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Year: 1866

AFFABILITY.-Be good naturcd If
YOU can, for there is no charm so great.
no attraction SO admirable \ face
that is alwa IS full Of the expression
of amaiblltty. is always beautiful, II
needs no paint and no powder Cos
metics are superhuous for it Rouge
cannot improve its checks nor lily
white mend It's com plexion. Its lovli


ness lies beyond all this. IT * not the
gaze in the face Of noble man or 40.
man, 1t Is not the shape of the fen
turer that YOU really see, nor vet the
tint Of the cheek, the hue Of the lip,
the brilliancy of the eyes you SEQ
the nameless something that animates
all these, and leaves for your instinct
a sense Of grateful fascination; you
sec an indescribable embodiment of
heart felt goodness within, which wins
your regard IN spite of external ap-
pearance, and defies all the critical
rules Of the sesthetic.-Ihe Witncss
Year: 1866

The Southern and Northern Copper
head Journals have had much to say
about breach" between the President
and the Union party in Congress Let
not your hearts be trouble about that
breach. The President knows there is
no danger of breach between the Sc
cessionists of the North and the Rebels
of the South, and that is the last party
whose embraces he would receive. Be.
sides, the President has set this matter
right by conversation on the Sth, re-
ported to the Boston Advertiser. from
which We make the following extract:


The President remarked that he was
the servant Of the whole people. but he
could not entirely forget by what party
he had been placed in his present posi
ton, and supported in the administration
of the duties intrusted to him He pro


posed to fight his battles within the lines
et the party which elected him to office


He might differ with some of his
friends and he should feel wholly at lib
erty 10 differ. and to state the ground of
his contrary belief or opinion: but he
considered himself identified with the
great | Mon party, and had no desire or
lntenion OF being found outside He in
tended 10 exercise his own judgment. but
was ready TO yield it when he found It
was not sustained by the judgement of
the people. He had no sympathy with
those who opposed the war for the Union
and while he hoped the whole country
would approve the endeaver to restore
the Union, he could not forget that some
men favored and some opposed the
cause of the Union when it was in peril.
Year: 1866

EFThc Message of the President We
toing the Freedmen's Bureau Bill, we
publish in another part OF our paper
We cannot too strongly recommend 1t TO
the careful consideration Of our readers.
The Senate failed TO get the requisite
number OF votes to pass it over the veto.
Ben Wade fairly froths at the mouth
with wrath, and heaps up the same kind
of slang and denunciation on President
Johnson. that he did on President Lin
same We have lett out several edito-
rails prepared for this Issue, but they
can wait
Year: 1866

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY OF NtW ARTICLE OF FUEL A species of stone has been found near Shullsburg, Wis which makes good fuel A correspondent says:

 Thi substance is of different formation and colors Some of it. where it lies near est the surface. resembles blue slate and is mddling hard so that 1t can be worked more speedily by blasting, but as it gets deeper in the ridge it changes its color and texture It becomes of a deep brown, and so soft that it can be easily worked with a pick; and is much richer. When exposed to the air 1t becomes of dull brown color When dried little and broken into thin scales it can be lighted by match almost as easily as a candle The odor arising from it while burning (which is very strong), in my opinion resembles that pro duced by kerosene We have burned it in the stove, and it makes d quicker fire than coal, but does not last quite so long nor w.ll it burn to ashes quite so well, but it is easier kindled. The earth there abouts seems to be full of it
Year: 1866

THE NEXT CoTToN CRop-in the March number of DeBow's Review the editor, who has just completed a tour through tho cotton States, estimates the next cotton crop at not more than one million five hundred thousand bales. He adds:

 These figures are not likely to be in E creased by anything that is now to happen, and may be greatly reduced by the ignorance. neglect or desertion of the laboring forces, which, judging from the experience of all other countries, is more likely to occur than not, and reduce the crop to one million two hundred thousand bales No account is taken in the calcuiation of the application of white labor to cotton, beyond what was applied to it before the war. The extensive mortality of the war has made white labor at the South very scarce, and so far it is absorbed in the necessary pursuits of the mechanic arts and trade. which have been furnishing most lucra tive employment. The wear and tear and frightful des ructon caused by the war open ed other channels of employment besides agri- culture. The increase of white labor at the South. so far as the next crop is concerned. from immigration. is too trifing to be taken into account. The aggregate number of la bcrers introduced is insignificant, and SO far is largely aheorh.5 iN iAa cities ''
Year: 1866



 hsy~ Could the majority in Congress avs the New York Express, understand the bad effects of their legislation, alike upon the temper of the people, and upon the business of the country, it seems to us they would pause in their mad career. But for the noble and patriotic stand taken by the President, the business of the country would be greatly disturbed, and as it is, owing to the course of events. in Congress, no one knowing when the South ern States will be admitted, no security is felt for the future. Many contemplated enterprises, intended to benefit labor and trade, we know, have been checked and destroyed by the ruinous measures pro- posed in Congress. and the almost feroci- ous temper which has attended their intro duction. By and by the rebound will come from the terrible strain upon good faith and good will, and we advise mem bers of Congress to

 Remember Milo's fearful end,

 Wedged in the oak he strove to rcnd''

 Memphis Avalanche
Year: 1866

An communications addressed to this Office must be plainly written on one side of the paper, and the authors name must invariably accompany each article We will accept or reject all manuscript as our Judgment dictates.
Year: 1866

A PRoPER SUccgss-It is reported that
Gen. Fitz Henry Warren has succeeded in
securing recognition of the claim OF the
First Iowa Cavalry for back pay. This pay
accrued prior to the formal muster into ser
vice Of the regiment The claim could not
consistently with Law be allowed bv the State.
and being just and obvious one. should long
since have been determined by the Govern
ment. But, better late than never, and many
a crippled soldier, widowed mother or needy
orphan will now be glad to receive evea the
piiiance falling as their share.
Year: 1866

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N Y. January 2.-As an extra
freight train the Hudson river railroad was pass
ing over the drawbridge between Fishkill and Cold
Spring, the axle of one of the cars broke and two
cars went through the draw. going into the river
Nobody was hurt.


This morning, about five o'clock, as the Cincinnati
train, on the same road was nearing Breakneck tun-
ne the engineer discovered man on the track, but
too late to avoid striking him. After the engine hit
him the train was stopped and the unfortunate man
was picked up. His head was badly injured and one
of his legs broken. He was an employee at the Cold
Spring foundry.


The train started on again. and when near Sing
Sing the lange a wheel of one of the passenger
broke throwing the trucks from the tracks and
creating CONSERVATION among the passengers. The
train ran some distance. before it was stopped. No
body hurt
Year: 1866

Gold Pens,
In solid Gold Holders!
In solid Silver Holders
Suitable for Ladiesl
Suitable for Gentlemenl
Twill please the ladies and the men,
Each line they write they'll bless the pen;
The giVer bless. and praise the taste
That gave for use and not for paste-


A Good Gold Pen!
Year: 1866

Now, whoever your new preacher may
be, whether you petitioned for or against
him, or came only by the viii Of the
Church authorities, consider that the
Church sends him to care for your soul,
and to seek and lead to Christ those who
are sinners. He deserves your confidence,
your hearty and constant sympathy and
aid, in all matters that pertain to his work.
You should not fail to have and manifest
a proper concern for bis temporal comfort


How can man hare any heart to labor
for and with people when he is thrust,
with his family, into an uncomfortable
parsonage, and sees that tho stewards are
driving sharp bargain with him, deter.
mined to pay as little as possiblei You
touch the best part of mans nature
when you show him love, and care for his
loved ones. There is no place where a
liberal support pays so well as among
ministers. A halfstarving lawyer, doctor,
or school-teacher is 8 most pitiable sight;
but an impoverished, ill-fed, and ill-eloth-
ed minister seems to us always an argu-
ment against tie Divine goodness. Make
the acquaintance of your pastor ss soon as
you can. Don't wait for him to come to
you, but call at the parsonage and make
him welcome With pleasant worda aud
smiles, profer your assistance in any mat
ters in which you can help him. There
are many ways in which kindness and
goodwill can be shown. This is the style
in which pastor is made blessing But
if you receive him with distrust, make
hasty prsjudgements in his favor, you viii
scarcely fail to make him uncomfortable.
Year: 1866

