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Year: 1866

A THRILLING INoIDENT.-Returningf from a
visit to New Orleans, we were fortunate
enough to secure passage in a steamboat
with but few passengers.-Among the ladies',
one especially interested US. She was the
widow OF wealthy planter, and was return
ing with only one child TO her fathers home.
Her devotion to the child was very touching,
and the eyes of her old black nurse would
fill with tears as she besought her mistress
"not to love that boy too much, or the Lord
would take him away from her,"


We passed throdgh the canal at Louisville.
and stopped for few minutes at the wharf,
when the nurse, wishing to see the city,
walked out on the guard at the back of the
boat, where, by sudden effort, the child
sprang from her arms into the terrible cur
rent that swept towards the falls, and disap-
peared immediately, The confusion which
ensued attracted the attention OF gentleman
who was in the front part of the boat quietly
reading. Rising hastily, he asked for some
article the child had worn. The nurse hand
ed him tiny apron she had torn of in her
effort to retain the child in her arms. Turn
ing to a splendid Newfoundland dog that was
eagerly watching his countenance, he point
ed 6rst to the child had gone under
Year: 1866

SPRING SU1Ts.-The local editor Of the Gin.
einnati Times, in speaking Of the laie fine
weather. and the spectacle afforded BY the
young bucks Of that city appearing in sum-
mer costume, says:-Ws know a prominent
young man who was ambitious to be the first
one seen on the street in a spring suit The
suit went sgsinst him, and be never saw an
other spring. Editor. who can't indulge in
the extravaganza of more than one suit at a
time, are exempt from the danger of taking
neuralgia, rFuematIsm, &c. We got a suit
of thick clothing as cold weather comes on,
and by the time hot weather arrives it is
worn sufficiently thin to serve for thin sloth-
ss. That keeps US comfortable al the year
round. When we wear them out, then we
don't wear out any more-that is to say, we
wear them out until they are so much worn
ont that we had rather not 90 out than wear
them out any more-when we.get another
suit. Failors say they couldn't get along
without Us.
Year: 1866

PEANUTs.-Every boy in America
likes peanuts, and yet very few Of them
know where they come from. They can
be grown In almost everybody's yard,
but they flourish in North Carolina
Upon the sandy lands in the nsighbor-
hood of Cape Fear, they raise from
fifteen to seventy-fve bushels to the
acre. At the price of one dollar per
bushel, it proves a profitable crop. The
cultivation of it is easy first the plough,
then the sweep and weeding-hoe. The
vine makes an excellent forage for cattle
equal to the best Northern hay. From
the nut is pressed a valuable oil which
has peculiar value from the fact that it
does not gum. It is used in the prepara-
ton of medicines, for burning purposes,
and is largely introduced as a condiment
in salads. Such and so varied and i'm
portant are the uses to which this simple
product is devoted.
Year: 1866

HAPPY FAAnLY.-There is to be seen at The
Garnet House, in this city, the cnrious spec
taele of a rat sucking cat which is now about
one-third grown, having been adopted and
raised by the cat under peculiar circunstano-
es. Il seems that the rat while very young
and before his eyes were open, was given to
the cat without no other expectation but that
she would instantly devour ii, but to the sur
priss of all, she adopted i, and Is now exer-
cisinQ motherly care over It, licking and
csressing It as tenderly as her own offspring.
When we were present. 1t was clnging TO
the teat, in COMPANY with three young kit
tens. drawing lactsal nourishment in the most
delightful peace and harhnony.- Gqaipolis
Journal
Year: 1866

A FAMILY in Lacrosse. Wisconsin, have
been missing stove wood for several weeks
past. On the return of the members Of the
family few days since, the cause was stat
ed, and Sunday night very pretty stick Of
fuel was left with others on the wood-pile.-
In the stick were two ounces OF powder, for
safe keeping. Monday the stick was there
Tuesday the stick was there, and the laugh
was getting on the man who fixed il. We'd
nesday morning the stick was gone Wed
nesday forenoon an explosion was heard in
house near, and kitchen window was spar
ed no psnes. On going to the spot sight
might have been seen. The stove had Joined
a piece conference A kettle Of pork and
cabbage shot up through the roof ike an ar
row. A dish Of apples stewing on the stove
gave the ceiling the appearance Of the map
Of California. A cat sleeping under the stove
went through the broken window as though
after the devil or q doctor. The cat has not
been heard from since, but q smell of burnt
cat hair prevades that house very thoroughly
A 6atiron was hoisted into pan of dough,
chair lost three legs. the wood box look sick,
while the roof Of The house looks ike burst
apple dumping. The occupants Of the ruins
say:


