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Year: 1866

1t is most painful spectacle in families
where the mother is the drudge, to see
the daughters elegantly dressed, reclining
at their ease, with their drawing, their mu-
sic, their fancy-work, and their reading;
beguiling themselves of the lapse of hours,
days, and weeks, and never dreaming of
their responsibilities; but, as necessary
consequence of neglect of duty, growing
weary of their useless lives, laying hold of
every newly invented stimulant to rouse
their dropping energies, and blaming their
fate when they dare not blame their God,
for having placed them where they are.


These individuals will often tell you with
an air of affected compassion-for who can
believe it real THAT ''poor dear mamma
is working herself to death" Yet, no
sooner do you propose that they should
assist her, than they declare she IS quite
in her element-in short, that she would
never be happy if she had only half as
much to do.-Ms, Eds,
Year: 1866

We commend to our readers the follow
ing from Halls Journal Of Health. '-'
The nations of the earth which now
most respect the Sabbath, and most dis
courage labor, pastilnes, and mere amHse-
ments, during It's sacred hours, are the
freest, the happiest, the most prosperous,
and the farthest advanced in the progress
of art, manufacture, and invention; and
that city or town or village or community,
of any Sabbath-respecting nation, which
best keeps the Sabbath as day of rest for
body and mind, is the most noted for all
that is orderly, law-abiding, and substan-
tial and that family of any law-abiding
community, which best observes it by
quiet, by religious worship, and the per-
formance of Bible duties, is the most SUBJ
stantial and respected and reliable IN that
community, while any individual member
of Sabbath-keeping family who most
spends the hours of that sacred day in
meditation, in worship and the prayerfal
reading of the Scriptures, will uniform
.ly be found to follow blameless life; to
possess the respect and confidence of the
whole community; and all men will know
where to look for him, however evil may
be the times-to-wit: on the side Of JUS
'tice and right and liberty and law and
sterling principle.


No man can be so blinded as not TO
know that the Sabbath is least respected
where there is most of all that is vulgar
and profane and abandoned; and that
those who care the least for ii are literally
thieves and murderers, drunkards, prize
fighters, horse racers, and the utterly de-
praved Of all classes; and that these, the
wicked, do not live half their days" As
a means, then, of longevity, of worldly
prosperity, Of individual elevation of char
aeter, every citizen will not only do what
is possible in himself to secure a religious
observance of the Sabbath day, viii not
only countenance and encourage eothers to
do the same, but will polumteer his pecuni-
ary aid to further these things in the CON-
munity around him.
Year: 1866

If anything in the world makes man
feel badly, except pinching his fingers in
the crack of a door, it is unquestionablY, a
quarrel No man ever fails to think less
of himself after it than before. Itdegrades
him in the eyes of others, and what is
worse, increases the power of passion
ate irritability on the other. The truth is,
the more peacefully and quietly we get on,
the better for our neighbors. In nine
cases out of ten, the better course is, if a
man cheats you, quit his company; and if
he ISLANDERS you, take care to live so that
nobody will believe him. No matter who
he is, let him alone; !; for there is moth
ing better than this cool, calm and quiet
way of dealing with the wrong we meet.
Year: 1866

The singular unanimity which marked
the action Of the Union Convention ol
Wednesday last was no less surprising to
many than it was gratifying to all. Being
on the ground, and having excellent op-
portunities for observing the effect Of the
Conventions action upon the minds Of
members, we failed to see, or hear Of, q
single delegate who did not return to his
home satisfied with the results ofthe days
work. What, in brief, are those results,
and how was such unanimity securedi


The candidates put in nomination are
gentlemen who have already rendered the
State good service in the position to which
they will be again elected. So far as any
man can be said to have a claim to public
Office these men had such claim by reason
of their faithful and efficient discharge Of
duty. One of these, Captain Barrere, is a
manned soldier of the Union and worthy
representative of Ohio's noble volunteer
army. So much for the candidates.


