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Year: 1866

DANCING GScHooL.-Ihursday evening next
November 22d, Church & Jones will organ
ize their Dancing School at Leger's Hall.
These gentlemen are by far the most popular
teachers of the Terpsichorean art who have
ever taught in our town, and they will not
have the slightest difficulty in procuring a
large number of pupils. They have been too
long and favorably known, and their reputa-
tien as being the most successful teachers in
this portion of the State is too well establish
ed to need any concentrations from u.s.
They had very fine school here last Win
ter. and gave such universal satisfaction that
not one of their old pupils will miss this op-
portunity of attending. Dancing is an inno-
cent amusement as well as an elegant accom-
plishment, and we advise all those who wish
to acquire proficiency in the art, to be on
hand Thursday evening next.
Year: 1866

BALL AT WEST PolNT.-Mr. Charles Z.
Mead, proprietor of Mead's Hotel at West
Point. announces that he will give a grand
ball at that place, on the evening of Novem-
Der 28th, the night before Thanksgiving
Neely's quadrille band will oe in attendance
which is proof positive that the music will
be az fait. Mr.. Mead informs US that if
those who favor him with their attendance
on that evening do not have first-rate time.
it will not be his fault, as he is making prep
,aratiens for their accommodation which can
not help being satisfactory. He extends a
cordial invitation to the public in general
and our citizens in particular. to come up to
the Point" and enjoy themselves on that oc-
casion. Charley Thrall or "Griff" will take
you "dirt cheap"
Year: 1866

sE- We are glad to be able to state that q
letter has been received in this city, from Mr.
Copperthwaitc now at Washington, in which
ne states that Congress had passed an act di-
recting the suspension of collection of direct
taxes. No official instructions have been com
municatcd to the Board Of Commissioners for
the State but we presume there is no doubt
that the act has passed This will be joyful
news to our taX-curscd people. We hope the
City and State will initiate the example of
Congress. and give us one years respite from
taxation.-Littie Rock Gazette 18Th.
Year: 1866

IN New loRK.--The steamship Java from
Liverpool, which arrived ut this port on
the morning of the Sth inst, had among
her passengers no less a parsonage than
the Queen Dowager of the Sandwich Is
lands. AS her Majesty is the first Queen
that has ever visited the United States,
her movements will be duly chronicled
by the press To those who may not
have an opportunity of seeing her High
ness during her stay in the metropolis, a
description Of her appearance, manners,
and customs may not be uninteresting.
She is very unassuming, modest loo
king lady, of medium stature, with olive
complexion, dark, lustrous eyes, and
dresses in a suit Of deep black She is a
native Of Honolulu, and was married to
the late King Kamchameha ", about sew
ell years ago, and had one child, boy,
who died one year prior to the death of
his father. Upon the death of the late
King his brother, kamehameha V ascen-
ded the throne, since which time the
Queen has devoted herself principally to


religious matters, being a Jealous mem
Der Of the Episcopal Church 1t is said
the chief object of her visit to Europe


vas to solicit aid from the High Church
party, with the ultimate idea. of trans
! piaHtInS Drnncn or Ine English Church
| Establishment to the dominiOns of her
late husband.
Year: 1866

SMUGGLING on THE BoRpER.-A Detroit
letter says that though almost daily arrests
are made, the facility for bringing over from


Windsor, G. W, portable property" readily
concealed about the person, is SO great that
it is almost impossible to put e stop to the
contraband traffic. When it is considered
that clothing can be bought in Windsor for
one-half the rates charged on this side-and
this remark will apply to nearly every de.
scription of imported goods-the inducement
to violate the law is seen to be considerable.
Year: 1866

The BuRRILL CLAIM AGAINST TIE CRY OF
BosroY.-This heavy suit against the city for
recruiting services, which is the last on the
docket of the United States Circuit Court
will not be reached the present term, and
the counsel have been notified to that effect
-Boston Herald.
Year: 1866

