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Year: 1866

AN UEFoUNDHD RUMoB.-A rumor is being
circulated that Lieutenant General Grant has
said that Congress must increase the army, as
he could not get along without more troops
The error of this statement will be apparent
when the weltknoWn TACT is remembered that
the reorganization of the army was effected
entirely in accordance with the views of General
Grant, nor has the Lieutenant General Expressed
himself on any occasion as dissatisfied with the
present strength Of the army.
Year: 1866

were twenty years afterwards. Don
ovan is an i'll tempered, desperate char
acter, and is the terror Of the neigh.
borhood, particularly when under the
influence of liquor, which is often the
case Ostensibly, at least, he is the
owner of small property on the north
side of Darc's Hill, and it is said that
several executions are pending against
him which lie is unable to satisfy. He
knew that the Squibbs had money in
the house, and probably availed' him
self of the opportunity to crafty his
revenge and supply himself with the
money to settle his liabilities at the
same time. The wounds upon the
heads of the victims are all on the right
side, showing pretty cone usively that
they were inflicted by left handed
person, and Donovan is left handed
man.
Year: 1866

my thanks to YOU for the information
you gave me in regard to the position
of your camp and the number of your
men; ! have already sent Il message
to my Colonel in relation to the mat
ter, and l perceive he has commenced
to act upon it.


And as he spoke lie pointed down
the road where the dark outline of
troops formed into line might be faint.
ly distinguished.


They are soon in motion, and in the
course of half an hour the booming OF
cannon, the rattling Of musketry, and
the cheering of Federal troops pro
claimed that the combat had commenc-
ed. The din continued for about an
hour when the prisoners heard from
others who were brought to share their
quarters, that the Southern troops had
been surprised and totally routed.
Year: 1866

On Wednesday Of last week a man
by the name of William +. Bond WAS
buried alive while digging in sand
bank Il short distance from his mill,
on Fall creek Mr. Bond, with two Of
his workmcn, were hauling dirt from II
sand hill for the purpose OF repairing
damages done his dam by the recent
freshet. They dug into the side of the
hill to such an extent as to leave u
sand roof overhanging their heads,
when one Of the workmcn expressed
fear that the bank might cave Off
and come down upon them. Mr.. Bond
being of the same opinion, thought to
dig under little further, and thus give
the upper portion ofthc bank sufficient
force to throw it near the dam, and
save the trouble Of hauling. While
engaged, the bank caved off, and he
was covered all but his head and neck.
The workmcn Immediately attempted
TO rescue him from his perilous condi-
ton; they At first tried to pull him out,
but failing in this attempt, commenced
digging the dirt away from him, when
be asked them if it would be likely to
cave again; they told him they thought
it would. lie then said to them: Save
yourselves, boys-'tis no use staying
here; I shall be buried alive Hardly
had those words been spoken, when
down came another volume Of sand,
covering him to the depth of several
feet The two men then set to work


removing the dirt as fast as possible,


thinking they nigh. save him. They


worked three hours aud half before
they succeeded in rcscuing him from
his premature grave. When first
/ brought to light he was of a purple


color; after rolling him on a board and


bathing hlm thoroughly with spirits,


it is said life-like color was restored to
his face and neck, and his ears were
really warm; but it was in vain-the


spark of life had been too long extinct.
Year: 1866

aea- 4 woman IN Chicago being
brought before the police court Of that
city for maltrcating her husband, thus
ingoniousIy explained away the charge:
One day when she was runnlngacrosS
the room, with fork in her hand, he
Jumped in tire way and struck his
wrist against the fork, wrcnching it
from her grip by the tines, which he
ran into his wrist. Then he under
took to strike her, but she held UP "
pan Of hot dishwatcr between them,
and she spiltit all over his head. Then
he got still more angry at this acci-
dent, and started to jump at her, but
his head came against her hand and
he fell down. She toQll hold of his
hair to raise him up, and the haIr was
moistened by the hot water so that 1t
came off. Then she saw it was no use
to reason with him any longer, and
she left the house.
Year: 1866

The Undiscovered Country.


Could we but know
The land that ends our dark, uncertain travel,
Where lie those happier hills and meadows low,
All. if beyond the spirits inmost cayA
Aught of that country could we surely know,


Who would not 90


Might we but hear
The lowering angels high imagined chorus,
or catch, betimes, with wakefuleyes and clear
One radiant vista of the realm before US
With one rapt moment given to see and hear,


Oh, %ho would fear?