AFArHsR STRUCK DEAD.-The Sherbrooke
(Canada) Gazette says that last week
Lawrence Doyle, who had been drinking
got very angry with his son, and bis ex-
element was such that he burst some of
the blood vessels of the heart and drop
ped dead in an instant Only short time
before his death he said he did, not care
for God, man or the devil, and told his
wife that she might prepare coffin for
his son or for himself before night. When
under the influence of liquor his passion
was uncomfortable.
Year: 1866

A FABLE.-A young man once picked
up sovereign. lying in the road. Ever
afterwards, as be walked along, he kept
his eyes stesdfas;ly fixed on the ground,
in hopes of finding another. And, in the
course of long life, he picked up, at diff
ferent times, good amount of gold and
silver. But all these days, rs he was look
ing for them, he saw not that heaven was
bright above him, and naturei beautiful
around. He never once allowed his eyes
to look up from the mud and filth in
which he sought the treasure, and when
he died, rich old man, he only knew this
fair earth of ours as dirty road 10 pick
up money as you walk along.
Year: 1866

A Nsw MErHoD.-The Harrisburg
pa J Telegraph says an attempt was made
recently in that city to fleece country.
man by new process. He was asked By
q strsnger if be could give two FIVE dollar
notes for ten, The countFyman said he
could, and taking roll Of bills from his
pocket, passed over the two iTss to the
person, receiving in sxchsnge the tan,


which, he rolled up with the rest Of his
bills, and placed them in the side,pockst
of his coat On searching bis coat in the
morning, he found that piece Of black
silk thread had been run through the bin
he received from the stranger, and that .
piece of the same, about three feet long,
still remained attached. The intention Of
the party for whom he changed the bill
was, doubtless, at favorable Opportunity,
to take hold of the thread, and drag the
whole rollof bills from his pocket which
could easily have been accomplished, had
not the thread by some means been broken.
Year: 1866

4" There is 8 tide in the Affairs of men,


Which, taken at the food leads o fortune;


Omitted, all ihe yage Of their life


Is bou in shadows and in mi.ere..


IN such a full sci ahoat,


And must take the current when serves,


Or lose ventures


We remember, during our late fearful strug-
gle for national existence, when our sons were
being torn from US, and the anxiety of the peo-
pie was at a feverlsh height, our lamented Pres
ident was led to exclaim, g Why don't the peo-
pie hold conventions l want to feel the pulse
OF the nation " Precious words How they
thrill the heart of every true American The
nation man Tor the nations e hour As he sat
at the helm of State, his great anxiety appeared
to be. to know, when the hood tide of pa bic
sentiment would enable him to guide the ship
safely into port, and, when he became satisfied
the tide was fairly in, he took it at the food
raised the flag of emancipation, and led US On
to fortune" AT the formation of our govern
ment We theoretically proclaimed the equal
rights of all men, hut in an evil hour we com
promised, struck hands with the oppressor, and
came well nigh being stranded among the shall
lows of secession. But We are still afoat upon
the tide OF events, and must take the current
when it serves US, or lose our ventures The
ship of state now rides upon iull sea-yea a
sea of blood, and it -o1nains to be seen whether
the people through their pilot shall anchor it
safely in the harbor of eternal ght and justice,
or whether it shall be swallowed up in the great
maels..oa of compromise. Upon this great
question of reconstruction the American people
feel most deeply and as President johnson in
his late speech has appealed to the people, it is
fair to presume that he too wants feel the pulse
of the nation. We fear there was too much ba I
blood among that" sea of faces, that surroun nded
him st the white house, for him to form any lust
conception OF the true state of the nation pulse
We can assure the President that the people do
Lot participate at all in his fears of assassip a.
tion from such men as Sumner and Stevens, nor
do We believe that these men are not as anxious
for speedy and just reconstruction of ths gov
ernment as the President himself. Bot the
President is fearful. He fears ASSASSINATION.
and he fears war of races, il suffrage is ex-
tended to the blacks. 10 his interview with the
colored delegation he holds the following
''Snrpose Congress should pass q law authoris-
ing an election to be held, at which all over
twenty one years of age, without regard to COL
or, should be allowed to vote, and majority
Year: 1866

