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Year: 1866

younger as dear, and perhaps to be more


useful than my own. have done my full
duty have nothing left but to preserve a
life dear and useful to my family" Accom-
panied by few personal staff officers he
rode down byro8d not thirty minutes be-
fore battalion of Federal cavalry passed It's
mouth. Next morning this small company
divided, part going to Dalton to surrender,
part to Athens, part to Augusta-an con-
scious that the failure of cause for which
they had sacrificed SO much aud fought SO
long and so gallantly, was not chargeable in
any degree to them. Defeated, but not dis
honored, they felt they had shown them
selves worthy to be the founders Of q great
empire worthy ts be the children of revo-
lutionary sires, whose deeds of heroism they
had equalled, if not surpassed
Year: 1866

Tom HUGHES As A BoxER.-Every-
body knows Tom Hughes-or Tom


Brown, which is just as good, and very


much better than t'the member for
Lambeth"-was one of the founders of
the Working Mems College in Great


Ormand street, and has always taken
care that there should be a judicious
mixture of play with their work. By
his means gymnasium was dtted up,
cricket club got up, and boxing
club established. And those who have
attained any skill with the gloves will
agree with US that sparring is exercise,
and that 1t may be taken anywhere.
One evening when Hughes was at the
College he looked in upon this class; an
experienced hand was on the floor, and
instead of treating the tyros with con-
sideration he was knocking them about
pretty considerably, until at last they
declined, one and all, going on With
such one-sided game. Hughes bad


been looking on very quietly, saying
nothing; but he now stepped for


ward. at should like to have turn
If you don't mind" he said in his quiet
way. avery happy" said the other;
4.have you ever had the gloves on be-
fore Pr "Oh, yes! two or three times
They soon stood face to face. and be-
fore his antagonist could say Jack
Robinson,'--if he had any wish to say
so-Hughes sent htm sprawlIng on the
door. He got up angry, but Tom was
cool, and pnnished him to his hearts
content, and then told him that he
hoped the next time he had to spar with
beginners he would remember that
evening and be tender.-Coitrt Journal,
Year: 1866

Ex-Governor George S. Boutwell,, one of the rep
resentatives to Congress from Massachusetts,, was
next introduced. After aIluding to himself as one
Of the members Of the Reconstruction Committee,
he said it institution dangerous to the peace
and liberty Of this country. But its elements of
danger He.e greatly neutralized By the resolu ton
of the members of Congress to deal with the ques-
ton of representation as they had He said there
was a great interest the subject Of Furnishing the
rebels and granting the eolOred men their rights
They had waited for the trial Of the great leading
REBEL but they were no nearer to it than they
were year ago. although there wore no legal OBJ
struetions. He believed that there never dould be
any reconsrtruction until the rights Of the negro
were granted to him. which we're the elective fran
ehise and eligibility to office. These were the
principles they were here to consider. BE
then alluded to a Mcclellan meeting once held
in this hall, which was composed mostly Of
Irishmen. and said that they were now engaged in
some some kind of movement to free their own
land. but he did not believe that they would sue
ceed or that they ought to succeed. until they en-
tertained more liberal views concerning the free
dom of the colored man.


LETTER FROM SENATOR FERRY. OF CONNECTICUT.


A letter from General Ferry. the newly elected
Senator in Connecticut, was then read. After re-
sASseAAs No LA0ohAAJ " 10 present. no salos-
believe in the ideas upon which the League is
based, and cherish as my own desires and.purpo-
ses set forth in the preamble to its constitution.
All the righteous energies Of civilization. flowing
from the fountain head in the Christian revelation.
are setting with increasing force and volume tow
ards their contamination in governments founded
justice and righteousness, and. therefore, securing
to all men the full enjoyment Of equal civil and po
litieal rights. There is much Of work for earnest
men to do in the accomplishment of these great
results. in which I shall be happy to be co-wOrk
er with you to the extent of my ability.


