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Year: 1866

A chap that has a nose that does such smelling
as that had better cut it off or get bulldog to
bite it off Journal


Your nose looks as though bulldog had been
chewing on it for month and failed to get it
off -Ecchnn0e
Year: 1866

'Mother," said little Ned, one morning, after
having fallen out of bed 81 think know why fell
out of bed last night. It was because l slept too
near when I got in" Musing little while, as if
in doubt whether he had given the right explana-
ton, he added, 'No, that wasn't the reason it was
because slept too near when fell out -
Year: 1866

Special dispatch to the n. Y World.
PHILADELPHIA, August 14-The Mississippi
delegation had meeting this eveing and decided
to issue an address to the country giving the true
feeling of the people of that State toward the
North and the general government. It will be q
spirited and patriotic address.
Year: 1866

At last the thread was snapped her head bowed
Life dropped the distaff through her hands SERENE
And loving neghbors smothered her careful shroud,


While death and winter closed the autumn scene
Year: 1866

When first looked upon thy face,


o sister of the meek-eyed Dove!
wondered at its gentle grace,


But never thought of love.
And when again, in later days,


Thy simple tale Of grief heard,
Ny heart outwent my lips weak praise,
But ne'er pulse was stirred.
Slowly, at length, the feeling grew,


All common passions far above;
found that when thyselfI knew,
To know thee was to love.
But now, when years have passed, and these
Have brought us mutual joy and pain.
When children gathering round our knees
But closer draw the chain;
find my days have been SO free
From loneliness, d.. spair, or strife,
Ifmy late love grew dear to me,


How precious is the wife
Nor thou with disappointment hear


secret had ne'er confessed,
Were that slow trust that made thee dear
Less rooted in my breast.
Not thine the vain and wanton look


On which the moths of passion feed,
Nor Is thy soul such trivial book


As he who runs may read.
Nor envy the vagrant race


Whose loves soon as felt are gone,
Who wander on from face 10 face


Till age shall leave them lone.
The gourd that in night appeared


Next noon hath withered on the sand;
The oak hundred years have reared,
For ages crowns the land.
Year: 1866

The Manitowoc Pilot tells tie following
curious story of the a sale of wife ~


" Three months ago a young couple were
married in this town, who lived happily
together until last week, when the parents
OF the wife took notion that they would
like to have her return again to the old
homestead, and remain under their own
protection. The husband at first protested,
but on the payment to him by the old man
of 5000 in greenbacks. he finally consented,
and at once give quit-claim deed, relin-
gushing all his right. title and interest in
and to his wife. This may seem strange.
but we have the story from the lips of the
husband himself. who told US he made nice
thing of it'-three months honey moon.
without expense. and 5000 extra pay. VII,
would not live in Manitowoc ?'
Year: 1866

PETROLEUM CENTRE, March 31.--The most disas-
trious fire ever known in this vicinity commenced
about eight o'clock this morning, on the HYDE and
Egbert farm and lasted until three o'clock this after
noon.


The fire originated from gas pipe running from a
tank of the Burlington well to dwelling. At the
time there was very strong wind. The burning oil
running down the hill set fire to the famous Coauete
tank The flames, rushing towards the creek, swept
everything before them, and on reaching the creek
set fire to the same. Six hundred barrels which were
filled and lying the bank, together with seventeen
tanks of oil were destroyed.


Some eleven or twelve boats lying in the creek
loaded for shipment, also took fire and were de-
stroyed


At one time the creek was vast sheet of fame,
The bridge which divides the town of Petroleum
Centre from the farms alluded to, took fire several
times. thus endangerng the place, but the flames
were finally extinguished.


There was nothing burned this side of the creek
The fire could be seen for miles around.


