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Year: 1866

a cotcmlorary gives the following anus
ing account 0t dog which he bought from
dealer, on his assurance that he was "such
ratter." He had some trouble at first in
getting rat on which to try his "pup."-


DE succeeded at last and says:


However, the next day was SO fortunate
as 70 secure from boy in the markets fine
old>llue, bob-tail rat, whose furious efforts 10
eesT everything within reach gave promise
OF glorious sport for Nip. Took the rat
home, called my dog aud told nv wife that
if she wanted to see the wav that terriers did
rats, to come down to the basement. She
came down and shut the door-Iust in time,
too; for as soon as Nip saw the rat, he, Nip,
my rat terrier, for which paid the old gent
nVe dollars, made most Enthusiastically COW
ardiy movement towards the hall. Wife on
chair, said the dog did not appear to SEQ
the rat. Told wife to keep her BREATH
Thought would not give Nip any reason
Tor not seeing the rat again, SO tied the
string that held the rat to the dogs hind
leg. He saw the rat that time and Jumped
on the chair by my wife. Wife laughed and
showed him of. Tried the stove next. Got
off the stove witnout being showed. The rat,
however, being an old stager, and not being
used to such treatment, made a demone
stration on Nip's rear, and don't believe
little Flora Temple ever made better time
IN the same limits than the dog and rat made
around the room.


=, First heat, dog had the lead, closely fol-
lowed by rat, who, on striking the half:mile
pole, foot-stool in the corner, broke badly,
in fact nearly broke his, back and before
he could be brought down Che was sliding
on his back) dog led him BY whole length Of
string. Didn't stop for wind, but started on
second heat: Got on we'll together (ticd)
and went finely around, neck and tail, till
they reached the judges stand Cwife stand
ing on chair) against which dog. brought
up solid, bringing the Judge down in style
Pre-eminently sudden; if not undignifed.-
The heat was decided against the dog you
may bet, and twas only after much tpersua-
sion that she would again take the stand


The third heat may be aptly termed dead
heat. They got off as W Ill apart as the dog
conveniently could, and sailed lively until
5ust as they struck the last quarter, %Eigh
the rat, which ran about as .wefl on hfs back
as on his legs, SHE'D the track, and got rather
queerly around table, leg. Dog Kept on as
fast as the string and length Of his hind ley
would let him. On raising The rat he was
found to be non cOrnpos, totally defunct, In
fact dead. Nip was not 1nuch better off.


Wife said hat dog could MT kill mice
Told her he had certainly killed that rat;
but on viewing the fact in a scientific light.
l must confess did not feel quite sat.
isfed with the performance of my pet,
and the next morning gave him away to !
milkman, who wanted a rattcr to free his
stable from the depredations of the vermin.
have not been able to ascertain which loft
him first, the rats or the dog.
Year: 1866

The Memphis AUa1amcAc relates the fol-
lowing:


On Wednesday after the fall Of Selma,
some young ladies Of the Female College in
Summerield, informed the President that one
OF the female teachers was running rapidly
before a Federal soldier He immediateIy
went to the front" and met Miss S. in great
terror. The soldier had demanded her watch,
which was secretcd in the college, and under
a threat of violence to her person, she had
promised to give it to him.


The Doctor said to her 'you must Get let
him have the watch, he is a scoundrel and
shall not have it." She said, "Oh! Doctor,
if you knew how he had threatened me you
would not Blaine me. l promised it to him
and he must have it." So saying, and eInd-
ing the attempt of the Doctor to take it from
her, she ran and delivered it to the soldier
rObber. Then such a Folley of Indignant
abuse as hardly ever fell from the lips of a
minister was poured on the rufEan. He
called him scOdndrcl, thief, robber, brute,
villain, and ordered him to begone The
villain pointed his gun and threatened to
shoot.


This aid not intimidate the preacher who
was cripple, and unarmed and in ungovern-
able rage, he continued to use the only weap-
~ 4S SOuSuS-uDLlI the fO0DeF
beat retreat, his ears tingling with the words
of iInpotent wrath which indicated that the
blood of the indignant SoGtherner had been
raised to fever heat All this occurred in
the presence Of the school; the ministers wife
tainted and was removed, insensible to her
room.


