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Year: 1866

The "John Bulr' newspaper, a highly
priced weekly, while edited by Theodore
Hook, frequently indulged in offensive per-
sonahties, in remarking on the character and
conduct of public men. A military hero
who would persist in placing himself con-
spicuously before the world gaze, received
a copious share of what he considered ma
lignant and ibellious abuse in the columns
of the said "Bull" His soldiers spirit
resolved on revenge. An officer and gen.
tleman could not demean himself by calling
on hireling scribbler for satisfaction No,
he would horsewhip the miscreant in his
own den-the Bull should be taken by the
hornsl Donning his uniform and arming
himself with huge whip, he called at the
Office OF the paper, and, scarcely concealing
his agitation, inquired for the editor. He
was invited by the clerk to take seat in
the inner room He complied, and was
kept in waiting, while the clerk, who recog-
nlzed the visitor, ran up stairs and informed
the editorial responsibilities of his name and
evident purposes. After an aggravating de-
lay, which served considerably to increase
the ill-temper of the officer, the door opened
and coarse, rough looking man, over six
feet in height, with proportionate breadth
of shoulder, and armed with bludgeon,
entered the room. Walking up to the sur
prised and angry visitor he said in a voice
of thunder, g Are you the chap as wants to
see me ?"


You? No 1 wish to see the editor of
this paper"


THAT me. am the VERY man.


There must be some mistake"


Not a morsel I'm the head-hitter of
this Bull, u said the fellow bringing the mob
bed end of his bludgeon within fearful prox-
unity to the officers caput.


You the editor? Impossible ~


"Do you mean to say l am telling a lie p
roared the rufian, as he again raised his
knotty argument.


Certainly not-by no means' said the
officer, rapidly cooling down, and dropping
the horse-whip and his wrath at the same
tme


"Werry well, then what are you wanting
wi me-"


A mistake, my dear sir; all mistake
expected to meet another person. I'll call
again; and the valiant complainant backed
toward the door, bowling politely to the
Drawn before the door.


And don't let me ketch you coming
again without knowing exactly what you
want. We're always ready here for all sorts
of customers; army or navy civil or mil
itary-horse, foot and dragons.


The officer retired, resolved to undergo
another goring by the Bull before he again
ventured to encounter the herculean pro-
portions of the fighting editor


When the clerk informed the occupants
of the editorial sanctum of the visit of the
irate Colonel, neither Hook nor his pub
Usher cared to face the horsewhip. A we'll
known pugilist, the landlord of tavern in
the vicinity was sent for; slight prepara-
ton fitted him for the part in which he ac-
quilted himself with perfect success The
story rapidly circulated and the reputation
ef the fighting editor of the Bull prevented
further remonstrances from persons who fan
cied themselves aggrieved by the liberty of
the press.
Year: 1866

HIDING THE DOLLAR WITH A DDfE---
Buckley, in one of his lectures, made use of
an illustration that viii bear repeating -
Holding dime close to his eyes with one
hand, and half dollar at some distance with
the other, said he ''Now, cannot see the
half dollar with this eye, for the dime is so
near it, it obscures my vision. So it is with
men of business in their eagerness to save
dollar, they often. lose sight of the fifty
within their reach" i"
Year: 1866

REstGNATf0N A lady elegantly dressed
in the ''habiliments of woe" was met in the
street few days ago by an acquaintance who
ventured to remark upon her being in mourn
ing. Yes" said the bereaved one, mourn
fully, taking few steps to trail her dress,
and looking over her shoulder at the effect
thereof, ''I've just lost my mother-don't
you think this is sweet veil Such a deep
hem - Such resignation in affection is
touching.
Year: 1866

MkTKIMoNIAL.-Two widowers were cnce
condoling together on the death of their
wives. Oheo Of them exclaimed, with sigh:


well may l bewail my loss, for had so
few difficulties with my dear decreased that
the last day of my marriage was as happy
as the first"


There I surpass you," said the friend,
for the last day of mine was the happies T.
Year: 1866

