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Year: 1866

there be anything for which | have entire
indifference, perhaps, | may say, contempt,
it is that public opinion which IS founded
on popular clamOr.


In this, perhaps my final action on this
great question, upon a careful review, l can
see nothing in my political course, especially
in regard to human freedom, which | could
wish to have expunged or changed. | be-
heye that we must all account hereafter for
deeds done in the body, and that political
deeds will be among those accounts. de-
sire to take to the bar of that final settle
ment the record which / shall this day make
on the great question of human rights.
While l am sure it viii not make atonernent
for half my errors, 1 hope it viii be some
palliation.


Are there any who viii venture to take
the list, with their negative seal upon it, and
viii dare to anroll it before that stern Judge
Ehe is the Father of the immortal beings
vhom they have been trampling under foot,
and whose souls they have been crushing
ant ?
Year: 1866

Young married ladies whose misfortune it has
been not to bring forth in due season, remember
God has said you should multiply and replenish.
If this is your desire, you can consult me either
by letter or in person, No lady over thirty-five
years of age need make application. All cOmmu-
by letter or person strictly confidential
Year: 1866

All affections of the Womb treated with sue
cess. Those married ladies who have been so un-
fortunate as to miscarry, or prove aboTtive, can
be carried to their full time, If found pregnant,
by giving me a call
Year: 1866

In One-fourth of the time that it takes with the
old mode of treatment. In this treatment no
medicine is taken internally. You receive the
baths seated on your chair, with no Inconvenience
whatever.
Year: 1866

and not filled up, it has all the life
Ike vitality of full portrait. No
body acquainted with the peculiari-
ties of the restless, mercurial Chair.
man of the Judiciary Committee
could fail to recognize it at once,
and pronounce it true to the life.-
An English humorist speaks of the
vanity OF certain individual being
so great ''that he never alluded to
himself without taking of his hat!''
The personal conceit of the Senator
from Illinois is not certainly very
tar removed from even this exagger-
ated estimate of self. In the Sen
ate he imagines himself sort of
Sir Oracle, and that every thing he
utters partakes Of the very essence
ofinfallibility. He is acute, hippant
and fluent in debate, but with none
OF those great qualities that belong
to the true statesman. We can
very we'll imagine that he might
make avery sharp, active practition-
er at the bar of some country court
"a very good to worry, circumvent
and badger a tough witness; famil-
lar with all kinds of chicanery, and
not over scrupulous how he wins
the cause of his client so that he
wins 1t. His speeches always put
one IN mind of housewives reti-
cule, containing gloves and memo
randa. keys and handkerchiefs, and
an almost endless variety of every
thing. For the arena where he now
fiourlshos, nature clearly never in
tended him, but that is the case of
large majority of those who sit with
him. His fanaticism, while, per-
haps, not quite so demonstrative and
offensive as Summers and Wade's.
is not particle less bitter and in
tense. He is an idealist, who would
govern this nation by whims and
crotchets that never could obtain a
lodgment in any skull but that of an
anti-slavery fanatic.


The Senator from Kentucky, Gar
ret Davis, has given unmistable evi-
dence Of tile possession of tile quail
ticatlons of Statesman, worthy of
the PALMER days of the State he SO
tearlessly represents. He watches
with intense solicitude the move
ments of the fanatics in the Senate.
and dashes down upon front, flank
and rear of all their measures, with
an impetuosity and gallantry that
reminds one Of the better days of
the Senate He brings to bear, too,
upon every question, the resources
ofa mind ofgreatpowerand capacity,
thoroughly versed in the learning of
the Constitution, and the lessons of
history. In all his long connection
with the public councils of the
country, he has never put forth such
energy and power as he is now ex-
hiblting in these the trial days of
the republic. He possesses indomi-
table courage, and he stays MT for
sneers or threats, but bears gallant
ly on right down upon the center of
the line Of his adversaries. Wilson,
smarting under the lash of his in
dlgnant eloquence, endeavored last
Winter to hove him expelled from
the Senate. No one, who heard it,
can ever forget the tone of defiance
with which he courted the inquiry,
or will fail to remember the able
whitening and sarcastic speech with
which he defended himself against
the malignant assaults Of the Sena-
tor from Massachusetts. He over


whelmed his antagonist, and since
that time Summers colleage has
been very cautious net to provoke
him further.-Neu York Ne,rs.
Year: 1866

Lecture by Carl Schurz at the


Brool1lyn Academy of Music.


