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Year: 1866

The editor of the Woodland News has
been to May party, and this is how he tells
his experience


We went once to May day pic mic, with
one of the rosiest, merriest little sprites
that ever tormented a bashful youth, or
teased a susceptible bachelor She praised
our beard, 1--WE had six hairs on our upper lip
and four on our chin). and we were filled
with glory. We were got up regardless of
expense, in a claw-hammer Jacket, stove
pipe hat and white-yes, white anatomical
envelopes. That was an immortal day with
US, for then We first learned the great truth
that all learn sooner or later. Well we sat
down on the green grass with the merry
crowd, and discovered that an impression of
every blade and flower was retained on our
white limbshrouders. The girls laughed
as girls will when a fellow is in trouble
Then we strayed away amid the bushes and
scrambling around after flowers an envous
thorn bush confscated one of our coat tails
but as 1t was copy righted we proved the
plagiarism. The girls-God bless 'em-
pinned 1T on again, thereby retailing u.s.
That's not the only time we've been sold
by the darlngs, either Refreshments came
and so did we, (thats our strong suit, pov-
erty could not drive off our appetite) and we
sat down and got up again, on account of
the way our coat was fixed. We went home
happy, feeling at peace with the world in
general, and mankind in particular, until
we tried to get out of the buggy to help our
hearts delight to alight. But it was no
light matter, for some rascal had left some
shoe-maker's wax on the seat, and we had
innocently sat down on it, in fact we were
completely stuck. How we got loose by
leaving about quarter of yard of cloth
over that wax, we never shall tell, but went
to no more picnics in white breeches, for the
breech in them was past healing. Well,
we are older now, but every May day brings
back the golden hours and moments of long
400
Year: 1866

To break up setting hen, a correspond.
ent tells the Maine Farmer, take brush
AID beat them off their nests with it, and
ey will not bear the repetition of it more
ti'an once or twice a. most, but will forsake
the nest.
Year: 1866

nations have been unmasked through the lauda-


BILE treachery of Campbell and Snevel have aban-


doned their murderous designs, and are now en-


ploying the Judiciary Committee, plant tools as
could be desired, to hide the evidence of their in
iquity and screen them from the opprobrium they
deserve. Mr. Rogers is not permitted to examine
the testimony, because in fact that of Campbell
discloses the names of some of the radical con-
spirators he is not allowed to examine the papers
because the depositions of Patten and Wright,
upon which the committee have to found the
opinion of Davis guilt, will not, on their face,
bear legal scrutiny. These heartless radicals,
since they cannot have the pleasure of hanging
the unfortunate rebel, are determined if possible
in the eyes of honorable men. .


Mr.. Boutwell,, in his report, will admit for he
will be bound to notice and admit, that Campbell
and Snevel, who made depositions for the Bureau
of Military Justice of more Importance, suppos-
ing them to be true, than all the rest of the evi
dence in the case put together, were induced
to confess before the committee that they had
sworn falsely from beginning to end, and were
engaged and paid for doing so by an agent of the
government and all the ingenuity and skill of
the learned gentleman will then be summoned to
shield his radical friends from responsibility and
blame, and render plausible the proposition that
the fact that these two scoundrels were suborned
and swore falsely in the matter furnishes no just
grounds for rejecting suspecting the testimony
of the other witnesses but let it not be forgotten
that Campbell says the other witnesses were sub
orned also.
Year: 1866

WHATEVER other people may say, we think
it would be the most damnable farce in the
records Of time to bring JEFF. DAVIS to trial
in Richmond before jury of his fellow-crim-
inals. And the act would reflect undying in
fanny upon those responsible for it, as a cheap
and cowardly mode of giving impunity and a
certificate of character to the Chief of the
traitors, after those same traitors had con-
signed the Chief of the Republic to bloody
grave by the hands Of an assassin.


After such trial with such result, and
that result will be as certain as the trial, il
will be appropriate and timely to turn the
Government over to the traitors, and let them
commence hanging and shooting the Lincoln
ties without further ado.


We must not forget, that although mil
lion men have been arrayed in arms against
the Government Of the country, and half a
million of its defenders have fallen in the
war, not a man has been hung for treason,
and not one is likely to be. Indeed the great
effort now is, to get the traitor chiefs restored
to seats in Congress, in order that they may
NSAtAOA AAC itshSiatiOu VI tHc county III lbt
future.


The only public man TO suffer death for his
participation in civil affairs, has been the
Chief Magistrate of the Nation. And now
the Nation is to be humbugged with farcical
acquittal of the chief traitor, and the Vice
President of the reasonable Confederacy is
to come into the Senate of the United States
amidst the loud plsudits of the Copperheads
TO support the policy of the late Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, now in the Presi-
dental Chair.


