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Year: 1866

Life, ife-give us ife-free, joyous, ac-


tive ife-is the cry of all nature in the open


ing spring. Give JUS life, whispers the tiny


snow drop, and the gentle violet, as they
peep timidly forth from the hard embrace


of, their rough but kindly mother. Give


me life, laughs the little rivulet, as it dances


onward, rejecting in its clear surface bright


happy faces, and murmuring glad response
| to the merry voices which welcome its birth


into life.3 Care me life, breathes in deep
| tones the majestic river, as it bursts the icy
| bands which have held it in their stern


grasp. And the same cry is echoed back,
| over hill and valley, over plain and forest,


until nature responds. -life-gtue as life J;
| and the annual anthem is sung, for the Gay
or emancipation has come, a new existence


is dawning and each part of the whole is
preparing in the solitude of interior life to
| teach mankind another series of the beauti-
tul lessons nature loves to unfold to those
| who will understand and obey her teachings.
Quietly, perseveringly, and in perfect har-


mony, does each perform its work. The lit
tie stream does not complain because it can


not bear proud ships on its bosom, like the


grand old ocean, but sparkles merrily in the


sunshine, content with its own peculiar
charm, and thankful for it's gift of life.
The trees do not walk around saying to


each other, see how tail | am, but they
stand still in Gods sunshine, and quietly


grow upward, and silently their roots spread
deep into the ground, and their branches
wave grateful protection and tender shade


to all that seek shelter beneath them.


Shall We not take this, the first lesson of
opening spring, home to ourselves? Are
there no flowers IN our own souls which only


wait the reviving influences of light and
truth, to spring into active existence? Are
there no icy barriers of custom and pielu-
dice to break down; no iron bonds of habit
sustained by ignorance to burst assunder,


and permit the mind and heart to expand


into free and beautiful life? The old story
of pearls and roses dropping from beautiful
lips would be no longer fable, if we would


earnestly cultivate the garden of our hearts,
and draw from its depths the rich gems of
thought that lie neglected within our souls.
Year: 1866

A printer apprentice says, that at the
Office they charge him with all the pi they
do find; and at the house they charge him
with all they don't find. He does not un-
derstand that kind of logic
Year: 1866

Butler is evidently dieting to play the
part Of Julius Cesar or Louis Napoleon.
The fumes OF selfconceit have got into
his brain and completely muddled what
was originally not very clear The
shouts Of the multitude out West have
turned his head. 1t is questionable
whether he will condescend to represent
the Fifth District, even if the electors in
that district should waive all objections
and consent to bolt the great spoon
snatcher whole, Dutch Gap, Big Bethel
and ALL His hatred to General Grant
makes him desirous to get a seat in the
House of Representatives at Washington.
But he is looking for large game When
the war broke out, and the reign Of Rad
icalism began, with loosening Of all the
ties Of society, and a probable issue in
utter anarchy, which issue seems near
at hand, Butler bethought him that be
might be "the man on horseback" That
thought made him hurry on to Baltimore.
The prize now seems nearer than ever.
Year: 1866

Every man or woman who comes to
Kentucky to teach negro school, comes
to insiil into the minds of the negro
children hatred to the whites, their late
masters and mistresses Hansee policy
is to educate negroes in such way, that,
if hereafter they are allowed TO vote,
they will vote with the North against the
South. Hence the zeal of Yankee teach
ers to take negro schools in Kentucky.
If our people would act wisely they
would take the education of the Ken
lucky negroes in their own hands, and,
with the enlightenment Of their minds,
give to their affections a right direction.
Better endure almost any evil, than en-
trust the training OF the young negroes
to the pesiilent swarm Of Yankee teach
ers who win in a short time infest our
State.-LeringtOa Obserrer and RepUb-
icdu.
Year: 1866

