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Year: 1867




When the American people recover their
reason again, by common and universal
consent, it will be admitted that the bond
holders were the greatest asses and blind
est fools of the whole tremendous crowd
of fools, towards and madmen of the day.
The Democrats, who went into the war to
get control of it, were certainly about as
stupid as men well could be and be able to
keep out of the rain. The "Union men"
of the South, Andrew johnson, Garret
Davis, etc, who honestly believed that
Abe Lincoln q Co., really desired to res
store the Union, were awfully green. it is
true, and the poor rank and file, who vol
unteerad to fight for the Union, and find
themselves mortgaged, body and soul, to
pay for the inestimable happiness of equal
izing with Sambo, are frightfully sold, it
must be acknowledged. But the bond
holders, the patriotic bankers and brokers,
who lent their money to the ''friends of
freedom" ," and thus enabled them to ruin
the country, will be regarded by common
consent as Jhe greatest asses and most IN
mitigated and irredeemiable fools of the
whole crowd. If they had refused to lend
their money to Abe Lincoln & Co., why,
Abe Lincoln d Co., would have been fore
ed to give up their principles, and ad-
minister the Government just as all other
parties had done, and the whole secession
movement would taen collapse of course.
But worse than even this Original sin, -
after the Confederates laid down their arms,
if the South had been permitted to govern
itself according TO the Constitution, it
would been in state of high prosperity
at this moment. But the bondholders have
aided the Abolition lnnatics, not only to
force the South to repudiate her debt, con-
traoted to defend itself. but aid the Aboli-
tionists to keep an army in that section to
destroy labor and prevent any production
in the future, and therefore render their
own chances for getting their money back
about equal to drawing the grand lottery
prize, or Of being struck by lightning.


Perhaps it is net very great folly to
commit suicide but even in that there
should be a little sense, and with pistols
and knives and arsenic at hand, man
need not bliRdly and indecently butt his
brains out againsta stone wall, as these
"bOnd" people are doing !-Asw York Day
Book
Year: 1867

ought to be exposed. Low-necked dresses,
thanks be to God, do not exist to the extent
they once did. Such things are absolutely in
tolerable-gross indecency. There are certain
things for putting and padding which one can
not describe They have but one purpose to
make woman appear what she should not wish
to appear-lascivious. 1t is very common
thing for young lady to go in millinery
store and expend from $25 to 500, and then
issue from the door in such way that her own
motherwould be unuable to recognize her. They
spend great deal of money in making them
selves appear to the gentlemen precisely what
they are not. A young gentleman said to me-,


Marry who am [ to marry? You don't
know what they are? They can go into a mil
llnery, shop, and if you marry them you will
md they are not what they represent them
selves to be. =" This is one reason why so many
young men hesitate about entering into the
normal state ofwedlock. A great deal of money
IS squandered on the ridiculous head dresses of
the present day. Simpsons strength lay in
his halr, and young wOman's strength might
lay In her brain, but certainly not in a great
roll OF hair on the back part of the head
The lecturer brought his discourse to a close,
by reading part Ofthe third chapter of Isaiah,
commencing at the sixteenth verse, which re-
commended to the careful perusal Of his lady
hearers.
Year: 1867

FASHIONABLE LITERATURE.-MisS Thompson
| have been to get Miss Bangum's last new
novel; The last one was lovely There was a
girl married second husband and found out at
forwards the first was living which was bigamy,
you know! Well, after the most keart ren!dlng
suffering, she is enabled to marry splendid fell
low, for the other two died A rich relative
dies lust at the last, and leaves her large for
tune? If this is as good, | will sit up all right
to finish it.
Year: 1867

The New York papers report that it is the
custom on the emigrant vessels that sail to and
from that port to compel the steerage paSsen
gers to take air and exercise on deck, by heat
ing shovel and then placing cayenne pepper
on it, the fumes causing general rush ON deck
from the confined quarters below.
Year: 1867

Gerard IIalock, for many years editor of tho
New York Journal Of Commerce, wealthy
and benevolent man once said: "From my
boyhood have observed that every man grew
covetous in proportion as he grew rich, if ho
did not keep giving"
Year: 1867




The Virginia papers publish the. follow-
ing, which ought to. secure the attention Of
parents e q


