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Year: 1866

MIR. Speaker, after the remarks of nv
distinguished colleague, who has so Justly
analyzed The character of the late Senator
Collamer, it will not be appropriate for
me TO detain the House Tnger than TO
pay the tribute of love to the memory OF
my departed friend.


Judge CoiaMer was for many years
leading lawyer in Vermont He looked
upon law as the perfection of human rea-
son, and studied it as the highest and
most perfect science. Hence he spurned
the garbage of the outer courts. He
never touched the affairs of the sacrifice,
hut worshipped at the inner shrine of the
temple whose architectural proportions
are just parts are orderly and harmon
ious where justice is married TO law.
and controversy guided by the ,piut of
truth, rather than the spirit of victbry.-
by well-directed stndy he became one Of
the finest judicial scholars of the age, and
when called from The bar TO the bench
sustained an equal rank with the scbo :
ly and accomplished Prentiss, the meta
physical Williams and the distinguished
Year: 1866

Sa- Hope for the Afdicted.-In another part
of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DR.. J. c.
YOUNG, in 1850. In this age of deceit and char
latanism it is boon to the suffering to point out
to them where they of obtaining the wished
for relief and cure. Under the care of the skiful
Doctor the sick and troubled divest themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame lay aside their
cross and secure health and happiness. If you
sick or in trouble, do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice. Do not for
get the number nor the manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.
Year: 1866

Speculative would call the attention of our
readers to the Grover Baker Machines Their
reputation is too well established for us to attempt
a word in their favor, but would advise any per-
Sons wanting reliable Family Sewing Machine, to
Investigate the merits of these before buying. "a
word to the wise is sufficient OF
Year: 1866

The American Congress has just performed
al act which deserves to render it immortal
which should give it a niche in the temple of
Fame, not below that held by that assemblage
of hero legislators which enunciated to the
world tEe doctl.i.e of equal rights for ell.


The Continental Congress affirmed the right
OF all TO ''life, liberty and the pursuit of happ-
ness, while the American Congress of 1866
LAS taken measures TO make that affirmation
effective.


But, when view is taken of the circum-
stances under which the Civil Rights bill be-
comes law, it must cause all loyal men to
tinge with shame, if not burn with indignation,
to think and realize that the Chief Magistrate
OF the boasted Republic of the world, should
end aver to place himself in the way of the
marc h OF equality and justice-should attempt
to stay the rolling, circng waves of liberty and
humanity when are destined, sooner or later, to
wash the iar,hest shores trod by civilized man.
No, Mr. President, your efforts to resist the
viii and wishes of the American People will
prove abortive, though they may, to some de-
gree, hinder and resard, they cannot stop the
marcu of events.


i You might as well and wisely attempt to stop
Year: 1866

the onward movement of the giant Mississippi
to the mighty Gulf, or say to the ocean waves
"0eat no longer upon New England's stern and
rock-bound coast" to place yourself in The
path and try to prevent this people from NOV
ing onward to their destity,-whch is to prove
to the world that men can govern themselves,
and. at the same time, do it in such way that
none shall be deprived of their heaven-born
rights.


our President, had he lived at the time and had
the power, would have vetoed the Declaration
of Independence Most surely if he had cup
posed It's provisions were to apply to the negro
as we'll as to the white man else why should
he Try to prevent from becoming law an act
better calculated than any other ever passed by
Congress, to carry out the provisions and pur-
poses Of that Declaration !?


1t is surprising with what readiness reG-hand-
ed rebels forgiven their treason against a
government secured by the hearts blood OF the
bravest and best, while loyal men, who have
nobly dared the perlls of the battle field in de-
fence thereof, cannot be forgiven being born
with dark skin. Justice will sometime come,
for .'the eternal years OF God are hers


Nor.htield, April y, 1866.
Year: 1866

There Is great power in a friendly visit,
a single call at the right time, under certain
and with benevolent motives.
Gifts and alns are we'll, but your presence
is the greatest attention. A call, we'll de.
vised and properly made, sometimes has
Influence for lite. When he Was in Rome,
he sought me out very diligently and found
me. The Lord grant unto him that he may


find mercy Of the Lord 10 that day ...
Year: 1866

Day GooDs.-MessYs. Guettel 4 Bro.
corner Of Perry and Second street, wish it
understood that they are selling everything
in the dry goods line at just as good . lay ~
any other house in the city, and ask fair
proportion Of public patronage. Give them
. call.
Year: 1866

