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Year: 1866

CRrEL.-On Wednesday, while little boy
was uecping through a hole in the circus tent,
on the corner of Fourth and Clay streets, some
one from rhe inside poked pin into his eye,
innictiug Il painful and serious wound. 1t Is
doubtful whether he will recover his sight.
Year: 1866

Breach OF PRIvILEGE.-Onr sense Of ihe
proper respect due to the dignity OF legislative
and executive bodies was very mnch shocheu
Yesterday by an outrage upon the dignity OF
ihe MAYORS Court, by the side of which the
firing OF pistols in the rotunda OF the state
Capitol during the session OF the Legislature
is cast completely in the shade. Inc mayor
had disnosrd of MI his criminal cases the de-
Iinouents were on their way homewards or 10
the cage, and there remained bat few civli
cases to be disposed of. All thus far had passed
of quietly, and even most OF the reporters M nto
r0ne away in despair of getting any thing fur-
ther worthy of public notice. But the qulet
and order of the courtroom was destined TO he
broken /; for
Year: 1866

Ina r,on,ent all was copfusi sion In vain the
officers shouted "Silence for something or
somebody seemed to threaten destruction 10
the Court and its spectators. For long while
we stood in doubt and fear as TO what was
we're only put at rest by howl from the de-
stroyer and the rafting OF a tin pan on the
roor. His Honor ordered an officer 10 tdks ne
III, nan from the tail Of dog Tray and proceed
10 arrest the perpetrators OF the outrage. Inc
officer obeyed but portion OF the command,
for he returned To the Court empty handed.
The violators of the privileges of the Court
had flown, and it is very much feared thaI
they will ReUer be brought TO justice.
Year: 1866

CAUTION TO WATcHMEN.-Ag gentleman hav-
ins number OF men in his employ, to tend
fires during the night in order to dry the plas-
tering, concluded few nights since to take his
dog and go reund and see how the fires were
and how the men got along. About midnight
he went into one building, up the stairs, and in
the room (which was quite warm) found one of
his men seated on barrel with his back against
the wall, sound asleep, with his head going mid


mid. nodding." The dog had no sooner got
sight OF the mans head making motions at him
than, with loud bark, he sprang toward the
sleeper, cansing him to start with terror, in
such manner as to roll the barrel towards the
dog, and disappearing himself behind it ON the
floor, where, after a series of the most ludicrous
squirmings and contortions he managed to re-
gain his feet, with an expression of intense as
tonishment as though something awful had
happened but what, he could not tell. P. p.
Year: 1866

Box DRowNED.-Yesterday forenoon Mich
ael Donovan. about fourteen years of age,
whose ne her resides on Clark street., went out
to the Basin" in company with two other
boys, for the purpose Of skating. The ice be-
ing thin, it gave way while the lads were skat-
ing and Donovan and one of the others went
under. The boy in company with Donovan
got out safe. Mr.. f. s. Palmer, being in that
neighborhOod hearing the outcries of the two
boys ran to the place and succeeded in hook
ing Donovan out whore the water was seven
feet deep; but life was extinct, as the boy had
been in the water nearly an hour.


Coroner Gould was called and he visited the
the place and heard all the circumstances
The boys mother was present and she was per-
fectly satisfied with the investigation of the
Coroner and thought, with him that no in
quest was necessary.


Let this sad accident serve as warning to
lads not to venture on the ice until it has had
plenty of time to freeze to a proper thickness
for skating .1.tL H
Year: 1866

STONE FRoNTs.-Most people will be sur
prised to know, that the stone fronts which
adorn many of our reconstructed buildings
are not much more expensive than brick For
instance, we are told that the beautiful front to
the Merchants Bank cost only $4,000, and it is
estimated that the stone for the Libby block on
Middle street, Will cost only $i00 more than
brick. To say nothing of such considerations
as the beauty of the city, handsome buildings
like these are worth more in the market for
sale or to rent, by at least double the extra
cost. Ten per cent of $500 is only $40. Does
not everybody know that store with an at
tractiye front will command 500 more than
another equally commodious but seowhng on
the street with an ugssy brick face?
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 etrelief Then
buy a case. dec4tf
Year: 1866