The robbery, the threat of violating the
person of noble Southern woman, and the
threat to kill the gentleman at the head
of the school, were all reported to head
quarters. Captain McBarney, of General
Wilson's staff, took interest in the matter,
had the same column pass before the school,
and the man identified and arrested, and the
watch returned. But this was not all The
Captain obtained from General Wilson pro-
lection papers for the College, and kept
it guarded whenever possible.


He went still further, and called for
Miss, and said to her, 81 have present
for you" He theu handed her an elegant
six shooter, and said: ':Iake this and if anv
officer of our army STEPS his foot across the
threshold of this College, with evil intent,
shoot him." No one can conceive the effect
of this nobis conduct on the part of the gal.
lapt Captain. The feeling of insecurity which
had taken hold of the inmates Of the College
was dissipated, and many an earnest PRAYER
went up from warm southern hearts for the
safety of Captain McBarney.
Year: 1866

The following. unvarnished story was
brought to this Office by an aged and polite
colored man, who had evidently seen better
days, and who had enjoyed the comforts and
kindly treatment of life among very good
Virginia people, No man who knows any
thing of the character of that kind of human
existence viii f6f a moment doubt this old
mans story. He speaks but the experiien1tce
of thousands Richmond Dispatch.


WHAT IS FREEDUM FL has been free
nearly nine monts, and wuss off now den 1
ever was fore the vacuatiOn. During the
federacy, used to hear the niggers always
talking about freedum, saying Lincum would
free US If the federacy went up. 1 prayed
for dat day to cum, cause l was told dat Te
would have everything we wanted dat the
yankeys would bring us money plenty, and
give us land WHARF belongs to the white
folks, aud told me we would not have to work
less we choose and said we niggers would be
better off. When heard the yankeys had
cum 1 said well is it possible dat de van
keys has got to Richmond and Petersburg
SO went into de great house, and axed miss
if de yankeys had whipped, and you all got
such smart ginfels. Miss said, yes, Tom,
they has cum, but we southern people aint
whipped yet-only overpowered; bat said,
well, Tom, 1 suppose you are going to leave
us 1 said reckon SO, as so many fine tales
has been told us. But oh could / had den
seen my siteation as now see it, 1 would
said, no missis-not as long as l have breath
in my body. So de next morning we all was
fixing togo, and MESSY come to me and told
US all if you choose to stay, 1 will treat you
all well as l have always dun; will feed and
clothe you well, or will feed-feed you all,
and give you five dollars a month. But we
all thought we could do better ; so we left
about thirty of us. But how mistaken
Times got wuss every day; but 1 tried to
keep good heart, thinking times would git
better, but, sorry to say, dey are wuss.


had wife and two children, but End it
impossible to git along. When 1 was with
Miss and Massy, every Monday morning we
all went to the smoke house to git our low
ance, and got plenty. And we use to take
Massy's team and haul as much wood as we
wanted. A big log fire all night. oh, what
happy times, And den Jane, the house
servant, would bring Out something from the
table besides; for dey had plenty. But
now we would be'glad to eat what Jane would
give the dogs arter dinner. Well, out of all
dat lef Massey, only leven of us now. We
set over few coals of fire, not enuff to keep
us warm, and have to go to bed to keep from
treslng When we are sick, no Miss to bring
nice cup of tea and toast, and AK me what
does feel like eating, and whar is my pain.
Now we can't ford to eat but one meal day,
and not enuff at dat. If We stole any thing
all Miss would say Is, I don't bleve our ser
wants done it. If 1 was back at Massy's l
would give my Sistance-let the balance do
as they may
Year: 1866

About half-past ten O'Clock last night the peo-
pie in the vicinity of the house No. CARL street,
occupied by a woman named Celeste Carhart,
were alarmed by the report OF two shots fired in
rapid succession, followed by cries and groans
A crowd was soon collected at the house, when
a man was found lying on the sidewalk. bleed
inc from wound in the abdomen. Police Ser
geant Hanford made an investigation, from
which the following facts appeared-On the
previous night the wounoed man, whose name
is German, came with woman to Mrs, Carharts
house, and after paying Mrs. Carhart tor hie
room. she returned to him a So bin as change,
which he subsequently ascertained to be coun-
trIfeit. Last night he went back to the house
tor the purpose of getting a good BILL and
knocSed at the door, when Mrs. Carhart ap.
peared at one OF the windows and told him that
he could not get in. He insisted on entering,
and began to knock at the door again Mrs.
Carhart then told him that if he did not leave
she would shoot him; but he still continued to
knock, when the woman came down stairs with
a large navy revolver and fired two shots at him
through the door, both balls taking effect in his
abdomen. The woman was taken into custody,
and the injured man was conveyed to the City
Hospital, where his injuries were examined by
Surgeon Cochran, who declared them fatal.
German is still alive, but is not expected to sur
vive through the day. Coroner Lynch will make
an dntenOTteno examination to-day.-NeD Y0rt
Post of last eUening.
Year: 1866

