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Year: 1867

The facilities with which parties in the
marriage relation may obtain a divorce
is beginning to attract such a share of
attention, and is felt to be so great a
scandal, that we shall not Le surprised
to see the legislatures of the different
States taking hold of the subject and
adopting some more stringent laws than
now prevail Bishop Whitehouse, in his
late address to the Diocesan Convention
of Illinois, deemed this evil worthy of
special MENTION. and he refers to it in
the following eloquent terms:


"The facility OF separation destroys all
mutual confidence, and influences every
trihing dispute. There are solemn
warnings in this fearful social decadence
on the page of history. Greece and
Rome, for ages, shame our Christian Ii
centiousness. Roman philosophers,
poets and satirists held up to public
scorn and indignation the wanton and
extensive abuse of liberty of divorce
which probably did not equal ours. The
institution of Romulus made the mar
riage indissoluble, and though the twelve
tables gave TO the husband the freedom
Of divorce, yet the republic had existed
five hundred years when the first in
stance Of divorce occurred, and the dis
tinguished experimenter was loaded for
it with public opprobrium. Augustus
endeavored by law to put some restraint
upon the facility of divorce, but the
check was overpowered by the prevail
ing eorruptness of manners. 1t was the
beginning of the end, when that great
nation perished, utterly destroyed by its
own corruption.


When the French revolution swept
away the usages Of ages and the sanctity
ofreligion, its special war seemed against
the marriage contract, and six thousand
divorces are said to have taken place, IN
the city Of Paris alone, in the space Of
two years and three months.


The Roman Catholic Church sus-
tains the absolute indissolubility Of the
marriage tie, and in the State Of South
Carolina, where the same scrupulous
policy existed, il is stated that not an
instance occurred of q division Of any
kind, eiihor by the sentence Of court Of
iusticesor BY the act Of the Legislature,
from the revolution down to the opening
Of the recent struggle.


IL there be a truth beyond all ques-
ton, where God law, social experience,
the uniform record Of our species, every
source Of testimony, warning and appeal
Year: 1867

A correspondent of the Louisville
Journal, writing from Union City, gives
some interesting information with regard
to the sleeping girl of Gibson county, in
this State


Surgeon A. B. Hassen, of the Medical
Directory, Department of the Cumber-
land, in making a tour of inspection,
tarried here few days and made q flying
visit to the Beautiful Sleeper" He
ascertained some further items of inter-
est relative to this human wonder AS
we have before stated, she has been
asleep for eighteen years, not being
awake more than one hour in the twenty
four, with tremor pervading her being
all the time, and having commissions
every half hour, day and night Yet in
this time she has had intermittent and
scarlet fevers and measles, and has un-
dergone a regular course of treatment.
Every function appears to be normal,
even that of procreation. as is evidenced
by regular and healthy menstruation.


Indeed, it is fearful affliction to
befall one on whom nature has with a
prodigal hand bestowed so many charms.
And after all this it appears to be the
veriest mockery to destine her to squan.
der her existence in this antiquated cabin
bereft Of all the pleasures, aspirations,
desires, emotions, and affections of
woman, wife, or mother / have noticed
by the Hickman Courier that she will
be on exhibition at that place during the
coming fair. Whilst we would like TO
see her and her old mother in comforta-
BILE circumstances, and would cheerfully
contribute ten times the entrance fee,
we are constrained to say that it smacks
of sacrilege to subject such an afflicted
being to the indicate jest of the litter
ate and vulgar throng, besides shocking
the sensitive feelings of the refined. In
this we are satisfied every visitor will
agree. Even in her waking moments,
she gives tokens of spirit broken and
desparing by long suffering. If her
sleep was quiet and peaceful, instead Of
being rudely Jared and shattered by in
cesssnt convulsions that threaten to
overwhelm her in death, then it would be
eminently proper.