The first Of a series of lectures
on national affairs, to be delivered
before the Brooklyn Fraternity,
was given last night at the Brook
lyn Academy of Music, by Carl
Schurz, late Major General in the
Federal Army.


The audience was tolerably large,
although there was plenty of room
to accommodate three times the
number.


Mr.. Schurz commenced his lee
ture by a brief and general review
of the events of the past few years
which had led to the country being
divided in sentiment, and to the
Inauguration of President Johnson's s
reconstruction policy. He had not
the slightest doubt of the good and
honest intentions of Andrew John
son, but there was an old proyerb
which declared that the road to hell
was paved with good Intentions
1t had been generally considered
that the proper policy of the North
was to give the South plenty of lati-
tude, or in or words, plenty of
rope. Congress was to hold to 9TH
er end of the rope, so that at least
the rights of the Northern people
would be safe from Interruption
They had, in his opinion, kept on
giving the South plenty of rope, un-
til, as he thought, they had little
else to give. When they gave to
the South representation in Con-
gress, all the rope would be exhaust
ed, and then, he Thought the North
would lose its end of the rope
And what guarantees had they for
the future good colduct of the
South? what promises even? Alas
the value of the promises of the
South were molly to be valued by their
acts, and they had seen what the
tendency of them were. Under the
peculiar circumstances of the time
he did not believe in giving the
South more rope at present, for
there was nothing then that could ar.
rest their fatal course. [Some ap-
plarse.] There were three points
upon which the South would. once
more become unit, if every license
were given it. These were: First,
strenuous opposition to al endeavors
% pay the national debt accumu-
ated by the people during the war;
secondly, demand for compensa-
ion for the loss Of slave labor lost
Year: 1866

~-EY Our readers must excuse the
scarcity Of editorial matter In our
paper, for we have had so much
sickness in our fa'n1iy, during the
last few weeks, that we could not
find it in our mind to write scarcely
u notice, Of any event that took
place,-though some of considera-
Die importance have trnspired, ard
at such times as we can feel at our
self we will give them attention.
Year: 1866

1t seems after all that the Radicals do not
intend to give the country any repOse. We
had hattered ourselves with the idea that
after the fourth of March next we should
have rest from Congressional gabble and
Radical nonsense, but there is no such bliss
ful repose in store for US 1t Is stated from


Washington that the Republican members
are nearly or quito unanimous IN support of
a propOsitiOn to pass a law calling the next
Congress together on the fifth of March. 1t
Is really q horrid thing to contemplate. Sum
ners dreary rhetoric, and Stevens vulgar


invective for the weary interval between


March and December, are greater trial to


the uuivering nerves of the country than an


invasion of cholera. And what Is the ne


cessity? Why do these fearful people per-


sist in boring US with their cheap patriotism


and their Fourth Of July rhOdOmontade


Let them do what they like with u.s. hang


US, confscate our property, disfranchise US;
but why viii they lecture Us to death


But after ALL there Is one satisfaction for
US. We shall not suffer alone. If the thirty
ninth Congress, translated into the fOrtieth,


resolve to adjourn on the 4th Of March only


to reassemble on the 9th; and to continue
sitting through springtime and harvest, the
North viii feel the pressure Of this superin-
cumbent boredom equally with the South.
More, perhaps, for we have pretty well
made up cur mind 70 look on the sayings
and doings of Congress with the same senti-
ments with which we would regard the an
ties of a set Of chattering monkeys, varied
/ only by the fact that the monkeys happen to
/ be on the outside of the cage, while the peo-
pie of the North, or a majority of them ex-
/ pect something dignifed, sensible and prac-
+ ticai from their Representatives. 1t they do
not get thoroughly sick and tired of Con
+ gressional fatuity, stupidity, arrogance, IN
+ efficiency, inconsistency, injustice vindie-
+ tiveness and corruption, before the time
/ comes for the regular session TO assemble
there must be two natures IN this world, hu
man nature and Eankee nature.


