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Year: 1866

The origin of that charitable association of
worldwide fame, styled "The Sisters of
Charity" whose signal services during the
war to sick, wounded, and dying soldiers,
in hospitals and on battle-felds, as well as
their constant ministrations to the sick and
suffering poor throughout the land, in times
OF peace, have won for them the profoundest
respect of all classes and rank of society, is
thus described in a religious journal:


About the year 1572, in town of France,
called Chantillon, there existed an humble
rural pastor, Vincent de Paul, who has since
justly deserved the title of benefactor of his
race. 1t happened that during his ministry
serious case of distress came under his
notice.


The good man recommended from the pull
pit, to the charity of his congregation, poor
family in the neighborhood. AT the conclu-
sion of divine service, moved by his appeals,
members went forth to assist the distressed
ones Some brought bread, others meat,
others again vegetables. After vespers, or
evening service, the pastor himself fproceeded
to the home of poverty, and on his way met
a crowd of his parishioners returning from
the scene of misery. When he arrived at
the abode of distress, behold said he, IAN
abundant supply of everything for this poor
family. But there is no order or judgment
displayed in all this profusion OF charity.
The most of these provisions will spoil, and
the poor people, the object of this benevo-
lence, will be as badly of as ever The
happy thought occurred to him to form
charitable society, whose members should be
speedily trained to manage the interests Of
the poor in a judicious, economical way.
Pious ladies of the first families in the land
soon offered their valuable services, and
went to work, according to the rule drawn
by this man of God, and approved by the
spiritual authorities. This was the founda-
ton of that charitable association, whose
noble services have been SO well known to
history for more than two hundred years.
Year: 1866

PUTTING Your FoOT IN IT.-This phrase
has purely Legitimate, if not practical
origin. A very curious mode of trying the
title of land is practiced in Hindoostan. Two
holes are dug in the disputed spot, in each
of which the lawyers on either side put one
of their legs, and remain there until one Of
them is tired, or complains of being stung
by insects-in which case his client is de-
feated' Hence the origin OF the phrase.
Year: 1866

This Snuff has thoroughly proved itself to be the best
article known for curing the CArARR CoLD THE HEAD
and HEADACHE It has been found All excellent em'dy
In many of soRB EYES DEAPsEss has been removed
by It, and HEARING has often been greatly improved by
its use


It ia fragrant and agreeable and
Year: 1866

The endurance of affection in man, has, in
all ages of the world, been inferior to that Of
the opposite SEX What has woman not en-
dured, what will she not endure, for the object
Of her affection?


If betruthed to her, the lover is all that is
noble. If viewed by relatives with prejudice,
who so eager to combat it. Let SANDERS poi
soned tongue shoot forth its venom dart, who
so anxious to refutei it. Should opposing pow
ers combine to rend the loving tie, who more
determined to leave aught else for the hearts
chosen


From the moment of marriage, until death
shall sever-through years of hope and ankle
ty, oftimes sorrow and affliction, the enduring
affection of wife stands pre-eminent.
With material solicitude and household anx-
ieties the burden unshared perchance by the
object of this love, she remains firm and con-
slant Often tramped upon, her life embitter-
ed, then indifierently cast aside, this crushed
flower rises from the dust and tenderly blossoms
on the stem of its disappointment.


Not so with man. He may love with energy
and vigor, and all his soul seem centered on the
beet of his alteration. If life glides smoothly,
and meaner motives have no place, the object
of his attachment may feel proud ofbis passion
ate tenderness. But let storm-cloud come, and
worldly matters look dark, where then is this
endurance of faffection-thistest OF love? Scat
tered to the winds Ambition and self, lend
ing their weight in the scale, it is not difficult
to determine which way the beam will trip.


Man. at least, is but selfish being, and lacks,
in wonderful degree, the devotion and sacri-
fcing spirit of the gentler sex.


Worldly ties, and motives Of pride, ambition
and avarice, combine TO withhold him from
just claim TO this precious gem.


But again, instances are known where moral
courage and manly frmness have not len
wanting; and through many obstacles and
great trials, he has remained true and constant
to the loved object, displaying this admirable
quality of endurance.


