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Year: 1866

Iatslligeaeer with him containing John
A. Bingham's last harangue in Wheel
ing, which he wished his admirers
would distribute by giving them to the
that they might, by reading
the same, see the error Of their ways,
become convinced, and vote right.


We were highly entertained by a
speech from John H. Hubbard, lat the
extreme disappointment of our own
countryman, who was brim fun and run
ming over, and was extremely anxious
TO let of the gas if he could only get the
opportunity brother of our extremely
conscientious Congressman. By the
way, he is a new one, as q stump
speaker, for which we could not account,
as we never heard of him speaking in
the city, unless they supposed the
country -hoosiers were so green and un-
intelligent that they would appreciate
it as much as though il came from
Webster. After Mr.. Hubbard was
order TO show the one-side-
ness and unfairness Of the present dom
inant party-a Democrat rose up and
asked if the house could be obtained TO
hold a Democratic meeting In, knowing
that majority Of the trustees and in
fiuential men were present. Not one
of them said a word, but having an old
lady of the Abolition persuasion posted,
she asked TO be allowed 10 speak, when
she Immediately said no! there should
be no more meetings there" which the
party gave sanction to by loudly stamp
ing for her. Now, Mr.. Editor, the Demo
erat had no idea of fdeseerating the House
of God by making it place Of political
meetings, but just to show the spirit
and unfairnesa of that party, which
claims to be the especial champion Of
freedom in every sense of the word, viz ::
Free press, free speech, free soil, free
love and free niggers. .


Hoping you viii excuse the length OF
this communication, subscribe myself
one who believes in FAIR PLAY.
Year: 1866

We presume IL IS known TO most OF
our readers that on tomorrow evening
there will be torch-light procession
gotten up under the auspices of the
True Boys in Blue" and the Democrat
ic and Conservative Club. Tie
preparations are sueh as promise TO
make the affair perfect success. Every
arrangement necessary TO make the
occasion grand and imposing has been
effected, and the display will certainly
equal if it does not excel anything Of
the kind ever before witnessed in this
city. We need scarcely impress upon
our Democratic and Conservative citi-
zens the propriety of cooperating with
the procession by Illuminating their
houses and hanging ont their flags and
banners. 1t is trait of our people
that where they attempt anything of
this sort they always make it success
by concerted action. And thus we
think it will be tomorrow night. We
hardly think that our boys will be per-
mitted TO pick their way past Demo-
cratic houses by the light of their own
torches. but every Democrat and every
Conservative will have his lamps
trimmed and burning" and his dwell
ing illuminated with a brightness
that shall welcome the marching boys
as they approach, and attract their lin
gering giances as they pass on to other
greetings and new receptions. Let it
not be said, when tomorrow night shall
have come and gone, that Democracy
and Conservatism are dead. Let II
rather be felt, that the principles for
which we labor are living, active, potent
influences, with power to enkindle the
emotions. and warm the heart, as well
in the day of defeat as in the hour Of
triumph. Democracy dead. Talk of
this when human hearts have ceased
10 psut, and human tongues have ceased
to plead for a rational, constitutional
liberty" Talk of this as something
that may happen when humanity dies,
when earth erumbles


"wh-n all the comets Of Heaven grow cold,


And ali hsT stars decay"


Meanwhile these immutable principles
which defeat cannot destroy, nor revo-
lutions alter, will continue to exist and
to influence for good the destinies of the
nations. As the outward. visible sign
of their existence, We want our Demo
cratic and Conservative fellOw-citizens
to aid the rejoicings and illuminations
of Tomorrow night. Bring out Your flags,
and let Us count their stars. Decorate
Your dwellings, kindle yOur torches and
your lamps. and help u treat our Radi-
cal friends 10 such 3 demonstration a.
they have not seen for years. To our
country friends a most cordial invita-
ton is extended TO come in force and
participate in these proceedings. \
hearty welcome awaits all who desire
to DE present upon the occasion.
Year: 1866

MILWAUKEE is a terrible place. The
Young Mems Christian Association of
that city reported recently that two
millions of dollars have been invested
in beer there during the last year, and
one family in seven is destitute.
Year: 1866

The True Boys in Blue are request
ed to meet at the Democratic and Con-
seryaitye Club Room this evening at Z
O'Clock. Business of importance viii be
brought before them and a full and
nromut attendance at the hour named,
is particularly desired.
Year: 1866