There was one half mile Of flame; some thirty wells
were burned besides various engine houses engines,
derricks and tanks; also several dwellings


The most intense excitement prevailed at the time.
The loss is about 900 barrels of oil and S12 in
property. At o'clock the fire was about extin-
guished aud everything was quiet,
Year: 1866

COMPLETE CLOTHING HOusE.-We take great
pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the
conspicuous advertisement of Messrs Smith, Bros
Co., No. 40 West Baltimore street. We speak what
We know when we say their present stock of clothing
cannot be excelled. We commend this firm to the
favorable notice of all who may want goods in their
Gne.. They sell at small profits. and deal on the
SQUARE with everybody
Year: 1866

Mr.. GrinneIl, of Iowa, offered the following:


ResOlUea, That the Committee on Printing be re
quested to report to this House what reforms if any
are need in the purchase of paper the ordering
books, documents, bills and other matter printed a.
the public expense; in the management of the print
ing office, the collection and sale of the waste paper
either at the said office in any other place under
the control of the Government, in any other hng
connected with the consumption OF paper and the
purchase of the same and to this end they hereby
empowered to send for persons, books and papers
and to mai such examinations as shall in their
Judgment be necessary to attain the end hereby
sought with authority to sit during the sessions OF
this unnsn which WIS nrrnn to
Year: 1866

Governor II. A. Wise read lee
ture before the people of Norfolk on
the Churches ofthe South. He gav'
an account of the present state of the
buildings in the South, and urged the
duty of restoring them. In the course
Of his address he made allusion, rather
more than incidental, to the politics Of
the time. or the test" amnesty"
an | other varieties of oath, he said:


"Those o,ths were not necessary.
could not accomplish any good result,
and did but promote perjury, hypocr-
sy and general decentralization; and as
being the condition precedent of even
making an application for 4 pardon, it
was an absur(lity and a crime. a man
must swear not before he is pardoncd,
but before he can ever ask to be par
doned In the kingdom ofgraces who
ever heard of such a monstrosi'y Z
And pardon! For what to be pardon.
ed? For himself he could ask no par
don, for the reason that he had com
mitted no offence for which tn be par
doncd. The asking for pardon admit
ted guilt, and for himself he was con-
scious Of no guilt. He had oteyed
those who had the right 10 comma ld.
The very article of the Constitution of
the United States, which was revoked
to warrant the making war upon Viz
ginia and the other Southern States,
gave those States the authority to do
all that might be requisite to defend
themselves against invasion and insur-
rcction 1t was not for him to decide
whether there was good cause to fight
Virginia called him to the field of
blood, and duty demanded that he
should obey that call And it was too
late now to talk about there being no
cause, when Virginia had been invaded


in her every county and every square
foot of territory, and has been blasted,
burned, destroyed, churches belonled,
even tho graves Of her dead worthless
poll ted, her houses burned, and her
labor stolen away. And yet, now that
for peace her sons had surrendered at
Appomattox and Greensboro, and had
taken the amnesty offered them, they
are told that, although they could not
leave the Union, nevertheless, they are
not in the Union, and shall not come
into the Union until they consent to
submit to terms of degradation than
which death would be blessed boon.
Aye, the grave Of George Washington
is to day out of the Union, we are told.
Those sacred relics at Mount Vernon
are not in the Union, but Virginia, once
the mother Of States and statesmen,
dismembercd and dsmanlled, is to be
held in vassalage and conditions of ter
titorial dependence. Heaven save the
mark. What u mockery Of logic, and
common sense and common Eoncsty.


Four ycaIs Of war and blood, and pro-


fuse expenditure Of treasure, because


Virginia and her Southern sisters want
ed to get out of the Union, when all


the while they were out Of the Union


and are still ont, and must remain oul


whether they will or not; SO that they


must needs fight to get into the uniol
as they fought to get out oft, and mus


swallow diahollcal Oaths in addition


The net result of all the blood ant
treasure split and spent only to sugscs
the doubt whether the United States j
the United StatCs.'
Year: 1866

Don't be ashamed, my lad, if you
have patch on your elbow; is is no
mark of disgrace. For our part we
had rather see dozen patches on
your jacket than hear one profane or
vulgar word from your lips. No good
boy will shun you because you cannot
dress as well as your companion, and,
if bad boy sometimes laughs at your
appearance, say nothing, my good lad.
but walk on. We know many rich
and good man who were once, as poor
as you. Fear God, my boy, if you are
poor, but honest, you will be respected
great deal more than if you were the
son of rich man, and were addicted to
bad habits. a-' ..e
Year: 1866