{ md NJ The post assigned TO me bv my duty. You
cannot be ignorant that, IN international con-
II cts have always fought under that same flag
vii ch was the first to unfurl before tae civilized
worId-even before he formation of our republic


The rough terms In which vour notes reject my
services do not deter me from dong my best in
behalf of our people am still influenced ny the
same desire. Acknowledge the same duty of using
In the service OF my country, that sword with which
she honored me IN her brightest DAYS. The people
10 whom you appeal will know how to appreciate
my devotedness In thus disregardlDR the scorn of
men whom had TO oppose, in former times IN de-
tense of our Mexican Institutions For my part
sill always continue TO promote union among orr
countrvmen considering it an indispensable condi-
ton for the triumph of the republic lam, very
respectfully, your most obedient servant,


A. l.. DE STA ANNA.
To his Exeellency Don Nj Romero, Minister from
the Republic of Mexico at Washington, d. T..
Year: 1866

Considerable amusement was created
among some of the railroad boys a few
days ago, by q circumstance which oc-
Cured on one of the night trains into
this city. The affair is supposed to have
leaked out through the porter of the
sleeping-car. A lady with little boy,
aged, perhaps, three years, was on a
journey eastward, and had taken berth
in the sleeping-car. Toward morning,
the child awoke, and raising up, saw o
man in the berth where he was sleeping,
and, becoming alarmed, called to his
mother, who whispered to him, "be still,
my child, it's only pa" The child took
another look at the stranger, and then
in an excited tone, exclaimed:


"You amt my pa"


Again the woman told the boy to be
still. The man also called the boy by
name, and inquired if he did not know
his pa. The child replied:
"You amt my pa; he amt got any
whiskers. What are you here forf


"Yes am your pa


"No You amt my pa; my pa is in Joliet;
ain't he, map


The woman found matters were ap-
preaching q crisis, and taking hold Of
the child, compelled him to lie down,
and the man got up. The noise had
awakened several Of the passengers,
who cast many sidelong, contemptuous
glance ut the corner where the divided
family were situated; but they could do
nothing with the train moving ut the
rate of twenty-five miles an hour. In
due time the train arrived here, and the
passengers, with the exception of the
"family" alluded to exchanged cars, but
the man and woman did not leave until
the car had been emptied Of its cargo,
and then they sneaked off up town to
await the departure of the day train, on
which were none of their late fellow
travellers.
Year: 1866

without trial. As the cost of the stamps
upon each of the receipts in question
would have been but two cents,
and as the fine and costs in each
case will be abont one hundred
dollars, it would seem that
the Company's penny wisdom is likely
to prove pound folly. We understand
that the Comp any's officers acted under
the impression that parties paying
freight bills were bound to furnish the
stamps for the receipts. If this be true
the mistake is rather costly one.


Whatever may have been the error or
the motive of the delinguents in these
cases, we are glad to see that the author
tiles are determined to impose the re-
quisite penalties upon all who evade
or violate the laws in question. The
failure of any individual or corporation
to bear his or its proportion of our
financial burdens, only compels our
Revenue system to weigh more heavily
upon those who are disposed to obey
the law. 1t is the duty of the legal au.
thorities to protect tho abiding as
well as to punish the law-breaking, and
We are glad to know that the U. s.
Court is resolved to guard the
;pfarasts If tho Gnyarpu,anf onJ oi
society by dealing promptly with dc.
linquents Of the character mentioned
The certainty Of punishment is the best
guarantee for the observance of the
laws, and it is upon this principle that
the authorities are proceeding in their
administration of justice.
Year: 1866

How Near Governor Seymour Came


TO Being Killed During the New


York Riots.


