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Year: 1866

There are now and then business men
to be found in every community who do
not or will not recognize the benefits to be
derived from liberal advertising. They re-
mind us of the boy in Groton, Conn.,, who
was sent one morning last summer by his
employer to New London with a bag of
green corn to dispose of. The boy was
gone all day, and at night returned with
the bag unopened, which he dumped on
the floor, saying, 90 There's your green
corn: go and sell it yourself-I can't"
"Why," said the grocer, ''haV'ent you
sold any7 " " Sold any, no, said the boy,
''I've been all over New London with it,
and nobody said anything about green
corn. Two or three fellows asked me
what Td got in my bag, and told em
twas none of their id business"


Those men who keep their "corn in a
bag" and will not take pains to inform
the public what they have to sell, are
about as ssgacious as the boy referred to.
-MsadVills Journal
Year: 1866

The Worlds special gives the following
points contained in the veto of the Colo
RADIO bill The document is brief but
pointed. It shows the gross inequality
on which the largely populated States
would be placed by the admission of Colo
RADIO. The President cites the fact that
the present basis of representation for
one hundred and twenty thousand popu-
lation, while Colorado has but thirty
thousand inhabitants. He adds that the
new States would have a representation
for that number, while New York, with
four millions of people only has thirty
three. He also speaks forcibly Of the
injustice to the eleven older States of the
Union which are unrepresented, which
would be accomplished by admitting
Colorado. There seems to be little or no
doubt but that the veto will be sustained
md the bill rel ected.
Year: 1866

Bad luck is frequently simply a man
with his hands in his breeches pocket and
a pipe in his mouth, looking on to see
how it will come out. Good luck is 3
man of pluck to meet difficulties, his
sleeves rolled up, working to make it
come out right.
Year: 1866

warmly, earnestly and intelligently de-
Tended To these charges they respond
"You' re id fool there isn't purer,
truer man on earth than Andrew John
SON. 'Did he so gallantly battle these
traitors for five years, yea, all his life,
to turn traitor now" "Show me where,
in single instance, he has gone back on
any principle or sentiment he has ever
avowed Place your finger upon a sim
gle act of his that is untrue TO the coun-
try or the party that elected him. "Ad.
init tnat his speech of February I'D
was unwise and in bad taste, yet even in
that, where is the sentiment or principle
that the Union men Of this country do
not, or at the time of his election, did
not, indorse p And all the crowd keep
silence


1t is Babel Of opinion here-a polt-
ieal chaos. No two prominent men think
alike. Congress is very weak and pow
erless, because there is no unity of pur-
pose or action in that body. II is true
that much good results from this wide
range Of discussion as to reconstruction,
the relations of the States to the General
Government, the principles lying at the
| foundation of our form of government
and all democratic and republican insti-
tutions, and the inalienable rights Of man
as man. Ont Of great discussions great
truths are evolved, and thereafter
stand revealed and imperishable.
Much earnest work has been done by
many earnest men to harmonize Con
gress and the President Some think
It will yet be accomplished, and that
while the Union men in Congress may
differ with the Union President in the
means to accomplish the great end, yet
the end sought to be accomplished by
both is the same; that they are travelling
on converging lines; that the Union
President and the Union Congress both
seek the unity and highest good of the
whole countryside protection Of every
man within the shadow Of its banners in
his inalenable, God-given rights-event
ually theequality of all men before the
law, and the welding of the whole ma
jesty and power OF our Government IN
the elevation, culture and progress of oul
people, and the development of the un
comprehended resources and limltless
wealth of our vast domains Others think
that no harmony can ever be reached
| that the executive and legislative branch
es, as now conducted, are vitally antago-
nistical, and that, like flint and steel, fire
will fly every time they come in contact,
Year: 1866

CIRCULATING THE WRoEG PAPER--At re-
cent temperance meeting an amusing incident
took place. A strong exhortation had been
delivered by speaker present, and the Pres
ident requested the Secretary to pass around
the pledge for signatures, and taking from his
pocket what he supposed was the document,
he, without looking at it, gave it to the Sec
retary for that purpose. A large number OF
names were enrolled Of both ladies and gen.
tlemen present, and the document returned.
It was observed by the Secretary, while pass
ing around the paper, that considerable litter
ing prevailed among the ladies, who took the
precaution to read the contents of the paper.
while those who did not read it. and desired
to sign did 50. After going through the con-
gregation, the Secretary, on his way back,
looked at the paper to see what was the cause
Of The amusement, when it was revealed to
him that. instead of temperance pledge, he
had passed around and received signatures to
a document setting forth the pedigree OF
celebrated stallion.
Year: 1866

sreyrroAxr-We have the following from
GEORGE Ashmun, who was President OF the
Convention at Chicago, that nominated Lin
coin for the Presidency:


THE proceedings of the Philadelphia Con
yention are now before the world, and 40
not hesitate to agree with the President IN
his high estimate Of their Importance. l DO %
not see how they could be made better nor
10 7 doubt that the purpose to which they
were directed will be accomplished.


p shall take some early occasion to ex-
press myself publicly
Year: 1866

DoGs.-Iti is important for those who keep
dogs to know that by an amendatory act,
passed April 4th. 1866, it is unlawful for any
owner. keeper or harborer oil a dog or dogs,
10 allow them to run at large, off his premis-
es. by night or dav, under penalty OF FIVE
dollars for each of'enSe, and any person find
ing dog of the premises Of his owner, may
lawfully Kill the same without any liability
for damage
Year: 1866

The Cincinnati National Union pub
fishes "reminiscences Of Nicholas Long
worth, the millionaire, from which we
take the following amusing extract:


He was particularly fond of banter
and sly jocular personalities, and OF
speaking Of himself in the third person,
most commonly as odd Longworth. y
Longworth ought to have a good COW
hiding to-day for forgetting that appoint
ment; it would enliven up his memory,
I warrant" To aid his memory in mat
tiers relating tc his business, which was
very pressing. be usually carried q mis-
celianeous assortment Of papers in the
crown Of his vell-worn hat, and small
paper memorandums pinned upon his
generally rather shabby coat-sleeve. The
chief objects Of his usual charities were
those utterly destitute and the least likely
to obtain assistance from anybody else.
He had a whimsical theory that those
whom everybody will help were not en-
titled 10 aid from him, and that he would
eonfne his donations 10 the worthless
Year: 1866

and wretched dissipatad yagabonds that
nearly everybody else turned away from.


One of Mr.. Longworth' permanent and
great charities was the weekly dlstrlbu'
ton at his house, or office, every Monday
morning Of three to eight hundred ten
cent loaves Of bread to whoever would
call for them. Once when -four was high,
and the bakers reduced the size of their
loayes, Mr.. Longworth thought he would
be doing his benefciaries a good turn by
having them made part OF rye, and thus
considerably enlarging their size. His
customers, however, as soon as they
found it out, raised such a clamor, and
called him so many disparaslng names
and annoyed him so much with their
threats and complaints, that he was glad
to return to the pure wheat.


Once, on very warm day, the old
gentleman, having TO wait for friend,
sat down on stone just outside of his
own gate, took off his hat and, closing his
eyes, dozed little; when he got up he
found silver quarter in his hat, Whether
it was put there by some one who really
thought he was an object Of charity, or
by wag, the old man appreciated the
Joke, and with a smile put it into the
pocket out of which had to come SioOOC
for annual taxes.
Year: 1866




SAN FRANoIsoo, February 24-The DEM
ocratic meetin., last night endorsed Presi-
dent Johnson's position and called mass
meeting for Tuesday next


The Union State Central Committee to-
day adopted resolutions saying that they do
not yet perceive an irreparable breach be-
tween the President and Congress and until
such breach conclusively appears they will
continue to hope that the fruits of the
triumph of the Union arms will not be
lost; that it is the duty Of all Union men to
avoid ENHANCEMENT with Vallandigham,
Seymour and Copperhead Confederate sym
pathizers; that the abolition of slavery was
the result of the rebellion, and it will be
wicked, senseless and cowsrdly to withdraw
protection from four millions of freedmen
and permit them to be reduced to slavery
again that we believe President johnson
will remain true to the Constitution and his
pledges.
Year: 1866




BALrINcRE, February 25.-The friends of
President Johnson's policy have called
meeting for to morrow night, and the op-
ponents Of that policy have also called a
mass meeting for Thursday night of all who
voted for Abraham Lincoln and were in
favor of suppressihg the rebellion by force
and who now support the loyal men of the
nation and their representatives in Con-
gress, to provide such terms Of admission
for the rebellious States as will secure the
payment of the national and reputation of
the rebel debt, Bnd the etfectual abolition of
slavery, &c.


Ice in the Hudson River.


ALBANY, February 25.-The ice in the
river in front of this city broke mp between
and 10 o'clock this morning and in a few
hours the river was clear. The water rose
rapidly indicating that the ice had damned
up below the city and il has since been as
certained that it is lodged near Castleton.
The inundation here is comparatively light.


The early train from New York, this
morning, passed over the Hudson river
bridge direct for Cincinnati and the mid
night train tonight will also pass.


Floating lee.