The Mormon question is again attractips
attention in the East. The Impression ufe
walls that something will be done with Utnh
and the Mormons before the adjournment ST
lhe present Congress,
Year: 1866

a correspondent Of The SC. Louis Repub-
iicaA writing from Brazil, has the follow


ing about the banana


But the most wonderful production of
this and all tropical countries, in my esti-
nation. Is the banana and its synonym. the
plantain. We have half dozen varieties
each with peculiar flavor and qualities.
Some grow only eight or ten feet high
Others twenty. The stalks are from six to
twelve inches thick, but almost as soft aud
succulcnt as celery. Each of them bear
one bunch of bananas, and one only, when
it is cut down with stroke of the espd dd
to secure the fruit and give place to other
stalks. And thus they grow and ripcn
pcrpctually all the year round. A great
traveller has calculated that the plantain on
one acre of ground will produce rs much
food as one hundred and thirty-thrcc acres
Of wheat or forty-four acres of potatoes.
The fruit constitutes the principal reliance
OF the poor, and Is q luXury for all. II is
good raw, roasted, baked, and indeed i'm
every form, and equally rclshed by all do
nestle fowls and animals that devour fruit,
leaves. stalks and all, with the greatest
avidity.


The banana requires but single plant
ing for lifetime-putting in the ground
single sprout or shoot from the banana
patches, at distance of twenty or thirty
feet from each other, and ON ground that
always calculate to spare for that purpose.
because tt Is impossible to eXtirpate the
root. The one stalk soou gives more
sprlnging out from the sides in the ground
petually-and in few years covering
the intervening spaces till the whole sur
face becomes Il forest of fruit and foliage.
with scarcely room to pass through the cool
6VerlIanging arches. A banana, or u ban
ana patch, is n beautiful sight-with the
stalks and their produce in all stauCs of
perfection, the broad leaves waving in the
breeze aud tanning in lazy reposc. while
the bodies of the trees bend under their
luscious burdens, and would often break
down with the weight, except from neigh
boring support.


There are hundred or two of bananas
on bunch like grapes, and the bunches
are generally rs Lluch as stout man can
carry. They should always be cut as soni
as the fruit is matured-but while the skin
is yet greenland hung up in the shade to
turn yellow, which improves the flavor. lt
takes about year for stalk and fruit To
mature from the first planting, hut then
there is never any more trouble with the
crop, scarcely any hoeing or wedding, no
culture only ''slay and eat Certainly it is
the greatest boon ever bestowed on the in
dolcnt tropics. A native, swinging in his
hammock, with bunch of ripe hananas
hanging in reach on the one side. and u
smoldcring fire on the other, by which he
may light his little cigar without getting
up, Is most perfect picture of content
mput
Year: 1866

consideration refers to certain Of the States


as though they had not been fully restored to


the United States If they have not, let US
at once act together to secure that desirable
end at the earliest possible moment. It is
hardly necessary for me to inform Congress
that, in my own judgment, most Of those
States, so far at least as depends upon their
own action, have already been fully restored,
and are to be deemed to be entitled to enjoy
their Constitutional rights as members of the
Union. Reasoning from the Constitution
Itself, and rom the actual situation of the
country, feel not only entitled, but bound
to assume that, with the Federal courts re-
stored in the several States and in the full
exercise of their functions, the rights and in
terests of all classes of people will, with the
aid of the military in case of resistance to
the law, be essentially protected against IN
constitutional infringement and violation.
Should this expectation unhappiy fail, which
do not anticipate, then the Executive is all
ready armed with the powers conferred by
the act Of March, 1865, establishing the Freed
mems Bureau; and hereafter, as heretofore,
he can employ the land and naval forces Of
the country to suppress insarrecion and to
overcome distractions TO the law


return the bill to the Senate in the ear
nest hope that measure involving questions
and interests so important to the country
will not become law, unless. upon deliber-
ate consideration by the people, it shall re-
ceive the sanction CT an enlightened public
Judgement.


[SignedI ANDREW JOHNSON.
Year: 1866

A PIoUs old lady, who Was too dnRell
to attend meeting, used to send her thick.
headed husband to church to find out
the text the preacher selected as founda.
ton Of his discourse. The poor Ounce
was rarely fortunate enough to remember
the words of the text, or eYeuthe chapter
and verse where they could be found
but one Sabbath he ran home in hot
haste, and with a smirk of satisfaction
on his face, informed his wife thst he
could repeat every word without missing
syllable. The words we're as follows:


An angel came down from Heaven
and took live coal from the altar"


" Know every word" said the hus-
band.


