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Year: 1866

BtIDfe judge thrIOxo.


rsB. 20-Roih rs. Wissei-This action 10 re-
damages for injuries occasioned by the taking
down OF party wall standing between Nos a. and so
Allen street in this city. The plaintiff lessor Of part
of No As sued to six hundred dollars with IN
teres for damage to his furniture and also for loss OF
profits to hts business The Of the defendant set
up that contract had been made with the landlord OF
No as by which the former was authorized 10
take down and rebuild the wall in question; also
that the defendant had made independent contract
with at stipulated price for the whole work,
and was therefore not liable for any negligence Of the
contractor Some evidence also given which, as II
claimed constituted license by the plaintiff to do
the work but the Judge charged that there not suf
cient evidence from which to infer any license. The
jury rendered verdict for hundred and ten dollars
in favor OF plaintiff. Mr. Max GGpp appeared for plain
tiff and Mr. Jacob A. Gross for defendant The latter
requested the Court to charge the Jury certain points
in specific manner, but Judge Cardozo refused and the
case is therefore to be appealed involving very in
terestiny law point
Year: 1866

late last night by Halls Boston Band Immediately afsv
the close OF the convention. There large crowd
assembled on the lawn In front OF his apatme na The
Senator aok nowedged Che compliment In br ef speech
Year: 1866

General Sheridan has expressed the
opinion that the riot in New Orleans was "
tba execution of a prearranged plan of the
rebels r.b to slaughter the leading Union men
Of the State, and that there is evidence
that the plot ives concocted weeks ago
He thinks the riot is but the scheme to
nd the State of Union men.
Year: 1866

The CUNNING PET.-A gentleman llv-
ing in the country had an invalid child
of two years of age. The family physi,
clan prescribed it cold bath, to be taken
every morning. Now this gentleman had
not in his house as many have at the
present time, bathing room; but there
was stream of pure water running
through his grounds, and near at hand.
Consequently the father took the little
Invalid tenderly in bis arms and repairing
to the waters side, immersed her gently
IN the stream-and then wrapping her
carefully in blankets, returned to his house


This gentleman had pet dog named
Pinkey, who, being an early riser, accom-.
panied his master on his mornings walk
with little Nellie, and watched very at
tentively all that transpired. The second
morning. Pinky, having his brain full Of
the preceding mornings observations,
awoke very early and repairing to Miss
Pussy's apartment, where he found her
mapping; and thinking perhaps, that if
cold bathing was good for little Nellie, it
must be for Pussy, took her with sure
grip by the nape of the neck and bore her
away, mid scenes of resistance, scratching
and mewing, in time to join his master at
the waters edge; and as one plunged
little n ellie into the stream the other
plunged Pussy, thoroughly and greatly to
the amusement of the gentleman. Pussy
of course beat retreat as soon as possi-
BILE, much eAagrined.


The third day the same scenes were
enacted over; but the following one,
Pussy was not found napping-she was on
the alert and Pinky was unable to secure
his patient. Perhaps her health had been
50 much improved by an early bath, that
she was better able to rise betimes. AT
all events she was


Cup il the morning early,


Just at the break Of day."


Now, my little readers will say, 'Pinky
was cunning little imitator.' He was,
and you, dear children, are all imitators
of somebody's doings. You initiate your
parents-your teachers-your compan-
ions in something. But unlike Pinky,
YOU know how to distinguish between the
good and bad which you see. It is SO
easy to learn bad habits ana bad ways.
Be careful how and what you initiate in
others. Let it. be something good and
nure.-Eaanstner and Chronicle.
Year: 1866

We are little airy creatures,
All Of different voice and features ;
One Of us in glass is set,
One Of US you ii find in jet;
IT. other you may see in tin,
And the fourth box within.
FL the fifth you should pursue,
It can never fly from you.


AnSUeT IN our meTt.
Year: 1866

ADDRESS OF COUNT BIsMARK ON THE


POLICY OF PRUSSIA.