Tho people would cheer Grant, and the
President would come out and bow to
them. When he got up to Columbus
Grant could stand it no longer, He
came out and said to the reporters,
"Gentlemen, have never sympathiZed
with him; l have never approved his
policy; came along with him because
I was invited" lie was invited by his
commanding officer, and he could not
do otherwise than accept. And there
was that brave old sea-dOg, Farragut,
he went along, too. Well, he took Oc-
casion mt the banquet at New York, at
the earliest opportunity, to explain how
he came there. Why" said, he L
have been taught to believe that the in
vitatiOn of my commanding officer was
equivalent to an order" When Farra-
gut got to Cleveland some impudent
Radical asked him Il question. Said
he: 81 would like to know whether you
are n johnson man." "Why," said he,
ITO be sure am. He is my command
ing officer. You ask any subordinate
officer under me whether he is u Farra-
gut man or not"


Yet these men were not for him.
They went with him, but they were not
of him. They will not support his poll
cy. But if they do, if Grant, with all
his great popularity and influence,
should come out in behalf of the Presl-
dents policy, he would only be ground
TO powder. The cause is greater than
any man. I have great confidence in
the result. l don't despair of tho Re
public. l believe the great cause will
yet triumph, that the Union will be
equal protection for all, and that our
country will then>start upon IL career of
prosperity and power such as it has
never before known.
Year: 1866

ror tne DclaWare Republican


THE REGIMENTS RETURN.
BY LoRtsA
tramp was heard as of many feet,


The stars and stripes waved high;
The crowd in waiting lined the street


To see tho brave boys pass by.
They slowly came, the sight was grand,
Their glittering arms shone bright;
All welcome home that noble band


Who nobly fought for the right.
Concealed by curtain, yet watching intent,
Stood maiden with face pale ss death;
Her hand on her heart, her form slightly bent,
She seemed almost gaspng for breath.
Her eyes gased intently or each as they passed
With an eagerness she could not repress;
But soon her frame quivered, she saw him at


last


Her tightly pressed lips showed distress.
In a moment twas over, her spirit too proud
To reveal the anguish she bore.
She gsEed with calmness on the passing crowd,
Bnt saw him again no more.
She prayed for assistance from Him above
This bitterest trial to bear;
Deceived by the one she had given her love
And cherished bis name as most dear.
When last they had met, she elasped to his


heart,


He asked her 10 be his own wife;
They wept that necessity caused them to part,
But vowed devotion for life.
But the false hearted wretch, the cowardly


knave,
To list to the vows unmoved;
Would not confess as an honorable brave,
By him she had never been loved.
But scarce had he gone to duty and men,
When his character true was revealed;
Twas hard for the maiden to bear it just


then,


Tho heartsick, her lips remained sealed,
He came to her homo, she refused to appear,
She sought not mis- friendship or love,
And altho' her heart ielt deserted and dresr,
She leaned on support from above.
Year: 1866

Let no man despair of Gods mer-
cies to forgive him, unless he is sure
that his sins are greater than Gods
mercies. If they be not, we nave
much reason to hope that the stronger
ingredient will prevail, SO long as we
are in the time and state of repent
ance, and within the possibilities and
latitude of the covenant; and as long
as any promise can but reflect upon
him with an oblique beam of comfort.


Possibly the man may err in his
Judgment of circumstances, and there
fore let him fear; but, because it is
not certain he is mistaken let him not
despair.-Jeremy Taylor.
Year: 1866

OLD DosE.-The leading physicians
in Paris have come to the conclusion
that one of the best preventives of
cholera is rum mixed with tea; and
in consequence Of this an immense
consumption has takenp place in France
within the last fortnight. This med
icine was known in Ireland a great
many years ago, for the old song
says:


"What made me funny and frisky


Was when put crane in my tay,


Be me sow it was nothing but whisky !"
Year: 1866

a Western farmer says he made it rule
that whenever cattle are made to pass a
fence whether through bars or "slipgap,' -
to leave one rail for them to pass under.
This gives them a downward tendency,
in great measure, and also lessons their
inclinations to jump or look upwards, as
they are sure to do when lazy atten-
dant throws down part of the rails and
makes them vault the rest. Cattle may
be taught to 60 over any fence by the
careful training they often get for this,
and perform as follows: First starve them
or give them poor feed, which will make
them light and restless. AS soon as
they 20 over the lowest past of the fence
after better provcnder, make them jump
back again, and put on one more rail,
saying, guess that will keep them ont. "
Next day, Gas of course they will be in
mischief again. repeat the process, ad-
ding another rail; in short time they will
take care of themselves and harvest the
crops without charge.
Year: 1866

