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Year: 1866

Be CHEERFUL AT Your MEALS. The teneft deriv-
ed from food taken depends very much upon the
condition of the body while eating. If taken in
a moody, cross or despairing condition of the
mind, digestion is much less perfect and slower
than when taken with cheerful disposition
The very rapid and silent eating, too common
among Americans should be avoided, and some
topic of interest introduced at meals that all may
partake in and if q hearty laugh is occasional-
iy indnlged in it will be all the better tbs not
uncommon that a person dining in pleasant and
sociable company can eat and digest well that
which, when eaten alone, and the mind absorbed
in some deep study, or brooding over cares and
disappointments, would be long undigested in
the stomach, causing disarrangement and pain
and, if much INDUCED in, becomes the cause Of
permanent and irreparable injury to the system.
Year: 1866

1sg-T There is no safer protection against
burglars than to feed your baby before going to
bed with green apples. 1t will begin to below
before midnight, and it is a sure thing that it
can't be stopped before morning. A friend Of
ours has tried it, and recommends the remedy.
Year: 1866

On my errand / come, like the Angel of Death,


The wild wind is waiting the taint of my breath;


Nv career is unchecked by the foam-crested sea,
For my death laden wing everywhere wanders free.
Year: 1866

Assure yourself that employment is one of
the best remedies for the disappoiutments of
life. Let even your calamity have, the liberal
effect Of occupying you in somesactive virtue,
SO shall you in a manner remember others till
you forget yourself. ~
Year: 1866

nian leaders to do something or quit their
humbug demonstrations I'VE tell the leaders
of the Fenian movement they must act prompt
ly at the hazard OF their lives, or be pilloried
in a iudicrous infamy. The generous faith of
the Irish race has placed vast sums Of money
at their command on this side of the Atlantic


while scores upon scores Of the finest hearts in
Ireland now throb and fret within English
penitentiaries and prison ships for acts UNDER
taken OIL the faith of aid in men and money TO
be received from this quarter. Conventions
must stop, eloquent addresses must stop, and
all such capturing of flags. Not another dol
lar should anywhere be given TO the cause un-
Ill some evidence is furnished that the leaders
mean business. Let them either disband AT
once or give us some taste of their quality
Year: 1866

H-Yeilow fat upon beef is An indication that
the animal had diseased liver. White tailow
or fat is a better sign OF health than yellow
which indicates diffusion of acrid bile
throughout the whole animal. yellow poul-
try also is not healthy food. Those chickens
that are half starved in crates should be
avoided
Year: 1866

Ak INTERESTING SEQUEL TO HAsTY DI
voRoE "A correspondent of the Cincin.
natl Volksfreund, writing from "the
Indiana Prairie" April 80, relates the
following:


"In Sullivan county young married
pair, who had been united in the bonds
Of wedlock about six years, having be.
come somewhat mutually disagreed
BILE of late, the husband, in his
anger, hastened to q lawyer and
took steps to obtain divorce from
his wife. One day he came home
to his wife and said to her: Bet
sy, have fulfilled your wish. You said
you wished you were separated from
me. Here is the decree of divorce.
His wife was at first surprised, but far
too indignant to betray any emotion.
She said she was ready to leave. She
only needed to pack up her goods. She
wished he would be present to see that
she took nothing except what was her
own. He stepped into the adjoining
room with her where the bureau and
clothes press were. The wife proceeded
in silence to take out the clothes, when
suddenly her eyes fell upon small
dress, and, quite overcome, she broke
out in convulsive weeping. The hus
band, hitherto, an Indifferent observer,
remarked her emotion and discovered
the cause. 1t was the dress of their
only child, little daughter of three
years, who had died almost two years
ago. The husband vas not less affect
ed by the sight than his wife He EN-
braced her with emotion, begged her
pardon again and again, tore the de-
cree of divorce into thousand pieces,
hastened to the clerks Office, took out
a new marriage license, and was mar.
ried Immediately to his late wife.
Year: 1866

SOne day this week a two years old bull
was picked mp at sea, off ChebeaQue Island
Maine. The animal was five miles from the
main land at the spot in the vasty deep where
he was overhauled, and was hard on his way
to visit his English cousin Johnny. Having
been taken in tow, with his nose clear OF the
BRINE, Bossy was safely brought TO land.
Year: 1866




If il shonld be decided to extend the 18th
street pier as suggested-and this extension is
equally important, whether the James Creek
line shall be adopted or the old line of the
canal is retained-then, in either case, IL will
become necessary to add TO one or other of the
above sums $1,000 for the construction of a
wall along It's eastern side. as before sug-
gested.


