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Year: 1866

The Police UNIFoKM. Major Claiborne 5
police appeared yesterday in their new caps,
which seem peculiarly fitted for the purpose
TO which they are applied. They are copied
exactly from those worn by the Metropolitan
police of New York-made of navy blue cloth,
with glazed top and Il wreath in front en-
closing the number. They ulsos had on their
new badges, which are made of German ell
YER in the form of n shield, and neatly IL tered
and numbered. We hope soon 10 announce
the appearance of the policemen in their full
new sIit of uniform for the manufacture OF
which preparations are rapidly progressing
Year: 1866

ATTEMPT TO GARRorE.-On Saturday night,
al A late hour, a Mr.. Russell, while passing
over the Dock bridge, on Seventeenth street
was set upon by three men, and an attempt
was made TO rob him. lie mt once took To his
heels and escaped from their clutches and the
alarm which he gave brought up the night po'
lice, but the scoundrcls had by this time made
themselves scarce, and there was no arrest.
Year: 1866

DEPARTURE or TRooPs.--On Saturday morn
ing the remaining half OF the second baltalloa
of the Twelfth United States Infantry took
THAR departure from their camp, III the west
ern suburbs Of the city, and went TO Peters
burg. from whence they Will be transferred 10
different points between that place and Nor
folk They were escorted down Main street
by the splendid band Of the Iwelith-drum
major and all-and attracted much attention
Year: 1866

BALL FOR DISABLED CoSFEDERATE.-Ao ball
for the purpose Of raising money TO purchase
an artificial arm for John Cavanaugh, who
lost an arm in the Confederate cause, viii
take place on Thursday evening next at Mill.
tary Hall, over the First Market In our
SATURDAYS issue we stated by mistake that
il was 10 take place on Friday.
Year: 1866

DTess--One of the FOllies OfFashiOn.


The Round Table comments on the
extravaganza in the metropolis, and
gives the following as an instance:


Not many days ago we took the Lbs
erty of compiling an inventory of
clothing and accessories sported by a
young lady Of the mature age of sixteen
or thereabouts, who dispensed much
local color TO the scenery of fashiona-
bic avenue, accompanied by her bOnns.
The shortness and expensive character
of the skirt worn by this young person
impaired to her general appearance OF
ballet dancer as one of those eyolu'
tionary artistes appears when executing
pirOuts The expensive lace frill OF
the pantalettes descended no lower
than Just TO kiss the top of the long
white stocking somewhere in the region
of the knees. The skirt, which was
white, was adorned with much elabo-
rate futing in blue ribbon. Over this
was worn littleaoloak of black velvet,
which must have cost ever so much a
yard, and all the margins of this were
studded thickly with silver buttons.


On the fair head of the young per
son under notice, there sat jsuntily a
white jockey trimmed with stresmers
of blue ribbon, and surmounted with
white ostrich plume Boots Of bright
Vermillion hue encased the feet of this
favored child. Her parssol was of
white silk lined and tagged with the
same in scarlet, and she was provided
with little pocket handkerchief Of
which the lace might have been worth
about ten dollars. The hair of the
child was hsxen, and would have been
beautiful, had it not been crimp6 d
painfully over cushions or wads. She
had jeweled rings in her little white
ears and as she drew of one tiny, tan
colored Jouyin glove, we could see that
her little fingers were bejeweled also.
This Is correct description of the ar
ticles under notice, SO far as our mem
orY serves US It is not an exception
al instance, We have taken it st random
and its repetitions are to be seen on all
our fashionable avenues-all different,
perhaps, but all marked by the same
eztraYagance Of cut and color in their
gsrb.
Year: 1866

Again The following letter shows what
estimate you placed on the strength of the
enemy and IN view of that fact, also what
probability is there that, without orders
which you evidently had not-yOu would
have been the attacking party, before the
arrival Of all the e-enlorcements, which
were to be expected
Year: 1866