The meeting then adjourned amid much enthu-
siasm.
Year: 1866

was formed, extending from the fort nearly
mile northwardly. The amy maintained
this position until nearly noon, when Col
O'NeiIl, of Nashville, ordered an advance.
Moving in a northwardly direction, the col
umn halted and again took up a line of bat
tie, the right resting on Frenehman's creek,
about three miles below Fort Erie. Shortly
after the line had been formed firing was
heard in the direction in which the piekets
had been thrown out, and Col. O'Nien at
once ordered general advance, and the ar
my started in the direction of the Welland
Canal, which we learn upon good authority
is the real
Year: 1866

RoBBERY on CHURCH HILL.-The grocery
store of Mrs. O'Keefe, corner Of Twenty
ninth and M streets, Church Hill, was In
yaded night or two since by thief, who
stole lot Of candy, cigars, and q box con.
tanning sundry articles Of great value to the
family. The store was entered through
the back room In which the children slept,
Al very watchful dog In the store at the
time failed to give an alarm, which shows
pretty conclusively that the robbery wa
perpetrated by some one acquainted with
the premises.
Year: 1866

WASHINGTON ys. RIcAMoND-G GREAT
MATCH GANE.-At the invitation Of the
Union Club of Richmond, the National
Club of Washington will arrive in this city
on Friday next, and on that day or on
Saturday the two clubs will play match
game Of baseball on the Stuart Hospital
grounds. The National comes with high
reputation, standing amongst the first clubs
of the country both as to the character Of
its members and their skill In the game.
They will be the guests of the Union, and
will sojourn long enough to visit the nota-
BILE places in and around the city.


We learn also that the Pastime Club OF
our city will play match game with the
National during their stay.
Year: 1866

WONDERFUL EscAPE.-On yesterday q
little son of Major c. Z. Snodgrass, aged
between three and four years, fell from a
window in the second story of his fathers
residence down on to brick pavement, a
distance of near twenty feet. Strange to
say, he received no material injury, and in
an hour or two was playing marbles.
Year: 1866

A Woman's L0ve--A Remarkable Case.


One of the strangest as well as one OF
the most remarkable cases of woman's
devotion has lately come to- our ears
that we have ever known. A young
man who was engaged to be married to
a young lady ofa good family, in Du~
buque, was some time since sent to tho
Penitentiary for stealing. The lady
was the only person who appeared To
have any interest III his release, and
"single handed and alone she did
everything in her power to have him
pardoned. For long time her efforts,
were ofno avail, but finally she wrote
Gov. Stone that her all depended upon
the release ofthe young man--that she,
was engaged to be married to him. and
that unfortunately she was in such a
condition that unless she was allowed
to marry him that herself and family
would be disgraced." BY this ruse sho
succeeded in accomplishing the desired
end. Under the circumstances tho
Governor instructed the Walden to let
the young man "go free" provided
thcyoung lady would marry him boz
fore leaving the penitentiary, which
she did. One Of tho last boats up tho
river brought the young couple home
to Dubuque.
Year: 1866

SENSIBLE ADvIcE.--An exchange pa
per among other suggestions which will
enable person to avoid the cholera,
says: "Endeavor If possible To keep a
q clean conscience and two or three
clean shirts. Rise with the lark, but
avoid larks in the evenings. BE above
ground in all your dwellings, and above
board in all your dealings. Love your
neighbor as yourself, but don't have too
many in the same house with you.
Year: 1866

The Portland Star tells q story OF q
man in that city removing the ruins of
house and finding his cooking stove,
from the oven of which popped the cat
with herfur slightly siiigcd..
Year: 1866

The meetings Of the executive council have
come to close. The subjects under consd-
Grafton were the abrogation Of the reciprocity
treaty, frontier defences and public health
measures.


A proclamation has been issued cautioning
American fishermen against in shore fisheries
after the 18th of March next


A proclamation TO prevent the importation
of diseased cattle will appear in the next issue
of the Canada Gazette


Letters from commissions TO West Indies
report satisfactory progress. They hope to
complete their Investigations early in March.
Year: 1866

The facilities of this office are ample for the
nrompt execution of all the various characters
IF Printing The prices will be found 10 be
very low In its various Departments this
Office employ more workmen than any Office
in the Spte, thus giving it tbs advantage Of
aNiag ssasrs promptly.
Year: 1866

A mans wife in South Bend. Ohio. pres
ented Der husband With a very 6ns boy.
Next morning the nan stepped INTO the
Mayors Office ard stated that the night
previous fellow came stalking into has
house. stark naked that be vas there Jet.
Three Poliosmsn ai once started on the run
70 oust the intruder. When they got to
The house they asked to see the fellow that
bad come in there the night before. The
nurse brought out the baby.
Year: 1866

The AXE-The other day was holding q
man by the hand-a hand as firm in its outer
texture as leather, and his sunburnt face was
as lntlexlbe as parchment; he was pouring
fourth a TRADE of contempt on those who com.
plain that they can get nothing to do, an ex-
cuse for becoming idle loafers.