! Tne Radicals intend rejecting most Of the


appointments made by the President during
Year: 1866

Sanitary Neaswes.-I}y reference to the
mortuary report which appears elsewhere, it
will be seen that two or three deaths have
occurred during the past week from cholera.
We had hoped that the disease even of the
mildest form had disappeared entirely from
the city. Such, however, was not the case.
We learn that the city has not been entirely
exempt from cholera at any time this fall,
and now that the weather continues warm,
and sanitary measures have become less
stringent, the disease at least holds its ground,
and the probabilities are, that unless some
precautionary steps are taken, it will linger
in a mild form all winter, and be ready to
break out with redoubled violence next
summer. We suggest, therefore, to the city
authorities the prOpriety of re-establishing
and strictly enforcing the sanitary measures
of last August and September, at very
early day. Those having charge of the sani-
tary interests Of the city are doubtless awake
to their duty, but we cannot forbear calling
their particular attention to this subject.
Memphis Commercial and Argus, I'd.
Year: 1866

Sc ! once met man who bad nerveand-
bone-aH hcaIiagsalyc; he was an enterpris-
ing kind or fellow, so he thought be would
er1crirlent with It lie frst cut of a dogs
ali and applied some Of it--a new tail grew
out Immediately lie then applied some to
the piece Of tail which he cut, and a new
dog grcw ont lie did not know which dog
was which.
Year: 1866

A man who advertised to give Z" the
bes, of sound, practical advice for Fifty
cents, that would be applicable at any
time, and to all persons, aud conditions
of life on application by u victim, per
mail sent the following: "Never give
q boy dime to watch your shadow while
you climb tree to look into the middle
Of next week. 1t don't pay
Year: 1866

ESs- We desire to call the attention of
cotton growers to the advertisement of
HAYMAN a. SCOTT's Steam Cotton Gin
They are now prepared to receive Cot
ton for ginning. Everything being new
and of the latest and most approved pat
terms for ginning cotton, we are safe in
assuring satisfaction to all who may pa
trOnize them.
Year: 1866

ESCAPE OF THE IMPRISONED CANNES
Yesterday morning the dog-catchers were
out bright and early, and by O'Clock had
made large haul. The confined CANNES
were, most of them, destined, however, to
see another sun rise, for as the cart reached
the corner of Fourth and Leigh streets,
down came the cart with crash. The
scene that followed was one of universal
panic among the Gagged animals. Each one
thought that his neighbor had attacked
him, and fight followed that threatened
to be as annihlating to the brutes as any
Kilkenny cat fight that ever took place,
The officer in charge of the train ordered
that the prisoners should be transferred to
a lot near by; but he could not succeed in
his attempts to do SO, for as soon as the
door was raised, the terrified animals made
such a rush through it that it was impossi,
BILE to stop them until the great portion
had escaped.


The dog-catchcrs were out again i'll the
evening, the cage having been repaired and
put in order for the reception Of lucklcs'
dogs. Before night it was filled. About
thirty goats were also captured, and viii
be sold this morning at 10 o'clock.
Year: 1866

Look OFT FOR THEM.-Wc have noticed on
our streets within Il few days number OF
suSpicious-looking characters, such as in
tested our city about twelve months ago,
and on calling the attention Of our police
to them, learned that information had been
received at headquarters that band OF
notorious thieves, pickpockets, and CARO-
tcrs had started for this place, and these
fellows are supposed to be the advance
guard. As Major Claiborne and his men
have their eyes on them, they can do nc
great harm and yet it may be well for our
citizens to keep sharp look out, too.
Year: 1866

The OAKwOOD MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
4 general meeting of the members OF the
Oakwood Memorial Association will be
held in the Third Presbyterian Church on
Monday evening next at ! o'clock to make
arrangements for putting down the first
head boards, and to consider important
matters in connection with the purposes OF
the association. The pastors of all churches
represented in the association are re-
qucStcd to be present and aid in the de-
libcratiOns.