1t was evidently understood by every
delegate and lobby member ofthe conven.
ton that the platform was of infinitely
greater moment than the naming Of can
didates. But the task devolyed upon the
Resolutions Committee was not an oner-
Gus one, for the reason that it was known
to be the wish of very large majority Of
the delegates, and of the Union voters they
represented, that the Congressional plan,
as embodied in the Constitutional Amend
ment should be the basis and substance Of
the Union platform. As nothing could
probably more nearly meet the average
sentiment Of the loyal masses, none seem
ed desirous of going beyond that Amend
ment and few were willing to accept less.


The President is not mentioned-which
is wise; Congress is not mentioned, but
the net result of its six months labor is
emphatically endorsed and adopted as the
platform of the Union party of Ohio. BY
adopting this straightforward course the
Convention lodged no issue, sacrificed no
principle, gave manly utterance to the
prevailing sentiment of our noble State
and gave unnecessary offence to no Union
man, and asked none to surrender his favor
ite opinions on questions of theory and
non-essential, distractions. One of the
leading excellencies of the Conventions
action is the fact that it leaves no halfway
house between the Union and the Copper
head lines He who now leaves our camp
must 20 TO the enemy. ..-.-.- 4.


We are glad to know that most ofthose
who have been denoninated "Johnson
men" came away from the Convention sat
isfed, and determined to do good service
in the campaign before us; and we are
also glad to believe that the stand taken
and the course pursued by Ohio will 60
very far to obliterate all traces of division
in the ranks of the Union party at large. :
We have reason to know that the action
of Wednesdays Convention was looked for
with significant interest by those in whose
hands the interests of the Nation are plac-
ed, and we believe the effect will be obyi-
GUS and salutary. Going into the fight
as we do, with unbroken lines, we shallcer-
tainly come out in October with victorious
dards.-Sandusky Register.
Year: 1866

If you wish to cultivate gossiping,
meddling, censorious spirit in your chill
dren, be sure when they come home from
church, visit, or any other place where
you do not accompany them, to ply them
with questions concerning what everybody
wore, how everybody looked, and what
everybody said and did-and if you find
anything in all this to censure, always do
it in their hearing. You may rest assur-
ed that if you pursue course ofthis kind,
they will not return to you unladed with
intelligence; and, rather than it should be
uninterestiug, they will by degrees learn
to embellish in such manner as shall not
fail to call forth remarks and expressions
of wonder from you. You will, by this
course, render the spirit of curiosity
which is SO early visible in children, and
which, if rightly directed, may be made
the instrument of enriching and enlarging
their minds-a vehicle of mischief, which
shall serve only to narrow them.
Year: 1866

the manufacture great brancy of uster and strength
OF fiber Efforts are in process 10 test the paccabty Of
acchmatizng the plant, which member of the netle
family in the Southern portions of this country appears
well in the garden Of the Department but will not
nnder the frOsts of Winter UNMATCHED.
Year: 1866

Money collected in fines goes TO the State Treasury,
such at the purchase Of uniforms and equipments &c
each regiment Of the National Guard receiving equsl
share OF the benefits derived from this The pub


o have generally considered themselves much aggreved
BY this Militia law, and frequently assert that Il 10 In
tended especially for their annoyance. The annual en-
roiment s simply constitutional requirement. and, Is
such should always be facilitated and regarded by
citizens In case OF emergency then persons now not
ned are liable TO be called upon, and must turn out so
indications apparent that are calculated 10 tho
slightest ALARM among the most timd OF our newly
enrolled ununiformed miIitiamen


II Is deemed probable In well informed circles OF the
National Guard that draft will be made In the coming
fall from the reserve militia Of the first class TO fiji up
organizations are yery much depleted In numbers This
rumor, which has been circulation for weeks past has
already had most favorable effect. many applications
various regiments
Year: 1866

better basis ofrepubcan operations than Germany in
Its emigrated population In the United States Whore
or seven millions Of Germans reside in free State
they must feel that Is their duty TO remember their
native country In q manner becoming repubicans-by
aiding In liberal spirit the movement in behalf OF
freedom
Year: 1866