Carefully ENTHUSIASTICALLY gathered to the
heart, should be the just appreciation Of this
wondrous treasure, more to be cherished, be-
cause so rare.
Year: 1866

There's light in her easement blinking
Still through the village gloom,
OF what is my Bertha thinking,


There in her silent room;
As my daring fancy views her,


Sitting with curls untressed,
A wandering. wondering nuser,


Staving off prayer and rest;
With her fathers good night blessing
Still in her virgin ear,
With her mnther's kiss still pressing
Her brow of marble clear;
With a new days history linking


Its mark ON her soul so white
0fwhat is my Bertha thinking


Ere she puts out her light?
Perchance OF the latest new novel,
Its heroine's grief and pain,
Oflove in q palace or hovel,


a castle in air or in Spain
Perchance of the minister's sermon,
The air of favorite dance,
Her last weeks lesson in German,
Her bonnet that's coming from FrsneeS
Psrchanoe of young girls dreaming
On words like " mother" and " wife,"
A child souls innocent scheming,
To guess at the riddle of lifef
Perhaps of her dinner-her brother
The state OF her soul or her shawl;
Pei haps of myself or some other
Perhaps of nothing at all
Year: 1866

Each Of thousand acts Of love costs very
little Of itself, and yet when viewed together,
who can estimate their value? The child whose
od offices are always ready when wanel IN
run up stairs and down, to get chips, or rock
the cradle, 10 run on an errand and right back,
all with cheerful look and pleasant temper,
has a reward along with such good duties. II
a little girl cannot take her grandfather on licr
lap as he takes her on his. she can get the slip
pers, or put away his book, or gently comb his
thin locks; and whether she thinks Of il or not,
these little kindnesses that come from loving
heart, are the sunbeams that tighten up dark
and woful world
Year: 1866

The Emperor of Russia has visited the Ameri-
can squadron at Constadt. He went on board
the flagship Augusta and the monitor Mianto-
nomah. He was duly saluted. His toast to
Captain Fox, late Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, was al drink to the prosperity of your
country, and hope that the present fraternal
feelings may continue forever between Russia
and the United States"


Captain Fox took out the resolution Of con-
graduation on the Emperor's escape from assas-
sination.
Year: 1866

writer in the Country gentleman, in reply
to an inquiry in regard to the healthiness of
basement stables says: g. / have generally
kept from fourteen to sixteen head Of cattle in
the basement Of my barn, from three to four
horses, for twenty years past. The horses are
kept up the wear round; the cows ] generally
turn out in the yard in front Of the barn, when
the DAYS arc pleasant. The stables are regular
" cleaned every day and well Uttered A more
healthy lot Of stock have never known. f'r
have not had sick horse or COW since have
used these stables. certainly like basement
stahles-they are warm and comfortable in
winter, and cool and pleasant in summer"
Year: 1866

An able writer gives utteranoe 10 the follow
ing valuable secret:


"This looking forward to enjoyment don't
pay. From what know Of it, would assoon
chase butterflies for living, or bottle up moon
shine for cloudy nights. The oaIy true way to
be happy. is to take the drops of hapr iness az
God gives them to us every day Of cur lives
The boy NUT learn to be happy while be is
learning his trade the merchant while making
bis fortune II be fails TO learn this art, be will
be sure to miss bis enjoyment when he gains
what he has sighed for"
Year: 1866

HUMAN LIFE.-Hope writes the poetry Of
the boy, but memory that of the man. Man
looks forward with smiles, but backward with
sighs. Such is the wise providence of Heaven
The cup Of life is sweeter at the brim, the fla
vor is impaired as we drink deeper, and the
dregs are made bitter that we may not struggle
when the cup is taken from our lips
Year: 1866

tomatoes, pick off the stems, put them into
basket or tub, wash clean, then mash well
and strain through linen rag; IA bushel will
make five gallons pure)-then add p to lbs.
of good sugar to each gallon, then put it into a
cask and let it ferment as for raspberry wine.
If two gallons of water be added to each
bushel of tomatoes the wine will be as good.
Year: 1866

