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Year: 1866

As the season advances, the people in all
sections Of our State are becoming more and
more interested in the political contest which
is now in progress. Undoubtedly the ad-
vantage ground will be hotly contested the
faction that now rules the Commonwealth
will strive vigorously for a continuance Of
its supremacy, and those whose highest
hopes are In the peace OF the State and the
prosperity of the nation will have ample op-
portunity for activity and vigilance. Those
who calculate upon an easy victory do not
correctly discern the signs of the times. 1t
is undeniable that in Pennsylvania the sol
id sentiment is Democratic. The mass Of
her people have too much latent love for the
old Union and for the prosperous time that
accompanied It's administration, to be duped
into support of a revolutionary faction, with
out the exercise of fraud. Even this favor
able condition Of the public mind does not
necessarily indicate successful termination
of the canvass, for that fraud will certainly
be brought into use 1t is impossible for a
miserable faction, the child of misrepresent-
alton, led on by the worst men Of the ma
ton, to move itself In any direction without
carrying with it It's native fetid atmosphere
of corruption and disorder.


There is success ahead, but nothing other
than the most thorough watchfulness and
vigilance can cause 1t to perch upon either
standard.


The people have had thorough com
mencement of Abolition rule, with Its reign
of terror, its taxation and its oppression
If it seem savory to their nostrils let them
bow their necks, till the g fire-eaters' of the
nation saddle the yoke upon them.


Not only has the contest IN Pennsyl lvania
great interest to our own people, but the en-
tire Union, from Maine to California, stands
watching the conduct of Pennsylvania, and
in her action theywisely see the future des-
tiny of our great Republic.


Pennsylvania must change her record, or
abandon her claim to precedence among the
States of the Union, and she viii change.
NarE that
Year: 1866

In the first place, if you want to be miser-
able, be selfish. Think all the time OF your
self and of your own things. Don't care
about anybody else. Have no feeling for
any one but yourself Never think of enjoy
ing the satisfaction of seeing others happy.
but rather, if you see smiling face, be jeal-
Gus, lest another should enjoy what you have
not. Envy all who are better off in any re-
spect than yourself think unkindly toward
them. BE constantly afraid lest some should
encroach upon your rights be watchful
against it, and if any one comes near you,
snap at him like mad dog. Contend earn
estly for everything that is your own, though
it be not worth pin for your rights are
just as much concerned as if it were pound
sitiye. and take everything that is said to you
in playfulness in the most serious manner;
Be Jealous of your friends, lest they should
not think enough of you and if at any time
they should seem to neglect you put the
worst construction upon their conduct you
can
Year: 1866

The Louisville Journal, for third Of q
century the able and consistent opponent of
the Democracy, now, in the present aspect
of affairs, makes the following confession Of
Democratic faith. 1t says:


eve heartily indorse, so far as We have
seen. every platform laid down by the De
mocracy in the North, Middle, Western and
Northwestern States. We are for the OBJ
liberation of the Freedman's Bureau Bill
everywhere; we are for the disbanding of
the last negro soldier; we are for the cessa-
ton of all military law and the universal
restoration of the great writ of freedom );
we are for theannulment of all confscations; /;
we are for the equal powers and rights and
priveliges of the whole people of the old
Union; we are for the unconditional pardon
of all the paroled Confederates who have
kept their faith we are for the immediate
unlocking of the prison doors of all prison
ers held in captivity upon the charge of trea-
son; and we are for the re-establishment Of
the Republic upon the plan which our noble
President has recommended and is exerting
all his energies TO carry out. If TO be in IA
vor of all these things is to be Democrat,
then We are Democrat, an earnest and
jealous Democrat, all the time Democrat,
and ready to cooperate with all who are
willing to cooperate with us.
Year: 1866

SKATING WITH THE GIRLs.-A person
who has lived and suffered, thinks that
skating with the girls, is far ahead Of polkas
and cotillions. Bad place for lovers is the
ice.


The lady employs you to adjust the skate,
hold her in the right position, and stand
ready with open arms if she falls


Just stop and think minute. Think of
lover fooling away an hour about the pretty
foot that belongs to the pretty eyes peeping
out from under the warm hood.


