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Year: 1866

How often we see widowed moth
er with little flock to bc trained, fed,
and clothed by her unaided efforts, un-
til they shall be old enough to cam a
living for Themselves. "What can
she do?' is the question often asked in
utter Encouragement by outside
friends. Yet it is wonderful how they
do manage to get on-often very COM
fortably, and even chcerfully, humble
and scanty as their support may be.
This cruel war has left an army OF
widows, who must solve this hard
problem. But there is one sure sup
port. "Let thy widows trust in me, !"
is the Lords word, and He never bids
any one trust i'm Him without at the
same time assuring them OF abundant
help. Any widow who will make the
Bible her daily guide-book will find in
it sure helper, wise counsellor in
every emergency. They can not go
wrong who have Gods spirit Or di-
rector. Gods resources are as bound
less as His universe. When We are
ready to cxclaim, "If the Lord should
make widows in Heaven, then might
this thing be-" God may make
widows in Heaven and shower down
blessings upon US when we least ex-
pect it.


These "widows in Heaven" arc all
very easy to Him. How often has
His power opened the heart OF a miscr-
ly rich man to contribute to the neces-
ity Of His saints, even when it was ap-
parantly contrary to all the desires OF
the heart, certainly when the act stood
opposed to all the practice Of the life.


Trust in the Lord, dear, sorrowing
sister, and make the Bible upon your
table the daily companion of all your
household. Read it to your little ones,
and encourage their faith by Gods
precious promises. You may never
know I'm this world how much Their
child-faith may avail you. Light will
spring up for you in the darkest places
and help from the most surprising
scurces. Learn to recognize the Lord
ban6 in all that befalls you, and yot
will soon find cause for thanksgiving
at every step Of your lonely Journey.
Year: 1866

rents often, and perhaps usually, over
look this great fact Home discipline
should be quite another thing from
school discipline. The more you make
your children like machines, the more
you crush out from their hearts NIL
that makes life lovely and excellent.


As one has said: "To rule them In
such q way at home Is to wind out OF
their hearts, by slow but sure process,
every root and fiber Of affections; nor
win 1t fail to render them In the end
murky, obdurate, crafty, selfish and
malign." What q Goleful catalogue
OF traits for one Of our children TO
possess.


Love is a mightier king than power
or authority alone. Let is sway our
household, guided by wisdom, and
every added year will deepen and
strengthen the home affection. In
stead Of longing for the hour TO come
when they can fly from the nest, they
will leave it regretfully, and come
back to IL at intervals with delight.
And oh! i'm all the turmoil Of life the
heart will turn to it over and over
again with bencdiction.


It's influence follows the wandercr
through oil his journey, even down to
the silent valley, cheering, and bless
ing, and guiding it onward to that
home where there is only love and
peace forevcrmore.
Year: 1866

formidable armies, were they to be
quartered on us till doomsday.


The Southern States being now
restored to the Union by executive
authority, it is to be hoped that their
representatives, regularly elected,
and now at Washington, will no Ion
ger be excluded from their seats by
the offensive dictation of the radi-
calls. Let each House in Congress
determine on the qualification of the
members elect, as they are required
Constitution They need not be in
formed what those qualifications are
If they stumble and fall back on the
subject of oaths. let them call to
mind remark made by his Excellen-
cy, that ON oath, taken in good faith
to support the Constitution of the
United States. is asuhicient evidence
of loyalty. 1t is all, indeed, that
the Constitution demands on such
occasions. Why should the radical
party demand more.-NeV Orleans
Times.
Year: 1866

The following anecdote of Rev.
DR.. Bentley, well known among the
clergy of olden time, is given by a
correspondent of the Salem Regis
ter:


One night, at late hour, the doc
tor was disturbed at his studies by a
rafting sound among some. wood,
which, sawed and spit for his study
fire, had been left by the teamster,
the afternoon previous, too late to
be properly housed. He arose went
cautiously to the window, and saw a
woman filling her apron with wood,
which she hastily CARED away. He
resumed his seat and recommended
his study. Shortly after the sane
noise occurred, and on looking out
second time he saw similar opera
ton, the woman filling her great APP
ron to the utmost limits Of it capa-
city. When she had gone he re-
Year: 1866