The Diddeford (Me. Journal Of
last week relates the following sad
consequences of yielding up honesty
TO the advice OF the tempter. "a
young man Of this State some eleven
years ago went to New York in
search of employment. He had been
promoted step by step, until he
had gained the place of chief clerk in
u large shoe dealing firm. He was
coming to Portland on visit, and


when nearly ready to start, an ac-
quaintance prevailed upon him to try
disposing OF counterfeit greenbacks.
AT Portland he passed three OF them,


but his conscience stung him, and he
had redeemed two of them, and was
after the last when ar ested. His
trial took place, and he was senten-
ccd to four years and u half i'm tho
state Prison. His wife was left in
destitute condition. The circum.
stances came TO the knowledge OF
Warden Rice, who very humanely Of
iered her situation in his family as
"'help'' ut which place she arrived
last Saturday night. We forbear to
comment upon this sad case of the
Yielding TO temptation, by which
young man OF worthy character in
one moment blasted his prospects in


nle, and brought disgrace and | en-
|ury upon his helpless wife and boy"
Year: 1866

WATER CuRE FoR HRSs.--A writer
in the New England Farmer says
that he cured his hens of setting by
shutting them in tub having an
inch on two of water in the bottom.


lie keeps them there during the day
and puts them ON the roost at night
If not cured the first day he treats
them to the "water cure" another
day when they will be glad to stand
on their feet. 7 3As q L'if'~-
Year: 1866

Every one is compelled to admit
that it is now easier at the South for
the poor to get rich than it was be-
fore the abolition of slavery. The
poor man might always get land, but
he could not always get laborers.
There were no laborers in the mar
ket, and no matter how high he bid,
he was sure to. fail. The rich owned
all the labor, and the poor could get
ahead no faster than they were able
to buy slaves themselves. Now there
is labor market and all have nearly
equal chance in it. The result Is that
hundreds of poor men are now plant
ing, with from FIVE to fifteen hands
who before the war never could get
ahead. Hereafter, honesty, energy
and business ability will generally en-
able man to succeed in life. Ihe
day of monopolies is past; and the
poor man ought to thank the Eman-
cipation Proclamation for it.
Year: 1866

then let the the gentleman decide who
swindles. ew Fl
AS to the rest of his false asser-
tions and TRADE of abuse and slander,
we care not for it. When mans
character is right in the sight Of his
Maker, he need not fear what men
would do unto him. Men may asperse
our characters, but they cannot make
us ashamed of our calling. If God
approves our conduct, we " will not
be afraid of ten thousand of people
that set themselves against US round
about" Weight with spiritual weap-
ons. Let those who resist the cause
in which we are engaged take heed
lest they be found fighting against
God. For no weapon formed against
him shall prosper. We presume
that "the heat that offended
him was the ardor Of conviction y
that he was in the wrong, and that
zeal with which we labor to instil in
to the minds of the freedmen the
principles of virtue and purity, so
that men of vile intentions can no
more ruin their characters.


AS to what we have done for the
colored people, them speak for them
selves. 1T is God that justifieth.' y
Who is he that condemneth 2"


The Southern people in general
have treated us kindly. We do not
complain we only vindicate the char
acter of our Commission, for the W.
F. A. Commission never employs
teachers who cannot furnish testimo-
malls that they have good moral char
acers. JOHN DUNLAP and


D. DAILY.
Year: 1866

A correspondent writing from Sa-
vannah, Ga, gives the following con-
cerning the colored schools in that
city:


Exhibitions of this kind could be
given every month or two during the
school year, and if given weekly will
always draw crowded house. They
would, if properly conducted, i'm
prove the discipline in the schools,
correct faults in grammar and pro-
nunciation more rapidly than any
other method, make the school almost
self-sustaining, and keep the entire
mass Of colored people interested in
them, as no other thing could. They
would give hundreds Of dollars in
this way and not feel it; money
which would otherwise 60 for eata-
bles, such as fruits, melons, cakes,
Dc, &C.; doing them no good, or be
given to the theater or low exhibi-
tions. The children are not only
educated by it, but all who hear and
see are made better; you speak to
the mind and heart of the most illit-
crate, and moral lessons of high or
der are indelibly impressed on their
minds. These people must have
amusements give them good enter
tainments and they will have no taste
for low, degrading, Immoral exhibi-
tions, and their teachers will strength
en- their influence over them very
much. The graceful ease and self
possession with which these colored
children act, sing, and declaim before
large audience, surprises those who
have been frequent visitors in white
schools North and South, all their
lives.


One thing we must mention: The
Superintendent of schools was obliged
to obtain permit from the Mayor of
Savannah before he could hold his
concert, and could only obtain it on
condition that he hired and paid sew
eral policemen to attend and prevent
disorder.


