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Year: 1866

Deliccred before the Ohio Senate and House
IF Representatives., JaaamyS, 1866,


We are entering upon new epo ii in our
history, The period OF struggle foi national
existence is ended, and We have celebrated
our Thanksgiving TO God for ,lelivprance.- =
The war administrations OF both Nation and
State have gone by. and we have begun an
era IF pace with its new duties and new ic-.
sponsbllltcs We have proven that our Coy,
eminent is strong enough to resist the mos
formidable efforts to destroy it by force, and
we are now 10 show whether il has such vitality
that it can assimilate the different elemcnts
comprised under its rule, and harmoazc the
autagollisnis necessarily remaining after 50


fierce Il strife.


For years all our energies and our resources
have been devoted to the simple duty of sub
duiug great rebellion; aud what was de-
manled OF us was undauntcd courage aud
obstinate determination, concentrating our
will and our power upon the single purpose
before us, aud refusing TO be turned aside for
any object till that was thoroughly accem-
plished Now VIC have put off the harness of
war; the grand army which saved the republic
is disbandcd; lis veterans have been quietly
absorbed into The mass of their fellow-citi
zens, and all are now intently studying the
problem Of changing a Union restored by
force into one whose permanence shall be
guaranteed by mutual good will and common
interests, and be based upon universal free
doom and genuine republicanism, To do this
will demand qualities Of head and heart quite
as high as any that have been called into eN-
er,i.,r hitherto nnd II we succeed IN finding
Year: 1866

NEGRO SHoT.-We learn that gentle
man near the city, while going the rounds
of his grounds few evenings since, came
across bag partially filled with cabbage.
Knowing that something wrong was going
on, he determined to find out who was the
thief. He accordingly got bis gun, and
taking position near the spot, prepared
to await the appearance Of the rogue. lie
had not been "in position" but short
time when negro man came up with an
additional lot Of cabbagcs in o tub, and
cmptying them into the bag, he immediate
ly placed the bag Oh his head and started
off. The gentleman then made his pre-
sence known by ordering the negro to halt.
Instead of doing so, however, he threw
down his bag. lie was again ordered to
halt or he would be fired at, and the negro
still running, the gentleman fired. The
negro did not stop running, but as the gen.
tlcman was only some thirty or forty yards
off when he fired, he il confident that he
struck the fellow. The rogue is known,
and if he attempts the like again may not
fare even so well as on this occasion.
Year: 1866

DAS CAsTELLos GREAT SHOw.-.At
about lalf-past 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing the grand circus procession started ;
and, according to promise, the savage Airi-
can lion was taken from his cage and ex-
hibited on the top Of very beautiful cha
riot in the streets. At one point the
savage beast made demonstration rs il to
get away but by the determined efforts OF
the keeper the brute was tanned down,
and everything passed off satisfactorily.
Year: 1866

1t is twenty years since my love and


Stood together hand in hand,
To say farewell, in the chestnut woods.


While the spring came DER the land.
The grass burst up from the quickning earth.


And the buds on the hawthorn bough.
And the birds were astr in the linden trees


And they sang as they never sing now.
And out OF the woods came the low elssr cali


or black. bird on her nest,
And my love had the vlolels in her eyes.


And primrose in her breast.
For twenty years 1t has stayed with ne,
The scent Of That primrose faint;
And the light that shone out of those tear SLED sys
Like the eyes of dying saint
And the black-bird's call yet rings in mine ear,
Whenever the spring days rise;
And for ever as clear in bygone days,


Is the light Of my dsrling's eyes.
Year: 1866

A plain,spok n Western preacher delivered
the following from his desk - would an
nounce to the congregation that probably by
mistake, there was lett at this meeting house,
this mornng, a small cotton umbrella. much
damaged by time and tear, and of exceeding
pale blue color, in the pa'e whereof was taken
very large black silk umbrella and of great
beauty. Bluni"rs of this sort. brethren and
sisters, are getting little too common
Year: 1866

There is a simple song, tbs true,


And songs like these are never nice,
And yet We II try and scatter through


A pinch or two of good advice.
Then listen, pOmpous friend, and learn


Never to boast Of much renOwn,
For fortunes wheel is on the turn,


And some 60 up and some come down.
We know vast amount of stocks


A vast amount of pride insures
But fate has picked 80 many locks,
We wOuldn like 10 warrant yours.
Remember then, and never spurn