For the benefit of our readers, both in
town and country, we publish the following
recipe for making a wash for buildings,
which is said to look almost rs well as
paint. We quote from the Chemicd Ga
@cth:


Take. a clean water tight barrel, or
other suitable cask, and put into it half
bushcl oflime. Slack it by pouring water
over it, boiling hot, and in sufficient guam
tity to cover it five inches deep, and stir it
briskly till thoroughly Stacked When
Stacking has been affected, dissolve in water
and add two pounds of sulphate of zine and
one of common..salt. These will cause the
wash to harden and prevent its cracking,
which gives it an unscemly appearance to
the work. If desirable, beautiful cream
color may be communicated to the above
wash by adding three pounds of yellow
ochre; or good pearl or lead color by tie
addition of lamp, vine or ivory black.
For fawn color, add four pounds of umbcr
Turkish or American, the latter is the
cheaper, one pound of Indian red and one
pound of common lampblack. This wash
may be applied with a common whitewash
brush, and will be found much superior.
both in appearance and durability to COM
mon whitcwash.
Year: 1866

An old gentleman from the country, stopped
at afirst class hotel in New York, and wrote home
that his room was six stories high, and his bill
was three stories higher than his room.
Year: 1866




A Western paper tells story of a
distressed agriculturist thus; A farmer
dropped in here on Wednesday last to
pay his rent, putting on a long face
to correspond with the times. On
entering the house, he told the land
lord that times being so bad that be
could not raise the money at all T;
and, dashing bundle OF greenbacks
upon the table, said There, that is
all can pay" The money was taken
up aud counted by Mr., the land
lord, who said; "Why, this is twice
as much as you owe" "Dang'ee !
give it so me again said the farmer.
I'm dashed If | hain't took it out OF
the wrong pocket"
Year: 1866

A western editor strikes the names
oftwo subscribers from his list because
they were recently hung. The pub
hshcr says he was compelled TO be
severe, because he did not know their
present addres. This editor must be
green. if he don't know where people
go, when the refuse TO pay the printer
If the escape hanging, they can never
escape 'tothsr place
Year: 1866

A man was complaining that each
of his visits TO church cost him ten
dollars, because he paid fifty dollars
pew rent and attended but FIVE times
a year, was efiectually silenced by the
suggestion that if he went to church
more frequently the average cost of
a visit would be smallar.
Year: 1866

"ls there any person you would
particularly whish me TO marry z"
said a widow expectant to her dying
spouse who had been some what of a
tyrant in his day. "Marry the devil,
ifyou like !" was the gruff reply. "Oh
no, my dear, you know it is not lawful
to marry two brothers
Year: 1866




MARRlAGE.-Noltaire said "The
more married men you have, the
fewer crimes thcre viii be. Marriage
renders man more virtuous ane


wise. An unmarried man is but half
a perfect being, and it requires the
other half to make the thing right ;
and it cannot be expected that in this
imperfect state he can keep the
straight path Of rectitude any more


than boat with one oar or bird
with one wing can keep straight
course. In nine cases out often, where
married men become drunkards, or
where they commit crimes against the
peace of the community, the founda-
ton of these acts was laid while in a
single state, or where .he wife is, as
is sometimes the case, an unsuitable
match. Marriage changes the cur


rent of mans feelings and gives him a
center for his thoughts, his affections,
and his acts. Here is a home for the
entire man, and the counsel, the afiec-
tions, the example, and the interest OF
his "better half keep him from ezra
tic courses, and from falling into q
thousand temptations TO which he
would otherwise be exposed. There
fore, the friend TO marriage is the
friend to society and TO his country. "
Year: 1866

and innocently fair. Why there could
not be any joy for them anywhere What
if they proved that getting delighted with
pretty things or nice people was silly


where was the satisfaction in proving it
What was left but to get along in stolid
cherries way, and never feel happy ! One
couldn't be happy if there wasn't any
pretty things nice people or sunshine, ,conld
Year: 1866