- Lass Saturday afternoon, whilst some
young lads were having . game Of Base Ball
at Davenport, = son of Mr.. J. ]. Brown was
severely injured by blow across the nose,
from club flying from the hands Of young
man who was striking at the ball. The young
lad IS nose is said TO be badly broken, and be
Is suffering much pain from the wound. See
D avenport Gazette
Year: 1866

Among the extraordinary spectacles


sometimes witnessed by those who go


down to the sea in Ships" none are more


impressive than a combat for a supremacy


between the monsters Of the deep. The


battles Of the swordfish and the whale are


described as Homeric in grandeur. The


swordfsh go in shoals like whales, and the


attacks are often regular sea-fghts When


the two troops meet as soon as the sword


fish have betrayed their presence by few


bounds in the air, the whales draw togeth-


er and close their ranks The swordfsh


always emdeavors to take the whale IN


flank, either because it's cruel instinct has


revealed to it the defect i'll the cuirass-


for there exists near the brachial fins of the


whale spot where wounds are mOrtal-or


because the flank presents wider surface
to its blows. The swordfish recoils to Sc


cure a greater impetus If the movement
escapes the keen eye Of his adversary, the
whale is lost, receives the blow Of the ell
emy, and dies almost instantly. But if the
whale perceives the swordfish at the in
stant of the rush, by a spontaneous bound
it springs clear of the water its entire
length, and falls on its flank with crash
that resounds many leagues, and whitens
the sea with boiling foam. The gigantic
animal has only its tail for defence. 1t
tries to strike its enemy, and finish him
with single blow. But if the active
swordfish avoids the fatal tail, the battle
becomes more terrible. The aggressor
springs from the water in it's turn, falls
upon the whale and attempts, not to pierce,
but to saw it with the teeth that garnish
its weapon. The sea is stained with blood;
the fury Of the whale is boundless. The
swordfsh harnesses him, strikes on every
side, kills him, and flies to other victories
Often the swordfish has not time to avoid
the fall of the whale, and contents itself
with presenting its sharp saw to the flank
of the gigantic animal which is about to
crush it. 1t dies then like Maccab8us,
smothered beneath the weight Of the ele-
phant Of the ocean Finally, the whale
gives few last bounds into the air, drag
ging its assassin in its flight, and perishes
as it kills the monster of which it was the
victim. The heroic combats of the sword
fish with the whales would assuredly furn-
lsh matter for strange poem III which the
grand would contend with the eccentric.
The sea of blood, loaded with monsters
bodies devoid of life, and slain upon each
other, would be a picture worthy of inspr-
ing a rival of the singer of the Batracho-
If the divine Homer did not
hesitate to celebrated the wars of mice and
frogs, why should not one of the sons of
Apollo accord the recital of the exploits of
the swordtish, and the formidable resis-
tance OF the giant of the waters
Year: 1866

How DARE You AN amusing little
episode recently occurred in a railroad car
Shortly after the train had left the depot,
an old lady jumped up and addressed gen.
tleman seated behind her, with How dare
you2 What are you at ?" The astonished
gentleman replied that he had done nothing.
The lady again seated herself, but in few
moments arose full Of rage and terror, and
declared her neighbor was a william" and
on arriving at the next station was about
to have him arrested, when, luckily, the
cause Of her agitation was discovered--in
the shape Of a goose, which, placed in a
basket under the seat occupied by the lady,
had during the voyage, amused itself by
pocking at her understandings" The
discovery of the criminal created great
I"nght"r among the passengers.
Year: 1866