Obedience is the first requisite in family
training. It should be made sincerez and
perfect, and to proceed as much from affec-.
ton as a conviction of its necessity To
accomplish this, great prudence and the
exercise of much patience are necessary
By frmness mixed with kindness the child
will learn, by repeated experience, that he
is not to follow his first impulse. and that
self-control, which even an infant can un-
derstand, Is necessary to his comfort.-
Neither violence nor harshness should ever
be used and the parent must bear con-
stan0y in mind that to govern his child he
must show him that he can control himself
One of the most common errors in the
management of children is irregularity of
behavior towards them. They are as skill
full, as pertinacious in their attempts to
crafty their self-Will at one time trying
to evade authority, at tanother to oppose it.
If they once succeed, they are encouraged
/ to persevere, and it is necessary for the
parent to meet the first attempt with firm
ness, and not permit himself to be baf1ed
either by evasion or resistance. Although
child may not yield to threats, and may
defy punishment, he cannot resist patient
kindness and gentle admonition.


The love of truth is equal in importance
to habitual obedience. Every encourage
ment, even to the pardoning of ofFenses,
should be given to its cultivation. The
first impulse in the mind of children is
always to speak the truth rather than false
hood, until some evil motive arises to sway
them to untruth. They should be accusl
toned to hear the truth always spoken
Confession Of error, with a detestation OF
falsehood, dishonesty, and equivocation
should be sedulously inculeated. Aistriet
adherence to promises made to them is of
the utmost Importance, as well as the re-
moval Of ali temptation to misconduct.


The influences of Christianity from the
essential element of moral character, as lis
principles are the only sufficient basis of
virtue or happiness. Hence the parents
most sacred duty to his child is to impress
the sentiments Of our holy religion early
upon bis mind by personal explanation
and systematic instruction. AS tbs, intel
/ Ieet expands. its sacred truths viii bescom-
pretended and felt, and its motives and
principles be strengthened and confirmed
By practice rnd habit.


an essential part. Of the education Of
youth is to teach them to serve themselves,
and to impress upob them the fact that moth
/ ing good can be acquired in this world
Year: 1867

The leading article in the New York
WorIa of Tuesday. opens with the follow
ing paragraph eff the Southern people
should resist the execution of martial law
by force, they would be fighting in as
righteous a cause as any in which patriot
ever drew his sword. Armed resistance is
the natural and appropriate mode of re-
dress for such fagrant injustice as is now
meditated against the South. Resistance
to tyrants is obedience to God" The on
iy good reason for not appealing to arms in
this conjuncture is the hopelessness of sue
cess.
Year: 1867

The following points with reference TO
Internal Revenue. contained in recent de-
cisions Of the Commissioner, are of impor-
tance TO business men and the public gene
rally;


When a subscription is for a purpose in
which there is a community of interest
among the subscribers, the list should be
stamped as contract, or agreement, at the
rate Of Eve cents for each sheet or piece of
paper upon which it is written. When
there is no community Of lterest, and
the subscription is conditional, each signer
executes. a separate contract, requiring its
appropriate amount of stamps, this amount
depends upon the number of sheets or
pieces of paper upon which the contract is
written When each of the subscribers
contract 70 pay certain and definite sum
of money on demand, or alta time desig-
mated, the separate contract Of each should
be stamped at the same rate as a promis-
sorry note.


An assignment Of lease within the mean
ing and intent Of schedule B. is an assign
ment of the leasehold, or of some portion
thereof BY the lessee, or BY some person
claiming by, from OF under him, such an
assignment as subrogates the assignee, to
the rights. or some portion Of the rights, Of
the lessee, or Of the person standing in his
place. A transfer oy the lessor Of his part
fthe lease, neither giving nor purpoFting
to give a claim to the leasehold, or to any
part thereof, but simply right to the
rents, ETC., is subject to stamp tax as a con
I tract or agreement only.


A marriage certificate issued By the of
fciating clergyman or magistrate, 70 be re-
turned to the officer of the State, county,
city, town OF other municipal corporation
to constitute part Of public record, requires
no stamp bat If it is to be retained by
the parties, Eve cent stamp shall be af-
/ fixed.


