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Year: 1867

From The Vicksburg Times.l


We clip the following brief paragraph
from the Raymond Gazette, and beg
leave'to call the attention of Gen. Ord to
the information it contains fit is not
the purpose of the military authorities
to enforce the order forbdding armed
assemblages, common decency requires
that it should be revoked. Perhaps the
authorities are afraid OF old Mygatt and
his penitentiary scoundrels of the Loyal
League. But if this is so, they should
ask for reinforcements from another de-
partment. We do not think, however,
that the "boys in blue have anything
to fear from the white members of the
Loyal League, except robbery. II they
have any valuables, we advise that a
sharp watch be kept over them, whenever
and wherever white Loyal Lacquer is
visible. The last one of them will steal
we mean the white ones-and they
know it and that is the reason why the
merchants on Washington street put
locks and chains Oh their grind.stones
The following is the article from the
Gazette:


we HdNt lluh ~ tdIu OuC VI
the Radical meetings held in this town.
the negroes and their leaders become
more defiant and threatening aud mena-
cling in their manner and language to-
ward the whites; and we are told that
on last Saturday nearly every negro from
the country was armed and that an
armed company marched from one neigh
borhood under regular officers to the vii
lage. Our citizens are ready for any
turn which this sort of demonstration
would indicate. We are not all afraid of
the negroes; for, in case of an emergen.
cy, they would soon be disposed Of But
we do not wish to see a collision, or any
thing akin to one, for the results might
be horrible. The negroes and their dirty
leaders have been granted every possible
freedom in this place at their meetings
they have been treated with respect at
every hand, and in no wise been inter-
fered with, nor will they be molested so
long as they conduct themselves pro-
perly. We suggest to their leaders, how.
ever, that the whites are not prepared to
submit quietly to these armed political
meetings. They look too menacing
The attention of Gen. Ord is respectfully
invited to this matter. He is the proper
regulator"
Year: 1867

A New View Of the Finance Question.


A few days ago two Radicals engaged
in the discussion of the finance question,
the conversation running nearly as fol-
lows:


Said one to the other, "Do you not
think 6 per cent interest quite enough
for any man to make off his govern
mentT


Certainly"


"Well, if a man makes more than that
is he not guilty of usury ?"


Most certainly, and the worst kind
Of usury. The laws of all States and
cou ntries protect the victims of usury
and require the usurer to disgorge in all
cases the excess of interest aud in some
cases even more.


Now you have answered my ques-
tions as | thought you would touching
these two points, and | think you will
agree with me in another, and that is,
that we, the people Of the United States,
ought to do justice to the bondholders. "


"That is most evident; and justice
requires that we make them refund the
excess Of interest they have taken, and
to settle with them on the basis Of G per
cent"


81 have made g calculation Of this
kind, and find that a man who took
$1,000 in bonds VIXEN they we're first
issued received on final settlement at the
end Of FIVE years about S256 in green
backs at present value This would give
him his principal and interest on the
amount be had taken in excess


"But how about the foreign bond
holder 2


"His case would be far better than
that Of the American bondholder for the
reason that he would be getting double
the rata Of interest that he could have
got from his own government he would
Of course complain Of repudiaiiou, but
with q bad grace, since bis profits were
double those Of bis ueighbor Who had
Year: 1867

We notice on our streets Mormon
missionary. all the way from Utah. He
is reported to us as gentleman of in
telligence, possessing much interesting
information, gathered in many years of
travel in many countries of the Old and
New World We think it pretty good
joke on Tennessee, however, to have
missionary sent here from Utah But
Brownow has given the State such a
reputation that one can hardly be sur
prised at any treatment she may receive.
Poor old State She is entitled to pity
and commiseration. - Columbia Herald
Year: 1867

invested in English or French funds.
The American bondholder might claim
that he could have done better in this
country, where the rate Of interest is
higher than in most other countries


We would not ourselves deal so Sc
verely with the bondholders but, as
the Radicals got us into the scrape, we
are entirely willing that any of them
shall propose plans for getting us out
Year: 1867