ROMANTIC CoURrsHT-I gave her rose
and gave her a ring, and asked her to
marry me then but she sent them all
back, insensible thing, and said she'd no
notion of men. l told her had oceans of
money and goods, and tried to frighten her
with growl but she answered she wasn't
brought up in the woods to be scared by
the screech of an owl. | called her beg
gar and everything that was bad, slight
ed her features and form, till at length
succeeded in getting her mad, and she
ragged like ID ship in storm. And then in
moment turned and smiled, and ca led
her my angel and all, she fell into my arms
like wearsome child, and exclaimed,
"We'll marry this Fall"
Year: 1866

Henry Ward Beecher, in a recent speech,
delivered the following just and spirited
sentiment


" If the people Of the South do not work,
they cannot eat do not think it is well
for man to have many at work for him
If it is ever brought to pass that the young
mothers of this day shall be as those of the
days gone by, who did not consider it in
consistent with cultured lady's position
to work her full share in the household.
working mornings till after the MONDAY
meal, then changing her garments and re-
sorting to social enjoyment and recreation,
it will be more creditable to us. Instead,
therefore, of sympathing with those at the
South who complain that their slaves have
left them and they are obliged to do their
own work, am very glad Of it. l am
very glad of anything that teaches persons
that they are able to work, and compels
them to work if they are not inclined to do
it. like to see man carry his own bum
dies | like to see a man trundle his own
wheelbarow like to see a woman tend
her garden | like to see the economy Of
the house carried on by mother and daugh-
ter, as well as by father and son and it is
better state Of society in which there is
some work for every mans leisure, and
some leisure for every mans werk am
rejoiced to see that after all the suffering
that has been undergone, there is coming
to be "a healthier state of things--a better
condition in society. The first thing that
Southern society wants is work, and re-
spect for work. If you want to make a
man respect work, make him work. And
-bn,, ho ba ~ IL 1
that never tastes so sweet as when he
wipes the sweat from his brow, conscious
that he is dependent upon nobody, he re-
spects work and workmen Now, it is up
on this wonderful power of work for the
black man and for the white man in the
South that build my hopes for the future.
Year: 1866

A SECOND MosEs-When Gen Sully last
summer on his expedition to the DEVILS
lake, passed Fort Berthold, quite mum
Der Of Indians had gathered there to see
him and make peace They complained a
great deal of dry weather, and wished the
General would make rain the same as Faith
Ell de Smet, the missionary who used to see
them, had done The General promised
them he would do the best he could. 1t
happened that shortly afterwards heavy
thunder shower passed, flooding everything
The Indians were greatly pleased, an.
called the General great medicine man
But they said it was a little too mach 1T
once well" said the General, q know
it but | couldn't help the thing after it
started =
Year: 1866

CONFIDENCE GAME-A New SwINDLE.-
On yesterday we were advised of new
method of raising the wind or obtaining
money under false pretenses. The game we
are about to relate was played successfully
upon the president of an academy in Cow
ington. A young man with polished ad-
dress, easy manners and pleasant conversa-
ton called on the president of the academy,
and asked for the terms per session for his
niece. The terms being satisfactory, he con-
sents that she shall become a student in the
academy, and gives general directions about
her. In order to assure the president that
the engagement shall be binding on his part
he offers to pay her tuition in advance, and
presents a check for the amount. After
conversation as to the advantages of the in
stitution, the youngman asked presidentif
there ought not to be reduction, as his
niece had entered the academy some few
months after the opening of the session, and
finally urges his claim for a reduction. The
president consented, and instead of altering
the check, he returned the difference TO the
young man, and the parties separated. The
young man, who called himself a captain,
left with some spending-money in his pock-
ct, and the president goes to the bank with
his check, and it is pronounced 10 be worth
less. The swindle became apparent, and
the professor pocketed his loss as dearly
earned leSson.-Gn. Enquirer.
Year: 1866

We hear very general complaints from
the country in regard to the quality of the
| seed which, in many localities, the planters
are obliged to use. During the war so little
cotton was raised, that very great scarcity
exists throughout the cotton States. The
very small crops of '62, '63 and '64 were
very generally stored away in the seed, and
were not ginned un:il the last year. From
frequent experiments which have been made
| with these seed, we are assured by many in
telhgent planters it has been aseertained
that very few will germinate, and that even
Of those that do come up three-fourths die in
the course of eight or ten days. We have
taken some pains TO get correct information
on this point, and the general current of
opinion is that seed which have lain in the
lint for two years or more are altogether I'M
reliable. Whether seed that were separated
from the lint shortly after picking, and have
subsequently been kept well sheltered and
protected from the weather, are reliable, the
opinion of planters is somewhat contradic-
tory.