Such is the programme of the New York
World. and the scheme seems to be regarded
with favor by other journals from which We
had hoped better things.


1t would be immeasurably better that JErr'
DAVIS should be pardoned, as hundreds no less
guilty than himself have been, than to have
him acquitted by jury of sympathisers in
Richmond. Ifit is essential that the policy
of conciiation should be carried out by grant
ing impunity to traitors, and their restoration
to Congress, let their chief be Internationally
pardoned by the President, rather than have
the country, the world and posterity outraged
by verdict of acquittal rendered in the late
rebel capital
Year: 1866

A LEGISLATOR IN THE Work -HoUsE.-The
Nashville Banner says A gay and festive
member of the lower branch of our General
Assembly, who was old enough to have known
better, bathed his legislative soul, so deeply
IN strong waters last week, that he was APP
pointed committee on the whole on the
state of the'-work house. On his mothers
account, we suppress this jolly old boy name.
Year: 1866

Some years ago. some English efficerS
camping in the vicinity of Mnlkapoor,w
out tiger-huntihg, and bagged splendid
tigress. Whilst returning home with the
trophy. they found. in secluded spot, in
the lee Of jagged rock, what evidently
was the fair of Il tiger, for there fay bones
of both human and brute kind, and shredS
and rags Of clothing. More interesting
than al. however, was the discovery of
tiny kitten. not more than 4 fortnight old
coiled in a corner. winking and blinging
and gaping at tie intruders. The hunters
at once decided that this must be the cub
of the beast tlIey had slain, and willingly
took charge of the little orphan.


Tiger kittens are not captured every day,
so when the hunters returned to their quar-
ters. the excitement in their tent was con-
siderable. The newly acquired kitten was
provided with tiny dog collar and chain
and attached to the tent-pole, round which
it gamboled, to the delight of an audience
numbering nearly twenty. About two
hours after the capture, however. and just
rs it was growing dark,the good people in
the tent were checked in the midst of their
hiIarity by a sound that caused the brayest
heart to beat rather irregularly.


1t was the roar. or rather the combina-
ton OF shrek and roar, peculiar to the tie
ger when driven mad with rage. Imam in
stant the gamboling kitten became every
| inch a tiger. and strained with all its baby
strength at the tether. while it replied with
a loud wall. to the terrible voice outside, =
The company were panic stricken. There
was something so sudden and unearthly in
the roar that it seemed rs though the great
tiger. brought in an hour before had come
to life again. Certainly the tiger in ques-
/ ton was already hayed, but the picture
conjured up became not the more pleasant


for that. There was, however, not nearly
so much time for, speculation to tho scared
company as writing these lines has cost; !;


for almost simultaneous with the roar


there leapt sheer into the center of tho


tent, bold tigress and without deigning


to notice a single man there. she caught her


kidnapped baby by the pape of its necl


and giving it a jerk, snapped the little


chain, and then turning for the tent door,
trotted oil at full speed. After ally ap-
peared that the little thing did not belong


to the tiger that was slain, but to the brave


mother that had tracked and recovered it.
lSangunary man-eater as she may have
been. one canbe scarcely sorry to hear that


not a gun was leyeled at the great rejoicing


creature as she bore off her young ono, and


that she got clear off.
Year: 1866

In notice of the Rev. DR.. Moorc's SER
mon on the first Sabbath of the year. the
Richmond Inquirer remarks, that ain terms
OF beauty and puthos, such as abound in aud
enrich everything that comes from the mind
of Dr. Moore, he alluded to the year lust
closed, to the additional evidences furnished
US OF the changeable nature that is stamped
upon all things human and earthly; upon
wealth, and glory, and fame; and applying
his remarks to his own particular congrc-
CATION, he enumerated in the most kind and
pathetic manner, the members of his flock
that had passed away with the year. Dis
missing the past, he turned to the present
and the future, aud enlarged upon the duties
that are devolved upon us. He remarked
that the year, upon which we have just now
entered, would, if probable accounts be true,
form one of the great cycles in Gods dis
peDsat!on, and in the light CT that proba-
blllty, We should enter upon it with more
than usual solemnity. He stated that one
of the oldest and widest spread traditions
known in the records of the wurld-a tradi-
ton that was even anterior to the Bible itself,
that had come down to us through the sue
cessive ages and nations of the world, and
had accompanied the progress of civilization
from its beginning up to the present moment
was that the world would exist for six
thousand years-the number six correspond
ing to the six days of the week-and in the
beginning of the seventh thousand there
would be great, radical change that would
extend throughout the universe, embracing
all things within its limits.


He'said that the best and most widely ac-
cepted chronologists had estimated that the
seventh thousandth year commenced in or
about 1866-'67


In addition to this tradition he also assert
ed that prophetic era was referred to in
several places in Daniel and John, and that
long list ofjudcous expositors had agreed
that it would occur in or about 1S66-'67.