Said |, jeff, what do you work at? You
look hearty and happy what are you at ?''
!, Why, said he, Il bought me an old axe
three years ago that cost me two dollars. That
was all the money | had. l went to chopping
wood by the cord. have done nothing else,
and have earned more than 5000; drank no
grog paid no doctor and have bought me a
little farm in the Hoosier State, and shall be
married next week to girl who has earned
$500 since she was eighteen. My old axe |
shall keep in the drawer, and buy me new
one to cut my wood with.


After | left him | thought to myself, "tbat
axe and no grOg.'' They are the two things
that make man in this world How small a
capital that axe-hOw sure of success with this
motto, " No grog' And then farm and a
wife the best of all
Year: 1866

MARRYING FOR Shown the following wC
lind displayed a volume Of honest and whole
some good sense, usual to such commodities
. Put Il pin here, good swains and lovers:


To the question often asked Of young men as
to why they do not marry, we sometimes hear
the reply: . am not able to support a wife -
In one case in three, perhaps, this may be so
but as general thing, the true reply would be
Il am not able to support the style in which
think my wife ought to live"


In this again we see false view of marriage
"a looking to an appearance in the world, in
stead of a union with loving woman tor her
own sake. There are very few men, of indus
triOUs habits, who cannot maintain a wife, if
they are willing to live economically, and with
out reference to the opinion of the world. The
great evil is, they are not content to begin life
humbly' to retire together into an. obscure po-
sltion and together work their way in the
world-he by industry in his calling, and she
by dispensing with prudence the money that
he earns. But they must stand out and attract
the attention of others by fine houses and fine
clothes
Year: 1866

A Florence letter to the Chicago T4J,oie
wing incidents in the volunteering. Recently.
wealthy citizen stood looking on at the de-
parture of several hundred young men from the
station at Milan. just as the train whistle be-
gan to screech out its warning that the hour OF
departure had come, familiar voice cried out
from a third-class car Good by, papa He
looked up, and there was his eldest son, going
off to war. The father was amazed for a sec
Ond, but there was no time to lose. He rush
ed up to the car, kissed the boy, and handed
him his purse. with only one reproot; Had
you told me, Johnny, there would have been
more money in the purse.
Year: 1866

A PRE-ADAMTE FRoG.-The Louisville
Courier states that recently some masons, who
we're dressing stone for building in Spring
field, Kentucky, discovered live frog in a
large block of marble. lie was walled in with
solid stone on all sides, but as soon as a crack
was made by one of the masons which let in
the air, he gave signs of life. He soon became
very lively, but subsequently seemed in pain,
and finally he was corked up in glass jar for
preservation, where he lived for four days, and
then died This is not the first case of the
kind, and the problem . How he got into the
famous puzzle of the Third King George, of
:. How the apple got into the dumpling -
Ie,}0pr
Year: 1866

DYINo.-I know several instances. in which
the process OF death has been observed, even
to its termination, by good philosophers and
when dying, is said to have family articulated
to one Of his intmates, Il wish | had the
power of writing or speaking, for then | would
describe to you how pleasant thing it is to
die" Dr. Black, worn out by age and a dis
position to pulmonary hemnrrhage, which
Obliged him to live very low, whilst eating his
customarymeal of bread and milk, fell asleep,
and died in so tranquil manner that he had
not even split the contents of the spoon which
he held in his hand. And the late Sir Charles
Blagden, whilst at social meal with his friends,
Monsieur and Madame Berthollet and Gay
drop Of coffee in the cup which he held in his
hand was split,
Year: 1866

SATURDAY IN SCOTLAND The Registrar
General of Scotland, in a recent report, saws,
that no Scotchman will begin any kind of work
on Saturday, if he can possibly avoid it, for he
fears he will not live to finish it. Neither will
he marry on Saturday for fear the marriage
may be unlucky, or one of the parties die be
fore the year is ended. The last day of the
year excepting when it falls on SATURDAYS
the favorite wedding day in Scotland. In 1863
One-twentieth of all the marriages celebrated
in Scotland took place on the 3lst OF Decem.
Der, but had that day been Saturday they
would have been celebrated on the Both.
Year: 1866

