAsE-THE DEAD ALIvE.-In
the year ls49 young man left the city Of
Richmond for California, where his efforts
proved successful, and in time he amasscd
a fortune. He kept up correspondence
with his relatives here until the beginning
of hostilitics, when, mail facilities being cut
off, his family heard no more of him. After
the close of the war report of his death
reached Richmond, and he was duly
mourned as a son and brother lost. His
father, wealthy citizen, died in the mean
time, and his estate was duly administered
upon and divided among the remaining
heirs. Recently the young man reported
and lamented as dead made his appearance
here, we'll and hearty, as agent of an immi-
grafton society, and was not little sur
prised to learn that he had been thus sum-
marily consigned to an early tomb. As q
matter of course he is entitled to share
in his fathers estate, and the administrator
is much perplexed as to how he shall act
in the premises. Our advice to the young
gentleman is to be magnanimous, and if he
has sufficient abundance of this worlds
goods to last him until he really shakes off
the mortal coil, to present his share of the
paternal estate to his brothers, who would
doubtless duly appreciate such On act Of
generosity.
Year: 1866

A CRY OF MAD-DoG.-This in an unusual
cry at this season Of the year, dog. days
being long over, and no particular cause
of madness existing in the atmosphere.
1t was raised, however, on Sunday evening
last in the yard of citizen on Nineteenth
street, to the great alarm Of the surround
ing neighbors. A negro woman employed
on the premises straightway rushed into
the house and procured gun, but instead
of shooting the unhappy little poodle at
once, and putting him beyond misery, she
dubbed the weapon and beat him over the
head with so much vigor that his life is de-
SPARED Of. Intelligent dog fancicrs, who
saw the unfortunate canine yesterday in
his last agonies, express the opinion that
he was not half so mad as the black ANA
zon who gave him his mortal wounds.
Year: 1866

EXHIBITION OF TABLEAUx, CHARADEs,
AND STATUARY P0R THE BENEFIT OF THE
SOUTHERN ORpHANs.-A number Of the
ladies Of Richmond, whose sympathics are
always enlisted in behalf of the unfor-
tunate, will give all exhibition of tableaux,
charades, and statuary at tho Theatre
tonight and tomorrow night, for the
benefit Of the orphans of Confederate SOL
diers. The project started by several pa
triotic ladies of Baltimore Of building an
asylum for these children in or near Rich
mond is in fair way to prove successful,
and the present exhibition is given with a
view of contributing to the fund devoted
to that noble charity. Among the ladies
who will take part are several who assisted
in the grand series of tableauX for the
benefit of the OakwoOd Memorial Associa-
tion, which were admitted by all to have
been the best witnessed in Richmond since
the visit of the celebrated Keller troupe,
many years ago. We have reason to be-
lieve that on this occasion the exhibition
will prove equal, if not superior, to those
which won the admiration and applause OF
large and refined audiences, and which were
abundantly successful in every sense OF
the WOrus Inc opening WAS oiiSihaiiy ar
nounced for Wednesday night, but the
lady managers have thought proper to
make q change, and have substituted
Tuesday for Wednesday night. Aside
from the pleasure of contributing to the
aid of an object so purely benevolent and
strictly noble, the performance itself, we
venture to assert in advance, will more
than remunerate all who make the small
investment required. The first rehearsal
took place yesterday afternoon, and passed
off in a highly satisfactory manner. 20
and see the exhibition, everybody, and
you will not regret it.
Year: 1866

DESUMED.-Theu undersigned having
~ resumed business, have taken the store
CORNER OF MAIN AND TENTH STREETS


Opposite the post.
and are now openinga
LARGE AND VARIED


STOCK OF GENTLEMBN's


READY-MADE CLOTHING


AND FANCY DRESS ARTICLES,
and pledge themselves in the future, as they have
done in the past, to spare no effort TO please their
patrons in


PRICE, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP
and those who have patronized us the past twenty
two wears can attest to the fact that when We
make an assertion we mean what We say, and will
live up to II In every particular. We


MANUFACTURES OUR OWN GOODS,
and have facilities for SO doing not surpassed by
any house in this or any other country. We shall
present to the public all the


NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON
as they are introduced, either Of foreign or home
production.


call from our old friends is greatly desired,
and we shall be glad to form the acquaintance OF
all those who desire to purchase goods on the best
'si'n' p'''' THOMAS s. BALDWIN h CO..
90 ae-ts late Keen, Baldwin Co.
Year: 1866

Each member of the Executive
Committee is authorised to receive
subscriptions, and to appoint Sub
Agents to receive the same, report
ing Immediately to the Secretary all
appointments made.


Persons taking an interest in this
matter, can receive an appointment
by sending name and address to the
Secretary of the Executive Commit
foo NJ Galveston.
Year: 1866

Coy, Worth, of North Carolina, has addressed the
people of the State to the general impression
that CONSEQUENT on the termination of the Provi-
until reorganizrd by the General Assembly. He
says that cer ks and shers have power to continue
in the exercise of their duties justices of the peace
act provisional officers, though their acts must
wait vadation by the Assembly. The Judges will
be qualified without delay, and no delay in holding
the courts need occur The officers of the incorporated
towns in proceed under their charters
to appoint others. The Provisional Collectors of
Revenue are authorized to act under the ordinance
of the state Cony


In closing his address, Gov. Worth says:


In short time all these irregularities will be
died by the General Assembly, and in the meantime,
am sure you will maintain the envable reputation
our people to the observance of law and order
and prove how groundless is the caumny that there
are still among persons who diSOyal to the
Government of the United States