New PosT OFFICE BU1LDING-A Great
Improvement. We take great pleasure
in informing our town readers, and all
those who receive their mail matter
through tie Mani,owoc post office, that,
although the present post office is conven-
;ent in everything except in point Of loca-
ton, it is in contemplation by our worthy
post master, Mr.. EssLISGER, to erect a
building expressly for post Office, and
arrange the interior in such manner that
it cannot fail to equal if not surpass any
thing of the kind in he State. The
building is to be erected on Eighth street,
next TO FECHrER's Bookstore, on the
south side, and in, it will be admitted, the
most central and best adapted location in
the town. 1t will be twenty>four feet
front, thirty six feet deep and twelve feet
from floor to ceiling. The interior plan
will be somewhat elaborate, and arranged
in such manner as to admit of great
amount Of bathroom and large number
of drawers and boxes. There will be a
general delivery five feet wide, ten feet
from the front door, thus allowing front
hall the whole width of the building and
ten feet deep Further on from the main
ball will be two minor halls, between
which will be arranged the frames for the
drawers and boxes, with box delivery
for each side There will be room for
about fifty lock drawers and about four
hundred boxes. The frames will be set at
an angle much in the shape of the letter
Y, with the narrow point for the general
delivery, which will allow both light and
convenience Inside there will be sepela-
ting and distribution tables so arranged
as to allow the distribution Of mail matter
in the shortest possible space of time.


The public, We feel sure, will not fail to
appreciate this great and convenient
improvement in our post>office, and when
Mr.. EssLINGER occupies it, he will be
entitled to the praise oe being public
benetactor.
Year: 1866

THE CKors.-Thanks to the late rains
he farming community are now blessed
with splendid growing crops. Tie fields
are teeming with cereals ana vegetables
The winer wheat, i; is believed, will be
bat half the usua' yield, bat if no unto
ward accident should happen to the SUN
mer crops, they will be so prolific as to
more than compensate for the small yield
Of that valuable = staff Of life"
Year: 1866

MANTowoc COUNTY ScHooL FUSD.-
The Superintendent Of Public Instruction
has apportioned the School Fund Income
for the current year.


The money is now in the State Treasury,
subject to the order of the County Treas
urer. The County Treasurer will pay it
to the several towns, upon the order of the
Town Treasurers. The amount appor-
toned to the several towns of Mani.owoc
County is as follows:
Year: 1866

MoRE EMIGRASrs.-T GooDRIcH
our port large number Of German and
Norwegian emigrants Of good class
The prospect of q war in Europe is caus
ing an immense immigration to our shores,
and we are glad TO see that large mum
Der Of them select Manj.owoc county for
their future home
Year: 1866

PRoGRRssING.-Our town has once
New buildings are going up in every direc-
tion and improvements Of all kin6s are
going on, which will ere long make Man
itowoc city second to none in Northern
Wisconsin. The streets present busy
scene, considering the time of year, and
our merchants and business mer seem TO
have their hands full Of business. Mani
towoc may safely be put down as in a fair
way to become, at no distant day, large
commercial and manufacturing city, and
worthy to be rival to any Of her sister
cities on the great chain of lakes.
Year: 1866

DEATH OF LEWIS CAss,-The old VET.
eran statesman LEWIS CAss died in De-
trot, Michigan, on the morning of the
18th inst, in his eighty third year. His
health has been infrm for some time past,
and his decease was not unexpected.
General G. had grown up with the Repub-
lie almost from its foundation, and there
fore was one of those mer who can truly
be called the pioneers Of the nation.
General CAss was brought prominently =
among the statesmen of the country
when in 1881 he was appointed, BY Pres
ident JACKSON, Secretary of War. Since
then he has been Senator from Michigan
Democratic candidate for the Presidency
and finally Secretary OF State. In al
these positions he wa. marked man
not only from his ability but from BIZ
high moral character.
Year: 1866

NAGNETs.-To make a cast-iron magnet
take smooth bar OF cast-iron. place the mid
o-e OF II to the north pole OF a magnet and draw
AZ 70 the END, repeating the stroke ALWAYS from
the middle 10 the end and rubbing in the same
way each time. Then place the middle of the
bar TO the south pole ofthe magnet and rub to-
wards the opposite end Of the bar, repeating
as before. Magnets can be made in this way
OF steel as well as OF cast-iron and msy be IN
the form of horseshoe or star as well as a
straight bar.
Year: 1866

