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Year: 1866

Orr TowS.-From being place OF no
note, Manchester has lately assumed po-
sition of some little magnitude among the
towns of our old mother State. In addi-
ton to the woOlen and cotton factories,
paper and corn mills, tobacco factories
and foundrics, we have u stone-yard, iron
foundry, and any number of carpenter,
blacksmith and shocsllops, and stores of
every conceivable kind. What we need
sadly is a market-house, free schools, and
some system of relief for the really desti-
tute and needy. Our citizens pay poor
rates. but we have vet to learn Of any OF
our poor receiving any benefits thereof.
Work is scarce, money is hard to get, and
vet VIC trust that none Of us will look on
calmly and sec our fellow-creatures perish
without raising hand for their assist
ance. Those who give to the poor lend TO
the Lord and as Dean Swift once said, "lf
YOU like the security, down with the DUST"
We advise our people to be confident and
hopeful, for we cannot believe but that .
better and brighter time is in store for Us,
as it is always darkest just before day.


LADIES' MEMORIAL MEETING.-Thismeet-
ing was so thinly attended on Monday that
it was deemed advisable to postpone any
further ac tion until future meeting, which
was appointed at the Baptist Church on
Thursday evening, June 2lst, at 5 O'Clock,
at which time we cordially invite the at
tendance of all our lady friends who feel
an interest in the dead OF the lost cause" !"
and who have regard for its MANNED and
wounded who are living. Surely there
are but few who cannot afford to spare an
hour or so for the objects for which this
Association was formed. 1t Is proper that
the ladies should come out in strong force,
for no cause having for its object the ame-
Iteration of the condition OF the human
race, and no labor Of love or charity, was
ever successful without their aid and CO.
operation.


ATTENTION. adjourned meeting OF
the Manchester Memorial Association
malc) will he held at the Town Hall on
Thursday night at o'clock. The attempt
to organize the volunteers was failure,
only about two dozen persons being pre-
sent-the Elliott Grays, the crack com
pany of the town, being represented BY
four members, while it has about one hun
dred and twenty-five names on its roll
We do trust there will be good meeting
and if the old volunteers are not Willing
to assist in paying respect to the graves o
their dead comrades, let the citizens turl
out and mound the graves, and then lie


the ladies decorate them. In little while


the summer will be gone; so if there !


anything to be done, it is mete that II


should be done quickly.
Year: 1866

Dick TURNER'S RELEASE.-ln our notice
of Dick Turner's release yesterday we fell
into an unintentional error, which did in
Justice to General Terry. We mentioned
that he had returned the first order for his
release back to Washington because not
made out in strict conformity with cred
tape" We since learn that there was
some great intormality about the papers,
and that General Terry, in returning them,
wrote a cttcrstrongly urging Dick Turner's
relcaSe.
Year: 1866

THE OAKwooD MEMORIAL TABLEAUx.-
The entertainment to be given at the thea
tire tomorrow and Friday evenings for the
Oakwood Memorial Association promise
to be among the most brilliant OF the sea:
son. Each night there will be produced
tableaux and charades, and upon Friday
night the farce of Perfections" will be
played. The most extensive arrange
ments as to costumes and scenery are being
made, and those who intend going may
anticipate charming evening. The ladies
connected with the entertainment desire
us to return their thanks to Mr.. Partington
and Mr.. Andrew Pizzini for refreshments
sent them on Monday during rehearsals.
Year: 1866

FALLING IN OF A CHIMNEY. esterday
morning an old chimney of the building
that is being torn down on the corner OF
Grace and Fourth streets, to give way for
DR.. Reads Church, fell in, and came very
near catching two negro men who were
standing underneath.
Year: 1866

FAIR At SPRINGFIELD HALL.-The fair
to obtain funds for repairing this hall,
used by the Grand Division of the Sons Of
Temperance, was opened on last night with
great success. There are six large tables,
all presided over by charming and attrac-
tive ladies' and besides the customary
show of fancy articles, there are in the
iair-rooms an excellent lemonade fountain
and an extraordinary fish" phenomenon,
which must be seen to be understood. The
fair will be opened at 4 o'clock on every
afternoon, and will be continued for a
week or ten days.
Year: 1866