Such tunder never comes before, or I
puys lightenin' rod py sure !"
Year: 1866

EMBAnRAssrNe SrrUArToz.-An exchanges
saws that Judge H, Of IllinGis, was on
board the railway train which met with an
accident near Quincy River on Tuesday Of
last week. The Judge was sitting on ons
side Of the car, and in the seat directly op-
nosite was heartv-looking lass nf snnls
eighteen summers. more or l-ss She was
exceedingly fair 70 look upon. and wore a
beautiful white plums in her hat. When the
train turned over, It is said that the aforesaid
Young lady few across the car in fbe judges
direction. ike she'll frora mortar. and be
honor at the time was living fat on his back
on the bottom Of the car. where he had been
thrown BY its turning over down the eu1bank-
menf, and while TINS unhappilv situated the
Young woman came down on him, falling on
both sides Of his neck at the same instant
The Judge struggled terribly, and succeeded
in releasing himself from his unpleasant posi-
tion.
Year: 1866

We heard lawyer and doctor dispufiu9
the other day about bill a fellow owed eaea
OF them. He was only able to par one of
them, and so he left the matter to themssIvea
WIN ought to have the money.


ought to have the money as matter
OF course" said the lawyer, T" for I saved
him tom going to the penitentiary.'


We'll" J" said the Doctor, # saved him
from hi nm


It is needless to add which one got ths
money.
Year: 1866

Who stormed and spoiled the city Of Rome,
and was afterwards buried in the channel Of the
river Busentius, the water Of which had been di-
verted from its course that the body might be
Year: 1866

if they inaugurate civil war they will find
il Quite different affair from tina, which was
closed by the surrender Of Lee. II they will
drive people to the wall, they may as well
understand that men will strike for their
homes and personal rights. They may talk
about civil war when the scene Of it is at a
distance, but when the torch is applied to
their own dwelling, they too will begin to
appreciate its horrors. No clustering threats
or bullying acts will avail them then. once
they let loose The demon of discord in our
midst.


The coward is often very blood thirsty.
but he desires some one else to do his fighting
the UnfoM) man and his co-partzans
should understand, lha, in the next contest
every man does his own
Year: 1866

PLACER HERALD-Ths old, able and un'
wavering Democratic paper entered upon its
fifteenth volume last Saturday. 1t is one Of
our most welcome exchanges, and we hope it
will continue to prosper for all time to come.


Mountain Democrat.
Year: 1866

New STRlKE.-Malthewson Il Neeley have
recently struck quartz lead, on the ridge
between and near the junction of Rock and
Dry creeks, Of about twelve inches in width.
that is turning out rock showing an abun.
dance of free gold. We are informed that
the prospects are very handsome.
Year: 1866

There is no class of beings where sociabili.
| ty ought to be sought for so much as among
farmers No one farmer processes to be pro-
6cient in all branches Of his business, and as
the plan of operation is more or less expert
mental to . very large number belonging to
this class, an exchange Of ideas seems almost
necessary for the welfare of each. BUTT is
often the case that the position and duties
belonging to this class hinder their sociAbili-
! ty. Scatter over the bills and valleys, often
many miles apart, it is not so easy to keep
up intercourse with general society. Nearly
all other classes of business men concentrate
in cities and villages, where they can enjoy
a daily exchange of thoughts and opinions, +,
and greatly increase their fund Of informa~
ton. In this way ambition is aroused,
thoughts are awakened, and much is added
to the general happiness of life. Such
state Of things ought to be moro prevalent
among farmers. The longer farmers live in
a solitary way, the less likely are they to
change their habits. And it is not too often
the case that this course of action, if carried
beyond its limits, results is al ungenial, mo-
rose state of feelingi The most ardent and
cultivated mind would become dull and in>
active, placed in the position that many Oc'
cupy in this world.