This is the first time we ever heard
Of free school being taxed to pay
police for doing their duty, unless it
was in some such semi barbarous
country as Turkey. We hope never
to hear Of such thing again in this,
or any other city in the United States


The teachers here, most of them,
GO North next week, and nearly all
expect to return next October They
have done great work very quietly
and faithfully, during the year, and
though the people around them have,
as yet, manifested no interest in the
great work-the greatest of the age
vet each Of them, from the church of
which they are members at home,
receive frequent tokens Of sympathy,
showing that their christian friends at
home will give them credit for hero
ism and self-denial only fully appre-
ciated by the few here who sympa-
thize with the work and witness their
trials.
Year: 1866

If you hear man running down
the Freedmen's Bureau, set it down
that he drew rations from that insti-


tuition for time and is angry because
its officers will not continue to sup
port him in idleness. For every ra-
ton issued to colored people in Ala
bama, ten have been issued to white
people. Commission merchants and


property holders in this city " went
in'' for all they could get, and just as
soon as the officers found that they
could support themselves, and refused
further donations, these sordid beg
gars turned round and bit at the
hands that had fed them Mobile Ex.
Year: 1866

Who'll CARE FOR MoTHER
Now pa fellow says he heard 4
fashionable young lady squealing the
above popular air with all the modern
improvements, and to satisfy little
curiosity he had, he took q step
around the corner Of the house, and
there he saw mother drudging
over the wash-tub. He came away
satisfied that the singer did not care
for " mother" How hard this joke
hits many households.
Year: 1866

-Y= 1T is AN INDISPUTABLE-FACT THAT
more disease and suffering is entailed upon chill
dren by impure blood in parents than from any
other cause. Heads Of families owe 1T to their
posterity to see to it that their blood is kept free
from all poisonous matter that would have ten
dency to produce disease. suffering and perhaps
death to their offspring. Adams Blood Purifier,
prepared by Samuel Adams. San Francisco, is a
strictly vegetable preparation and is scientifically
prepared from the choicest and most eficacious
blood purifying remedies known to the vegetable
world and il used according to directions. will
restore fae blood to its proper condition in a
short time For sale at the United States Drug
Store, corner of Powell and Bush streets San
Francisco, and all Druggists feblO 3m
Year: 1866

SPECIAL NOTICE. We would call the atten-
tion of of our readers to the Grover a. Baker Ma
Chimes Their reputation is too well established
for us to attempt u word in their favor, but
would advise any person wanting reliable Fam
lily Sewing Machine, to investigate these before
buying. "A word TO the wise is sufficient"
Year: 1866

The tendency Of individuals affected by


the extreme heat Of the present time, In to


an excessive indulgence in cold drinks, with


out much reference TO the quantity or quail.


ty Of the fluid they imbibe. 50 long a.


they can take cold drink, q majority Of


the people care very little what they drink ;


although physicians and sensible people are
aware that many people are annually killed
by too frequent or injurious use Of cooling
beverages during the heated term. For the
benefit Of our readers, we recently applied
70 an sminent physician for IN opinion on
the subject, and . prescription that would


most readily meet the requirements OF
thirsty people during the warm weather.


The Doctors sudden and emphatic ejacular


ton OF " ginger" relieved us from the ap-
prehension that be was about to enter upon
. leogthy dissertation on the subject Of
deaths from IN overdose of ice WAter.y
ending with prescription combining dor
en- OF more drugs, to be taken as substi-


tuts Cor the popular cooling dnughts.


Ginger" said the Doctor, 1 consider


the very best article, most easily procured


and least expensive for all persons TO em-


ploy. By. ita proper use. they NAV have
cold water in abundance, and at fhs. same
time avoid most, II not ali, the m effects
produced BY the cooling abomi11aons q
great many people poor down their throats
this. bot vsathsr.n Tell your rssdsrs. =
continued the doctor, TO buy few ounces
LOT powdered ginger, and every tine they
lsre thirsty let them mix half tsaspoonfuI
Year: 1866

We are not to expect much fervor in
the pending campaign until the Republi


can candidates for State Offices are put in
the field Even then, the real issues will
not develtpe themselves, nor the "tug Of
war" be felt in its severest strain, until
the Congressional NOMINATIONS are made


