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Year: 1867

twenty-handed Delilah, yelept the Mon
taua Legislature, and the shears that
clipped its strength and rendered it an
easy prey to the Phllistines was what
you might have denominated Federal
outrages." Take it as an instance of the
inevitable compensation of nature; be
virtuous in your misfortunes, and above
all things, do not say these harsh things
of each other for you are all Democrats
in the same boat, leaking badly, and a
mutiny among the crew will send you
to the bottom together before a twelve
month
Year: 1867

manner as prescribed in this act. One
thousand dollars. or so much thereof as
may be required, is appropriated from
the funds of the Territory 10 carry out
these provisions. Twenty-Five per cent.
of all moneys received by the Treasurer
shall be set aside for the purpose ot pay
ing the said interest, and any surplus
shall be set aside for a sinking fund to
redeem the bonds. Whenever, after
two years from the issuance of the bonds.
the sum in the hands of the Treasurer
shall exceed 50, 900, he shall publish a
notice to that effect in two newspapers
of Montana, naming by number the
bonds he is prepared to redeem, giving
preference TO the oldest issue, and on a
failure on the part of the holders to pre-
sent the same for redemption within 80
days, the interest on said bonds shall
cease; but the Treasurer shall hold him
self in readiness to redeem them when
ever thereafter presented. An act
amendatory ot an act to provide in
creased compensation for certain officers
of the Territory, gives the Governor
$500 per annum from the Territorial
Treasury, and repeals that portion grant
ing extra compensation to the Judges
of the Supreme Court.
Year: 1867

The appointment of Registers, Under
the new Bankrupt Law, devolres on
Chief Justice Chase, who is said to be
overwhelmed with applications for Of
flee. We learn that he has decided to
make the number OF. these offices as linn
tied as is consistent with the proper
performance of the duty. Only one
Register will be appointed in each Con-
rressioual District except upon certifi-
cate of United States District Judges
that two are absolutely necessary. The
office of Register under this law will
be one of high responsibility and
exceedingly liable TO abuse.


The number who will avail them
selves of the new measure is by no
means small, and if unprincipled men
are entrusted with the execution of the
law for their relief, bankrupts will often
dnd themselves relieved Of more than
they Largained for. 1t is, therefore, a
matter of the highest Importance to the
community at large that only men Of
unsucstioned honor and integrity shall
be placed in positions of so much trust.
The law is one that will beDeft large
rlsss of business men, if il be honestly
and wisely carried out.
Year: 1867

Sell hay, and by 30. doing less stock
can be kept; consequently q smaiier
amount of manure will be made.


Plant and manure the same land year
after year, except the land in qeustlon,
and for all other land this involves the
same principle as selling hay.


have known at least one farm ex-
hausted in fertility by this method.
Engage in the cultivation OF fruit, to-
bacco or hops on an extensive scale;
manure highly; this will have the same
effect as selling hay in diminishing the
productive capacity of the farm. Make
no effort to make manure, still plant
and COW beyond the ability to manure.
Practice universal fall plowing, that
the finer and richer portions of the soil
may be blown or washed away, leaving
only the coarse or poorer soil remaining.
For tie sake of employment, whether,
profitable or not, keep an undue proper
tion Of working oxen and horses; devote
almost the entire winter TO teaming;
this will leave large portion Of fthe
manure on the road, lost to all agricul-
tural purposes. Pay good attention 10
gardening. Keep the same land for
garden year after year. Practice indis-
criminate ditching, even on the mead
ows and runs not infested with hags,
that the wash and sediment, instead OF
remaining on large portion OF the
land, may be carried off in a gutter and
lost to all intents and purposes. Allow
the wash of the side hills and the drop
pings of caves to,run through barnyards
and wash off more or less manure.
Year: 1867