In connection with the foregoing improve
ments. and for the purpose of opening a way
TO the coal regions. and to form a connection
with the general trafic OF the chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, IL becomes highly important 70
have the eastern section OF that canal, the part
east OF Rock Greek and coming within the
limits OF the city Of washington, opened for
navigation aud become part Of the city canal.
Measures for such transfer have already been
tnitiafed by the Mayor Of Washington and
Canal, based on an undersi andine that the canal
company will complete the transfer on con-
Year: 1866

One tesspoor ful Of that world renowned
remedy, Goes Dyspepsia Cure, taken after
meals. will enable the most confirmed dys.
pcphc to eat anything he chooses, without
fear Of any distressing effects. tits . bless
Ing to all who are troubled with diseases
pertaining to the stomach and bowels


The proprietors Of Goes Cough Balsam
say. take little and often. Doctor the throat
and bronchial tubes not the stomach. This
is the secret Of success It will not harm
you to take it often, and every time you
take it, you will see its bcnificial effects.
Year: 1866

The directors of the Louisiana Fair
have given a gentleman of New Or
leans a gold medal as a reward for the
best barrel of beer manufactured in
tho State. The American people are
far behind their John Bull friends in
the manufacture of this article The
producers Of Frome and Burton-on-
Trent ale have grown rich by manu-
featuring and shipping to British India
their famous East India Pale Ale
The water" Pericra says sis the i'm
portant element in the success of these
ales." Good cistern water, which is
not scarce in these parts, we think
would answer just as well as the wa
ters of the Frome or the Trent. Have
we no enterprising people among us
to try the manufacture of good ar
ticle which shall possess all the tonic
properties Of that we import? AS
the people Of this country will drink,
they should encourage the production
of a decent home article of healthy
properties instead of the swill called
Lager.
Year: 1866

A PRACTICAL TRAINING is said
that the young English princes are
taught, among their thousand other
accomplishments, thorough knowl-
edge of bookkeeping and commercial
affairs, and that during the whole
course of their education, they are
compelled to keep ali exact account of
all their receipts and expenditures,
and balance their books annually,
showing the balance sheet to their
royal mother If the counselors Of
one OF the greatest queens on earth
see fit to advise such a train ing for her
sons who are entitled by birth to
either thrones or principalities, how
much more important it is for parents
who have no fortunes to leave their
sons, TO pursue the same course. The
wise never refuse to give learning to
their children; tbs better than money.
In Dolbear Commercial College, the
science of commercial affairs is taught
in a thorough manner, and no parent
that can afford the small price charged,
should fail sending their sons.
Year: 1866

To the boast of the Chicago Times


that no newspaper article in this coun.


try ever produced such a sensation as


its article on suffrage, the St. Louis
Times, Democratic paper, replies /:
1--WE know of no illustration of the
egotism of the boast-iti is unparallel-
ed and should remain so. But the
case of the servant girl, who left her
employment in the country to enjoy a
bit of metropolitan life, furnishes a
very fair counterpart to the Times, pa
rading the notoriety of its infamy as
something to be proud of. Jane, who
went away plain and virtuous coun-
try lass, came back to visit her old
mistress in an agony of crinoline and
vulgar jewelry and decorations
Bless me, Jane, said her old employ
er, where did you get all those fine
clothes 2 La, missus,' replied Jane,
with self-satisfied smile and glance
Of approval, didn't you know Use been
ruined"
Year: 1866

A REBELS GRATITUDE TO HIS LoYAI.
NURSE E--Some time since a letter was
received at the State House in Boston,
addressed to several different names,
all similar in sound but different in the
spelling. The Surgeon General knew
at once that it could only be meant for
a certain lady who had been mostsde-
voted during the war as a nurse at the
front, where her exposure was great
and her labors untiring. He sent it to
her. On opening she found that it
was in a disguised hand and without
signature, Intentionally so, that the
writer might not be recognized, or the
enclosure-three or four hundred dol
lars-returned to her 1t was from a
rebel soldier, who said he was wound
ed, taken prisoner, and had limb am
putated IN a Federal hospital, where
he was attended by the lady to whom
the letter was addressed, as nearly as
ee could recall her name, having only
heard it spoken. He stated that he
was so affected by her kindness and
care that he determined If he ever got
well and returned home he would,
when the war was over, sell what little
property he had and forward the pro-
ceeds TO her as a proof Of his graft
tude, and he had taken this method to
carry out his noble resolution. The
recipient Of the letter remembers the
case, but has forgotten, il she ever
knew the patients name.-Exchange.
Year: 1866

Vancouver's Island seems likely to


be the first of the British possessions
TO be annexed TO Uncle Sam. It is re-
ported as ripe for the charge.
The tone Of the English press indi-
Gates that the imperial government is
quite willing that all the American
colonies should cut loose from the
mother government, and provide for
themselves The Pail Mall Gazette
says that they cling too closely TO Great
Britain, and the London Times thus
foreshadows separation;


