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Year: 1866

GI 1nere was time When ohcerS OF
the law used manacles for none but the
most desperate characters, or for those who
had already been convicted of crime. But it
appears that the fashion in that, as in
many other things, has changed. and that
our Sheriff now keeps the article in large
supply to brandish before, if not use upon
those who may chance through malicious
or vengeful proceedings to come within his
power.


A game Of that kind was "tried on" q
short time since upon party of returned
Federal Soldiers from the neighborhood of
Tilghmanton, but did not 60 down and
had to be abandoned. The men thus
threatened with manacles, of their own
accord, appeared before Justice of the
Peace. and so trifing and insignificant was
the charge against them that they were re-
leased on bail of 500 each. And yet, in
the eyes of the Sheriff. so heinous was the
crime they committed that he went loaded
down with fetters to make the arrest. The
only thing that we can see that made hand
cuffs necessary, was the fact that the SOL
diers were not Radicals. So accustomed
have Radical officials become to playing
the tyrant over those who are opposed to
them that it will take an age to civilize
them.
Year: 1866

The sentiment of the country is
with President johnson in his policy of
Restoration. There is no mistake about
this. His very opponents are endeatoring
to disguise their hostility to him. They
dare not refuse to endorse him, but seek to
deceive and mislead the people by endors-
ing both him and Congress. As much as
they despise him and his policy, they still
make use of his name to keep a show Of
organization in their shattered ranks. The
people begin to see the deception and are
turning against these pretended friends,
but in truth, bitter enemies of the Admin
istration. Clear the track ye hypocrites.
The ball ofpublic opinion is rolling on and
and will soon grind you out Of existence.
Year: 1866

@The Radical party here rrofess to
be opposed to Negro Suffrage. yet they
advocate an Amendment 20 the Coustitu-
tion which if adopted will deprive Mary
land of two Representatives in Congress,
or compel her if she desires to preserve
her present number. to adopt Negro Suf.
frage. If they were honest in their pro-
fessions they would be far from advocating
any change in the Constitution which had
even a squirting in that direction. The
garb by which they seek TO conceal their
real sentiments is too thin to altogether
their ends. The people begin to see
through it. A few more Negro Suffrage
orators of the Frank Thomas and Ward
style, if you please. " ...-
Year: 1866

Everybody in Yarmouth knew little
Johnny, with bis crooked back and tiny
crutch, with which he could get over
the ground a good deal faster than most
other people who had free use of their
legs. A great favorite was he with the
bluff, weather beaten beachmen, who
often used to take him out with them
in their shore boats to the luggers when
they were bringing their nights catch
ing ashore. Then they used to make
him sing, for he had capital voice, and
had learned to give out the "Death Of
Nelson" and tom Bowling with nau-
teal emphasis and spirit not to be ex-
pected in child of ten. Standing on
the shore you could hear his notes
sounding over the water, az d presently
the shouts and hurrahs of his audience
when he came to conclusion Johnny


had no mother she had long been dead
having only lived to bring her child
into the world, and then pass quietly
away, as if in a peaceful sleep. The
only svestige that remained to him of
her was a green mound under the great
yew-tree in the corner of Yarmouth
church yard, and there every Sunday
after the morning service he and his
father would be found hand in hand,
silent and sad. For. though he had
lost his wife close on half score of
years, Joe Barton, rough and IRON
hearted as he was, had not forgotten
her who for one brief twelve months
made life sunshine to him. "Poor lit


tie woman" he would say, turning
away and as he passed through the
gate that led out of the resting place of
the dead a great salt tear as big as a
pebble would force its way out and
slowly creep down his brown cheek
He aud johnny lived in a comfortable
cottage outside the town, for Joe had
been asuccessful man from fisherman
he had gradually become part owner of
a lugger, then sole proprietor, and then
at last had no less than three boats of
his own. So in course of time he Sc
cured very nice little nest-egg which
he invested in the shares of the county
bank, and then having labored long and
we'll, retired to rest him for the remain
der of his days The bank had local
branch at Yarmouth, and most of the
fishermen and inhabitants deposited
their money there Joe always had an
intense love of the sea. He was wont
Year: 1866