Two STRINGS To HER Bow-oR, Two
BEAUs TO HER APRON STRING.-A young
lady of Columbus has been the object of
alteration of two young gentlemen, only
one of whom, unfortunately, according to
the defective laws Of this country, she
could marry. Since, however, she could
not, like the girl in "Enoch Arden" be
" little wife to both,n she fixed her afec-
tions on one That one we shall call No.
One. Now, the parents of the young lady
intended No. Two for their son-in-law.
This little arrangement was not relishe1
by the maiden, and she informed No. One
how the land lay" and advised him to
lose no time in making her his own. Upon
this hint he acted, and proceeded to the
Probate Office to procure license when
imagine his pheelinx-he was told that
No. Two had just received a license to
marry the same young LADY, No. One
is farmer-No. Two is a captain.
The captain had taken out the license, and
was in search of justice to take to the
young lady's residence, hoping to get the
knot tied before his rival knew of it. The
fsrmer aanked the captain, however, by
going directly TO the house and taking the
young lady TO the justice; and when the
son Of Mars arrived upon the scene the
ceremony had been fnished-the hardy
son of toll was the happy husband Of the
young woman. Sich is life
Year: 1866

The LEADER propounded reasonable
question to the Plain Dealer day or two
since. The question was whether its party
will retain the name of Democratic or
drop it and adops the name Of sJohnson
party under the new order of things,
and thus tacitly admit that the days of
the Democracy are all over Our embar-
rassed cOtemporary 50 far refuses TO
answer. We again put the above query.
Year: 1866

We presume the Presidents remarks at


Philadelphia are fair sample, both as to
length and quality, of the forty or fifty


speeches he will feel called upon to make
during the electioneering tour on which he
has just entered. It is scarcely to be expect
ed that they will contain anything new or
original, consequently they will possess no
particular importance. His journey win
lead him through the heart of the country.
The principal cities and towns will be
visited, and he will meet the farmers and
country people of belt of territory. un-
surpassed in the world for prOduetiveness
and thrift. Coming in contact with the
people of such country, who viii assem-
BILE to look at him and the distinguished
gentlemen who form his party, and to
hear him speak, if he were not so imper-
viously wrapped up in self-conoeit and


obstinacy, the trip might be the means of
accomplishing great good. It might open


his eyes to the fact that the mass of the
people are unqualifedly opposed to his
policy; that they condemn his administra-
ton with all the earnestness of patriot
ism alarmed for the national safety, and
are more determined than ever that the
blood and treasure expended in putting
down the rebellion shall not have been ex-
pended in vain. But the President viii
learn little, if anything, of real public
opinion. From Washington to Chicago,
at every city where the fummery of ro-
ception will be gone through with, as well
as at every ten-minu.e stopping place
where speeches win be fired at the crowd
from the rear platform of the car, he will
fall into the hands of partizans instead Of
patriots, who win beslsver him with the
most fulsome adulStion, re-echo his own
opinions, and confirm him in his preiu-
dices. Praises of "my policy and de-
nuncistion of Congres will be dinned into
bis ears and the ears of the crowd who
win listen without remonstrance out OF
courtesy. And thus 1t will come to pas:
that the President win return to Wash.
ington neither wisrer or better man.
Year: 1866

Has been raw and cold for ten days
past and considerable increase of busi-
ness to family physicians has resulted.
The corn would keenly feel frost and
almost stands still under the leaden skies,
but has gained too fine growth to leave
the quantity or quality of the harvest in
serious doubt.
Year: 1866

At the residence OF her father the late William
Barnes, near Burtonton, Copiah county Miss, on
the evning OF the 23d August 1866, Mrs. MATTE
j. COOPER, wife of W. N Cooper, aged about
nineteen years.


1t is hard to surrender the objects we cherish
most in life yet the decree of the Almighty has gone
forth " Dust thou art and INTO dust thou shalt
turn " and We must bow with meek submission to
His dread alternative.


At her death, all Nature seemed to be clad in the
deepest vestments of mourning The skies which
were wont TO diffuse their genial rays of sunshine
assumed for the time, the sable mantle of Death
and shed their gentle tesrs for the demise of one of
earths loveliest angels


1t fitting tribute to one in every respect so
preeminently worthy Possessing mind so
thoroughly stored with all the human virtues
graceful in person and accomplished in all respects
it is matter of surprise that host sympathizng
friends remained steadfasty attached to her. Every
fibre other being pulsated with unbOunded sympathy
for the sufeTings of her fellow creatures During
her last illness-extendng through period of more
than ten weeks, murmuring word of complaint
escaped her gentle breast With the implicit faith
of child, she quietly folded her arms to sleep to
awake amidst the the realities of happier and bet
ter world


just embarking into life with all the pleasant
roundings which heart could desire-a devoted hus
Danu, nappY nome, InnumeFaDle 1flendS ready TO eX
tend appropriate homage-it were hard to surrender
them all, yet at Deaths bidding she quietly
signed her soul into the hands of her Maker
" Thus hyed-thus died she; her
Shall sorrow light pain. She was not made
Through years moons the inner weight to bear,
Which colder hearts endure until they are laid
By age in earth"