This will not be far from tSo-tnifds OF the
amount collected in the whole country. These
statements, l think will be satisfactory evidence
that public debt can b. carried with ease. and
that if any emergency of sufficient gravity should
arise foreign or domestic, it could even be largely
increased without peril. In other words, we are
a nation getting out Of the gristle and into the
hone of manhood. But permanent national
debt is not American institution, as our histo-
tory has already twice proven, and though it may
take number of years to wholly extinguish the
present debt. the policy of gradual extinction can
De and should be steadily pursued.


Owing to the management and treaohery of
Year: 1866

There is no country in the world, says
the st. Louis Republican, where the news
paper is so universally necessity as our
own. To everybody it is as indispensable
as his daily food; yet few are aware of
the labor and expense involved in the
preparation OF the constantly recurring
meal. The Philadelphia Ledger lately
announced that the loss of its circulation
alone amounted to one hundred thousand
dollars in twelve months, which will seem
startling statement, and may be received
with more or less incredulity by those
not engaged in the business, and there
fore unacquainted with the mysteries of
newspaper publishing. The Philadelphia
Telegraph has some remarks upon the
subject, which the inflated everywhere
know to be true. It declares that there
is not now single daily paper printed
in this country of which the cost to the
publisher is not greatly in excess of the
price for which it sells The question
may be naturally asked, how newspapers,
then, are supported? The answer is, that
the publisher is only saved from ruin by
VIC duNCANlSlnSo 0Ou1OGo Va luC0Luc. AtC1-
ther the subscriber who takes the paper
only to read it, nor the advertiser, who
uses it as profitable means of communi-
cation with its readers, separately sus-
tains it. Both conjoined are necessary at
the end and while one complains at the
price of the paper is too high, and the
other that he is charged to much for his
advertisement, the publisher is continually
struggling to adjust the just claims Of
each In other words, he is governed by
the same principle which governs men in
every other kind of usiness. He is too
wise to impose prices on the public which
they would not long pay if found to be
exorbitant; and competition in this, as in
every other sort of business, would soon
expose and correct any such exorbitance
All things considered, the public are get
ting the benefit of the daily newspaper
press at very cheap price, and publish
ers realize profit quite inadequate to The
service they render and the labor they
incur.
Year: 1866

SUPERsTITIoUs.-Recently female
named Bridget McClosky was found in
the porch Of the Albany Cathedral. She
was perfectly sober and rational when
spoken to by the officer, and said that
was her abode, and had been all winter
He asked her if she was not afraid of be,
ing frozen to death. She said ''no," not
SO long as she was under the care and holy
influence of the Blessed Virgin. She
has slept there ever since last November,
and when we recollect the severe cold
nights that we have endured since that
time, it is easy to imagine the strong re-
ligious faith that she must have possessed
to enable her to live through that cold
exposed as she was.
Year: 1866

VERY Low-BRowNLow.-The vilest
blackguard that breathcs-William G
Brownlow-the arrant hypocrite-the
foul mouthed drab-the miserable soul
loin-the infamous blasphemer-(says the
Evansville, Ind. Courier) made speech
in the Piebald Convention, in the course
of which he used the following language


1t had been said that he was afraid OF
negro suffrage. He never had held a
doubtful position on any question, and he
had no hesitation in saying he was foi
negro suffrage. He would rather be e.
lected to an Office by loyal negroes thar
by disloyal whites. He would rather
associate with loyal negroes in private
life than with white rebels. He would
He would rather be buried in negro
graveyard than any rebel graveyard, and
and if he had to go to hell or Heaven after
death, he would rather go with negroe;
than with rebels.
Year: 1866