The one whose hand is hard and brown;
For he is likely to 90 up,


And you are likely to come down.
Another thing you will agree,


(The truth may be as we'll confessed
The Goldfish Aristocracy"


Il but scaly thing at best.
And though the fishes large and strong,


May seek the little ones to drown,
Yet fishes all, both great and small,


Are going up and coming down.
Our lives are full of chance and change,


And chance you know il never sure;
And twere doctrine new and strange


That places high are most secure.
As though the tickle god may smile,


And WELD the sceptre and the crown,
'Tis only for little while


The b goes up and A comes down.
The world for you and me, my friend,


Hath something more than pounds and pence
Then let me humbly recommend


A little use of common sense;
Thus lay all pride Of place aside,


And have a care on whom you frown,
For fear you'll see him going up,


When you are coming down.
Year: 1866

The items of that bill are not apothecaries'
articles, as might be supposed, but merely "A
horse half day, and taking of him home
A jewel almost as bright in this coronet of
bad English was the German grocers weighty
announcement, which my readers may translate
for.themselves:
Year: 1866

The Montgo merry Mail of the 17th says the
army wcrm is devastating the cotton fields to
an alarming extent in that vicinity. That pa-
per is informed, by gentleman from the
country, that he has fully expected to make
three hundred bales but since the appear
once of the worm ON his plantation, he would
be satisfied with one hundred. This must be
sad news for the people of Alabama.
Year: 1866

The Meadow Lake San has been changed
from daily to a semi'weeky newspaper;
as the present requirements Of the place do
not justify more frequent publication. The
San says, issuing a daily was against the
Judgment Of the propristors in the first in
stance, but they were over persuaded by the
100 sanguine business men Of the place
The San, however, will keep pace with the
town, and If future improvements will war;
rant (of which no doubt is entertained) will
again lie daily visitor 10 its readers.
Year: 1866

PLEAD CoMPANY-1his is the name Of a
recent location upon very promising look
ing ledge, in Collins field, one,half mile
north of town. Mr.. George Macomb one
OF the locators, has shown US some Of the
quartz, taken from the shaft at the depth OF
eleven feet, that was filled with sulpburets
that prospected we'll in gold. Beside, free
gold was found in the rock from the surface
down. The ledge is two feet in width, aud
is traceable for a long distance on the sur
face
Year: 1866

MOHAWK CLAIM.-Ths Mohawk was loca.
ted little over month ago, by the Leet
Brothers and others, and is situated on Dutch
Ravne, one and one'half miles south west Of
Auburn. The ledge is large-about four
fec. on the surface-and prospects we'll in
free gold. So we'll satisfied are the locators
that they are now sinking an upright shaft,
With the intention Of striking the ledge at
the depth Of between eighty and one hum
dred feet. The work is being prosecuted
day and night, and the shaft is down thirty
Eve feet. The rock in the shaft is a soft
granite, and so far the workmen have been
enabled to make good progress. They are
sanguine Of finding at the hundred foo. level
not only large but very rich ledge.
Year: 1866

INGENIOUS ARRANGEMENT.-T The Petrolia
&c. W. Reporter thus describes convenient
and economical arrangement for the manage
ment of oil-wells now in operation at the twin
wells of the Morning Star company in Petro-
liza:


Both wells have been put down by one en-
both together The last struck has flowed for
ten days over 20 barrels per day. The gas of
this well is collected and turned into the fur
mace of the engine, affording sufficient fuel to
keep up any amount of steam required for
pumping the other well, which yields about 20
barrels day to the pump. By this ingenious
and economical plan the proprietors are hay-
ing their investment returned in an incredibly
short space of time.
Mr. Lewis, of the well-known firm of Lewis
Rollins and Bond of this city is the agent Of
the company referred to. sg
Year: 1866