As the work has now been begun, and
the materials will have 10 be paid for, all
active members who have not already paid
their annual dues are requested to pay
them at the meeting announced.


There is general wish and anxiety
throughout the city to commence as soon
as possible the task of placing in order the
graves AT Oakwood Cemetery. AT Holly
wood, however, there are still four or five
hundred graves 10 he rcmounded, and
these should be finished before those at
Oakwood are taken in hand. There /,
considerable objection also to the selection
of the Fourth of July as the day for work
ing at Oakwood. The young men are all
ready to turn out when called on, but
they express a wish that some other day
than the Fourth Of July may be chosen by
the committee.
Year: 1866

WATERMEI.oNs.-Ourm mouth was made 10
water yesterday at the sight OF one oi Tue
finest watermelon we have ever seen,
which, upon inquiry, We learned had Dsen
brought from Savannah in two days ana
half by the National Express Company
for one of our citizens.
Year: 1866

To this the ladies replied in most fitting
manner, and granted the favor asked by
the Guard. The house should be as well
filed tonight as it was on Thursday and
Friday nights. The Young Guard have
dead upon every tle-tield, from the Po-
tomac to the AppomattoX, and they should
be aided in their effort to give them fit
resting place.
Year: 1866


GUARD ASSoCIATIoN.-Thc ladies of the
Oakwood Memorial Association have CON
scnted to repeat their entertainment at
the Theatre tonight for the benefit OF
the Young Guard Association. The pro-
gramme will be the most select one yet
put forward. The best pieces of each
evening have been chosen, and will be
produced. The following communication
has passed from the Young Guard to the
ladies of the Association on the subject:
To the LodieS of The Oah,rood Memorial


association


The " Young Guard " of this city are
making an effort to secure for their dead
comrades fitting burial place i'll Holly
wood Cemetery. To the Ladies' Memorial
Association they appeal respectfully for
assistance, and trust that they may not
find it beyond their already heavily taxed
ability to grant them the benefit of one OF
those chaSte and beautiful entertainments
which have added so much to the bril-
lancy of their memorial tributes to all ot
our lost heroes. We have many dead
comrades resting amidst the thousands OF
barely marked mounds which cover the
fields of Manassas, Malvern Hill, GettyS-
burg, SharpSburg, and the Wilderness.
We would gather them together, and de-
poSt the remains in vault in Hollywood
Cemetery. With the efforts of your Asso-
citation, united with our own, We arc con-
tdent that our labor and patriotism will be
speedily accomplished.
Year: 1866

DANGER ON THE STREETs.-The planks,
stones, barriers, mud-heaps, and mortar
beds on Main street, Richmond, are torment
and danger enough to every pedestrian; but
in addition to them there are string of
pitfalls for. the unwary which can and
may be removed. Along Main street are a
number of small circular gratings covering
the cellars, each in the centre of the side
walk, and each liable to be trodden upon by
any person, however carefully he may walk.
In former times, when lives and limbs
were Of some value, these gratings were
securely fastened down; but now they tip
over when touched by the foot, and, slip
ping aside, allow the incautious wayfarer,
or some portion of him. to tumble down
the funnel, excoriating his skin severely
no other harm is done. Only a day or two
since, an elderly mau sprained his ankle
very badly by slipping down one of these
holes, and a number Of persons have been
bruised and hurt. The attention of the
Commissioners of Streets and the Chief of
Police is now called to the matter. They
can save us from one danger at least and
we shall be grateful in proportion to the
peril which we escape. The wise man
may fall mentally nine times day, but
once Il night is far too often to tumble
down badly covered coal cellar.
Year: 1866