A Few WORDS ON SoUEEzING.-While
were are growing very sensible indeed in the
matter of dress, as far as boots, balmoral
skirts warm stockings and high necks, we
are degenerating in some other matters quite
as important. The corset is now necessary
part of a woman's wardrobe; and, alas I
when woman does begin to wear corsets,
she will wear them too small, and will tug
at the laces till her breath becomes short,
and feels it necessary to refrain from any
thing like acomfortable meal. We say moth
ing against a well-shaped corset worn loose,
but there lies the difficulty A loose corset
Injuries the appearance of the figure, instead
of improving it, and people wear corsets that
they may have small waists. All we can say
is, don't squeeze, whatever you do, you may
have small wists, but you are exposing your
self to dozen misfortunes which are as bad
as large waist. First, you'll surely have
dyspepsia and grow yellow and cross and
unhappy secondly, your hands will grow
red thirdly, your nose fourthly, you win
be unable to walk mile at once /; filthy,
dinner will be misery sixthly, your should
er blades will increase iri size and altitude
seventhly, your eyes viii grow weak; eighth
ly, you will break down at thirty or there
abouts, and be sickly old woman from that
time forth. If these truths do not frighten
women from tight corsets, perhaps the in
formation that gentlemen generally do not
admire what dressmakers call a ''pretty fig
ure" SO much as natural one, may have
some influence.
Year: 1866




ANTIETAM CEMETERY. The work of remov-
ing the remains of the loyal dead, scattered
around the Antietam battlefield, to the Gene
terry, still continues A few days ago another
photograph likeness was discovered with
body, the likeness of beautiful woman and
another bottle was found, inclosing the name,
Sc, of the soldier with which it was buried
The burial corps has met with assistance and
kindness from the persons residing in the
neighborhood, on whose properties the bodies
were buried, with but two exceptions. One per-
SON contended that there were none buried on
his place, but the guides and those who were
present at the battle, knew better, and a large
number of bodies were dug up in his garden
He had cultivated his cabbages over the shall
low graves of the slain, and stoutly contended
there was none there! Another treated the
members of the corps rather roughly, and as
serted that none were hurled on his farm. But
the contrary fact was known, and number of
bodies were taken up from beneath farm, road
that ne had made over the loyal deadl Com
ment in these cases is unnecessary -Haqers-
toaon Herald.
Year: 1866

COURT DEcIsIoN.-The Supreme Judicial
Court of Massachusetts, has recently made the
following important decision:


The mere fact that highway is slinnerv
from ice upon it, so that person NAV he liable
to slip and tall upon it while using ordinary
care, If the way is properly and well construct
ed, and there is no such accumulation of ice
and snow as to constitute an obstruction, and
way which occasions any special liability to
the formation or accumulation of ice upon it, it
IS not defect or want of repair which will au
thorlze jury to find that it is not safe or con-
venient for travellers within the meaning of
the statute imposing the duty upon towns to
keep their ways safe and convenient for tray-
elers at all seasons of the year.
Year: 1866

BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU REGISTER YOUR
NAME.-At the Jail office register is kept for
the names of visitors as well as one for the
names of criminals, One Of the worthy menu
bers of the Cumberland Bar visited that insti-
tuition few evenings since, on business, and
registered his name among the criminals, and
there it stands, much to the surprise of all who
have access to the book
Year: 1866

MILLEDGEvILLE, Dec. a.


The presiding officers of both Houses, in their
closing speeches expressed great determine
ton not to succumb to unlawful Demands
The sentiment in the Legislature seems to be
decidedly in favor of territorial government
tional amendment on similar terms The
Speaker of the House bade the country hope
that the trial of fanaticism would exhaust it
sell, and Constitutional principles yet prevail.
The President of the Senate urged all to obey
human forbearance had its limits and the
worm would turn if trodden upon. Great ap-
plause was manifested at these sentiments.
Year: 1866

In the early settlement of our country the
greatest anxiety was, how our people could get
enough of good wholesome food. Now the
manner of living has changed, so that many
people really suffer, and enough of every kind
around them. Why is this? 1t is because their
food distresses them. Buy one bottle of Mains
Elderberry Wine and you will getrehef Then
buy a case. dec4tf
Year: 1866

RATHER FUNNY.-A shanty on the pier at
the draw OF Portland bridge, occupied, occa-
sionally, for Coast Survey purposes was blown
over into the water yesterday morning, with
all its contents and two out of three of the oc-
cupants. A boat from the steam cutter Ma
honing rescued the two men who escaped with
nothing but ducking. A man OH the bow
spirit of the cutter was SO excited in witness
ing the accident that he lost his presence of
mind, and good holt and tumbled into the
water He was soon fished out
Year: 1866