Death lies on her like an untimely frost


Upon the sweetest flower of all the field"


BETTE
Year: 1866

The Memphis Avalanche has been
still further enlarged, and is now the
biggest as it is one of the best papers
on the continent


Judge Bullock, presiding Judge of
the County Court at Natchez, Miss,
has decided the State law denying col
ored persons the right to carry arms
to be violation of the provision of
the State Constitution requiring the
Legislature to pass laws for the pro-
lection of the persons and property of
freedmen, and therefore void
Year: 1866

1t will be seen by our dispatches
that the Atlantic cable of last year was
recovered Sunday morning, 700 miles
from Hearts Content Upon being
spiced with the cable on board the
Great Eastern, the news was sent to
Valencia Bay, Ireland, and from there
transmitted over the new cable to this
continent The cable was recovered
Sunday morning at forty minutes past
four o'clock, and information of the
fact was received at our Office Sunday
night. Thus in a few days we will
have two cables across the Atlantic,
when the tariff for dispatches will,
doubtless, be very materially reduced.
Three cheers for the Atlantic Cable,
and three times three for Cyrus W.
Field
Year: 1866

l am coming am coming
Like a vulture for its prey
And my sable wing viii hover,
Like pail above each day.
1 will gather l win gather
Meath my dark and bloody wings,
The fairest, lovelest, dearest,
OF all terrestrial things.
The crape shall be suspended


Ger each treshold that l see
And the hearts that 1 leave bleeding
shall morsel be for me.
o. l am coming / am coming
Prepare We soon the way
Make We ready shroud and coffin;
Set the grave-spade in the clay
And the hearses get We resdy,


These are all that you VIII need;
For l come upon mission


OF the quickest, hveiiest speed.
Not an hour viii accord You,


For vain pomp, and empty show
For 1 make all cities desolate


Wherever I choose TO 60
Year: 1866

1t will be seen by a circular in
another column, from the Treasury
Department, addressed to Gov. Hum
phreys, that an order for the discon-
tinuance Of the collection of the direct
tax in Madison county was given in
the early part of last month.
Year: 1866

Thousands in the West place their
they are aware that it secures health to fami-
lies who dwell in unhealthy districts, and
that those thus situated who do not use it
fall sick from the effects of bad water and
bad air Il
Year: 1866

Remember that in the Red Jacket
Bitters are combined the best tonics of the
vegetable kingdom, with the pure essence
of wheat and rye, the mildest Of all stimu-
lants, and that it is therefore safe medicine
when all ordinary tincruTes and all unnedi-
Gated excitants would be pernicious.
Year: 1866

We direct public attention to the
official notice in our columns as to the
time and places designated in the
Second Collection District, for the
purpose of weighing and marking
cotton under the internal revenue laws.
The several papers specified are re-
quested to copy, and send bill as in
dicated.
Year: 1866

out to be faithful 1aborer, the trade be-
tween the South and West will exceed
anything before known" The Reporter
adds


The heavy trade which will spring up
next summer and fall between the South
and West, will have important political
as well as business consequences. 1t
will give great activity to the ship-yards
to supply the immense feet of steamers
which will be needed on the Southern
rivers to replace those destroyed by the
war; while cities like St Louis, Mem
phis, Cincinnati and Louisville, will add
enormously to their trade.