ALBANY, February 25.-The ice in the
river began to move about midnight last
night, and moved a few miles below the
city and there stopped. At six o'clock this
morning it stood still opposite the city, and
as far above as could be seen. At about
nine o'clock it started again, and at half
past ten the river opposite the city and
above as far as Troy was clear. The bridge
was subjected to as severe a test as it can
ever be put to, and stood it with perfect
ease. An immense field of solid ice foot
thick, extending from one side Of the river
to the other, came down with rapid cur
rent using its force upon the channel pier,
the grand pier, and eight piers east of the
grand pier, all at once, without moving
any one of them. The field of ice was bro
ken to pieces and ground to powder against
the piers. At the same time the ice was
passing two trains of cars went over the
bridge, carrying over safely the passengers
bound to and from New York 1t would
have been impossible for them to cross tho
river in any other way. The ice made no
dam at the bridge. on the contrary, the
piers of the bridge broke up the ice so that
it will be less likely to make a dam in. the
islands below the city, and will be more
apt to 60 quite clear of the river. The
bridge is perfectly successful and satisfac-
tory in all respects.
Year: 1866

Squibs from the New York Tribune.


The President felicitouslY suggests that
Forney is dead duck. We thought he
would find him game.


If anybody says that the President did
not celebrate Washington's birthday with
spirit, we must consider him mistaken.


The Herald having finished johnson as
a candidate for the next President, now
turns upon Grant. Happily, the Lieu
tenant-General is no speech-maker, so
that he cannot be used up SO easily; but
we think he has fairly earned the right to
be let alone.
Year: 1866

The Wellsville Union says the Com2a-
ny from that place, operating for oil on
Big Raccoon, met with serious disaster
last week. AT the depth of about 400 feet
they struck a heavy vein of gas which
ignited from some cause and burned all
the baildings, derrick, ropes, and every
thing about the place, except the engine,
which was saved from destruction By he
presence Of mind of the persons operating
the well, in tearing away the shanty COW
ering.
Year: 1866

The Enquirer doubtfully exclaims-"Is
it Providence or accident that the party
in opposition to the Democracy is SO un-
fortunate with its Vice Presidents 2"


The Enquirer need not feel any appre-
hension. The Lord is not going to get on
its side at this late day.
Year: 1866

an alHerenees of opinion concerning the
past Irou6ie forever buried He endorsed


Ihe fresidents reeonstruction uolicv. and


SAID success of tho efforts for the restor.tion


Of states to former relations, was the oniv


hope Tor liberty and self government. Hs


said the South should accept the issues of


war ard abide them in good faith, and az


pressed his confidence that the people Of
Georgia would DO So He considered tha


whole United States one common country,
to be cherished and defended as such by
all. Abolition of slavery should be accepted
as irreversable fact, and we should cease 10
discuss the question whether a new eondi-
ton was better for both races. Only wise
and humane provisions should be made for
the negro, amply and full protection should
be secured to them so that they may start
equal before the law in the possession and
enjoyment Of all rights of personal liberty
and property. All obstacles, ifthere be any,
should be removed which can possibly him
der or retard the blacks to the extent Of their
capacity. All proper aid should be given to
their own efforts, and channels OF education
should be opened to them. Schools and the
usual means ofmOral and intellectual train
ing should be encouraged among them. In
conclusion he said his only hope for the fti-
ture was peaceful reestablishment of a good
government, and its peaceful maintenance
afterwards, and most hopeful prospect Of
this age now is the restoration Of the old
Union, and with 1T speedy return of fra
ternal feeling throughout its length and
breadth. Those results depend upon the
people themselves, upon the people of the
North quite as much as the South, upon
their virtue, intelligence and patriotism.
Year: 1866

New YORK, Feb. 9.-The Trlbune's
special from Washington says: The
board of officers will assemble in Wash
ington D. c., March 10th, 1866, or as
soon thereafter as practicable, to exam
inc upon the following questions and
make recommendations thereon. First
what form and calibre of breech loading
gun should be adopted as model for fu
ture construction of muskets for infant
ry. Second, what form and calibre
should he adopted as model for future
construction of carbines for cavalry.
Third, what form of breech loading gun
should be adopted as model for charge
of muskets already constructed to breech
loading muskets. Whoever submits an
arm to the above board will be required
to state in writing the lowest price at
which it will be furnished in the event
of its being adopted by the government.
The chief of ordinance will furnish the
board all the information III its power
and will also provide it with office room,
stationery, &c, and place for expert
mental firing targets, ammunition, &c.
The report of the board will be made
through the chief of ordinance. Major
G General Hancock is the senior officer.


The Tribunes Washington special
gives the following as the true note that
was returned by b. F. Butler, Esq, to
Lieutenant General Grants carte de in
vite to his reception: General Butler
has the honor to decline the invitation
of Lieutenant General Grant. General
Butler has now no desire for further ac-
quaintance."


The Herald's special says: General
sherman has decided, in order to be in
harmony with the ruling of the commits
soner of Internal Revenue and with the
opinion of the Secretary of the Treasury,
to classify reserved profits as capital, in
stead of deposits as now. As the duty
on both is the same, this will not affect
any banks that hold of United States
stocks an amount less or equal to the
amount of capital. Such banks, how
ever, as hold United States stocks in ex
cess of their capital would be able to de-
duct the amount of such excess from the
item of reserved profits so classed, as
capital.