CURE FOR SMALL Pox.-An exchange paper
publishes the following mode of treatment of
this disease:-


When the preceding fever is at its height.
and just before the eruption appears, the chest
is rubbed with croton oil and tatarric ointment
This causes the whole of the eruption to
lief of the rest. 1t also secures a complete
eruption, and thus prevents the disease FROM
attacking internal organs. This is said to be
the established mode of treatment in the En-
glish army in China, by general orders, and it
is regarded as perfect cure.
Year: 1866

Mr. AT. RUSSELL was made the recipient of
splendid gold ring last evening, by the stone
cutters of Fort Gorges, as an expression of the
high respect entertained by them for him in
in his late capacity of foreman of the stone
cutting on the Fort
Year: 1866

ARREsTs.-William Larkin yesterday stole a
cap from Shaw's store. He was arrested in
the afternoon and taken to the lookup.


A fellow yesterday went to Mrs. Collins's
boarding house on India street and engaged
board In the evening he was missing togeth-
er with several garments belonging to other
boarders. He was found on board the steamer
just ready to start for Boston, but was furnish
ed witq passage to the lookup, where he con-
fessed his guilt
Year: 1866

do not think the enlargement Of a Few broken down
homo rebels is matter ofmnch consdsraton.-
They are still liable 10 prosecution in the District
Cour and unless relieved by an Executive pardon,
they have an excellent prospect of exchanging
their residence from the Ohio Penitentiary TO the
less elegant and comnodious structure located at
Jeffersonville.


Those who csnsurcd Governor Mor,o, for re-
commenting the commutation Of the death sentence
passed upon these men by the military court, TO
Imprisonment. will now consider tha. his course
wiser than their censures. On this point We
quote the following observations OF the Cincinnati
Gasens:


at will be recollected that when Governor Nor
ton exerted himself 10 secure from the President
commutation ofthe sentence. he was severely CEN
suured by many Of his friends; but we happen to
know that he had. At that time. reason 20 believe
that the final decision Of the Supreme Court would
be rs il is now announced. Other, and humane
motives prompted him TO act as he did; but the
onvction 10 which we refer caused him 20 feel
anxious lest the death penalty should be executed.
Had he been vindctive MIN he would have act
ed differently, for the conspiracy in which these
prisoners were concerned contemplated his assss-
sination; but he above this and returned good
for evil. When defending him against the COM
plants of his political friends. growing out Of his
conduct in this case, said that when all ths
facts should be known. his conduct would be prais
ed by those who then denounced il. So is must
be now.


"This decision Of the Snprcmc Court dpes not
attest the guilt innocence OF the parties
ed IL merely declares that the Court bY which
they were tried had no jurisdiction. The opinion
Of the Court not having been read, we have M
intimation as to the grounds upon which the deci
sion is BASED The Chief Justiceiannounced that
the opinions ofthe Judges would be. read at the
ne term of the Court
Year: 1866

odium which attaches to your
party's past history, you will
only be the object of contempt from the
foreigners whose votes You are seeking
to win. You appear to be dirt eating
ut the feet of the very men your party
has prosecuted. You seem to be boot
licking for favors, and until you estab-
lish character that will justify the
foreign citizen in crediting your sin.
cerity, your trucking will be useless
your abasement vain, and your seryile
attentions will only evoke his scorn and
his disgust.
Year: 1866

do for you to thrust your hand into the
fire and trust God TO keep you from
being burned. Your trust must rest on
some promise of His word, and must not
conflict with the established laws OF
nature. 9,


Moreover, this trust must be coupled
with the use of means. The husband
man prepares his ground and plants
his seed while he trnsts to God to give
him a valuable harvest; so we must


improve the means If we would exer-
else an intelligent hope of salvation.