An exhibition of the working Of new
method for producing light by means Of
electricity, the invention Of Professor
Nollet, of Paris, was made at the Battery
last evening. The Illuminating appa-
ratus having been placed on the root of
the barge office, threw very clear and
penetrating light to great distance. So
strong was the light that the captain Of
one of the revenue cutters informed the
company that he had read his newspaper
by it at the distance of nearly six miles,
and at the Narrows the ordinary gas
light displayed from the tower of the
barge office was entirely lost sight of in
the greater brilliancy of its new rival.
The apparatus for producing electri-
city is quite simple, consisting of several
series of horseshoe magnets-ff fly eight
magnets in all--arranged in cylindical
form in frame, within which is a revolv-
ing cylinder thickly set with bobbins of
soft wire, which, by the motion of the
cylinder, are made to pass very rapidly
between the poles Of the magnets. The
action of the magnets on these revolving
points generates a large amount of elec-
tricity, which is carried through
conducting wire to the point
where the Illuminating apparatus
is placed, aud thence back to
the generate. At the illuminating point
the circuit is broken, and the two ends of
the wire are tipped with pencils formed Of
the reinous substance which collects in
the retorts of gas works These points
become intensely heated by the passage of
the current, and give out an intense white
light. AS the points burn of, these car
bon pencils are fed up by clockwork,
SO as to preserve uniform distance be-
tween them. The expense of producing
the light, exclusive of the entire cost of
the power that is required to drive
the generating machine, is said to be
about two cents per hour. In this case,
the generator was driven by a small An
drews oscillating engine of about two
horse power, which was ample for tie
purpose. The same generating appa-
ratus may be used to supply several light
houses at the same time, if in the same
neigborhood, as the electricity can be
conducted through wires several miles,
as in the magnetic telegraph, -Ne,0
York Tribune, l5th.
Year: 1867

r@- The greater part of the ice used
on the Pacific coast is obtained from an
ice cave in the northern part of Oregon.
This cave is said to furnish a never
failing supply. The ice remains in a
perfect condition throughout the entire
ear
Year: 1867

BY FLO.


The first and not the least object of Teach
ers' Institutes may be to awaken greater
interest in educational matters. You may
say that lnost all people are interested in this
great and glorious work, and even although
they may be to greater or less extent, are
they really interested as they ought to be, or
DO they verify feel the importance of the
wo K as they ought? We answer, TO. At
least we think not To prove the truth of
our answer we have but to allow their own
actions to condemn them to do this, please
allow me to inquire how many of the parents
or guardians, of every School District in the
County, on an average go purpoSly to visit
their School each year? Enlivening the pu-
pills with their presence, and make them feel
that their best frien Is have their interest at
heart, and let all the students see that the
community are interested in raising the stan
dard OF education in our Common Schools :;
and that al.horgh they may not have the
means to prosecute their education beyond
the precincts of our District Schools, still
they have the means even then Of obtaining
a good, useful and substantial education !;
and encouraging their Teacher by giving him
their cooperation, and thus show him that
you feel the importance of his mission, and
that he is engaged in a calling that merits
the attention of the good, the wise, and the
great ones of the earth. We answer that we
do not think that the average would be more
than two orthree at the most,-that Isl those
who go for no other purpose but simply to
see the condition of the Schools, and we
doubt, even if it would be that many This
being the case, any one will allow US to say,
that there Is a need-yes, great need of
there being greater interest awakened in the
people and that the folks ought to be arous-
ed from the long, deep, and protracted leth-
argy into which they have fallen. But says
one and another how is the Teachers IL
stitutes'' going 10 awaken a deeper interest
in educational matters. Man viii be inhu-
enced BY any one in whom he reposes conf
dence. Hence, when they find persons en-
gagged in cause, they will probably inquire
if it is worthy their attention and influence
and if the question can be answered satis.ac-
toriy, and they find that this cause is wor-
thy mems greatest exertions and purest con-
idence, they viii engage in that cause, after
which they are willing to give it all their en-
ergies therefore, when the people find those
engaged in an Institute, which has for Its
object the furtherance of the grand and no.
bic cause of education, in whom they have
confidence enough to place under their care
the mental and moral training of their chill
dren, they will think that there is little room
to question its merit.