HOTEL CLERKs.-The San Francisco CORE
spondent of an interior paper writes thus of
hotel clerks and others in that city =" There is
one class of people in this town whom I vener-
ate for their great dignity l mean the hotel
clerks, more especially the first class hotel
clerks. l tell you hotel clerk is the embodi-
ment and concentration of dignity. If their
wealth is to be judged by their dignity, they
must each be possessed of several millions
apiece. Perhaps you are not aware what am
driving at Just 60 and ask one of these lodging
room potentates of the whereabouts of some
friend of yours who may be an inmate of the
house. Providing you Major General or n
Congressman you may receive satisfactory an
swer. If you Brigadier you may get
vague one. If Colonel, it may be necessary to
wait three or four minutes. If captain or a
Lieutenant, six or seven. If mere civilian
but words fail to convey an idea of the manner
in which civilians are crushed and subjugated
when they PROFOUND their modest inquiries
Not that they are rude. o, no! But there is a
majesty, loftiness, An exaltation, a conscious
ness power in their words, looks, and gestures,
which reduces the inquirer in his own estima-
ton to the last verge of inferiority. Christians
who are always strong to humble and abase
themselves, whose besetting sin is pride, Just
come down here and take dose two of hotel
clerk. Whenever feel that need being taken
down a peg or two, that am riding too high a
auadruped, have a never-faiing remedy.
merely step into one of our first class hotels ant
ask, Is Mr.. Smith stopping here ~ and thu
great man. after the necessary delay, lifts hi
ewes. and feel that am a worm, and when hi
speaks deem myself a Chinaman. | tell yo,
the final effects Of the shock to the nervous sys
tenn are almost as exhiarating as shower batf
or a cocktail Next to the clerks come the bar
keepers. They are worth from one hundred t'
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars apiece
and the cigar stand man must be assessed at MT,
thousand. / have invariably mistaken them a
first for the propretors of the hotel. AS Tor I'M
real proprietor, he goes sloucbing and sneakinl
around as if he was on the point of " striking


somebody for four bits. had almost forgotten
the walters. They are also extensive holders
city property and Gould L Curry, whom 1
temporary pressure has compelled to engage il
the occupation of packing grub to their interiors
And yet admire their nonehalanee, the moder
ateness Of their movements, and the lofty con
tempt exhibited by them as they tread the ban
quet halls"
Year: 1866

THE MISSION OF RADICALIsM.-Some two months
since Mr.. Highly made an able argument in the
House of Representatives one of the Consti'
tutional Amendments, which he closed in the
following words:


Mr.. Speaker, think the passage of this res
olution and the adoption of it by the States,
thereby making it portion of the Constitution,
will give power over these subjects. But, SIR,


it is no more than due and proper caution, In the
midst of the stirring events that we are living IN
now. in view of those which are past, that we
should hold the power which we possess here In
this legislative body to dicde this question for
ourselves, and in our own way, without execu-
tive dictation. And we hold this power If we in
sist as we have been insisting, that it shall
be decided by legislative action. We hold this
very subject of slavery that will grow up under
the exception to the late amendment entirely
within our power, and will be enabled to
Danish really and forever the institution of slave
ry from the limits of this country. And God
knows that is my hearts desire.


Mr.. Speaker, I trust that the wisdom of this
House will run in the same channel that it has
done heretofore and that the radicalsm that is
talked about here, and which is made use of on
ly as flimsy excuse by the enemies Of the coun-
try to stigmatize the very principles that were
held by the Thrty-Eigth Congress as the extreme
of the revolutionary doctrines of the day. hope
that that radicalism will continue. 1t is the on
ly straight forward way of dealing with the ques-
ton. If we stand firm in our adhesion to these
doctrines we shall be the conservators of the
rights of the people and the institutions of the
Country There will be no danger then, and no
doubt as to the successful termination of all our
troubles.
Year: 1866

CARE OF THE BoDY.-While riding on q
locomotive recently, and talking with the en-
gineer, as l had the privilege of doing, l
could not but think how much wiser men
were about iron and steel machinery, than
they were about Aeshy and osseous machines.
The relation of the pump to the capacity of
the boiler the relations of the size of the
fues; the relation of the cylinder, or of the
steam generated, to the work to be done-all
these things were in the engineers mind
He was continuously watching every part.
and opening and shutting valves on every
side so as to keep every part in its proper
condition, The stoker, or fireman, was ap-
plying or withholding food, so as to keep the
engine in just that state in which it would
work the BEST according to whether we were
running up grade or down grade. or on levol
ground, and according to the number and
weight of the cars being drawn, for we were
drawing a long and ponderous train.