Taese principles should have an im-
por tant place in directing our course rs
citizens, us we'll as Christians. The dis
covery and occupation of this continent
is an important part in the purpose OF
God. What it shall yet become no man
can tell. Erom the first tree that fell
before the woodman's axe, onward
through the whole gigantic work OF Its
civiliZation--when forests gave place TO
fields of waving grain-when the cabin
of the pioneer is succeeded by the state
" mansion-the rude hamlet by the
busy city-the Indian canoe 10y the
steamer and the packhorse by the pom
derous train of cars-al are steps IN
providence that beckon ms 10 look for


ward TO grand results. The wars that
have shaken the land from its centre
to its verge, embracing in their train of
blood and death the savage scalping
knife, the continental musket, and the
far more destructive weapons of the late
fierce struggle, all point to grand re-
suit. The savage is compelled TO give
place to civilization that he sought TO
retard or destroy. The power of mon
archy was rudely broken TO pieces and
men asserted their right 10 self
government. The dark stain OF
human slavery that had been
fastened on our fair escutcheon,
was destroyed by its own efforts at self
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and thank God that
il is destroyed. The way is being pre-
pared for the coming of the day of mil
ienial glory. But what place this con-
tinent shall occupy among the other
portions of the earth in the great pur'
pose yet to be unfolded, is beyond the
power of living man to tell. Our own
portion of il is still sadly distracted


The hatred of years still exists. Bit
terness still continues between the
North and the South. Whether We are
to he punished for our sins like wander
ing Israel, or whether there is to be
some great revulsion-some signal dis
play of Gods power as in the days oi
Esther, we cannot tell. Though We shy
we shall not see it, ''yet Judgment |,
before him, therefore trust thou III him.


Let us see to il that we do our part n


good citizens, and as Christian people


and then with our trust placed in God


we may rest assured that he will max,


all things work together for our good


Trust y in the Lord forever, for In tn,
Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength.
Year: 1866

If you wish to .tarve your family, be a
drunkad, for that will consume their
means.


When is money damp ?-When it be-
comes due IN the morning and mist in the
evening,


What is that which people wish to
have, and then wish to get rid of?-A
good appetite.
Year: 1866

Fools are not all dead yet. A late letter
from Paris states that baptismal dress of
an infant has been prepared, of exquisite EN-.
broidery and lace. at an expense Of eighteen
thousand dollarsi The establishment in
which it was made has been thronged with
lady visitors to see the rich and costly dress
in which the little creature is to renounce the
pomps and vanties of the world. Doubtless
the dress did the little nrehin as much good
a ghe spSizkiigg,
Year: 1866

MILEAGE-ELEvENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
AN ACT making appropriation for the payment of


mileage of the members of the Eleventh General
Assembly.


SECTION |. BE II enacted by the General
assembly Of the State Of Ioma, That the
following sums of money, or SO much there
of as may be necessary, are hereby appro-
Year: 1866

gether with copy of all his official entries
in relation thereto, in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court of the county
and thcreupon, it shall be the duty of the
District Attorney to proceed to collect the
same by civil action in the District Court
of said county, or any other Court of said
county, having jurisdiction equal to tho
penalty of said bond.


Approved February 23d. 1866.
Year: 1866

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always guaranteed.


FOR BILIOUS DISEASES
Nothing can be productive of than these Pills
Their almost magic inauences at once and the usual
coneomitsnts of the distressing disease are removed
These remedies made from the purest


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They will not harm the delicate female and can be
given with good effect in prescribed doses the youngest
babe.


FOR OUTANEoUs DISORDERS
Aud all eruptons Of the skin, sALvE most Invaluable
It does not heal externally alone penetass with the mess
searching effects to the very the evil
Year: 1866

Timothy Titcomb in his g Rural Life, says
that the improvements made in farming lmple-
ments have not been made by farmers themselves
but by mechanics and men of science. The rea-
son why the farmers has not been foremost in i'm
proving the instruments and methods OF his own
business is, that his mind has been untitled for
improvement by the excessive labors of his body.
man whose whole vital energy is directed to
the support of muscle, has, of course, none to di-
rect to the support of thought


man whose strength is habitully exhausted
by labor, becomes, at length, incaple of mental
exertion, and makes himself nothing more than
the living machine of calling which so far ex-
hausts his vitality that he has neither the dispo-
sition nor the power to improve either himself or
his calling. A severe and constant tax on the
muscular system tends to repress mental develop
ment and make life hard, and homely, and un-
attractive Now, experience proves that this ev-
erlasting devotion to labor is unnecessary; and
the farmer who, instead of making himself
slave to the SOIL applies his MIND to its study, is
a man to be honored Mind must be the emanci-
rator of the farmer. Science, intelligence, ma
ehinery-these must liberate the bondman OF the
soil from his long slavery Then, indeed, the
future, to him, will be full of hope. The plow,
under the hand of science, has become new in
strument. The horse now hoes the corn, moWs
the grass, rakeS the hay, reaps threshes, and
winnows the wheat and every year adds new
machinery to the farmers stock, to supersede the
clumsy implements which once bound him to bis
hard and never ending toll. When farmer be-
gins TO use machinery and to study the processes
of other men, and to apply his mind TO farming
so far as he can make it take the place of muscle,
then he illuminates his calling with a new light,
and lifts himself into the dignity OF a man.
Year: 1866