THE RISK OF STREET LETTER BoxEs.-Some
ingenious thieves in London have found a
Way OF plundering pillar letter boxes A bag
fitted with spring is fitted into the sIit of the
box, and into this, instead OF into the proper
receptacle, the letters which are posted fall
a postman found one of these ingenious an
phances on pillar near Belgraye Square, on
the l7th plt. The spring had broken or become
dsordered, so that the bag could not be with
drawn
Year: 1866

NOVEL EXCUSE FOR CRIMR-A returned
New Hampshire soldier, who had been sent to
the State Prison for two years for stealing q
turkey, mas been pardoned by Governor
Smytne, who took into consideration the
temptations in that direction to which he had
been subjected while in the army.
Year: 1866

LAMB CARRIED OPP BY AN EAGLE-On FIJI
day last some farmers engaged IN plowiag on
the farm Of Squire Shadnon, in Falloweld
township, Washington county. witnessed a
scene somewhat strange 10 that neck of woods.
In an adjoining field some ewes and lambs
were quietly grazing, and while the attention
OF the plowman was directed 10 them by re-
marks OF some one in the crowd, a large Amer
lean eagle was seen TO swoop down, and seIz-
ing weak old lamb, with a loud scream new
on far above the tree tops, bearing the bleating
lamb in its talons. This sudden rise in M utton
so astonished the farmers that for a while they
maintained a silence not unmiXed with admi-
ration, but recovering themselves, set up a
shout and hallOo which seemingly frightened
the proud bird, for IL let go its hold and the
lamb fell 10 the ground with a force which re-
duced IL TO a state OF mutton chops and sheep
SKIN in very short space OF time PittsLurg
Igzeffg-
Year: 1866

Mr.. SEWARD has the assurance to say, iii one
of his speeches at Louisville that
q while in the Northern States there were great
differences on the subject of the restoration OF
the Union, in the State of Kentucky, and he
might with equal propriety say in all the South
ern States, there was entire unanimity OF
opinion in favor of the Union of these States
The South is sound and sincere in its loyalty to the
Union.''


Contrary to the opinion of his physician, we
firmly believe that Payne's knife touched Sew
ards 6rain.-ALameda Gazette.
Year: 1866

UNDER the caption of the "Next Civil War,"
the Marysville Express give utterance to some
fearful threats. Assuming that the two wings
of the Radicals" will soon commence civil war,
Though he knows that one wing" consists of
the President, and the other of the whole Union
Party the doughty editor says 80 We (the
Democracy could say upon the firing of the
first gun that the Union of States in America
was ended, and it would be ended. We could
speak new republics into existence, and would
do so, if necessary to the perpetuation of our
liberties"
Year: 1866

HAVING removed his Office to the Irving Block
Il would return his thanks to his friends and the
public for their liberal patronage Hoping that his
earnest endeayors to give satisfaction in the past
will guarantee him large share of practice in the
future he is prepared to perform ali operations in
his profession in the most skillful manner


EF-Dr. w. has new preparation for identifying
and cleansing the teeth. Mayl9d3m
Year: 1866

ii AVE proved, from the most ample experience, an
1entire success Simple-PrOmP Pt-Etfcient, and
Reliable. They the only Medicines perfectly
adapt F; popular simple that mistakes can
not be made in using them harmless as 20 be free
from danger and SO efficient TO be always reliable
They have raised the ltion rcm all
and will always render satisfaction
Year: 1866

An English paper says that Mr. Bright
does not appear in good health. At recent meet
ing to celebrate the second reading of the reform and
extension of the franchise among workmen, he was
so hoarse as to be unable to do justice to mis- own
traOrdinary powers in the late debate and he is nat
urally anxious to live to see the settlement of a
question in which he has long felt so deep in
terest. The premature death of his friend. Mr Cob.
den. seems to have impressed him with belief that
he is not destined to enjoy long life, and hence his
desire TO accept measure which few years ago he
would have secuted.


