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Year: 1866

States It would seem that Il would be the natural course
Tor them TO BRING the negroes from that locality and
secure employment for them in New England, whore
tbey nave SO much love for them, instead OF sending
more SOUTH where they cannot bo protected In their
rights II II is impossible TO protect the freedmen now
r1... u the 1ro south why are they sending that
their rights are endangered There 10 q great deal
OF humbug and claptrap about the howl In reference to
the freedman There is large sized African IN the
fence and the OF the President will force him out
at no distant day. where the public the mock
philanthropy which just to reign here. The


fact OF the matter Is II begins already look though
those behind that bureau trying 10 re-establish
slavery instead OF having the slaves owned by ndi-
viduals TO make the government the slave owner and
the Freedmens Bureau the machine 10 enforce its title


sEwARDs


The public here have been greatly relieved reading
full report Of Secretary Stewards speech at the Cooper
Institute. Through accident on the railroad the New
York morning papers, which arrive here at six p. NJ
did not reach Washington until midnight In
the meantime pretended brief synopsis OF the speech
had been sent and published here, which indicated
that Seward had made wshy .washy speech, without
point, and not even sustaining President johnson. II
was generally conceded, therefore, that the dispatches
which had been TO him TO commit himself had
had their effect and general manifestations Of regret and
disappointment the result But the reception OF
the papers this morning and perus OF the speeck an
entirely different phase has been placed the whole
affair. The speech, instead OF b,ing noncommiAa
one Is looked upon az very strong and positive ono
His labelling the Reconstruction Committee the "Obstruc
tom Committe is capital hit II is, however, proba
BILE that both Feasenden and Stevens will assall him
that point


j. ". roRSEY, DD


The President has commenced comforting degrees and
II must be acknowledged that his titles appro
pirate than Of those conferred by the colleges
doubtful II any college in the land would have given
him. Senator Nye, OF Nevada, who by the way, s
something n wag proposes TO make II title more sig
n6cant He has notified some Of the Senators that he
intends to offer resolution expelling Forney from the
Senate on the ground that the Senate chamber N no
place for dead ducks.
Year: 1866

Why is it that Copperheads and rebel
sympathisers are so anxious to have South
ern traitors installed into office, and ad-
mitted to the seats in Congress which they
left in 1861 to organize and arm traitors
for the destruction of the Union?


Why is it that certain class of persons
in the North are so tender of the rights
of the South" and so eager to give their
''erring brethren" place and power9


Is it an earnest and honest desire for
the good of the country that prompted
their efforts and actions?


The solution of their great zeal in be-
half of what they are pleased to term
Constitutional rights" is found in the
remark very frequently heard: "We don't
care which is right johnson or Congress; i;
we want to see you quarrel among your
selves"


Having for a number of years, been
entirely devoid of principle, the Copper
head party, since it was Kicked out of
power by an outraged people, has been
anxiously waiting and hoping for "some-
thing to turn up" that it might get con-
troll of the Government for its mercenary
and diabolical purposes, and they now
fancy that inasmuch as there appears to be
a slight difference of opinion among some
of the members of the Union Organiza-
ton, that the golden opportunity has at
last arrived, and all they will have to do
will be to bide their time, and out of the
ruins form new party.


1t will avail them nothing. We may
differ on minor points among ourselves,
but on the main questions the Union men
of this country are a unit, and will vote
and act in solid phalanx against Copper
heads, traitors and treason everywhere.
Year: 1866

BY J. @. HOLLAND.
Heaven is not reached at single bound


But we build the ladder by which we rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies,
And we mount to its summit round by round.
| count this thing to be grandly true;
That a huble deed is a step toward God


Lifting the soul from the common sod
To purer air and broader view.
We rise by things that are under feet;


By what we have mastered of good and gain
By the pride deposed and passion slain.
And the yanquished i'll, that we hourly meet
We hope, we aspire, we resolve, we trust,


When the morning calls US to life and light
But our hearts grow weary, and ere the nigh
Our lives are trailing in the sordid dust
We hope we resolve we aspire, we pray,


