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Year: 1866

BEAUTIFUL.-When the sum-
mer day of youth is slowly


wasting away into the nightfall
of age, and the shadows of the
past years grow deeper and
deeper, as life wears to a close,
it is pleasant to look back
through the vista of time upon
the joys and sorrows Of our
earlier years. If we have a
home to shelter and hearts to
rejoice with us, and friends who
have been gathered around our
firesides, then the rough places
of our wayfaring viii be worn
and smoothed away in the
twilight of life, while the bright,
sunny spots we have passed
through will grow brighter and
more beautiful. Happyindeed


are they whose intercourse with
the world has not changed the
course of their holier feelings or
broken those musical chords OF
the heart whose vibrations are
so melodious, so tender and


touching in the evening of age.
Year: 1866




THE PREsENT.-There is no
time yours but the present; no
day yours but the present day;
therefore donot feed andplease
yourselves with hopes of time
to come; that you will repent,
but not yet; and lay hold on
mercy, but not yet; and give
yourselves up to the Lord next
week, next month, or next year;
for that God who haspromised
you mercy and favor upon the
day of your return, has not
promised to prolong your lives
till that day comes.
Year: 1866

been true to the country, ever faithful to
its flag, ever devoted to the rights of strug-
Cling humanity. No political party in
any country or in any age has fought on
a plane so lofty, or achieved SO much for
country, republican institutions, the cause
of freedom, of justice, and of Christian
civilization. If it should perish now in
the pride Of strength and of power, by the
hand OF suicide. or by the tollies Or treach-
cries ot men ii has generously trusted. it
will leave to after times brilliant record
OF honor and of glory. The enduring in
terests OF the regenerated nation, the rights
OF man, and the elevation of an emanci-
pated race alike demand that the great


Union republican party, the outgrowth
and development OF advancing civilization
in America, shall continue to administer
the government it preserved, and frame
the laws for the nation it saved.
Year: 1866

Dr. Herring of Philadelphia says: The
sure prevention against cholera i> sulphur
Put half teaspoontul OF tiour OF sulphur
into each of your stockings before you go
about your business never 90 out with
an empty stomach; eat DO fresh bread nor
sour fruit. This Is not only preventive
in cholera, but i'll many other epidemic
diseases Not one OF very many thousands
who have followed this advice has been
attacked bv cholera
Year: 1866

special Notice to Shippers OF Freight
and Passengers-Ths steamer FASHION, Captain P. D.
Pratt leaves THIS EVENING at her usual hour o'clock
for yicks6urg all intermediate coast landings all reports
to the contrary notwithstanding


The Fashion reeeiyng at the foot Of Common street
Year: 1866

--Notice-It would be great accommc-
dato If the Senior Officer o the United States Navy Of
this Department would let the people Of the District of the
Tehe know his whereabouts let the Collector Of the Port
know where to find him THOMAS MASON,


or sioop Carte Blanche.
Year: 1866

The ship Pacific and bark Celeste Clarke went
to sea on the 26th ult.
The towboat Lone Star brought up portion of


the cargo of steamship Guiding Star yesterday,


the latter being prevented, by low water, from


crossing the bar.
Year: 1866

attitudes and postures. I inferred that
this was some historical representation
There were several spreads of most ex-
quisite embroidery work, the figures
being of the dragon and mermaid order,
handsomely wrought in gold and silver
upon heavy scarlet silk. These were Of
fered for sale at $40 each


The third story is the most important
one, for here in all his majesty and glory
sits the Josh y Of Joshes, Tong Gee
He is jolly fat, and seemingly very
good-natured old fellow; his mouth is
rather larger than is necessary for NOR
tai to possess, and he grins constantly
He is wooden man, but great man
among the Chinese, His complexion is
rather darker than that of his devotees,
being of dark brown. He sports NOUS
tache of huge size. He also had several
plates of oranges, candies. and. pot of
tea before him. Whether it happened to
be his lunch hour or not, | did not ascer-
tain. He was seated under canopy of
richly embroidered silks, carved wood
work and artificial Chinese flowers, all
arranged with that taste and skill which
the Chinese alone possess. There was
also piece of embroidered work here
which is the most beautiful thing have
ever seen. 1t represents the High Man
DARN Of China and his two children. 1t
was made in China and imported to this
country expressly for the temple. AS
far as my observations extended, | judge
that the Chinese may have no service
There was large number present, but
they seemed to be as uhconcerned as
their visiters.
Year: 1866