of high order of merit, rejecting inf


mite credit upon the teachers and the


taught. indicating on the part of the
instructors an unusual degree of edu-


cational ability, as well as OF fidelity to


duty, and on the part of the pupils n


thoroughness and an elegance of cul-


ture that proved the superior capacity


of the scholars, as well as their close


ness of application. The music given


upon the occasion was universally ad-


inired. Some of the young ladies


evinced q rare degree of musical


talent, and all mani tested the effects of


thorough and careful training. Such


of the exercises as depended for success


upon clearness Of enunciation or cor


rectness of expression, were given with


q precision and effect that argued great


proficiency in elocution. The original


productions, of which.there were several'
elected general commendation, the poem
particularly by the chord of Wheeling"
being an admirable composition, finely
and delivered in very su-
perior manner. The tableaux also,
were the theme of much COM
plimentary criticism, many Of
them indicating considerable talent at
scenic representation on the part of the
performers, and drawing forth the most
enthusiastic demonstrations Ofapplause
from the gratified spectators, The
gymnastic exercises were pretty and
pleasing, the handsome costumes and
graceful movements OF the pupils rem
dering this part of tho programme one
of the most interesting features of the
EVENINGS performances. The Colloquy
was a very agreeable part of the
entertainment, all of the performers
their parts in very natural
and pleasant manner, and some of them
evincing very remarkable degree of
ability, as the applause of the
audience abundantly testified. As a
whole the Exhibition was highly cred
liable affair, and fully established the
claim of the Wheeling Female Col
lege to a front rank among the
institutions of the coun-
try. Professor LOOMS may we'll be
proud of his success in build
ing up the reputation which his
College now sustains, and the commu-
nifty should display its appreciation of
his efforts in behalf of great public
by extending to this institu-
ton liberal share Of patronage. As
most of our readers are aware, the Jun
lors will give second entertainment
this evening, with q complete change of
except in regard to. the
readings from Evangeline and accom-
panying tableaux. These charming
of Last evenings performance
will be repeated tonight.
Year: 1867

Special attention will be paid in this depart;
ment to Grammar, Rhetoric and Elocution, and
every pains will be taken TO give 10 students a
clear and elegant style Of composition, acquired
by frequent practice and careful attention to
the rules of Grammar and Rhetoric.
Year: 1867

The New Dominion starts on its career
with the brightest auguries Of success
and happiness. The first nominations
for members Of the new parliament we're
attended at Montreal with fierce riot,
and the liberal member would hardly
have got home alive II the police bad
not given him strong escort. They are
rather barbarous people up there be-
yond the st. Lawrence, and we see little
hope for their regeneration, unless they
can be absorbed Into the United States.


We wonder whether HORACE CREE
LEY supposes that anybody in the wide
world, under any government whatever,
envies the condition OF the people OF this
misgOverned republic, or that anybody
in Canada has the least desire to taste
the apples Of Sodom of annexation to the
United States.


Regeneration, by being absorbed into
the United States, the dam Of military
despotisms The Southern States are
now undergoing the process Of "regeae-
ration" They are indeed being "born
again." and every baby is a negro.
There is no knowing what Canada raight
become by the process.
Year: 1867

If we consider the various pursuits OF
mankind after happiness they will be
found in far too many instances, center
ed in that sovereign object, riches
There arc some men whose motives seem
to tend wholly to the welfare and pros
perity of their country, who make the
most solemn protestations OF their at
tachment to its interest, and pretend to
be ready to sacrifice life and fortune,
whenever called on, in its defence, will
a. soon as the grand spring Of their ac-
tion is removed DO as cool as 4 cucum-
Der. Sclf-interests prcccdes every other
consideration, and thirst for money Of
ten prompts the mind to actions Of a
base aud dangerous tendency.


The miser with Unsuitable avarice,
keeps pace with every other part of his
character, knows no happiness but in
accommodating wealth, and is as sanguine
and diligent in the cause as If the prescr
walton Of his life depended on the pur-
suit of it, Ambition knows no bound,
but, like greedy monster, would rob
the indigent of their scanty means ol
support, and reduce them to abject ser
Witty. Contentment and happiness ARK
names with which IN ambitious mar
! is perfectly unaequsintsd for the richie.
Year: 1867

Adventure with Q Snake.


