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Year: 1866

The experienced are aware that there
IS no seyerer trial Of temper than the
milking Of refractory COW. Such a
COW, by refusing to stand still, and be
kicking over the milk two or three
times, had yexed me 50 beyond all en-
duranco, that, procuring a good cudgel,
and having got the COW well cornered
proceeded to administer most wrath
ful tlogging. My father that moment
made his unexpected appearance, and
suspended the operation Of castigation
by saying Harmon, my son, don't
strike that COW again: Lever strike d
cows 1t never does them any good
never"


About week after this my father
was doing the milking himself, and the
COW proved unusually troublesome, as
inferred from loud sounds in the direc-
ton Of the barn.yard Going to the
spot, ! arrived just in time to see the
COW In a very close corner Of the fence,
and the boot Of my patcrnal relative
administering kicks Of the heaviest kind
thick and fast. Father said |, very
quietly, Il thought you told me never
TO strike a COW" Eyes, that is true"
was the reply, while the punishment
continued with uuabated yigor, THAT is
true; but did | say anything about
kicking them did say anything about
kicking them2 Striking does no good,
but kicking seems to curl 'em right up :"
Year: 1866

anti Lincoln and johnson men IN the late Presiden
tal contest and resolved at Chicago that the Union
war for the suppression of the rebellion was fail
ure-now, they are the only true johnson men in
the countryl Some of them are smarting under the
loss of their negroes and hope BY forcing the South
ern delegates into Congress- to get pay for their
groes and even 70 restore the institution of slavery
to what it was before the war And others are
smarting under the refusal Of the Government to
grant them fortunes for alleged damages. Others,
more mercinary and less patriotic, desire another
war that field may be opened for money-making
IF these men succeed in bringing on another con-


ict between the North and the South, as honestly
believe they will and as some OF them frankly con-
fess they will in certain contingencies how many of
them will take UP arms2 Look back and see how
many of them fought in the late war Not one of
them They seek to draw the returned Union SOL
diers into their own rebel vortex, BY the mad-dog
cry of negro equality and by throwing up their hats
in praise of the Presidents humane and patriotic
policy but they will keep out OF danger themselves
And if they give aid and comfort to any class of
men, it will be their rebel ktn


again warn the loyal men OF loyal East Tennes-
see not to put themselves under the lead of these
adroit and designing men, but watch their move
ments, and you will find all have said to be true.
l have never misled or deceived the people of East
Tennessee. have no motive to do SO now. be-
lieve all have said and hope my worst fears may
not be realized. And having waded through a
speech of greater length than L supposed / had
physical strength to endure, thank you, ladies and
gentlemen, for the patience with which you have
heard me. l introduce to you General Smith, q
loyal member of the Legislature from West Ten
nessee.
Year: 1866

The man who dares to call in question the loyalty
of the great body of the people of the South is de-


nounced as libeller of the Southern people, and an
enemy to law and order. I dare to hold, and to
teach that there is very little true loyalty in the
South, and that if the Federal bayonets were all
withdrawn Union men could not live in any safety.
Nay the feeling of hostility toward the Government
is now greater than it was at the time Of Lees


render And if, by any indiscretion on the part Of
our civil or mlitxry authorities, should be in
volved in war with any foreign power, in the pres
ent and growing temper and spirit of the South the
great body of the people would take rtagsinst the
Government. Those who might not choose to take
up arms would give information TO the enemy, or
destroy bridges and railroads. so to prevent sup


plies and materials of war reaching the Federal
forces. There il widespread conspiracy on foot
| hal posh '
Year: 1866

enemies of true loyalty and OF the State Government
wish to get rid of me between this and October,
1867 they must do one of three things: they must
procure my assassination; they must impeach me
and break me of my Office; or they must prevail
upon the President to set aside the State Govern
ment, and give them Military Governor of the
copperhead stripe suited to their tastes and purposes


propose to fight it out on this line, and rely upon
being sustained by right and justice truth and 10y
alty and proud consciousness Of doing my duty.
l am no candidate for any position in future, and
can't be deferred from doing my duty by threat Of
the loss Of votes. / have been fattered, coaxed
threatened, villifed and denounced, as means of
inducing me to serve the cause Of treason and the
Interests of traitors and have alike despised and
herocally resisted all these SoltteTH appliances and
God being my helper, will resist them to the Bit
ter end!