V We have had so much sick
ness in our family for the last three
months, that we have scarcely had
time to turn round except to nurse
the sick, that we have almost con-
ceived ourself hospital nurse, in-
stead Of editor of newspader. In
fact we have seeuand heardyery wit
ty things said by editors situated.aswe
are, but our mind has been so much
absorbed with studying out the best
plan to relieve those we are nursing,
that we cannot think Of anything
of that character. Seriousness rath-
er becomes the house of affiiction
thag laughter, though little ofthat
sometimes does good. But our
mind is so contracted that we cannot
think of but one thing at time
We wish our brethren of the
quill would say something to make
US laugh and forget our distresses.-
We have great reason to be thankful,
for in the midst of all our trials we
have enough.to eat, and raiment suffi-
cient TO keep sfrom sufeIing much.
Though it may not be as luxurious
as the epicurean, and dandy could
desire yet it is enough for practical
purposes, and Herewith we should
be content. But contentment is
not the feelings Of man,--for he is
like his father (the prince ofdarkness)
always desiring sometime he has
not, for when we are in health we
seek for wealth or fame,-when in
sickness, health and ease, and none
of these things are apt to come to
US in the manner we wish or ex-
pect them. Yet God, (who is our
great father in point of taking care
of us) looks more to our happiness
than we do, and does the very things
Year: 1866

~ We have no definite intor-
nation of any proposition to carry
the mails in this section of the State,
but expect shortly to hear some
thing in relation to the matter that
will be-, interesting, when we DO
we shall haste to communicate the
same to our readers. We feel
deep solicitude about this matter,
but we are kept entirely i'll the dark
as to any arrangements that may
have been made or are making.
Year: 1866

THEM GooD OLD DAzE-As LoNGEr


FOR BY JOSH Billings. i dew


long (once in a while) for them good old


daze. Them daze when thare was moro


run IN SO cents than thare is now in


dollars and half Them daze when a


man married 145 pounds of woman and


less than 8 pounds (awl told of enything


eiso. How dow long Tor them old daze


when edakashun konsisted in what a
man did well. Them daze when dea.
kons was as austere as hoss reddish and
menlsters preached to mems soles instid
0v their pockets. Them daze when pol
lytlcks was the exception and honesty
the rule. Them daze when lap dorgs
and wet nusses wun't known, and when
brown bread and baked goose made a
good dinner. Them daze when a man
who want bizzy was watched, and when
women spun only that kind of yarn that
was good for the darning of stockins.
How dew long for them good old daze
when now and then a gal baby was
called Jerusha, and a boy want split if
he was named Jerrymier And ye who
have tried the fethers and fuss of life
who have had the Goldfish of wealth with.
out sense stuck under your noze, cum
beneath this tree and long for an hour
with me for them good old daze when
men were ashamed to be fools, and VIM
min We're afraid to be hirts. N. B.-Tha
used to maik milk punch in them daze
that was very handy to take.
Year: 1866

The story of Garibaldi's wooing i,


thls: he was one day sitting in the


cabin of sloop on the lake of Sants


Catharina, and looking toward the shore


when suddenly he saw, at farm house


situated on neighboring hill, three OF


four girls busily engaged in domestic


duties. They were ali remarkable for


beauty, but one in particular arrested


his attention for her uncommon grace


and loveliness. He was still WATCHING
Ihem when he received an order to So
on shore. Immediately on landing. he
directed his steps to the house. He was


admitted by the owner, whom he han.
pened to know slightly, having met him
once before. - - - -


The impulse which had prompted him


10 go to the house was to address the


glri he had 30 admired. On seeing her


ne Immediately besought her to become


nus VIE. The girl. it seems, conceived


an anectlon as warm and sudden as he


mad felt for her; and after the lapse of a


few shert days, they were man and u;fe


Ihe surname of this lovely Brazilian girl
OF the province of Santa Catharina Who
became, under such peculiarly romantic
circumstances, the wife of Garibaldi has
never been revealed In all the bioera.
phles OF our hero she is alone mentioned


