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Year: 1866

Some time since prominent English
Wesleyan divine suggested that amost enter
tanning volume might be produced by col
lectIng the various prophesies and prognos-
tications made by hostile European journals
concerning America during the progress of
our conflict, and comparing them with the
actual results. Such book would certain
~ afford Inu5h aIIItIo1414oat- W. sty4vryti1,4u,
however, whether the London Times, and
other journals of that stripe, would learn
any lessons from it; for, notwithstanding
their previous ridiculous failures, they have
continued, since the close of the war, to
prognosticate and presage in regard to this
country with all their accustomed assurance
This has been especially true of our fnan-
cial affairs. The European Times remarks
on this point:


There is one feature Of the present period
which has commanded much attention-the
large amount of specie which is now reach
ing us from the Western world to rectify
the state Of the exchange Every recent
packet from America has brought consider
able quantities of gold, No less a sum
than two millions has come to hand during
a short time from that country So far the
commercial panic, which many writers on
finance on this side of the ocean declared
must inevitably oyertake the Americans on
the termination of their great struggle, has
not yet made disappearance. 1t is remark
able fact that almost all the dismal prognos-
tications which were indulged in here, both
during the war and since it ended, have
been signally falsifed by actual events
There were to have been sudden collapse,
universal bankruptcy, and other deplorable
evils; and the answer to these misgivings is
the millions of gold from America which
now prove so useful in the Golfers of the
great English monetary establishment in
Threadneedle street.
Year: 1866







After days work of calculation and
copying, | was under the necessity of wait
ing an hour in the tap room of tavern to
secure the services of a mail guard who was
to carry parcel for my employers. Amid
the smoke, the splitting and the clatter of a
crowd of inn-haunters | could not but find
some subject for reflection


The presiding genius Of the bar was a
bloated, whiskered young man, whom | had
long known as the abandoned son of de-
ceased friend | sighed and was silent


Ever and anon, as one after another CT
squads of two or three, approached his
shrine to receive and empty his glasses and
deposit their sixpences, heard the short
peremptory formula of the Baechanal
minister: "What will you have?" And
the victims seyerally made their bids, as the
case might be- The constant repetition of
the form in that case made and provided, -
set me upon drowsy meditation on the
pregnant question, what will you have?"
"Methinks can answer the question, y said
| to myself, as | cast glance around the
murky apartment. And first to the young
shoemaker, who, with pair of newly finish
ed boots is asking for grog What will
you have? Young man you viii soon have
an empty pocket.


There is trembling, ragged man, with
livid spots under the eyes. Heis a machine
maker, and has lodgings in the house
What will you have? AL the barkeeper
knows without an answer; he takes gin and
water. Poor mani know also what you
viii have. Already you have been twice at
Deaths door; and the gin will not drive off
that chill. You viii have the typhus fever
and death.


The glasses are washed out aud cleaned
in the slop tub under the bar shelf Now
a fresh beyy comes Up, eigai in hand.
"ffentIemen, what will yol. have? | sup
ply the answer for myself The baker there
win have an apopIexy or a sudden fall in his
shop. The tailor in green GLASSES win have
the consumption; and / fear that the three
idlers in their train will have the next
epidemic that shall sweep off our refuse
drunkards.


Sorry, indeed am | to see in this place,
Mr.. Scanting, the cooper Not to speak Of
himself, | have reason to believe that both
his g,own sous aie beginning to drink. lie
Year: 1866

her intellectual wealth. Lowell, Holmes,
Longfellow and Emerson might have beer
sent over in turn, with Bancroft, Motley
and some of the younger men whose names
are not yet familiar on the other side. But
the opportunity of affecting so much good
in so pleasant manner may not altogether
be lost if Cambridge objects, perhaps more
conservative Oxford might not but if the
great universities refuse to be enlightened,
lMr; Thompson might accomplish his object
By instituting a course of lectures outside of
these venerable seats of learning. He will
find a hearty response here whenever he
settles upon any practicable plan of enlight-
ening his countrymen in relation to Ameri-
ca. Independent
Year: 1866

One Charles s. Dunlap got himself into
jail, the other day, at GAINESVILLE, for going
through the country and poisoning the
mouths Of horses then suddenly appearing
Us horse doctor, and offering to cure
Them for 'somuch = He ought to be made


take bit in his own mouth
Year: 1866

SLEEPING ALONE "A capital story is
told of spirited young lady on her way to
the church to be married. At the door her
intended husband paused, and said very
unexpectedly, 'My dear girl, there are
three things of which | ought to have sp3-
ken to you before, and if you do not like
them, it is not too late to retire even now
from our engagement To tell you the
whole truth, | must insist first, to sleep
alone; secondly to eat alone; and thirdly,
to find fault when there is no occasion.