1t is one of the mysteries by which
we are surrounded, that so many people
seem afraid of the pure air, one of Gods
best and choicest blessings, yet SO often
ignored by his children. Enter the
dwellings, to say nothing of the seven
by-nine sleeping-rooms Of community,
and what an atmosphere meets you at
the threshold event. Why, there is not
another living creature, bird, beast, in
sect, or creeping thing, that would live
week after week and inhale the impure
air which human beings do without
feeling its deleterious effects. No won
der there are so many pale-faced wives
and daughters who look as though they
had neither seen the hills nor snufed
the fresh air Of heaven for months.
Spending, as they do, most Of their time
in close, heated, mventiated rooms,
going the same tiresome rounds of do
mestic labor from day to day, from year
to year, using one set Of the faculties of
the mind TO the entire neglect Of all the
others, why should they not become
frail and sickly, to say the least. The
wonder is, not that there are so many
sickly women and children, but that
there are not more with the present mode
of living, by the majority Of people.
God gives the rich, warm sunshine to
impart strength and vigor, not only to
the vegetable kingdom of the earth, but
also to infuse life and activity into the
animal and the mental Light, air, and
water are the great agents which He
uses to give and sustain life; and yet
how many exclude almost entirely the
sunlight and air from their dwellings,.
Why will ye thus do and suffer when it
is a sin to be eignorant? Learn a lesson
from the open book of nature. Go out,
my sisters, under the warm rays of the
sun, and toll among the flowers aud in
your gardens, and draw strength from
the bosom of mother earth, and hope
and cheerfulness from smiling nature all
around you Make everything conduce
to your happiness, then shall ye grow
strong in body as well as in mind.
Try to develop all your God given pow
ers for the benefit ofall who may come
within the circle Of ofyoursinfuence. Do
not feel that it is all of life to be good
housewife, although that no mean at
tainmenti yet there are higher and no.
bier ones for woman to aspire to-even
the intellectual, moral and religious,
which shalllft her to shine in the home
aud, the social circle on earth, and in
heaven as the stars forever and ever.
chronological Journal,
Year: 1866

Every young girl nowadays ex-
poets to get rich husband, and there
fore rich men ought to be abundant.
In the country, we admit, that girls are
sometimes brought up with an idea OF
work, and witba suspicion that each
may chance to wed 4 sober, steady,
! good-looking, Industrious young man
who will be compelled to earn by Sc
we're labor the subsistence Of himself and
family. There are not so many brought
up with such ideas DOW, even in the
country, as there used to be; but there
are some, and they consequently learn
how to become belpmates to such wor-
thy partners But in town it is differ
ent From the highest to the lowest
class in life, the prevailing idea with all
is, that marriage is to lift them at once
above all necessity for exeriion; and
even the servant girl dresses and reasons
as if she entertained romantic conf
dence in her Cindereila-like destiny of
marrying prince, or, at least, Of being
fallen in love with and married by some
wealthy gentleman, if not by some no.
bleman in disguise ~


This is why 50 many young men fear
to marry. The young women they
meet with are imbued with notions Of
marriage 50 utterly incompatible with
the ordinary relations of life in their
station; they are so wholly inexperien-
ced in the economy Of the household:
they have been taught, or have taught
themselves, such a "noble disdain'' for
all kinds of family industry; they have
acquired such expectations of lady-like
ease and elegance in the matrimonial
connection, that to wed any one Of them
is to secure lifelong lease Of domestic
unhappiness, and purchase wretched-
ness, poverty, and despair.


All this is wrong, and should be
amended. Such falacies do not become
sensible age nor a sensible people.
Our grandfathers and mothers had more
wisdom than this. The present age is
much too fast one in this respect.
Let US sober down little Let every
young woman be taught ideas of life and
expectations of marriage suitable to her
condition, and she will not be SO fire.
quentIy disappointed. Should she be
fortunate and wed above that condition,
she may readily learn the new duties
becoming to it, and will not have been
injured by having possessed herself Of
those fitting station below. Let her
anticipate always marriage with one
in the humber walks in life; and then,
should she happen to do better, her
good fortune will be only the more de-
lightful. J NJ,