AN ORDER REscINpEp.-All the regulations
that have been in force since the war, directing
that no arms or powder should be sent to the
Southern States, except under permit from
the officers of the customs, have been reScindcd
by recent order from the Treasury Depart
ment, and all The ports of the UnitedStates are
placed henceforth upon the same footing.
Year: 1866

A NEEDED IMPRovEMENT.-A great m'
provement in all descriptions of amalgamat-
ing pans and batteries, if some person
should introduce substance that would
coat them with enamel, or other smooth,
hard surface. There are many practising
chemists in this city, whom we feel conf
dent could produce such substance if they
should determine to do so. The advantages
of such an improvement are many. 1t
would save the irol from oxidation, or from
being acted upon by chemicals, where such
are used; would save much time in clearing
up, and save q considerable loss of amalgam
which is forced into the crevicss and bubbles
that always exist in cast iron. We merely
give this as hint TO those who have the
means aud inclination to try the experiment.
s. r. Miner
Year: 1866

The Senate was not in session on
Wednesday. The House transacted some
unimportant business. Mr.. Dangler in
troduced the following joint resolution


WHEREAS, The time has arrived, when
we can clearly perceive and appreciate
the wisdom of our Fathers, in their oppo-
sition to the passage of the three-ffths
clause of our Constitution, which gave to
certain States Congressional representa-
ton based on population looked upon as
Chattel Property, and voiceless in the
election of those Representatives; and
whereas, the political history of our eoun-
try from that date down to the present,
has proved that the concession then yielded
to the demands of the slave power
only served to increase its insolent
and Unsuitable lust for domination
in the Government of this country,
which finally eliminated in an effort to
ruin ''when it could not rule;" and believ-
ing, as we do, that the existence of the
three-ffths clause in our Constitution is
contrary to the spirit of our free institu-
tions, and ought to be wiped off with
slavery, of which it was the offspring; be
il, therefore,


ResOived By the General Assembly
of the State of Ohio, That we request
our Representatives in Congress to use
every effort to procure an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States, so
as Congressional Representation shall be
apportioned according to the number of
male citizens over tYenty-one years Of
age resident in each District, possessing
the requisite qualifications for electors OF
the most numerous branch of the State
Legislature. f brB7f SECS . 3bEHb -ii
Resolved, That'a copy of this preamble
and resolution be forwarded to each mem
Der of the House of Representatives and
Senate Of the United States from Ohio.
Year: 1866

At regular meeting Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, the Executive committee report
ed against the proposition made by the Bos-
ton Board of Trade to hold a National Cot
ton Growers Convention, to devise means to
secure an increased production Of cotton in
the United States, and suggesting the pro-
riety of government interference. The
committee is firmly persuaded that any in
reference on the part of the government,
save for the preservation Of order and pro-
lection of the relative rights of labor and
capital, would mar rather than facilitate the
production of cotton. Nor can they believe
that national convention would be produc-
tive Of beneficial results.


The committee believe that the best means
to produce the desired end, is to direct the
attention of capitalists to this promising
field of profitable investment, and leave It
to their sagacity 20 secure the the desired
result = Yql


Mr.. F. A. Conklin, on behalf of special
committee, reported memorial to Congress
to extend the time fixed in the statutes of
Limitation for the payment of debt, so TO in
clude the period Of rebellion
Year: 1866

prise orr. -. 8


The National Council of Congrega-


tional Churches in the United States, held


in Boston the past summer resolved to


raise the present year the sum of seven


hundred and fifty thousand dollars for


their missionary work. This large sum,


three quarters of a million, was aPpriated


to these great objects two hundred thou


sand went for the Church Building Fund,


to be expended under the direction of the


American Congregational Union The


remaining five hundred and fifty thousand


were about equally divided between the


Western and Southern missionary fields.
The delegates to the National Convention
went to their homes resolved to raise this
amount of money, large as it is.