Wed not for gold: the glittering ore
May costly luxuries buy,
Yet leave the starving, aching heart
In wretched poverty.
Your dwelling may be paved with gold,
Your robes with jewels shine;
From crystal goblets you may quaff
Your rich and sparkling wine.
Yet wed not gold, unless you wish
Unloved to live and die;
For hearts that gold alone can Join
Will feel no sympathy.
Wed not for beauty, for her charms
Are feeting as they're fair;
Content the soul you cannot with
Bright eyes and sunny hair.
The souls immortal, and it Graves
For something earth above;
Its longings will be satisfied


With nothing less than love.
Then wed for love- let heart with heart
Unite in sympathy;
Beauty and gold are lost with time;
Love is all to eternity.
Year: 1866

A LIGHTNING STROKE. The Louisville
Democrat relates that farmer was struck by
lightning near Madisonville, Kentucky, last
week and instantly killed. He was stripped as
naked as he was born, except the wristband
of his shirt on his left arm Fragments of his
clothing were scattered to the distance of thir-
ty yards the pieces mostly in little squares,
cut smooth from the soles of his boots, the
large thick heel of his left boot was cut in two.
and an opening was made in his left temple
and also on the back of his head
Year: 1866

DEATH OF A REMARKABLE CoLORED MAN.
Tony Nelson, an old colorcd man, died near
Suffolk, Va, and was buried on the 4th in
stant, in the oath year of his age This old
man was formerly a servant in the Washing
ton family, and helped to cut what is known a,
the Washington ditch, a canal leading from
the western margin Of the Dismal Swamp to
projected by General Washington. Tony had
never lived during his life two miles from the
Dismal Swamp, and most of his time in the
Dismal Swamp. He had been the husband OF
twenty-One wives, six of whom are now living,
and yet in his extreme old age and last sick
ness. no one of them would nurse him. Being
freed by the proclamation of the President and
subsequent action of the State he died in ex-
treme poverty.-NocJoH Iiugtnian.
Year: 1866

LIGHTING OF THE DoME-The illumination
OF the dome of the Capitol at Washington by
means OF an electrical apparatus, is described
as grand spectacle. The lighting is effect
ed by means of two rows OF gas lets, few
inches apart, around the entire circumfrencc of
the dome, one at its base, and the other lust
beneath the canopy at the top, on which, at a
height of near two hundred feet Brumidi' )
grand symbolic painting is displayed. These
Jets are by an ingenious arrangement of con-
Quoting wires, instantaneously ignited by dis
charge Of electricity. They are placed SO as to
be Invisible to the beholder from below, but
the light from their united flames is thrown up
upOnss the panels Of that mighty arch, and
concentrated with splendid effect upon the
magnificent trescO which crowns the whole -
As seen by day this wonderful painting appears
to the spectator from beneath like an opening
IN the sky, thrO' which he catches a glimpse
of the world supernal, and he gazcs in wonder
upon the majestic forms OF gods and goddesses
OF that upper realm floating among clouds of
gold and azure and roseate hue, bending seem
lngly to participate in earth 5 affairs; until at
length he recognizes among ttem the glorfed
faces OF some Of the great and good of Ameri-
ca departed, and feels it reality that they
still hover over and guide the destines OF this
nation. By night, the illusion is heightened
and made still more real.
Year: 1866

UNCERTAINTIES OF THE LAw.-The Troy
New York. Wig tells story of case at La
IN that State. In 1865, man was run over
on the Hudson River railroad, and his wife
sued the company for damages. The case was
frst tried before Justice and the plaintiff
nonsulted., She then appealed to the Supreme
Court and the nonsuit was taken off She
then tried the case before another Justice and
got $500 damages. The Railroad Company
appealed this time, and the fourth trial was
had in the Supreme Court, the verdict of
S25OO being affirmed. The Railroad Company
again appealed, and the fifth trial was had be-
fore the New York Court of Appeals, which
reversed the former decisions and ordered a
new trial before Justice. This gave rise to
the sixth trial, which came off before another
Justice, who nonsuited the plaintiff. She
again appealed, and the seventh trial took
place before the Supreme Court, which this
time affirmed the nonsuh, but the lady again
appealed to the highest Court, and the eighth
rrlal was had before the Court of Appeals in
April last. This Court reversed all the former
decisions, and sent the case down to the JUS
tlce to begin over again. Thus after eleven
years contests in the Courts and eight trials.
the case Is back where in started in the JUS
tlce Court in 1885. The ways of the law are
tortuous indeed, especially where a poor wo-
man attempts to fight big railroad CORPORA
tUn
Year: 1866