"In few months the Province to
which Quebec belongs will probably
be n member ofa great Confederation.
and we trust that in course Of time
that Confederation will take its place
among the Independent nations OF the
earth. In these altered political cir
acts Of mutual kindness
will be remembered, and constitute a
bond Of union between those who
have lived in harmony and parted in
peace"
Year: 1866

The gross receipts at the port of
New Orleans from the 1st Of January
to the lst of November from the cot
ton tax foots up the large sum of ST.
S3l sos 81. This is a pretty burden
some tax upon people who are de.
prived of representation.
Year: 1866

Every day the telegraph gives a new
report of President Johnson's posi-
ton. The following, which is the In
test we take from special dispatch
to the Cincinnati Gazette


rnE PRESIDENT aoLDs TO mrs roaIrIox.


If what the President repeats daily,
TO such politicians as are around him,
has any significance, he is determined
stubbornly to maintain his policy. He
also stoutly insists that the will Of the
people regarding that policy was not
expressed in the late elections, and
that before he will abandon his posi-
ton the issue must be made before the
people upon his policy directly.
This report is probably correct IL
ought to be, if it is not
Year: 1866

My heart is chilled and my pulse is slow,
But often and often will memory go,
Like blind child lost'in waste of snow,
Back to the days when loved you SO,
The beautiful long ago.
sit here, dreaming them through and thro'
The blissful moments shared with you
The sweet sweet days when our love was


new,


When was trustful and you were true


Beautiful days, but few.
Blest or wretched, fettered or free,
Why should care how yonr life many be,
Or whether you wander by land or sea
only know you are dead to me,


Ever and hopelessly.
Oh how often at days decline,
pushed from my window the curtaining vine
To see from your lattice the lamplight shine,
Type of a message that, half divine,
1 Flashed from your heart to mine
Once more the starlight is silvering all
The roses sleep by the garden wall
The night-bird MARBLES his madrigal-
And hear again through the sweet air fall
e.l The evening bugle call.
aH NE & EH ;yriD IT
But summer will vanish and years will wane,
And bring no light to your window pane-
Nor gracious sunshine. nor patient rain
Can bring dead love back to life again


call up the past In vain.
My heart is heavy. my heart is old.
And that proves dross which counted gold /;
] watch no longer your curtains fold.
The window is dark and the night is cold,
a7a . And the story forever told
Year: 1866

GENERAL GRANT's VIEws.-The New
York Evening Post, of Monday, SAYS :


General Grant has authorized a writer,
whose letter appears in another part of
this sheet, to make statement of his views
on public affairs. It is to the following
effect: That next to The President, he is
the head Of The army of the United States
hot the leader Of "A political party that
be does not consider tho army a place for a
politician that he will not permit himself
TO be committed to any party, and that tho
army shall not be made political ma
chine.
Year: 1866

YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE
If you Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If YOU Advertise in your County Paper.
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If YOU Advertise in your County Paper.
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If YOU Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE
= II Won Advertise ii your County Paper.
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


IF YOU Advertise in youf County Paper.
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If You Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


If you Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR BUSINESS WILL INCREASE


IF YOU Advertise in your County Paper
YOUR INTEREST Is SUBSERVEU


By Sustaining Your County FaPS
YOUR INTEREST is SUBSCRIBED s.


By Sustaining Your County Paper
YOUR INTEREST Is SUBSERVED


BY Sustaining Yonr County Paper
YOUR INTEREST Is SUBSCRIBED


BY Sust tanning Your County Paper
TOUR INTEREST IS SUBSCRIBED
,erass Ry Susssil ing Your Csaaty PASss
Year: 1866

themselves to pay the interest on the ma
tienal debt, unless the Government will
FIRST assume the payment Of the rebel war
debt, and agree to indemnify them for
the loss of their slaves?


To prosecute the war the Government
had 10 borrow large sums Of money by
the sale ofstocks. The Democratic lead
ers of the North, being hostile to the
war, were also hostile to the stocks, and
did everything in their power to destroy
their credit and prevent the people from
investing their money in them, well
knowing that il they succeeded in this the
war must fail. and the rebellion triumph
The debt having been created for the pur-
pose of conquering the rebels, they are
naturally hostile to il, and it cannot be
expected that when restored to political
power, they will act with any Northern
party who will tax them for that purpose.
The new party to be formed at PhiIadel-
phia will inevitably be. from the nature
of the elements Of which it will be com
posed. repudiating party. except upon
the condition of assuming and paying the
rebel war debt, and paying the rebels for
their slaves


l need not extend my remarks on this
subject, and will only further observe,
that whoever, understanding this section
opposes it, must be in favor either of re-
pudiation, Of assuming the rebel war
debt, or of paying the rebels for their
slaves, and with him / shall have no ar
gument.


CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK
Year: 1866

know full well no amendment can be
passed abridging the power of the South,
imposing conditions upon rebels, or ex
acting security for the future They
demand that Southern rebels shall retain
the enormous advantage they now have.
whereby each one of them has sixty per
cent. more of power in the Government
than has a citizen of Indiana or any
Northern State, and they demand it
because these rebels belong to their
party, will not vote their ticket, and
assist them in getting into power.
Year: 1866

The London correspondent of the New
Orleans Delta writes the following to that
paper


"A good sell is related of wealthy bank
er here, who is very good natured but in
clined to be a triflc fast in views of life.
He had Il favorite clerk, young man of
about twenty-one, and remarkably hand
some, modest, and intellectual. For these
qualities he was liked by every one, and the
banker did not escape the general feeling of
good will, He was as poor as his salary,
and had no connections to push him after
fortunes, and SO, like most English clerks,
he would rise to one handred and twenty
pounds year, henceforth to vegetate and
find that additional ten pounds year rise
only kept pace with the additional babes in
the household. The banker, on Sunday
afternoon, when no one was expected.
would occasionally ask the young man to
visit his young family at the suburban
villa as the conversation of the young man
was so correct and clever, it could not but
be of advantage to his children. This was
a mistake, evidently, but it was a good-na-
tured error, and we can only wish, all of us.
that there were more committed. | have
not mentioned that there was beautiful
young daughter Of nineteen, but that may
always be understood in any English family
that has known welded life long enough
But there were, Of course, no attentions on
the part of the young man other than cx-
tremely delicate reserved and proper This
will most always be the case with English
youth, as Americans well know.-Don't
hem after this. The youth, in spite of two
or three days invitation to the bankers
seat, to breathe fresh air and clear his lungs
of London smoke-was evidently very i'll,
and though he declared himself well and
robust, the banker shook his head.


Il cannot make out what is the matter
with my young clerk said the banker to a
confrere who was in his back office with
him, after the youth had just brought in
some papers.


well, you are green, should say, for a
man OF your time Of life and experience
Year: 1866

said banker number two. Don't YOU know
what's the matter he's in love 2


In love bah. He is modesty and pro-
priety itself


i tell you it is a fact and with rich old
fellows daughter who would no more think
of having him for a son-in-law than you
would


'Oh the naughty old fool my clerk is
as good as his daughter, and be hanged to
him. Thank you for the hint


AS soon as banker number two had dis
appeared, the clerk was called in.


so, sir, you are in love. and pining away
for the object OF your ailection-that's the
secret is it ? why did you not tell me be-
fore, sir p


The youth was silent.


We'll, my boy, pity you but I'll give
you a word of advice. If the daughter is
fair, she's worth running risk for. Look
here there are $500, and two months
leave of absence. Run away with the girl
Bah, don't look so stupid / did the same
before you, and it didn't hurt me-


The clerk fell on his marrow bones, and
was upon the point of making clean breast
of it when the old man rose and left precip-
lately. TO avoid scene. The young man
considered and acted. and the consequence
was that the next day week there was no
young daughter at the dinner table of the
banker at the country house. The house
was in consternation and search made for
her in all directions. \ note however.
found on her dressing table, conveying the
customary prayer for forgiveness, and one
enclosed from the young clerk, stating that
believing the banker had meant to give him
a hint with regard to his daughter, and was
not able to give his public consent owing to
appearances he had acted on the sugges-
ton, and that ere his 'father-in-law' had re-
ceved the letter he would be his son-in-aw.
This pill was a bitter one, and the joke a
terrible one against him. and the city men
are very adverse to a joke against them !;
so it was hushed up, and has only got to
the ears of the purveyors OF scandal and to
your correspondent, who records it as a
trait of London life"
Year: 1866

it is impossible, as yet, to foresee its extent.
for the work of destruction is going on every
hour and Providence alone can arrest il.
Masses of the population are reduced to
mendicancy by this visitation, and subscrip-
tions are In progress throughout France and
her colonies in every part of the world to
aid these suffering people, At different
times the Algerian settlers have been liber-
al in their contributions to the assistance of
others in afllction. 1t is now their turn to
claim rcciprocation, and we have no doubt
that more than one mercifnl hand will be
extended to them from this hemisphere.
Hitherto, Nations have combined in alli-
ances for the destruction of others. Bright
will be the day to our race when they shall
form compacts of mutual aid against want
and pestilencc.-E -Erchdpge,