Think how nice of moonlight night,
piping cold, to race that pretty one tar out
from the crowd, with an arm a bout her waist
to keep her from falling, and the gentle mo-
ton on skates fairly intoxicating you with
heavenly rapture Go away with your par
lor courting, when the house clock must be
mufied, and where the old folks viii keep
both ears open to catch the advance guard
of cupid-the stolen kiss
Give us the ice. the bracing air, and the
embracing arm to guard US from danger
As pipes the cold outside, 80 burns the love
within.


Away from the noisy crowd. with none
but the moon to look down and smile ap-
proval-who would not do their counting on
ice2
Year: 1866

No class of men had to bear such bur
dens during the past FIVE years, as that no.
bic band of men, who were called Peace
Democrats They believed that the war
carried on the part of one set of States
against another set of States that had no
warrant in the Constitution, and that there
fore 1t was unjust and wrong, and that 1t
was not the proper way to restore the Union
under the Constitution. Hard on two years
have passed away, and the Union as founded
upon tho principles of the revolutionary
fathers has not been restored Their posi-
tion has therefore been indicated They
knew of nothing and desired nothing but
the establishment Of the Union upon the
principles of the Constitution. They loved all
the rights and guarantees of the Constitu-
ton, and they held their opinions and made
their sacrifices in the face Of threats and
mobs and every indignity, because they had
confidence in their faith. Peace Democrats
then have been vindicated and the course of
things has shown they were right


Peace Democrats have then but to hold
firm ground. They will have another trial
to pass through, for it is through their agen-
cy that the Union in the end will have to be
restored.


Let then this class Of men hold firm, and
not yield now, when they are about again to
be tried, more severely perhaps than before,
and they will have the satisfaction of seeing
the success of their principles, and the res
toration of the Union as founded upon the
great principles of the American patriots.
Peace Democrats do not be led astray, though
some who appeared to be of such, now would
rather follow their path of expediency, than
remain true to their principles. Have a
little patience and all will be right Morris
iOtGU ReOlSteT
Year: 1866

The New York Nsaos, a copperhead pa.
per, is after little Sam Cox, who former.
ly represented the Columbus District


this State, in Congress, and hits him un.
der the fifth rib, as follows:


MoDEsTY OF A PLAYED OUT POLITICIAN
Mr.. Cox formerly of Ohio, but a recent
acquisition to the population of this city,
is seeking to represent New York con-
stituency by asserting that the President
desires his election If this were so, it
would be an excellent reason for his re-
naming at home; for however desirous
people may be to sustain the Presidents
policy, Federal dictation is something to
which independent citizens do not choose
to submit. The committal of the
President, however, is totally unjust
ifiable, and has no shadow of foundation
in fact. Having got thoroughly played
out in Ohio, where he and others of the
same feather sunk their party lower than
ever plummet sounded, and where Rad
ical majorities increase with every cleo
ton, until the vote is the next thing TO
unanimous, his modestY in coming along
to take charge of this city is the most re-
freshing specimen of the article on record.
If the electors of this city must have
candidate from the other side of sunset,
they had better advertise, and then they
can have some variety to pick and choose
from.
Year: 1866




Mr.. Beecher spoke at public meeting
in Brooklyn, on Tuesday evening of last
week, on reconstruction and kindred
issues. He laid down the following as
things Necessary to be done in recon
structing the Union:


I First, the utter destruction of slavery,
root and branch, which has been the
fundamental cause of national discord,
treason and war second, the purgation
Of the Constitution of all influences de-
rived from slavery, and the purgation of
the laws and civil courts of all customs
and proceedings derived from slavery or
infected with it; third, the re-adiustment
of the sundered politicalrelation of States
long in the condition of suspended ami
nation FORTH, the security, the educa-
tion and the enfranchisement of the
negro population, happily now made free;
fifth, the re-establishment of good will
and cordiality among alienated citizens,
the revival of the sentiment of unity in
national life, the renewal of enterprise.
industry and commerce, which, like the
circulation of blood in the body, places
the whole nation under the influence of
our common, central, vital life. Some
might be inclined, perhaps, to add a sixth
head to the duties of to-day, namely: Our
foreign relations and their adjustment:
bat so long as we are at peace at home
we fear no foreign relations. At later
stage, ne said, but have great faith in
the honor and the good intention of the
South, and l am not ashamed to say that
my heart goes out to them. l am not
ashamed when ten years shall have pass
ed away to have it understood there was
one man here, and he an abolitionist of
the darkest dye, who, after the war was
all over, had a yearning for that part of
the country also, and who was sorry for
their sorrows and their mistakes, and
who, although indignant at their crimes
and as eager as any one to Vindicate judg-
ment and the government during the
war, yet yearned at its close for their res
toration as part of the Union and be-
ieved every honorable mans mind and
intention who pledged them in that mat
ter. Not that he would leave the restor-
alton to be accomplished without law,
but that he would so surround it with the
necessary legal enactments, with testimo-
ny of sympathy and kindness as to make
in the South beginning of that public
sentiment which maintains and makes
operative all living, this is my faith and
my heFesy.


Mr.. Beecher closed by expressing his
belief that it was necessary to give the
testimony of the North, now with vol
ume, a Vastness and decisiveness that
shall admit of no misunderstanding and
that when they who represent the people,
again take their places, it shall be with
all the North behind them, endorsing
Them
Year: 1866

The Boston Post says of her appearance
the other night;


Miss Dickinson looked fresh and spark.
ling. Since last season she has rounded
out, and is less angular in frame and fea-
ture. There is a also more color in her
cheeks and more animation in her eyes.
She was attired in a silk of corn color, ex-
quisite in shade, and complete in fit, and
upon finger of the left hand sparkled q
genuine diamond. From around her neck
and depending in front nearly to the
waste, were trimmings of black lace. Her
hair, as usual, was of the masculine style,
somewhat short, bushy and disdainful to
the restraint of combs, net and female
contriYance. Altogether she
an exceedingly nice, but SIM
pie and elegant appearance. As she rose
to speak, and during the evening as she
gracefully paced the platform back and
forth, she was the subject of compliment
from the gentlemen and of criticism from
the ladies. Anna has evidently become
a deVotee of the toilette.
Year: 1866

The wool sack has for ages been termed
the seat of the Lord Chancellor in the
English House of Lords. 1t is a large
square bag of wool, without back or arms
covered with red cloth. 1t is represented
as hsying originated in very early times
when the great business of life was in
keeping herds and hocks-in producing
the simple necessities of. life, and manu-
featuring in the primitive way, the heeces
of their flocks, which were their princi-
pal material at that time for that purpose,
into clothing When any dispute arose,
the Judge or Justice in the case mounted
wool sack. Hence the introduction of
it into the dignity of the legislative or
parliamentary proceeding of Great Brit
ian. 1t looks like large feather bed
The Lord Chancellor is said to have ta-
ken his seat upon the wool sack, but he
sits in a chair beside it.
Year: 1866

HAVE REMOVED their BOOT
IL and Shoe business to the brick building
opposite E.. K. Wisel's Carriage Shop. on Liberty
Street The community can be promptly supplied
also expect soon to be able to fully supply the in
creasing demand for the Seamless Fed Shoe"


Spet lo. lS66-tf
Year: 1866

THE New YORK PREss.-A letter from
New York to the Cincinnati Commercial
says:


Ben. Wood sold his Daily Ne,os for
$4,000, and last Saturday the World was
without the necessary financial facilities for
paying the weekly wages Of the employees.
Does this look like healthy party? In the
face of such an exhibit, is it not cheek, pure
aud simple, for these men to talk about
making Democratic Johnsonian Governors,
members of Congress, and such like, in the
great Empire State 7? All who are disposed
to fall in love with such indications Of pow
er and progress are welcome to the solace
they administer.


In contrast-and bold contrast it -
we have the Tribune, increasing its circu.
lation by thousands daily, and ordering a
new ten.cylinder press on which to print
the political gospel for the people, its pres
ent machinery being utterly incapable OF
supplying the great and increasing demand
for radical pabulum.
Year: 1866

husband and father, and the lesson was not
lost upon him. On his way home be stop
ped at Mr.. Grants, and purchased the best
and prettiest hoop to be found, with
driving.stick painted red and white and
blue, and in the morning, when be beheld
his child's delight and had received her
grateful, happy kiss, the question came to
his mind-Which was the best and hap
piest result-this, or the FIVE games at bill
liards? The hoop had cost thirty cents.
He could play two games less at billiards,
aud be the absolute gamer of ten cents by
the operation.