The charge at Nashville is, that l AM only the
nominal Governor, that there is power behind the
throne and that the Secretary OF State controls me
in every thing By the way, endorse Mr.. Fletch-
er and I telegraphed him to come to Nashville g
wear ago to be elected Secretary because we were Of
the same political faith and last but not least be-
cause had faith in his talents and integrity. Ii
this speech, which you see have reduced to writ
inc. were published, the rebel papers at Nashville
would charge that the Secretary OF State had pre-
pared it. and forwarded the manuscript to this point
for me to use Ny only regrets are, that 1t Is not
speech of such ability that the paternity would do
much credit to either myself or the Secretary. But
the rebel and copperhead leaders Of East Tennessee
who know me best, will be slow to believe that
am controlled by any man. They know that the
whole Confederacy failed to regulate me I've years
! sgol They know that imprisonment and Danish
ment failed to subjugate me; and they know that
money failed to control me, when offered in large
sums. But let all this pass for what it is worth.
CAUTION TO UNION MEN


| l cannot take my seat, gentlemen, without warn
ing you, and through you, all truly loyal men with
whom you associate, against the seductive argu-
ments patriotic professions, and srtful msrepresen.
tations of class of leading men in this end of the
State, waring upon Congress under the pretense OF
sustaining the President and upholding the Consti
tution Look at these men, and consider their pas
records, before you conclude to let them influence
your course of action. They represent every shade
of political sentiment Some of them were good
Southern men when the rebels held East Tenn. sc
Year: 1866

The Senate on Tuesday of last week, passed the
resolution from the House congratulating the
Emperor of Russia on his escape from assassi
nation, and also the resolution from the HOuse
taking OFT the tax upon crude petroleum. The
postOffice appropriation bill was taken up. An
amendment was adopted striking out the clause
making it obligatory on the President to state
to Congress the cause Of removals he may
make


The House instructed the committee on
banks and currency to investigate all the facts
attending the failure of the Merchants Ma
tional Bank Of Washington.


The Senate on Wednesday last, instructed
the finance committee to report bill to pro-
vide that no government money shall be de-
posted elsewhere than with the United States
treasurer or assistant treaSurers. A bill was
passed to incorporate the National Theological
Society OF Washington which processes to be
an institution to educate colored persons for
the ministry


The House passed bill to allow Vice Ad
mral tarragut to have secretary, with the
rank and pay of a lieutenant in the navy; and
also bill to prohibit foreigners from obtaining
passports from the United States government.
The House then resumed the consideration of
the constitutional amendment reported by the
reconstruction committee


The Senate on Thursday passed the bill to
authorize the coinage of new five-cent pieces,
and the Ii ouse bill, with an amendment, to
impose duty Of thirty per cent. ad valorem
on live animals imported from foreign coun-
tries


The House devoted the entire day to the
consideration OF the constitutional amendment
reported by the reconstruction committee -"
After an animated discussion, the previous
question was demanded and sustained. and the
proposed amendment was passed by more than
the required two-thirds vote, the yeas being
l28, nays 81. The radicals were so much re-
olced over the result that motion to adjourn
until Monday next was Immediately carried
Year: 1866

hhMoFALS FROM OFFICE should be
Wy sorry to believe that the President intend


Gu 70 remove honest and capable men from of.


,;e, nce because they did not agree in all points


%lth his view of the true policy of reorganiza-


tIon. II would be so fragrant an illustration of
the perlls OF Executive patronage to which we
recently alluded, that it would be the plainest
duty OF the Senate to interpOse every Constitu-
tional impediment The removal from office
OF member of the Union party, who voted for
Lincoln and johnson in 1864, who is of the
same political faith now as then, and who has
industriously and faithfully done his official
duty, because he differs with the President, for
instance, upon the conditions which should de-
termine the admission of the late rebel States
to Congress, is a blow at every Union man in
the country. II is frank announcement that
agreement with the Executive upon theoretical
points is the tenure of Office. 1t is the organi-
zation of vast servile army of office holders
the country to the will of one man.-H'rn,,o y,


