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Year: 1867

Bayard Taylor lately visited Tenny-
son at the Iatter's residence on the Isle
Of Wight. He says: The many friends
Of the poet beyond the Atlantic will
be satisfied to know that not one inch
of his six feet of stature has yet been
bent by time. He is still erect, Wig
orOus and full of creative life. Many
a golden line will yet flow from that
fulI-vOiced fountain ofsong.
Year: 1867

The following is said to be a sure
cure for neuralgia: Take two large ta-
ble-spoOns full of cologne, two table
spoons full of fine salt, mix them to-
gether in a small bottle; every time
you have any acute affection Of the
nerve or neuralgia, simply breathe the
fumes in your nose from the bottle,
and you will be Immediately relieved.
Year: 1867

Postrnasters are required to give
notice by letter, when subscriber
dose not take his paper from the Office
and give the reasons for its not being
taken. Negleeting to do so makes
the postmaster responsible to tho
publisher for the payment.


Any person who takes paper reg
ulaly from the postoffiee, whether he
has subscribed or not, is responsible
for the subscription.


A person ordering his paper to be
discontinued must pay al arrearages,
or the publisher may continue to
send it until payment is made, and
COLLECT the whole amount whether it
is taken out of the Office or not.
The courts have decided that refu-
sing to take newspapers and periodi-
cal from the post office, or removing
and leaving them unoalled for, is
prima fdcie evidence of intentional
fraud. tter
Year: 1867

Good deeds are very fruitful. Out
of one good action of ours, God produceth
thousand, the harvest whereof is prepet-
ual. If good deeds were utterly barren
and incommodious, would seek after
them for the conscience of their own
goodness. How much more shall now
be encouraged to preform them, that they
are so profitable both to myself and othersl
Hail.
Year: 1867

-Breathes there a man with soul 50
dead-who never to himself hath said
| will my local paper take-bo:h for my
own and family's sake?-If such there be,
let him repent-and have the paper to
him senS-and if he'd pass happy winter
he in advance should pay the printer.
Year: 1867

1t is gossiped in Paris that a widow
of 40 summers married young man
aged l8. By her first husband she had
son, who, at the time of her second
marriage, was 81. She recently died,
and by her will left her fortune to her
son and husband AS her husband was
not yet of age, her son was appointed his
guardian.
Year: 1867

With regard to the amount of trav
ell across the ocean, it is now stated that
there is more difficulty in securing re-
turn passage from Europe than il is to
get passage from this side. The return
istssnsw win be greatly crowded in the
Year: 1867

Lucy Stone says she fully believes "that
light will so dawn on the anomalous politi-
cal position of women that, before this
Summers suns have set, good men of all
parties will come in solid column to wo-
man, each man to his mother, and taking
hold of the hand which rocked his cradle,
will saw, "Come with US If possible, for
give us. In future share our legislation,
and save us from such stupendous crime and
folly as we have been guilty of towards
vou'n
Year: 1867

We once heard successful raiser and
msrketer OF peaches say, that by thin
ming the crop to One-third or one fourth
its ordinary numbers on loaded trees, he
was still able to obtain as many bushels
as before, on account of the increased
size, and to obtain triple price. During
an abundant season his DeighbOrs, who
neglected thinning, found ii difficult to
get fifty cents per hushel, while he sold
his readily at dollar and half All
trees that overbear, and all that have
defective fruit, either from the attacks OF
insects or otherwise, will be much i'm
proved in the quality of their crops by
timely ng-remembering always
to pick off the poorest specimens and
leave the best. Even the apple crop,
which is cheaper and more abundant
than most others, should not be neg
lected. II any one who doubts will re-
member for a moment thatan overloaded
tree has to be finally picked by hand, be
will see the propriety of doing a part of
his picking SO early in the season that
the portion left may be improved by the
operation.