A New York artist has painted Miss
Evans, author of " Beulah" and other
books, and lady correspondent thus
describes the face 1T is as unlike the
Southern type as possible. Those eyes
might have caught their hue from the
azure of the North, and that face have
been moulded in Ionic airs The brown
hair is gathered back from broad high
Beulah Bentons brow-reveal-
ing, too, the delicate, shell-like ears
The eyes of deep sky blue, are winsome,
even pathetic in expression. The nose
just touched with aquiline, the mouth,
which nature made to be very sweet, has
grown a little curt in the upper lip, and
is slightly sour about the corners; yet
with the simple white robe and the rose
at her throat, you see the portrait of a
little woman.
Year: 1866

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF MURDRRRss-
Mollie Trussel, who is now in custody for the
murder of George Trussel, at Chicago, Illinois,
made a desperate attempt TO commit suicide
last week by hanging herself with her sna WI
The cell in which she is confined is about six
feet wide and ten in length, and light is admit
ted through smali grating in the door. To
one of the bars Of this grating Mollie tied her
silk shawl, twisted into a cord with a running
moose. Then standing on a chair she fastened
II round her neck and deliberately threw her.
self OF. woman in an al Joining cell heard
her struggles, and called the turnkey, who
rescued her from her perilous position
Year: 1866

SENDING GOALS TO NATURALIZATION Sir
Morten Peto WAS in this country he found out
smong other things that we had better coal
than that taken from the English mines. In
consequence of that discovery the ship Rebec
hundred tons of anthracite white ash lump
coal taken from the Pennsylvania mine. Many
competent judges have decided that this coal
is unusually well adapted for locomotive AID
cupola purpeses.-M r. Herald.
Year: 1866

~ The London Morning Herald raises a
doubt as to the Red, White ana Blue having
really made a passage across the Atlantic


That paper says that it seems hardly possible
that the deck Of that tiny vessel should not
have been swept by every roller whenever
there was capful of wind. ana that she ap-
pears to have no device of any kind to prevent
disputable fact, that she suddenly appeared in
the channel is another; but that she really
crossed the Atlantic without assistance the
Herald very much doubts. Although the ex-
hibition at the Crystal Palace of her little bin
nacle. her little sextant, her little speaking
trumpet, and her remaining store of biscuits
and water, is very Interesting, it affords no
not hoisted on board some friendly liner rs
soon as she got out of ight ofland and launched
again as soon as the Start lights were sighted.
Year: 1866

The world is a looking glass, and
gives back to every man the reflection
of his own face. Frown at it, and it
will turn and look sourly at you f; laugh
at it and with it. and it is jolly, kind
companion; and SO let all young persons
take their choice.
Year: 1866

healthy, furnishing him at that very
period dwith the greatest profusion of the
most luscious fruit. 1t is supposed that
the salt Of iron furnished by the nail is
offensive to the worm, whilst it is harmless,
or perhaps beneficial, to the tree.
Year: 1866

The total number this week 3y head compares with tos
head last week and with 255 head average per week as'
gear with 42i3 for the corresponding week one ye


The number sold yesterday and to-day at tho pihePai
market 100 head compares with 1857 head LAST WeeE a
with head the average per week last year, and with Sfo
head al market year ago.
Year: 1866

0RD1NANCE.-SEC /. Be it enacted and or
~ dained by the Burgess and Town COUNSEL of
the Borough of CIearheld, and it is hereby enact
ed and ordained by the authority of the same.
That on and after the date of the ordinance no
person shall erect cause to be erected any sta
ble COW shed or pig pen in the siae or line OF
any lot in the limits of said Borough which
said side or line is may be facing or adjoining
a street; but it shall be lawful to erect such
stables, eowshed or pig pen only on the inner
side or line of the lot.


SEC 9 1t shall be the duty of the street Com
missioner to remove cause to be removed any
stable, cowshed or pig pen which may hereafter
be erected on the side or line of any lot IN the
Borough which said side or line is or may be
facing or adjoining a street The cost of SAID re-
moval and twenty per cent added thereto to De
paid by the owner or oecupier of the lot on which
such stable cowshed pig pen may have been
erected, to be collected in accordance with the
Act of Assembly.