81 am anxious to hear it, !" Continued
the wife.


They are nice words" observed the
husband.


"I'm glad your memory is improving,
but don't keep me in suspense, my dear
said she.


"Just get your big Bible and I viii
say the words, for I know them by heart.
I said them to myself hundred times on
my way home"


Well, now, let's hear them"


"Ahem " said he clearing his throat.


An Ingun came down from New
Haven and took a live colt by the tail,
and jerked him out of the halter"
Year: 1866

lhe political world begins TO assume some
vitality in view of the approaching meeting Of Paria
nent The members Of both Houses were to assemol
ON the s of February but the proceedings OF the nrs
few days would be confined 10 mere matters OF FORM
sueh as the swearing in OF members The election OF
Speaker Sc The formal opening Of the session by the
Queen in person would take place till the 9th INST


The nature Of the proposed Reform bill continued TO
ee actively discussed The Times shows hostility TO
moderate measure, and contends that bill which only
deals with the franchise will not deserve the name OF
Reform bin.


The cattle plague in England continued TO increase.
For the first time the number Of reported IN one
week exceeded 00O0-the return for the week ending
Jan. 20 showing total number OF lO,Vil cattle at
tackled.


The daily trial and conviction Of Fenan prisoners
continued Dublin. One of the prisoners, upon YER.
dict of guilty being returned against him, admitted
that he had had fair trial. and that honest men were
on the jury.


The police had searched house in GARDENERS Row,
Dublin (supposed to be Orange lodge and found III
IT quantity of swords and tayOnets which they seHed
and eouT eyed to the Castle. Tie police had also made
some additional arrests Of FeGiaDs.


Further seizures of also reported at Belfast


A vessel that was on the point Of sailing from the
Thames for Peru detained at the instance OF the
Spanish Consul General. Suspicion was entertained
that the vessel intended TO make war upon Spanish
commerce. under the Gillian flag, and proceedings were
forthwith instituted 10 carry out the provisions OF the
Foreign Enlistment Act in tie natter
Year: 1866


month and expenses. Central Council, when
In session, five dollars per day and travelling
expenses.


The Committee suggested that, as their re-
sources were chiefly derived from the poorer
classes, the strictest economy and vigilance
should be carried out in their disposal A vote
of thanks was passed to the three Senators,
Messrs. Meary, Sinnot and Mullen who had re-
manned faithful to their oaths in supporting the
legitimate authority of the Brotherhood.
vote OF thanks was also passed to the Rev.
Mr.. Curley, who by his presence had added dig
nifty to the body, and by his wise counsels had
aided their deliberations.


The reverend gentleman replied in very ap-
propriate speech, thanking the Convention for
their good opinion OF him, and hoping, now that
they had unanimously placed the organization on
a firm and secure basis, that they would all tell
their constituents at home what good things
they had done, and impress on them the neces.
further the cause of Irish independence. He next
read the address to the House prepared by the
Committee on Address. II was resume of the
proceedings of the Convention, and what they
had accomplished.


1t stated that never before had SO respectable
and intelligent body OF Irishmen in this coun-
try sat In grave deliberation on questions of
suah vital importance. Never had an organiza-
tion so strong and powerful been so threatened
by designing parties; but the verdict of this
house and its great and truly national resolve
proved that we were not to be turned aside from
the great problem of Irish Independence The
people, assembled through their delegates in
their might, had settled the difficulties that
threatened the Brotherhood.


INAUGURATION OF HEAD CENTRE.


Colonel 0Mahony now rose to subscribe to
the declaration of Office. He repeated it after
the Chairman, and when he concluded the
House rose and gave him three cheers.


THE CHARMANs ADDRESS.