Colonel Rowland, in behalf of the
Northern Pacific railroad, notified the
government to-day that the company
was prepared and about to construct the
line. Subscriptions will soon be opened
throughout the country, and strong et-
fort will be made to push the work Wig
Orously


The Posts Washington special says :
The Ways and Means Committee will
take up the subject of general taxation
on Tuesday next.


The Dodge VS.. Brooks election case
will occupy at least ten days longer in
the hearing The counsel of Mr.. Dodge
will close the present action Of the case
next Tuesday.
Year: 1866

Some of the Yankees don't approve of the
apathy manifested by our people in the
matter of national politics The New York
Times of Saturday says:


We notice thata great many of the South
ern newspapers are advising the people of
the South to pay no further attention to
political affairs, but to give up all care as
to whether or not their representatives are
admitted to Congress. and to abide patient
ly the development of the purposes Of their
Northern masters" They argue that
the appearance of affairs is SO discouraging,
and that the position of the South is one
of such utter helplessness, that the best
thing its people can do is to let politics
drift. and devote themselves entirely to I'M
proving their material fortunes. The ad-
vice, in broad and permanent point of
view, is bad. It would be most unfortu-
nate thing that such q vast body of the
American people should settle down into
Indifference upon such vital matters of
popular concern. It is absolutely essential
to the proper working and permanent con-
tinuance of our free institutions that the
whole people of the country should at all
times take an active interest in them"
Year: 1866

The New York Express, in remarking
upon the message of the Governor Of Mis-
sissippi, says:


"The Executive presumes that the five
additional amendments which have been
forced by Congress upon the Southern
States as whole, and with q direct refusal
Of taking them in part, will be rejected at
once. We have no doubt that this is pub
lie sentiment in all these States. Congress
can menace, can punish, and deny to
States, Senators, and Representatives their
Constitutional rights, but it cannot force a
people to degrade themselves or disgrace
their posterity by adopting principle
which forces upon them either negro suf
frage OF unequal representation, or which
puts the law Of accommodation upon
nine-tenths of the Southern people. But
while this cannot be done, we rejoice to see
in Mississippi, as in South Carolina and
elsewhere, purpose Of affording every pos
sible protection to the negro, in his person,
in his property, in his right to the proceeds
Of his labor, among the people, and before
the Courts. Whenever the North will let
go its grip, it will find the Southern people
equitable, reasonable and just If it were
not their own good pleasure to do so it
would be to their interest"
Year: 1866

MINORITY GovERNMENT. 1T is beyond
question that of the tax-paying, native-born
citizens of the United States there is to-day
u majority of more than a million against
the Radical party. If our Radical politi-
clans succeed III impressing on the popular
mind the idea that the majority of the peo-
pie of the United States have a right to rule
the United States without regard to the
Constitution, they will soon find that disa-
bilities, created by the will of majority in
temporary power, will be swept to the
winds 1t is Il curious blunder for sensible
men to make, this doctrine that a minori-
ty may make laws DISTINGUISHING a large
portion of the people, and then claim that
they rule by virtue Of being a majority
Such an absurdity will not stand the test of
moments examination nor could the
power of & minority be sustained against
the majority Oh any such grounds.


NeC YORK. Journal Of Conamerce.
Year: 1866

A young English girl Lately committed
suicide by swallowing pins, nails and
poison. Love and disappointment the


The Board of Health of New York says
in their report, that as the cholera con-
tinued so late in the season it will retdrn
again with the appearance of warm weather.


Artemus Ward thinks that the great year
fall of rain in England may be owing to the
fact that the country has monarchical
form of government.
Year: 1866

INTERNATIoNAL OCEAN TELEGRAPH. Mr..
William H. Heiss one of the oldest tele-
graph superintendent in the country, has
accepted the position of superintendent for
the building of the International Ocean
Telegraph line, and will sail in few days
for Florida, through a portion of which
State the line is to be built. Several lead
ing citizens and public men of Florida have
suggested that the line be built from Fer
nandina to Cedar Keys, on the West side
of the State, thence by cable to Havana
This will be determined upon by Mr.. Heiss
if the practicability of the suggested route
is made manifest by personal inspection
and survey.
Year: 1866

POLITICAL BLINDNESS. Milwaukee
UIsconsion says : The opposition of the
Democratic party to the constitutional
amendment is an act of political blindness
which must smite it past recovery" The
position of the Democratic party and the
Southern States is a case of the blind lea
ding the blind. If persisted in, both will
fall into the last ditch and die there. The
name of this last ditch is negro suffrage.


Neav York Herald