Were quite sure
To find the peerless friend who left Us lonely,
Or there, by some celestial stream pure,
To gaze in eyes that here were loveht only
Their weary mortal coil, were we quite sure,


Who would endure.
Year: 1866

There are many persons who have been deferred
from Insuring their Lives for the benefit of their
families on account Of not beng in sound health
The undersigned is agent for the UNIVERSAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
which company takes risks on the lives of INvALDs,
and is also agent for the
Year: 1866

Health is most important; and the afflicted should
not use an advertised medicine, any remedy unless
It's contents or ingredients known TO others besides
the manufacturer. or until they are satisfied OF the
qualifications Of the party SO offering.
Year: 1866

RED MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION. portion OF
the party that went on the Red Mountain
prospecting tour returned during the present
week. When they started first they went from
this to Brnneau=-taking from thence, South
course to the North Fork of the Owyhee,
thence to the Middle Fork, passing over di-
vide on to the waters of the Humboldt, a dis
tance of about 260 miles from here by the
way Of travel, bat not so much on a direct
line. They changed their course in north
easterly direction towards Goose Greek noun
tains falling on the waters Of Bruno, remain.
ing there some three days prospecting. They
report finding placer gold in many places,
but not in sufficient quantities to pay at pres
ent. Some very good looking gold bearing
country, also, quartz. The country is open
and sparse of timber. Some pretty valleys,
and quite extensive mountains, bigh and rug
ged. The party had to contend against ex-
tremely wet and bad weather-being COM
PEELED to bridge small streams that no doubt
run dry in the summer and fall. This re-
tarded their progress and gave little or no op-
portun;ty of prospecting for gold. 1t is yet
thought that rich gold dggings will be found
in that region. A portion of the party still
remain in that district of country prospect
ing, not willing to give it up. We under
stand they saw several Indians during their
trip but were not attacked. The great num-
ber of Indians roaming over the country at
this season OF the year will make it very dan
gerous for the small party that remained
Idaho Index.
Year: 1866

BURIED BEFORE Birth THE duke OF Alba,
the brother-in law of Napoleon III, is short,
little man, who has something icy about his
whole manner. Small and weak, his face
displays an albaster hue, which gives him a
ghost-like aspect. In Spain the story is
current that the duke was b1ried before he
was born. When his mothee was enciente
with him she was taken so desperately i'll that
all attempts to restore her remained frultless,
The duchess died far away from Madrid, at a
chateau which had always been her faVorlte
residence. She was buried in the family
vault and, as it is the custom of the Span
ish nobility, several valuables, among others
her rings, were put into the coffin. The trea-
sure which had been left 10 oblivion with the
duchess aroused the cupidity. of some ruff
fans they broke into the vault on the night
following the funeral, robbed the dead wo-
man, and would lot leave the coffin TIL they
had plncked flashing diamond from the hn-
ger ofthe corpse. The diamond was on the
little finger and would not come of. This
gave the body snatchers the truly cannibal
idea of cutting the finger. The pain aroused
the apparently dead woman, she came to her
senses, sat up in the coffin, and by her unex-
pected awakening put the robbers to fight.
When they departed they forgot to close the
vault. The duchess found sufficient strength
to quit her coffin and return to the chateau
where she was at first taken for ghost, and
a priest was called in to exercise it; but AS
be was unable to Danish the spectre, the peo-
pie in the chateau gradually began to believe
in her corporeal existence. The duchess re-
covered and gave birth to a boy, who has
never lostthe deathly pallor which be brought