Is that all?n she said. II agree at once.
IF you sleep alone, shall not; if you eat
alone, shall eat first; and as to your find
ing fault, | shall take care that you never
want OCCASION


The conditions being thus adjusted, they
entered the church, the ceremony was per-
formed, and at the last accounts, both par
ties were doing very well, the husband hav-
ing fairly given in to the high spirit and
good humor of his wife
Year: 1866

THE lady who did not think it respecta-
ble to bring up her.children to work, has
lately heard from her two sons. One OF
them is a bar keeper on fiat boat, and .he
other is steward in brick yard
Year: 1866

As one single drop of black ink will tinge
and polute vessel of crystal water, so one
little act of faithleSsness may irredeemably
poison whole lifetime Of the purest friend
ship and confidence.
Year: 1866

A Western editor, whose wife was ab-
sent at the East, was deprived of his usual
doughnuts. lie therefore advertised that
he would send his paper one year for the
best peek of home made doughnuts. aud
would also mention her name in type. He
had two barrelsful furnished, and the mean
fellow. not content with this speculation,
announced that none Of the samples came
up to his home standard, and advised the
ladies to try again in month.
Year: 1866

terests Of all classes demand gradual re-
sumption of specie payments. 1t Is. Of
course, essential that this should be grad
ual It would jeopardize many material
interests and ruin completely many others,
were the currency reduced At once 20 4
gold value. Some interests viii be ruined
in any ease. but every cent added to the
value of currency will add the SAME amount
to the value of the more vital interests Of
the country.


There is no difference of opinion among
,ho majority OF the people Of this country
about the nee cassity OF Il contraction OF our
depreeiate1 currency. They viii not in
sist that the present bill before Congress
shall pass; the most that they demand is
that the interest Of sreculators importers
and 2 few others. whose profits depend
upon imitation, shall not DC preferred to
the interests Of al the rest Of the country.
- LAicnJ3 Tins.
Year: 1866

steal disability which cramped and embittered
his manhood, may be constantly traced i'll his
correspondence These letters are neverthe-
less full of facts and interesting revelations con
nectcd with the life Of Beethoven, as well as
with many other prominent personages of his
time. The letters are simple and unconstrain-
ed, often revealing the deficiencies resulting
from imperfect early culture, but showing SO far
as they do indicate the thoughts and emotions of
the writer, character gentle, generous and
noble, the farthest possible removed from the
harshness which has often been attributed to
him; and they breathe spirit of kindness and
devotion to friends, love of country and OF
art, and apatient endurance of suffering which
compel the warmest sympathics of the reader


10 the ever increasing class of those who love
| the works and revere the genius of the great
composer these letters will be especially well


come, for the light they throw ON many misun


derstood circumstances of his life and upon the


origin and significance of many of his compo


stions The publishers have issued them il


very handsome form, and the engraved portrait


and fac-simile of one of his works with which


they are adorned will enhance their interes


and value. fa sFt Ct5f -,
Year: 1866

We take pleasure In Announcing that the above
named article. may be found for sale by all City
Druggists and first class Country Grocers.