A few mornings after this as Albert
arose from the breakfast table, he detected
an uneasy, wistful look upon his Wife's
face.


sKate, what is it?'


sAlbert if you could spare me half-a dol
lar this morning.


Certainly, my love. Anything 10 rea-
son to make you happy And out came
the wallet, and the money was handed over
with warm genial smile.


What! Tears at that2 Was it possible
that she had been 80 little used to such
scenes on his part, that so simple an act of
loving kindness thus affected herY


How many games of billiards would be
required to give such satisfaction as Albert
Lauduap carried with him on that morning
to his shop?


A very simple story, is it not? But how
many may gain lasting profit by giving heed
to the lesson
Year: 1866

BRoWNLow's ARMS AND AMMUNITION.
Writing to his Knoxville Whig from
Cincinnati, Brownlow thus speaks of the
arms he is procuring to inaugurate new
era of bloodshed in Tennessee


ga dispatch in Cincinnati paper, from
Knoxville, represents me as having been
arraigned there, in speech by Col. Baxter,
for having involved the State in debt by
the purchase of thousands of dollars worth
of arms. have no other account of this
grave charge, and am not willing to think
that man of his standing and intelligence
would make statement 80 entirely false,
and destitute of any foundation in truth.
Every intelligent man in Tennessee knows
that the Legislature made no provision for
any purchase of arms-was not asked to do
so-and that I have no funds at my COM
mand with which to purchase arms. Know
ing these facts myself, and seeing there is
likely to be necessity for arms to enforce
the franchise law, and to prevent the State
Government from overthrow by a set of bad
men in Tennessee, have made arrange
ments with loyal Governors to 6orroD what
arms may be wanted"
Year: 1866

MANUFACTURERS Let it be kept before
the people that the way to save fifteen dollars
on every FIVE hundred pounds of cotton, is to
manufacture cotton where 1t is groa0n; aDd
to manufacture cotton iu South Carolina is
to quadruple its value to the State. As the
Charleston Neus in one of its able articles
Justly observes, the cotton mill has been
the means of building up the largest for
tunes 10 the world Old England and New
England owe much of their great wealth to
this cause, and what may not South Caro-.
liua-what may not Columbia with her
magnificent water power do iu following the
same pursuit. Georgia and Alabama are
pushing forward in the good work. The
Augusta, (Ga y factory has just declared
its third quarterly dividend Of five per cent.
Let US not be behind hand. There is q
grand opening here for capitalists, and he
who comes first will enjoy the lions share.
Our public spirited citizen Colonel L. D..
Chlds, has already led offiu the good work.
The Saluda factory has been rebuilt and
will be in running order in less than two
months with the best machinery that can
be imported. A large number of hands
will thus be employed, and from four to
five bales of cotton per day be worked into
the finest yarn. Will not others follow
South CaroLinian.
Year: 1866

that the new crop is coming in, it is found
that the enforcement of the tax is surround
ed with difficulties. 1t gives the assessor
a world of trouble, embarrasses the plan,
ters, curtails trade, puts the growth of cot.
ton under the ban of the law, and offers a
a premium to foreign cotton growers The
tax, at the start, was foolish and spiteful,
and was merely intended to iDjure the
South. We have the finest cotton patch in
the world, and if we are wise, we may re.
gain the virtual monopoly of this great bust,
ness but to do so We must encourage, and
not hinder, the production of that valuable
fibre.
Year: 1866

CoTToN TAx.-The New York Chamber
of Commerce, on Thursday, appointed a
committee to prepare memorial to Con-
gress, calling upon that body to repeal the
absurd and ruinous tax upon cotton. Now
Year: 1866


MOUNT AUBURN /,


YOUNG LADIES' INSTITUTE.
This School concluded its Tenth Yesr Its history
has bson prosperity and growth from the commence
snt The last years the daily attendance has
been than hundred and many have been refused
admittancs fer want of accommodation


A New Building
under contract to DO ready for occupancy at the
opening of the Fall Session In September and it hoped
that hereafter all be received pupils who apply
The Library. Apparatus and Cabinet
receiving yearly valuable additions and the purpose is
kept steadily in view to furnish every facility for thorough
course of instruction


The Faculty consists of four male and eleven female teach
ers all experienced instructors their several departments
The schoo is fully graded from the Preparatory depart
men through the entire of Academics and CLASH
cal studies.