A clergyman struggling to explain
the warming vivifying influence of d.
vine love in the heart of man, at last
said: Why, love is the elementary
principle of warmth and life, as may be
seen by the fact that on the coldest win
ter's day a loving young couple will be
aglow in a room in whic.- frosty old
bachelor would freeze to death. 4sa
Year: 1866

AT the dinner table of hotel, in an
interior city, not long since, green
un' unable to restrain the cravings of
bis appetite, pitched into large dish of
rice before him. A waiter mildly in
formed him that it was intended for
dessert, and that he had better eat some-
thing else first.


Dessert be id, l don't care if it's
a wilderness, it's good and I'm going
to eat it.
Year: 1866

Up to the hour of going to press "A Q. m.
the election returns generally were quite
small. Those Of the National Union party
had not even began to come in. Owing to
their meagreness and out Of charity we post
pone all comments until tomorrow. Per,
haps something in favor Of our party may
turn up before daylight. Never too late to
be hopeful. In the meantime we are feeding
our bantam rooster on "hard-tack," and
nursing the October leader.
Year: 1866

The patrons of the Journal and Statesman
are informed that GEORGE r. RoRERTs is no
longer connected with this office, as collec-
tor, OF agent nor in any other capacity
whatever Mr. JosEPH EcREL is now our
authorized agent for the collection of monies
and transaction Of outdoor business CON
nected with the office. All matters entrusted
10 his care will receive prompt attention.
Year: 1866

From the above it will be seen that the
vote of the Union party is lO4 less than at
the city election, while that of our oppo-
nents increased G3 The city of Whining.
ton, with full vote, can give the Union
party at least 800 majority.
Year: 1866

Of the sok Of the Company will no sold on account of


Working Capital No other stock is offered Tor sale.


entirely original and mutual plan has been adopted
r the speedy disposal Of tue working eapta the par
tnArs OF which all parties invited to cali at the
Once No. 4j2 Chestnut st., fup atairsl fsb2-n
Year: 1866

While leaving the house he by Of the inmate1
The thief at through the entrance into the yar


scaling made his escape The bundle OF cothp}
found in the yard where had been dropped BY the tk
Year: 1866

there came dull fash through the
smoke, and could see that the back of
the house was all on FIRE, while from the
way the flames rushed up again in front
and filed the court, / knew that there
was no help TO be had from opposite, for
they must be beaten from the window.


I'd been in some danger in my time /;
but till now there has always seemed a
road out, and as | tore furious around the
place with the sweat dripping off me and
the Horrible fear Of death so close al
hand, l seemed to be regularly unnerved
and fell to shrieking and crying out that
my mates had deserted me when they
were on the roof and had let down a rope
to me, but | could not eeit; and then at
last one Of them was let down and tried
10 get in at the window, but the flames
beat him back, and groan came from
the people as they saw all that had been
dQpe.


As l told you, I seemed quite to lose
my nerve, and ran about shfieking for a
few minutes. and then I fell down on
my face upon the floor; but directly af-
ter my mind seemed to come to again.
and / felt that if mus; die should have
done my duty, and | had saved seven
poor creatures; and as thought that. l
rose TO my knees, and some words came
to my lips-words that came to my heart
as ! thought of those who were once
saved from the heat of the burning, fiery
furnace !; and Iprayed that l too might
be saved. I'D saarl.
Year: 1866

DR. SAMUEL GILBERT 50 celebrated as having had, for
the last twenty five years, in the treatment Of


CHRONIC DISEASES,


the most lucrative Medical Practice in the South at last
consented to allow several of h most esteemed remedies
prepared and sold proprietary medicines This resolution
been engendered by repeated solicitations those who
have experienced the remarkable professional
skill BY the impossbiy of giving especial attention to
each of the written applications made him prescriptions
by whose pecunary circumstances business habits
preclude the possibility of applying in person to him.
Year: 1866

The capital stock Of said Company shall be three hundred
and seventy Eve thousand cellars divided into three thousand
hundred and fifty shares Of hundred dollars each
tO-wit:


Fe subscribers to the said stock shall pay into the hands
the PRESIDENT upon the organization Of Company for bust
ness he sum Of Twenty Dollars in cash each and every
share subscribed BY them and furnish their the order
Of the Compahy for the remaining eighty dollars payable
demand at the Office Of said Company such times and
such manner the Board Of Directors may determine; pro-
vided tat the shah be by nstalments
than twenty dollars each share such Teuds
agreed upon " atd Directors and thirty days notice in the
French and English languages in newspapers published
daily in the city Of New oreaus shall be given Of payment
payments made which said capital Of Three Hun
ded and Sevenyfve Thousand Dollars may be increased
One Million Five Hundred IheusGnd Dollars hereinafter
provided for
Year: 1866

No person shall be capable being Director of said Con
pany who does not at the time of his election during
continu. nee in office hold in his in hat of the Com
mercal house Of which he may be partner at least hit
shares of the stock Of said Company.
Year: 1866

~


With a view to complete Endorsement
Of President Jobnson's veto message and
bis position that the Southern States are
in the Union, and therefore entitled I'd
representation, would II not be we'll ofor
the emocrats everywhere, at the coming
April election, TO run unexceptionaBle
candidates for the respective offices, and
tosmake the issue turn on that indorse-
ment ? IF the Democrats shall lore a
vote even in any township, ward or city
at the ensuing electish AveT the election
Of last fall--that is, ifathe Democratic
majority shall be less or the Republican
majority shall be greater--tho Disunion-
lists in Congress will regard it as an in
dorsement Of their Revolutionary course,
and, as a matter of course, as a repudia-
ton of the Presidents policy. Meetings
indorsing the Presidents veto are all well
enough; but if the Democrats shall make
the issue Of his Endorsement boldly at
the April election and shall obtain in
creased majorities in those localities where
they are in the habit of obtaining ma
jorities, and if they shall reduce the Re-
publican majcrities in those localities
where the Republicans are in the habit
Of obtaining majorities, the result will
be most salutary. Nothing could speak
with more potency to the DisunioniSts in
Congress that their courseis disapproved
of by the people. Even should what
might be termed Conservative Republi-
cans succeed under the Iretense Of in


dorsiDg the President, it would not be SO
eficacious. ei..


1t seems to us, that at this time it is
particularly proper that Democrats should
make unusual efforts to carry the April
elections. Indeed, they should make as
much effort, if not more, as at even q
Preside ntial election. There is not much
at stake in the matter Of Office; but in
the matter Of the Endorsement Of the
Presidents policy, the future success Of
the Democratic party is at stake. The
Republican press Of this State. with 4
very general unanimity, declare that the
people sustain Congress and that they
do not sustain the President Whether
or not they speak truly can be determined
at the April election. We hope, there.
fore, the Democrats will take hold of this
matter with spirit and energy, and pre-


vail on all the voters they possibly can tc
unite with them in proaopnciug against
the Disunionists in Congress. If they
shall faithfully do their duty in the mat
ter, the result will be ono that will be
gratifying to Conservatives everywhere
and will strengthen the President to un
faltcringly go right forward in his grea'
work Of paciacation,--Ohio Statesman.
Year: 1866

RULES FOR Doc FIGHTING.-The Chicago
Republican devotes column to dog fight.
We copy paragraph:


Then McClosky and Jennings went through
the important and somewhat perilous process
of g tasting" their dogs. This precaution-
ary measure consists in getting down upon
the knees and tapping the tongue to the dog,
on the breast and shoulders, in order to con-
vince the other side that he is clean. and
that no poison has been applied externally
for the purpose of injuring the other dog if
he should bite there. Each man has the
right to require the other to " taste" the dog
in any part he may indicate.
Year: 1866