Suppose, for example, that a tree has
at the present moment three thousand
growing apples upon it, and that two
thousand are small and scabby, OF in
tested by the apple worm or stung by
the cureulio. If he allows these three
thousand all TO grow, they will crowd
each other, and none Of them will be
large and fine favored. Yet, If suffered
to remain, they must be ali finally hand
picked, carefully let down and carried in
baskets. Now, instead Of this laboTiOus
process, let the owners pick off two thous-
and poor ones, which, recurring no care
too keep from bruising, may be done
with great rapidity. The remaining
thousand, which will then have 3 chance
to swell up in size and become perfect in
flavor, may be gathered when mature
with far less trouble than the original
three thousand. Let the experiment be
m ada nnuv in saaann
Year: 1867

A negro speaker. called Uncle
advising them not to leave the land
upon which they had squatted:


"The Indians were the first owners
of this land. The whites took it from
them by force, and we blacks took it
from the whites by force, They have
no right to it, and they shall rot
have ii. We fought for it ard we aro
going to keepi it. We don't care for
the President or the Freelmen's Bu.
reau. Wehave sufrcd long enough
let the whites suffer now. The time
was when the white man said John
black my boots = and john had to do
it. But the times have changed,
and | hope to see the day when l can
say TO the white man, John, black
my boots" and be will have to do it.
| will never be satisfied until the
white man is forced to serve the black
man. as we once were forced to
serve them. II they do not like
that let them 60 away. We do not
intend to allow sccesh or Yankees
to drive us off this land because it
ours. We fought for it, and we will
fight now to defend it,"


Whoever they may be that are
urging the negroes to the utteraace
of such NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Chase,
Underwood or Hunnlcutt-they are
the worst enemies the blacks have,
and will lead them to ruin.
Enquirer.
Year: 1867

A Grand Coup d'EtaC at Washington


New Political Departure


From The Herald


The President has struck a decisive blow
stanton, as Secretary of War, has been super
Seded, and General Grant, tor the present, is
appointed to take charge of the War Depart
ment We presume that before making this
change Mr.. Johnson had full understanding
with General Grant, aud that the latter with :
out hesitation, VIII enter upon his new duties.
We know that his appointment, If accepted,
will command the confidence of the country,
and that thus no apprehensions of any serious
loss to the public service will arise from Mr.
Santon's suspension. Moreover, by the eX-
planatory Reconstruction bill, passed at the
late extraordinary session OF Congress- Grant is
specifically charged with the general manage
Inent of the work of reconstruction In being
advanced to the head OF the War Department.
therefore, he will only have larger discretion
in the discharge OF these important duties


so far, then, the President has properly met
the issue raised by defiant subordinate In his
refusal to resign when politely requested to
leave But MIR. Johnson must not stop here
1e has only crossed the Rubicon; the great Il pht
is stili before him, and he must fight tout the
broad and general issue between him and the
Rampant radicals is still between mis- policy and
their policy, although reduced to the applca-
zion Of the Reconstruction laws OF Congress.
He proposes a liberal Interpretation whereby
the Southern whites will have chance in thiE
business of the reorganization OF the ten out
side Southern States The RADICALS propose
Year: 1867

From the National I1lteligencer, Augusta


The development of the conspiracy against
the President of the United States is growing
hourly. A large portion OF the evidences of the
criminality of the conspirators we do not at
present deem necessary or expedent to pub
iish There has evidently been somehow a
proyidential break in the great conspiracy, and
each one of the subordinates Is trying TO save
himself by an early confession The testimony
already accumulated is fearful. The pan ties
implicated may seek in vain to hide their
heads behind the epithets OF partisan newspa-
pers, but this viii avail them nothing Their
guiltiness is acknowledged by their confede-
rates, and they must abide the issue and con.
sent TO be held up to public scorn and execra-
tion as well as punishment for their attempted
crimes


The Chief of the Bureau of Military Justice,
the trusted and valued friend, counsellor, aud
coadjutor OF the treacherous Secretary of War,
who has been plotting the ruin of the county
in this matter, appears to be deeply and irreVo-
cably implicated in this conspiracy with mis-
old associate and manager Of testimony-Con-
over, alias Dunham.