TRINITY CHURCH FAlR.-Irlnity Churcn,
on the corner Of Broad and Twentieth
streets, in this city, was commenced seve-
raj years before the war, and was progress
ing very favorably when hostilities began.
The price of every description of lumber
and building material, however, rose so ra-


pidly that work was suspended, and from


that time the congregation have continued


to worship in the basement of the untin-


lshed building. They are now most anx-


ious to raise funds Tor completing the up


per part of the building, and wish also, if
possible, to erect the steeple. To accom-


plish these purposes, the ladies of the


church will hold a FAIR and FEAST at the


church, to open on Monday next, and con-


tinue from day to day during the week.


The ladies of Church and Union Hills


have already shown such laudable energy
and refined taste in charitable enterprises
that the fair now announced is certain to
be as attractive and as well worthy of pa
tronage as any one Of the numerous fairs
| which have already taken place. No fair
for the benefit of church has yet been
held in Richmond without being perfectly
successful, and we are sure that in this
instance there will be no exceptions on the
part of our citizens to the general rule of
charitable and large hearted generosity.
Year: 1866

THE NEW YORK NoRGUE AND ITs UsEs-.
Our readers VIII remember that some time
since building called the Morgue was for
mally opened in New York. To this building
are taken the bodies OF all unknown persons
found dead in that city, and In il they are ex-
posed TO view for three days after being found
so that heir friends can identify them The
horgne is kept open dav and night, and in
order 20 assist the Identification of bodies the
Clothes worn when found remain with them
and the features are kept in as good preserya-
ton as possible by a constant stream Of cold
water running over them. Whilst il has been
IN existence, the Morgue has assisted in the
Identification OF many dead bodies found in
New York. which were at once given nm TO
their friends for inierment The number found
IN The city averages six per week, generally
being the bodies of suicides, although during
The late heated term manv persons who
dropped dead from sunstroke were carried
there for Identification. During the last week
no less than 20 dead bodies of Unknown persons
were found IN New York ard carried TO the
MOrgUe-many Of whom, however were nor
identified and had 10 be buried at the public
charge. This shows that in great cities people
can live and die without any one person of
rne thousands around them knowing who or
what they aIe.-PhiId. Ledger
Year: 1866

Poison FoR ONE, MEAT FOR THE OTBrR-
An interesting experiment has been in progress
Tor some time past at the ROYAL Veterinary
College at Camden Town, England pum


Der OF healthy dogs have been fed upon the
most diseased portions of cattle which have
died OF the Iinderpest, some of the meat ha wing
been given 10 them raw and some in a cooked
state. The result Of the experiment has been
thar the dogs are fatter and healthier than
Year: 1866

R@.Henry Ward Beecher draws the follow ing beautiful parallels Over the beauty of the plum and aprcot there grows bloom and beauty more exquisite than the fruit itself-ai soft delicate flush that overspread it's blushiDR cheek. Now if you strike your hand over that and it is on ce gone, it is gone forever. for it never grows but once, The flower that hangs in the morning, impearled with dew arrayed

 with jewels--once shake it 50 that the beads roll off, and you may sprinkle water over it as you please, yet it can never be made again what it was when the dew fell slightly upon it from heaven On frosty morning you may see the panes of glass covered with land scapes, mountains, lakes and trees,, blended in a beautiful fantastic picture. Now lay your hand upon the glass, and by the scratch of your finger, or by the warmth of your palm, all the delicate tracery will be obliteratsd. So there is in youth a beauty and purity of character, which, when once touched and de- filed, can never be restored fringe more delicate than frostwork, and which, when torn and broken, will never be re.embroidered. A man who had spotted and soiled his garments in youth, though he may seek to make them white again, can never wholly do it, even were he to wash them with his tears. When a young man leaves his fathers house, with the blessing of his mothers tears still wet upon his forehead, if he once loses that early purity of character, it is loss that he can never make whole again. Such is the consequent ce of crime. It's effects can not be eradicated; it can only be forgiven. , r.9 c,el@ .s