SEC. 3. No person shall be allowed to throw or
collect in pile any manure or ashes any street
or alley, within the limits of said Borough and
every person so offending shall be fined for each
offence on sum not less than one dollar nor more
than fve dollars such fine be collected as other
Borough fine by law callestab,e


Sec 4. All manures coal ashes here after
found on any street alley shall be deemed the
property of the Borough and it is hereby mad
the duty of the street Comm ssionors to take such
manure and coa' ashes and dispose of the same
at public or private sale the proceeds of such sale
TO be paid to the Borough Treasurer for the use
of the Borough JAMES WRlG LEY,
W. D. BIGLER. Secretary. Rurgess.


June Q, 1856.
Year: 1866

There's never dying chorus,


Breaking on the human ear,
In the busy town before us


Voices loud. and deep. and clear.
This is labor's endless ditty:


This is tolls prophetic voice,
Sounding through the town and city
Pidding human hearts rejoice.
Sweeter than the poets singing


Is that anthem of the free;
Blither is the anvil's ringing


Than the song of bird and bee.
There's a glory in the rattle


Of the wheels mid factory gloom
cher than Ger snatched from battle
Are the trophies of the loom.
See the skiIlful mason raising


Gracefully you towering pile.
Round the forge and furnace blazing
Stand the noble men of toll.
They are heroes of the people.


Who the wealth of nation raise;
Every dome. and spire. and steepIe
Rear their heads in labor's praise
Glorious men of truth and labor,
Shepherds Of the human fold,
That shall lay the brand and saber
With the barbarous things Of old
Priests and prophets of creation,


Blood less heroes in the fight
Toilers of the worlds salvation.


Messengers of peace and light.
Speed the plow and speed the harrow;
Peace and plenty send abroad
Better far the spade aud barrow


Than the cannon or the sword
Each invention. each improvement,
Renders weak expressions rod /;
Every sign and every movement
Brings US nearer truth ana God.
Year: 1866

My hands are SO stiff | can hardly hold
pen, said farmer Wilber, as he sat down
| to hgure out some accounts that we're
getting behind hand


Could | help you, father2,' said Lucy,
laying down her crotchet work. Il should
be glad to if | only knew what you wished
| written,


'Well shouldn't wonder if you could,
Lucy, he said refectively. Pretty good
at figures, are your


at would be fine story if did not know
something of them after going through the
arithmetic twice" said Lucy, laughing.


We'll, | can show you in five minutes
what | have to do, and it'll be powerful
help it you can do it for me. l never was
master hand at accounts in my best days,
since | put on specs.


Very patiently did the helpful daughter
plod through the long, dull line of figures,
leaving the gay worsted work to lie idle all
the evening, though she was in such haste
to finish the scarf 1t was reward enough
to see her tired father, who had been toiling
all day for herself and the other dear ones,
sitting SO cozily in his easy chair, enjoying
his weekly paper, as it can only be enjoyed
in country home, where news from the
great world beyond comes seldom and is ca
gerly sought for.


The clock struck nine before her task was
over, but the hearty, Thank you, daught-
er, thousand times, p" took away all sense
of weariness


Its rather looking up, where a man can
have an amenuensis, said TIE father. Its
not every farmer that can afford it


Nor every farmers daughter that is ca
pable of making one, b" said mother, with
little pardonable maternal pride


Nor every one that would be willing if
they were able, said Mr.. Wilber-which
last was sad truth. How many daughters
might be Of use to their fathers in this and
many other ways who never think of light
ening care or labor If-asked to perform
some little service, it is done at best with
reluctant step and an unwilling air which
robs 1t OF all sunshine or claim to gratitude.


Girls, helpyour father; give him cheer
ful home to rest In when evening comes,
and do not worry his life away by fretting
because he cannot afford you all the luxu-
ries you covet. Children exert as great an
influence on their parents as parents do on
their children.
Year: 1866

A gentleman at indianapolis, somewhat
addicted to the ardent on the sly, made
raid upon the. private jug of friend the
other day, and hastily swallowing mouth
full discovered to his disgust that it was
deodorized coal OIL His friends have since
been boring him, but not for oil
Year: 1866

melancholy and followed my sister. On the
bed, and cold as marble lay my mother.
She had thrown herself on the bed to rest
arising to go again to me, she was seized
with palpltation of the heart, and borne
senscless to her room.


