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Year: 1866

PHILADELPHIA, May 49,


The Academy of Music was crowded tonight
to its fullest extent by an enthusiastic audi
ence OF ladies and gentlemen, to listen to
speeches by Senators Cowan and Doolittle in
support of President johnson. Henry Simons
occupied the chair. Senator Doolittle after
treating the subject Of rebellion and the pres
ent issue before the country, declared that the
man who derides the union of the States un-
der the Constitution, is himself disunionist.
He refuted the many calumnies that had been
raised against him and against the personalchar-
acter of the President, and expressed his firm
belief that no man living was more assiduous-
ly and conscientiously engaged in the dis
charge of his duty to his country than Andrew
johnson.


He illustrated the policy of President Lin
coin in the recommendation of Louisiana and
Arkansas to admission into the Union, which
policy had been endorsed at the Baltimore
Convention, and by majority in both houses
OF Congress a year ago, to show that Presi-
dent Johlson's policy was not a new one, but
that it was in obedience to the wishes of the
Union party instead of the President, proving
that the men who were now leading the
Union party were preventing its grand objects
and intentions-the restoration of the Union
and enforcement of the laws.


Senator Cowan followed in an argument in
defence of sustaining the law by virtue of the
rebellion which had been crushed.


After speeches by others the meeting adj
jOurned.
Year: 1866

PERsoNAL-We understand that Rev. Mr.. Bray,
OF the Pine Street Church. OF this city, has been sick
recently and very deeply afflicted, and has been
obliged to suspend Tor time the active duties of the
ministry 1t is thought best for his friends to give
him call this evening at his house, No. 46 Winter
street, and show, by their sympathy and liberaity,
that che dark cloud that hovers about his house shall
be sin the deep bosom of the ocean buried"
Year: 1866

A HARD CAsE.-We desire to call the attention of
our patriotic and charitable citizens to case of Pc
culiar hardship which has come to our knowledge
There is in this city discharged soldier who served


faithfully and honorably in the late war; now SO Grip
pied and enfeebled by wounds and protracted illness
as to be nearly helpless. He is constant sufferer
from rheumatism, and from neuralgia affection,
which has seriously impaired his sight. Thus deprv-
ed Of the ability to labor he and his flmily-he has
wife who is nearly blind-have become reduced to
condition OF great want. They destitute of
ly everything Of sufficient food to satisfy their
hunger The soldier is entitled to aid from the Gov
ernment, and will doubtless receive it in time; but
the necessary Ermaties involve delay, and mean
while he and his family starving We lay the case
before our kind-hearteI citizens confident that thcy
will respond promptly to call worthy of atten-
ton. Any contribution of money necessaries in
tended for this deserving object will be promptly
forwarded if left at the office Of the Press where
also, any particulars in relation to the case may be
obtained
Year: 1866

kINDERGARTEN.-We invite the attention Of our
readers the advertisement of this school, in todays
paper. We understand that during the term now
closed it has been very successful and has given gen.
eral satisfaction to the parents and children. The
ladies' who have lit in charge are not only amply
Qualified but possess the other equally essential re-
qusite of love of the work to which they have devo-
ted themselves.
Year: 1866

The particulars of the Bishops death have not
been received at the time of this writing. 1t is only
known here, that he died at sea, suddenly. Mon
day, April 23, on the deck of the brig Jane, a few
miles from the harbor of NIiragoane, Hayt, on his
passage from that place to New York. His health,
which had been impaired for two years, must have
failed rapidly during the last two months, and he
probably sunk under the enervating influence OF a
tropical climate. He was, believe, about fifty
seven years of age, of q fine personal presence, a
sanity countenanee, and in character singularly
csinterested and pure. Wholly devoted to the du-
ties of his exalted calling in the Church of God he
was highly respected throughout the State by all
classes, and in his Owo Church, revered and loved
as few men ever are in this world.


Probably no Bishop of the Episcopal Church had
more influence than he in the councils of that Com
munion, position to which he was entitled by his
superior talents, learning and love of all good men,
He was man of comprehensive views, of a catholic
spirit, and deeply mbued with the charity which
'never failcth.'