Old Mrs Goodsa has been living
within eight miles of Hickman and
Union City for twenty years, and has
never been to either place, and has
never seen locomotive, although she
can hear the whistle every day. She
was astonished when DR.. Hastings told
her that he had come all the way from
L., just visiting around.
Year: 1867

For the last three months a box lay in
the American Express office, in this city


until yesterday. Since the Fourth of
July last, this box remained until called
for. For some time past strange noises
had been heard in the vicinity of the box
with the unknown contents, and the
wstchman slumbers had frequently been
disturbed. Yesterday the box emitted
peculiar odor, and clerk was com
missioned to ascertain the cause. Upon
opening the securely nailed top, out
jumped two we'll grown rattlesnakes, one
about five and the other seven feet long
The shorter reptile, though it had lain in
the box for three months, was in a heal
thy condition and in full possession of
its faculties, for its first impulse was to
raise its venomous fangs at its deliverer.
The other exhibited serious signs Of mfr
nifty, for one half Of the body was in a
bad state of decomposition. The aston
ishment Of the officials at this unusual
sight gave way to a feeling Of security
when the porter Of the establishment dis
patched the larger but less animated
reptile by a well-directed blow on the
head The ether required more strin
gent measures, and decapitation was re-
sorted to before life became extinct.
The snakes we're booked from Great
Bend, Ind, and we're evidently intended
for some itinerant Snowman travelling in
this locality - Toronto Globe.
Year: 1867

An excellent journal, the San Fran
cisco Mining and Scientific Press, after
comparing the low rates of interest cur.
rent in London, and even in New York,
with the high ones exacted in California,
says:


Why is it that in California, State
possessing innumerable resources, so
many of them should languish for want
of capital; while that very capital, so
much needed here, goes abroad, and is
content with investment at perhaps one.
fifth the rate it will command here
Surely such state of things cannot be
natural. There is not civilized com
munity in the wide world that doubts for
a moment the permanent and continued
growth of our commercial and real estate
interests, on which surety for capital is
chiefly based The future of San Fran
cisco is brighter and surer to-day than
the future Of either New York or London


The question put by this journal, it
answers thus:


There is only one solution for this
enigma-the lack of cOnfdence-not in
our growth, nor in the future value of
our securities, but lack of confidence in
the integrity of our people.


For the comfort Of our San Francisco
contemporary, if the fact will console
him, we will add that the solution he
gives has been applied to other attitudes
than California The London Times
noticing the heap of gold piled up in the
bank, which many men would like to
borrow but cannot, explains the difficulty
in the same way-in the existence of a
distrust of the honesty of those who want
to borrow it.
Year: 1867

We were yesterday reliably Informed
Of a case which curiously illustrates the
nervous susceptibility Of patti ents in
yellow fever cases, even after they have
passed what is supposed to be the crisis
Of the disease. On Saturday night last
Mr.. F. was considered by his physi-
clan as out Of all danger, and was told
that be could have his clothes changed
on Sunday morning At late hour in
the night Gulf steamer announced her
arrival as usual by firing a gun, and the
report gave the patient 3 nervous shock
which caused him 70 expire in the course
Of Eve minutes. THAT, said be, is
my death shock." The startling utter


anee proved prophetic. BE turned over
and died forthwith. .-Nele Orleans Tine.
Year: 1867

B6F A retired sea captain, who had
made the tour Of Continental Europe and
the Holy Land, was asked how he was
impressed by his visit to Jerusalem.
jerusalem" said he "is the meanest
place visited There is not a drop Of
liquor in the whole town fit to drink"
Year: 1867

Somebody has at length the secret OF
the Amazone Masquee. She Is declared
to be the daughter of celebrated Wal
lachian Princess, whose adventures
made terrible sensation in Paris few
years ago. The Amazone Masquee, so
goes the Legend, has arrived in Paris ior
the sole purpose of seeking out her
mothers destroyer and avenging her
memory, and it is for this purpose that
she rides all day in the Bois de Bou-
logne and the Champs Elysees, as the
identity of the individual in question is
only known to her through the portrait,
which was found attached to a gold
chain round her dead mothers neck.
Amazone is just twenty-five. She had
nursed her intention of revenge for
years past, but was hitherto compelled
to inaction by her husband.