can not tell you with what agony |
looked upon her; my remorse was tenfold
more bitter from the thought that she
would neverk knowit. | believed myself to be
her murderer | fell on the bed beside her.
l could not weep. My heart burned in my
bosom; my brain was on fire. My sister
threw her arms around me, and wept in
silence. Suddenly we saw light motion of
mothers hand her eyes unclosed. She
had recoved consciousness, but not speech
She looked at me and moved her lips.
could not understand her words Mother,
mother!' | shrieked, say only that you
forgive me" She could not say it with her
lips but her hand pressed mine She
smiled upon me- and lifting her thin white
hands she clasped my own within them,
and east her eyes upward. She moved her
lips in prayer, and thus she died | remain
ed still kneeiing beside that dear form till
my gentle sister removed me- The Joy of
youth had gone forever.


Boys who spurn a mothers control, who
are ashamed to own that they are wrong,
who think it manly TO resist her authority,
or yield to her influence, beware Lay not
up for yourselves bitter memories for future
years.
Year: 1866

THE RHODE ISLAND LEGISLATURE.
little State of Rhode Island has model
Legislature That body adjourned on Fri
day last, after session of four days, during
which no less than eightythree acts and
resolutions were passed. Rhode Island law
makers must be paid by the job, and not by
the day, or else they are chosen from the
class of useful citizens who do not go to the
Legislature to make a living out of the busi-
ness. Some other Legislatures might learn
profitable lesson from the Rhode Island
Year: 1866

Now, as new pension and bounty laws are
being discussed, ex-soldiers begin to under
stand the value of their discharge papers.
1t may not be generally known, however,
that by provision of law these discharges
may be recorded like deeds and other i'm
portant papers. at the County Recorder s
office After the paper is placed on record,
a certified copy from the Office is always ia
ken as evidence, and the destruction or loss
of the original papers is of no particular
consequence
Year: 1866

A couple were married in Cairo last week
with ludicrous difference in age, the bride
being thirteen and the groom ninety one.
The girl was rich, which makes the affair
still more q matter of wonder.
Year: 1866

But ONE MORE LEFT. The recently pub
lished statement that the last Revolutiona-
ry pensioner was dead is incorrect. The er-
ror arose from the fact that in the last year
ly report OF the Commissioner the name of
Samuel Downing, of Edenburg. Saratoga
county, New York, was accidentally omitted
from the list of the Surviving heroes of the
Revolution A late letter received by the
Commissioners from an agent of the bureau
states that Mr.. Dowing is over one hundred
and four years of age, but that notwithstand-
ing he is extraordinary active and promises
to live for several years. As an evidence of
his physical vigor, the agent says that few
weeks since he rode four miles in order to
sign his pension papers, and . assembled a
flight of stairs with the ease and agility of
man bearing but the weight of half his age.
Year: 1866

According to the Bangor Whig, mem.
Der of the Penobscot bar claims in a motion for a
trial. That the verdict was against law and the
weight of evidence, and that the jury were unduly
influenced by the great personal beauty of the fe-
male plaintiff"
Year: 1866

Sold PENS,
IN solid Gold Holdersl
In solid Silver Holders
Suitable for LADIES'!
Suitable for Gentlemenl
Twill please the ladies and the men.
Each line they write they'll bless the pen;
The giver bless, and praise the taste
That gave for use and not for aoaste-


A Good Gold PenI
Year: 1866

The Senate was not in session on Saturday.


In the House Mr.. Rogers, of New jersey gave no.
tice Of his intention to introduce bill to repeal all
acts exemptng Government securities from Federal
and State taxation, and also of his intention to in
troduce bill to equalize bounties


No other business transacted. the session being
Year: 1866

PAY YoUR TAxEs.-Sherif Oliphant will
visit the different towns in the county next
month, for the purpose of receiving the State
and county taxes which are now due. By
referring to his advertisement in this week $
paper. the taxpayers will be informed as TO
the precise time he will be in their vicinity.
Paw your taxes without grumbling. this year
they are nothing compared to what they
will be next. New county buildings have
got to be erected, you know, and you have
got to foot the bill. Come out! t
Year: 1866

ANOTHER WAGON UPsET.-Thc Mokelum-
ne Hill and Campo Seco turnpike is out OF
repair. Two or three weeks since fourteen
mule team and three wagons tipped over and
rolled down the steep embankment, severely
iniuring several of the animals, smashing up
the freight, and raising the devil generally.
This week another team turned a somerset
off the grade with similar results. Somebody
will get hurt vet if the road is not fixed.