The necessity of just public opinion is evi-
dent to all at its bar the delinquent should be
rebuked but in those mild tones Of charity which
enliven hope, prompt reform, and which do not
discourage and provoke recklessness nor origin
ate scandal.


A healthy public opinion has for its legitimate
province most delicate yet important task. The
gossip Of the garrulous and self-righteous often
receives this name, but how widely does it vary
in its Office 1t aggravates and inhames rather
than corrects the Tenderness of the erring


For instance, a young man takes a mls-tep. In
how many instances does an unchristian zeal ru-
in where judieious kindness might remedy If
he is one whose aspirations are confined to the
locality where scandalous report has gained cur
rency and is kept alive by the vindiciveness of a
gossiping, misunderstanding community often the
case), he concludes from the mercess rigor with
which his name is handled and his character as
persed, that he is already ruined that his aspi-
rations (alI that make him manly must be aban-
doned that, in fact, he is deserted by the good
will offelows-at least, those whose influence
attract him to virtue and that be can be no
worse. In nine cases out Of ten he accepts the
embrace which is offered by those whose infu-
ence is for evil and seeks to deserve the name
which an unjust public opinion has bestowed
How many are thus Scourged into Uice by the scor-
pion tongue ofslander How mercilessly the self
righteous pursue And how scornfuly do they
pull aside their skirts when they have fully ac-
complished their hellish work g must be cruel
even to be kind" Yes, but the cruelty born Of
kindness does not torture the victim to despair
and then desert him because, forsooth, the in
ventons of cruelty are exhausted y but rebukes
through love, chastises with tenderness, and pun
ishes without vengeance. To the measure that
you are willing to be I" kind " to yourself, be
kind I" to others.


Thousand are ruined thus. In one way may
such be reclaimed and in one way may they be
made Indifferent to this attraction downward ::
first, through an enlightened and charitable pub
lie opinion; and secondly, by instilling aspira-
ton into the minds which elevate above
local prejudice-which seek the broad theatre of
the world.


By no means let the young be too sensitive to
evil report but soace themselves by giving it the
blush in the beauty of virtuous life be not
overpowered by the hypocritcal sef-righteous,
but conquer them.


To the uncharitable would say study thy
self look we'll for the mote in thine own eye,
that thou mayest see clearly to pluck the one
from thy brother eye. JOHN DUNN.
Year: 1866

Never be afraid ofbecoming an old maid, fair
reader An old maid is far more honorable
than heartless wife and Single blessedness
is greatly superior, in point ofhappiness, to we'd
ded life without love. " Fall not In love, dear
girls--beware p says the song But we do not
agree with said song Oh this question. On the
contrary, we hold that it is good thing to fall
in love or get in love, if the loved object be a
worthy one. To fall in love with an honorable
man is as proper as it is for an honorable man to
fall in love with virtuous and amiable woman
and what could be more gratifying spectacle
than a sight so pure, so approaching in its de-
votion to the celestial? No fall in love as soon
as you like, provided it be with suitable per-
son. Fall in love, and then marry; but never
marry unless you do love. That's the great
point. Never marry for home 4" or g hus-
band" Never sell yourself, body and soul, on
terms so contemplate. Love dignifes all things
it ennobles all conditions. With love, the mar
riage rite is truly sacrament Without it, the
ceremony is base fraud, and the act human
desecration. Marry for love- or not at all. Be
an c old maid y if fortune throws not in your
way the man of your heart and though the
witless may sneer and the jester may laugh, you
still have your reward in an approving conscience
and a comparatively peaceful life. Ha


For well-to-do old bachelors we have no SYM
pathy. They ought to be taxed nine-tenths Of
all they are WORTH to support women and chill
dren.