He did not vouch for the accuracy of these
chronological calculations, but said that the
fact that the world was not looking for such
events was no proof that they were not about
to transpire
Year: 1866

A correspondent of the Waynesburg Re
publican gives the following account of a
strange discovery which was made near
Waynesburg a short time since, and vouches
for the truth OF the same:


"Some time since, as Surveyor J. L Nc
COnnell was passing down Smith creek,
about one mile from town, his attention was
arrested by some characters on stone at tho
road side. Upon a close examination he
found that the inscription on the stone was
us follows: Due east 246.' Studying awhile
over the matter, he came to the conclusion
that due east certain distance to be repre-
sented by the figures there was some
thing curious. So, fixing his compass on
the spot, he measured the exact distance of
2 rods, 4 feet and 6 inches. Striking his
compass staff in the ground, he ascertaiued
that underneath there was a metallic sub.
stance of some kind. Removing the earth
for few feet around, what was his surprise
at finding an iron box; and what was more
surprising, he found on opening it, that it
was flied with silver coin of all denomina-
tlons, from five cent piece to one dollar.
Proceeding back to the stone which had first
arrested his attention, on turning it over he
found inscribed on the other side as slows.
Due west g. Surprising something
equally curious at distance represented by
the figures 4 6 in due west direction, he
proceeded to measure the distance, two rods,
four feet six inches due west. Upon sinking
the compass staff at that point he ascertaincd
that unNsrncath was some metallic substance.
Removing some earth from about the spot,
imagine his surprise at finding an iron box
exactly like the other; upon opening which
he found to contain gold coin of all denomi-
nations, from dollar to an eagle. Hastily
selecting some specimens of the contents of
both brxes, he filed the excavation and re-
turned to town. Specimens of the contents
of both boxes can now be seen by any
doubling the truthfulness of this discovery
by calling on r, w. Downey,s at Waynes-
burg, Pa, in whose possession the specimens
Year: 1866

ment If wisdom and prudence rule the national
councils. God grant that the era of good
feeling may return and that speedily. What
ever may be the fortunes of the South they
will be mine and yours, Messrs Editors, for
all that are ours of family or possessions arc
within her limits and are likely to remain SO.


Your Obedient servant. -


j. ID. B. DEBow.
Year: 1866

north have not met northern man VINO was not
satisfied with Worth for governor as g Oa5oa in.a-





Mr. Worth, of quaker family, had always 5es5 .1
principle opposed to slavery. He was one OF three i'
the State legislature who opposed and voted agaths.
calling the convention to pass the ordnance OF s-cs
sion. He refused an election to the 9lfsnion irse4
lie opposed secession as far as he could.


The people here Loyalty sustained their aad eapse.
When it fell think they honestly aud IN good ialth
gave it up and accepted the result. 1t wounds their
pride deeply that at the north they are considered III
capable of good faith Nor do wonder at 1t, nor am
without sympathy for them. ! would trust them
hundred times over to sit in congress and legsate for
our whole country before would such men as
and men of that stripe, who would have assassi-
mated our country as Booth did Mr. Lincoln II they
could, instead of meeting US in fair and manly fight
as these men did, These are the victims OF IL
political heresy in which they had been educated hy
such men as r. They have given il up. They
were true to bad cause believe they will be so to
a good one


In case you feel bound to read thus far
accept my apology for such unntended intrusion on
your time and patience. II you thiuk thus
would have any interest to any else, of course
don't who sees it, think it is the truth, aud
needs to be told. Very respectfully,


II. C. LAWRENCE,


B'yt Major A. O. NJ, u. S. 4.
Year: 1866

IMPORTANT TREASURY CIRCULAR-The commissions


er OF internal revenue has issnedan important circular
respecting the cancelling of revenue stamps from


which we make up the following summary:


After referring to the different sections of the stamn
act Of June so, 1854 he decides that an6er the now
er thus conferred authority has been given to imprint
the initials and date upon the stamps in ink instea9
OF writing them The imprint must be distinct and
le9lbte II proprietary stamps cannot be affixed to
the boxes, bottles or packages that in opening the
same, or in using the contents thereof they shall and
must be unayoidably and effectuay DESTROYED They
should be cancelled in the ordinary manner by writing
or imprinting thereon the initials and date Cancel
Iaton by writing mprinting the initials and date in
INK whereby the stamp is made to correspond in these
particulars with the instrument to which it is affixed


not only the legal but also the most effectual meth
od against fraud and must be adopted except in the
case OF proprietary articles where it IS otherwise sDe
cially provided.