This being the case, and when an interes'
is awakened in the people. they will not only
be willing to cooperate but waiting, and
Year: 1867

ny RAVEN.
Our muse still lingering, loves to dwell,
On thy banks, y noble stream,
Her simple story here to tell


Or sing some sweet and pleasant theme.
No blood as yet has stained our pen,
No tragedy has been described,
We've spoken of those faithful men
Who lived and labored, loved and died.
Another group demands word


Before we pass to other scenes
Of men who faithful to the Lord,
Had done their best slender means.
Brainerd, though feebly, travelled far
Ger mountains through the wilderness,
Slept often in the open air,


Or lode in weakness and distress.
And there were Martin Mack and wife
VI h0 settled first Shamokin town,
To Indians preached the word Of life
AlJng the river up and down.
And Zeisberger and Camerhof,


Two faithful soldiers of the cross,
Companions all of ZinSendort


Who counted earthly gain but loss.
All these were single minded men,
All full of faith and holy zeal,
Who shrank or halted never when
Their duty they were made to feel.
And though they met with poor success,
And few were bIought to seek the Lord,
They did their duty none the less,
And will not fail OF their rewards.
For truth, this rule will bear us through
And Oft is taught us in the word,
The creature should his duty do,
The consequences leave to God.
Year: 1867

JUsT MARRIED. There is a class of un-
sophisticated tourists that daily catch the
eye of the railroad conductor and old trav-
eler. They have private rooms engaged at
the stopping places, and imagine that they
have matters so well arranged as to escape
detection and yet how easy it is to the care
full eye to tell how many days, or even hours,
they have been married. Their dress detects
them in part-so neat and symmetrical IF
the parties have good taste, all business is
abandoned and she who was fashionable
belle last winter is now positively more like
a young Quakeress ina simple travelling dress
of mouse color. There is u sort of outlines
in the way that arm steals around, first on
the top of the seat back, then gradually
closer, and in silent acquiescence on the part
of the bride, that tells the whole tale In
deed, she reveals the story most quickly;
her shoulders incline just little, while she
imagines she is sitting uprighty to her
bearded partner. For few hours thus they
travel {; but in the long run the head gravi-
tates to the husband shoulder, and there it
will nestle innocently and con6dingly in the
repose of newly found faith, as well as the
happiness of honest, truthful love. And
these young folks fancy themselves lost in
the crowd, unncticed and unknown, and with
the secret that they are just married their
own alone. Blessed innocents





UNFORTUNATE STRANGER.-''Doy you tell
me- sir, said a stranger to gentleman in
ball room, 'who that lady is smear the window
that very vain looking lady?'


That is my sister, sir, replied the per-
son addressed, with a formidable look.


No no, don't mean her" said the un-
fortunate interrogation. II mean that ugly
woman leaning against the piana, there's
about as much expression in her face as in
bowl of bonny clabber.'


That, sir, is my wife"


''No, NO, gasped the miserable stranger,
the presperation starting from every pore
Good gracious l wish 1 could make you
understand me, I mean that blear eyed OBJ
ject in pink silk, the one 80 awful homely.
should be afraid che would splintera look
ing glass by looking into it. There, she is
looking at US now


THAT, SIR" said the gentleman, with
fierce calmness, ''is my eldest daughter"


The stranger darted from the room and
cleared the premises as though he had been
struck with a presentiment that powder
magazine was going to explode in less than
three seconds.
Year: 1867

Iy- A story is told of young wife
who is unfortunate enough TO have hus-
band that frequently comes home rather
the worse for liquor. Wishing for sew
ing machine, and being quite certain that
he would not buy one for her, she re-
sorted to strategy. When be came home
intoxicated, she distracted money from
his pockets after he had gone to bed, aud
finally got enough together to purchase
the coveted machine. The husband was
somewhat curious to learn where she OBJ
tanned it, and was greatly surprised when
she produced a memorandum book show
ing the dates when the money vas alb
stracted, and the amounts taken. Per
haps other ladies who read this may profit
by the example.
Year: 1867

