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Year: 1866

cause thou art cheerful. Only submit
thyself to thy Maker, and thou wilt
know purer joy than earth can gYe.P


Hannah had bent over her boys as
they lay clasped close to her heart, and
was listening gratefully to Eben Pratt's
words. But she did not notice that he
had risen from his seat, or his quiet
departure when he had finished speak
ing. When she raised her head, she
was alone.


Eben Pratt's words were not in vain.
Hannah White learned lesson which
she never forgot She became more
cheerful and resigned, and was even
surprised to see the change which this
change in herself worked in her house
hold. Her children became brighter
and happier, and her servants worked
brisker and more contentedly. Every
thing wore a different aspect. Fre-
quently, as Hannah noticed this, and
compared il with the dark time through
which she had passed, she would mur-
mur prayer Of gratitude for her escape
from the danger towards which she was
rushing, when Ebon Pratt stopped her
Year: 1866

A STRANGE SToRY.-A lady residing ia
Campton, New Hampshire, recently owned a
dog, which, because of age and infirmity,
had ceased to be of use. One day recently
she remarked to laboring man connected
with the family. that she would give half
dollar if lie would take tie old fellow off out
of The way and kill him. The servant prom
ised to do SO if he might have the dogs
skin, to make therefrom. for his OWN use and
comfort, pair of gloves. At this stage in
the conversation. the old dog. who had been
lying quietly on the hearth, arose. and giv>
ing the consPiratOrs look, more in sorrow
than IN anger, left the house. On rise Of
ground not far away ne stopped and gave a
lingering gaze at the house and vicinity, then
plunged into the woods, never TO return
He never was seen or heard of afterwards.
Year: 1866

After the confusion of entering had been
quieted, and the assemblage called to order by
the Hon. Solomon Foot the Hon. George Ban
croft proceeded to deliver the following grafton:
Senator's Representatives Of America:


GOD IN HISTORY.


That God rules in the affairs of men Is as GER
tain as any truth of physical science. On the
great moving power which is from the beginning
hangs the world of the senses and the world of
thought and action. Eternal wisdom marshals
the great procession of the nations, working in
patient continuity through the ages never halt
ing and never abrupt encompassing all events
in its oversight, and ever effecting its will
though mortals may slumber in apathy or oppose
with Madness Kings are lifted up or thrown
down, nations come and go, republics flourish
and wither, dynasties pass away like tale that
is told; but nothing is by chance, though men in
their ignorance of causes may think SO. The
deeds OF time are governed, as well as judged, by
the DEGREES of eternity. The caprice of heeting
existences bends to the immovable omnipotence
which plants ITS foot on all the centuries, and
has neither change of purpose nor repose.
Sometimes, like a messenger through the thick
darkness of night, 1t steps along mysterious
ways; but when the hour strikes for q people, or
for mankind, to pass into new form of being,
unseen hands draw the bolts from the gates
of futurity; an all-subduing influence prepares
the minds of men for the coming revolution;
those whose plan resistance find themselves in
conflict with the will of Providence, rather than
with human devices; and all hearts and all
understandings, most of all the opinions and
influences of the unwilling, are wonderfully
attracted and compelled to bear forward the
change which becomes more an obedience to the
law of universal nature than submission to the
MbltTament Of man,
Year: 1866

The progress of time increased the terrible
contrast between wealth ana poverty; in their
years of strength the laboTing people, cut off
from all share in governing the State, derived a
scanty support from the severest toll, and had
no hope for old age but In public charity or
death. A grasping ambition had dotted the
world with military posts kept watch over our
borders on the northeast at the Bermudas, in
the West Indies, held the gates of the Pacific,
of the Southern and Of the Indian Ocean,
the whole of the newest continent and the
entrances to the old Mediterranean and
Red Sea; and garrisoned forts all the
way from Madras to China. That aris-
tocracy had gazed with terror on the growth of
a commonwealth where freeholds existed by the
million, and religion was not in bondage to the
State; and now they could not repress their Joy
at its per1ls. They had not one word of sym.
pathy for the klnd-hearted poor mans son whoy