And we think that we mount the air on wings
Beyond the recall of sensual things,
While our feet still cling to the heavy clay.
Wings for the angels, but feet for menl


We may borrow the wings to find the way
We may hope and resolve, aspire, and pray
But our feet must rise, or we fall again.
Only in dreams is ladder thrown


From the weary earth to the sapphire walls
But the dreamer departs and the vision falls
And the sleeper awakes on his pillow of stone
Heaven is not reached at single bound


But we build the ladder by which we rise
From the lowly earth 10 the vaulted skies,
And we mount to its summit round by round
Year: 1866




A SHORT LOVE SToRY.--Here is a story
by one Morgan, sea captain, concerning o
husband at sea, which may afford a COM
Portable hint to young ladies'


Single ladies cross the water under tho
special care of the captain fthe ship, and if
a love affair occurs among the passengers,
the captain is usually the confdante of one
or both parties. Avery fascinating young
lady had been placed under Morgan's care,
and three young gentlemen fell desperately
in love with her. They were equally agree
able, and the young lady was puzzled which
to encourage. She asked the captains adj
vice. "Come on deck, he said, the first
day it is perfectly calm. The gentlemen
will, of course, Be near you. shall have q
boat lowered down and youjump over board
ans. $40 which nf fha gentlemen will jump
after you, win take care of you.


A calm day soon came, the captain sug-
gestions were followed and two Of the low
ers jumped after the lady in an instant,
But between these two the lady could not
decide, so exactly had been their devotion
She again consulted the captain, Take
the man that didn't jump he is the most
sensible fellow, and win make you Che best
husband"
Year: 1866

A wIiter, styling himself skHarry Hare


wood Leah, writes letter about Tennyson


from which we make the following extract:


He (Tennyson) is perhaps five feet nine


inches IN height, but he stoops much as he


walks, and thus looks shorter. He does not


seem to be above fly years of age yet his
galt, Is feeble and the wearing of glasses adds


to the impression of being older. His dress
Is extremely old fashioned, indeed he looks
more like an old picture stepping out of a
frame, than a gentleman Of the nineteenth
century. His coat, short in the waist was
of gray mixed color, and fitted him very
tight; vest and trowsers Of the same materi-
al. Around his ample shirt collar black
cravat was loosely tied. But nothing could
detMct from the power of his massive fore
head, high and broad, and nothing could be
more picturesque than the long black hair.
fine as silk (but plentifuly mixed with gray)
which fell ever his fine head down even to
his shoulders. His eyes are dark gray, /
think and have the peculiar appearance
about the lids common to all students aud
especially night readers, which is very clear
ly perceived and defined by photographs of
the poet. His mouth is constantly smiling
but bis eyes seem to be absent while he is
speaking searching everywhere fOr stIne-
thing that is not present-that strange
speculative look that is not easy to convev
by description, and must be comprehended
rather than clearly defined. His voice Is
rich and sonorous, but he chooses his words
slowly and shord think by this betravs
that In his composition he is equally careful
and slow
Year: 1866

If one pine tree can make pitch, how
many Wilt take to make pitcher Ii one
twinge Of pain make an ache, how many
will make an acre? And if it take four men
two days to cat ham, how long viii it take
In cat a hammer?
Year: 1866

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

Speculative would call the attention of our
readers to the Grover 4 Baker Machines. Their
reputation is TOO well established for us to attempt
word in their favor, but would advise any per-
IONS wanting reliable Family Sewing Machine, to
Investigate the merits of these before buying. "a
word to the wise is sufficient OF
Year: 1866

1 loved her with the purest love


That ever human bosom knew:
The green leaf of the vernal grove
Was never half so true!
For oh! she was the sweetest flower
That ever graced highland glen;
And proudly did own her power,
For she was artless then.
She left her home among thehills,


And in the world she grew,
A worldly. Haunting thing of pride,
Unsteady and untrue;
Gay robes and jewels deck her now,
She seeks the gaze Of men,
And is no more the flower loved,
For she was artless then.
Year: 1866

THE Nrw SEAR.-We greet you, reader with
many good wishes At the beginning of the new
YER new era, and, with many, q ncw life.
The old year. with its cVcutful record. j. gone .
hut the memory of what trauspircd durinyl!>
passage, the fall of a cause once so dear and
the brave deeds of thousands will ever remain
fresh With Us. But while we may look upon
the past with pride, we must look forward to-
day with strong determination, for we have n
struggle before us much harder than any
through which we have yc; passed. The feel.
Ing of safety which the sight of multitude,
struggling For one cause piveS is not with us
when We go forth 10 fight tho battle of ihc
world, for what in the first instance depends
on many, III the second depends on ourselves
alone.