into this world with him.
Year: 1866

A cotempOrary says in passing through
the country one cannot help noticing that
the scars of the late war are fast being
Obliterated. The energy Of our worthy
citizens in replacing burnt houses and fen
ces and driving the plOw over and leVeling
the bitches and breastwOrks which mark
the battle fields and camping grounds Of the
contending forces. The industrious farmer
again sows with the assurance that he viii
reap; the churehgoing bells send out
their invitation to al saint and sinner, the
little boys and girls, no longer fearing the
rude alarums Of wal" hasten with book
and basket TO the old School-house as of
yore, and the sound cf the mechanics ham
mer and the buzz and whir Of machinery
are heard on every hand. This all tends to
drive from the memory the sad, dark days
Of the past But there are other scars.
The vacant chair in the home circle and
the little hillock in the graveyard remind
Borrowing ones of the victims Time, to
some extent viii blot out these scars, and
the heart will seek other objects of affection.
May we not trust to time also to heal the
sectional jealOusies and party hatred that
the late strife engendered Already bet
ter feeling exists in Tennessee, and we trust
the good work will continue. Animosities
and prosecutions accomplish no good, while
courtesies and social amenities viii do much
to raise the dropping head and Responding
heart While the former unfit the mind
for the everyday duties Of life and breed
distrust IN mankind generally, the latter
enlarge the heart and cause to swell up from
its depths a sympathy and respect for all.
Let every one reflect that it is by the mer-
cies Of an over ruling Providence that they
and theirs have been spared, and that they
cannot add 20 their own stature, and there
will be less disposition to add to the burden
Of others. Then, indeed. viii the wounds
Of the late war be healed and its scars
obliterated. Then will the hill-tops pro-
claim and the valleys take up the joyful
refrain Of Peace on earth and good viii to
men,"
Year: 1866

This Is a question we are requested to an
swer From our own observation and the
opinion of many practical farmers, we un-
hesitatingiy say the Devon and any one
who has witnessed at some Of the Eastern
fairs the exhibition of more than one hun
dred yOkes IN a single team, as we have, and
observed their quick, elastic step, their read
mess to obey, not simply the command of
their driver, but even the motion of the
goad, will concur in this opinion. There
are other breeds of cattle that make most
excellent working oxen Some pronounce
the Durham inferior to no other Undoubt-
edly the shOrt-horned OK may be trained to
almost anything that others can be, and but
for their aptitude to take on flesh, they
would make most sprightiy, strong working
animals An old and experienced farmer of
Kentucky, and one of the best breeders of
short horns and other stock, says:


q" / always employ oxen on my farm, and
have worked tho of every breed we have
among US. The Herefords are excellent
workers, and pull evenly, but they are hard
er tO~break in and are apt to be more vicious
than the short-horns | prefer the short
horns for oxen for the following reasons !:
They are gentle and docile, easily broker in
and managed, strong and true in pulling,
and not vicious among other stock and
when they have worked five or six years,
are easily fatted for the butcher, who will
pay good price for them.


Short horns still bring such prices for
breeders that few owners are willing to as
sign them to the yoke unless they are in
some way defective as breeders; and these,
of course, cannot make the best oxen. In
view Of the great tendency of the short-horn
to fatten, very decided improvement for
working animals would be a cross of the
shOrt-hOrn upon some Of our native stock.
Yet we hardly rate these equal to the half
Devon. The Devon, too, whether full or
halfblood, maintains a more uniform, sub
stantial and beautiful red color, which, In
itself, seems to indicate hardness and activ-
ity, as well as beauty.


The Hereford makes a good working ami
NAL, but not, we think, equal in all respects,
to the Devon, or halEblood short-horns.
Working cattle, however, in the West bear
no comparison to those In use IN the North
ern and Eastern States, simply because in
no other part of the world are they trained
and treated so we'll Oxen, of whatever
breed, should be treated with kindness and
managed with judgment and skill With
cut this, one breed is about as good as an
other, and under this kind of management
none can be regarded good. Oxen, under
proper training, can be rendered as obedient
as a well-drilled platoon Of soldiers, and
this even without blow from the driver
COJemGns S Rural World.
Year: 1866

Real courtesy is widely different from the
courtesy which blooms only on the sunshine
of love and the smile of beauty, and with
ers and coOls down in the atmosphere of
poverty, age and toll Show me the man
who can quit the brilliant society of the
young to listen to the kindly voice of age;
who can hold cheerful converse with on e
whom years have deprived of charms. Show
me the man of generous impulses, who is
always ready to help the poor and needy /;
show me the man. who treats unprotected
maidenhood as he would the heiress, sur
rounded by the protection of rank, riches
and family Show me the man who never
forgets for an instant the deicacy, the re-
spect that is due to woman as a woman, IN
any condition or class; show me such man,
and you show me a gentleman-nay, you
show me better, you show me true Chris
tian
Year: 1866

An awfully curious bore, learning that a
young lady was going to the city, asked,
" What motive takes you thither my dear 2"


a believe they call it a locomotive, sir,
was the innocent reply. The intrusive
stranger was extinguished.
Year: 1866

Our selection of SPRING AND
SUMMER Goods are daily expect
ed to arrive, and it would be well
for purchasers to note this fact, as
our purchases were all made after
the late HEAVY DECLINE.


sP ms HARRISGTON a co
Year: 1866

A Certain Lawyer received a severe
injury from something in the shape Of a
hOrsewhip.