4 FEDERAL SOLDIER IN TROUBLE.-At
a late hour on Monday night man in
Federal uniform went into drug store on
Main street and asked for medical assist
ance. His face was daubcd with blood,
his nose was tattencd, and the side of his
head was badly cut. He was pitlable
object in appearance, and was so weakened
by loss of blood that he was scarcely able
to stand The soldier stated that he was
walking along the street, saying nothing to
nobody, when big black niger came up
and struck him on the head with an iron
bar, running away like fire after the lick
was struck. Upon examination it was
found that his wounds were too serious for
superficial treatment, and he was sent to
surgeon, by whom his wounds were dressed.
The name of the soldier is withheld for
the present.
Year: 1866

England's naval supremacy he consider
ed lost by the invention of iron-clads,
these converting the conditions of mari
time warfare from question of dexterity
and personnel into one of machinery and


in machinery the Americans could have
no superiors, while in all other qualities
they were at least the equals of the Br'.
tish. The science of naval gunnery had
also been revolutionized, the new prinei-
pie being to concentrate into single
crushing shot the former scattered forces
Of broadside. The problem of the iron
clad was to attain the maximum of offen-
Year: 1866

The effect Of the heavy gold shipments from the
United States was beginning 10 be fet in the London
money Market which working easier, although the
Bank OF England discount rate remained at ten per cent
The latest Of speco steamers prior 70 the 7h OF
June we're those which left here the 23d OF May since
which We have exported about twenty -four millions and
half 80 that have yet TO hear OF the full effect
OF our prompt response 70 tho calls Of European
creditors which private letters received to-day acknow
ledge have exerted most reassurng influence in the
monetary world, while enhancing the estimation in
which American credit is held.


The continued depression the London Stock Ex-
change doubtless owing to the threatening aspect of
AFFAIRS on the Continent and the failure Of
she conference scheme through the indisposton
Of Austria to accede to terms which would
render it possible with any prospect Of satisfactory
results But financial matters in England appear 70
have reached such point that the actual outbreak of
would bo positive relief to be followed by recov.
cry of confidence values and higher prices. This
country has at tho same time nothing to lose by Euro
pean war however much pfeentious but ignorant per-
sons may argue to the contrary. Such war would
create demand for broadstus and probably
for securities siso wthou, materially advancing the
prioe OF the former. The How of gold would likely be
ersed favor capital In times Of aud civil
commoon invariably seeks the safest Investment and
the United states beng remote from the present Eu.
ropcan ccmp cations oaor better security well
higher rate OF interest than any nation Of the Old
World. As for markets for cotton and such other
raw and manufactured articles we have to export


they are wide enough TO he independent Of
tho threatened Ours is exceptional case under
exceptional circumstances, and have more to gam
than TO lose by the probable Of Germany
and Italy.


The daily range Of the gold marke, during the week
" as as uudpr
Year: 1866




THE MAN FOR BUSINESS
Give us the straitforward, fear
less, enterprising man for bus
mess. One who is worth q
dozen of those, who when any
thingis to be done, stop, fall
ter and hesitate, and are never
ready to take a decided stand.
One turns every thing within
his reach into gold-the other
furnishes even what is brihbt !;
the one will succeed in life, and
no adventitious circumstances
will hinder-the other will be a
continual drawling moth, new
er rising above mediocrity, but
rather falling below.


Make up your mind to be
firm, resolute and industrious,
fyon desire prosperity. There
is good in that saying of the
apostle, whatsoever thy hand
findeth to do, do it with all thy
might"
Year: 1866

Look OUT FOR HIM.-An
exchange raps on the knuckles
acertain classi in this good style:


"When you find a man wri-
ting his advertisement and.
sticking it up at the post-office.
or in hotels, or on the street
posts instead of publishing it
in his town paper, look out for
him; the very act shows that
he is too close listed to deal
with to advantage. This is the
frozen truth.