The Bishop was also true patriot heartily devot-
ed to the cause OF his country and exerted himself
sustain the National Government during the reSel-
lion In fine, he was honor to the State, friend
to the country, strong pillar in the Church. and
most able and successful preacher of the everlasting
gospel.
Year: 1866

HIGH STREET CHJRCH.-We notice in some of our
city papers rumor. copied from Lynn paper, that
committee of the High Street Church have waited
on Prof sewal of Bowdoin College, to urge his ac-
ceptance Of the pastorate of that Church at salary
Of S3o0O This is rather an old affair and occurred
some weeks since, and the rumor is not exactly cor
rect 1t is true that committee did wait upon the
Professor TO ascertain whether he would consider a
CALL if one should he extended to him. but the amount
Of salary was not named. Professor SewalI replied
that in his opinion he was needed more at Brunswick
than at Portland and consequently could not enter-
tain call If one should be extended to him.
Year: 1866

A Republican contemporary says that
the North has tried the effect of kind.
ness ON the South, but it has proved of
no avail, aud only serves to make them
arrogant. This reminds US Of the old
woman who was advised to try the ef-
feet of Kindness on her husband, being
told that it would heap Goals Of fire on
his head She replied that she had
tried "bilin' water" and it did not do a
bit of good She was rather doubtful
about the efficacy Of Goals
Year: 1866

We are in receipt of circular from John
G. McMynn, state superintendent, which
informs us that the State Normal School
located at Platteville will be opened by the
Board of Regents of Normal Schools, for
the reception of pupils on Tuesday Oct.
ninth.


The following regulations for the admis-
sion of students to the State Normal
Schools have been adopted by the Board
of Regents:


1. Each Assembly district in the state
shall be entitled to six representatives in
the Normal schools and in case vacancies
exist in the representation to which any
Assembly district is entitled, such vacan-
cies may be filled by the President and
Secretary of the Board of Regents.
2 Candidates for admission shall be
nominated by the County Superintendent
of the County, (or if the County Superin-
tendent has not jurisdiction, then the NOM
ination shall be made by the City Superin-
tendent of the city,) in which such candi-
date may reside, and they shall be at least
sixteen years of age, of sound bodily health
and good moral character. Each person
so nominated shall receive certificate set
ting forth his name, age, health and char
acter, and duplicate of such certificate
shall be Immediately sent by mail by the
Superintendent to the Secretary of the
Board


3. Upon the presentation of such cer-
tiicate to the Principal of State Normal
School, the candidate shall be examined
under the direction of the Principal of said
school, in the branches required by law
for third grade certificate, except History
and Theory and Practice of Teaching, and
if found qualified to enter the Normal
School in respect to learning, he may be
admitted, after furnishing such evidence
as the said Principal may require of good
health, and good moral character, and af.
ter subscribing the following declaration


I--do hereby declare that my
purpose in entering the State Normal
School is to fit myself for the profession
of teaching and that it is my intention to
engage in teaching IN the schools of this
state.


4. No person shall be entitled to di
ploma who has not been a member of the
school, for which such diploma has been
granted, at least one year, nor who is less
than nineteen years of age and certifi
cate of attendance may be granted by the
Principal of Normal School to any per
son who shall have been member of such
school for one term, provided, that in his
judgment such certificate is deserved.
To all persons who are residents Of this
state, and are found qualified to enter the
Normal School, tuition is free, which ac
counts for the declaration the candidate fol
admission is required to make before en-
tering the school. The ohjectin establish
ing these institutions is to provide quail
fled teachers for our public schools. It is
the best chance ever offered the youths o
Wisconsin to obtain a thorough education
and we hope that those who can will i'm
prove the opportunity.
Year: 1866

[ have known country society
which withered away all to nothing un-
der the dryrot Of gossip only. Friend
ships once as firm as granite dissolved
tojelly, and then run away to water,
only because of this love that prom
ised a future as endearing as heaven,
and as stable as truth, evaporated into
morning mist, that turned to long
days tears, only because Of this; a
father and son were foot to foot with
the fiery breath of an anger that would
never cool again between them, only
because of this; and a husband and his
young wife each straining at the heat
ed lash which in the beginning had
been the golden bondage of God
blessed love, sat mournfully by the
side of the grave where all their love
and all their JOY lay buried, only be-
cause of this; | have seen faith trans
formed to mean doubt, hope give place
to grim despair, and charity take on
itself the features of black malevo-
lence, all because of the spell-words
of scandal, and the magic mutterings
of gossip. Great crimes work great
wrongs, and the deeper tragedies of
human life spring from its larger pas
sions, but woful and most melancholy
are the uncatalogued tragedies that is
sue from gossip and detraction most
mournful the shipwreck often made of
noble natures, and lovely lives by the
bitter winds and dead salt water of
slander. So easy to say, yet so hard,
to disprove-throwing on the innocent
all the burden and the strain of demon
strating their innocence, and Furnishing
them as guilty if unable to pluck out
the stings they never see, and to silence
words they never hear-gossip and
SANDER are the deadliest and most cru
ell weapons man has forged for his
brothers hurt
Year: 1866