1t is for Representatives in Congress that
the real battle is to he fought; for upon
the Congressional elections depends the
solution Of question Of vital Importance
and pressing emergency. Whether the
Southern States are to continue paralytic
limbs Of the body polite, weakness and
a deformity, or to be invigcrated with the
strength and effectiveness Of renewed life,
are paramount questions oi the campaign


The contest will be between those who ia.
vor restored life and pristine glory to the
Federal Union, and those who, maintain
ing the dead.Stato theory Of Sumnerites,
would make disunion a permanent con-
dition Of the country, and colonial vassal,
age tho bitter heritage Of one.third of the
American people.-Marion Dem9crat.
Year: 1866

The Brandon Republican says there is
in that place young lady whose lips re
semblc peach blossoms SO much that she
has to keep veil over her face to keep
the bees out of her mouth. Oh!
Year: 1866

Considerable excitement was occur
ring in and about the town Of Clayton,
Adams county, Illinois, on Mon day last
by the discovery of mans head in a
creek running through the farm Of Mr.
M. B. kirkpatrick, one and half miles
east of that place Mr.. kirkpatrick
found the head among pile of rubbish
that had drifted against the fence cross
ing the creek. Summoning party of
his neighbors on Thursday, he made
search for the other portions of the body,
following the creek for a mile or two, and
found leg on which there was boot,
and some clothes in the woods near the
creek. There was nothing found, how
ever, that threw any light upon the mys-
terious affair.
Year: 1866

She was highly educated for her day,
when Annapolis was the focus Of intel
lect and fashion for Maryland, and its
fruits shown throughout her conversation,
and colored and completed her natural
eloquence, which my father used to say
would have made her an orator, If it had
not been thrown away on a woman. She
was the incarnation Of all that is Chris
tian in life and hope, in charity and
thought, ready for every good work, her
self the example of all she taught
Year: 1866

From Mr.. Cresswell's Grafton on Henry Win


ter Davis.


This man, so stern and inhexible in the
execution of purpose, so rigorous in his
demands of other men in behalf OF a
principle, so Indifferent to preferment,
and all base objects Of pursuit, had a
monitor to whom he always gave an open
ear and a prompt assent 1t was no de-
mon like that which attended Socrates,
no witch like that invoked by Saul, no
fiend like that TO which Faust resigned
himself A vision of light and life and
beauty fitted ever palpably before him,
and wooed him TO the perpetual service
Of the good and true. The memory Of
pious and beloved mother permeAted
his whole moral being, and kept warm
within him the tenderest affection. Hear
how he wrote of her


MY mother was lady ofgraceful and
simple manners, fair complexion, blue
eyes, and auburn hair, with a rich aud
exquisite voice, that still thrills my mem
ory with the echo Of its vanished music.
Year: 1866

The city Of Boston is in tribulation. One
Of its ills is of q chronic character, and the
other is exceptional and sensational. The
holic liquors, which has been declared illegal
by the assembled wisdom" OF Massachu.
sets, in her great and General Court
which means the State legislature. In Mas
sachusetts, as well as in some other States,
politicians in the rural districts make much
political capital by decrying the immortality
Of the cities.


/ 1t may be true that the statistics of crime
in the cities are much swollen by the defec.
tion of the people of the rural districts, who
always make visit to the cities whenever
they feel wicked, but nevertheless there is
no surer method Of giving popularity in
country places than by preaching against the
wickedness Of cities and promising to intro
duce stringent measures of reform provided
the promissor shall be elected to law-making
offices.


The result is, in Massachusetts,, that the
legislators assemble in the general court"
pledged to the abolition Of the social evils in
Boston, which is the political hub Of Massa-
chusetts as well as the moral and literary hub
of the civilized world; and consequently the
rural Legislators make strong laws against
rumselling and other enormities in Bos-
ton, and at this time there is a crisis in the
afflirs of that sort in the modern Athens.


Another matter of solicitude has arisen in
Boston, and that is, the building of monu-
ment for the brave soldiers who died for the
flag in the late war Of the rebellion. A mon.
ument was proposed, and the project was
entered upon with alacrity by the City
Councils, artists, and contractors. But when
the final estimates came to hand it appeared
that the parties engaged were proceeding al
a somewhat headlong rate in the matter, in
volving the corporation in debt and so forth
There is a pause in the proceedings, and
some wholesome discussion has arisen.