The Avoco Aail-an Australian pa
per-tells this story: kTsE


"A somewhat remarkable case Of pres
ence of mind in q female occurred near
the township ON Monday last. A young
lady, desirous of walk after the heat OF
the day, took . stroll, book in hand,
along the western bank Of the Avoca.-
Being deeply interested in the book she
was reading, she needed not that her
steps had LEFT the beaten track, and that
instead Ut the winding pathway she wn>
wandering through the long grass. Our
heroine was proceeding at q very leisure
ly pace when she was startled by tread
ing on something which gave abundant
signs Of life by most extraordinary
process of wriggling, coiling and uncoil-
ing, all Of which movements were per-
formed simultaneously, and in SO dex-
ferrous manner a. to be highly amusing
to any person not an actor in the scene.
Observing at the first glance that she
had trodden ON = snakes neck, about All
inch or an inch and half below It's
head, and that from the position In
which it was then placed it could moi
turh its head sufficiently to bite her, she
bravely made up her mind to detain the
reptile prisoner until assistance arriv'
ed, and with Spartan like courage car
ried out her resolution. In about TWEEN.
ty minutes time she was relieved from
her arduous task aud the snake, which
was nearly four feet in length, was spec
diIy dispatched with the thick end Of Z
fishing rod. The danger passed, th,
fair stroller expressed herself none tn,
worse Of her adventure, although sh,
declined to pursue her walk any further
that evening""
Year: 1867

NEVER KNOCK UNDER.-No never
Always rally your forces for another
and more desperate assault upon ad-
versity. Ifcalumny assails you, aud the
world-as it is apt to do in such cases
takes part with your traducers, don't
turn moody and misauthrOpic, or worse
still, seek to drown your unhappiness
in dissipation. Bide your time. Dis
prove the slander If you can if not,
live it down If poverty comes upon
you, like a thief at night, what then ?
Let it rouse you, as the real thief
would do, to energetic action. No
matter how deeply you may have got
into hot water-always provided that
you did not help the father of lies to
heat it-your case, if you are of the
right kind of stuff, is not desperate
for it is in accord with the Devine or
der and sweep of things that life
should have no difficulties which an
honest, determined man, with HeaV-
ems help cannot surmOunt.
Year: 1867

True to yourselves-true to each
! other-true to God. What more alb %
h0rrent vice than deception The
/ face covered with smiles, and the
/ heart rottenas a sepulchre. The hand
| first binding your eyes, and then leads
! ing you to the BRINK Of the precipice.


The tongue beguiling your face with
honIed words, and shaping Its arrows
| to launch at your back.


Oh that inestimable jewel of truth


truth IN the tongue, IN the life, IN
every manifestation of the reason, she


loves the passions Of humanity.


Terrible TO the young heart is the


first deception. She who looked all


purity, all angelic goodness, betrayed


her trust, and left her soul desolate.


Heaven only knows through what
depths Of darkness the bruised spirit
struggled to light and joy again. But
the light has never been as pleasant,
the joy rekindled burns not like the
bright fires of long ago. The tears,
the sleepless nights, the hours of keen
despair, when a hand seemed even on
your throat, and q dagger at your heart
for who would live them oVer2
Death would be more welcome.


We could bear with petulance, smile
at unE100QGSS-Bh assaults OF harsh
temper, or the moody silence of a
frowning brow but treachery, faith
lessness, trust betrayed-thank God
that we have never yet known the full
import of these terrible words


Be true, then, if you would be res
pected. opower on earth can change
the fat that even the world gives the
deceiver. He may weep tears of
blood, but the monuments Of his
shame still stand so testify against him.
Once a liar, always a liar, A very
child can tell where deception con
ceals itself; and a casual thought,
lightly expressed, ferrets it from its
foul hiding place.