The weight of opinion seems to be that
such seed will keep perfectly well for three,
four, and some say as long as ten years. We
suppose that this will depend very muchup





away, and the quantity which was piled to-
gether. If tie seed were ginned from the
dry, well matured cotton, and not stored in
too large bulk, we think from the evidence
which we have obtained upon this point that
they will keepseveral years without injury to
the germ. A large planter in Burke county,
of considerable experience, assures us that
he has planted seed ten years old, and that
l,n II 20 &C 10
growth. His theory was that by keeping
them for several years, the germ of the
faulty or defective ones would be destroyed,
so that none would germinate except such
as would make strong, vigorous plants,
whereas if new or fresh seed were planted
many defective ones would come up, which
would not have sufficient vitality to sustain
vigorous growth, and were liable to die out
under the effects Of the hot June sun.


On the other hand, planter in neigh
boring county, of great experience, informs
us that he planted seed of the growth of
1862, and that they came up beautifully. In
few days he noticed they began to die out,
and in eight or ten days the stand had be-
come so defective from dying out, that he
ploughed up and replanted the land. This
second planting came up well, but in few
days he noticed tendency to die, and then
watched it closely. By the tenth day from
the time it first began to come up, it was
nearly or quite all dead. He planted the
land the third time with like results.


We give these cases for what they are
worth. Both are gentlemen of varacity, and
both experienced planters. In the last case
the seed had lain in the lint since 1862.


We would urge upon planters the propri-
ETY. of at least sowing old seed very thick.
Don't be deferred from this by the high
price of seed Better to buy a few good
seed to finish the crop with, even at the pre-
sent high prices, rather than hazard the in
surfing of good stand. A full crop of cot
ton cannot be made without it.-Augtstu
Chronicle.
Year: 1866

A remarkable case is now on trial before
the Superior Court at Hartford, Conn. The
particulars given by the Hartford Post are
as follows:


A lady, Mrs DeshOn, now Mrs Mary J.
Rand, residing in Boston, had boy by her
first husband. The boy had several sngu-
lar marks on his person, and also n serious
impediment in his speech. When the child
was five and halfyears old it died suddenly,
while its mother was asleep. The singular
appearance of the boy led her to have an
autopsy made, and she afterward prosecuted
the attending physician and apothecary who
had furnished the medicine Rufus Choate
was her counsel at this time Some two or
three years after Mrs. Rand observed child
in Boston which resembled hers so closely
that she followed it for some time but finally
lost sight Of it and its attendants. Two wears
or more elapsed before she heard of it again,
and then found out that it was in the Asy-
lum for the deaf and dumb in this city, be-
ing a charity pupil from the State of Massa-
chusetts. A picture of her husband, whom
she claims was the father of this child, was
shown to him, when he instantly exclaimed.
as well as he could, and in the presence of
several witnesses, That's my father; helives
in Boston,"


A careful examination has been made of
the boy by physician who attended him
during Il three months sickness, and he says
that God might have made two persons so
near alike, but that this was most the first
instance of the kind that had come to his
knowledge" The marks upon the boy now
here correspond exactly to those upon the
one he attended, and who was afflicted with
a serious rupture, which the boy at the Asy-
lum has also. Mrs. Rand's testimony Occu-
pied the Court during the entire day Tues
day, and her counsel, Mr.. Eaton, has consid-
cradle more testimony to introduce, which
he thinks cannot fail to convince any rea-
sonable man that the child of Mrs. Rand
was taken away whilst the mother slept and
another one substituted.


On the other hand, the putative mother,
Mrs. Phillips, Staples, Wilder and Frost, she
having been married several times, claims
to be able to substantiate her claim to the
boy, who says she is hers by Mr. Frost. He
was admittedt0 to the Asylum some four years
ago under the name of Edward Frost, and is
now thirteen years of age, and, as we have
said before, as charity pupil of Massachu-
sets, but during the trip his mother, or she
who claims to be such, has paid little or no
attention TO him.