Oy her Christian name of Anita Sbe
seems to have been a brunette of a r;ch


YARN complexion; with black and nierc-
ing eyes of Beautifully rounded figure


ana sort OF queenly majesty of deport,
ment; active, daring, high-spirited. and
IN every respect worthy of being the
companion for life of such man as Gen
Garibaldi.
her courage was remarkable. A short
time after their marriage she went
through an engagement at sea, with her
husband, refusing to go ashore, and |
during the fight she would STAY nowhere
out on deck, where she welded n car,
olne and cbeered the men. In the bao+
OF the battle she was standing ON deck
a sabre, and inspiring tho
men to deeds of valor, when She was
knocked down by the wind of cannon
Uali tnat had Killed two men standing
close by her side. sGaribaldi was spring,
ing forward to her side, thinking he
"ould flhd her 2 corpse; when she arose
% her feet, covered with the blood of
the men who had fallen close to her. but
quite unhurt. He begged her to 90 be.
low, and remain there until the action
was over. " will 60 below" she replied.
but only to drive out the sneakino
who are skulking there, for
only three seconds before she had seen
three men leave the deck, and hurry (
rapidly down the hatchway, SO as to
escape out of danger of the storm of bull
lets that was sweeping the deck. And
gong oeloW she immediately reappeared,
aflSing before her the three men, over,
come with shame that they should have
D, oeen surpassed in courage by woman.
She accompanied her husband in all his s
and died while flying with
him from the Observation-Disclosures.
Year: 1866

fENIAN AND CATHoL1c.-Rev Father
Bender, priest of one of the Catholic
churches OF Cincinnati, refused to per.
mt 10 any OF the insignia of the Fenian
brotherhood to be brought within his
church on the occasion of the burial COR,
wee OF one of them who was killed in
the fight at Limestone Ridge.
Year: 1866

AN IMPERIAL PRINTER.-The Young


French Prince Imperial has asked his
lather to permit him to learn the art Of
printing Accordingly miniature press
mas oeeh erected in the Tuilleries, and a
printer selected to initiate the young
gentleman g; into the mysteries of the art T
The French opposition, upon these facts
being made public, have aaiuely suggest
ed that the future ruler Of France be
taught the advantages of a free press
Year: 1866

AS an illustration of the hard times in
hlcnmond, the Examiner says, one can
easily put five cent loaf of the bakers
In each cheek, a ten cent loaf in the
middle. and whistle Yankee Doodle with
surprising clearness.. AVA
Year: 1866

AT Newport, R. l., soldier from the
fort, about two-thirds drunk, was play
ing on the wharf with q large Newfound-
land dog, noted for his sagacity and good
nature The animal seemed to like the
sport as much us the man, but finally
the contest became warm, and the dog.
rising upon his hind legs, placed his fore
paws upon the breast of the soldier
This threw him off his balance, and the
two fell into the dock together. The SOL
dier too much intoxicated to swim was
in danger Of drowning when the dog
seized him, and keeping his head above
water, padded off with him to boat
near by, when both were rescued.
Year: 1866

Duncan subsequently captured fort
which covered the crossing of Cox s
bridge over the Neuse. He did good
service at the battle of Bentonsville.
Where he now is or,what he is doing, I
do not know. / am very sure there
are few men who have run the gaunt-
let of greater dangers, have shown
truer patriotism, more exalted hero
ism, or who have accomplished more
active individual service in the army
than Duncan, who, when [ last saw
him. still wore the shoulder-straps Of
a eaptain.-H Harper's Weekly.
Year: 1866

SIGNIFICANT SPEECH FROM NAPoIEoN.-The
following is the text of Napoleons speech
at Auxerre. to which is attributed the cause
for the financial panic in England and Eu-
rope:


see with pleasure that the memory of the
first Empire has not been effaced from your
minds. Believe me, for my own part have
inherited the feelings entertained by the
chief Of my family for this energetic and pat
riotic population who sustained the Emperor
in good as in evil fortune. have debt of
gratitude to discharge toward you This
Department was the first to give me its suf-
frages in l84S, because it knew, with the ma
jority of the French people, that it's interests
were my interests, and that detested equal
ly with them those treaties of 1915, which
it is now sought to make the sole basis of our
foreign policy. l thank you for the senti-
ments you have expressed toward me- Among
you l breathe freely, for it is among the
working population, both in town and coun.
try, I-tind the real genius ofFrance.
Year: 1866

A New BusINBss.-A man in San Fran
cisco advertises that he will furnish husbands
and wives to those in need, and he is doing
good business in the line. This is new
kind of brokerage"
Year: 1866