Ansinstrument which operates as the re-
newal of policy Of insurance is subject to
/ the stamp tax as the policy itself bat such
T a receipt as is usually given for the pay
ment Of the monthly, quarterly OF annual
premium, is BOT . renewal within the mean
Iog Of The statue. The payment simply
prevents the policy from expiring. by rea-
Year: 1867

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DRowNING-Near
Strawn Il Powclrs warehouse, on the side-cut,
there used to be place where the bank sloped


in so gradually that it became favorite place
for driving in and watering teams. A week ago
however the canal superintendent had the place
dredged, leaving, instead of gently sloping
bank, an abrupt descent of some feet. Cncon-
scious of this change, the driver of the "City
Mill' team went there as usual on Friday to wa
ter his animals, and the first he knew they were
swimming for life They got ont without seri-
Gus damage. Next day Mr. W. C. Riale drove to
the same place with his grocery wagon to water
his horse The horse made step and then a
plunge. Mr. Riale attempted to turn him shore
ward but the horse becoming probably entangled
in the harness, went under and was drowned.
By this time Mr.. Riale, standing OH the top of his
vehicle waist deep in the water rod from shore,
leaped shoreward to save himself, but became en-
tangled in the lines, and being unable to swim,
would probably have drowned but for friendly
rope that was now thrown him by persons who
had gathered on shore, by the aid of which he
was safely landed
Year: 1867

FAIRBANKS SCALE.-About forty years ago
the Messrs. Fairbanks invented and began mail
ufacturing these scales, and ever since then their
business has steadily and rapidly increased, and
they have kept far ahead of all competition
During the last year they added largely to their
works, ana their sales were very greatly in ex-
cess of any former year. This fact is unusual, if
not unparalleled, in the history of inventions and
business in this country, and proves clearly that
their scales in all respects just what the peo-
pie want.
Year: 1867

HAPPY MAN.-The happiest chap we have
seen in long while was young blade who
emerged few days ago from Moneys clothing
store with stylish new rig on. "Golly,' said
he, "when 1 left home thought hadn't money
enough to buy good coat, but Mooney sells SO
cheap you see have u whole suit and half a
dollar left. Hoorah" He was handsome
young fellow, and as he spent his remaining hall
dollar in sweetmeats for the 'gurres," as he
called them, we wouldn't wonder if the counting
in his neighborhood that night was severe
Year: 1867

Run OvER-A boy about six years old, son
Of Mr.. Koch, the druggist, was run over on Mon
day morning by a horse and buggy driven by
Mr.. Moody, the livery man, on the corner of La
Sale and Madison SITS. Another team was com.
ing down La Sale street as Mr., M was driving
rapidly up Madison street. and in attempting to
dodge the team, ran over the boy. The boy was
struck senseless, but soon came to himself, and
was found to have sustained no serious injury
Year: 1867

BIGGs says the most fun he ever had for the
least money was when pretty girl kissed him
on both cheeks and then, blushing ran away de-
claring she thought it was her cousin Tom.
Very n-i.c-e indeed. But we have heard
ladies declare within q week that the fun is but
trife more expensive to buy goods at JOHN
SToUT's since he has put down his summer stuffs
IN
Year: 1867




And Graduate OF the Philadelphia University of Medicine
and Surgery has for the last eight years given his attention.
to this important speciality, and prepared TO all dis
Of the eye and whether surgical ooherwisc. Per
suffering from Cataract Gross Eye, Tisal sTumuls
Closure Of the tear duet PoypU Enlarged Tons Cdarrh
and al diseases of the head AMI throat would DO well TO
suit the doctor, Examination Free


Office in Post Oliice Building, over bakery mayi-sp
Year: 1867

( ABOUT Four WEEKS MORE you will be able
TO buy boots and shoes at present prices at Hail.
BERT Il MEGAFFIN's. After that dealers gem
orally will be receiving their fall stock, and as
we told you last week, prices are going up. It
may be that their new stock will cost no more
than the present, but even in that case, they will
no longer be able to sell at cost. Better buy
now.
Year: 1867

Losr.-On the llth inst, near the site of the new
hotel building, an Episcopal Prayer Book, with the
name of f. HUDSON WoRRALL written on the fly leaf.
AS the book is valued memento, the finder will
confer favor upon the owner by leaving it at the
Post Office, or at the Canal Office upon the main
canal
Year: 1867

We clip the following from the "Ogle County
Guard which is no more aattering than true +:


"Mr. BOWMAN of Ottawa, has the finest Por-
trait and Photograph Gallery in the West, and
is turning out corresponding work. His life size
Pictures in oil colors are of higher order, and
possessed of that life like appearance which
render them unsurpassed. Be sure and visit this
Gallery when in Ottawa
Year: 1867