Be true if you would be loved. The
heart is like an armory-beautiful and
harmless seem the long rows of brist-
ing steel-but every one of those pol
shed shafts may be used as an instru-
nent Of torture.


So if you deceive, the heart that
beats warmest for your love, your ap-
may be converted into a
gallery of deadly weapons, and you
will be responsible for the mischief
hat results through life's long battle.
Let truth be as dear to you as the ap-
Die of your eye and when the blush
Iprings not to your cheek, and your
ongue falters not even at the unutter-
ID thought of deception, then be sure
rou are neither I'll for earth nor heav-
.n-for the society of men or angels.
Year: 1867

SMALL. TALK.-Of all expedients to


make the heart lean, the brain gauzy,
and to thin life down TO the consistency
cessful is the little talk and tattle which,
in some charmed circles, is courte Jusly
styled conversation. How human be-
ings can live on such meagre fare-how
continue existence in such a famine Of
topics and on such a short allowance of
sense-is a great question, if philosophy


could only search ii out. All we know


is that such men and women there are


who viii go on from fifteen to four
score and never a hint on their tomb
stones that they died at last Of con-
sumption of the head and marasmus of
the heart. The whole universe of God,
spreading out its splendors and terrors,
pleading for their attention, and they
wonder "Where Mrs. Somebody got that
divine ribbon to her bOnuet2" The
whole world of literature, through its
thousand trumps of fame, adiuring
them to regard its garnered stores of
emotion, and they think "It's high
time, if John intends to marry Sarah
for him to pop the question" When,
to be sure, this frippery is spiced with q
little envy ard malice, and prepares its
dishes of scandal and nice bits of de-
traction, it becomes endowed with a
slightly venOmOus vitality which does
pretty well, in the absence of soul, to
carry on the machinery Of living, if not
the reality of life WHtpple.
Year: 1867

The recreancy of the thirteen Repub-
licans in the New Jersey Legislature,
who voted against impartial suffrage is
held up to execration by the Radical
Infamous by being published in black
lists and speared at and gibed about
with much JUNCTION. The Republican
press threatens that none of them shall
ever have another opportunity 60 dis
grace that party. A Republican who
cannot keep up even with the average
opinion of the South upon the suffrage
question resembles that undertaken
who always felt called upon to caution
his drivers against over driving their
horses on their way to the grave. Such
Republicans would lag behind in a
funeral procession.-Detr0it Post.
Year: 1867

The Social Evil Bill, passed BY the
Ohio Legislature, is confined in its
operations to the city of Cincinnati.
It provides that the Board of Health
shall enter brothels, &c, and make
enumeration of the inmates as often
as they deem it necessary, and make a
record of the same for the inspection
of the board and the police. All fe-
males under the age Of Is found in
such places shall be returned to their
homes if they have any, if not, they
shall be consigned to an asylum or
house of refuge, which Is provided by
the act as home for such abandon
ed characters. IF any refuse such pro-
lection they are to be turned over 10
the courts to be tried as vagrants.-
The asylum is to be made self-sustain-
ing if possible, by employing the IN
mates, and taxes are to be levied for
all necessary Springfield
ReDubic,
Year: 1867


THE DISEASE AMONG THE SOLDIERS ON COVER


EoR's IsLAND - -FOUR OR FIVE DEATHS


DAILY.


1t is not known to most citizens that for two
or three weeks past some species of cholera has
prevailed among the troops on Governors
thought that the sickness is under the control
of the physicians. The disease on the island
first took the character OF an epidemic about
week or ten days ago, since which time there
have been four or 1--WE deaths daily. On Satur-
day last twelve collins we're ordered at an under
takers in this city, and they were conveyed to


II is diffieult to ascertain whether the disease
is genuine Asiatic cholera, or whether IL is OF
another and less dangerous species. II is pro-
badly the latter, as several OF the victims
showed only slight symptoms of Asiatic cho-
lera. On the breaking out of the malady seve-
raj hundred recruits had just been stationed
upon the island, but they were soon after trans
ferred to Davis Island up the river. As soon
as the infection was known to exist, all the old
latrines were burned by order of the command
ing officer and new ones were built over tide
water The best disin nfectants we're profusey
used and every place was thoroughly fumigated
with sulphur. The Board of Health also qua
rantined the island, and General Butterdeld
issued special orders not to have any passes
granted to parties to or from the island under
any circumstances whatever.