DIAMOND CUT DIAMoND.-a day or
two since c1un;ryman stepped into i
Jew clothing store III Poughkeepsic AID
requested to be shown coat, vest and
pants. The country man was told he could
have the suit for S25. Examining the
material pretty closely he found that the
cloth was very poor. Making practical
examination, he pressed his fingers thro'
the seams in several places, and left the
premises. The enraged clothier followed
the man and had HIM arrested for dam
aging his goods. When all was ready,
the c!otLier was told to bring the clothing
before the court. The countryman was
examining closely the goods which we're
in court, which he ascertained were not
the ones offered him on sale, but clothes
Of more costly quality. Taking in the
situation, he suddenly, and to the surpri-e e
ct all, put his hand in his pocket, handed
the clothicr S25, left the court with so
suit which had been brought il to increase
he amount of damage.
Year: 1867

was in Nashville on the day Of the
election, and visited in succession each
of the places where voting was going
on. The colorcd people had been
advised by their friends to vote as early
as possible, and at about nine O'Clock
they were out in full force. They were
dressed in their best clothes-dressed,
in fact, as well AS the white gentlemen
around them, but they evidently looked
upon the affair neither rs an idle pas
time nor holiday. 1t was with them
deeply significant and solemn occasion
when they were called upon to prove
their title to citizenship at the ballot
box, as they had before shown their
manhood ON the field of battle.


Forming in column with their certi6-
Gates and tickets in hand, they stretched
soIidly for some distance from the ballot
box into the street. Each new arrival,
as he came up, made no attempt to
precede or crowd those who arrived
earlier, but Quietly took his place in the
rear of the column, and patiently
awaited his turn. Some of them
remained thus for three hours, in the
burning sun, advancing inch by inch
toward the box, into which fell coutin-
ually their quie. but potent ballots.
There was no boisterousneSs among
them no loud talking; scarce a
whisper; each countenatfte looked
grave as death; it was, indeed, for
them solemn task; for they
were acting in defiance Of those who
had threatened them with prescription
and starvation in case they persevered
and all around them they saw the scowla
and frowns of those who had the power
at least for a time, to throw them out o.
employment, and deprive their wives
and children of bread But still these
solid columns, holding in their hands
what were at once the evidences Of theil
freedom and the instruments wherewitl
TO perpetuate it. moved slowly, deter
minedly, unitedly, and sublimely on
Cor. Gin. Gazeiie, oh.
Year: 1867

1t il said that the Indians on the
Plains have ar ingenious way of setting
fire to houses with their arrows. They
wrap with rag some powder on the
heads OF their arrows, and on the tip of
their arrow head place a percussion
can. When the arrow strikes the object
10 be fred the cap is exploded, and the
powder and rag ignited. The rag burns
long enough to set combnstibles with
which it may come in contact on fire.
Year: 1867

This Club is organized for the purpose
Of advancing the interests of the Union
Republican party in this State and through
out the nation 1t will strive to elevate
labor, educate the ignorant, and sustain
the cause Of universal justice.
Year: 1867

The officers Of this Club shall perform
the duties required of similar officers by
ordinary parliamentary usage. The Exc
cutiyc Committee shall prepare business
for the meetings Of the Club and make
such arrangements as shall secure good
attendance. They shall also make such
efforts as may be in their power to make
the meetings interesting and profitable
Year: 1867

he Only laallhcauons necessary to be-
come a member of this club. sbonId III i
good moral character and an expressed de-
termination TO support the principles of
the Union Republican party.


tI
Year: 1867

had been living in Mr.. Curtiss' fami-
y as nurse, and Shepherd went there
this morning and had high words with
her, He then came to this city,
bought a pistol and returned. and
fired at her several shots, from the
effect of which she died In a few
minutes. The murderer is still at
large
Year: 1867