The case is one of the strangest on record,
and will probably las' several days, and
a great deal of interest is manifested in the
result
Year: 1866

The tax on crude petroleum, it would
seem, has crippled the production of oil to
a very great extent, and if not soon removed,
it is argued, will cause the yield to cease
altogether eventually in the Nernango oil
regions At least such will be the result
if new developments are not undertaken,
which will not be TO any great extent until
the tax on crude petroleum is removed.
The Titusville Herald has the following on
the subject Of decreased production:


The oil business was never in more
critical condition than at present. The
doubts expressed in some quaters as to the
repeal of the tax, the very small amount of
development going on, in comparison TO
previous years, the low price of oil and the
present large productions, are subjects which
keep every interest connected with oil in a
condition of the most persleXing suspense.
Letters are written from the Eastern markets
for opinions as 70 how the productions is
going TO hold ont, and letters of inquiry are
constantly sent 10 the Eastern markets in
reference TO the probable demand, but both
parties appear to be nonplussed. 1t may,
however, be a reasonable supposition that,
if the tax is not removed, the production of
oil will he very liable to fall off, as there are
so few Of the wells whose average yield pays
expenses Even with large wells which
are So-called, the tax is a terrible drawback.
We will give sample The Burtis we'll,
now the largest in Pithole, produced in
seventy DAYS $4,000 barrels-the cost of pro-
ducing which, including tax, was S,S3S.
The profits or dividend was Sl0,S51, 81.
which to each one-sixteenth working inter
est would be dividend of S339,l2 The
g. ,,-k1 1,i
s.. 90. the highest S3.75. This may at the
present time be considered a very large pro-
ducing well but those who bought one-six-
teenth working interest in it are anxious to
see their money back; and if the Burtis well
does not last any longer than the ether wells
Of Pithole the shareholders may consider
themselves very fortunate if they realize the
money they have sunk. If this is the case
with a large producing well, what must il
be with those which are only producing one
hundred barrels and under.


On the other hand il has been proved that
when a well is first struck il generally pro-
duces more than at any future period Of Its
existence, and month by month il gradually
dries away until il dries up. If, therefore,
there is no stimulus given 20 further pro-
duction, the wells now in existence cannot
always be depended upon 10 supply the
market, and from the general appearance Of
the producing territory at the present
moment. there is nothing TO guarantee a
supply equal to even what it was last year,
This Is one reason why the Pittsburg oper-
ators are buying the oil to hold it as the
chances are very much in favor of its becom-
ing a scarce article before next fall, when
il will be more in demand
Year: 1866

A FAMILY PUzzLE-At boy at Indian
apolis is literally his own grandfather 1t is
in this wise: There was a widow Annie }
and her daughter-in-law (Jane), and her
man (George) and his son Henry. The
widow married the son and the daughter
married the father The widow was there
fore mother lin law to her husbands
father, and consequently grandmother to
her own husband (Henry.t By this hus-
band she had a son DAVID to whom she
was reat-grandmother. Now, as the son
of great-grandmother must be either a
grandfather or a great-uncle, this boy
David was one or the other. He is his
own grandfather.
Year: 1866

NORTH ALABAMA.-The garrison at this
place is ordered away, and we understand,
will leave within IN a few days. The citi-
zens are pleased with the behavior Of the
soldiers, as a general thing; and we know
there has been but few instances where any
exceptions could be taken 10 their conduct
The officers in command have been cour-
teous and have done their best to preserve
order We hope there may never be a ne
oessity real OF imaginary for another garri-
son here, for we feel assured that we can get
along quietly and peaoeably without the aid
Of bayonets- IRscunbia AlabamidH.


The same can be said Of Huntsville and
Madison county. The people Of this county
are hard a work in their shops and on their
farms, and there is no evidence whatever of
dssloyalty 10 the Government. There is no
necessity for n garrison here, and we believe
that, were the present garrison removed en-
tirely, there would never be any disturbance
of political nature here H1ntsulile Iade-
pendent.