To raise the two hundred thousand for
building purposes, the Council recon-
mended that collection should be taken
up simultaneously by the Congregational
churches throughout the country on the
nth of December, the last Sabbath before
Forefather's Day. 1t was called the 'Fore-
fathers Collection" The nth of Decem-
Der has come and gone, and the results as
they were gathered from different parts of
the country are given to the public
through the medium of the press. In the
Independent of the 2lst ultimo, list was
published showing the amounts contributed
by some of the eastern churches. The pub
lication of the Independent came so soon
after the 18th that the list was necessarily
limited to the churches near to the Great
Congregational centre in the East. We
have looked over this list carefully, and
are gratifed to see the wealth and liber-
ality of the Congregational churches. Al.
though filling little more than half col
umn, in it appear thirteen collections of
more than one thousand dollars each, con-
tributed by single churches. OF this num-
Der one is for two thousand, three for more |
than three thousand, and FIVE for more
than four thousand. The largest, that of
H. w. Beechers church, Brooklyn, is
for ten Thousand three hundred.


In the Independent of the 2Sth, a second
list appears, filling column and half
In this the same iberality is eYinced.
This list does not contain such large con-
tributions as the former one, owing to the
fact that it does not embrace such wealthy
churches. While New England still holds
the most prominent place, the West is
We notice a contribution
ofthree hundred dollars from the Plymouth
church of this city. F rst


It was well for the National Council
to make such large provision in their ap-
for the South. That the
church policy of the Puritans will exert
healthy religious influence there is shown
by the fact that in the States which made
up the Confederacy, there was not a single
Congregational Church. Puritanism and
slavery were too antagonistic to live side
by side.
Year: 1866

THE SENTINEL Is an Independent newspaper, a
warm supporter of the Union the Constitution OF
Andrew Johnson our magnanimous President, and his
policy and devoted especially to the recuperatian and
prosperity Of the South and of North Carolina.


II labors to promote harmony good feeling and equal
founded expressions against the loyalty and integrity
Of the Southern people.


Special attention will be paid to the news and market
departments.


Full proceedings of the Legislature and all important
State papers appear in the SENTINEL.


Its circulation is believed to be equal to any In the
State il not the largest Its advertising patronage is
large and growing.


The Daily and Weekly are now issued. The Semi
Weekly will appear in a short time.
Year: 1866

How looks the political horoscope to youP To
me it bodies only fierce coming conflict The
national aspect is not only lowery, but positively
black with treason in high places. The Apoca-
lyptic stars are falling from the political heavens,
in the prophetic year OF 1865.


May merciful Providence give the people wis
dom to discern their duty and interests, and grace
to accomplish all the noble purposes of human fra
ternity which our martyred Lincoln cherished, but
was not permitted to consummatcd. Does his
successor fear to travel in that glorious pathway
of natural Justice and humanity? Has he the fear
of martyrdom on the brain? or is il only the ma
MIA of "my policy" and eleven States unrepre-
sented in CongressP
Year: 1866

John Bull is patient, long suffering old
fellow, who goes on the principle of enduring
present ills rather than running the risk of
incurring worse by attempting to better his
condition. This is shown in the resignation
with which he submits to every fresh de.
mand for further allowances for Queen Vic
toria and her numerous family. These have
been increased from time to time till now
they amount to the enormous sum of G625,-
900, or about S3.125 600 annually. Besides
this sum drawn directly from the public
treasury tor their personal expenditures,
some half dozen palaces are provided and
kept in the best order. for their use, at the
public expense. Furthermore, the Queen
and the Prince of Wales each have large
private fortune. When the young Princes
become of age. fresh demands will be made
upon the British treasury, aud, doubtless,
promptly acceded to as in the past. 1t
should be remembered that the only person
in the whole lot of these royal paupers who
performs any useful functions is the Queen,
who gives the finishing touch to public acts,
treaties, &C., by her signature. The actual
government of the country is carried on and
paid for independent of this great outlay
What would the people of this country say
if the President and his family absorbed
over three millions of the public fund
annually, and had number Of splendid
residences provided for their exclusive use
Yet this is only a part of the outrageous
system which tue aristocracy of great Britain
have succeeded in fastening upon the OPP
pressed and misgoverned millions Of that
country. The signs Of the times favor the
expectation that the elective franchise is to
be extended to a large class in the United
Kingdom, whose only share in the govern
ment has hitherto been. that of beng taxed,
and when they secure voice in the manage
ment Of affairs, we may look to see reform
in this enormous abuse. The American re.
public is a standing example on this subject
which is having powerful influence in the
minds of thinking men across the water
Oakld d NeuS.
Year: 1866