If our advice could be brought to beal
with any weight upon the councils Of Boston
and of every other city where the question
is on hand, we would say take good care oi
the living, MANNED soldiers who are walking
your streets, and Of the living relatives oi
those who died on the battlefield, before
you are too much troubled about monu.
ments. These public monuments are built
as much by the pride Of the living as by
respect and love for the dead always.


Cities and communities display their ego
tism in the building Of costly memorials to
the dead while they neglect the living, who
have sacred claims upon them. And does
not the unfinished monument here in this
city, erected to the memory Of him who was
first in war, first in peace, and first in the
hearts of his countrymen," rebuke the haste
of those who are passing by the crippled,
needy, living soldier and the orphans of SOL
diers to make themselves name by build
ing costly monuments to the dead?
Year: 1866

Tonight is the last night but one, of JErrER-
SON in the drama of Rip Van Wrinkle.


Next week Max Maretzek's italian Opera
Troupe will open cotemporaneously with
Congress Several of their best operas are
promised, and we shall doubtless have a
brilliant though short, operate season.
Year: 1866

Yesterday and last evening the weather
was terrific. The atmosphere was destitute
of caloric and the wind was strong enough
to blow down everything that was not abso-
lutely invulnerable. The telegraph lines
were damaged by the gale SO us to obstruct
seriously the transmission of news.
Year: 1866

The WASHINGTON SKATING CLUB have fine
prospects this biting cold weather. The ice
mandatory was in full blast oil last night,
and the chances are that WALL & Co.'s sales
room will be crowded with ladies to purchase
the fine assortment of furs to be offered there
at 10 o'clock this morning, preparatory to
the grand skating matinees to come off in a
few days
Year: 1866

Look at the bill advertised for CHASFRAu'f
benefit at Walls Opera House tonight II
is absolutely rich His "Solon Shingle" and
imitation OF noted actors will be worth O
mint Of money
Year: 1866

WHEREAS In my reply to recent communication from
certain good citizens of Helena requesting me to convene
the Legislature stated that then advised and con-
vnced did possess the power do so but that were
shown mistaken in this conviction the Legis-
lature would be called forthwith and,


WHEREAS, 1t has been shown me- that under the llth
section of the Organic Act well under the Sd section
of the Territorial act Relative to elections and under
the ID section of the Territorial Creating certain Off
in the Territory Of Montana the power vested in
To the Legislature Notwithstanding the failure
of the "Apportionment Bill" and that am clearly and
positively authorized do by these several acts here
tofore referred and that moreover Legislature does
lawfully and constitutonay exist and that only awaits
the of the Executive to give tfu life and action
Nou therefore, l. THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER, the Execu-
tive of this Territory of Montana do hereby summons and
the members of the Legislative Council duly and
properly elected the 4h day Of October 1864 and the
of the House Of Representative duly and properly
elected the 4h day of September 1865 to meet in vir
gina City the capital of the Territory Monday, the h
day Of March next at the hour of for the transaction
OF business well TO give Legislative sanction and
dity Convention directed to assemble at Helena
Monday the 26th day Of March next. By order of


THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER,


Acting Governor Territory Of Montana.
Year: 1866

Rdttlesadke Ledd-Quite considerable quantity Of lead
has been taken out in Ratesnake District aud brought
into market lot of the article the first offered for sale
here pointed out to at Douglass store and hear
that several of merchants will have shortly The
quality appears 70 be very good and the metal is from
place the sample bar shown by j. S. Rockfeow,
last week Excepting gold, this IS the first mineral pro-
ducton of Monaa which has been offered article Of
mo
Year: 1866

uck Niaiag.-Alder Caich will be worked thoroughly
next Ground sluicing extensive scale will
be commenced early. The Nelson Mining Company are
all ready bail the breaking up of the winter with the
scream Of their whistle and the discharge Of hydrau
le salute; while down at junction all is being prepared
for heavy work the barr, and in the gilcfs We
team before The nature and extent of the proposed
Operations fully warranng The eipPosision.
Year: 1866

City ElectOn-A great deal of wire working and intrigue
has resulted in nothing at all The committee appointed
before related and this officer having abored
carry the task conded him. back with his
list and his story Thereupon the committee reported but


finding that their proceedings entirely illegal they
asked time reconsider and got it. Buz Caven is
in Marshal So it stands and slightly mixed ar that