At sitting Of the Committee of the
Lower House upon the address, held on
the 18th ultimo, Count Bismark gave
the following explanations asto the poll.
cy-m.ended to be pursured by Prus.
sia:


Little difference exists between the
authors of the various drafts of address,
or between the 'Government. and the
Chambers, as to tho object to which the
policy Of Germany ought to be directed.
The question is oniyto discover by what
methods that object shall be attained.
Government has boen forced to oonfne
itself within the limits Of possibihty-i.e.
Of what can be realized without enor-
nous sacrifices and without compromis.
ing the future. We should have run
this risk if we had crossed the limits
we have marked out for our policy.
We must keep theengagements we have
contracted in this respect, and above all
create confidence in Dur word. But
we do not think it would have been use.
ful at present to go further. The Prus-
sian Government is sufficiently animated
by strong ambition to render it advisa.
BILE to moderate rather than stimulate it.
According to the peace preliminaries,
the North Germans will nave the charge
of regulating the national relations Of
the Southern Confederation. TO carry
out this task we shall have to examine
whether the want Of this organization
is felt more strongly by the population
of South Germany than by their Gov.
ernments, as it now happens that we see
Prussian soldiers who pass beyond the
line of demarkation exposed to the pop.
ular animosty. 1t is for ua next to i'm
part solid foundations to the new union.
I believe that in trying to extend them
too far their soldity would be diminish
ed. We could not, for instance, submit
q State like Bavaria to such conditions
as we Intend now to impose upon cer-
tain States Of tho North. Let us try first
to establish powerful Prussia, pow.
erful crown domain of the directing
State. The tie Of q close union by
I which we mean to form Northern Ger.
many will not be SO strong as an an in.
corporation. Nevertheless, there are
only two or three modes to prevent al.
lied races constrained by their govern.
ments turning their arms Against us.
I The first of these is incorporation and
complete fusion Of the populations with
Prussia, and in especial iof the; hostile
Year: 1866

"WE are a free nation in spite of the
Democratic party, which would have
perpetrated the curse of slavery. Every
human being throughout the length and
breadth of this glorious land, from the
Northern lakes to the Gulf of Mexico,
and from the Atlantic to the Pacific
Ocean, every human being who treads
the soil over which the starry banner
waves, is free as God has made him, en-
titled to eat the fruits OF his own labor
and to enjoy his inalienable rights of
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi-
ness"


The above is from a speech of Fred.
Hassaurek, at the Republican Conven-
ton. 1t is all true-except where it is
false We affirm all that the speaker
says-with certain exceptions. The Abo-
litionists obtained control Of the Govern
ment, in March 1861. From that time
every human being who treads the soil
over which the starry banner waves, was
free as God made him, except that he
was not permitted to say or do anything
against the Abolition party. Every
human being, from the Northern lakes to
the Gulf of Mexico-a wide scope of
country-every human being who trod
the soil over which the starry banner
waves was free as God made him, with
the trihing exceptions following, to-wit :


He had no freedom of speech


No freedom of the Press


No right of trial by Jury;


No right to the writ of Habeas Corpus a:


Every human being from the Atlantic
Ocean to the Pacifc-every individual
who trod the soil over which the starry
banner waves, was free as God made him,



That he might be arrested without



That he might be convicted without
crime;


That he might be exiIed, sent to
or shot to death with musketry,
without the pretense of any law for such
horrible punishment.