Where were you hurt?' said medical
friend


" Was it near the 0ertebra2'


" No, no, said the, other " it was near
the racecOurse"
Year: 1866

I wonder how they make lucifer
matches?" said young married lady to her
husband, with whom she was always
quarreling


The process is very simple" said the
husband g. once made one"


How did you manage it q


." BY leading you to the altar"
Year: 1866

When lovely woman longs to marry,
And snatch victim from the beaux,
What charm the soft design win earry1
What art will make the men propose
The only art her schemes to cover,


To give her wishes sure success.
To gain, to fix captive lover.


And " wiring his bosom." is to DRESS.
Year: 1866

The lady who did not think it respectable to
bring up her children to work has lately heard
from her two sons.


One Of them is barkeeper on flatboat, and
the other is a steward in a brick yard.
Year: 1866

HANDKERCHIEF PREACHINa. Il notice in
some cases handkerchief habit in the
pulpit, which has led me to enquire if the
use Of that vely necessary article is part
Of theological training. | notice some
ministers take it out of their pockets as
they do their sermons, and lay it on tho
pulpit. Some spread it out lengthwise
through the middle of the Bible; some
roll it up and tuck it under the Bible
some shake it over their heads; some
clinch it in their hands as if they were
going TO throw it al the audience, and some
keep orowding it in their pockets and keep
pulling it out again with nervous move
nent, as if they did not know what use to
make of their hands. | went once to hear
a popular young preacher, and as much as
half Of his sermon was made up Of pocket
handkerchief. and most Of the other half
was gold watch and scraps of poetry
Chris tda Reflector
Year: 1866

gWThe County Board Of Supervisors
at its last session. authorized the Clerk to
procure cory of each paper published in
the county, and keep file o 4the same IN
his off e This is a good move, and ought
10 be adopted by every county in the
stat, and in fact by every state. If such
a practice had beer in operation in all the
states for the past five years, it would have
furnished complete local history Of the
war, in farm accessible to the public
the files Of newspapers increase in value
in proportion to their age, and it is emf
nently proper that the several counties
should provide for their preservation.
Year: 1866

rw@It will be seen by this issue, which
is fair specimen of our paper, that we
furnish eighteen columns of reading mat
ttr,more than half ofwhich is original every
week, all for the trihing sum Of ST, 80 per
year, which we unhesitatingly say Is more
than any other county paper in the state
is doing
Year: 1866

An Unlocking fellow was asked
how he could account for Nature s
forming him SO ugly. Mature was
not to blame," said he, sfora when
was two months of ageI was consider
ed the handsomest child in the neigh
borhood. but my nurse to revenge her
self upon my parents for some fancied
injury at'their hands, one day Strapped
me aapay for another boy, belonging to
a friend of hers, whose child was rath,
er plain looking 8 a9f3aaifs
Year: 1866

"You have been sorely tried, " said
a sympathizing friend of Joe Crowd
on, weeping over the coffin of his third
wife, II have always had the dreadful
lest luck with women. 'La- M Ea9 al
Year: 1866

A boy having complained to his
father that Bill had thrown the bible
at him and hurt him on the head, the
father replied: "Well you are the
only member of my family on which
the bible ever made the least impress


sion." m
Year: 1866

THE Subscriber has ta k en- the Agency and
1 spent some time in visiting some Of the best
and most popular Sewing Machine Establish
ments in New England, and is now prepared to
furnish Single and Double Thread the
Year: 1866

The hour up to which FREIGHT for this road will be
received at the Depot In Manchester, Is extended TO
FOUR O'CLOCK p NJ from and after this date As is
necessary enable the clerks make out the proper
way bills, to have fixed hour to stop receiving, notice
is hereby given that freight will be received after
the hour named.