The Clerk of the Board of Super
visors informs us that the registry blanks
have been distributed to the clerks Of the
various towns. in the country.


The first meeting of the registry boards
is to be held on Tuesday the 10th of Oct
Let the officers Of the various towns attend
to their duty faithfully, and see that full
and correct list is made out.
Year: 1866

As capital illustration Of the i'll effect M
want Of harmony between man and wife.
the following anecdote Is presented for the
consideration Of our readers:


A German advertised thai he had an or
gan that would play any ture out Of an
enumerated set, at the command Of anv one
Of the audience. This made a noise at the
time, and puzzled all the coniurers or phil
osopherS Of the place. The nrgan wa.
placed on table, with its back gainst the
wall the company were invited u examine
II, then ask for a tune, which was immedi-
ately played; and II any one desired It To
stop, it was instantly silent This vent on
for long time and the ingenious inventor
was making a rapid fortune, and the secret
would have been buried with him, hAd he
not behaved most inharmoniously TOW ards
his loving wife one day, just before the per
fOrmance Was about to commence. The
room was crowded as usual, and tune was
called for, but not a note was heard: the
owner became uneasy, and said in a sooth-
ing, coaxlng manner, "do play, my coot or
gsns." Still not a sound was heard. He
got out of patience, and threatened tO smash
the instrument to pieces, when hoarse ie-
male voice was heard to growl out, Gay, a.
preak the organts as you proke my head dis
morning % This was too much for the
choleric German he took d chair and gave
the instrument such a knock, that it dryte
it through . paper partition in the wall,
carrying with it another organ which had
been placed close at the back OF the sham
one. at which sat the obstinate grinder
his scif6 Z
Year: 1866

FROM Inc Lafayette journal, ZUtn lnst.


We are panied to be compelled to announce an
other OF the numerous murders and rObberies whcl.
are becoming SO alarminsly frequent throughout
the country, and one that from the mystery sur
rounding it, and the fact of its being almost in our
mi1st, has creted more than the usual degree OF
excitement. The facts we obtained them, arc
as follows: On Sunday evening, two young men
named Abner Phillips and John W. Huff, living
near the Wabash bridge on the Louisville, New
Albany and Chicago Railroad, we're passing up the
track, and when about half way between the canal
and river bridges, they discovered the dead oody
Of man lying in the Glitch on the east side of the
road snd partially covered by the waters Upon an
eEa;HiHation being made, the body was discovered
TO be that of a so ldi er, who had evidently been
murdered and robbed, and afterwards thrown int o
the ditch. How long the body.had lain there it 5
impossible even to conjecture. II may have been
for several days. until the river fell. the water
in the ditch was quite deep, in consequence Of back
water. An examination of his wounds shows five
or six ugly gashes about his head, evidently made
with club, and a confusion on the left hand.


His pockets we're turned inside olt. and not a
single scrap of paper or any thing else could be
found upon the body that would give clue as 20
who he was. or where he came from. The whole
affair is yet wrapped in impenetr2ble mystery,
and who the murderers were viii perhaps never be
known, until the great day when all things are re-
vealed. The body of the unfortunate man is now
laying at the south entrance ofthe Court House for
ths purpose of examination and identification.


number OF persons say they think they have
seen such man in the city during the past week
but are not certain. The following is


DESCRIPTION OF THE BODY.