WeeEin
Year: 1866

NEW LoDGE.-In consequence Of the large
membership of Morning Star Lodge LO.O.F.
Oh TINS town. new Lodge is to be started, to
De called the Star of Hope. We understand
smyrna has one of the largest memberships of
odd Fellows in the State, The new Lodge will
occupy the same hall with the old one
Year: 1866

The Citizens Bank question is again on the
tapS' preparatory to taking further action
thereon the first of June next We learn that
an effort will be made to have the stock, or a
very large proportion of it, taken by our citi-
zens, instead of allowing it all to go into the
hands OF, and be controlled by, strangers
Year: 1866

How TO SELRcr FowLs.-A young turkey
has a smooth leg and q soft bill. and il
fresh the eyes will be bright and the feet
moist. Ola turkeys have scaIy stiff feet,


Young fowls have tender skin, smooth
legs and the breast bone yields readily to
the pressure Of the finger. The best are
those that have yellow legs. The fee. and
legs Of old fowls look as if they had seen
hard service in the world.


Young ducks feel tender under the wing,
and the web of the foot is transparent.
The best are thick and hard on the breast.


Young geese have yellow bills, and the fee.
are yellow and supple. The skin may be
easily broken by the head of pin; the
breast is plump and the fat white. An old
goose is unfit for the human stomach.


Fowls are most easily picked when scald
ed, but this renders the skin liable to be
torn, and consequently they will not look
nice.
Year: 1866

WHEN Butler lett Columbus, Ohio, he
went to the depot unattended and iu a plain
carriage. The only token or recognition he
received on his way to the depot was this:
Just after he passed North street a man in
great haste ran from the sidewalk into the
street stopped the carriage and exclaimed,
holding up a dirty spoon, "Hers General,
here's something you dropped!'
Year: 1866

No AUrnoRry.-Ihe District Attorney,
Of this city, has been inJustriously engaged
Of late 10 prosecuting, before Justices Courts,
parties who are delinquent in the payment
Of their taxes on personal property: A
careful examination Of the statistics Of the
State fails TO develop any law giving that
officer any authority to act in such cases.
The delinquent taxes must be collected by
the Tax Collector. The District Attorney
has no right to interfere in the premises.
This point was made in a tax case, the other
day, and decided against the law officers
In other counties Of the State delinquent
taxes are placed in the hands Of the District
Attorney for collection. and after taxes be.
come delinquent, neither the Sherif.nor Tax
Collector have anything TO do with them
The law prescribss an entirely different mode
Of procedure In this city.-S. F. CaH
Year: 1866

SOME DUoKs.-Messers Chase y Lynch
who have been buntiug in the vicinity OF
Redwood City this Fall. have probably sent
more ducks to the San Francisco market, than
any other one party in this State. Last week
they made two shipments by railroad of over
400 ducks, and this we learn is about their
usual average number per week. Lynch has
killed GO Teal ducks at one shot with two
barrels, and thinks it poor shooting to fire
both barrels without killing 80 at one shot.
Redwood Gazette.
Year: 1866




Yesterdays Advertiser contains the follow
in card, announcing another change in its man
agement. 1t will be seen that Mr.. Newman,
the ostensible editor, is not responsible for the
recent articles admitting the final defeat of the
Democratic party, but that they were inserted
during his absence by some unauthorized per
son. Weregret to lose Mr.. Newman from the
editorial corps of Portland. He has had the
misfortune to be connected with paper which
could only succeed by occupying the ground
which has been SO long and SO ably defended by
the Argus. To fail under such circumstances
brings no disgrace, and Ma Newman leaves be-
hind him an enviable reputation for profess
ional courtesy and ability. He explains the
occasion of his withdrawal as follows:


The public connection of the subscriber with
the Advertiser, as editor and publisher. will
close the 1st of November. The change to
semi-weekly issues, and new plan of editorial
management of different character from what
had previously existed, are the reasons for our
withdrawal.