To those who have grown old in The struggle
10 see the fruits of many years labor de
stroycd IN Il moment, we tender our best homes
for success in their second life, which they are
virtually about TO begin.


To the young men who have laid down their
arms and returned TO new lives, we could Say
much moro. Much depends upon thcm.-and
we earnestly wish that, thoroughly apprecia-
ting their great responsibility, they may reap
prosperity for themselves and bright dcst tiny
for their deSolated country.
Year: 1866

From the NaShvilLe Dispatch November 13.


We are called upon to chronicle the death of
another old citizen. Ma ajor William B. Lewis,
one of the Oldest and most highly esteemed citi-
zens OF this county, died at his residence, near
Nashville, yesterday. He was, we believe, about
oighty-two years of age. Major Lewis came to
this county at an early day, and has witnessed
the growth OF Nashville from a small village to
ii comparatively large and wealthy city.


He was the intimate personal friend of Gene
raj jackson, and there was no man IN the State
so thoroughly acquainted with the history OF
political parties during the administration OF
the old hero. He had served with General
Jackson during the War of 1872 and the Indian
wars of that period, and upon the election OF
the latter to the Presidency, Major Lewis re-
uaired to Washington with him, and was his
trusted friend and confidential adviser during
his administration. With the retirement of
General Jackson, Major Lewis returned to his
home on the banks of the Cumberland, where
he resided in comparative retiracy until his
election to the Legislature last year.


In the troubles which eliminated in the late
civil war, Major Lewis was devoted, untalter-
ing friend of the Union, and he remained firm
in his faith throughout that terrible struggle.
The war over he eXerted himself to heal up
the wounds 1t had LETT upon the body polite;
and when his motives as legislator were i'm
pugned, he resigned and appealed to his consti-
tuents for an Endorsement of his course, and


hey reelected him by very large majority;
but the party having control OF the Legislature
referred his credentials to the Committee on
Elections, and that committee never reported
on his case. A few weeks since Major Lewis,
disguised with the course of the dominant party
in the Legislature, resigned the seat to which he
had been elected
Year: 1866

The gravel from neglect or improper treatment
Of kidneys. These being weak, the water is
not expelled from the bladder but allowed to remain


becomes feveIsh and sediment FORMS 1t is from this
deposit that the stone is formed and gravel
Year: 1866

Support tho President.


Shoot registry offices and support the
President.


Commit perjury and support the Presi.
dent


Violate the laws Of Radical Legislatures
aud support the President.


Notify Union soldiers that they had bet
ter not pursue their vocation in tho Stale,
and support the President


Treat the Constitution as u nullity aud
support the President.


Call everybody rebel who has never
been rebel, aud support the President.


Maintain that treason is no crime aud
support Aie President.


Cherish the memory of bushwhackeIs and
support the President.


Strew flowers on rebel graves and sup.
port the President


Organize rebel clubs and support the
President


Deny loyal men the right of suffrage
aud support the President.


Hurrah for JEFF Davis and support the
President


Assassnate Radical officers and support
the President


Lastly, support The President.
Year: 1866

The Prospect OF Reform Arer the Late


Diviston-A Dissolution OF ParIfa me ns


or . New Cabinet without an Eiec-


fFrom the London Times, juno 2s1


The more ardent OF the disappointed rsformers make
dissolution Nothing will satisfy them but the capital
punishment OF the offending Legislature, and heavy
penalty inflicted on the members by the process Of
reelection In which the innocent viii suffer a. least a.
much as tho guilty Indeed in this not easy TO
say who are the gsi,y and who the innocent a.
rails hure red black wAt wh government for every
clause OF the BILL and In many cases given votes which
ses 20 the sI, day es clumsy