WE learn that the annual sermon before the
Association for the Relief of Aged, INDECENT
Women" will be preached in Central Church,
next Sunday evening, by the Rev. Mr.. Allen
A contribution will be taken for the benefit Of
the Society tits hoped that our citizens will
contribute literally to this worthy object, as
the Fire, while largely reducing its income
from subscribers, has tended to render this
valuable Institution even more useful and
necessary. fi -
Year: 1866

There is touching fact related in
history Of Highland chief, of the noble
house of McGregor, who fell wounded by
two balls, at the battle Of Prestonban.
Seeing their chief fall, the clan wavered,
and gave the enemy an advantage. The
old chieftan, beholding the effects of his
disaster, raised himself up on his elbow,
while the blood gushed in streams from
his wounds, and cried aloud, ~ am not
dead, my children / am looking at you
to see you do your duty" These words
revived the courage Of the brave High
landers There was charm in fact,
that they still fought under the eye of
their mightiest energies, and they did all
that human strength could do to turn
and stem the dreadful tide of battle.
Year: 1866

Some one says to young men, don't
rely upon friends. Don't rely upon
the good name of your ancestors
Thousands have spent the prime of
life in the vain hope of those whom
they called friends; and thousands
have starved because they had rich
father. Rely upon the good name
which is made by your own cxcrtions
and know that better than the best
friend you can have is an unquestion
able reputation united with decision
of character.
Year: 1866

Courage brother, do not stumble


Though thy path he dark as night;


There's star to guide the humble;


Trust in God, and do the right


Let the road be rough and dreary,


And its end far out of sight,


Foot it bravely! strong, or weary.


Trust in God, and do the right


Perish policy and cunning


Perish all that fears the light!


Whether losing, whether winning,


Trust in God, and do the right


Trust no party, sect, or faction;


Trust no leaders in the flight


But in every word and action,


Trust in God, and do the right


Trust no lovely forms of passion;


Fiends may look like angels bright,


Trust no custom, school, or fashion,


Trust in God, and do the right


Simple rule, and safest guiding,


Inward peace, and inward might,


Star upon our path abiding,


Trust in God and do the right


Some will bate thee, some will love thee,


Some will fiatter, some will slight,


Cease from man, and look above thee,


Trust in God, and do the right


The Two VoICEs.-When Gutter
berg, the first printer. was workine
in his cell in the old Monastery Of It
Arbors@ot. he tells us that he heard
two voices address him. The one
bade him desist; told him the power
his invention would put in the hands
of bad men to propagate their Wick
edncss; told him how men would pro
fame the art he had created, and how
posterity would have cause to curse
the man who gave it to the world
So impressed was Gutenberg witt
what he heard that he took u hammer
and broke to pieces the types he had
so laboriously put together. Hi'
NOlh vi utSti uCtloii was OIlN otdt u
by another voice, sweet and musical
that fell on his ear, telling him to gC
on, and to rejoice in his work; tina
al good might be made the cause OF
evil. but that God would bless tn,
right i'll the end. So to all Of us still
come those voices that came to Gnt
tcnburg: the one calling Us to work
while it is called to-day-to try It
leave this world better than we foun,
it; and the other tempting Us to Civ
over and take our ease-to leave til
plough i'll mid-furrow, and to rest o
our oars when we should he pullin
against the stream.
Year: 1866

Time wears slippers of list, and his
tread is noiselesS. The days come
softly dawning one after another
They creep in at the window; their
fresh morning air is grateful to the
lips as they pant for it; their music
i sweet to those who listen to it; un-
til, before we know it, a whole life of
days has possession of the citadel, and
time has taken US for its own.
Year: 1866

A dog of the female persuasion
which had large & interesting family,
was seen trying to poke a piece OF
Grape through the handle of the door
of "a sausage shop in western city
1t is singular to notice the wonderful
instinct of some dumb animals.
Year: 1866

THE Subscriber has tax e the Agency and
L spent some time in visiting some of the best
and most popular Sewing Machine Establish
mentS in New England and is now prepared TO
furnish Sinplp and DnuhIp Thread
Year: 1866

The weather is growing hotter daily, and
yesterday was well calculated to produce
lassitude and drowsiness. The river is
falling slightly, and if this weather con-
tinues il iIIsgo down RAPIDLY.
Year: 1866