Masonic AcTIoN OF THE KING OF PRUs-
sIA.-The New York Masons held a meet
ing on Monday evening for the purpose of
considering a matter to be laid before the
Grand Lodge, in relation to the Grand Lodge
of the Three Globes. through her Grand
Master the King of Prussia who, it is un-
derstood, refuses to make any Masons (he
being Grand Master of that Province) except
those who acknowledge the Christian religion.
This action of the King of Prussia has par
ticular reference to the Jews. A committee
was appointed to lay the matter before the
Grand Lodge, and have the body protest
against it.
Year: 1866

FATAL AccTDENT.-0n Sunday morning
last, two men named Snyder and White, in
the employ of Supervisor Thomas Price. who
resides on the river near the mouth of Cot
tonwood Creek, took skiff to cross over 10
Battle Creek. As they did not return next
day, search was made and the skiff found
bottom up. in an eddy. with their hats float
ing close by. As nothing bad been seen of
them at their proposed destination, it is sup
posed that they both found watery grave
Their bodies have since been recovered and
brought here for hurial.-Red Bluff Iade-
pendent
Year: 1866

MONTGOMERY BLAIR declared in recent
speech at Reading. Pennsylvania, that a
Radical victory in October would result in
civil war. Hostilities would be brought
about by the Northern Democracy siding
with the South in getting up an opposition
Congress. The loyal public have reason to
thank him for his candor.
Year: 1866

9 COME OF YOU CAN'T, AND WE PITY
- you. You have tried every remedy but the
ONE destined, by its intrinsic merit, to supercede
all similar preparations. it is not surprising you
should be reluctant to try something else after the


many experiments you have made of trashy COM
pounds fosted on the public as certain cure; but
Year: 1866

va Hope for the Af1icted.-In another part
of this paper will be found the advertisement of the
celebrated Institute established by DR.. j. c..
YOUNG, in 1850 In this age of deceit and char.
to them where they of obtaining the wished
for relief and Under the of the skillful
Doctor the sick and troubled divest themselves
of their burdens of pains and shame lay aside their
cross, and secure health and happiness. If you
are sick OF in trouble do not hesitate. Read the
advertisement and follow the advice Do not for
get the number nor the manner of directing your
letter. CONSULTATION OFFICE, $40 Washing
ton street, San Francisco.
Year: 1866

We are panied to see an unusual and
novel method of recommending a candidate
ior United States Senator, resofted 10, in
FRANKLIN County, Pennsylvania. 1t seems
10 us to be an attempt not only TO thwart
popular opinion in that State, but also to
iorestal the action of the coming Legisla-
ture


We, here, in Delaware, who have just
been consigned to four long years more of
COpperhead rule, ruin and disgrace, feel as
We look forward to the coming future, that
we could live through and bear il all, if our
triumphant neighbOr could assure us that
that indomilable, gallant, persistent Cham
pion of the Republican Union cause-Col.
john w. FoRNEY- be chosen to
represent the noble old Keystone State in
the Senate of the United States. The coun-
try needs his services there, and Pennsyl
yania would be honored by his presence
among the statesmen of America who are to
save the Republic from the grasp OF treason
and the treachery of drunken, indecent
executive; and as Delaware will in the future
have to look to Pennsylvania in some mea-
sure for aid and suceor at the great capital
of the nation in her hour of political ad-
yersity, she would infinitely prefer that the
heroic defender OF human rights and human
ess-FoRNEY--should be her friend and
advocate there Without wishing or intend
ing to disparage the claims OF other eminent
citizens or presuming 10 mix or miugle in
the political affairs of sister State, we
would nevertheless urge upon Pennsylvania
to send him TO the Senate, where his en-
larged public experience, his argumenlativc
power and his vigorous pen can all be
brought into combined and effective service
not only for the victorious old common
wealth of his nativity, but also in the interest
OF groaning, oppressed, and treason-ridden
little Delaware
Year: 1866