may be thought Of them they hardly 10 be fined
on an average three thousand pounds piece Neither
can the opposition be proved guilty any Indictment
except 2ne Of that vague and constructive character
which despots and democrats can draw up so we'll
They have maintained very open and consistent oppo-
si,ion bill confesssdy intended TO alter the political
balance by taking from them twenty thirty Of the
seats now under their influence, and TO oust them
promised nothing but REFORM In very general sense OF
the word and 10 this moment there can be only natu.
raj and yet unfrendy Inference that they would have
rejected fair and reasonable measure. They must
be judged not by the measure Of our suspi.
sions o,. oy the measure o. The actual occasion In
choice OF puttng them 20 test another He might
have brought Forward equal and fair TO all
parties classes and interests that Ia reject il might be
called crime In this case he would not have gai ned
much for his party for any occasional aly and
such success be might possibly no, prize He had also
the option OF measure in he nature OF political in
vasion Of his foes, and march into their country with
the view Of annexng some OF their territory and Of their
subjects In this case there chance OF brilliant
success But there was also the greater risk of faure
and In the event Of that failure there could ne no com


plant no invocation Of the just dctcs. demand
Tor saiisacon no excuse for summary vengeance This
IL the cho ce Mr. Gladsionc-perhaps we ought 10 say
his chief in the other house-has deliberately made He
went IN for the higher stakes aud the greater advantage
without regard 70 cams founded on the existing state OK
things, He has failed many another nssailant and
soall6e eeaauervr has failed before and VIII fail aGan
Year: 1866

SATURDAY July Tsp N.
The excessive heat has contributed with other causes
10 curai the operations of Wall street to-day ana aser
the close Of the rst sessions OF the regular ana open
boards very little doing, either In the street or across
the counter The animation which for some days past
has prevailed in government securities continues to in
crease and there appears to be as much activity in the
foreign as in the domestic demand the former being
confined TO the old Hvetwenties and the latter ranging
through the entire government st-comprsng the SKIES
or 1881 the new vetweny bonds and the seven-thrty
notes whose chief attraction seems at present to be that
on maturity they exchangeable for gold bearing six
per bonds We find significant illustration Of this
movement In the fact that during the last week skies Of
1851 have risen 2k per cent, nvctwenes Of 1852 1K
per cent and ten-forties per cent The hres,
though less in demand, have advanced from 70 per
cent since last Monday.


Tho range OF the gold market during the week has
been from 1928 to 1884, is shown in the suboined
Year: 1866

INSURANCE OF THE FIREMEN-Yesteraav
afternoon, Chief Engineer Sessford of the
Paid Fire Department, was presented by the
agent OF the Accident Insurance COMPANY
with policy Of $500, TO be paid in case OF
death, and he was requested to furnish the
names of the officers and men of the depart


ment, that similar policies may be issued to
them IL Is stated that other companies doing
business here have under consideration the
question Of presenting the firemen with
policies OF insurance, in case Of death or dis
ability. and it is TO be hoped that liberal pro-
vision will be made for this class of persons


for whom, besides the pay from the CITY, no
provision is made in case Of death or accident.
Year: 1866

About the end of last century, was
called out of Inverness. shire to attend a
meeting of the General Assembly OF the
Church of Scotland in Edinburgh and hav-
ing been but newly placed over my charge,
nv circumstances were as yet so limited
that, upon making tho necessary prepara
tons for the Journey % Edihburgh, | cou'd
muster no more, than one poor solitary half
crown in cash to meet my travelling expen-
ses-a sum totally inadequate to pay any
or but small part of any means Of convey
ance. The call being hurried, | had no time
to write to any of my brethren tor the need.
funds, and not caring to ask this from any
of nv parshioners, but expecting that.
when come to Edinburgh, would get such
assistance as | required from some of my
brethren, or some friend whom knew, Ire
solved to set out on foot, outstanding my
precious half-crown in such way as would
afford me the necessary victuals, without
having recourse to begging during the jour
ney. Having received the letter OF conven-
ton in the afternoon, | resolved to start
next morning, there being only FIVE days
e!ore the meeting of the Assembly. In
the dim dawn, accordingly, | was on my
way, and after pushing on for an hour or
two, and entering the high from liver
ness to the south, descied some dis
tance ahead of me, a man on horseback,
leading in his hand another horse. Having
come up with the rider, who was going
forward at an easy pace, J began to be
afraid. and trembled when | saw that the
man was quite black. You must remember
| was young man and Highlander and