The following is from the New York
correspondent to the Springfield Re-
publican:


Speaking of politics reminds me Of an
incident Of the riots of 1863, related TO
me by an eyewitness You remember
the Tribune Office had been threatened
and was defended by armed man. The
afternoon that Governor Seymour ad
dressed the mob from the steps of the
Astor House, one Of the defenders of the
Tribune, dead shot, stood in the win
dow with q telescopic rife aimed at
Seymour's head. If the unscrupulous
demagogue had said anything to excite
the mob, the intention Of our rifeman
was to shoot him on the spot, and he
would have done it beyond a question.
Fortunately for Seymour he only sought
to conciliate the insurgents, and 30 es-
capped with his life. II Is not probable
that the crafty politician ever knew
how near he came to having a ball
lodged in his skull, and it may be that
his good genius stepped between him
and his natural disposition on that
memorable and melancholy day.
Year: 1866

THE Naragansett Weekly tells story
of hunter IN North Stonington, who
shot at rabbit from both barrels of his
gun, and missing it, took his Tobacco
box from his pocket and threw it at the
rabbit, hitting in on tho head and kill.
ing il instantly.
Year: 1866

Tho collection of such a varied and
choice selection of books was tho work Of
forty years with Mr.. S. 1t was not his
intention 10 buy library or accumulate
such Il collection, but his thirst for knowl-
edge. and his inexhaustiblc and unsuitable
love OF reading led him step by step to buy
books that he saw mentioned in his read
ing; and the more lie read, the more lie
bought. Being a gentleman of wealth, he
had agents in London and Paris to pur-
chase many Of the old and rare works as
they were sold from tho libraries of the
nobility of Europe.


The library should bo seen to be appre-
ciated, the artistic skill of the prints, en-
Cravings and illustrations, running as far
back as the twelfth century can alone give
one all idea of what was done and is now
doing in the way Of printing, &c. The
oldest book in the library, was written by
ono of the Gregories, Pope of Rome, and
is something over thousand years DID,
The library is for sale, and VIC understand
that several gentlemen from the North are
bidders for it. II is the wish of the family
of Mr.. Smets, that as it must be sold, that
the State of Georgia would purchase it..
If not taken by tho State or bid for by
some Southern institution, it will pass out
of the State to adorn the shelves of some
Northern gentleman or university. A
catalogue is now being prepared, and if
necessary, will be published, if not, tho il
brary will be advertised and sold private
ly."
Year: 1866

Deal gently With those who stray
Draw them back by love and persuasion.
A kiss is worth thousand kicks. A kind
word 10 more valuable to the lost than a
m'ns OF gold. Think of this and be on
Iyour guard. ys who would chase to the
grave the erripg brother.
Year: 1866

Love is as neces sary to woman's heart
as fashionable bonnet to her head. In
deed, We think, rather more so; Cor moth
Ing less than . large measure OF love will
content her /; whereas the recent fashion
has shown that she can be satisfied with a
very little bonnet.
Year: 1866

Fishing Conundrums.- What fish may
be said to be out Of place? A perch in a
birds csge; a skate in cutters shop; a
place on the top of an omnibus; a cole
at the bottom of your foot; and mussel
in lady's neck.
Year: 1866

A curious typographical error appeared
in 8 morning paper recently. In giving an
account of an inquest, It was stated "the
deceased boro an accidental character, and
the jury returned verdict Of eresllen!
death."
Year: 1866

IOlcssor Blot n famous authority i'm
culinary matters, has been giving illustrated
lectures on cookery, in Boston, where his
subject and manner of treating is attracts
much attention. IIo cooked on the Stage
the dishes Of which he discourscd. From
report of his third lecture, published in
tho Boston Post, we extract some genera |
observations Which will be found intcrc4tiug
and useful by tho lalics


An omelet may be made moro flaky by
being set in the oven as soon as done.


Never bring fat TO the table.


Potatoes, when cut into thin slips like q
pencil, make them potatoes Francaise.
The quicker broth cools the longer it
will keep.


Many people mistake rich food for high
seasoned food. Rich food is healthy;
highseasoned food is unhealthy. Rich food
is not stimulating hot food is slim ulating.


In summer make broth every other day.
In baking meat, no matter what kind, +,
always put in some broth. The top of an
oven is always the warmcst. 10 prevent
from burning, grease paper with butter,
and put on the top of the article baking.
This will keep the top Of tho meat or bread
as moist as the bottom. The paper pre-
vents tho steam from rising. You need
only to basic the paper occasionally
Some meats require less timo to bake than
others. Pork and veal, to be hoathy,
should always be ovcrdone.