JOHN FEENY is one of those men on whom you
can rely in time of need. His boots and shoes are
of the best quality, and his study is to please his
customers with good fit If he can't sell you
something that will fit and wear WELL he won't
sell you anything-won't try to make you believe
you are getting what you want when you are
not. Try him.
Year: 1867

NEW KEROSENE LAMP.-Mr. j. H Mason,
who is at present stopping at the Galloway
House in this city, has shown us Kerosene
lamp which strikes us as having important ad-
vantages over any we had yet seen. These ad-
vantages are: first, burner so arranged that it
can never get hot near the oil, thus avoiding all
danger of explosion; I'd, an arrangement for
lowering the light to any degree without filling
the room, as the lamps now all do, with gas and
smoke; 3D., ease of lighting or extinguishing the
lamp; 4th, perfect arrangement of the wick, SO
as to keep it always smooth and trimmed and
9th, admirable arrangement for fastening and
handling the chimney. The burner can be at
tached to any ordinary lamp. Mr.. Mason is here
solely to sell town or county rights for the use
and sale of his burner, and as we regard it as a
most valuable improvement, we really hope the
right to vend it will be secured by some one in
this city. fr.
Year: 1867

Everything is lovely and the goose hangs
high" for the Grand Horse Fair which opens on
the Fair Ground near this city next Tuesday,
August Goth. There are already fifteen noted
horses from Wisconsin, Missouri, &C., in town,
and the Secretary has information of a dozen on
the way. Some hunters, the other day, discov-
cred camp near town where several splendid
racers were being kept and trained for the fair
evidently with view 10 have it unknown until
the last moment that the horses were present
But aside from this splendid array of famous
horses from distance, thereswill be very large
display of horses from La Sale and surrounding
counties-a region boasting of as fine horse-aesh
as any quarter of the world


AS to the attendance of spectators, we expect,
from the interest felt all through the surround.
ing country, that it will be the largest crowd
ever seen in Ottawa. We saw $4,000 people on
the fair ground at horse fair at Ottawa seven
years ago; there is no reason why the number
may not be doubled next week. The attractions
are certainly greater, and the preparations alto
gether better and more complete. We have the
assurance of the managers Of the fair, however,
abundant provision for all. Seats have been pre-
pared for we know not how many thousands in
close view of the track, and dining halls are
going up sufficient to feed an army. to say moth
ing of the large provision made by our hotels to
meet the exigencies of the occasion.
Year: 1867

I am glad the world is full OF children
To me, earth, with all its other charms
were a gloomy waste without them.
love to feel as q child. There is no sOlsce
in sfflictlon so sweet as the sympathy o.
children there is no music so enchanting
as their unaffected, joyous laugh. ] am
never so happy, and the gentle spirit Of
humanity never bresthes so freshly and
cheeringly into my heart, as when l am
surrounded by company of sffectionate,
merry children.
Year: 1867

The apples are ripe Ia the orchard,
The work OF the reaper is done,
And the golden woodlands redden
In the blOed OF the dying sun.
At the cottage door the grsndsire
sits, pale IN his easy chair,
While the geut.e wind OF the twilight
Plsys with his silver hair.
A woman Is kneeling beside him
A fair young form Is pressed,
In the first Wild passion Of sorroW,
Against his aged breast.
And far from over the distance,
The faltering echoes come,
OF the flying b asst OF the bugle
And the rafting roll Of the drum.
Then the grandsire speaks In q whisper,
The end no man can see;
But We give him 10 his country,
And we our prayers to Thee
But the grands res chair is empty,
The cottage Is dark and still
There's q nameless grave on the battle nel
And new one under the hill.
And pallid. fearless woman


By the cold ear IA sits alone,
And the old clock in the corner
Ticks on with a steady drone.
Year: 1867

Ali that can be said about blood and
gentle birth is said by Bishop Warburton,
in these words: High birth is a thing
that never knew any one to disparage,
except him that had il not; and never
had anything else to be proud Of" This
stoned by an angry dispute in the British
house Of lords between q peer Of a noble
birth and one of q new creation.
Year: 1867

Kind words are looked upon like jew
els on the breast, never to be forgotten,
and perhaps to cheer thy memory along
sad life; while words Of cruelty or care
lessness are like swords in the bosom,
wounding and leaving scars, which viii
be borne to the grave by their victim.
Do you think there is any bruised heart
which bears the mark OF such a wound
from you? II there is a living one
which you have wounded, hasten to heal
It, for life is short-tO-morrow may be
too lata
Year: 1867

adorned. Over her Mary Stuart cap is the
demi crown, while the Koh-i-noor and one rlcn
jewelled cross, presented by Prince Albert
form her only ornaments To complete the
portrait, she gave the artist many and long
sittines. 1t is said that in fidelity of portrait
ure the likeness is not to be surpassed, and the
Queen has expressed her unqualified approval
of II.