DO not jest with your wife upon g


subject in which there is danger of


Wounding her feelings. Rcmemberthat
She treasures every word you utter


though You may never think of them
again. DO not speak of some virtue in
another mans wife to remind your own
Of fault. DO not reproach your wife
Witha personal defect, for if she has sen
albiitty, you iniliCt a wound difficult to
heal. DO not treat your wife with mat
tention in company; ittouches herpride
and sheWill not respect you more, or love
you any tae better for it. Donot upbraid
your wife in the presence of third per-
son. The sense of disregard for feeling
will prevent her from acknowledging


her fault. DO not entertain your wife
with praising the beauty and accom-
plishmentS of other women. DO not.


too often, invite your friends out to ride,


and leave your wife at home. She
might suspect that YOU esteem others


more companiOnable than herself. If


you have Il pleasant home and cheerful


wife, pass your evenings under YOUR
own roof. DO not be stern and silent in
your own house, and remarkable for
your sOciability elsewhere. Remember
that your wife has as much need of rec
rcation rs yourself, and devote portion,
at least, of your leisure hours to such
society and amusements as she may


Join. BY 50 doing, you will secure her
smiles and increase her affection. DO
not, by being too exact in pccuniary
matters, make your wife feel herdepend-
ence ON your bounty. 1t tends to lessen
her dignity of character, and does not
increase her esteem for you. If she is Il
sensible woman, sheahould be acquaint-
ed with your business and know your
income, that she may regulate her
household accordingly. BE it remcm-
hcred that pccuniary affairs cause more
difficulties than amy other cause. Your
wife has an equal right with yourself to
all You POSSESS in the worid-thereforc
she should be made acquainted with
that which is great importance to both.
Year: 1866

SAMUEL M. HARRINGTON, ESQ


However disastrous to our hopes and eN-
pectations may have been the result of the
recent election in thus State, the Republican
party cannot fail to acknowledge its obliga-
lions 10 the estimable young gentleman
whose name heads this article, for the
earnest incessant, laborious services he ren-
dered the party as Chairman of the State
CentrSl Committee during the progress of
the campaign.


his constant devotion to the interests Of
the party, hisuntiring industry, and the unsx-
ampled assiduity with which lie applied all
his energies to the success of the great cause
OF Loyalty and Freedom, were observed
and admired by his friends not only, but
received the highest cOmmendation and ap-
plause of the whole party throughout the
State. BY night and by day, in good report
and in adverse report, he stood firmly to his
post, and by a systematic course OF action
drew together into one aim and one purpose
the various plans of an unorganized but
harmonious .and Jealous party. Assisted
and encouraged by some of the finest talent
and industry in the persons of several young
Delawareans who rendered great service to
the cause, he gave himself up entirely to the
work Of rescuing our State from the hands
OF its enemies and placing it once more on
the side of the Union And if he has failed
OF success commensurate with the Herculean
labors he put forth to win ii, it is because ii
has not been possible to out-vote our ad-
versaries and drive them from the field by
the force of superior numbers, and not from
lack of effort or Indifference to the impor
tance of victory.


In the name, therefore, of the great Re
publican party of Delaware, we thank Mr..
HARRINGTON for the ability and zeal he dis.
played in its behalf, and assure him his self
sacrificing devotion in the interest OF Human
Freedom, Universal Liberty and the perpetu-
ity of the American Union will be duly ap.
preciated and remembered
Year: 1866

was his last shot, for before he could again
gain his covert the Major let drive, and
the rebel was seen to toss his arms wildly,
throw his rifle in the air, and fall head
long from his rocky perch as dead as Ju-
Illus Caesar. A stunning cheer from the
entire line in sight Of the rock greeted the
Majors feat, while he coolly proceeded to
reload his rifle. Just at that moment the
rebel color guard came up to the rock,
close by where the dead sharpshooter lay
and planted their colors beside it. The
Major again dropped behind the rotten
stump, he sends that rebel sergeant one,
and the rebel flag was brought to the dust.
Again cheers broke from our line. By
this time the enemies attention was at
tracted to this point, squad of sharp
shooters was brought up as near our line
as the cover would allow. They had evil
IDENTIFY sighted the Majors position. Capt.
Coppinger, Of the l4th,, who had been
watching the movement on the part of the
gray coats, suddenly called out:


Major, you had better move off from
that stump, for the enemy have got range
and mean mischief" The Major moved
some ten or twelve feet to the right, then
whiz came volley and some eight bull
lets passed through the rotten stump, di-
rectly in range Of where the Majors head
was few seconds before. He coolly re-
marked " A miss is good as mile," and
walked away. After the battle the Gen
eral commanding the division remarked !:
"That is the first time ! ever saw tele-
scope rife beaten by Springfield rifle at
four hundred yards. When and where
did you acquire such skill as marks
MANI" When l was ten years old in
the woods of the old Buckeye State,' an
swered the Major, the Military school OF
tie Northwest"


During the days fight the 14th cap
tured some of these sharpshooters and
from them learned Of the CONSERVATION
produced by the fatal accuracy of the Ma


jor's shots. They told US that the frs,


shot passed dieectly through the sharp.
shooters throat, completely severirg the
; spinal chord. Tue color sergeant was


mortally wounded in the chest s
Year: 1866

As the great interest which all visitors
will manifest to examine these tablets
would be likely tolead to considerable con-
fusion in the Representatives Hall and
Senate Chamber, Gen. Pitkin has taken
the colors of each command and suspend
ed them in the area in front of the Rep
resentatves' Hall, and under these colors
are placed the tablets bearing the record
of the gallant services Of the brave men
who followed their colors through so many
engagements. Conspicuous among them
is the large tablet of the first Cavalry,
Containing the names of the seventy-two
battles participated in by that gallant reg
imcnt, and through which it won reputa-
tien for courage and dash and achieve
ment, second TO that of no organization in
the army. AS Legislators 60 in and out
every day under these colors, eloquent
beyond human speech with their heroic
history, they can bat remember through
what perils the country can be saved from
I


the hands of traitors; and may they be
reminded, also, that the victories of peace
may be no less renowned than those Of
war; that Vermont has not yet completed
her part of the work of saving the nation
from the rule of traitors; that it is now
for our State, through her Senators and
Representatives in the national councils,
to bear her part in the craftsmanship Of
this crisis as honorably, with as much
self-sacrificing fidelity 10 the welfare Of
the Republic, as were exhibited by the
boys in blue,' whose devotion and achive-
ments these flags and tablets illustrate
Montpelier Freeman.
Year: 1866

anaueemenss 90 Capitalize and Man-
uEaetur0r.


tersiyely into the manufacture Of the ar
ticlc. and may we not safely conclude tnat
there are capitalists ready and willing TO
carry this same enterprise into every state
in the Union.


We have moro territory than we can con-
troll profitably, and will dispose OF any OF
the States remaining unsOld, at prices that
can't fail to suit the purchasers: and 10
men of limited means, we will divide to you
States by county to suit your convenience


"A word to the wise is sufficient"
Direotions for GIllME the BroSzn.
The top of the stirrup should be about
two inches above the top of the cone; fill .
row around the outer circle of the cone OF
your straitest and best corn. and then MI
the inside with the inferior corn, If you wish
to use it, after which turn the handle
till the corn is as tight rs you wish lt 10 De-
holding your hand on the brush at tho same
time to steady tho broom, otter which put
on your bend wire and insert the hook and
stirrup wires and the broom is complete. ali
of which does not take much longer than
reading the directions. Persons cannot be
too careful in keeping the handle sufficient
" tight to keep the corn secure, rs many
persons are apt to unscrew 1t In examining
the broom and leavs it so the next comes


along, takes hold and shakes it, and by re-
peating i t the broom will become loose, and
lead some to think it was the fault of the
broom, when in fact it is the carelessness OF
inexperienced persons. The broom Is OF
itself so simple that the most stupid person


cannot fail to understand it at glance.


The State of Mississippi, or any of the


Southern States, are for sale at the low


figures of $500 per thousand inhabitants,
taking the census of 1850


For particulars address the undersIgned
at St. Louis, or PEAS g. KILWORTH,
New Orleans.


DE WITT & PIPER,


March 9dIm. st. Louis, Mo-