And to-day, under modified Aboli-
lion rule, every human being throughout
the length and breadth of this glorious
land. from the Nortern lakes to the Gulf
IF Mexico and from the Atlantic to the
Pacific Ocean, every human being who
.rehds the soil over which the starry
banner waves, is as free as God made him,
except that the Government, in the for
,ible language Of Jay Cooke, has a "frst
Year: 1866

a ooMBUsT1BLE stone, which is said to burn
like a tinder, has recently BEEN discovered at
ShulIsburg Lafayette county, Wisconsin,
It is a gfeyish clay color about as hard as
sandstone. and seems to be irnpregnated with
a verv large quantity of OIL 1t is found in
immense beds, and the owners are at loss
IN know whether it would be more profit
able to extract the oil or to sell it for fuel as
it comes from the quarry.
Year: 1866

A LITTLE TOO MERRY-Late on Christ
mas night the watchmen on Fore street were
startled from their reveries by loud and pierre
ing shrieks, the treble tones of which sounded
ominously on the midnight air. Hastily run
ning in the direction of the sound, woman
was discovered on the sidewalk with hall
grown boy limping around her. 1t seems that
boarder in house near by got merry by tax
ing 20 much 20 be Joyful and as a natural
consequence wanted to punch his landlord,
who was in bed with bis boy; SO he went into
the room, and began the exercise, causing the
boy to scream in terror, making more music
than ne wanted, and he caught the boy and
threw him down the stairs. This induced his
mother to JOIN in the chorus while the two
men up stairs were putting in the "base" quite
lively. The timely arrival of the police pre-
vented any very serious results. PIP
Year: 1866

RESIGNATION OF DR.. RAY.-Dr. Isaac Ray,
who was the first Superintendent in the Maine
State Insane Asylum, and who resigned for the
purpose of taking charge of the Butler Hospi-
tai for the Insane, at Providence, r. L, is about
to retire from the Office, which he has held with
distinguished ability and success from the COM
mencement of the institution The Providence
Journal says, she rendered his resignation to
the Trustees several months ago, to take effect
whenever his successor might be appointed,
and it has been by them reluctantly accepted.
His long administration of the hospital has
been attended with the utmost advantage to
all its inmates, and his contributions, alike to
the science and the literature of his profession
during this period, have won for him wide
and lasting fame"
Year: 1866

RAILROAD DSMAsH-UP.-The freight train from
Boston to this city yesterday morning ran off
the track between Wells and Kennebunk. in
consequence of the breaking of an axle. II
was on down grade, and when the first car
went Off all the others followed suit. Five cars
were badly smashed and their debris lay along
side the track. No person was injured. The
passenger trains were not delayed as the track
was cleared in season for them TO nass
Year: 1866

In the early settlement of our country the
greatest anxiety was, how our people could get
enough of good wholesome food. Now the
manner of living has changed, so that many
people really suffer, and enough of every kind
around them Why is this? 1t is because their
food distresses them Buy one bottle of Mains
Elderberry Wine and you will getrelief Then
buy case. dee4tt
Year: 1866

RELIEF FUND.-There were one or two in
acuracies in the vote of the Relief Committee.
as published in the Press of yesterday The
following IS the vote passed:


That in the opinion of this Committee. the
fund committed to them for distribution, was
intended to be applied to the relief of individ-
ual distress, and that we should not be author
lzea to appropriate any portion of it to the aid
church. A'
Year: 1866

PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNIoN.-A spe-
cial meeting of the members of this Associa-
ton is to be held at Advent Hall tomorrow
Saturday evening, for the purpose of making
arrangements for the dedication of their new
hall in the First National Bank building, cor
ner of Middle and Plumb streets, which is now
in process of completion. At this meeting, it
will be seen by the advertisement, an opportun-
ity will be offered for those who may wish to
Join the Association
Year: 1866

LARCENY AND ARREsT.-Yesterday a fellow
stole box of pickles from the store of Messrs


Smith, Donnell & Co. He was observed by
one of the proprietors, who followed him and
held him until an officer could be sent for, who
took him to the lookup. He will find himself
in pretty pickle as it was the second box he
had stolen from the same place. They let him
off on the first one, and he showed his ingrati-
tude in stealing another. -ssa
Year: 1866