-Pdrsnologcal Journal.
Year: 1866

/


While man has often reached the lim-
it Of how little can be done on much
land, ut has scarcely been shown in a
single instance, how much may be done
on alittle land. From what ! raised'the
past season on one tenth of an acre, /
should have realized, at New York
prices, nearly four hundred dollars.
There are few persons, not residents OF
some city or large village, who do not
have more land than this; and how
many there are who, from ten timesthe
amount Of land, realize little or nothing
Probably the majority Of those who own
yard or garden covering an acre, do
not produce one-twentieth Of the
amount that might and ought 10 be
grown uponJit, They not only deprive
themselves Of the luxuries that should
grace their tables the year round, reduc-
ing the cost of living, in a large family,
materially, bat they suffer d greater loss
by the absence Of the pleasant surround.
ings, the vigorous health; elasticity of
spirit, and refinement Of feeling, grow.
ing out Of communion with nature to be
found in pleasant horticultural pursuits.
A man with one-sixteenth of an acre,
can give to the world new variety of
potato or strawberry plant, new dahlis
or verbena, and would he not be far
happier in producing the useful, or the
beautiful, than in smoking his cigar, and
dreaming away his leisure hours7 If
there is unoccupied space in his back
yard for useful shrub or tree, OF, vine,
why not set one out, and thus add bis
mite to the sum total of human happi-
ness? Man was '.made to glorify God"
as much through dressing bis vineyard,
Gy the thorough cultivation of the soil,
as by laboring in his spiritual vineyard,
and he that fails to meet the demands
against him in this respect, is an un-
faithful steward If he has but q single
acre, will he be pardoned for using it as
one Of old did his single talentf


1t is the judicious and thorough cul-
tlvation Of a small area of land, that
yields the largest returns, just as sure
and frequent returns on small invest
ments make men wealthy oftener than
when large capital is used, Probably
the greatest curse Of American farmers
is their greed for broad acres, which go
to swell taxation, produce heavy crops
Of weeds, brakes and briors. Give Us
small, but well titled f,l1:ts, and this
country can support a greater popula.
ton TO the square mile, than Rome in
her palmy days, China or Germany, alt
Of which countries have understood the
practical application of the science Of
agriculture better than We, as a nation,
do. .- s..' RIB
Year: 1866

No man can cultivate too earnestly q
hearty love of flowers. We may not
measure the value of them as we meas
ure merchandise, for the influence flow
ing from them is ETHEREAL and intangi-s
ble yet not more necessary is pure air
to a healthy growth and broad develop
ment of body, than is loving commu-
Mon with these ''sweetest thoughts Of
God" needful for all true up-bdilding
and expansion of the mind. The notion
that it is a. weak and feminine things
thing for children and women-to In
terest ones self in flowers, is utterly
false. One of the most humanizing,
and therefore noB1est things in the
world, is a devout study of these bean
tiful works of God, There are granite
peaks lifting themselves bare and bald
with forbidding aspect, which. though
clothed with grandeur, are, nevertheless,
the unloyeliest objects of nature. There
are other peaks which have as much Of
majesty, yet nestled in whose riffs aud
climbing up whose sides many colored
flowers unfold their beauty, and by
their soft Rues relieve the sternness Of
the dull, harsh rock He is the truest
man whose character thus combines
strength and conciliating tenderness
whose principles are frn as mountains,
yet at the same time are always adurp-
ed, by the verdure of a gentle charity
From no source eau man gather SO many
gentle thoughts and unpolluted Feelings
as from intercourse with flowers If
the Infinite is ever turning from the,
care OF circling worlds to to. the adorp-
ment of the violet, surely it cannot be
beneath the dignity of man to follow
his Maker with a reverent step, and
learn the lessons which he has written
for him in nsthe humble flower. MogE-E
Year: 1866