y "A YOUNG LADY, ON HEARING HER SING


POPULAR SONG.
You "wish you were a bird ~
Pray, don't be 50 absurd.
A girl of your size and age
Wouldn't t like to be in a cage,
And fed on canary seed
A fine bird you make, indeed;
How would you like to be
Obliged to live in a tree,
Holding on by your feet.
With flies and worms to eat?
I'm sure you'd get no rest.
Tucked up in nasty nest.
You never have new things.
But be always dressed in wings:
Out in all sorts Of weathers,
And not even a change Of feathers
How would you manage to speak.
With such ridiculous beak?
Or to eat without rickng your neck.
Bo6bng up and down for peck
And as for wanting to fy
Round about in the sky,
Rubbish it S all my eve
DO leave off being absurd
And wishing to be bird.
Year: 1866

After rolling all night in your berth at sea
till you are miserably sick, to have steward
open your door in the morning and ask you if
you IL have fresh roll for breakfast, is certain
ly very irritating.
Year: 1866

BRIGHAM Young IN A PAssIoN.-If we
may judge from the tone Of a speech recently
delivered by Brigham Young, that "poten-
tate will hardly submitwithout struggle to the
innovations OF the bill to regulate the mode of
selecting jurors in Utah, and for other purpo-
secS, now before Congress. Hear what the old
sinner says:


=" If they undertook to try him in a Gentle
court he would see the government in hell first;
and was ready to fight the government the rub.
He had soldiers, and rifles and pistols, and am
muntion, and plenty of it, and cannon too
and would use them. He was On it. The
Governor of the Territory was useless, and
could do nothing. He was the real Governor
Of this people, and by the power of the Most
High he would be forever and ever If tile
Gentiles didn't like this, they could leave and
go to hell "
Year: 1866

A WORD TO BOYs-A writer in an educa-
tional journal makes the following nertinent
and truthful remarks to boys, which we deem
worthy a prominent place in our columns
Boys, listen. "The first thing YOU want to
learn, to develop what force is in YOU, is self
reliance; that is, as regards your relation to
man. If was going to form formula for de-
velOplng the most forcible set of men, should
say Turn them upon their own resources with
moral and religious truths when they are boys,
and teach them to depend on self and not on
father. II boy is thrown upon his own re-
sources at fifteen, with the world all before him
where to choose, and he fights the battle of life
single handed up to manhood, and don't deve-
Op more than an average share of executive
ablIlty then there is no stuff in him worth talk
lngabout;; lie may learn to 'plow, and sow, and
reap, and NOW, but this can only be done
with machines and horses, and a man wants
to be better than either of these. Wipe out
of your vocabulary every such as faH, give up
wishing for improbable results, put your hand
to the plow, or whatever tool you take to. and
then drive on, and never look back. Don't
even sight your person to see if it is straight ;


don't be consistent, but be simply true. =
II you 60 out to see reed shaken bv the
wind, 1t is pretty likely you will never see
anything OF more consequence.
Year: 1866

cent, when they have less air and exercise than
on other days, and when their stomachs are
not in a condition to digest as much food as
on other days, they eat a double portion If
it is day when they are to undergo severe
taxation and work, and when they can least
afford to 60 without food, oftimes they be-
come anxious, and neglect to eat because they
are SO anxious. As a general rule, when the
body needs the basis OF food less than at any
other time, they eat the least. Our food is a
mears to an end. 1t is simply the fuel with
which we are to raise steam for carrying on
the purposes of life.-Henry Ward Beechsr.
Year: 1866

The man Of genius thinks for himself his
opinions are sometimes contrary to those COM
monty received he therefore shocks the van
ity OF the greater number. To offend nobody
We should have no ideas but those OF the
world as man is then without genius and
without enemies. ls
Year: 1866

- Peplums are added now to nearly all
dresses intended for outdoor wear. This De.
plum is, TO name II more correctly, a basaue
which is attached TO the waistband and rhe
waistband rs worn above the dress 4. is an
excellent contrivance for warm weather as
nothing more is added over the shoulders
when out OF doors to the simple body, Just as
can be added TO almost any variety Of bodices
even to white one. When the bodice is plain
and matches the skirt. then the peplum base ne
replaces the paletot, and is worn out of doors
as we remarked previously, without any other
mantle or covering