[COntiaWed on he Eighth PGgsl
Year: 1866

AS the Presidential election drew on, one OF
the old traditional parties did not make its ap-
pearance; the other reeled as it sought to pre-
serve its old position; and the candidate who
most nearly represented its best opinion, driven
by patriotic zeal, roamed the country from end
front it's enemies, yet not having hope that it
would find its deliverance through him. The
storm rose TO a whirlwind; who should allay its
wrath? The most experienced statesmen of the
country had failed; there was no hope from
those who were great after the flesh; could
relief come from one whose wisdom was like
the wisdom Of Little childrenI
Year: 1866

The men Of the REVOLUTION passed. away. A
new generation sprang up, impatient that an in
stitution to which they clung should be con-
ldemned as inhuman, unwise, and unjust; in the
throes of discomfort at the self-reproach of their
fathers and blinded by the lustre of wealth to
be acquired by the culture of new staple,
they devised the theory that slavery, which
they would not abolish, was not evil, but good


They turned on the friends of colonization, and
enhdently demanded, "Why take black men
from a civilized and Christian country where
their lab9E IL a source Of immense gaia and a
Year: 1866

which is placed upon the meanest bondsman, is
glowing liberty in conaarison with the aband-
onmeDt, that makes him the trucking thing OF
a dirty motive He voluntarily allows his de--
pravity toinstigate conduct that frets booor and
constantly demoralizes virtue, and pltlable IS
the man who will be neither allured by precept
Dor deferred by example, but pursues course
destructive Of self respect and injurious to the
welfare of his neighbor, when the light o. all
that is around him, reveals the path IN which
he should tread, in order to ennoble himself aud
benefit his kind
Year: 1866

and in fact everything usually kept in q first
class grocery store, and would be pleased to see
his friends and the public generally; assuring
them that he will exert himself to the utmost to
give general satisfaction. OC G0-U
Year: 1866

Our Government is now undergoing its most
trying ordeal, and my earnest prayer is that the
ordeal may be successfully and finally passed
without impairing its original strength and
symmetry. The interests OF the Nation are best
TO be promoted by a revival of ffraternal relations


complete obliteration of our past differences, and
re-inauguration Of all the pursuits of peace
Directing our efforts to the early accomplish
ment Of these great euds, let us endeayor to pre-
serve harmony between the coordinate depart
ments of the Government that each in its proper
sphere may cordially cooperate with the other
in securing the maintenance of the Constitution,
the preservation of the Union, and the perpetuity
of our free institutions. ANDREW JOHNSON.
Year: 1866

A summary of the report of the Secretary Of
War is given The army is to be furnished with
preecb-loadng small arms. Sufficient war ma
teral for any emergency has been retained.-
Large armies can be organized from disbanded
volunteers, who are always ready to respond to
the National call. The total estimate for mill
tary appropriations is 10000. 00o
Year: 1866

As il presents itself This is of formidable
character in the Atlantic States Europe


rising from the fact of its being compound of Spanish Chi-
nese and Sandwich Island disease Those OF You VINO nave
visited the latter nodouh have the dread
full effects Of it both the native and foreign population
II reanires alincethnr iteIeut 1nnics Of
Year: 1866

Every form and feature Of these prevalent
disorders is eraicaed locally and entirely the this
emoen warm lamentations should precede its application
Its healing qualities will be found be thorough and
variable.


BOTH THE OINTMENT AND THE PILLS SHOULD BE


ISkD In
Year: 1866

requires peculiar schooling and long ex.
perience. There is 80 much to avoid; 90
much to tum 30 much to leave out or 30
much to get ID compactly; 50 many mean.
ings to utter. and 90 many to suggest with
out utternnce, that the unframed hand
makes as sad work Of Il b q white-wash
brush would IN chiaro-oscuro painting.


We see the attempt made very often, in
deed, to jump into tho editorial seat as a
savage might leap upon a locomotive, and
terrific devastation Of grammar. sense and
meaning is the result There 10 q certain
knack in oil professions and occupations
which has to he acquired by a greater or
less degree Of study, according to the nat
ural faculty and bent Of the candidate, and
the youth who wanted to learn 4 dollars
worth Of navigation because he was going
to rail for Europe in a schooner that after.
noon, and he was to be mate and his father
The captain Of the craft, WINS not really
whit moro ridiculous than the aspirant
who seeks at once to address q mingled
and varied public without due preparation
aud thought, no, matter how great his abil.
ty In other things.