The original of the following letter, in the
handwriting of the Reverend Mr.. Matchett, will
be produced whenever necessary. We have
seen IL, and had IL identified by more than one
witness as the handwriting of the reverend
associate and alder and abettor of perjury and
conspiracy 1t Will be seen that this letter, con-
Year: 1867

while we have much cause for grief, have not much
also be happy And now that We have Joined


this holy sacrifice IL only remains for TO join wit
the Church last sad testimonial for the poor
body that be consigned to the tomb, there
moulder into dust had received the holy unction
baptism and conrmaton had been fed, simply by
natural bread, but by the food Of hfe-the body and
blood Of Jesus Christ-whch had been united
with 10 and had sauctihed IL as the tabernacle
Of God, the promise and pledge Of a future
resurrection. IL will rise again on the last
day: rise, We trust, to be united with the spirit
in glory and in happiness forever more Bidding him
farewell let carry home with US in our hearts the
of his DEATH we'll the memory of his bright
mortality. In initiating the one let try
happy death as he secured by the other. Death will
come for each one OF In turn but how
can say We ought not TO defer its coming by closing
our eyes against Il Let not wait to prepare until the
moment when the sad and fearful message depart from


this life shall be ringing In Let remember
and act upon this lay well ministers at the altar
Whatever your vocations whatever pursuits In life
may be- the most important business Of life TO prepare
for death.


The coffin, and mountings were of tho richest
description, and surmounted by three floral en-
bems, worked in the most artistic manner representing


cross, anchor and harp After the services n the
church concluded the funeral corege proceeded to
st. Patrcks cathedral Mulberry street, and the body Of
the amentcd dead deposited in a vault Rev. Or.
McSweeny read the Ezequs at the vault the other cler
gymen giving the responses The Mayor, both Boards
Of the Common Council and the heads Of the various
city departments took part in the funeral services The
line Of carriages extended considerable distance. and
hundreds Of the passer by Broadway paused 10 wit
ness II.
Year: 1867

tler in First street. Brooklyn Eastern District On the
10Th day January last the premises OF the claimant
we're seized by the United States ocer the
pround that he carrying on the business Of dis
tler without there being present at the time Of ds
with the intent deaud the government OF the tax
the spirits distilled bv him; and also, on the further
ground that the capacity Of the still reported 70 tho
TO be two hundred ana nity gallons wnen IN
reality was Of hundred and y gallons capacity
and that he the caimant had, therefore, rendered him.
self amenabe to the On the trial OF tho cause the
following facts brought out:-rhat the claimant
had served notice on the revenue assessor sgniying
his intention carry the business OF disler or
spirits; that he had already tled his bond In COM
plance with the law and that he was fully prepared TO
carry out all the requirements OF the statute ID such case
made and provided. No Inspector was, however. de.
tailed 70 supervise the disllation In the Claimants
establishment and he Mr Burke proceeded TO conduct
the manufacture of liquor without the presence OF such
officer making his return TO the revenue collector IN
person. This the cause OF seizure incidental 70
the trial questions raised to whether at the time
of the seizure the matter being distilled was spirits
defined BY the statute and also as TO the capacity OF
the sti seized by the revenue officer Part OF the
property seized molasses was In process OF dstation
the time of the seizure but the evidence did not show
that the officer had found the premises any liquor
distilled in violation OF law.


Counsel for the claimant summed up the evidence,
when, at four o'clock NJ the court adjourned TIL ten
A. NJ. 10 day.


United states Commissioners Court.


Before Commissioner Newton


In this court yesterday four called up for
examination, but for various they 'were all
adjourned In the OF the United States against
Thomas Rogers who is charged with using spurious
brands whiskey barrels, all the witnesses for the
prosecution absented themselves whereupon Assistant
District Attorney McGrath issued attachments for the
delinquents and they will be properly attended TO.
Year: 1867

THE Outrage IN CRAITsBURY. - We are
allowed to copy from private letter written
by Mrs. Loomis, the lady who was so brutal
by assaulted by a burglar in Craftsbury, the
following account OF the occurrence. 1t is
written with a feeble and trembling hand,
and will be found an interesting account of
most brutal outrage, and escape from death
1t the hands Of a ruffian. Mrs. Loomis Is
cousin of Rev. j. II. Worcester of this city.
and an own sister Of Joseph Worcester the
famous photographer. She is the widow of
the late Rev. Mr. LOomis of Craftsbury,
and most amiable and respected lady, who
has been wont systematically to devote all of
her income, beyond her own frugal support.
to charitable and religious objects. She
says -