There numerous OF election OF passengers
from the and Of arrests Of conductors and drivers
for obstructing the streets special meeting OF the
City Council called for to take action IN the
matter largo mass meeting was held at the West
End last evening when resolutions passed
strongly oodemnng the railroad companies for violating
their contracts and disregardng the laws
Year: 1866


The Mayor and Council have accepted invitation of
tbe Jefersonvle Railroad Company to be present at
Chicago tue laying Of the stone OF the Douglas
monument and have also extended an invitation to Pre-
sdcnt johnson and suite TO visit this city. grand
public reception is being prepared for them.
Year: 1866

AN UNSUCCESSFUL BID.-With the mere men,
ton that the party of the second part in the fol-
lowing exchange of courtesies was Washington
correspondent of the Sacramento Union at the
time Andrew Johnson was inaugurated President
OF the United States, present the documents
for the perusal of readers


WASHINGTON, 1866.
Sin The Resident Executive Committee ap-
pointed by the late Convention at Philadelphia
propose to circulate, at early a day practi-
cable, large number of documents calculated
to enlighten the public mind on the great ques-
tion now at issue.


From your official relations with the President,
we presume you will cheerfully aid his friends
and supporters in the momentous contest IN
which they engaged. One method OF
of yourself and friends to aid in meeting the ex-
penses necessarily incurred by US in this matter
Should you do this, please forward the amount
by draft or postal order to Charles knap, the
Chairman of the Finance Committee who will at
once acknowledge the receipt thereof. If such
acknowledgment is not duely received, please in
form Do not pay one dollar to any travelling
agent of the committee. We make these requests
to avoid fraud and imposition.


By order of the Resident Executive Committee.


G.. KNAPP, Chairman.
C. MASON, Corresponding Secretary
Year: 1866

The present condition of The Memphis
streets is productive of much wit. Al
the corner of Main aud Adams streets,
some wag stuck pair of boots bottom
upward--as if a man had disappeared
in slough-wi;h the inquiry printed
over them: "WhO will care Tor mother
nowW a8 c
Year: 1866

One Of the most valuable combinations Of useul medicine
and agreeable beverage that been offered to the
public Millions of bottles were sold throughout the North
during four years. aud wherever introduced 1t has
proven welcome addition the nVaids table, the family
circle and the bachelors sideboard.


Ladies' who lost strength and appetite and suer from
nausea, vomiting and vertigo


Gentlemen who don't feel very we'll Just before breakfast
dinner whose stomach of order and system is
rally deranged-
Mothers weaning children and suffering from general
debility


Children Of sicky nature and sour dyspepc constitution


Travellers who have occasion to change their water and


All who live in districs and subject mas
matte Influences will find the most valuable oncs and
nygorators that can be TAKEN in
Year: 1866

There is something very sensible in
the impromptu remark ola pretty girl
not thousand miles from Boston. "lt
our Maker thought it wrong for A'ham
to live single, when there was not wo-
man on earth, how criminally guilty
are the old bachelors, with the world
full Of pretty girls ......
Year: 1866

PREMIUM ON BABIES We are now
certain, says the Springfield Republican
that the sour old bachelors IN Congress
do not control everything, for the Ways
and Means Committee have agreed that
the income tax shall stand as it is, with
the exception that fifty dollars shall be
added to the $500 excepted from tax for
every child of the family up to fifteen in
number. This is reasonable il popula.
toms embodied in extending the nuns
Der to fittcen That sounds like the
good old times, when family meant
something more than one or two petted
and spoiled children. To be sure fifty
dollars year is meager allowance for
a baby of any size in these times, but it
is something to have the fact considered
by thoe who levly the taxes, that
man who obeys the original law of the
race and, does his part toward repenish>
ing the earth, necessarily uses up more
ofhis income than the childless, and
uses it too for the benefit of the country
whose weath consists in populatiou.-
Family men will take courage, and thank
the Congressman who show tins consid
Grafton at the time of their service and
neces, tiles.
Year: 1866