The portrait is done in enamel, on panel Of
pure gold. Enamel paintings, TO bring out all
the bfilliancy OF their colers, have to be burnt
in furnace at least five, and generally six
times. The heat to which they are subjected Is
so intense as to be only short of that which
would fuse gold. The most exquisite care Is
necessary neither to let the picture heat too
soon, nor, above all, cool too rapidly as in
either case the enamel would crack. SO large
an enamel portrait was never before attempted
in England. 1t was, therefore, found necessary
to build a small heating furnace specially for
the execution of this work. The burning was
successfully performed, and the result is the
most exquisite enamel painting ever seen.


The picture is mounted in most elaborate
and massive chased frame of pure gold, sur
mounted with the royal crown enamelled onlthe
same metal in colors.


1t is Mr.. Peabody's intention to exhibit It
publicly here and in the Provinces, one.half of
the proceeds being destined to 60 TO the South
crn Relief Fund, and the remainder to some
local charity.-N, u. World
Year: 1867

states that the list Of the registers will be an
nounCed in q few days.


special order from the same authority de-
clares that In accordance with instructions
received from the headquarters of the Fifth
Military District, no elections of any kind will
be permitted for the present in Texas. The
Governor Is authorized 70 fill all vacancies
which may occur In the Executive Department
of the Government, where the appointing power
is by law vested in him. Such appointments,
however, to be submitted to the Commanding
General tor approval. All vacancies occurring
In elective offices must be reported to head
quarters for such action as the military authori-
ties may see fit to take. This action shows that
it is not contemplated at present to remove
Governor Throckmorton.
Year: 1867

AFTER long continued spell of dry wealth
er, lasting for the space of Two whole days,
we have once more been favored with a few
slight showers of much needed rain. Com
mencing on Wednesday evening, it continued
until Friday morning. and if there was any
intermission during that period, We are OBJ
livious to the fact. As natural sequence.
the dust has been thoroughly laid, and the
surface of the earth rendered delightfully."-
soft and plisble. Since the commencement
of the wet season, SO long ago that we can
scarcely recOllect, it has not rained more
than three-fourths of the time, and many fears
have been entertained of the failure of the
crops on account of the drouth. The recent
fine showers, however. have allayed all un-
easness in that respect, and we are informed
by ranchers that even a week of clear wealth
er would not destroy their prospects for a
good harvest. There are no likelihoods that
the question whether it would or would not
will be put to the test until about the Fourth
ofJuly. In addition to the enjoyment which
the rain has afforded US, we have had the
benefit of very healthy breeze nearly all
the week,
Year: 1867

RAT1F1ED.-By recent Eastern dispatches
we learn that the treaty for the cession of
the Russian Possessions, on this Continent,
to the United States, has been ratified by the
Senate. An appropriation will have to be
purchase money, but as many leading radi-
Gals are in favor of the measure, it is thought
no difficulty will be experienced in securing
Year: 1867

Carpets, Ullcloths and sheetIngs.
Having established myself in San Francis
co in order to have facilities for supplying
my store with the latest arrivals of Goods
from the East, venture to say that there is
not as complete a stock of Spring goods in
the county as there is in my store. l shall
continue to keep it well supplied with the
latest and most desirable kind of goods. Par
ticular attention will be paid to the selection
of such articles in the San Francisco market
as any of my customers would see proper to
order, if in the store they cannot be suited
Very grateful for past favors, l herewith
solicit that share of patronage heretofore be-
slowed upon NE, and assure those who will
favor me with a call, that


"QEEck Sales and Sanaas Profits"
Will continue to be my guide in business; +;


that there is but


One Price,
And that the only place to find the best and


cheapest goods is at the


ONE PRICE STORE.


ap13 67:tf N. DAVIDSON.