I've should all be awake to the idea that
the chief end of life is not to hoard mp wealth
alone, but to shed an influence over the class
with which our lot is cast, that shall bless
the generation in which we live. Neither is
wealth always to be obtained by mere phys
ical exertion. The man who has access to
large field of thought and information, will
accomplish more and meet his designs bet
ter, and with much more ease and comfort to
himself, than the man destitute Of informaN
tion or any way of obtaining it, Agricul>
tural books and papers are designed to meet
the wants of those destitute Of information,
and should be more widely circulated than
they are. In this age one might as well
think of studying figures Withoutan arith-
metic, as farming without agricultural iufor-
nation. 1t always has been loss to the
agricultural world that so many enter upon
its duties with no knowledge of what it cons
sists.


The Farmers Clubs, which are established
in many districts, exert a good social inAuA
ence, and contribute much to the enjoy
ment and respectability of agricultural life.
1t lightens the burden of daily toll, relieves
its solitariness, awakens thought and prO>
notes general improvement. Added to this
should be the social intercourse of families,
which would awaken sleepy energies and add
much to the general happiness of life. Farms
ers children would be less likely to long after
the excitementS and gaities of town life, or
spend their time in haunts of vice, but
would be content with the calling in which
they we're born. Finally, it is generally con-
eeded that to be useful we must be social.
This will take from care and sorrow much Of
its sting, aud eIalt US to a position where
we may be sunshine to all around us Coan-
try Genden,da
Year: 1866

THE Mobile Times says wedding took
place at the Battle House, recently, and that
the parties to the contract, on account of
their distinct nationalities, could not under>
stond word each other said. How they did
their courting is mystery, although the fact
is that the bride was a widow may afford a
sufficient explanation.
Year: 1866

GERMAN railroads must be considered
" banner roads for safety, if the statement
made be true that in thirty or forty years
only two passengers have been injured, and
neither Of these fatally People who are
more anxious to live than to do anything
else, should apply for board in the Teutonic
safety cars. They are evidently good fol
preserving human lives and limbs.
Year: 1866

PADDY's description of fiddle can't be
beat: " II was the shape Of turkey and
the size Of goose he turned it over on its
back and rubbed its belly with stick, and
och BY st. Patrick, how it did squale."
Year: 1866

THE PATH OF LIFE.-LoOking awhile
since at collection Of German Autographs, l
was struck with one that was simple in con-
ception, and yet of great power and beauty.
1t was the picture Of little child in the
dress Of pilgrim, walking slowly along a
narrow path7 which was bounded on either
side by terrific precipice, the edges of which
were hidden from his view by luxuriant
thicket of fruits~and flowers. Behind the
child is an angel, with a countenance of
mixed tenderness and anxiety, his hand on
the shoulders of the little pilgrim, as if to
keep him in the center of the path; while
the child having closed his eyes that he may
not perceive the tempting snares on either
side, is walking calmly forward, content not
to see where he plants each footstep, so long
as he feels each gentle and guiding touch Of
the angel upon him. His whole aspect is
that of peace, confidence, and conscious safe.
ty, so long as he follows the guidance of his
heavenly mentor, and presses on his way
As l gazed upon it, several thoughts arose
up vividly to my mind; and as the descrp-
tion is itself picture, others in view of it,
may ponder the lesson it suggests, and as
they ponder be profted.-
Year: 1866

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INVESTMENT
OF CAPITAL.-It should not be supposed
that mines and mining offer the only oppor-
tunities for making rapid fortunes in this
Territory. There are many other ways of in
vesting money which should be noticed.
There are now excellent opportunities for
starting foundries and machine shops at
Virginia, Helena, Backfoot and Bannack ;
and any such establishments would have all
they wanted to do, and at very high prices
for their labor A plumber would 6nd cons
slant work, and material is DOW plentifully
produced in the Territory. Agriculture and
stock raising offer huge profits. Droves OF
cattle, young COWS especially, will yield a
large return, to a Western farmer, where
beef sells readily at twenty cents per pound,
and pasture Of the finest kind is to be had
for nothing As for the raising of grain and
vegetables, it needs only be said that wheat
will surely fetch $40 per bushel that the
soil is very rich, and irrigation a matter of
little labor. Potatoes, cabbages and turnips
fetch by the pound, about as much as they
do by the bushel in Illinois and the rural
parts of the Western States and the profits
on a cargo Of good seed wheat, oats barley or
peas, from Iowa, Canada or Minnesota, would
be fortune The manufacture Of agriculN
tural implements would also pay amazingly
well. and for such articles there would be a
constant demand. A few men understand
ing chemical tanning, and coming provided
with the necessary tools and drugs, would
make money as fast as they wanted. These
are only few of the ways of amassing
wealth, but there are millions of dollars in
them beyond a peradventure. The only
thing to be noticed is that the first corners
will make the most money Post
Year: 1866

Revenue Stamps may be used indscriminately
upon any of the matters or things enumerated in
schedule B, except proprietary and playing card
stamps, for which special use has been provided.