TIE ART OF BEING POLITE First and
foremost, don't try to be polite 1t will
spoil all! If you keep overwhelming
your guests with ostentatious entreaties
to make themselves at home, they will
very soon begin to wish they were there.
Let them find out that you arc happy
to see them by your actions rather than
words. Always remember let bashtul
people alone at first 1t is the only way
to set them at ease, Trying to draw
them out has sometimes the contrary
effect of driving them out-of the house !!
Leading the conversation is a danger
Gus experiment Better follow in its
wake, and if YOU want to endcar your
self TO takers, learn to listen WE'LL
Never make fuss about anything
never talk about yourself-and always
preserve your composure, no matter
what solecisms or blunders Others com,
nit. Remember that it is a very fool
ish proceeding to lament that you cam
not offer to your guest a better house,
or furniture, or viands. 1t is fair to pre-
sumo that the visit is to you and not 10
these surroundings. Give people a
pleasant impression of themselves, and
they will be pretty sure to go away with
a pleasant impression of your qualities.
On just such slender wheels as these the
whole fabric OF society tuus it is your
business, then, to keep them In revolv-
ing order.
Year: 1866

STRENGTH OF character consists of two
things-power of will and power of self,
restraint 1t requires two things, there,
tore, for its existence-strong feelings,
and strong command over them Now
we all very often mistake strong feelings
tor strong character A man who bears
all before hlm, before whose frown
domestics tremblc, and whose bursts OF
fury make the children of the household
quake, because he has his own way in
all things, We call him a strong man.
The truth is, that he is the weak man;
1t is his passions that are strong; he.
mastered by them, is weak. You must
measure the strength of man by the
power of the feelings he subdues, not by
the power OF those that subdue him.
And hence composure is very often the
highest result of strength. Did we
ever see man receive fragrant injury,
and then reply quietly? That is man
spiritually strong, Or did we ever see
man in anguish stand as if carved out of
solid rock, mastering himself! or one
bearing hopeless daily trial remain
silent, and never tell the world wha,
cankercd his home peace9 That is
strength. lie who, with strong passions,
remains chaste; he who, kecnly sensitive,
with manly powers OF Indignation in
him, can be provoked and yet restrain
himself and forgive, those are the strong
men the spiritual heroes.
Year: 1866

SrIcIpE.-Captain Daniel Finch, an old resident
of Tehama county, and known to many of the pio
neers of Butte, was found dead in his bed on the
llth instant. 1t is supposed that he committed
suicide. He was formerly Captain on the Nilsson
ri river. and. if remember rightly. used TO run
boat up the Missouri river into what Is now Mon
tana. for the American Fur Company. Peace to
the ashes of the brave old pioneer The bullets Of
adverse fortune that many of the brave and gener
GUS men of the western States have received in
California has broken their spirits and led them to
abandon hone.
Year: 1866

PoIsoNED.-A little child of man named Blake,
living not far from Napa, was poisoned few days
ago by eating cobalt, which had been mixed in a
plate for the purpose of killing flies. 1t lived but
a few hours after taking it.
Year: 1866

AMERICAN YINE.-Ten years ago there was not
more than three or four thousand acres planted
with the vine in the United States, and now there
are no less than two million res so planted
Formerly American wine would scarcely bring one
dollar per gallon, and now it sells at from two TO
six dollars per gallon.
Year: 1866

VALUABLE TABLE LEGs.-A young man went
from New York city TO the West. where he COM
menced business on his own account and married.


His friends in the city interested in his well
fare, and when a merchant was about to journey to
the place where the young man had located he
was requested to visit the emigrant and ascertain
how he lived and what sort of a woman he had
chosen, his prospects. etc. Accordingly the New
Yorker ascertained the residence of his young
friend and called upon him quite early in the morn
ing. He found him in small neat cottage, and
just taking his breakfast. The introduction of the
New Yorker to his wife was qute of hand and un :
ceremonious and he was requested to be seated nd
partake Of the morning meal. The Young wife
had prepared the steak, biscuit and coffee with her
own hands, and for table had used her kneading-
board, over which a napkin was spread and the
. board placed on her lap. The Yorker declined
seat at the table and took his leave. On making
the report to his New York friends as to how he
found bis young friend living, he described the
style as magnificent !" and if he were the owner
OF the young mans furniture he would not take ten
thousand dollars for the legs of his table,
Year: 1866

"AyING PURCHASED THE ENTIRE MA
III terials of the above mentioned establishment
the public are informed that we intend to devote
our time and attention to BLACKSMITHING in all
its varieties Our work will be made of the best
material, with the greatest despatch, in the best
STYLE and at prices to conform with the times.