ACTION OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERN
MENT TOWARD THE FENIANs.-The attempted
invasion of Canada by certain of the Fenians
has created quite panic in the East. and
may create some trouble between England
and this country. The force after capturing
little town. was driven back. and the COM
manding officer, with some five hundred of
his men, in their effort to cross back to the
American side, were captured by United
States gunboats. 1t may be remarked in the
first place, says the Mariposa Gazette, that it
is rather strange that our Government felt so
anxious about heading off the Fenans as to
Inc the frontier with troops. and fill up the
river with gunboats, when Canada was, du-
ring the rebellion, the ''headquar ters'' of
rebeis-and that the raid on and plunder of
st. Albans, and even the assassination of
Lincoln were concocted there. 1t occurs to
Is that little more of the kind of neutrality
which England practiced during the war
would have been very proper at this time.
But the most ridiculous part of the affair
seems to be made up of the action of the
English Minister. who demands these cap
tured men. and asks that they be delivered
over to Canada, to be tried and hung How
modest the request, when it is remembered
that rebel commander was rescued from
the pirate Alabama and protected by Eng
land. 1t may be some little pleasure to
Seward to see these things occur, and wit
ness the squirming of England. as 1t suffers
from the following up by this country of the
principle it adopted during the late war
People will be glad to learn that the men
are not to be gire'a up, and that the time seems
to have arrived when the treacherous policy
of England towards this country during the
rebellion, is to be played back to some ex-
tent at least.
Year: 1866




Of General Lees interview with the Recon
struction Committee, the Worifs dispatch
says:


He was quite reticent and did not volun.
teer any remarks beyond the proper answers
to the questions put TO him. He said that SO
far as he had opportunities for learning, the
people of Virginia had accepted the result of
the war in good faith and we're anxious for q
restored unity in the Union. When pressed
BY question he is said to have intimated the
feeling for the Union was much stronger just
after the close Of the war than now, for there
appeared to him to be some impatience among
the people. Those men who had not been
identified with the war should be prevented
from representing the States in Congress He
declared that there was disposition to treat
the freedmen kindly, as we'll for their inter
ests as for the white people. He expressed
q decided hope that the Government might
indure, tor all time. Regarded the course Of
President johnson and General Grant towards
the South as liberal and humane
Year: 1866

The Heralds Washington special says .
The resisnatiou of Secretary Harlan 10 the
current topic of conversation. He is known
to have expressed to Western Congressman
of his political persuasion his intention not
to remain much longer. Those who are on
the most eligible places for understanding the
Presidents mind upon the subject, assume
that he is only awaiting the ostracism Of Ten
nessee az State, which is evidently the plan
Of the Reconstruction Committee, to invite
such Of the Cabinet members as are in known
accordance with that decision, to vacate their
places.
Year: 1866

Never 90 to bed with cold or damp feet.
In going into cold air keep the mouth
resolutcly closed, that by compelling the
air to pass through the nose and head, it
may become warmed before reaching the
lungs, and thus prevent those sudden chills
which frequently result in pleurisy, pneu-
mOnia, and other serious forms Of disease


Never sleep with the head in the draft of
an open door or window. Let more cover
be on the lower limbs than the body
Have dn extra covering within easy reach
in case of sudden and great change of
weather during the night. Never stand
still moment out Of doors, especially at
street corners, after having walked even a
short distance.


Never ride near the open window Of a
vehicle for single half minu'c, especially
if it has been preceded by walk; yalus-
bic lives have thus been lost, or good
health permanently destroyed Never put
on new boot or shoe in beginning jour
ney. Never wear India rubber in cold.
dry weather. If compelled to face a bitter
cold wind, throw silk handkerchief over
the face; its agency is wonderful in modi-
flying the cold.