The more intimate commercial rela.
tions between the South and West will
not be without their influence on the fall
elections. If the present Congress per
sists in keeping the South out of the
Union, the West will be revolutionized
politically when Congressman are to be
chosen. The Western people are too
generous as well as too shrewd to need.
lessly humiliate the section which will
be their best customer.
Year: 1866

EB AT concert which took place lately, a
gentleman in the audience rose up just as the
third piece in the programme had been per-
formed, and said: "Mr. Conductor, will you
oblige me, sir, by requesting your vocalists to
sing louder, or else sing in whisper, as there
is conversation going on close by where sit,
that is conducted in such loud tone as to him
der my enjoyment of the music. Iprefer GER
tainly to hear the concert; but if l cannot be
soprivileged, I desire to hear the conversation"
There was an extremely quiet and attentive
audience during the rest Of the evening,
Year: 1866

.aINHIT


1t has seemed to us that the old Democrat
ic practice OF portioning out State offices TO,
the different sections might well be permitted
to remain as a part of the stock In trade OF
that organization, while the Union party
should seek out its best men for office inde-
pendent OF the particular locality in the State
in which they happened to reside. But since
the geographical rule is observed, we agree
with the Press that our next Governor must
be from the western section of the State.
/ In conceding that the candidate for Govern
or must come from the West, the East does
not surrender its right to a voice in selecting
that candidate The truth is, following the
example of our sister States Of Connecticut,
Rhode Island and Pennsylvania, the Union
and loyal people of this section desire to see a
soldier nominated for and elected to the Office
of Governor of Maine. They wish to pay
deserved compliment to a patriotic class OF
our fellow citizens, and they know OF no more
appropriate way than to observe the example
set as above mentioned. gtt l..Iun1


Admitting that the nomination belongs to
the West, they have looked to that section for
q soldier who possesses the requisite qualitica-
tions for the office; and they have not looked
in vain. The man OF all others among his
comrades and his fellow citizens possessing
these to high degree is Major General j. l..
Chamberlain, of Brunswick; the soldier
who was promoted on the battlefield by Gen.
Grant, for his gallant conduct, 1.-THE only m
stance during the war; and who for months
lay at the portals of death from wounds re-


ceived on that occasion who is not only a


brilliant soldier and an accomplished scholar,


but a Christian gentleman. We need not say


that he is the unanimous choice Of the re-


turned soldiers of the State, and If their wish


es are to be consulted no professional office


seeker will be permitted to supplant him in


the Union Convention which meets here on


the 20th of June. t.,..Ig.


The Press in its zeal for its local favorite


cites the Hon. Nathan Dane, of York county,


as one OF his champions. This may be so.-
But to Offset this championship we can point
to the Hon. James NJ. Stone, of the same
county, and Speaker OF the last House OF
Representatives, who is an ardent friend OF
| Gen. Chamberlain. So is also the Hon. WIN.
| Writ Virgin, President of the Senate.


| We are aware of efforts in certain quarters
| to checkmate the popular feeling In favor OF
| the soldiers choice by insinuations tnat he is


not "sound"-as the phrase goes at the
| proper time these calumnies will be silenced


and their authors put to shame. But it may
| be well enough to inquire in the meantime, if
| a man with the record of Gen. Chamberlain
| is open to suspicion, what can mere lip pro-
| fessions of loyalty and devotion to cardinal
| tenets amount to? If the soldiers have a
| choice-they who have sacrificed most and
| given the highest evidences of their loyalty
| and devotion to principle-ought not the stay
| at-homes to rest satisfied that it is a choice
| 1eminently fit to be made" so far as principle
| Is involved?
Year: 1866

A NY one. or two, who can command the above
Asum can hear OF business opening such as seldom
Address BUSINESS at this office, giving real
name and stating where an interview may be had.


April 10-dH
Year: 1866

1T would seem but reasonable that the law which
under pretence of guarding the interests of the
higher rate than that fixed by itself should compel
those who have the money TO part with At that
In this way the poor might to some extent be ben
eftted by the law though the rich would be injured
TO a corresponding degree but such a law would
be spolaton. and would not be tolerated In prin-
ciple however, it would be defensble the ex-
isting law. A law which prevents from
using his property in any way beneficial to himself
and not injurious to the community is arbitrary
as that which takes it away from him altogether.
Year: 1866

the most lucrative Medical Practice in the South,
has at last consented allow several of his most es
teemed remedies to be prepared and sold proprie-
tarv medicines This resolution has been engender-
ed by the repeated solicitations of those who have
experienced the benefit of his remarkable protes-
sional skill and by the impOssibility of giving
especial attention to each of the written applications
made to him for prescriptions by those whose Peeu-
MARY umst business habits, preclude the
possibility of applying in person to him
Year: 1866

The VERMONT SENATOR'S If We attached


more consequence to the speculati6ns of the
Washington correspOndents,w we should doubt
less have earlier noticed some Of the recent
statements Of those gentlemen in reference
to our Vermont affairs. The mass of the
matter written and telegraphed from the
national Capital to the city papers by their
professional correspondents, is 50 utterly
sensational and worthless as to deserve no
attention. In this case the frequency with
Year: 1866

medicine; and in their practical application at


tain that wisdom and honest fame, which shall
Be your personal reward, do honor to your Alma
Mater. and to the profession Of medicine in our
common country.