The deceased is apparently about thirty five
years OF age, about five fact six inches high; black
hair and goatse beard, both nged with gray: dress
ed in the uniform offs private of the infantry
icc and had on a blue army overcoat, with the in
itials &c. s." on the care. fine calf-skin boots,
blue flannel overshirt with flannel undershirt, and
a mottled silk and cotton vest a blue infantry
forage cap was found near sha spot on Sunday
morning, supposed to have belonged to tae drceas-
ed
Year: 1866

Poox ANNA Fl AHNRTT-Ths Grass Valley Nd-
tiona irelates most melancholy incident. A
young man in that town promised to marry a
poor Irish girl named Anna Flaberty: He says
that he did so only in fun but the girl in her sim-
plicity believed him, and when she found out 9TH
erwise she lost her wits and had to be sent to the
mad house. We do not know that that young
man does not deserve hanging. Ten thousand
deaths and as many bells were not more than suf-
ficient to atone for the breaking Of one loving
heart and the overthrow Of pure mind.-SGn
Francisco Flag
Year: 1866

1t may be pleasant to be in a
minority, but it is by no means a
disgrace. When Socrates drank
the hemlock he presented phase of
moral heroism that has been the ad-
miration of all subsequent ages, and
yet he was in very small minority.
And it was an honorable though
rather an uncomfortable place. Ia


When St. Paul visited Athens and
addressed that inquisitivc people,
he spoke truths and performed acts
that clothed his character with glory
for all time, and yet st. Paul would
certainly have been in a minority
had the Athcnians concluded to hold
an election on the subject.


While our Saviour was upon earth
vote taken upon the truth or falls
ity of his doctrine, would have left
him small minority, and the same
course to-day would turn Christiani-
ty over to the lesser half Of the peo-
pie.


1t is rather an honor to be in the
minority in this world, and will be
until it is found that there are more
wise men than fools; more honest
men than scoundrcls among man
kind. In looking on the subject in
this, it's true light, we learn to sac
ccpt the situation with consider.
able complaccncy.-Pcoria Nat.
Dem.
Year: 1866

The New York Tribune, Of Tues
day, contains q two column paper
by Horace Greeley, entitled "Thc
True Bases of Reconstruction"
which he is moved to print because
he is to be absent for sometime, and
desires to add his contribution to
the general mass of suggestion and
criticism on the subject of national
restoration and concord. We make
the following extract:


That I have long held the main
foundations Of a genuine, enduring
re-settlcmcnt of our disturbed and
upturnsd national structure to be
universal amnesty and impartial
suffrage, must be tolcrably well
known. 1t only remains to be said
that / commend them not, as recip-
rocal concessions but as common
benefits. I trust our great differ
ences arc to bo composed and ended
by no grudgipg, higgling compromise
Year: 1866

to the executive branch. I am fol
a government vigorous, frugal and
simple, applying all the possible
savings ofthe public revenue to the
discharge of the national debt; and
not for a multiplication of Offices
and salaries merely to make parti-
sans and for increasing, by every
device, the public debt, on the prin-
ciple ofits being a public blessing.
1 am for relying, for internal defense,
upon our militia solely, till actual
invasion, and such a naval force
only ns may protect our coasts and
harbors from such deprcdations as
we have experienced; and not for a
standing army in time of peace which
may overawe the public sentiment;


nor for a navy, which, by its own
expenses, and the eternal wars in
which it will implicato us, will grind
us with the public burthens, and
sink us under them. I am for a


commerce with all nations, political


connections with none; and little or


no diplom attic establishment. And


i am not for linking ourselves
by new treaties with the


quarrcls of Europe; entering that


field to preserve their balance, or
joining in the confederacy Of kings
to war against the principles of lib
erty. I am for freedom of religion
and against all mancuver to bring
about legal asccndency of one sect
over another; for freedom of the
press, and against all violations of
the constitution to silence by force,


and not by reason, the complaints or
criticisms, just or unjust, of our citi-
zens against the conduct of their
agents. l am for encouraging the
progress of science, in all it's branch
cs; and not for raising hue and cry


against the sacred name of philoso-
ply, awing the human mind by sto-
ries of raw head and bloody bones, to
distrust it's own vision, and to repose
implicitly onthat of others--to &c
backwards instead Of forwards te
look tor lmprOvement--to believe
that government, religion. morality
and every other science were in the
highest perfection in the days of the
darkest ignorance, and that nothing
can be devised more perfect than
what was established by our fore
fathers.
Year: 1866