On the evening Of the 10th inst, went to
bed as usual. at half past eight. and very sOOn
afer heard slight noises about the house sup
posed 1t must be mice, presently heard as
thought, board (Which l knew was standing
on edge) fall the cellar door was then opened
and d city my bed room door, close by, was
attempted to be opened. II WAS fastened inside
with clasp. IsIraug out Of bed, partly dress-
ed, lighted candle, and unlocked my sitting
room door and there stood before me large
powerful man-his face and features concealed
with black handkerchief or face shawl put on
top of his head, and crossed over the lower part
Of the face, ssmsll hat above and with fierce
glaring black eyes Appalled,, said "who are
yOu'' Snatching and extipguishing my can
die. he seized me, and as was attempting to
unbOlt the outside kitchen door, be began to
deal me heavy blows on the head. screamed
- murder" twice. He threw me instantly on the
floor, and threw himself upon me. saying 4" stop
that noise, if you make the least outcry you
shall never get up alive bore the cruel
blows in silence some moments longer, and
thought my hour had come and that could say
Father forgive him for be knows not what he
does " God gave me then wonderful caimness
and self possession.


stop this | said, 81 want to talk with you.
Have ever injured you or given you any cause
Of offence that you treat me So l am q poor
old widow, helpless and alone, with no protec-
tor but God, and what does this mean What
do you wsnr?'' 81 want money "said he'
ard money ItviH hare" 4" But have been
painting my house." | said. "and Just paid
away my money last week, and that you can't
have, and what will you gain by this'" He
then added viii you give me your solemn
oath before God that you will never tell of this,
if II let you upi" l told him 81 will give no
alarm tonight" Again and again he demanded
my solemn oath before God, and answered as
before. "Well if you ever DO tell of it, will
burn your buildipgs" Then rising and allow
ing me to, l said, " How did you get in here -
for knew that every window and door of the
house was securely fastened. '' got in through
the cellar-I was instructed howl was hired
by three men in Greensboro, Let me out at
the back door. my name h Hall There are
three more men outside I unlocked the door,
let and locked him out, took cloth and stsunch-
Year: 1867

Flora. ny darling, the dinner is waiting,
The voice Of the waiter Is heard on the stair,
The guests on Their bosoms their napkins are


pinning,


Flora my darling. Why lingering there
Oh hsst thou forgotten how early was break


fast


oh hast thou forgotten how late shall he tea ,
We may he too late ard we shall not get any,
Flora, my darling, have pity on me
Flora, my darling. come down from your toll


let


Tie fair turkey .lesus in the jelly's mild


light
Oh where is the spell that once lay in plum


pudding?


Come down as you are OF shan't get bite.
Flora. my Flora. my faint voice is calling,
Ire long will be vanished both pudding and


tart:
l shall be tOolate, and they won't leave me any :;
Oh why dIdst thou loiier, thou loved Of my


heart -
Year: 1867

The Internal Revenue receipts do not
show any improvement. They are now
averaging about quarter OF million per
day, when the estimate Was fixed IN July at
about one million per day.
Year: 1867

suffering he has endured through their un-
just condemnation.


There is still a mystery connected with
this case. No rational account can be given
OF the body that was found and identified as
that Of Andrew weatherwax. No other
man was missing, no other stranger or set
tier. far or near, was known here or at Pike
River, to have suddenly disappeared. Too
great interval of time has now elapsed t.
solve this mystery, and the truth il regard
to it must be left to conjecture.
Year: 1867

An Act to authorize the Refunding of certain


Taxes.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That where the license tax
imposed upon any wholesale dealer has been cal
cuated upon the amount of such Dealers sales
for the previous year. in accordance with the
proved June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sig
tyfour and it shall be proved to the satisfaction
of the commissioner of internal revenue that the
sales made under such license did not equal in
amount the sales of such previous year, it shall be
lawful for said commissioner to refund to such
Wholesale dealer SO much of the amount paid for
such license as may be in excess of the proper
chargeable upon the amount of sales actually
made under such license during the year for
which the same was issued.


Approved, July e. 1866.
Year: 1867

TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY,
L corner Camp and Canal streets, New Or
leans. A full Sett of Teeth made in Thirty
Hours. Teeth inserted on Yulcanite Base,
vastly superior to gold in every respect, being
much stronger and more durable, and can be
furnished at Half the Price.