Speaking Of tho trichnae in meat, the
Professor said that if the meat is overlooked
there vas no danger from it. Many poo
pie have eaten diseased meat without injury.
A whole brigade of the French army, in
l793-and it was an historical fact-was
fed on diseased meat for four or five months;
aud at the end of that time tho men were
apparently as healthy as those of other
brigades which ate wholesome meat. Tho
fact of it was the diseased meat WAS over
cooked, and tho men did not know the
difference.


The Professor could not recommend
diseased moat, but the Object Of referring to
the subject was simply to show the ilnpor-
tance, sometimes, of overlooking meat


at the close Of tho lecture the ladies
came forward to the platform, and, with
spoons, tested some of the Professors cook
ing. 1t was evident that they relisl!ed, as
on tho two previous occasions, the result,
OF his astronomical experiments. The
next lecture will be delivered ON Wcdnes-
day next, at IL o'clock, a. IN.
Year: 1866

LYING Too FAsr.-Most people live too
fast in this country. Wo crowl life.-
Without intermission we feed our mental
furnaces with the pitch.pine Of excitement,
and the consequence is that too many of us
collapse long before tho time when we
might be expected in the regular wear and
tear Of life. Business energy is fine thing;
but man is a machine, built upon the COM
pensating principle. Its tendency to aoAis
must be restrained and regulated; other
wise, something is sure to snap prematurely,
and the "wonderful work" be suddenly
shattered. Our men of extraordinary en-
terprise" seem to forget this, or not to
understand it. They allow their brains
and nervous systems no rest. In too many
cases man of this stamp gives neither
God his due, nor nature tho sweet ropose
that sho requires, on the Sabbath day.
Cupidity goes with him to church, and
during the exercises Speculation sits on his
shoulder, and like The tempter at the ear of
Eve, assais his soul with demoralizing
whispers. His thoughts are busy with the
morrow's opportunities for gain, and little
recks he OF the balance that may be struck
against him at the final audit. Thus in
their fierce pursuit of fortune do too many
of our business men break down their men-
tai and physical constitutions, and thrust
aside the paramount considerations which
should affect them as immortal creatures.
We are surprising people, no doubt; but
if we better understood the value ofrest and
'0orship, the majority of us would live
longer and die happier.
Year: 1866

Ar Atlanta, Georgia, recently. negro
was murdered by unknown persons. 1t
seems that he was first knocked down and
tied to stakes driven in the ground, and then
nitric acid was poured on his face and breast,
bis mouth also being filled with the fiery
stuff. The flesh from all parts of his body,
where the acid came in contact, was eaten
away, leaving the bones bare. His death
had evidently been slow and lingering, and
the knee pan of the left leg had been dislo-
Gated, apparently from desperate writings
to free himself The military have under
taken to ferret out the perpetrators of the
crime The body was placed temporarily
in a vault
Year: 1866

Seminal Weakness or Spermatorrh9a.


The young wto experiences that growing
weakness in his muscular and mental organization,
should stop to consider whence it arises. lie will
find in the weakness of the back, trembling of the
limbs, disordered digestion, unaccountable failing
of the powers of the mind, distaste for society,
dread of impending trouble, forebodings of evil,
sleeplessness, troubled and lascivious dreams,
companied by growing deafness, loss of muscular
power, and numerous other symptoms of disorgan-
zation the positive traces of that most terrible and
destructive of all diseases, Seminal Weakness
wasting away his powers, destroying his hope Of
life and manhood, and dragging him all the broken
path of his existence toward premature and loath-
some grave To him who finds his life dribbling
out in the discharge of the vital principle of exist
ence in nocturnal and a5arna emissions, the
cessation of the Of Its appearance brings no
assurance of relief


Marriage, that holy office, tn: safeguard and
hope of manhood brings to such hope of
cure, but adds to his misery in the knowledge that
the who looks to him for much Of her happi-
ness, is victim of his evil, and innocent com
panion of his punishment He adds to his misery
and disorder until hope leaves him. Consult, then,
at once, physician whom long practice and care
frh research has made thoroughly conversant with
every phase of the disease. Those who have be
come the victims Of solitary vices, that dreadful,
fascinating and destructive habit which fills thou
sands of sick rooms with paralytcs and consump-
tives and hundreds of untimey graves with its
misguided victims, should consult without a mo-
ments delay one who will sympathize with their
sufferings. To such the Doctor would especially
address himself giving to each and all assurance
of PERFECT and PERMANENT CURE, with
out hindrance from business, change of diet, or
fear of exposure.


Do not forget the address. See below