Professor Perkins is now delivering bis
torty-third course of Lectures. His ability
and deyOuon to his profession are we'll
known, and have been ftly recognized in this
handsome testimonial.
Year: 1866

An FREEDMEN AND USIoS CoMIssIoS.-
The organization Of Societies auxiliary to
this Commission was made in a number of
towns in Bennington County last week, and
it is expected that funds enough will speedily
be raised for the support Of several teachers.
Mr.. Manning, the agent of the Commission.
will this week and next be engaged in organ
izlng auxiliaries in Addison County, and We
trust will meet with encouragement. Ire
object certainly Is a worthy one and the
means efficient
Year: 1866

TIE MAILs.-Our country subscribers who
complain of irregularity in the receipt OF
their papers must exercise little patience
awhile longer, until the arrangement in our
mail routes is remedied. The Dispatch is regu-
larly sent from its Office is always delivered at
the city post-office in good time, and from
what we know of the systematic manner in
which Doctor Sharp and his energetic assist
ants conduct the business in their office, we
are satisfied the fault is not theirs. We hope
that ere long there will be no cause of COM
plant in any quarter, and that the thousands
of families in which the Dispatch was always
welcomed will again receive its visits with Its
wonted regularity.
Year: 1866

CASE OF SuFFooATIoS IN New YoRK.-The
corroner's jury which held an inquest on the
dead in their house, have; discovered that
death resulted from gas generated by a stove
in the room 1t is stated that Mr.. Hunt,
brother of the agent of the house, had inserted
a fiat stone across the chimney OF the room OF
the deceased, thus cutting off the draught, IN
order TO force them to yacate the premises
Year: 1866

BEATING HIS WIFE.-T. J. Gormley was
arraigned before the Mayor yesterday, charged
with being drunk and assaulting and beating
his wife. Policeman Heckler testified that, on
Saturday evening last, he was on Main street,
between Twenty first and Twenty second,
and heard loud noise and a female rushed
fiown and said n man was up there killing his
wife. He went up and found the prisoner
drunk. He smashed u lamp against the stove.


The Mayor required the prisoner TO give Sc
curity TO keep the peace and be OF good beha-
yor for twelve months.
Year: 1866

An IHvITATIoN.-We are requested to say TO
some of the parties who assemble near the
cage every morning to witness the egresS OF
prisoners who are being carried before tho
different courts, that they are of the classes
excepted by the Committee OF Invitation,
and that they will hereafter cease to attend
this select gathering. II is not the intention
matter, or to exclude, unnecessarily, persons
who would crafty pardonable curiosity to
see the illustrious men of the country, but all


will see at once that they are forced to act


thus when they consider the following


In the first place, the associates OF these re-


nowned men should have the priority OF inVi-


tation.


Secondly These number five hundred of
themselves, and the classes invited will ave-
rage thousand every morning.


Thirdly and lastly: The authorities wishing
only small and select assembly, the Commit
tee of Invitation deem the above ntioned


number sufficient to be thus qualified
The Committee also request us TO publish
the following classification. The associates OF
the distinguished characters are only pre-
sumed to be as follows: Professional garroters
who have served not less than two years in
the profession. Professional burglars who
have broken into not less than ten houses and
made not less than ten thousand dollars at
their profession. Smoke house thieves who
have stolen ut least ten hams, fifteen shoulders
and twenty middlngs; and horse thieves who
have stolen at least five horses.


/ The invited classes are as follows: Pick
pockets, petty thieves, all men who nave
! been arrested for being drunk at leasetwice,


and disorderiy and those who have been


drunk on the streets over one hundred times.
1t is hoped that the classes not specified Will
! not hereafter appear at the cage, or tney VIII
| certainly be ruled out.