OF the disorders that act mankind arise from the
corruption that accumulates the Blood OF all the dis
coveres that have been made to purge out can
equal In effect HELMBOLDS COMPOUND EXTRACT
OF SARSA PARILLA. It cleanses and renovates the
Blood nsls the vigor Of health into the system, and
purges out the hunors which mike disease It stimulates
the healthy functions Of the body and expels the disorders
that grow and rankle in the Blood Such remedy that
could relied long been sought for, and now for
the rst time the public have one on which they can de-
pend Our space here does not admit of certificates to
show its effects trial OF single bottle will show to
the sick has virtues surprising anything they have
taken.


Two ablespoonsul of the Extract Of Sarsapaa added
to pint water is equal to the Lisbon Dict Drin and
one bottle Ito gallon of the Syrup Of Sarsaparilla
or the decoction usually made.


The above Extracts prepared purely scientific
principlcs-in EIcuo-and ebody the full strength Of
the entering into their composition. ready
and conclusive will be comparison Of their proper
ties With those set forth in the U. S. Dspensatory.
Year: 1866


The best and most useful invention of the kind fer saving
household labor ever invented
Has and better recommendations for saving time labor
and the and tear fabrics washed than any other
chine All the other machines either rub the clothes
them out speedily do satisfactorily perform their
With the


HYDRAULTG CLOTHES WASHER
This is not the There rubbing clothes and
consequently, and tear The washing COM
peey and thoroughly performed by the action of wheel
alone Send for circular giving full explanation or call and
examine them at the General Southern Agency.
Good Inducements offered to agents elsewhere.


S. NJ. BARTON Il CO.'S,


No. II Tchoupitoules stre
Year: 1866

TESAs-We propose TO publish Magazine, containing from
sixty to eighty pages Of the of Backwoeds Mag
asine, for THREE DOLLARS year in advance or FIVE
DOLLARS if not paid till the of the year. and to begin
the issue on the list Of May provided that the subscription list
will justify the undertaking. The cash subscribers not 10 pay
tl after the recent of the arst nnmhar
Year: 1866

could rise in his place and declare as a
fundamental principle that no State has
become defunct by the rebellion, and
this is the conclusion to which the
gentleman from Pennsylvania himself
would come, if he should live few years
longer Now that the war is over it is a
common idea that wnensyer you find a
white man in the South ypa find an en-
emy, and whenever you End a black
man you find friend to the govern
ment 1t was slander On loyal men,
and he threw back the charge in
indignant contempt


The House laid Mr.. Smiths resolution
on the table Yeas 75 nays 10


The House proceeded to the considera-
ton of the Michigan contested election
case, Baldwin against Trowbridge, The
committee on Elections reported reso-
luton that Rowland f Trowbridge is
entitled to seat in the House as rep
resentative in the 39th Congress from the
9Th congr essional district Of Michigan
Year: 1866

A WARYING.-The President is
environed with pitfalls dug by men
who, in the disappointment of their
mad ambition, would at the same
time dig the grave of our political
system. We believe that the period
is critical beyond precedent. If the
radicals carry Connecticut next
week we may look for develop
ment which will arouse the country.


The above we extract. from the
Journal of Commerce Of last week.
We adopt the language as exactly
fiji. We warn the people that at
very early day the country will be
startled with a sudden advance step
in the progress of the revolutionary
scheme, unless the traitors be in the
meantime discouraged by popular
demonstrations Of constitutional
lovalty.-NatioRal Inteitigencer.


The St Louis Republican says:
The journals named above do not
belong to the sensational order OF
newspapers. and their admonitions,
however suggestive Of startling de-
velopmcnts cannot be dismissed as
mere extravaganza. Their utter
ance do not surprise us. The jacob
inical character. now so well settled,
of the party attached to Wade and
Stevens, may well prepare us for an
attempt to carry out the most des-
perate designs against the integrity
Of the government and the Liberties
of the country.