Mr.. Corbet was moved from the chair, and a
unanimous vote of thanks passed to him. In
reply he said:-He had never seen convened
together a body comprising more intelligence
and forbearance, He did not think there
was a really cross man in the house.
True, the tribes of Manhattan and Shaw
NUT had some occasional little broils but they
could now go home amidst their braves and
smoke the calumet off peace


Our labors are now about closing, and you
have satisfactorily settled the differences that
have SO long distracted the Brotherhood. The
country will accept your verdict, given after
such searching investigation and mature dellbe-
ration. We have placed the Brotherhood on
firm basis; and let us exert ourselves to aid our
brothers who are ready for the struggle. Do
this, and the spirit of liberty and community
that now influences us will soon place Ireland
free nation in communion with the great nations
of the earth. Her green flag will soon be recog-
nized as taking place among the proud ban
ners Of free and happy people.
Year: 1866

"Ifby so little a thing, SO much
good can be effected, it would be
foolish in me to refuse your re-
quest; and publicly, in the open
square, she kissed him.


The next day the student was
sent for by the Governor. He
wanted to see the man who dared
to seek a kiss from his daughter
in that way, and whom she con-
sented to kiss.


He received him with a scruti-
nizing bow, but after an hours
conversation, was so pleased with
him that he ordered him to dine
at his table during his studies at
Upsula.


Our young friend pursued his
studies in such a manner that it
soon made him the most promis-
ing student at the University.


Three years are now passed
since the first kiss, when the
young man was allowed to give a
second kiss to the daughter Of the
Governor as his wife.


He became, later, one ofthe most
noted scholars in Sweden, and
was much respected in his charac-
ter. His works will endure, while
time lasts, amongsthe works of
science; and from this happy union
sprang family we'll known in
Sweden at the present time,
whose wealth and high position
in society are regarded as trifes in
comparison with its goodness and
love.
Year: 1866

The REBELS CHEER A FEDERAL
SoLDIER.-At a recent tournament
in Tuscumbia, Alabama, the prize
was won by an ex-oficer Of the
Federal army. The Huntsville
Independent thus describes the
manner in which his victory was
received The thickest ice must
melt. Cheer after cheer burst
forth for the knightly victor. The
judges, the president, General For
rest, and K. and @. said hurrah
for him and took him by the
hands. The silver spurs were his
there was not dissenting voice.
And just here we have the pleas
ure Of recording an impromptu
act by the off-hand knight, which
does credit to the heart. Through
Gen Forrest he announced to the
crowd that the spurs were offered
as a present to the association for
the cause Of sepulture to the Con-
federate dead. Well done, son of
the North. You fought for your
side in the war, we for ours. You
are peace man now, and no one
can say you have not acted the
gentleman throughout, and at
times when ones patience would
he sOroly tried.
Year: 1866

EQUALITY IN LEGIsLATIoN.-
When men legislate, we like to
see them pass laws for the benefit
of all classes Of society alike,-the
poor as we'll as the rich,-the in
dividul as we'll as corporations.
The action of the Legislature in
postponing the Session of the
Court, until next Spring, whether
so intended or not, will operate
chiefly to the advantage Of the
rich, and Of banks and other cor
porations. Is not a man, who owes
five hundred or five thousand
dollars, as much entitled to pay
his debt, as the man who is not
able to owe more than twenty or
one hundred dollars2 If the pro-
perty Of the former should not be
brought to sale, neither should
that of the latter. Why then did
not the Legislature forbid Magi-
strates and the District Courts to
collect debts, until next Spring?


TAnderson IntelHgencer.
Year: 1866

Somebody tells the following little story,
but negiects to mention whether the sufferer
was a Federal or Confederate officer. The
affair occurred on the occasion of grand
review in Charleston: The commanding
General had engaged fine looking charger,
that had been doing duty in the bread cart.
The troops were formed in line to be re
viewed, and as the band struck up the Gen
eral and staff came galloping down in front
at good round pace, when just as he was
passing the centre of the line some fellow in
the ranks, knowing the characteristics OF
the animal, sang out bread The old
horse true to his habit when hearing the
word, came to halt, and as matter of
course, pitching his riderover his head, and
landing him spread eagle fashion ON the
grass.


Discipline could not stand it; there was a
roar of laughter from one end of the line to
the other, including several hundred spec
tators. think never saw SO mad man
in my life. He jumped up, drew his sword,
and for few moments he seemed as if he
would take the life of every man on the
ground. He stormed and raved, offered
untold wealth for the name of the man who
did the mischief, but l doubt if he ever
knew. | never see General and staff gall
loping down the line that don't think of
the scene and the way that high functiona-
ry went to grass. t- --.'-tsstt