The New York World, assuming
that tho will of the nation is deter
mined by the will of a majority Of
its legal voters makes the following
estimate ofthe comparative strength
at this time of political parties in
Year: 1866

Two lawyers in county court--one OF
whom had gray hair, and the other, though
Just as old man as his learned friend, had
hair which looked suspiciously black--had
some alteration about question Of prac-
tice. in which The gentleman with the dark
hair remarked 10 his opponent;


person at your time Of life. sir" look
ing at the barrister's gray head, ought to
have long enough experience to know
what is customary in such cases


Yes, sir" was the reply "yon may
stare at my gray hair if yon like. My hair
will be gray as long as live. and you're
will be black as long as you dye" +,
Year: 1866

Provisional Governor IIami'ton is re-
ported en- route to Washington to see what
is to be done with Texas. The secession
lists have seized upon the entire political
control Of the State, and are carrying every
thing with high hand.
Year: 1866

his bosom, he offered his explanation:


"Ladies and gentlemen" be said,
though in my acting tonight, | am con
fdent of meriting your displeasure, in one
thing you do me wrong. l am not intox-
icated. Emotion alone, and that of the
most painful kind, has caused me to fill
my allotted part so badly. My wife died
but few short hours ago, and left her
side to fill nv unavoidable engagement
here. If | have not pleased you, lmp!ore
YOU to forgive. l loved her, grieved for
her; and if anguish can excuse 2 fault, l
bear my apology here?"


He placed his hand upon his heart, and
burst of tears relieved his Homentary
paroxysm Of grief.


The audience were thoroughly affected
aud an earnest burst Of sympathy made
the walls trembe. Women wept loudly
and strong meu silently, and during the
remainder of the evening his performance
was scarcely audible through the storm Of
applause by which the crowd sought to
soothe the poor mans wounded feelings.


There was something very melancholy
in the thought Of that wretched mans
coming from the bed Of death to don gay
attire; and utter studied witticisms for the
amusement of crowd, not one of whom
dreamed of the anguish that festered under
his painted cheeks and stage smile. And
in the great theatre of life how many are
there arouud Us like that poor ACTOR, smil-
ing gaily at the multitude while at home
lies sorrow, whose shadow is ever present
with them in busy places.
Year: 1866

1 went one night to see a comedy. The
chief actor was a fayorite one, and the
house was very crowded. The curtain
/ rose, and amidst 2 burst of applause the
hero Of the piece made his appearance. He
hal hardly uttered twenty words, when il
struck me that something was the matter
with him.


fhe play was a boisterous comedy Of
the old school, and required considerable
spirit and yiyacity in the actor to sustain
it properly, but 10 this man there was
none, be walked ard talked Ike a person
in dream, lis best POINTS be passed over
without appearing to perceive them, and
altogether be was quite unfit for the part
His smile was ghastIy, and his laugh ho!-
low and unnatural, and frequently he
wOaId stop of suddenly IN his speech and
let EIs eyes wander yacantly over the au-
dience.


Even when, in the character of a silly
husband, be had to suffer himself to be
kicked about the stage by young rand of
the comedy, and afterwards TO behold that
careless individual making love to his wife
and eating bis supper, while be was shut
up IN a closet from whence he could not
emerge, his contortions Of ludicrous wrath,
which have never before failed to cal down
plenty Of applause, were now such dismal
attempts to portray the passions that
Kisses were au ibe IN various parts Of the
theatre. The audience were fair out Of
temper, and several Of the inquisitive indi-
v;duals were particular in their inquiries as
to the extent Of The potafions he had that
dav indu ged in. A storm of sublimation
and abuse now fell around the ears of the
devoted actor, and not content with verbal
insult, orange peels and apples flew upon
the stage


He stopped and turned to the shouting
crowd. | never saw such misery IN hu-
man countenance. His face was worn and
haggard, and tears rolled down bis painted
cheeks. saw his lips quivering with
mental agony saw his bosom leave
with commissions Of suppressed emotion,
and his whole unien betokened such depth
of anguish and distress that the most
ruthless heart must have throbbed with
pity.


The audience was moved and by de-
grees the clamor of inveotives subsided
into solemn stiffness, while he stood uear
the footlight picture OF detection. When
all was calm he spoke, and in a voice
broken with sobS, which seemed to rend