Our faith in the vitality and ultimate success
OF the political principles we have maintained
is strong and abiding. Whatever other men
may believe in, we believe in the Democratic
aParty-lin its vitality and final success. 1t has
Withstood the onset of victorious majority
for years, and today is an organized, persever-
ing and an ultimately successful party. Hav-
lerly faithless of the success of any combine
ton to accomplish political changes without
the lead of the Democratic party as the great
conservative Power of the nation, we deem
withdrawal from the Advertiser highly appro-
pirate W.T.. NEWMAN.
Year: 1866

9 INTEMPERANcE.--It is a fact not to be dis
guised, though it is lainentable, that more
drunken persons are now to be met with in
our streets, both day and night, than has been
the case for years. Yet this can be accounted
for by the large number of persons who have
fiocked to this city since the fire, seeking. en-
ploynent, and who are in the habit of indulg-
ing in intoxicating liquors. More than three
fourths of the cases of drunkenness and dis
turbance that come under the supervision of
the police, as we are informed, are confined to
this class-they are people who have but a tenn
pory residence here. We mention this fact in
order that our citizens may have due credit


To show the efforts of the police to shut up
drinking houses and tippling shops, we mem
tion the fact, that sihce the Inauguration of
Mayor Stevens, there have bten lab cases of
search and seizure, brought before the Munici


pal Court This is almost double the number
that were brought during the whole of last
year. And yet there is probably, as much
liquor sold in Portland now as there ever was
Year: 1866

BALTIMORE, Oct. 16.


Petitions are being extensively circulated
here signed by those opposerd TO the present
city government, calling on Gov. Swami to
remove the police commissioners on the
charge of official misconduct The natter
excites much comment The law gives the
Governor the power to remove. during the
recess of the Legislature, and also to Fill Va
cancies. The friends OF the commissioners
maintain, however, that this cannot be done
except BY trial and conviction before the sn-
perior court; while those who petition for re-
moval claim that the Governor can at once
set the whole board aside and appoint new
one. As the police board have the appoint
ment Of judges for the approaching State
election, the Importance of the question may
be readily understood.
Year: 1866

What joy to human eyes,
When it laughs, or when it cries;
What a treasure, what prize


Is the household baby
Be its temper rising. falling.
Is it cooling, growing, squaliing,
IT'S the same dear precious darling


Is the household baby
If the scene without is dreary,
If the heart within grows weary,
Baby wakes, and all is eheery-


What rush for baby
Mammals eyes grow bright with joy,
Grandpa laughs, and :" grandpa boy
Gladly leaves his last new toy


To play bo-peep with baby.
Sisters from their music run,
Maud has caught the Sweetest one"
Grace bends down in girlish fun,


To make horse for baby!
Up to everything we know,
Hands and feet "ppon the CO.
What funny creature, though,


Is the household baby
Bring the puppy and the cat'
Let her pull and pinch and pat,
Puss and pup were made for that'


Made to please the baby
Bring that China vase, mamma,
Get" the mirror and hammer,
Anything to make a clamor


And delight the baby!
Let it clang and clash away,
Let it laugh and shout and play,
And be happy while it may,


Dear mischievous baby
What JOY to human eyes,
What an angel in disguise,
What a treasure, what prize,


Is the household baby
Year: 1866

Our train rolled out from the Union depot
in the early part of the night. bound for the
North. The weather was Just sufficiently
cool to make one feel agreeable in good com
pany. The whistle sounded for the first sta
tion north of the Hoosier capital. As usual,
everybody poked their heads out to see some
thing, if it was there. Just married. spoke
an old lady, as she drew her head in, after
satisfying woman's curiosity, and who could
see further into a millstone than any one
else of our party.


Every one was satisfied that the old lady
was correct, as thcy witnessed the hugs and
busses" on the give and take principle, and
saw the surviving relatives climbing into
| their country wagons. The conductor passed
the new couple t" seat, and the cars rolled
swiftly away. The first parting had been
| gone through with, and the dear old home
and the loved ones there could be seen
only through the eye of memory.
| The fair young bride had forsaken home.
parents, and all that was dear to her Youth
full heart for the one she had an hour before
pledged her love forever. She had given up
everything for the one she believed was dear
er than all the world beside The brightest
picture of joy and life dazzled her eyes to the
sorrow and grief of the future


An hour had passed, and passengers we're
getting drowsy. Many began to change po-
stions, and fold themselves up, cot fashion.
on the seats. The conductor of the sleeping
car soon came along. and passing from one to
another. he notified them of chance for
good rest in the rear car. Atlength he came
to the groom and bride.


Double berth in the sleeping car, you can
have if you wish-nice bed and falling cur
tains," said the conductor.