THERE is set of people whom l
cannot bear-the pinks Of fashionable
propriety-whose every word is precise,
whose every movement is unexception-
able; but who, though versed in all the
categories of polite behavior, have not a
particle Of soul or cordiality about them.
We allow that their manners may be
absurdly correct. There may be ele-
gance in every gesture, and gracefulness
in every position not smile out of
place, and a step that would not bear
the measurement of the severest scru-
tiny. This is all very fine; =; but what
| want is the heart and the gayety of
social intercourse the frankness that
spreads ease and animation around it ::
the eyes that speak ahability to all, that
chase timidity from every bosom, and
tell every man in the company to be
confident and happy. This is what |
conceive to be the virtue of the text, and
not the sickening formality of those who
walk by rule, and would reduce the
whole Of human life to wire bound
system Of Observation-Disclosures.
Year: 1866

A TERRE HAUrE paper relates that
a citizen having been annoyed by wood
thieves, charged stick with blasting
powder. The next night en- explosion
was heard in house near by, and
kitchen window was spared no panes.
On going to the spot light might have
been seen. The stove had joined a
peace conference, and kettle of pork
and cabbage shot up through the roof
like an arrow. A dish Of apples stew
ing on the stove gave the ceiling the
appearance of a map of California. A
cat sleeping under the stove vent
through the broken window as though
after doctor. The cat has not been
heard from since, but a smell of cat
hair pervades that house very thorough
ly. A fat iron was hoisted into pan
of dough, chair lost three legs, the
wood box looks like busted apple
dumpling.
Year: 1866

THE following is said to be the pri-
vate receipt Of a Washoe editor-but
we don't delieve it: "Take one pint
of whisky, stir it well with one spoon
full of whisky; then add another pint
of whisky-beat carefully with spoon,
and keep pouring in whisky. Fill a
large bowl with water, and make the
servant set it out of your reach. Take
a small tumbler, pour in two spoonsful
of water; pour out the water, and fill
with whisky, and add to the above,
flavor with whisky to your taste. A
dose three fingers every half hour"
Year: 1866

A MAN coming home one night rather
late, a little more than "half seas over y
feeling thirsty, procured glass of water
and drank it. In doing so he swallowed
small ball Of silk that lay on the bot
tom of the tumbler, the end Of the
thread catching in his teeth. Feeling
something in his mouth, and not know
ing what it was, he began to pull at the
end, and the little ball unwinding, he
soon had several yards of thread in his
hand, and still no end, apparently. Ter
rifed, he shouted at the top Of his voice,
"Wife wife! l say, wife, come here !
am all unraveling."
Year: 1866

GOLD FROM AN On WELL.-No
small degree Of excitement has recently
been created in Western Pennsylvania,
by the fact that gold-bearing quartz
has been struck in several oil wells,
which were recently being sunk near
Meadow Run, in Greene county. Sew
eral very rich specimens of quartz from
one of the wells. brought up from the
depth of five hundred and fifty feet,
have been exhibited to the editor Of the
Pittsburg Commercial, and barrel Of
borings from the same well have been
sent to the United States Mint at Phil
adelphia, for scientific examination and
assay. The same vein of quartz has
been struck in two or three other neigh
boring wells; and much excitement has
been produced in the neighborhood,
owners of lands there holding them at
fabulous prices, much in advance of
their value as oil lands.
Year: 1866

THE subscriber has established new brick
i yard on the bluffs, beyond the old grave yard
near Mr.. Boyer's place, where he will manufac-
ture the most superior building brick and sell
them as low or lower than the lowest. People
who contemplate building had better give HIM a
call before contrasting. go t#


He has the best clay to be found anywhere in
this vicinity, and will make brick equal If not
better than any other yard; and his workmen are
of the first class. JOHN B. LONG.


Rock Island April 10, d2m-
Year: 1866

Parson Brownlow says he would not
start for heaven with the Democratic
party. Very true. The old whelp is
too far on the direct road to HELM
fact, he is so near there that the little
devils have stopped sitting birthstone to
look out Of the window as they see him
coming down the home stretch neck
and neck with Ben Butler and Thad.
Stevens. n alIf aIeA Z
Year: 1866

Several meteoric stones fell in Nash
vile on the 18th, near the railroad de-
pot They were of a Blush color and
were quite hot when first discovered =.
Biologists say that nothing similar has
been found in any other part ofathe
world. Two specimens have been for
warded East for further examination.