AN EXCITING GAME.-Some original
and inventive genius in Wisconsin, has
produced new game for the AMUSEMENT
of the intellectual and bLase portion Of
the community. He deserves to have his
name recorded as benefactor of the hu-
man family. The game is described as
follows: A new game of chance has re-
Gently been introduced in this city, called
"ay lieu" 1t is less Objectionable than
most games of chance, In this, there is no
chance for cheating. Lest some of your
readers may not understand the game
and wonder what it is, we will state for
their benefit, that it is very simple and
easily learned. 1t may be played by any
reasonable number fpersons. The play
ers' names are written near together and
a small lump of sugar laid on each
Then commences the eager excitment of
waiting for the fly to light, and when he
does so, the player whose name is under
the sugar has to treat all round.
Year: 1866

VALuARLE TARLE LEds.-A young
man went from New York city to the
West, where he commenced business on
his own account and married. His friends
in the city were interested in his welfare,
and when merchant was about to jour
ney 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 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 morning. He found him in
small, neat cottage, and just taking his
breakfast. The introduction of the New
Yorker to his friend was quite off.hand
and unceremonious, and he was requested
to be seated aud 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 knead-
Iing-board, over which a napkin was
spread, and the aboard" placed on hei
lap. The Yorker declined n seat at the
table and took his leave. On making the
report to his New York friends as to how
he found his young friend living, he de-
scribed the style as magnificent p and il
he were owner of the young mans furni
ture he would not take ten thousand dol
lars for the legs of his table
Year: 1866

WILL WA1T.-When once particle is
set in motion by rain on a hillside, its
course can only be downwards. It may
rest for awhile, during drought, but must
move on before long when rain comes.-
"No return tickets are given. 1t will
wait there till the next rain"
Year: 1866

in idleness and RIGHTEOUSNESS. The far
mer, the mechanic, the miner, every man
who produces anything by his labor, and
there is nothing produced except by la
bor-must give up portion Of each days
toll to pay the interest on untaxed bonds,
held by the rich man, aud for the rupport
of yagabond niggers in the Southern
States.


How long this condition of things will,
or can endure, we are unable todetermine;
but unless soon remedied there will be no
hope for the prosperity of the country
OF one thing we ure certain, the insane
Radical party now in power viii never
correct the evil. Stepped in villainy and
crime, they will go on in their reckless
course of destruction until ruin and anar.
chy surround us on all Sides Hayilah
Courier.
Year: 1866

UEHTS POPULAR SALOON Is IN
the full vigor of success. The personal at
tendance of its accomplished Proprietor assures to
every guest the most prompt and satisfactory at
Sention in everything which the house affords, to
entertain the mind and give cheer to the body.
The Billiard Saloon is provided with splendid
RIIIIARD TABLES.
of the latest approved style, with all the best i'm
proVements.


TIE BAR


Is always supplied with the very best
CIGARS,


ALE,


LAGER BEER,


and $50 FORTH
Year: 1866

lie firm and consistent in its support of
the Federal Administration, and par
ticularly of the wise and statesmanlike
policy OF the President for the restOra-
ton of Southern States, 10 their Con
stitutional relations with the Union.


II ought to be supported by all loyal
citizens, and by all who wish to keep
posted in the current news of the day


1t will give daily the latest political,
commercial and miscellaneous inteui-
gence from all quarters.
Year: 1866

THE EPISCOPAL CHURCu FOR PEACE.
bishop Potter, of New York, in his late
annual address to the Diocesan Conveu-
ton, after alluding to the reunion oc the
Churches North and South, thus speaks
Tor true tranquility and restoration He
says:


The Church, as is her duty, has taken
the lead and given lesson to the country
May the country have the wisdom to profit
bv it, and may her statesmen bear in mind
che TOO little remembered truth, that a
nations heart is formed to virtue and
greatness, not by narrow policies but by
hercie deeds"
Year: 1866

Babies resemble wheat in many respects
Firstly, neither are good for much till they
arrive at maturity, secondly, both are bred
in the house, and are also the .Jtowcr of the
family; thirdly, both have to be cradled;
fourthly, both have to be Mrqshed before
they are done with.