The most nervous persons can have their
Teeth inserted without the least pain. Teeth
Extracted without pain. sep27-3Tno-d
Year: 1867

BoEAx Tine celebrated borax lake Of
California is l'cated in Lake county. The
borax is found in an almost pure state at
the tot'um. The mud is lifted up. the borax
taken FROM it and then sent to the works
to he refined. There are now some seventy
bands, mostly Cinnamon, employed there.
Year: 1867

Official information was received at Wash
ingtOn yesterday cOntirmatory of the report
that the trial of the Emperor Macmillan has
been postponed and from a dispatch which
appears elsewhere, it will be seen that it is
probable, the proceeding of the Court Martial
will not be resumed until after the fall of
Mexico and Vera Cruz, and the arrival of the
United States Minister The feeling in the
Liberal army, it seems. is strongly opposed to
cemenCy, the soldiers being represented
as clamOrOus for the blood of the fallen En-
peror; but Juarez and his advisers are in favor
of delay, and in this we think they decide
wisely. 1t is not that Macmillan has any es-
special claim to mercy at the hands OF the Lib
erals; for, whatever may be said OF the noble
qualities of mind and heart which it is said dis
tinguish him. there is no denying that the I'M
perialists have prosecuted the war in the most
sanguinary spirit and that MaIimilian has
himself sanctioned acts of cruelty and
bloOdshed utterly opposed to every principle
on which war is conducted among civilized
nations in the present age. He seems to have
overlooked altogether the popularity OF his
position as u ruler of exotic origin, whose way
TO the throne was opened by foreign bay0nets-
to have forgotten that he was thrust upon the
Mexican peope-tO have ignored the fact that
the Liberals were fighting on their own soil,
and for the maintenance Of rights and
Liberties which were theirs by Inheritance.
To designate such men a banditti, and
to prescribe for them, when captured the sum-
mary justice dispensed to brigands, was some
thing so m0nstrous that it should create no
,,,go hot fla ol
diers of the Liberal army demand that the
Emperor shall have short shrift, and quick dis
patch. But, unquestiOnably fragrant as Maxi
milan's Offenses have been, there are welghty
reasons, we think, why his trial should be con-
Quoted with all possible delberatiOn, and why
his life should be spared. These reasons
we have 80 repeatedly set forth in our columns
that we need not repeat them here. We
shall be glad to find that they have commended
themselves to the Liberal leaders of Mexico; ;
and, assuming the correctness Of the infOrma-
tion that the trial has been postponed, we may
hope for such a termination OF this Mexican
business, in so far as 'the disposal of Maxi
milan is concerned as shall rebound to the
honor of the MeXicans and the credit OF re-
publican institutions on this continent. That
q European prince should be on his trial
before u republican tribunal in America
is something entirely new, and the whole affair
wears an intensely dramatic character. The
Mexicans are making to-day page of history
to which future generations will turn with the
most lively interest. 1t is to be hoped that
they will properly appreciate the responsibility
which rests upon them in this matter, and give
proof to the world that rs they know how to
fight for liberty SO they understand how to
usc yictOry.
Year: 1867

The President of the Convention yesterday
ANNOUNCED the standing committees of the
Convention and several of the more important
were in session yesterday, and will be on sew
eral succeeding days. Meantime the daily sit
tings of the Convention are likely to be brief.
There is disappointment as to places on the
committees, and some complaint that the Com
mittee on Finance has not only a Democratic
chairman, as have two or three others, but
Democratic majority. But the general senti-
ment will sustain the President, who is exceed
ingly and wisely anxious that the conclusions
of the Convention should commend themselves
to the favor of good men of all parties. Those
who claim to be par excellence Canal men seem
least pleased 1t is hoped that several commit
tees will be ready to report next Monday.
Year: 1867

We understand that the American Atlantic
Gable Telegraph Company of this city. which
was incorporated about a year ago, is making
vigorous efforts to perfect its arrangements for
a new line between Europe and America by
way of Bermuda and the Azores, having its
Western terminus at some point on the coast
of the United States, and its Eastern at Lisbon.
The present cables have not custom enough to
keep their operators busy more than few
hours day; but, with the reduction Of rates
which would follow the completion of this
new enterprise, we believe that there would
be business enough for all, and great increase
of profitS.