Postage stamps cannot be used in payment OF
the duty chargeable on instruments.


1t is the duty of the maker of an instrument to
affiX and cancel the stamp thereon. Ihe neglects
to do so, the party for whom it is made, may
stamp it before it is used; and if used after the
cannot afterwards be effectually stamped. Any
failure upon the part of the maker of an instru-
me1t me It to appTopraey stamp it renders him liza


Suits are commenced in many States by other
process than writ, viz summons, warrants, pub
original process, severally require stamps.


Wr1ts OF sc1ra facias are subject to stamp duty
as original processes.


The jurat of an affidavit, taken before Justice
of the Peace, Notary Public, other Officer duly
authorized to take affidavits is held to be a Ger
tlncate, and is subject to stamp duty of five
cents, except when taken in suits of legal proceed
ings


Certificates of loan in which there shall appear
any printed or written evidence of an amount of
money to be paid on demand or at any time de-
Notes.


The assignment of mortgage is subject to the
same duty as that imposed upon the original in
strument; that is to say for every sum of five
hundred dollars, any fractional part thereof, of
the amount secured by the mortgage, at time of
Its assignment there must be affixed stamp or
stamps, denoting duty of five cents.


When two or more persons join in the execution
OF an instrument the stamps to which this instru
ment is liable under the law, may be affixed and
cancelled by one of the parties


/. In eonveyances of real estate, the law provides
that the stamp affixed must answer to the value
of the estate on interest conveyed.


NO stamp is required on any warrant of attor-
ney accompanying Il bond or note, when such
bond or note has affixed thereto tile stamp Oh
stamps denoting the duty required, and whenever
any bond or note is secured by mortgage, but one
stamp duty is required such papers, such
stamp duty being the highest rates required for
such instruments, or either of them. In such a
case note or memorandum of the value or de-
nomination of the stamp affixed should be made
upon the margin or in the acknowledgement of
the instrument which is not stamped
Year: 1866

TO those who get up clubs of five or more sub
scribers one copy, gratis, will be furnished


Subscribers who were cut off from us during the
war, and whose time of subscription had not eX-
pred will be furnished the paper free on the
restoration of communication, until the time be
filled. If they desire the paper longer after that
time, they must renew.


A cross ID mark on the paper indicates the ex-
piration of the subscription.
Year: 1866

offenders N the same category with offending whites
and claims the same Jurisdiction ever both. Carrying
out his instructions TO the Grand jury the latter are to
present freedmen the they would any other per-
sons. He totally ignores the military tribunal known
as tho Freedmen's Court 10 negroes arragned for
crime ne promises the same mode Of trial as 10 any
other offender and the same protection Of the


law in all their civil and personal rghtA He bass his
right to pursue tho indicated upon the
enactments touching this CLASS Of citizens passed BY the
State Legislature last winter How the Freedmen's Blu
reau viii relish the programme marked out BY Judge
Christian remains 70 be seen The sentiment of the
people here adverse 10 the Freedmeus Bureau was
pretty clearly and pointedy shown tho occasion Of
the late visit OF Generals Steedman and Fullerton II
claimed then that the best friends Of the negroes
their old masters, aud that the latter would prove
faithful In looking out for their interests than
outsiders ever had would Judge Christians attitude
the administrator OF justice Is designed as he very
plainly sets forth In his charge TO prove the truth Of this
assertion not alone the North but TO the world He


is new man on tho bench but his past brilliant record
lawyer and solid judgment and requirements give
abundant promise Of admirable fitness for the place. He
is native OF Niddesex county, and at intervals IN
past has represented his county in the State Less
Iatur6.
Year: 1866