| SusSSStlOAS W OuuS U1Su Ill


tending to Emigrate to America


Every European steamer arriving al
our ports brings a vast number ofyoung
men from the "old country who have
resolved to strike boldly out and secure
for themselves d home in the New
World, which is offered to all iadustri-
GUS heads and hands that are willing to
work for it. Unfortunately, however,
the greater portion Of those who come
to our shores have no fixed idea or pro-
gralnme for future guidance. They ar
rive totally unknown and friendless, and
not unfrequently get disbearened, vain
ly expecting to obtain a situation in a
few days, Or week at most. Some,
indeed, think that fortunes are to be had
for the mere trouble of picking up.
This is aptly illustrated by the story of
native OF the Emerald Isle, who, upon
landing, started to take a walk up
Broadway. On the way he saw a sill
yer dollar lying on the roadside. He
looked at it awhile, and exclaimed,
"Sure, an would l be picking up the
like o ye, when | have only got to 90
to 'Goold Street and pick up the
'goold"" We doubt if Patrick found
any '"goold" "lying around loose" in
New York. Here, as in Europe, there
is no royal road to wealth The stout
heart and the willing arm are the only
passports to success, and he who pos
sesses these need not fear for the future !;
there is room enough in this great coun-
try for all. To those intending to
change their sphere of action we give a
few hints, which, if observed, will be of
service 10 them and promote their sue
cess. We have seen hundreds Of young
men with but little money in their pock-
cts who have touched the bottom in a
week or so. Every one should have at
least enough to keep himself for two or
three months, so as to prosecute the
search for employment aud not feel the
desperation and dependency incident
TO an empty pocket, and the consequent
empty stomach. He should also be pro-
vided with letters of introduction, if pos
sible; and above all, with recommenda-
tion from his last employers. These
are of absolute necessity. Respectable
business houses object to take young
men without them, Many come with
out either, and are surprised to find
themselves pushed aside by others bet
ter provided in that line The Young
Mems Christian Association of New
York is here a worthy institution.
Many a young man owes his success in
life TO its influence. In nearly every
large town in the British Isles these as
sociations exist, and letters of introduc-
ton from them to the Association here
will insure for the possessor a hearty
welcome, and he will at once be put in
the right channel for obtaining employ
ment and good associations


In conclusion, we may say thatin this
country there is plenty ofroot-room for
healthy plants to grow in, and whoever
comes with honest purposes and indus
trious disposition and fair skill, has a
certainty of success, and that, too, with
out waiting many weary years.-Phren-
illogical Journal. .-... .s.r-
Year: 1866

EF- In the Senate of the United States
the Hon. James Guthrie lately delivered
a sound and patriotic speech. indorsing
President Johnson's policy. On the state
of the South he remarked at is said
they were not to be relied on: that thew
had been guilty of treason, and we will
not trust them. l hope that no such ideas
will prevail here. | think this will be a
cold shock to the warm feelings Of the ma
ton for restoration, for equal privileges
and equal rights. They were in insur-
rection. We have suppressed that insur-
rection.' They are now States Of the
Union; and il they come here according
TO the laws Of the States, they are enti.
tied, in my judgment. to representation,
and we have no right to refuse it. They
are in a minority even il they meant now
what they felt when they raised their
arms against the Government; but they
do not. aud OF those whom they will send
here to represent them, nineteen out Of
twenty will be Just as loyal as any ofus-
even some Of those who took up arms
against Us.
Year: 1866

TIE pESprHG TARIFF BILL. i he
protectionists arc already forming their
combinations to push the tariff bill throug u
the Senate at an early stage ofthe session
The West is up in arms against It.
Year: 1866

owy way IN which the author announces
the death of three sisters in the lines be-
ginning,


TIE rsvsI heard nigh broke my heart.


As to the political effect Of such bal
lad we have no hesitation in declaring
our conviction that there is more danger
in the djSaHection that this artlullv-taII
story Of Patrick Sheehan may produce
than in ali the writings Of the l-ouur Ire
land party, and a the contemplate Ilust-
erin-s of the now SO called national organs
the Nation and the IrishuqE. In this
ballad Mr.. kickhau undoubtedly con
structs his verses SO as 70 touch tho heart
OF the class to which, we believe. he him
self belongs


OF an apparently rudcr stamp. but com
posed with equal cunning, is q street bal
lad cal cd BY Memory Inspired" 1t is
copied from a broad sheet which was
found hawk.n- about the country. headed
with rude woodcut If two men leaning
pcusively on n tabla. and standing
cavalier, with "a glass in one hand and a
bottle in the other, supposed to be engaged
in singing to them Its ANONYMOUS
author has boldly mixed un the moral
force tribune with Mitchell and the men
Of 'QS
Year: 1866

There was one Jim Wi son, a very rum
customer, Of Cum oerland, Maine who used to
get converted every August clmp meeting,
and soon after, getting drunk again, would
keep drunk pretty much all the year Rev.
Mr. Richardson having gnt hold Of him at
camp meeting, made this prayer: Oh
Lord, Thou hast many tim~s converted this
poor sinner, and now again hast Thou
made him subject Of Thy saving grace.
We pray Thee, o Lord, to take him home,
end do it right now for if he remains on
earth, he will be drunk again in less than
week r The prayer was ans Eered to some
purpose, For it so frightened the poor fellow
that from that day he became . tem-
perate man
Year: 1866