We think. then, that our candid reader
will deny to the men who must daily bring
to bear, often upon small remuneration and
in utter scclusion from the eye Of fame,
sufficient thought and toll to give mankind
tho contents Of thrice the number Of vol.
umes upon the most varied topics that the
hardest working celebrities ofthe world can
at their hest. create in one or two peculiar
walks, the credit Of supplying their share
of valuable material to the proud fabric Of
civilization and progress


The great lights Of pocsy. history, ro-
nance and drama, sparkle with their sister
stSrs Of science and the arts resplendent
and unapproachablc in the heaven Of fame
bur, in our times, the Press rules like cen
trail sun Its individual rays are lost to
sight, absorbed, for all their manifest pur
poses, in the central luminary but the COM
bination shines steadily and silently on, re-
ceivng and giving influence and dispcn-
sing light, warmth and life to the reino,est
bounds Of our moral and intellectual system.
Year: 1866

TAKE CARE or THE CALVES AND THE
SHEEP.- Neither can bear cold autumnal
storms, or to be wet and chilled. Then let
both be protected from he frost and care.
fully housed to project them from the cold
and storms. Thus may the thrift md vigor
Of the summer be prolonged ill spring |;
and fat lambs, strong. sPrightly yearlings,
and heavy aeeces will reward your care.
Calves need much attention now and
should have extra feed and caro- that they
may come to stall strong and thrifty snd
remain SO through the winter. Care now
is better than care four months hence.
Year: 1866

more valuable than common stable dung.
Certainly, the vegetable substances, which
have rotted down to make cord Of Il, are
quadruple what have been consumed to
make cord Of green manure. This ina.
terial is more valuable than peat muck for
compost and is available on every farm.
Year: 1866

Very few Of the myriads who daily pc.
ruse tho columns Of our public journals
form any idea Of the amount Of labor rep
resented by the print before them. To en-
ter upon mll statement Of The whole
s,in,.total Of toll, from the moment that
the copy SO called, or original tex, from
which the reproduction is made In type,
comes to the hand Of the compositor until
the completed newspaper is laid before its
readers, would be more complicated task
than we propose to undertake ut this time.
Our theme is simply the quantity Of sheer
scribbling performed by the newspaper
writer-the individual who furnished the
daily pabulum of facts and comments,
which are embodied in tho articles furnish
ed to the press.


This branch alone yields details that will
convince the most skeptical or careless
thinker that no member Of the community
more faithfully tolls for whatever need Of
fame and emoument he may get than the
conscientious journalist.


A regular practical writer who prepares
daily what would make two hundred lines
Of prin, for every day in the year, counting
30 only in every month. and therefore
leaving five entire days rs margin for &c
cilent. sickness, &C., would run up the
following estimate:
Year: 1866

- Dan Rice tells one his big stories in
some Northern paper, about his late South
ern tour. He says:


In Mobile the Tumnr was started that Dan
Rice led the advance guard of GriersOn' 5


great raid as guide. The story assumed
plausibility from the fact that he was well
acquainted with the country, and from the
positive statements of persons who said they
recognized him as one of the raiders So
strong was public opinion against him from
these stores, that threats We're made on his
life, and one evening large number attend
ed his exhibition fully armed and apparent
| ly ready for al outbreak Col. Rice was
advised not to exhibit that night, hut he


went, aud coming into the ring placed hi,
| revolver between the center pole and the
hosting rope, in full view of the audience


and gave them plain talk. Some disturb
ance took place, but it was quieted by tbs
arrest of some eight or ten men.
Year: 1866

THE MEETING LAST NIGHT.-In pursuance
of the call made, public meeting was held
last night, at the Capitol, to express the
sense Of the people concerning the Presidents
course. The Governor was called to the
chair and Judge Swami appointed Secretary.
A Committee of five were appointed to draft
resolutions, which We're adopted The late
ness of the hour prevents any extended no.
tice of the proceedings.
Year: 1866