To which the Banner adds
And when you hear of a man
who don't subscribe forhis town
paper, but who likes it extreme
ly well, and always borrows it
from his neighbors and reads
it, you may set him down as
the very soul of liberality.
Year: 1866

cannot kill the past. Somehow
/ cannot shut the door
That hangs between what know now,
And what I knew before.
Adown the throughfares OF life,
While youth was on her throne,
made my way through worldly strife,
And never walked alone.
| walked with one and one with me
Through sunshine and through rain,
AS though what was would always be,
What had been, be again.
And with an angel by my side,


In air, in form, and tone,
I hoped to reach 1ife's eventide,


And never walk alone.
Twas bright, but still / try to throw
Around the past, a wall
'Tis hard to make what was as though
Itneyer was at all.
The one used to love is dead


The rest shall not be known;
Except, that with weary tread,


walk my way alone.
Year: 1866

HUMAN SELFIsHNEss.-Of a
truth there can be no meaner
type of human selfishness than
that afforded by him, who, un-
mindful of the world of sin and
suffering about him, occupies
himself in the pitiful business Of
saving his own soul in the very
spirit of the miser, watching
over his own private hoard,
while his neighbors starve for
the lack of bread.
Year: 1866

Sorrow connects the soul with
the invisible and everlasting;
and, therefore, all thing pro-
phesy it before it comes to us.
The babe weeps at the vail Of
music, though he is a stranger
to grief, and joyful hearts are
saddened by the brightness of
the moon.
Year: 1866

INDUsTY-Eyery young man
should remember that the
world will always honor indus
try. The vulgar useless idler,


whose energies of body and
mind are rusting for want of
occupation, may look with
scorn upon the laborerengaged
at his toll: but his scorn is
praise, his. contempt honor.
Year: 1866

We are surprised to observe, from
the reports Of the proceedings in our
House Of Representatives, that the
Chairman of the Finance COMMITTEES
had filled the minds of the members
of tbia body with the most doleful
apprehensions in regard to the con-
dition of the finances of the State,
and the necessity of a 1nost severe
and unprecedented taxation. These
apprehensions, we learn, are not
shared by the shrewdest and best in
formed fnanciers, whose views of
our condition and our ability, by
ljudicious and prudent administration,
to meet all the liabilities of the State,
are far from being SO unfayorable or
discouraging. Iti assumed that the
debt proper of the State does not ex-
ceed five millions, which is certainly
not large sum for so rich a State.
tits only needful that more judi
cious and economical system of ad-
ministration should be adopted and
steadily pursued, to enable the State
to discharge all its obligations, pre-
serve. its credit, and conduct its
government efficiently and satisfac-
torily. 1t is not necessary, nor ifit
were, would such course be wise or
judicious, to employ a vexatious,
unwise and exhausting taxation in
order to restore our finances. We
had better go in debt, renew and ex-
tend our obligations, than to resort
to so destructive a policy as that of
taxing and burdening to an excess
i've degree the very means by which
our prosperity is to be re-established,
our financial credit reconstructed.
Instead of increasing, our policy
should be to reduce the burdens up
on what we most need, and what we
cannot command and attract without
offering to it certain temptations,
among which are light taxes, large
freedom, and as few restrictions as
possible. OF capital, trade and in
dustry, we have not enough to satisfy
the demand. What we have, we
cannot proftably employ for the
want of their agencies. We have a
rich soil, a benignant, cline, and
every natural advantage, to produce
many things which are in great de-
mand among the. people of the world.
To aid and facilitate US in the work,
we require many utensils which are
manufactured abroad, and much
money wherewith to pay the expen-
ses of our production. We must,
cheaper and facilitate in every way
we can the means of procuring these
essential agencies of our production
and industry.