The bride blushed, dropped her ewes mo-
ment. and then looked into the face of her
chosen. Her eyes, as they rested upon him,
spoke more love than one can write in two
weeks Her swelling bosom told of the heart
that was struggling 20 leap from its prison
house, to embrace the object of its affection.
What dues it cost in sleeping cars ?" ask
ed the new husband.


Only one dollar and half" answered
the conductor


The husband commenced calculating. He
was in deep study. TIE wife felt as anv
other woman would feel under like circum-
stances, and looked hundred times better
and sweeter than basket full of ripe cher
ries. But. oh, the ugly cuss she had chosen
for life Would that some humane being had
served him a refuse pup. and drowned him
when he was first horn, !or he bad not sense
enough to enjoy life. and was so mean and
stlngy that he would not give one dollar and
hall ct rag currency" to sleep with his
beautiful and loving wife the night they we're
married. Sunday Mercury.
Year: 1866

would not be justified in doing what
was now proposed The war had made
changes that could not be overlooked,
not have been foreseen.


Mr.. Henderson spoke against the bill.
He said it was founded upon bad princi'
Piles.


Mr. Sherman said it was the duty Of
Congress to scrutinize every claim before
it. If the Senate quietly yielded to
every demand of this kind the expenses
of this year would equal those of year
of the war


Pending the consideration ofthe above
the. Senate adjourned.
Year: 1866

From the peuyc- Colorado News, June 3


The building ON Fourth street, between
l.Srimcr and Holiday, formerly occupied rs
gambling hell by the notorious HARRISON,
is being lowered 20 the grade. The house is
now occupied rs grocery by Mr., GEIRUNG.
In making the necessary excavation for low
CriOy the building the wor6mon discovered
one of the signal machines used by the
sporting fraternity in tieeciug their unwary
victims 4 great many of our citizens looked
ai the affair yesterday. Ii consists of 4 long
lever made fast at one end by a swinging
Joint % one Of the iOisis upon which the
floor rests; about eighteen inches from this
joint there is a Viccc Of hoard nailed 70 the
top ofthc lever aud reaching within two
inches of the floor, Into the end Of this
board a nail is driven, through a hole in the
floor, large enough 90 admit Of its playing
freely mp and down; when down the head Of
this nail Is level with the upper surface Of
the door. At the other end of the lever a
string passes up through the floor, and
between the walls Of a partition, subjected
in some way 10 the control of the hand OF
foot of the gamblers confederate.


The mode of operating was simply for the
gambler TO sit ON one side of a table with
his foot ON the head Of the nail previously
described, ;he pigeon TO be pluCked sitting
on the opposite side, and the gamblers as
sistant behind or on one side Of him, so rs
20 see the cards In his hand Then by Jerk
Of the string he could cause the nail pre-
viouslv described 70 lih the foot resting
upon it, and by a series Of this kind Of taps
@2uld actually inform the honest sport Of
just what he had 20 play against lt is a
beautiful arrangement for the purpose de-
SIRED. The lever Is padded where it would
s.vike the ioist below, SO that in signaling
not the slightest conclusion or sound may be
projucod


An who look at this machine must he im-
pressed with Jhe fact that between thieving
and gambling the former is far more honor
able than the latter.
Year: 1866

CL0ru PROM C0rroN SrALKs.-An inge-
nious person from New Orleans has been
engaged in making thread from the stalks
Of the cotton plant 1t is very fine and
strong, and looks very much like fax, be
ing nearly as soft and pliable. He proposes
to make this thread into cloth, which he
SAYS will be as strong and durable as that
made Of cotton itself Forty pounds Of
thread can be made from one hundred and
twenty pounds Of stalk A new factory will
soon be established for the manufacture Of
cloth from this substance This discovery
Is not a new one. Ii has been known for
several years that there was hbrous sub
stance in the cotton stalk which very much
resembles flax, but it has never before been
put % practical use. Should this prove
successful, il will double the value Of the
cotton plantations at the South. The next
invention in order, for the development Of
the South, is a method of making paper
from sugar cane stalks. Whoever does this
ought to make a fortune
Year: 1866

Young married ladies whose misfortune it has
been not to bring forth in due season, remember
God has said you should multiply and replenish.
If this is your desire, you can consult me either
by letter or in person. No lady over thirty-fiye
years of age need make application. Al cOmmu-
nications BY letter OF person strictly confidential.