Being now released from all restraint
by his death, she makes the first use OF
her freedom to pursue her unknown
enemy hight and day She goes armed
to the teeth-a pair of pistols in her
belt, long sword by her side. Wheth-
er there is the smallest foundation for
the tale we know not, but we must say
that in spite of the singularity Of her
appearance she is never followed by
that escouade of horsemen who are in
general. beheld ,galloping after other
individuals far less eccentric than the
Amazone. On the contrary, it would
seem as if the sound of her jingling
sabre struck terror into the hearts of
the cocodes, for they fly in panic at
her approach.
Year: 1867

/ have hsd some experience with foot.
rot. / think the disease is not conta
gious, but will be produced by one oil
more Of several causes. From this con
clusion l know many old fockmaster'
Win dissent.


Letting the hoofs grow out to turn tc
one side of the foot, and become filled
with manure and other filth-keeping d
long time in wet pasture, or where
they are obliged to pass though muddy
places often-keeping in o yard with toe
little litter for them to stand on, in
warm wet weather, thus keeping the
foot filled with soft, wetmanure-allow'
ing sheep to lie in wet places in cold
weather, their feet often becoming froz
en-, making the foot very sore, and the
hoof sometimes separating from the foot
either or all of the above causes will
sometimes produce foot-rot in sheep. TC
these | think might be added an insult
ficiency of salt, and certain disease Of
the stomach, prevalent in some localitie:
nearly every winter.


The following treatment will moi
only prevent, but will cure the dis
ease: Pare the hoof closely, and clear
the foot thoroughly between the hoofs
keep on dry ground or dry litter
give o plenty of good food; mix lit
tie sulphur with salt, and give once
in three days all they will eat.-CORtr!
Gent '-.-
Year: 1867

1t is said the Indians on the Plains
have an ingenious way of setting fire
to houses with their arrows. They
wrap with a rag some powder on the
heads of their arrows, and on the tip OF
their arrow. head place a percussion
cap. When the arrow strikes the OBJ
ject to be fired the cap is exploded,
and the powder and rag ignited. The
rag burns long enough to set combusti-
hle with which it may come in contact
on fire.
Year: 1867

How TO HAVE MEALY POTATOES
1t is very common thing in the spring
to find strong, watery potatoes on the
table, unless care has been taken to
select and preserve them. A poor pota-
to is the poorest article of food that can
be had; as soon as they begin to sprout
they will begin to grow poor and wat
cry, the better part of the root going to
the support of sprouts; hence, to have
mealy, nice potatoes, it is necessary to
keep them from exhausting them
selves in this way. An exchange
gives the following method of pre-
venting the potatoes from sprouting,
which we hope will be tried and ap-
proved:


Take good, sound potatoes and place
them in tub or barrel, and pour boil
ing water over them, letting them re-
main in the water until the eyes are
scalded so they will not sprout dry the
potatoes thoroughly in the sun, and put
them away in box or barrel in a cool,
dry place. This will give good mealy
potatoes all the time.-Germdntown
Telegraph.
Year: 1867

Sensation.


Countess de B., who is eighteen years
of age, but does not look fifteen, is one
of the few grown up and introduced
young ladies who wears her hair stream
ing and unrestrained over her shoulders
and down her back. This hair is of the
brig shade Of pale gold; and the
Countess wears it combed straight from
off her forehead, fastening it down either
with q tortoise shell comb or a colorcd
ribbon velvet. This style is now adopted
by many young ladies in the country
and at the seaside, for the reason that it
gives rest to the hair, and allows it to
grow unmolested by pins, strings and
padding; but the Countess de B. is the
only young titled lady who adopts this
negligee style in Paris. Whenever she
appears in public, her delicate beauty and
simple toilettes are the subject of gene
raj remark. In the Bois de Boulognc
she generally wears straw turquet
studded with beads, turned up at the
sides, and very low on the forehead
bound with bright blue velvet, and
trimmed with long, well curved blue
feather, the tip of which falls amid her
flowing golden locks.
Year: 1867

OUR TowN.-The present summer is q
season Of progress and prosperity to the
town of Martinsburg. A spirit of i'm
provement seems to have taken hold of
our people. Large and commodious
pubic buildings, as well as nice and
convenient private residences, are be-
ing built, which will adorn and render
more attractive our pleasant and healthy
town.
Year: 1867

LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE
The cornerstone of the Southern Meth
odist Church, to be erected in this place,
was laid on Thursday last with impos-
ing Masonic ceremonies. Tho process
sion was quite large, a number Of visit
ing members from distant lodges being
present and participating in the cere-
mGnies
Year: 1867

STEAM ON COMMON RoADs.-The appli- cation of steam to common road travel has for years been matter of recurrent exper- iment, and from time to time instances of apparent practical success are reported, but so far, none of these seem to have become generally utilized. In France and Eng land carriages were long ago constructed capable of travelling with speed and safety over highways and streets; but we do not hear of their practical adaptation to ordi- nary locomotion either for passengers or merchandise.

 The latest experiment of this kind oc- cured in Boston the other day, and if newspaper report may be believed, the steam wagon would seem to be admirably adapted for purposes of light weight con- veyance through city and country. "A light, open buggy" says Boston paper, t on which were seated two men, came down Washington street yesterday, from the South End, with no visible means of locomotion save slight apparatus under the box. The vehicle came down the track just behind horse car; but when the cal stopped the buggy was turned aside and passed by the car, guided as easily as if a horse had been attached" This is even better than the French mechanical horse, ' SO much talked about in Paris at present.
Year: 1867

more value than sand in sugar, or mud in molasses, except that it swells the measure or weight of that to which it is applied and cannot but be an injury to whatever ii is mixed with. It is mixed with white lead, that the lead may weigh more; it is ground il with the pulp, to make paper weigh heavier than it otherwise would, and we suppose would be put into flour, only that it is worth more per pound than flour. Ii IS found in Cheshire-and shafts are sunk 3 70 and 400 feet in the earth, from which l. is taken.
Year: 1867

A RAILROAD ACQUAINTANCE western railroad conductor met the following capital

 ''incident of travel"

 "One day last week." said he, "there came on board the cars from one of the up country stations, a very pretty, genteel young lady, on her way to Cincinnati She was alone, so l waited on her to 8 good seat, and made her as comfortable as possi- ble. It was a few moments before the starting hour, and she was SO agreeable and so talkative that fingered and we had Q pleasant chat

 "Afterward. when collecting the tickets, she detained me again an instant, and gave me some fine peaches, which she said came from her friends orchard in the country, and l really began to think that I had not had so charming passenger for many a day. We arrived at the depot, and then I attended her to the carriage, handed her her calpet bag, and, after all, what do you think she said?"

 Now we thought of course, that the young lady would say very politely, Thank you, Sir, smile like gleam of sunshine, the carriage roll off, and our friend, the conductor would bow an adieu, and with sigh turn away and forget the matter, and we stated that as our natural supposition

 "No, said the conductor, she didn't say any such thing; but, just as her foot was on the step, she turned, and with sort of look I cannot describe, observed: You must consider this, sir, merely car &C., quaintance You must not expect to be recognized if we meet any where elsev"

 John drew long breath.

 "What did you say?" we asked.

 "Why, thought this rather uncivil, to say the least, so I replied very quickly :-
Year: 1867

neAp A Carolina exchange says the
stoppage of Government ratons through
the Freedmen's Bureau is causing great
suffering among the few negroes who
cant work and the many who won't
Uork
Year: 1867

Bos" When Queen Victoria was on her
recent trip to Balmoral it was discovered
that the royal carriage would not pass
through the bridges on the route, and a
change of cars was made. But for this
discovery at the eleventh hour, fearful
accident must have happened.
Year: 1867

B9- There is man in st. Paul who
is singularly afflicted. One side of his
face never sweats The perspiraton
rolls Off of the left side of his face in
drops, while the right side is entirely
free from moisture. He attributes the
phenomenon to disease, which he says
has stopped up the pores of his face on
that side.
Year: 1867




death.


General Mcpherson loved and was
loved by girl Of rore beauty and
worth. in Baltimore, aud had the
promise Of leave of absence iu the
spring Of 1864 to go to Baltimore TO
be married.