For Particulars and catalogues address


l. q. WHITE


25 West Fourth street. Cincinnati o.
Year: 1866

The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted by the Legislature of Mis-
sissippi few days since


ReSOLced, That this body desires to ex-
press to Jefferson Davis their deepest sym
pathy, their profound respect, their com
bined personal attachment, and their en-
during remembrance of his virtues as q
man, and of those great qualities of mind
and heart which, in the cabinent and field,
In power and misfortune, have marked his
eyentful life, and which from his prison
house, call forth and receive, at their hands.
the same acknowledgement of love and re-
gard that they did when he breathed the
air of freedom.


ReSoLred, That the members of the House
look upon the confinement of Mr.. Davis as
a State prisoner and without judicial pow-
ers, continued now nearly eighteen months,
as unWarrantable by the Constitution and
the law, and in the name of common hu-
manity they urge his immediate release, or
at least that speedy trial which every man
has right to claim under the Constitution
when called upon to answer to the courts of
the country for his conduct.


ReSOLced That this House is desirous that
able members of the Mississippi bar should
at once proceed to Virginia and actively en-
gage in the defence of Mr.. Davis, with
view to his release and that for such pur-
poses it is prepared to make the necessary
appropriations.


ResoIoed further, That this House present
to the people of Mississippi the subject of
providing for the family of Mr.. Davis by
such general and liberal contributions from
every county as will insure to his wife and
children that provision for life which his
eminent services his devotion to his State,
his self-sacrifce, his great merits and great
misfortunes so imperatively demand, and
which for Mississippi now to refuse will
show her and her sons alike degenerate.
Year: 1866

Only private! his jacket Of gray


Is stained by the smoke and dust;
As Bayard he's brave; as Rupert, he's gag;
Reckless as Murat in heat of the fray,


But In God is his on Y trust!
Only private to march and to fight,


To suffer and starve and be strong;
With knowledge enough to know that The might
OF justice, and truth, and freedom and right,
In the end must crush out the wrong!
Only private no ribbon or star


Shall gild with false glory his name,
No honors for him in braid or in bar,
His Legion of Honor is only scar,


And bis wounds are the;roll of tanC!
Only private! one more hero slain,


On the field lies silent and chill!
And in the far South wife prays Ill Yaln
One clasp OF the hand she may ne'er clasp again;
One kiss from the lips that are still!
Only private! there let him sleep,


He will need not tablet nor stone;
For the mosses and vines DER his grave will


creep,


And at night the stars through the clouds win


peep,


And watch him who lies there alone.
Only martyr! who fought and who fell,
Unknown and unmarked in the strife
But still as he lies i'll his lonely CELL
Angel and Seraph the legend shall tell.-
Such death is eternal life!
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. q, 1866. L. W. D.
Year: 1866

CAUSE OF THE EVENING STAB DISASTER
The official investigation of the loss of the
Evening Star has been finished, and the
report sent to Washinton It is to
the effect that the vessel and engines were
in good order, and of sufficient strength,
and that the cause of the loss was the want
of crew. There were but six sailors, who
were unable to manage the steamer in a
storm. The report is positive in the state
ment that with sufficient crew the vessel
could have been safely brought into port.
Year: 1866

The little children were in mercy sent;
The winning beauty of their happy smiles
Is Sorrows antidote their artless wiles
Lure gladness from the wrinkled brow of Care
The ills of life were more than we could bear.
Had not kind Heaven the little children lent,
Fair as the angels and as innocent;
They are a fount of love that faileth never
Oil on the writer's of Life's discomfort
Links in Loves chain that bind fond hearts


forever;


The blessed crown of holy wedlock's joys
An unpolluted spring that never clogs.
Happy that hearth and home kind Fortune


bleSSeS


With the rich treasures of their sweet caresses


John Arkham.