BY funding our unpaid coupons,
there will be little difficulty in con-
solidating our State debt SO as to
make its payment easy and gradual.
The interest on this new form of
the debt and the expenses of the
State Government ought not to be
such as to justify any such system
of taxation as even now exists, much
less that which is proposed. We
hope the new tax bill will be pub
lished in time to have it thoroughly
examined and discussed -Nea0 Or
leans Picdyune, eth ult.
Year: 1866

A SHREwD EDIToR.-T There are
some persons who think that editors
regard it as one of the greatest intel
lectual luxuries to pitch into some
body, and they suppose themselves
to have conferred great favor by
furnishing belligerent contributions,
in which some person, corporation,
or society is soundly abused. Such
people may take a hint from the
following:


A noted chap once stepped into
the sanctum of a venerable and
highly respectable editor and in
dulged in TRADE against citizen
with whom he was on bad terms.


81 wish," said he, addressing the
man with the pen, "you would write
very severe article against R,
and put it in your paper"


The next morning he came rush
ing into the Office in violent state
of excitement. "What did you put
in your paper2 | have had my nose
pulled and been kicked twice.


Il wrote a severe article, as you
desired" calmly replied she editor,
"and signed your name to it."
Year: 1866

HALLS respectfully the attention Of the
" public TO his large and excellent stock Of goods
pertaining to his line of merchandise. He be-
speaks liberal share Of public patronage.


Store on Third street, opposite the building OF
the Louisiana State Bank. juy1
Year: 1866

The following anecdote of Rev. Dr. Bent
ly, we'll known among the clergy of olden
time, is given by correspondent of the Sa-
lem Register:


One night, at a late hour, the doctor was
disturbed at his studies by rattling sound
among some wood, which, sawed and split for
his study fire, had been left out by the team
ster, the afternoon previous, too late to be
properly housed. He arose, went to the win
dow, and saw a woman filing her apron with
wood, which she hastily carried away
Shortly after the same noise occurred, and on
looking out a second time he saw a similar
operation, the woman filing her great apron
to the utmost limits of its capacity When
she had gone he returned to his book with a
tender pity in his heart for a destitution
which sought relief in this lonely, dreary
not to say sinful manner. By and by he was
startled by heavy crash of falling wood, and
hurrylng up to the window beheld the poor
woman casting the very dust of wood from
her apron. He remained motionless, his gen.
tie heart filled with commisseration


She swiftly departed and soon returned
heavily laden with wood, which she throw on
the pile as if it were indeed the 'saccursed
thing" The Doctors compassion and GU
rloslty were now intensely excited. He fol-
lowed her rctreating figure till he discovered
her residence, and then ascertained who she
was. What she was, was no mystery to him.
The last hour had shown him her virtues
lofty height. He called early the next morn
ing on Mr.. B., the wood dealer, and directed
him to send half cord of his best wood,
sawed and split, to Mrs. --, but BY no
means to let her know from whom it came,
which was readily promised Mr.. B e team
ster' who happened to be within ear-shot,
though out Of Sight, was-not-se--b6u4,Gl.-an ana
when he tipped the wood into the widows
yard, replied to her eager inquiry who had
sent 1t, by relating the conversation he had
overheard


The conscience stricken woman, feeling
that her sin and repentance, in the lonely
darkness of that midnight hour were known,
were understood by another heart besides her
own, hastened without delay to the house
of the benevolent man, to express her
gratitude and her sorrow and with decp
humility and bitterness. told him the temp
tation to which her extreme poverty had re-
duced her. Of bre king the eighth command
ment. -'Sir." said she, tthodgh my house was
dark and cold, though my heart was wrung
with anguish at the sight of my poor, shiver-
ing little ones, I could not keep.it, my con-
science would not let me-" $50 no more,
my dear madam" said the good man, 'sI
saw it ALL saw you conquer the devil in
two fair fights /"
Year: 1866

There is a society formed in New York
whose object it is to ''prevent cruelty to aDi-
mails" We hope it will at once take hold of
the Radicals in Congress, and arrest the whole
sale cruelty. which they are now perpetrat-
ing, and causing to be perpetrated, upon the
negroes and whites of the South.
Year: 1866