A medicine that e1cttea appetite without promoting
digestion Is always injurious It's effect Is to tmpoee
task on the stomach which It Is unah!c to perform and
tic result Is chronic deranscment of that organ and
Of Its dependents, the iiver and the bowels The ODE
ration Of
Year: 1866

TRIcHINA. eastern physician, DR.. j.
A Read, Is disposed to ridicule the story
about the pork disease resulting from the
deposit of a species of worm. He main
tains that the little worm which has caused
80 much terror never did destroy human
life, and that it is an old resident in the sys-
tenn He claims that these worms do not
Inhabit the muscle of the hog more than
that of any other animal or of man himself,
and advises the community. If they desire it,
to eat pork, provided they do not eat it raw
or tainted. A good suggestion of worthy
docter is, that even if they were any reason
to fear these insects, they are killed by cook
ing, salting, smoking, &c.
Year: 1866

How MIRRORS ARE MADE.-Probably
few of our readers have clear idea how
the huge mirrors that are so fashionable
and expensive are made. The plate-glass
which comes from France or Germany is
first polished by means of rouge brushes !;
next bag containing the common potato,
reduced by pulverizing process TO an al
most impalpable powder is applied to the
glass, the potato dust escaping through the
meshes of the bag; then plate foil is
spread upon setting bed of marble, and
on it is placed the prepared quicksilver !;
the glass is then laid on the top of this and
pressed down with heavy weights. Here
it remains about twenty four hours, when
it is examined, and if found free from flaws,
Is ready for use
Year: 1866

Listen, Kitty. my darling.


Here by the fresIde bright
Do you know what the winds are saying,
Abroad in the gusty night?
Moaning under the Windows,


Like the voice Of child that grieyes-
Making the NAPLES shiyer


And creak at the cottage caves
Listen, Kitty, my darling


The winds are singing a song.
Of the Spring that is softly stealing
From SUMMER lands along.
The snowdrops smile as they hear it,
A smile for the Spring sweet sake;
And the shy little violets whisper:
We hear we are broad wake So
No n att er, Kitty. my darling,


Tho the March winds drearily blow,
I am sure that the daisies are stirring
Down under the shelteriug snow
In spite of the clustering weather,
The crocus is budding again;
And the daffodiIls whisper together,
AND wait for the April rain.
Year: 1866

Stephen Girard, than whom no shrewdeI
business man ever lived, used to say: Il
have always considered advertising literally
and long to be the great medium of success
in business. and the prelude to wealth.
And | have made il an invariable rule, too,
to advertise in the dullest time as well as
the busiest, long experience having taught
me that money thus spent is well laid ont !;
as by keeping my business continually be-
fore the public it has secured me many sales
that I would otherwise have lost.
Year: 1866

NOBLE SENTIMENTS. NTs.-Condemn no man,
says John Wesley, for not thinking as you
think. Let every man enjoy the full and
free liberty of thinking for himself. Let
every man use his own Judgment. since ev-
cry man must give an account Of himself to
God. Abhor every approach. in every kind
of degree, to the spirit of persecution. If
you cannot reason or pursuade a man into
the truth. never attempt to force him into
it. If love viii not compel him to come,
leave him to God, the Judge OF all
Year: 1866

Many of the hest veins of copper ore at
present worked in England, extend far un-
der the ocean. In some eases the miner
swings his pickaxe in galleries dug quar-
ter OF mile beneath the sea, and where
few hours work in the wrong place would
bring in upon his devoted head the mighty
flood above him.
Year: 1866

The n Y Commercial of March I'd says
the dullness of business has told severely up
m the dry goods trade during the week.
Yesterday there was a general breakdown In
prices, and state of affairs bordering on
semi-panic Printing cloths 64 by Ga sold
down to l4c. and other cotton goods declined
similar
Year: 1866

A lady in Cleveland, Ohio, the other day,
was very affectionate to her husband, and
at supper handed him cup of tea, which
he declined to drink but handed it to one
of his children. Thereupon the woman
sprang forward and seized the cup, thus
saving the child's life. The cup contained
arsenic. An arrest and trial of course fol-
lows
Year: 1866

There are, at the present time. some four
hundred banks that are used as repositories
for United States funds, yet out of the whole
numDer there are only four who have more
money on deposit than Is covered by securi-
ties in the hands of General Spinner.