The receipts of the toll-keeper are large and
we can't see why the company do not attend


to the matter. Where is the Superintendent
Year: 1866

On Tuesday last the dry grass in the cem-
etery was discovered to be on fire. The
alarm was given and number of our citizens
hastened to the spot. No water being han
dy. the fire was extinguished by beating ii
out with brush. Some Digger Indians had
camped in that vicinity the>previous night,
and it is supposed that their camp fires ignit-
ed the grass. Fortunately it was discovered
before any damage was done.
Year: 1866

The weather during the past week has been
extremely cold and disagreeable. The nights
have been chilly and the wind has blown a
gale most of the time. Hoary-headed Win
ter. with his icy breath. is fast approaching.
Buy yourself a warm suit of clothes at Da-
wilson's. What's the use of getting the con-
sumption.
Year: 1866

is really the VERY BEST remedy ever compounded
for the cure of Coughs, Colds Sore Throat Asthma,
Whooping Cough Bronchitis and Consumption Thou
sands Of people in California and Oregon have been
already benefited by the surprising curative powers
Year: 1866

evening, but since the night school was
established am not at home till bedtime,
and have learned to grope like an adept.
If had not known something Of priva-
tion heretofore, should say, as / suppose
you would, that we have not one of the
common comforts of life. But the eager
and wonderful progress of my
little pupils make ample amends for all
the rest, and l thank God that am per-
mitted share in so good a work."
Year: 1866

Coon ApvIcE.-Never lose any time.
That is not lost which is spent in amuse-
ment or recreation every day; but always
be in the habit of being employed. New
er err the least in being in truth. Never
say an i'll thing of person when thou
canst say good thing of him; not only
speak charitably, but feel so. Never be
irritable or unkind to any body. Never
indulge thyself in luxuries that are not
necessary. Do all things with considera-
ton; and when thy path to act right is
most difficult, feel confidence in that Power
alone which is able to assist thee, and ex-
ert thine own powers as far as they 60.
Year: 1866

An indignant lady describes meta
physics as Two men talking together |,
one of them trying TO explain something
he don't know anything about, and the
other unable 90 understand him."
Year: 1866

WASHINGTON, ID. c., January 30 1866.


DEAR SIR: A friend has called my attention
TO the report of remarks made by me on last
Friday evening to citizens of Iowa, who called
to congratulate me on my reelection to a seat
in the United States Senate, published in the
city papers, and in the correspondence of the
Ass ociated Press. That part of the report of
my remarks which referred to the President is
so imperfect as TO change the sense.


After referring to the danger apprehended by
some in comforting the elective franchise on a
vast m multitude of persons so recently released
from slavery, and the danger, on the other
hand, of excluding so large portion of the
thoroughly loyal part of the population from
voice in the reorganization, expressed my
greater confidence in ignorant loyalty than in
intelligent treason, and added that had never
disguised the preference, and would not do so
in the future; concluding with an expression of
confidence in the wisdom and virtue of the
President for whom / was not authorized to
speak, and who had been able in the past, and
would be able in the future, to disclose his own
views.


do not think my personal opinions are of
grave consequence, but prefer, when reported,
that they should be correctly stated, and there
fore request Republication of this letter


Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
=. Ha JAMES HARLAN
Year: 1866

How TO CARE FOB THE HAIR.-As to
men, we say, when the hair begins to fall
out, the best plan is to have it cut short,
give it a good brushing with a moderately
stiff brush, while the hair is dry, then wash
it we'll with warm soap suds, then rub over
the scalp, about the roots of the hair, a little
bay rum, brandy, or camphor.water. Do
these things twice mouth-the brushing
of the scalp may be pro6tably done twice
week. Damp the hair with water every time
the toilet is made. Nothing ever made is
better for the hair than pure soft water, if
the scalp is kept clean in the way We have
named.


The use of oils, of pomatums, or grease
of any kind, is ruinous to the hair Of man
or woman. We consider it filthy practice,
almost universal thought it be, for it gath
ers dust and dirt, and soils whatever it
touches. Nothing but pure soft water should
ever be allowed on the heads of children.
It is different practice that robs our wo.
men of their most beautiful ornament long
before their prime; the hair of our daugh-
ters should be kept within two inches until
their twelfth year.


GHaWs Journal Of Health.