How TO KEEP SILK.-Silk arti-
clcs should not be kept folded III
white paper, as the chloride of lime
used in bleaching the paper will
probably impair the color of the silk.
Brown or blue paper is better; the
yellowish smooth lndiapaper is best
of all. Silk intended TOR dresses
should not be kept long in the house
before it is made up, as It's lying i'll
the folds will have tcndcncyto to I'M
pair its durability causing it to cut
or split, particularly if the silk has
been thickencd 10y gum. Thread
lace wells are very easily cut. Dress
es Of velvet should not he laid by
with any weight above them; if the
maps of thin velvet is laid down,
/ it is not possible to raise it up again.
Hard silk should never be wrlnkled,
because the thread is easily broken
i'm the crease, and it can never DC


rrctihcd. The way totahe wrinkles
ont OF silk scaris and liandkclclliciS


* to uoistcn the surface evenly with
II sponge and some weak glue, ana
t,,cn pin the silk with some toilet
nins an a mattress or feather bed,
tnLi inc mains 10 draw out tie silk as
tiolt as possible. When dry the
wrinkles will have dlsappeared.--
The reason of this is obvious to
every person. Some silk articles
should be moistencd with weak glue
or gum water,and tue wrinkles iron
ed out by a hot Hat ironon the wrong
sidc.--Leisure Hour.
Year: 1867

horse gave out and FELL down dead.
His cries were, however, heard by
the party, and the men had taken
their aim and were ready for the
signal to fire, lowered their guns
and the men were saved.
Year: 1867

MEDICAL ADVICE.-Dr. VIM. X. Doherty's
Medical and Surgical Institute is becoming sine
qua non to the welfare OF our State and health
OF our citizens; and his rapidly spreading reputa-
ton, although it may excite surprise, is but the
signal of skill and follows as the natural effect
of such cause. We are personally acquainted
with gentlemen who bad suffered for years under
chronic disease, and who had taken advantage Of
every available means that promised relief, but
without success, until they called upon DR.. Do
berty, who in an incredibly short space of time,
has given them entire relief 1t is gratifying to
announce this fact, because the Doctor is a gen
tlcman who seeks, not by defamation of others.
to establish his reputation, or to rear the super
structure OF his own upon the ruin of another's
fame. The Doctor conducts his Institute in snch
manner that must be gratifying to all his pa
tieuts He examines, advises and recommends
without charge, and the patient after hearing
his terms for treatment, can accept or reject at
pleasure. In no case does the Doctor make Il
charge unless he effects cure. This, he is able
to do because he feels the confidence which long
experience has given. and no doubt the consoa'
tiun which appertains to that confidence. Per.
sons afflicted with either acute or chronic disease
would do well to consult the Doctor; at all events
it can do no harm, as for consultation he asks no
fee; nor does he insist on obedience 10 his advice
unless the patient places himself under his care.
His offices are on Sacramento street, opposite the
Pacific Mail Steamship Offices +. News.
Year: 1867

SPECIAL NOTICE. -Wewould call the atten-
ton of of our readers to the Grover g. Baker Ma
chimes. Their reputation is too well established
for us to attempt word in their favor, but
would advise any person wanting areiable Fam
lily Sewing Machine, to investigate these before
buying. "a word to the wise is sufficient"
Year: 1867

From the Cincinnati Gazette


CANTON, OHIO, Oct. 13.-This afternoon.
while the congregation were assembling in the
German Reformed Church, q most desperate
assault was made by Ferdinand Hoffman upon
the person Of his divorced wife Caroline Y ost.
Approaching her in the choir, he demanded a
f-w moments conversation, which being de-
med, he asked her to kiss him, and while in
the act of doing so he stabbed her with butch
er knife three times in the breast and eight
times in the abdomen and on the limbs. The
scene " as terrible and heart-re nding, and the
screams OF the women and the shouts Of the
men as the assassin fled from the scene of
bis assault were exciting in the extreme.
The murderer. with the butcher-knife still in
his band, streaming with the blood OF his vic
tim, attempted 10 reach the railroad, pursued
by maddened and excited crowd, but was
arrested in his flight by stalwar country
man. who compelled him to surrender. The
excitement at this point was intense, and the
general demand was that the monster should
be lynched on the spot Prudent counsels pre-
vailed, and he was marched to jail. At one
point the agoniZed mother Of the unfortunate
young woman confronted the crowd, and with
a large.sized stick beat the prisoner over the
head, while at the same time he was beaIen
indiscriminately by parties in the crowd, and
another demand was made for his immediate
hanging. He was, however, safely lodged in
Jail. II is doubtful whether the lady can live
till morning. Hoffman is n desperate charac-
ter, and was released but ten days ago from
State prison. His only regret is that he did
not kill her at once.