The latest reports from the Military Medical
Board state that the epidemic Is now under
control, and that it is believed there will be no
since the beginning of the epidemic is probably
forty or fifty, out of about four hundred men.
OF course IL Is impossible to obtain accurate
accounts as regards numbers, as the officials are
extremely reticent. Several parties who have
daily communication with the island are so
know of nothing unusual having taken place
NJ Y. World.
Year: 1867

From the Washington IltelLigencer, Sept IL.


The gold premium is advancing in New York.
and has already reached forty-five. 1t is now
well known that the amnesty and pardon pro
clamation has mad no influence whatever upon
this movement. 1t may be true, however, that
contemplated or threatened Cabinet changes
exert now considerable influence upon the
gold market. But other considerations enter
into the subject. Some few demagogues, whose
will is taken for the judgment of the people,
OF rather of the radical Congress, are crying out
for imitation of the currency, and no one can
say what expense a radical Presidentmaking
Congress will make,


Besides, we are importing heavily, the Gus
toms demand for gold being on the increase
The supply of currency for gold speculations is
immeasurable. Paper is in small demand even
at low rate OF interest, owing to its excess
over the wants of regular business The balance
of trade for the last fiscal year Is against by
the sum of sixty millions, which we are to pay
in gold. Then, again, the foreign mercantile
interest in New York apprehends European
war as growing out of the German question
The prospect is that gold will advance till some
time in october, when cotton will come forward
for shipment.
Year: 1867

WASHINGTON, Sept. ll.-An officer OF General
SranCs stan relates a conversation which he
mad with the General a few days ago, wherein
the General remarked concerning the talk of
making him President, that "he would not be
President of the United States If the opportu-
nifty were offered; that he was no politician:
that he hated politics. that, so far as reputation
10 be satisfied with what OF these he already
enjoyed; that holding the office Of President
would mar his present comfort and drag him
into the storms ana excitements of politics;
that as the General OF the army he had all the
work he could do, and time enough to enjoy the
comforts OF his family and home, and that he
as soldier. had gained friends enough in the
country without now seeking place where he
should gain no more, but probably lose those
whom he had galned."-N y Epenilla Posi-
Year: 1867

Impending Conflict Between Congress and the
neutrality-suspicious. to be Attempted
at the Next sesSlOn-The President
Resolved TO Resst-He will


PrOrOgue Congress and


Declare Them in


Revolution,
Year: 1867

from the Friend OF India Dec ~


The coal folds at present discovered in Chindwarra
extend surface OF upwards of fifty miles. and
varying thickness o good coal from three to thirteen
eet There be little doubt that these coal fields
the most important discoveries that have beon made in
India for years The official report gives very high
opinion OF the coal fuel, its freedom from iron
nyrcs and the great facility in working H. would be
needless say aboit the character Of the
after sac elaborate report by the Geological Survey
officers; but 1t is wish TO show its value TO the
pore Railway.
Year: 1867

In the police court OF Chicago, wife
thus ingeniously explained away serious
charges of harsh treatment of her poor
husband:


"One day, when she was running
across the room, with fork in her hand
he jumped in her way and struck his
wrist against the fork, wrenching it from
her grip by the tines, which he ran into
his wrist. Then he undertook to strike
her; but she held up pan of hot dish
water between them, and split it all
over his head. Then he got still more
angry at this accident and started to
jump at her, but his head came against
her hand, and he fell down. She took
hold of his hair to help him up, and the
hair was moistened by the hot water so
that it came off Then she saw it was
no use to reason with him any longer,
and she left the house.