No matter what differences of opinion
may lead the political opponents Of this dis
tinguished man in paths different from
those he pursues, there can be nothing said
against his conduct III private life, or a dis
creditabIe thing concerning his political ca
reer. All admit that his purity of character
and honesty of purpose lend to all his po-
itical actioMFthat color of ftruthfulness and
sincerity which is characteristic of, and in
separable FROM such a man Viewed i'll this
light his recent speech, delivered before the
Legislature of Georgia Hpon the condition oI
the country, carries with it a weight and a
significance which is felt even in the North
and sinks deep in the hearts of those among
us who respect his virtues and have conf,
dence in his wisdom and foresight. He
speaks to the Georgians IN the calm and dis
passionate manner of philosopher who has
studied his subject and mastered it. There
is nothing of the politician in it. 1t is calm
grave, dispassionate, and reads rs if il
was delivered with pathos arising from an
earnest conviction of the proper course to
pursue, and a firm belief in the principles
that should guide that course. His speech
reminds us of the times when the ancientS
used to listen to the lessons of their wise
men, or the times when the sovereigns and
parliaments sat quiet and garnered the po
itical teachings of their favorite states
men
Year: 1866

rE- There is something in the following
remark of the Mobile Tribune on the CON-
plants of the present management of rail
roads in our country:


We are certain that it is not at all posi-
bic to please everybody in this world-es-
pecially in this late "eo-called Confederacy'
for now men are striving mainly to make
money. Good for them to do it honestly
and any act of the railroad which interposes
between them and their purpose, of course,
is not for moment to be tOlerated-must
not be tolerated the tenth part of small
second-for to tolerate it that long We're to
bring confusion to the whole universe.
Year: 1866

gThe Meridian Messenger says the re-
cent decision of the High Court upon the
stay law may be claw sense" and approved
by the lawyers, but it isn't common sense.


The claw sense" was all that the Court had
to deal with.
Year: 1866

E A bill to organize the able-bodied men
of the various States into uniform militia,
has been introduced into Congress and will
probably pass, Let Congress exercise the
power of appointing the officers (generaD
and we have one of the measures the Long
Parliament passed to keep the control of the
military out of the hands of the sovereign
and the regularly constituted authorities
Year: 1866

1t has been so long since we heard from
jackson that we are apprehensive of some
thing happening to the railroad If any,
body has spare ox-cart we hope they win
apply for the contract of carrying the mail
A spec might also be made by hunting up
the trains on the railroad.-Vicksburg
Herald lst


We are happy to inform friend Partridge
that all is quiet along the Pearl, and that
IUeans will try ito prevent anything hap
pening to the railroad" if we can provided
he viii let US know which road is in danger
in consequence of his not hearing from Jack
sod. We second his ox-cart notion-Or any
other man.
Year: 1866

r Gen Grants order to report all news
papers in the South that are hostile to the
government, ought to be made more general,
Loyalty is more prevalent in tho sUuth than
in certain sections of the North we could
name.
Year: 1866

II Major General Custar has written
letter indignantly denying that he ever
made speech in favor (to the least eXtent)
of the South. Before the war, General, you
were noted all over the 18th division for
your soundness on the goose" Who hung
that man" in front of the 'lst division p
Year: 1866

The publishers have perfected system of mail
ing by which they can supply the MAGAZINE and
WEEKLY promptly to those who prefer to receive
their periodicals directly from the Office of Pub
lication.


The postage on HARPER's MAGAZINE is "a cents
a year, which must be paid at the Subscribers
post-office.
Year: 1866

SELF-DENIAL.-There are many
seasons in a mans life, and the more
exalted and responsible his station
the more frequently do those seasons
rccur, when the voice of duty and
the dictates of feeling are opposed
to each other; and it is only the
weak and the wicked who yield that
obedience to the selfish impulses of
the heart, which is due to reason aud
honor,
Year: 1866

The PRESIDENT AND HIS POLITICs.
According to the New York 7ri-
bune, "The President informed Dean
Richmond. before the New York
election that he should in no wise
interfere with New York politics !;
that he considered himself pledged
to no party, and that only those who
approved of his present policy could
be regarded as his friends. lie fur
ther Stated that the policy Of recon-
struction which he is now pursuing
is not an experiment, but the set.
tied course which he has determined
to carry out without reference to the
wishes of any party"
Year: 1866