Frequent reports have reached this Office showing
lhat the law upon this subject is very often discarded
In some instances stamps used without being obt
Grated or destroyed in any manner whatever In
others cross simply, generally with ink, but some
tlmes even pencil Is used, or hole is punched
through the stamps. These and similar methods of
cancellation afford little no protection against the
use OF stamps second time. Great frauds NAV be
and as Investigation shows have been practiced upon
the public revenue in this manner Collectors assess
ors and inspectors and all other officers of this bu
reau are therefore instructed to give this subject their
special attention. to bring to the notice of persons
using stamps and to require strict conformity tp the
law. If persons after having been fully notified Of
the requirements Of the statute respecting the cancel
lation of stamps and of their liabilities for noncom
plance herewith wfuliy persist in their fraudulent
use, without efectualy caneeating and oblteratiDp
them in the manner required by law legal proceedings
should be instituted for the recovery Of the prescribed
penalties
Year: 1866

INTERESTING LETTER TO TIE EsDEST.-The follow
ing interesting letter to the president is from Col.
Shafner who has been making tour south:


had no political consideration to move me in the
formation of conclusions to warp my judgment either
for against the people, my sole object being real
ise the condition of things that my pen might be guided
in after years. should cotinue my history of America
beyond the epoch embraced in the heretofore Published
volumes


l Travelled by railway, coach, wagon, on horse, and
occasionally foot and during my stay the different
places along the route mingled with the people whitG
and colored of every grade OF society, and did not
spare any pains to get their views in regard to She
future Of the SOUTH and their individual aspirations
over most of the cvised world with attentive and
watchtul eyes ever searching for knowledge, felt
prepared and qualified by experience to refrain from
forming hasty conclusions respecting the southern
States, recently emerged from the passions Of


Besides my experience traveller through many
foreign countries, had gone through foreign and
traversed regions invaded by large armies, and
exceedingly anxious to with my eyes the resus
of civil war in my own country, waged by my
people, many of whom, too, were my kin.


The report of Leut.-Gen. Grant gives vety correct
account of affairs as | observed them il the regions
traVersed by me, end nothing gave satisfaction
than his remarks Upon the conduct of the subordnatcz
of the freedmen's bureau, who are perhaps the
responsible for the disturbances and conteHton5 be-
tween the white and colored people in the south.
never heard of any complaint against the military


throughout the whole of my journey but nearly every
where learned that the agents of the frcedmenz
bureau had been more energetic to disturb the peace
of society than to promote the welfare Of the pgor
wandering colored people.


The colored people had been Informed by some Of
those agents that after the first of january tho lands
belonging to the whites, who had been Shareholders
to be divided among the colored people that after
that date the bottom rail to be outop and after
Christmas the Union railroads carry all colored
people free of expense. These representations weru
confidently believed by the coored people, and in this
Kramer they have been deluded and cntited from u-
lustry to idleness. ! saw many thousands tented by
the roadside, many living under shelters made with
oouShs OF trees, and many had other covering tha
.ae canopy of heaven. saw many hardy men wan
lering about, with bundle and stick, and when asked
whittier they were travelling received an answer that
Hey were searching for rich lands in other words
icy were prospecting ere the day Of general division
At night they quartercd with some coored persons,
md it does not require much guessing to determine
rom whence they drew their rarons.
Year: 1866

CONFEDERATE CRUIsERs.-Mr. Adams, our minister
to England has been induging in another official cor
reSpondence on the subject Of the ravagcs of ttha
Confederate priEateers, especially of the Shenandoah
ihe earl OF Clarendon winds up she correspondence
with the following pithy remarks


FOREIGN 0FrIcE December 2, 1865


SiR-l have 10 acknowledge the receipt Of YOUR letter
Of the 18th ut, having reference to the letter whc
mF predecessor addressed to you on the Sd ut
= There are many statements in your letter which
should be prepared to conrovert if it were not that her
mIestys government considers that no advantage can
resGEt from pr0Ionging the controversy, of which tha
topics are generally exhausted but which might posi-
bly, continued introduce acrimony into the retions
between this country and the United States-two ma
ton5 who from kindred, origin and mutual interest
should desire to be knit together by bonds of the closest
friendship. Such desire is strongly felt by the gov
ernment and people of this country and her uaesty
government and the people of the United States


While abstaining therefore, from any discussion Of
the passages IN your letter. the correctness of which
am unable to subscribe it is nevertheless nv duty in
closing this correspondence TO observe that no armed
vessel departed during She war from British port 10
cruise against the commerce of the Uued States and
to maintain that throughout all the difficulties Of tho
civil war by which the United States have lately been
but in the termination no nation reioces
more cordially than Great Btain the British govern
ment have steadily and honestly discharged all tba
cHtles incumbent on them neutral power and have
never devated from the obligations imposed on then,
BY international law
Year: 1866

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