hough had heard of the black men Of the
Indies, yet, considering the unreasonable
hour. and, as had never heard OF any black
men having been ever seen in that neigh.
borhood before except the devil, who was
believed 10 assume that appearance, was
not W .thou some doubts of this strange ap-
parition, and for some time narrowly
watched the man aud his movements. Hav
ing ventured TO acc0st him, perceived he
was eager for conversation, which was
carried on while kept cautiously towards
the other side of the road. At length
having told him was going to Edinburgh,
the blacR man replied that he was bound
thitherward also, and offered me the hon .
which he led. This. as my misgivings re
garding the personality of the black horse
man had begun to give way, | was glad to
accept, inwardy thanking Providence for
having thus favored me with such good
| fortune.


1t turned out that the black was the
servant OF slave Of rich Jamaica planter
who was at that time home ou visit to his
Highland friends. and that the spare horse
was for the master, who had gone forward
day in advance of the horsenan, to enjoy
walk through the Highlands. My good
fortune was not then quite so great as
had at first calculated, but yet | was very
glad. The day was spent very pleasantly
the black man raising my establishment by
conversing freely in Gaelic, which, il ap
peared, was we'll known in the West In
dias while | myself. taking advantage o


the occasion, and finding the man was al


willing to learn az he was also ignorant o


religion, spent the most of the days journe.
in unfolding to him the truths OF the DIVINE
Year: 1866

In obedience to that usage having its ori-
gin in a profound sense of obligation and graf
itude to the ALI Wise Disposer of human
events, and hallowed by the most cherished as
sociations, do, by the advice of the Execu-
tive Council, appoint THURSDAY, THE TWEEN
TY-NINTH DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT, to be OBJ
served by the citizens of this State as day of
Public Thanksgiving and Praise to Him for
the blessings we have enjoyed during the year
that is now fastening to its close.


The continuance OF peace in our country
while other nations have been afflicted with
war; the exemption of our State from that
fearful pestilence which has deSolated other
lands; the bountiful harvests which have
crowned the labors of the husbandman, fur
nishing ample supplies of food for our people,
banishirg even the apprehension of famine,
the cries of which are heard coming up from
the remote portions of the earth; the great
prosperity attending all the pursuits OF life;
the rapid recovery OF our country from the
wounds of a frightful civil war the continuance
of the blessings of education and the freedom
of religious worship; and the manifest pur-
pose Of the people of this country under sore
disappointment, that manhood OF every COM
plexion and cline shall be recognized within
its domain, and impartial Justice assured to all,
therefore invite the citizens of this State to
unite according to the custom of our fathers
with prayer and anthem to commemorate the
return of this festal day, remembering from
their abundance the poor and distressed in our
midst, and to invoke the continuance of Divine
favor and the pardon of our trangressions
through the grace of our Lord and Savior


Given at the Council Chamber at Augusta


this twenty-ninth day of October i'm the year


of our Lord one thousand eight hundred


and sixty-six, and of the Independence OF


the United States of America the ninety


SAMUEL CoNY.


By His Excellency the Governor:


EPHRAM FLINT, Secretary of State.
Year: 1866

james P. Hambleton ofAtlanta announces
himself candidate for Congress in the Sew
enth District of Georgia, in letter in which
he declares that the South in her effort to es-
tablish Southern Confederacy was guilty of
no crime, and, although failing, was simply ex-
ercising an inalienable right, the underlying
principle and cause of which was the noblest,
the grandest the most righteous and glorious
for which any people ever battled. As for him
self he says: 81 can only subscribe to an oath
to faithfully support the Constitution