The pistologram is the latest foreign
novelty in photography. The picture is
taken by the magnesium light in about three
secoRds. It Is then enclosed between two
plates of glass, which are then subjected tn
such heat that they become one piece, and
the likeness thus becomes Theoretically
sealnd
Year: 1866

It is said that Mrs. Robert Lee is bring
ing the influence Of many leading men Of
Virginia and the South to bear upon the
President IN favor of the restoration to her
Of the princly Arlington estate, and there
are some Of the opinion that she may be
successful
Year: 1866

Some of the Southern papers come to US
pervaded with persuasive editorial entreat-
les to their readers to "Try-various North
ern-Bitters" We should think they had
enough Of bitters the last four years to sat
isfy them during their natural liycs-Hol.i
t0acoc Tribune.


Then why do you lose so much time in
cultivating a5oes and seek to distill bitter
ness for us that you cannot administer at
your own home in Wisconsin
Year: 1866

Home can never be transferred, never re
peated in the experience OF an individual
Tho place oonsecrated to parental love BIZ
the innocence and sports Of chiidhood - the
oniy homo Of the human heer-
Year: 1866


Acrostics do not often possess much lite
rary merit, but the following is marked
exception The intensity of feeling which
breathes through it viii commend it to all
who sympathize with the wounded spirit of
the South
Justice. hum an justice! Is it dead O. Cod to Thee
Ever acends earnest prayers martyr free
For him we plead sone cheftaR and head
him, whose every hope hath
fed. .rr-f
Endurance with her iron grasp would crush that spirit

Resistance is a dream to him. poor prisoner woe
Shut out from life hope. shall Mercy plead in
On him must all the burthsn faul on weight Of
Needless the cry for human aid. God is just
Dread Vengeance heart Of reads mercy in the
dustl
| Afar weary watcher weeps in bitterness alone
Vain vain alas to soften hearts Of stone
In Thee Alone God we trust him plead The
SILENT yet heartfelt still she prayer God set the marty
free" f-Es C. NJ C.


THE BABY SOLDIER.


Another lite private
Mustered in


The Army of Temptation


And Of Sin.


Another soldier arming


For the strife,


To fight tolsome battles


OF life.


Another little sentry


Who win stand


On guard, while evils prOwl
| On ev'ry hand.


Lord, our little darling


Guide and save,


Mid the perils Of the march


To the grave.
Year: 1866

We understand that the friends of Gen
Il. II. Mil.-oy. and they ore numerous. pro
pose tO Submit his name TO the Legislature
this winter az n candidate for State Agent
Knowing a. we do the worth and integrity
of the patriotic M.lroy. we second the
nomination most heartily. and trust that
no Republican Will undertake 10 contest
il with him. bat that he will receive th,
nomination in caucus by acclama.iOn.


Aside from the fact that the General is
well qualified and worthy we understand
from bis immediate friends, that willie in
the army his business affairs at hone were
so ne lected that ON his return lie find,
himself in quite a destitute and cnharss
ing condition. lie las recently mOve'
from Renssalear ard ioca'e 7 in ID hi ard
opened a ! aw Office. hoping 10 be able
To support himself ana family by he prac-
tice of his ru.eSsion.-LGporte HcraH.
Year: 1866

~ 1t is no longer a secret that our
able Senators are remaining in Washing
ton City. ct the earnest solicitation Of tbe
President, who is desirous Of seeing the
Southern States once more represented in
the Halls Of Congress. Judge Shsr-
key would have returned home long
since, but for the assurance OF the Prer-
dent that he scoNld be admitted. and bis
earnest desire to have his assistance in
bis efforts to do justice to the Southern
people Clarion. Jan. IL.


Since the above was in type. we learn
that Judge Sbsrkey has returned home.
Year: 1866

LIFE Men rejoice when the sun
is risen; they rejoice when it goes
down; while they are unconscious
Of the decay OF their own lives. Men
rejoice at seeing the face of a new
season, as the arrival OF one greatly
desired Nevertheless, The revolu.
ton Of the seasons is the decay of
human life. Fragments of drift
wood meeting in the wide ocean, con-
tinue together little space; thus
parents, wives, children, relatives,
has no power to make them return
knowing that the end of life is death.
every right-mirded man ought to
pursue that which is connected with
ultimate bliss,