As MEDICINE Mains Wine Is Invaluable, being
among the best il not the best remedy for colds and
pulmonary complaints, as well as one of the most
agreeable Beverages Manufactured from the pure
Juice OF the berry, and unadulterated by any impure
ngredient we can heartily recommend il to the sick
As medicine, and to tis well, as a bererdge


:. To the days of the aged 1t addeth length,


To the mighty il addelh strength


lis O balm for the sick, a joy for the we'll


Druggists and Grocers buy and sell
Year: 1866

superior Toilet Soap, prepared from refined
Vegetable Oils in combination with Glycerine,
and especially designed for the use of Ladies and
for the Nursery. Its perfume is exquisite, and its
washing properties unrivalled. For sale by all Drug
gists te10G6sNdly
Year: 1866

If the Argus is not now satisfied, the ques-
ton will perhaps be simplified by the promul-
CATION of its own "very decided views on the
subject" We are curious to know what they
orp
Year: 1866

fg-T The Oshkosh Northeastern re-
Joiceth over the location of the normal
school there. 1t says if the common coun'
Gil had not stopped it, nearly the whole
district burned over few days ago would
have deem rebuilt with wooden building
A German, at work in McCartncy's lum-
Der mill, While running circular saw,
cut off more than half of his hand. The
young man had been four years in the
army without receiving a scratch.
Year: 1866

Never be ashamed of eonfessing
your ignorance, for the wisest man upon
earth is ignorant of many things, insomuch
that what he knows is mere nothing in
comparison with what he does not know.
There cannot be greater folly in the
world than to suppose that we know every
thing. Even an editor doesn't know egery-
thi50.
Year: 1866

BY the subscriber residing about three miles north
of James MILL in the town cf Dodgeville about
the 18th day OF March last large white boar pig
with tail cut off and left partly cut off, Tho own
will please CALL prove property pay charges and
take him away. n37wi HALBERT HARVEY.
Year: 1866

G-y-The Chiffon Times reports that the
skeleton Of small infant was found on
the south bank of the Mantowoc river, in
Gravesyille, where it had been washed
during the high water. It had either been
strangled TO death, or thrown into the va
ter with some weight tied to his neck. No
clue has been obtained to the wretch who
pcrptratcd.the infanticide
Year: 1866

BY the subscriber, residing about two miles south
west of West Blue Mounds in the town Of kidgeway
on the Both day Of May last red steer with pieces
cut from the lower side of each ear-supposad to be
about three years old. Also one stag with white
streak along the back-thongbt be about FIVE years
old The owner owners arc requested TO call,
prove property pay charges and take them away.


38-4w DAVID KEES.
Year: 1866

Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer.


WASHINGTON, March l9.-The recon
sideration of the loan bill in the House
to-day produced very animated dis
cussion. The voting was close, and
party lines were not drawn at all. The
old Democrats generally favored the
measure, as leading directly to return
TO the specie basis.


An analysis of the vote also shows
that the Western men generally favor
it, The white men Of New England
oppose it. IL is probable the bill viii
ultimately pass.


1t would appear that Secretary Nc
Culloch's conservatism induces much
opposition to his favorite measure, for
st the opening Of the session the vote OF
the House indorsing him was almost
unanimous


Secretary McCulloch has written a
letter to several leading Republican
Congressman, in which he says; lie
feels much anxiety about the political
situation, and very much desires that
something should be done TO restore
harmony between the Government and
the people of the Southern States. He
thinks that one step in this direction
would result from full and fair con
ference between leading Northern men
and leading Southern men now in the
city. He suggests that the persons TO
wrOm his note is addressed will invite
a call from Governor Parsons.


Among others Governor Sharkey,
Governor Parsons, Governor johnson
and many other prominent SoutheFneTs
have been in the city for some time
and have been in consultation in re-
gard 10 the condition Of sffairs.
Year: 1866

1t will be remembered that the late
Copperhead Convention of Pennsylva.
MIA, after nominating Mr.. Clymer for
Governor, passed a resolution indors-
ing the Presidents policy. A sub-com-
mittee was appointed to come on here
and present the resolution in person.
This grateful mission was essayed a few
evenings since. The committee were
admitted to an audience with the Pre-
sident, and were proceeding, after the
most approved fashion, to assure him
that the Democracy of Pennsylvania
had designed no empty compliment;
that they had watched his recent action
with no ordinary qualification; and that
they should stand by him and his Ad-
ministration so long as he so nobly ad-
hered to the sacred Constitution. Be
fore the peroration was reached, the
President broke in upon them with the
suggestion that "the wisest thing they
could do was to 60 home and change
their ticket lie believed that they
had made fatal mistake IN nominal


ing such man, especially at this par


ticular time, with much other remarks
Of a similarly encouraging character
The last seen Of the Pennsylvania Com


mitteemen they were making for the
Baltimore depot, in a fearfully demo


rallied frame Of mind Wash. Letter.
Year: 1866

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOB THE ESTABLISH


MENT OF A PENITENTIABY.


I. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the State of
South Carolina, now met and sitting in
General Assembly, and by the authority
Year: 1866

sla


A curious story is going the
rounds of a mistake In a mustard
plaster at a hotel. A lady, whose
husband was suffering from cold,
got up at midnight and went TO
fetch a mustard plaster In her
agitation she mistook the room on
her return, and went into one
where there was a light burning
as dimly as that she had left-a
room s &ogether similar, and ap-
parently her husband in bed
fast asleep, She applied the mus
tard poultice to his chest, and sat
quietly at his bedside till it began
to draw; but it drew an infuriated
scream from the poor fellow who
had been the subject Of her uncon-
scious solicitude. At the sound
of the unaccIstomed voice, the ma
ture of the accident which had be.
fallen her and her patient, was at
once visible, and she rushed head.
long from the mustard man into
the arms of her liege lord. Both
parties told their story the, next
day, and had to leave amidst the
laughter of the occupants. lT
Year: 1866

The following is the concluding
paragraph from a forcible article
in. the Clarksville Ten n. G,roni-
Gle of the 50th ultimo, on the sit
uation of public affairs in this
State:


The cry of disloyalty will not
much longer serve as a pretext for
enslaving a people who have hon
estly complied with all the condi-
tions exacted; who are yielding
a prompt and willing obedience
to law, and give a jealous support
to the Constitution and the Union.
These are the only true tests of
loyalty, and fortunate would it be
for the country, if every Radical
in it could show a similar record,
and would act upon the same prin-
ciples that guide the hated and
oppressed rebels. For one, we
would not exchange the conscious
nessro having acted honestly in
the past, and of being honest now,
in our professions of allegiance, for
the SCARED and scared con-
science Of every Radical in the
State. High positions that entail
contempt, because contemptibly fill
ed, and salaries garnered at the
expense of principle and political
Justice, may satisfy the ambition
Of those who look upon office and
money as synonyms of honor and
virtue; but.h is the man to be
honored and trusted, in these
times, who fought bravely for the
cause he believed to be righteous,
and, when beaten, is as honest in
his submission to inevitable fate, as
he had been conscientious in his
resistance. Such men may, for
o while be reviled and oppress-
ed, but there is a power in enlight-
ened public sentiment which will
eventually set them free, and
wipe off the foul aspersions hurled
at them by sordid selfshness and
malignant hate. So will it be,
and the day is not distant-no
Radical legislation can long defer
it. So confident are we of this re-
suit, that we can almost laugh at
the antic tricks of our rulers, in
toxicated by inhaling the exhila-
rating gas of little brief authori-
ty, who will soon learn that armed
rebellion against those in authori-
ty, is less crime than insidious
treason against the Constitution,
and the rights guaranteed by it to
the States and the people.


Z,
Year: 1866

Daniel Webster was right when
he remarked of the press: "Small
is the sum required to patronize a
newspaper; it will amply reward its
patron, / care not how humble and
unpretending the gazette he takes
1t Is next to impossible to fill Q
printed sheet without putting into
it something that is worth the
subscription price,"
Year: 1866




One by one the sands are flowing,
One by one the moments fall;
Some are coming, some are going,
Do not strive to grasp them all.
One by one thy duties wait thee, u
Let thy whole strength go to each;
Let no future dreams elate thee,
Learn thou first what these can teach.
One by one bright gifts from Heaven)
Joys are sent thee here below;
Take them readily when given,
Ready too to let them go.
One by one thy griefs shall meet thee,
Do not fear an armed band;
One will fade as others greet thee,
Shadows passing through the land.
Do not look at life's long sorrow;
See how small each moments pain;
God will help thee for to morrow,
Every day begin again.
Every hour that fleets so slowly
Has its task to do or bear;
Luminous the crown, and holy,
If thou set each gem with care.
Do not linger with regretting,
Or of passing hours despond;
Nor, the daily toll forgetting, s.
Look too eagerly hey ond. -s
Hours are golden links, Gods tokeE,
Reaching heaven; but one by one,
Take them, lest the chain be broken
Ere the pilgrimage be done.
Year: 1866