~ Some ladies in Louisiana
made q proposition to the Legisla-
ture to present the State with q stand
of colors. At first the proposition
was accepted, but when the fact
transpired that the ladies' were Of
the colorcd persuasion, the ideas of
the Legislators were Of Different
complexion.
Year: 1866

AusUsTK BEIxoxT.-A good-eory
is tod Of this prominent New York
banker and politician. He Is .
somewhat passionate man, and con-
siderably profane. Once he had .
confidential clerk, at whom he blaxed
away one morning at q fearful rate.
The man listened quietly till Bel
mont got through, and then said be.
would not stay and be sworn at,
though he was poor man. Bel
mont asked the clerk what he would
remain for and let him talk as he
pleased. After thinking of tho mat
ter, short time, the man said that
if the salary were Increased from
twenty-five hundred to four thous-
and dollars, he could stand it. "You
shall have it," said Belmont, and the
tradition goes not only that he gave
the man the money, but never cursed
him again at ALL.
Year: 1866

For special cases, such as journeys and
marches, where it Is impossible to be bur
dened with the necessary machines of roast
ing and grinding, coffee may be carried in a
powdered form, aud its aromatic proper-
ties preserved by the following process
One pound of the roasted berries are re-
duced to powder and Immediately wetted
with syrup OF sugar, obtained by pouring
on three ounces OF sugar two ounces Of wa
ter, and letting them stand few minutes


When the powder is thoroughly wetted with
the syrup two ounces of powdered sugar are
to he added, mixed we'll with if. and the
whole is then to be spread out in the air to
dry. The sugar locks up the volatile parts
OF the coffee, so that when it is dry they
cannot escape If coffee is now to be made
Gold water is to be poured over a certain
quantity Ofthe powder and made to boil
Ground coffee prepared in this way, and
which is exposed to the air for one month,
yielded, on being boiled, as good a beverage
as one made of freshly-roasted berries
Liebig. i


LlebIg has barbarous fancy for boiling
coffee. 1t is not necessary to follow that
part ofhis directions.
Year: 1866

MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF IRELAND.
In obedience to the call of Mr.. McWll-
liams, co. +. B., a meeting Of the friends
of Ireland was held last night at Mont
gomery Hail. on Wall street, and was well
attended. The meeting was an informal
one. and no one was called upon to pre-
side. Mr.. McWilliams, young man OF
fine appearance, addressed the meeting at
some length in behalf Of the cause of Ire
land, as an officer of the Roberts faction
of the Fenian Brotherhood. He alluded
first to the formation of the Brotherhood
and its objects; then Of the feasibility OF
the proposed plan for the dcliverance OF Ire
land, and concluded with an explanation
of the object of his visit, together with an
appeal to those present TO enroll themselves
either as soldiers to go to the field, or as
members Of q civil organization to support
those who went forth to fight. He did not
want money: he wished those who had no
ties or interests to hinder them from going
to the front to sign themselves as soldiers
of Ireland, and those who could not go he
wished to pledge themselves at least to
furnish a suit of green for some soldier.
After he had closed his remarks, num-
Der of those present went forward and
signed themselves as members OF the civil
or military organization, after which the
meeting dispersed. Mr.. McWilliams comes
direct from the Fenian headquarters IN
New York on a tour through this State.
He speaks tonight in Petersburg and to-
morrow night in Norfolk.
Year: 1866

DUTcu Gar CASAL.-The owner Of the
farm known as Dutch Gap, finding that
the island made by the cutting of Buffers
canal could not conveniently be put to use
without some means Of communication
with the main land, has gone to work fill
ing up one end of the canal, in order to
create causeway, and the great canal
will soon be among the things that were.
Year: 1866

Anniversary DIsCoURsE.-The an
nouncement that DR.. j. Spotswood Well
ford will deliver the anniversary discourse
before the Academy of Medicine on
Thursday night next will doubtless attract
a large crowd to the lecture-room OF the
Medical College on that occasion. The
ladies are expected to be present In large
numbers, and we are sure they will enjoy
Q rich intellectual treat.