VOCAL MUsIc.-The attention of those who
are DESTROYS of acquiring practical knowledge
of vocal music, is directed to the advertisement
OF Mr. Gardiner, in this mornings paper. Mr..
G, is an experienced teacher, and his success is
too well known to require an extended notice.
Year: 1866

TELEGRAPH-All the lines west were pros
trated yesterday by the storm, and not wire
could be made to work between this city and
Boston last night. Consequently we are with
out our usual night report from the South and
Year: 1866

This worthy charity, which for so many years
mas been quietly dispensing its benefits among
the poor, is again making its appeal to gem
erous public. The work of this Society has
been SO appropriate that startling statement
OF its doings and its needs is entirely unneces-
sary. Regularly as the seasons revolve, and
the biting cold of winter sweeps through the
imperfect tenements of the poor, it goes vigor-
ously to its work lifting the hearts of its recp-
tents and lighting their gloomy way through
the eoldest days of all the year"


But to do this, the faithful managers must
have means. They make their appeal in our
columns 1t is for the forlorn widow. She has
seen as pleasant days as any of us; but now,
she suffers for want of warmth, and it is the
shortest days of our inclement climate. The
appeal should be met as it always has been,
with cheerful alacrity. We doubt not it will.
Let Them once more be made comfortable
thfosssA your kindness and ours, and better
thee precious ointment will be the blessings
that VIII be invoked upon your heads by this
most deserving class of our poor,-the widow
and the orphan. ....-l.
Year: 1866

The principal singer of the great Thea.
tre at Lyons one day observed a poor
woman, with her four children, begging
in the street. Her decent and respecta-
BILE appearance in the midst Of extreme
poverty interested the kind hearted yo.
calist. He desired the poor woman to
follow him into the place BelIour.
where, placing himself in corner with
his back to the wall, his head covered
with his handkerchief, and his hat at bis
feet, he began to sing his most favorite


opera airs. The beauty of his voice
drew Q crowd around. the idea of some
mystery stimulated the bystanders, and
five franc pieces fell in showers into the
hat When the singer who had thus, in
the goodness of his heart, transformed
himself into street minstrel, thought
he had got enough, be took up the hat,
emptied the contents into the apron of
the poor woman, who stood motionless
with amazement and happiness, and dis
appeared among the crowd. His talent,
however, betrayed him, though his face
was concealed. The story spread, and
the next evening, when be appeared on
the stage, shouts of applause from all
parts of the house proved that good
action is never thrown away.
Year: 1866

not intend that q solitary Union working
man in the city shall be deceived into
voting against his principles by a
false hue and cry on q side issue. We
ask them to investigate the truth of our
statements. If they will come to US we
can give them dates and names


We urge every reader of the JOURNAL
to spread these facts among his neigh
bors. With most of them the JOURNAL
has been a household companion for
years, and We are resolved not to forfeit
their good opinion. We urge Union
men to bestir themselves, that the under
ground plots of conspirators may be
frustrated. e-s rT r
Year: 1866

n@rThe fifth resolution adopted at
the late Tippecanoe county Convention
reads as follows:


ResolUed, That We regard the express
ion of the Richmond Enquirer, "s0e
stoop to conquer" as key to the whole
policy Of the South upon the question of
reconstruction, and that we look upon
the clamorous appeals of the so-called
Democratic party for the immediate rec
ognition of the Southern representatives
into Congress as branch Of the same
policy"
Year: 1866

benefited in the long run by any inc
quality or any injustice, the South as
well as the North ought to ratify this
amendment. 1t involves, it is true,
temporary surrender of a portion Of
the political power now enjoyed under
the Constitution; but that surrender
would be more than compensated by
removing an injustice which, so long
as it exists, must be the fruitful source
of sectional discomfort, and national
discord