Tho exigcncies Of tho military SER
vice, in connection with the grand
movement of the Atlanta and viii
derness campaigns, which Gen. Grant
directed should be begun simultano.
Cusly, compelled Gcucral Sherman to
the painful necessity Of denying this
leave. He wrote a kind aud touch.
ing letter to tho girl, taking the whole
responsibility aud begging her to
consider that General Mcpherson had
no option, but soldiorly dishonor or
obedience and promising him leave
the earliest moment the service would
allow.


As we looked on his beautiful face,
pale and cold in death, even the re-
mcmbrance of his virtues and his
value to his army and to the country,
was hushed in tho thought of the
deep love which but fcw hours bo.
fore had lent such light to his eyes
and such geuiality of manners, and
Of the irreparable sorrow soon tC
como TO ouc from whose loving en-,
brace death had so cruelty snatchet
her beautiful hero.


Sherman slowly paced the floor
stopping short frequently to receive
reports of the progress Of the fight
or to give orders for its conduct; or
to gaze into the lifeless face of his
beloved Captain, the tears, meanwhil,
rapidly coursing down his rough, wal
WON face,


The tears shed on tho battle field
over lis dead body, by his great chic
Tccumsei. anG his brave men, would
have mudc,.a i.rost beautiful and fitting
monument had tic skill of other than
Divine artist been equal to the task
of gathering them in the beautiful
form in which they fell, and of giving
them the perpetuity, as they had the
radiance, OF diamonds, and Of fash
ioniDg them into form of beauty:
to sparkle in Gods light while time
shall last, the story Of his virtues.


But earth caught them, mingled
with the blood of those who shed
them, and her flowers, nourished by
them, will be tho sympathetic testi-
mony to his manly beauty Of form and
soul.


In conclusion, I will say that the
high military renown of General Nc
Phcrsou, together with the possession
by him of those gentle qualities, won
for him the sobriquct Of tho beloved
Mcpherson, so peculiarly distinguish
ed him as tojustify exceptional action
ton in his case, and warrant us in
contributing this little sum to honor
the memory of the most distinguished
soldier of Ohio, and Of the Union,
who fell in the late war; that it may
be joined to the sum of thirty thou
sand dollars already raised by private
subscription, in the army and among
citizens, in raising monument which
shall tell all future ages of his
service aud fame.
Year: 1867

The peremptory removal of General
Stckies is only another indication of the
superlative folly of the President. What.
ever may be the merits of General Can
by every body knows that General Sick
les is remove because of the earnestuess
and ability with which he has executed
the will of the people in enforcing the
reconstruction law He, like Sheridan,
is removed because his course is not
agreeable to the late reb Is, and is ap>
proved by all faithful Union men. The
my conceivable effect OF his removal will
bs ie'ay 10 rcorgan zng North and South
Carolina The smuulrrng enbers ofrc-
be!liou WI II revive under the Presidential
breath. The rebel chiefs who wer taught
by the old political associates Of Andrew
johnson at the North to dispise the char
auter and purpose and patriotism Of the
States, will despise them all the more
that they could have been so deluded as
to place him in his present position
Those mcn will not belive that he can
help thom back to power. But they see
that they eau help him to defy Congress.
And they despise him as thoroughly as
ever


When Generals Hancock and Candy
arrive at their new posts of duty they
will be tired by these leaders. If they
remain as firm and true as Sheridan aud
Sckles they will be opposed but respect
ed. If they yield, aud become much
under rebel manipulation. they will be
u ed and scorne6. Men like Longstreet,
who acquiesce for peace as they we're
earnest in fighting, can only regret the
dull folly which postpoues settlement
But the valiant editors of newspapers at
the South, which daily lament the lost
cause in the most elaborate and defiant
rhetoric, will shake their terrible pens at
Congress all the more fercely, aud re-
joice that the heel of Despotism has been
wounded by the doughty warrior of the
White House.


Delay in the reorganization which has
so well begun. continued suffering and
hopeless agitation, postpouement peace,
consequent possibility of more rigorous
measures, and universal disgust, are the
only results of such removals. --Harper' &


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