We did not 60 voluntarily into the late caamitous
rebellion The action of COterminOus States forced
take sides in the strife. We elected to go with
section; and having taken position, we acted
with good faith associates and bore ourselves
gallantly in the fight. Being yanquished, we submit
as becomes brave people; The President. Com
Chief of the military powers of the nation
magnanimously trusts us. do not believe there is
citizen of the State who is unworthy of this conf
Year: 1866

DETRoIT, JAM "A telegram received here o-day
from the Secretary of the Treasury says that the Act
of December 18th does not apply to American cattle
transported from one point in the United States to
another. There is no delay or obstruction at this
point to shipment of live stock.
Year: 1866

DFNT1sTRY.-We call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement of DR.. Winchell, in another
part Of this paper. The DR.. is man of experience
and high standing in his profession and we doubt mot
his efforts here will be crowned with success,
Year: 1866

INGENIOUS RoGUERY.-The New York Eveninp
Post says:


The young yagabonds who infest this city, and par
tcularly the docks. and who live mainly by stealing
about the streets in parties with little canvas bags
and steal cotton in small quantities from bales or
other packages in which it is confined or from the
heaps Of cotton which be assorted and rebaed
The gangs organized and divided into steaers
and carriers, and they work according to a system
which they have devised The stealers are usually
the shrewdes and most venturesome of the boys the
Others carry the bags into which the cotton is putt
though when the parties set out on their thievng
cursions they all steal. When the amount of the cot
ton secured becomes considerable as to attract at
tentOn the boys separate and after the sealers have
their hands and their pockets full of the cotton they
retire and empty it into the bags 1t said the boys
sell the cotton for twenty-five cents pound.
Year: 1866

Gold Pens,
In solid Gold Holders
In solid Silver Holders!
Suitable for Ladies!
Suitable for Gentlemen
Twill please the ladies and the men.
Each line they write they'll bless the pen;
The giver bless, and praise the taste
That gave for use and not for scasie--


A Good Gold PenI
Year: 1866

The Governor of Colorado, in his mes
sage to the Legislature of that State speaks in favor
of railroad to the city of Mexico, two thousand
miles away which he says would be easy of consruc-
ton, and through healthy and mostly fertile coun-
try. He seems to regard it as not at all formidable
undertaking.


One of the cars in freight train on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, near Parkersburg, Chester
county, broke an axle on Friday last The car was
loaded with fat sheep from the west bound to Phla
delphia. The next car also loaded with sheep
The cars were double deckers and contained four
hundred head. Many Of the sheep were killed by
the accident and others badly wounded that they
were slaughtered the spot. The killed and slaugh
tered amounted to hundred and twenty-five,
Year: 1866

their wits TO get it. They went through the
crowd of dlrkies and disseminated the story
that Gen. Sherman would be there on the
ist Of January, for the purpose of distribut-
ing among them the farms and property Of
the country, and it was necessary TO have all
their names put down on paper. A small
fee was required for that purpose TO defray
certain little expenses. Those who paid a
fee Of s., were TO have first class farms, 81 80,
second class, and 81, third and last class
The negroes bit at it like pixies at a sinner.
1t was estimated that, in this way, the sharp
Yankees raised about a thousand out of the
credulous darkies. In few days they be-
came satisfied of the swindle, contracted
with the planters and went to work. The
planters of the ncighborhood say that that
swindling operation was a good thing all
around-to the rascals who got the money,
to the darkies who got wisdom by it, and
the planter who got labor.


About three weeks ago, there appeared
Yankee in the same community, who per-
suaded the negroes that he had been sent
among them by the Secretary of War. He
got a number of them together at negro
house in the town, and unfolded to them the
important secret of his mission. He told
them horrible tale of the atrocities of the
whites at the South. In other localities
they we're butchering the negroes by whole
sale. He had seen the bodies of negroes
floating down the Bigby with throats cut,
and otherwise mangled and mutilated. He
endeavored to impress upon his audience
that they were IN danger of the same fate,
and it was the intention of the Government
10 put arms in their hands TO enable them TO
defend themselves. He had been sent to
them to provide them with arms. But they
must pay a small sum for them. For $3.50
he would insure ticket which would draw
pistol when presented at the post of Mo-
bile or Selma. They had but to send COM
missioner to draw them, bring them home
and distribute them. The negroes bit again
to considerable extent. Some of them,
though, had their suspicious, and told the
white folks about it.


White folks went in search of him, found
him in the house of negro wench, but as
they came in at the front door, Yank went
out at the back window But he couldn't
outrun a horse, and he was nabbed. After
being held in custody day or two, the kind
hearted officer let him off on a two-hour's
parole. He didn't come to time-prObably
was not expected TO- Subsequently some
HcSiOSa vi d pldltdtlou HSdi ny uInCONClCu
that he had secreted himself in a Clubhouse.
They sent a runner to inform the white
folks, with a request that they should stand
aside and hands off, because, they said, the
darl,ies wanted to have the privilege of put
ting that Yankee through all by themselves
this time There were mice about his re-
treat-he smelt one-it is supposed made 4
successful dash Of a quarter to timber, and
evaded the ire of the gathering sons Of
Ham.


The opinion is confdentially expressed
that a professed Yankee could't "raise the
wind" enough in that settlement off the
credulity of the negroes, to buy negro's
supper.
Year: 1866

G A II ID.


On account Of bad health this day sold out my
entire interest in the firm of FRENCH 4 CO., to
the above House. and cordially recommend to my
old friends my successors in business. who may
be confidently relied on as gentlemen of the
highest business qualifications; and to those who
may favor them with their business they can
feel assured that it will be performed with probiy
honor, and energy.


For the many favors and large patronage have
received during the long number of years have
been engaged in business. l warmly thank my
friends earnestly soliciting the continuance of the
same for my successors and friends Reid, Chad
bourn & Co.


Very Respectfully,


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