PER1Ls OF CRTNoLINE.-A fine looking
young woman, in more than the usual ampli-
tude of crinoline, entered a theatre lately with
beau, and was making her way through tho
already filled seats to the front row Of tho
dress circle, where places had been reserved
for them. To do so with all the bold freedom
of feminine young America, she stepped upon
the seats, when unfortunately her hoop, or
rather the lower hoop of her skeleton skirt,
caught upon the back of one of the seats as
she went by, and the fastening about the
waist parting, the whole concern came down
"by rum and, as she stepped forward and
out Of it, was left hanging in full view upon the
seat. The change was astonishing; the full
blown belle at one moment-the next looked
like lamp post with silk dress tied around
it. For moment; also, the young lady was
quite unconscious of the accident In another
she saw the full extent of it, and blushing
crimson, sank into her seat, and for the next
half hour had undoubtedly the most brilliant
complexion in the audience. Though NOR
tifying to the young lady, the circumstance
provoked the risibilities Of those who Witness
ed it exceedingly. ~
Year: 1866

Generally speaking but little importance
is attached to the taking of acounty newspa-
per. This neglect and indifference had its
practical reward the other day.


Some time ago a gentleman in this town
was appointed an Auditor to distribute the
funds in the hands OF an Administrator
amongst the creditors. Notice of the
Auditor was published in two Of the county
papers,


1t so happened that few creditors resi-
ding in certain portion of the county, who
had collectively claims to the amount of
seven or eight hudred dollars, from the neg
lect of taking county paper, never heard
of the audit until after the Report of the
Auditor had been confirmed by the Court
They then came to town to inquire about
The likelihood of securing their claims; call
ed upon an Attorney, who examined into
the matter, and informed them that they
had for ever lost their money. and we pre-
sumo charged them five dollars for the in
formation. All this resulted from being too
penurious or too careless to subscribe for a
county paper.


These gentlemen have learned lesson
that win last them the balance of their lives
and is a warning to others who from the
same motives fail to take their county pa
per.


who viii not be caught up some dag on a
legal notice, that does not take paper, ua-
less he clandestinely reads his neighbor' s
and every gentlemen should be above litera-
ry pilfering ike this. Exchange.
Year: 1866




From late letter by an American trav-
cling abroad, to the New York Independent,
we extract the following most graphic and
patriotic exciting account of the incidents
attending visit to the u. S. Consulate at
Cardiff, in Wales


| had been guided to the right house by
seeing crowd Of men and women, whose
garb and faces showed that they were Of the
humblest class, standing in clusters in front
of the building patiently waiting in all the
rain, earnestly talking in low tones, and ever
and anon pointing up to the windows of the
consulate. The passage and stairs were
thronged by them-some going up, some
coming down, but all having the same intent,
serious, burdened look. As | reached the
door, it was SHARPLY closed against a little
eomI any of these poor people, who sadly
turned away, and, talking in low, anxious
tones, walked down stairs. My own knock
brought the clerk abruptly to the door, with
a stern expression on his face, as If he In
tended to turn me away too, but which re-
laxed into an invitation to enter as he dis
covered that possibly | might be on other
business than my predecessors. Mr. Burch
happened not to be within, but was expected
every moment; and | accepted the polite
intimation that i might await his coming.
| had hardly got seated when there was an
other knock at the door; aud they who
came had hardly been turned away when
there was still another knock, and another,
and so on in rapid succession. What could
it all mean? The clerk informed me that
two weeks before they had given away few
copies of an official document relating to
government assistance in emigrating to the
United States. These documents, it seems,
had flown like the winds among the poor
working people, both Irish and Welsh,
throughout all this region; they had been
carried back into the country, among the
glens of the mountains, and down into the
coal pits and iron mines they had been
eagerly read BY the furnace fires, by the
Pickering lantern OF the collier, by the blaze
of peat on the cottager's hearth-they had
lighted up hopes in thousands Of heavy
hearts eagerly clutching at the dim possibil-
ity Of escaping from their hard lot here to
the wonderful Land of Promise beyond the
sea- Immediately stream Of resolute as
pirants began pouring into the consulate.
Mr. Rurch had intended merely to obtain
the names of any who would like TO 20 to
America on particular conditions, and to
report the proyable number TO the govern