Now, how many are those who watch
their furnace. to see that they get in neither
too much nor too little fuel? Men shovel in
food without any regard to what it is going
to do If it is the Sabbath day, when they
are auiescent, when their stomachs are not
in a condition to digest so much food as
other days. they eat q double portion. If it
is day when they are to undergo severe
taxation and work. and when they can least
afford to 60 without food, oftentimes they
become anxious, and neglect to eat because
they become too anxious. As general rule,
when the body needs. the basis of food less
than at any other time, they eat the most
and when it needs more than at any other
time, they eat the least Our food is a
means to an end. 1t is simply the fuel with
which we are to raise steam for carrying or
the purposes of flife.-Erchange.
Year: 1866

The HEART.-The beating of the heart and
the drawing of the breath proceed in daily
cycle of variations, very nearly as follows /:
From seven to eight in the evening the pulse
and breathing begin to 90 slow, and continue
to do so until about two O'Clock A. NJ, when
both reach their minimum of siowness.-
From that time to daylight slight increase
is noticed. Between daylight and sunrise
the pulsation is increased about ten beats
minute. At breakfast, and especially during
the meal. the pulse increases rapidly, until
the second hour after dinner, when the max
imum speed is obtained. From that hour it
begins to decline, and losing by the dinner
hour twelve and a half, ten or fifteen pulsa.
tions per minute. After dinner the rate
rises again, and reaches the highest point on
the second or third hours. Then comes a
new increase until tea time, after which
| another increase, and then final decrease,
to the hour of seven or nine p. N.
Year: 1866




CONCRETE HousEs.-The Napa Register mas
the following item in favor of concrete
houses:


The use Of concrete-a mixture OF lime,
sand gravel and broken stone-for the walls
of buildings, has been adopted 10 some paris
Of the Eastern States to considerable extent.
In this State we hear that concrete has Deen
introduced in a few localities, but are inciineo
to think that the advantages of this article for
the walls of buildings are not appreciated as
they should be. We are led to speak OF TINS
subject from having recently visited the new
residence Of Mr.. Thomas Earl, to whom be-
longs the honor Of having built the nrst coz
crete house in this county. The building IN
question is of two stories and "a by ~ ieet'
and its walls are II inches thick. 1t has
stood for four years in an unfinished condi'
ton, having only roof to protect It from
storms, and was thus left in order to test It's
strength and stability. Instead of falling
down, as some anticipated, the walls grew
harder and frmer, and now that the house IS
completed, any one may easily sec at glance
that it is not only stronger, but neater than
the best brick building that can be built
The house of Mr.. Earl is perfect gem OF
dwelling, inside and out. and we greatly
mistake if his example is not followed by
many Of our citizens. In FIRE proof qualities
concrete is quite equal to brick or stone, and
it is so cheap that the poorest man can have
no apology for erecting wooden buildings. IL
is the very thing for farm houses. especially
when stone, and gravel and lime are easy OF
access. The whole work work of bnilding the
walls can be done by common laborers, and
when done, the concrete will stand for censu.
ries. A poor man can build his own house
with only few days labor. and only hiring
a skillful mechanic to finish it. Even when
a house of this kind is finished with cement
aud paint, and sanded to initiate stone, in
the most perfect manner, the expense is less
than one half that of brick building. When
not so finished, the expense is scarcely great
er than that of a wooden building, while in
respect to durability there can be no COM
parisOn.
Year: 1866

A NOVEL way of making change recently
occurred at Hong Kong, in China. An
American having complained to a native
Judge of tailor who had cheated him, the
official sentenced the culprit to fifty blows of
the bastinado-a sentence which was at once
executed-and the American charged fifty
cents cost. The jndge not being able to to
change the dollar given him by the Ameri-
can, the latter humorously told him to take
it out in the same manner. Accordingly
the tailor was again tied down, and received
fifty more blows, thus making up on his own
person the required change.
Year: 1866

TIE Delhi Gazette. of a recent date. state.
that a boy of twelve or thirteen wears Of ace
has just been rescued from the den Of a wolf
in one Of the neighboring jungles. He goes
on all fours very swiftly, and Is more fond Of
raw meat than anything else.
Year: 1866