The third clause Of the amendment
declares certain classes ofpersons who
took responsible part in the rebellion
ineligible to office until relieved there
from by two thirds ofCongress. While
the power of Congress to participate in
to the exercise Of the pardoning pow
er, or to prescribe qualifications for To-
cal office in the several states may be
open to donbt, none can rest upon the
substantial justice of this provision, SO
far as Federal office is concerned. Men
who have waged war upon the govern
ment cannot complain Of any wrongin
being excluded for time from person
ally sharing it's authority and power
And the time when they may thus be
readmitted is within the wise discretion
Of the Government itself. This is Who'll
ly different question from that admit
ting tates to representation, as it touch
es only the question of the character
and qualifications Of the persons by
whom those States may be represent
ed; and in this respect the amendment
is not unduly harsh or severe. AS it
originally passed the House this clause
excluded everybody who had taken any
part in the rebellion, or given it aid
and comfort in any way, from voting
until after the next Presidential elec-
ton but this was changed in the Sen
ate, and as it now stands is not open to
serious objection.


The fourth clause simply forbids the
payment of the rebel debt, and is not
opposed by anybody; and the fifth on
ly gives Congress power to cary the
other provisions into effect-a power
Congress would probably possess in the
absence Of such specific grant.


The amendment now awaits the &C
ton Of the Legislatures of the several
States. It is just in itself, and it's
adoption, by remedying injustice and
providing for the public safety, would
do much toward tranquilizing public
sentiment, and preparing the way for
the more speedy restoration of peace
and harmony to all sections of ou1
common Union. 1t is greatly to be
regretted that all the States were not
represented in the Congress by which
it was proposed; but it is submitted to
them all for their consideration and ac-
ton. Nothing would conduce more
to the public peace than its speedy rat
ification, especially by those states
which are to be most directly affected
hy ifs provisions q
Year: 1866

There is no death! The stars 60 down


To rise upon some fairer shore;
And bright in heavens jeweled crown


They shine forever more.
There is no death! The dust we tread


Shall change beneath the summer shows
To golden grain or mellow fruit;


Or rainbow tinted flowers.
The granite rocks disorganize


TO feed the hungry moss they bear;
The forest leaves drink daily life
From out the viewless air.
There is no death The leaves may fall,


The leaves may fall and fade away
They only wait, through wlntry hours,
The coming of the May.
There is no death! An Angels form
Walks DER the earth with silent tread;
He bears our best loved things away,
And then we call them ''dead."
He leaves Our hearts all desolate-


He plucks our fairest, sweetest flowers
Transplanted into bliss, they now


Adorn immortal bowers.
The bird-like voice whose joyous tone


Made glad this scene of sin and strife,
Sings now in everlasting song
Amid the trees of life.
And where he sees smile so bright,
Or hearts too pure for taint and vice,
He bears it to that world Of light
To dwell in Paradise.


Born into that undying life,
They leave us but to come again;
With Joy we welcome them-the same,


Except in sin and pain.
And ever near us, though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe
Is life--there is no death!
Year: 1866

The ancient art Of talking is failing
into decay. 1t is an ascertainable fact
that, inproportion to an increased amt
Of population, the aggregate bulk of
conversation is lessening. People
nowadays have something else to do
than talk; not only do they live in such
hurry that there is only leisure for just
comparing ideas as to the weather, but
they have each and all gross quantity
to do, which puts talking out of the
question. If persons remain at home,
they read; if they journey by raj, they
read if they go to the outside, they
read we have met misguided indi-
viduals out in the open fields with
book in hand; young folks have been
seen stretched underneath trees, and
upon the banks of rivers, pouring over
pages; on the tops of mountains, in
the desert, or within forests-every-
where men pull printed sheets from
their pockets, and in the earliest, latest,
highest occupations of life they read
The fact is incontestibly true, that
modern men and women are reading
themselves into comparatively silent
race. Readingis the great delusion Of
the present time; it has become sort
of lay piety; according to which, the
perusal Of volumes reckons as good
works it is, in word, the supersti-
ton Of the nineteenth century,


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