-Ihe fashionable hair dressers of London
and New York now issue card photographs of the
newest styles. with accompanying descriptions, SO
that people in the country who wish to follow city
psdss may obtain correct information,
Year: 1866

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, May 22.-The locomotive
attached to the Poughkeepsie passenger train which
left this city for New York at $50 A. NJ to- day.
against man. about one mile below here hurting
him to the front part of the engine. and carrying
him ten miles before the accident was discovered
When taken from the engine his right arm was found
to be broken in two places and his left was badly
broken. In addition he received terrible cuts about
the head He was taken to Channingville. where
medical attendance given him. and up to the
time of receiving cur information he perfectly
conscious. His name was John Crum. He resides at
Freartown. one mile south of this city.
Year: 1866

COMPLETE CLOTHING Houss.-Ws take great
pleasure in calling the attention of readers to the
conspicuous advertisement of Messrs. Smith. Bros,
q Co., No. 40 West Baltimore street. We speak what
we know when we say their present stock of clothing
cannot be excelled. We commend this Arm to the
favorable notice of all who may want goods in their
line. They sell at small profits. and deal on the
with
Year: 1866

1 Our national debt, according 10 tho

 last report of the Secretary of Treasury.

 is now reduced to S2,55l, ,e00,000; of these more than half are long bonds. | The Secretary of Treasury will have to fund, in less than yegS and.a halffrom

 this date. S926, 100000 short date paper "a task greater than has yet ever been | performed by any nation in the world,

 greater far than was funded by Great Britain in her most expensive wars with Napoleon. A question occurs as to the pressure of this debt upon the resources of the country, in absorbing floating capital and preventing if from

 being productive in the industrial ac- tivity ofour people for the active capi- tai of q country is as it were the seed corn in the field of finance. To take from farmer or merchant, by taxation. such part of his annual returns as inn pairs his working capital, is 10 mutilate his wealth-producing faculties, and if extended over an entire country will necessarily check it's growth. Is it not then bad policy for Congress to tax .nis people so heavily as to paralyze their productive powers? We can never enrich a nation by impoverishing ttH VI lAS liihIfIbu NltiEt4lS. UuL Nt can diminish the pressure of burden when we give more strength to the shoulders that bare it, for there are no people taxed as heavily as our people are now, and none sustain the burden so cheerfully. May there not be a point beyond which il may not be well to go !? Already we hear of petitions going up from various parts of the country to Congress, to remove the onerous tax of three cents pound on cotton--a tax which is believed by the ablest jurists of the country to be unconstitutional. The Southern people are already inn poverished; their lands are being sold at Sherin.s sale, and many are actually in want of the necessaries of life; and to be burdcned with heavy taxation now seems one of the direst of calami- ties.-l Memphis Ledger.
Year: 1866

Governor Swan said in his speech at Baltimore on the night of the elec- ton says the Memphis Ledger, that MT. Johnson gave him carte blanche to to use the United States troops, but he felt that if he should use them he might be placing a weapon ill the hands of Radical enemies of the Presi- dent and of the country to be used as a ground of Impeachment by them"
Year: 1866

THE CoTToN CRop.-A dispatch from New Orleans to the New York " orld announces that the receipts of cotton estimate for the entire crop greater than 100000 bales. The dispatch states that planters are sending in their cotton freely, but that many of them already report their supply as exhausted. We print the above for the information of those interested in the subject, but with out indorsing it's accuracy.
Year: 1866

E1'- The Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer says Mir. McCulloch thinks with proper legisla- ton he may return to a specie standard within eighteen months. Onthe other hand, it is known to be the opinion of many leading bankers in the country, that with one hur dred millions of gold in the Treasury, specie payment may be resumed within ninety days. and they argue that the entire security and great diversity of the circulation of the National bank notes is one of the most potent clements to ain in resumption. and that the system of redemption should therefore be more stringent than it now is; but, on the contrary, if any change be made, that it should be re- loaned. This question will force itself upon the early attention of Congress, and prove one of the most important of the session.