SUCCESS AND FAILURE - Ii would
firm curious chapter i'll the history Of
human vicissitudes to describe the mum
Der of cases in which success is all but
accomplished The whole thing seems
done You have been watching the
event anxiansly forhours and days, and
have Just turned away satisfied that all
is safe, and as you turn the catastrophe
occurs A race has been apparently won,
and the leading horse is within five Sec
onds Of the post, vhem a sinew gives way
and all is lost A man will do everything
to gain his end within an ace of the last
touch, and suddenly fail. Just the same
thing happens in matters Of apparently
mere accident ION shall travel safely
all over the World. risk ! our neck thou
sand times in real perils, come home
safe and break your leg the next day
over a chambermaid's dust pan. You
shall ride hors> for Tours over 4 diff
cult country in security. and break your
collar bone s5mc day on good road
within half 4 mile Of Jour house. ln
many cases, and ii IS likely in the great
majority, the accident is due to sudden
giving way of the energy and thought
which has avoided the danger TO the
last A man suddenly drops his cares;
he does not endure quite to the end 1t
almost seems IS il hi@ faculties had been
kept on the stretch 50 long thar when
the prize is Just in his hands the e1
element or the in5unot Of relaxation is
too strong--ha laoseus tha nerves and
everything is gone
Year: 1866

HAVE REMOVED Wy PAINT
| ING and GLAZING establishment TO No
Main street first door above the Stone
Bridge / have a full stC-k of materials on
hand aEi viii continue the business IS here


ana j. L HARGREAVES
Year: 1866

Yesterday morning the denizens of Tchoupitou-
las street were gratfed by the Inauguration Of
passenger railroad upon that busy and ancient
thoroughfare. Well filled cars passed to and fro
all day from the lower terminus on Canal street to
the Stock Landing, in the Fourth District. Pass
ing the entire route through densely populated
and business portion of the city, with new and
comfortable vehicles, this line promises to yield a
handsome dividend for its owners.
Year: 1866

Upon the declaration Of marital law in the city,
the coffee houses were ordered to be closed at
O'Clock at night. 1t is gratifying evidence Of the
security felt in our city that the public authorities
have determined to revoke this order. The coffee
houses were open last night as usual and the only
limit upon them hereafter will be the restrictions
of the nitr nrlinances.
Year: 1866

GRADING MAIN STREET. - Vt the last
,ccring Of the City Council delegation Of
Iucrchan;. and business men waited upon the
GnsTd and expressed their approval Uf the
Main street, as also their willingness to pay
the tax imposed for the purpose Of carry ing
out this much needed improvement. Tho
delegation claimed to express the sentiment
Of nearly every properly holder on the line
of Main street, aud thus sustained the Board
decided to at once proceed with the work.
That opposition should have been made to
this improvement is surprising Ia the mat
T Of street Improvements We are behind
tpwns Infinitely less favored, and it becomes
us to wipe out this rcproacb During the
isl and winter months it is by no means
unusual for loaded teams to mirc down in
the centre Of our business thoroughlare. To
continue this condition of afAirs-merely
considered as question Of dollars and cents
is bad policy. Instead Of driving team
stcrs and packers away BY ilI'condi'ioned
streets and poor accommodations. VIC should
rndeavor to attract them by making every
provision for their comfort and convenience.
1t is upon this class that VIC are mainly de>
pendent for the prosperity VIC now enjoy, and
anv thing that tends to render our town at'
tractye to these hardy sons of toll contrib
utes in the same degree toward the general
prosperity. Money expended in street ion
provemeuts building bridges and opening
roads is we'll invested, and like "bread cast
upon the water is sure to return after many
days" Tha. We have been negligent in ;hiS
regard in the past is only so much the more
reason that we engage in the work of street
Improvements now and continue on until at
least our principal business thoroughiarc is
made passable at all seasons of the year.
Year: 1866

THE DUTY OF ECONOMY. In this season Of
adversity, when no man knows what the NOR
row may bring forth, it is the duty of the
Church, of the press, and of every thoughtful
and considerate individual as we'll, to keep con-
stantly before the people our real condition.
political and material. We should TRY to
chose to US judgment, let us know among our
selves what is good.


The times are full Of change, and that man
ominous mutterings of the storms of anarchy
and revolution that now lower around the po-
litical horizon 1t becomes US then to put our
house in order, to husband the little the wal
has left us, to practice the strictest economy in
every detail OF domestic life, and to undertake
no scheme of business of which we do not see
clearly the end.-Rich Eranelner.