Those who are easily chilled on going
out of doors should have some cotton bat
ting attached to the vest or other garment
so as 10 protect the space between the
shoulder blades behind--thc lungs being
attached TO the body at that punt. \ lit
tie there is worth five times the amount
over the chest in front. Never ss for
more than five minutes at time with The
back against the fire or stove; avoid sit inc
against cushions in the backs of pews in
churches; if the uncovered board feel:
cold, sit erect without touching it. Ne, ei
begin a journey until after breakfast i,
eaten
Year: 1866

As men begin TO be about fifty years
old, especially if Of sedcntary habits, the
feeling on rising in the morning is as if
they had not gotten enough sleep, not as
much as they used 10 have, and as II they
would like to have more, but cannot get
it. They look upon healthy child sleep
ing soundly with feelings of envy. But
ii is curious to observe that there Is bliss
to all in the act of going to sleep, a bliss
we become cognizant Of only when we
happen to be aroused just as we are falling
into strong sleep; and there are strong
physiological reasons to suppose that this
state is counterpart of the great event Of
dying. In fact, those who have, in rare
cases, been brought back to life when on
its extroIest v<r5rSu11ia seves>l Gases ns
to those who have been recovered from
drowning and other modes. of strangula-
ton, or simple smothering, the expression
has been, on returning TO consciousness,
"How delicious.' "Why did you not let
me go?'


An eminent man, thus brought back,
represented that the last remembered SEN
sations of which he was conscious were as
if he were listening to the most ravishing
strains of music. Let US all, then, cher
ish the thought that our approach to the
sleep Of the grave is the strict counterpart
of the approach of sleep, of which some
nameless writer has beautifully said


1T is delicious moment-the feeling
that we are safe, that we shall drop gently
to sleep. The good is to come, not past
The limbs have been just tried enough to
render the remaining in one position de-
lightful, and the labor of the day is done.
A gentle failing of the conceptions comes
slowly creeping over us; the spirit of con-
sciousness disengages itself more and more,
with slow and hushing degrees, like fond
mother detsching her hand from her sleep
ing child; the mind seems to have a balmy
lid closing over it, like the eye closing,
more closed, closed altogether, and the
mysterious spirit Of sleep has gone to take
its airy rounds"


May such be the physical bliss Of dying
to you and me, dear reader, with the spir-
itual added, ten times more ineffable.
Year: 1866

When you walk 10 the streets with a
lady, keep your hands out Of your pockets,
and your cigar out Of your mouth. We
would sooner tc caught stealing thsn in
the act of smoking while walking with a
lady. Don't change sides with her on
crossing the street; it is quite n. proper
that you should fall through cellar doors
and other traps set by careless people. ss
that she would. Always take the right
hand when you meet another person, and
don't stop. At the table take ths dish the
host offers you, and don't pass it TO the
nearest nei ghbor, even ii a lady; it is un.
generous to reprove your host or hostess
to his or her face. There is a point where
self.abnegatiOn becUmcs rudeuess, and this
is precise that point The person who
gives the cnterfainment has perfect right
10 say which shall be served first. Don't
offer your chair to a now conner, unic-s ia
is TIE only one of the kind. and the best
in the room. Rise when you are enter,
tanned, ,.but do not follow to the door; you
may thus spoil more cordial leave TAX
ing Don't sit cross-legged in presence Of
ladies or in company of ceremony. Keep
yuur finger out Of your button,holes, and
your hands from off your lap Make your
self as comfortable as you can without in
commoding any one. Your host. if gen
tleman, always likes to see his guests COM
I, rtable and contented. BE neither
Jump nor a pumper, but alternately re.
sumo both conditions. Ask and answer
questions with diplomatic prOpriety.--
Sreak well of people. or not at all. Moth
ing indicates greater defect OF colloquial
ability than vituperations, SANDER, or an
cry declaration. Maintain repose if the
earth quakes. Always wear a clean shirt
and collar, and do not fail 10 use tooth
brush All of which is respectfully sub
mitied to those who would be recognized
as persons Of good breeding.
Year: 1866

It great mistake TO construct stables
without light. 1t is necessary both for
health and comfort Repeated expert
ments show that disease is much more fire.
quent in dark than in we'll lighted apart
ments. One who was long on the medical
staff in the Russian army, states that eases
of disease on the dark side Of an extern
sive barracks, were uniformly, for many
years, in the proportion of three to one cf
those on the side exposed to strong and
uniform light Humboldt has also remark
ed that the residents of South America,
who wear light slothing, thus allowing a
free ray Of light to the skin, enjoy immu-
nifty from various diseases, which prevail
extensively among the inhabitants Of dark
rooms and underground locations Light,
therefore, is n condition Of vital activity.
and in view of preserving the sight Of a
horse, it is necessary that he have free ac-
cess to the suns rays while he is an IN
habitant of the stable.