Particular attention paid to Horse Shoeing, ana
all work guaranteed to give satisfaction. nas
Year: 1866

The following is full report Of tho speech made by
General stoneman at the Memphis meeting TO ratfy the
proceedings Of the Philadelphia Convention, which,


twill be remembered, General Forrest presided -


, FRIksps AND FsrLow CouSTRyxKs--You have called
before you not partisan politician but simple
citizen OF the government of the United States knowing
no North, South, no East West The war in
which the people OF this greatest OF all great countries
has been engaged during the past eventful years is
ended the issues upon which that war was based
settled II there is anything TO forgive let be for
given there Is anything 70 be forgot let " be forgot
ten. Let Us all recoeot that have but country
and one flag. The object for which you are all as
ton and reunion You may force separated man and
wife TO live in the same house, lodge In the same
room, but they win never be reunited
and wife until they have first become reconciled.
! said the ended. As we were enemies n
war, let US be again friends, and In this sentiment
know that will JOIN heartily than the gal.


liant aud distinguished President Of this aseembage The
bravery that displayed during the past by each
engaged 10 the war, let be the common property Of
ALL We soldiers who did the fighting are rcconcied and
want peace and harmony and call upon you editors
and orators Of the land 70 aid with pens and
tongues Preachers Of the Gospel whose solemn oblga
tion is TO preach peace and good viii, We ask your
prayers and invocaiions and from you politicians we
demand tha, you shall cease your wranging and allow
the good work 70 80 until object u attained And
you, far maldens and noble marons, who during the
lighting checred With your smiles and frightened rs
with your owns lend The potency of your power In
the accompaniment Of work la1dsble and 20 noble
As am not candidate for your surrages
pect 70 be- ever for President In my ne
seu VII Rot sxpcct me 70 denne NV poeiuoA; ~ ths
Year: 1866

WE take this opportunity of announcing to


our numerous patrons and others, whose self


interest viii in future induce them 10 visit ne
quenuy-that while we have disappointed


very great number OF ladies by our falling lup


to the present) to supply the immense demand
for Spring Goods, we have on the other hand
more than ten-fOld oounteraeted the detrimant
10 oar trade by our present entirely new and
most admirably selected Stock OF Goods, at
prices fully commensurate with the very late
rapid decline In the Eastern markets These
goods uust ayrived) have been selected from the
cream ofvers' latest importations in New York
and win be found to be entirely different, both
in style and novelty, from anything in the
city; Polite and attentive young men will dis
play them to the ladies Of Memphis and public
generally, who are respectfully invited to
examine and judge for themselves.
Year: 1866

citizen may safely pursue his lawful eall-
ing in the open day and at night, If he
is conscious OF Innocence, ne may lie
down in security and sleep the soand
sleep Of freeman, oFi


i say they are In force, and they will
remain in force. We have not surTen-
dered them, and we never viii. III the
worst comes te the worst we viii look TO
the living God for His help, and defend
our rights and the rights OF our children
70 the last extremity. Those men who
think We can be subjected and AFFECTED
TO the condition Of mere slaves sTe
wholly mistaken. The great race 70
which We belong has not degeRerated SO
fatally. -.1 II r....r ~. 4
Year: 1866

ted to meetthehome demand, and thousands
of ignorant, indolent poor, who exc out a
miserable existence in bringing few ber-
ries or bundles of kinding wood to
market from long distances, will become
contented and prosperous laborers, their
families comfortably housed and their chill
dren blessed with the advantages of good
schools-the common school system now
languishing for want of State aid, will be
revived and eventually become a self-sus-
tanning institution.


We believe that bright and prosperous
future is yet in store for the South. Our
people have only to display that determi-
nation of purpose and power of endurance,
which, dming their late struggle, have made
their names honored wherever true man
hood and noble conduct are appreciated, to
place their section, upon which Nature has
been SO lavish in her gifts, i'll that position
of wealth and greatness, which the noble
ness of her citizens and the wealth of her
resources SO peculiarly fit her to occupy.
Year: 1866

tive justice upon the heads of those who
have been and are Expressing us, and the
wonderful DEGREES of Providence in forcing
us into those pursuits which will break
down their success, may not only show
them that the way Of the transGressor is
hard, but in the great and enduring victo-
ries of peace which arc now the goal of our
earthly aspirations, captivity may indeed
be led captive