The Freight goods for Danville and Greensboro
may be paid at destination at the option OF the ship
pers but the freight all goods for way stations must
be prepaid.


shippers will please pay their freight bills by four
o'clock, P. NJ otherwise goods will not be sent for
ward. THOMAS D0DAMEAD,


mh6 Superintendent.
Year: 1866

1t is bewildering, and almost ridiculous,
says the London Queen, ''to note the
change which fashion has of late wrought
in the appearance of French ladies'
During the last six weeks there has been
a collapse; all the women who strictly fol.
low the fashions appear to have suddenly
shrunk. and, to outward appearance, have
grown both thinner and shorter. This is
all owing to the decrease in width of both
crinoline and petticoats, and the decrease
in length of all outdoor dresses; for it is
an undisputed fact that trained skirt
adds considerably to the apparent hight
of the figure. STILL with all their grace
full folds and sweeping lines, no sensible
woman will regret the disappearance OF
the absurdly long trains and sweeping
dresses which have been worn during the
past two years. in the streets, for they
proved so exceedingly inconvenient and
uncleanly. The new fashion is infinitely
more reasonable, for it leaves the trains
for drawing rooms, and insists on short
petticoats in the streets and promenades.'
Year: 1866

A sprightly writer expresses his opin-
ion OF old maids in the following man
ner: Il am inclined to think that many
of the satirical aspersions cast upon old
maids, tell more to their credit than Is
generally imagined. Is woman remark
ably neat in her person She viii cer-
tainly be an old maid Is she particu-
larly reserved towards the other sex
She has all the squeamishness of an old
maid Is she frugal in her expenses
and exact in her domestic concerns :
And if she is humsne to the animals
about her nothing can save her from the
appellation of an 'old maid In short l
have always found that neatness, modes
ty, economy, and humanity are the neY-
er-failing characteristics of that terrible
creature-'old maid"
Year: 1866

ed to cover the retreat. The old
farmer and his wife followed me
across, and as we climbed the opposite
bank pointed to the lights Of New
Market shining across the old fields
and told them to spur on. Turning
again to the river bank, 1 waited for
my men. Even witha young lady in
my arms could not desert them thus.
Naught was heard now but the rush
OF our pursuers' horses, as they came
up. My men stood firm until they
got within fifty yards, when they
poured in smashing volley, so close
and so whitening, that the enemy re-
coiled from it, as though it had been q
battery of artillery. A shout of wild
triumph rose from the scouts, as
wheeling their horses they dashed
them into the food, and in q few mo-
ments stood beside me.


Few words sufficed to convey my
further instructions and turning nv
horse [ dashed towards the town.
The firing had been heard, and the men
even were getting under arms. AS I
pulled up in front of the Hotel, q
crowd rushed out to welcome me, and
in few moments, L placed my blush
ing charge in her mothers arms.


| Immediately dispatched scout to
Genl. Early to explain the firing and
turned to say good bye to my fair
friend, AS [ pressed her hand, she
whispered,


Good bless yoa, sir, 1 shall nc'cr
forget you"
Year: 1866

they may be seen dashing through the
city on horseback aud frequently
make quite s. display They patrol the
city and its subur6s In squads OF ten
or a dozen, snd wben there Is slechiue
they outshine the natives n the STYLE
and br.lIaucy Of their eluipages. A
wellknown real estate broker from
New York IS the president and leading
spirit oil the organization. and mas done
much towards bringing the society 20 its
present tourishjng condition ~ J.
H.r1lf
Year: 1866

Fill a wide-mouthed glass jar
with water and cover it over with
a piece of Foundation" (the la
dies will understand this,) cover
that over with layer of peas,
pressing it down SO that the peas
will lay in the water. They will
their swell and sprout, the roots
growing downinto the water, their
fibres presenting a beautiful ap-
pearance. Set this in o window,
and vines will grow up, which can
be conducted to the sill. The
whole is very handsome.


If an acorn is suspended by q
piece of thread to within half an
inch of some water contained in a
hyacinth glass, and SO permitted
to remain without being disturbed,
it will, in few months, burst and
throw q root down into the water
and shoot upward its tapering stem
with beautiful little green leaves.
A young oak tree, growing this
way on mantle shelf of a room,
is very interesting object.


We have seen very pretty objects
growing this wise: Select a good
sized carrot, and shorten to say
three inches, leaving the crown as
it grew, except all the summer
leaves are to be trimmed off; take
some string and suspend this in a
warm window, crown down. In
q little time the leaves will COM
meuce growing, and continue un-
til not a particle of the carrot is
visible, forming q hanging plant
without pot or soil. a4Hs .rad