The New York correspondent of the Lon.
don Spectator tells the following pleasant
tale: '.. 90. g. ~ r -F..t


The same woman will be at the opera on
one evening in full dress in a private box,
and if she does not own box, at the next
performance in the stalls or the parquet,
with arms shoulders and head all covered.
A lady whom | knew had rather an un-
pleasant experience in an attempt, some
years, ago, to disregard this tacit under
standing among the sex in regard to dinner
dress at hotels. She belonged to an ultra
fashionable set, and having married South
Carolina planter, soon adopted what We
call plantation manners, and affected no
little scorn of simple hammered, reserved
New England folk. She was at Newport,
our great seaside watering place, and hav-
ing just returned from Europe, took great
airs upon herself. One evening, at the tea
table, gentleman sat down near her, and
the butter plate before him happening to
have no butter knife by it at the moment,
he, instead of calling the waiter and waiting
for one to be brought, used his own perfect
" fresh, bright knife to take bit OF butter.
He was q man of culture and social stand


ing, but a Yankee, and one whose social
pretension she wished to fout. She seized
the opportunity, and calling waiter, said


in an elaborately subdued but decided tone,
.'Take away that butter; that gentleman
has had his knife in it" He took no no.
tice of the remark, which drew all eyes upon
him and upon the lady. But by and by she
stretched out her hand and took from the
plate some chipped dried beef, which stood
between her and her victim. This was well
enough of course; but he turned at once,
and calling waiter, said. only as if he were
asking for more tea, Take away that dried
beef, this lady has had her fingers in it. -
In this encounter, such as it was, he was
thought to have had the best of it, and she
did not forgive or forget. So a few days
atterward Il should have mentioned that
there was the slightest possible ac-
quaintance between them) they being at
dinner, she, conspicuous in the full dress
she had adopted since her tour to Europe,
aHd which was so very "full that it would
have attracted attention under any circum-
stances, took one from dish Of fresh figs
before her, and handed it to him with an
expression Of oomplaisanoe, but saying in
a tone of unmistakable significance, which
could be heard all around her, A fig for
you, Sir. He accepted it graciously, aud
taking,in his turn . leaf from the garniture
of tho dish, offered it to her. with q A fg
leaf for you madam. She fed the table,
and kept her room until her intended victim


left the hotel 1t was generally agreed that
he had done what gentleman would shrink
from doing; but tho provocation was such
that he was held guitless of offsnse, and
applauded for his wit; and nobody, excep,
perhaps few of her slayeholding friends
! pitied her. This is the last instance that
know Of, of a lady a appearance in full dress
at public table. But am told that within
the last three or fouryears it is coming more
in fashion among the = fastest sets at tn,
hight Of the season at Saratoga, and one o.
! two sthers Of our sayest Watering places /,
Year: 1866

OUR Turn MUsT Come" Generation after
generation says fine writer, ''have felt as we
feel, and their lives were as active as our own.
They passed ike vapor, while nature wore
the same aspect of beauty as when the Creator
commanded her to be. The world will have
the same attractions for our offspring yet un-
born as she had once for us as children. Yet
little while and all will have happened. Inc
throbbing heart will have been stiiied and we
shall be at rest. Our funeral shall findits way,
and prayers will be said, and we shall be left
alone in silence and in darkness TO the worms.
And it may be for short time we shall be spo-
ken of but the things Of life will creep in, and
our names will soon be forgotten. Days will
continue to move on, and laughter and song
will be heard in the room in which we died;
and the eyes that mourned for us viii be dried,
and glisten again with JOY, and even our chill
dren will cease to think Of US, and win forget
to lisp our names"
Year: 1866

Mr.. Sewaad concluded as lUIIOWS:


a. 1t will be sad hour for the republic when
the refusal Of unnecessary powers, treasure and
patronage by the President shall be held TO be
a crime. When it shall be so considered, the
time will have arrived for setting up at the
White House an impartial throne, and sur
rounding the Executive with imperial legions.