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Year: 1866

FEMALE SUFFRAGE.-A woman in Pennsylvania has
petitioned for divorce, because she and her hus-
band do not agree politics." What nice time
the courts will have oft Congress decides
That white ladies haYe much right to the elective
franchise as plantation negroes. How many poor
fellows will be not only led to the ballot box, but
compelled to vote just their wives dictate. An ex
cFange Is Justly alarmed at the probable consequence
3d refusing to comply, and thus points them out


Niu not the wife sue for divorce turn the husband
and political mate?
Year: 1866

DIsMANTLING.-The work of dismantling the field
works. constructed for the defence of Washington, on
the supervision of the commanding officer Of this
military department The dismounted artillery, the
to the jurisdiction OF the Ordnance Department, and
the engineer property will be turned to that de-
partment. 1t is understood that the quarters and
Chronicle,
Year: 1866

"A young man from Aurora, confined in
jail at Geneva, New York, on a charge barn burn
ing, committed suicide in a singular manner. Re-
moving the bedding from his iron bedstead he man.
aged to insert his head between the cross-bars of the
bedstead, then rolling produced strangulatiop
or disloeation of the neck, and was found dead He
was considered to be temporarily deranged. He had
previously tried to strangle himself with bis sus-
pender but was found in time to release him,
Year: 1866

CHOLERA IN GiTiEs-The vigor and energy dis
played by the new Heaith Board insure us that this
metropolis will be placed in condition to stay the
ravages of the cholera But while they. with the as
sistance of proper quarantine regulations may pre-
vent its introduction in this country by this port.
this is not sufficient They will be perfectly power
less prevent that scourge being brought here by
the railroads from other cities. 1t is important,
therefore that ADEQUATE measures should be provided
all other seaboard cities, such Portland Boston
and Baltimore, to prevent its outbreak tkare.


There is direct trade between all of those cities
and the West Indies, and more or less, with Euro
pean ports. When once brought to those points it
will be easy to convey the infection to this city by
rail- and there is power in Board of ealth to
prevent it. We trust that the authorities IN all OF
those cities will take immediate steps to provide
against this contingency and set their houses in order
to prevent its breaking out importation from other
countries into those places. Action will prevent a
large amount Of suffering and go great way to arrest
the calamities of this scOurge,-N. 7. Herald.
Year: 1866

On Tuesday afternoon, while the
citizens Of the llth precinct in Balti-
more were in the midst OF excitement.
at the polls, an old and we'll known
rebel made his appearance, for the first
time since the commencement of the
shareholders rebellion, and attempted
TO put in a rebel ballot The reb in
question has the misfortune to be cross
eyed, so much SO that when he Glanced
to look at the sky for the polar star,
his eyes, to an observer, would be ap
parently fixed on the Southern constel-
lation ! As the old reb was about to
take the required OATH Union man,
an lnveterate wag, sang out,


i object to that mans vote p


Upon what grounds p inquired the
election officer.


Because he's not noturakeyes cdr


The by-standers saw the point of
the joke at once, and greeted the old
reb with 'jeers and jibes,' which non
ptussed him to such an extent that he
left the polls in disgust, and of course
lost his vote The conservative who
related the above circumstance to our
informant, is man (among the few
in BaltimOre) whose veracity is un-
questionable.
Year: 1866

BY A ToUNa LADY FIFTEEN YEARS OLD.
"hen the morning star Is setting.
And the East is flushed with light,
when the rising sun announces
The departure Of the night,


Earth Is peautfull
when the sunset fires are cleaning
Ger the tops of distant hills,
And the yellow rays are streaming
On the merry mountain rills,


Earth Is beautiful
When the dusky twilight deepens,
And the shadows longer grow,
Or the moonlight pale and fitting,
Bathes in silver all below,


Earth is beautiful
In the windy, wild March weather,
When the SHOWS are all departing,
When the birds begin to twitter
And the crocuses are starting,


Earth is beautiful!
In the broad and sunny meadow,
When the summer sun is high,
When the tree-tops all are quivering,
And beneath the cattle lie,


Earth is beautiful!
In the misty Indian Summer,
When the harvest days are Ger,
When the leaves are red and yellow,
And the fowrets are no more,


Earth Is beautiful
When the cold and frosty weather
OF the winter time is here,
And the pure and drifting snow.wreaths
Are decking autumn's bier,


Earth is beautiful
In the spring-time or in winter,
In the summer or the fall,
BY the seaside. in the meadow,
Or within the forest tall,


Earth is beautiful


Eyeyaiag Post
Year: 1866

Row.-There was a general row in Union
street yesterday afternoon, between the Irish
residents in that vicinity and the police. The
to arrest boy for being disorderly. The lads
mother sailed in to the rescue and got her
countennce badly marked. Some of the men
also interfered with the police, throwing stones
at them. Officer Porter at one time was
down with two men on top of hun and the
woman clawing him. He succeeded in clear
ing hirlself, and went for more help. Mean
while the woman went to the police Office to
make complaint against the officer, and she
was arrested and locked up. One or two of
the men were also arrested.
Year: 1866

The arrangements for the celebration of the
Fourth of July in the city are of such char
acter as will prove attractive to our friends
from the country, who, generally, on that day
desire to visit the city, especially if there are
to be any exhibitions worthy of note.


Special trains will be run over the Grand
Trunk road as far as Paris, by which visitors
can arrive here soon after 10 O'Clock in the
morning, and leave after the exhibition of
the fireworks in the evening. On the P. S. G.
P. road a train viii go out to Biddeford after
the fireworks are over These trains run at
one fare for the round trip. On the Portland
and Rochester road trains will run several
times during the day, and one win leave in the
evening, after the exhibition is over.


The fantasies viii appear this year in a
stronger body than ever, and will commence
their march between and o'clock in the
morning.


During the forenoon there will be an old
fashioned military training. This will be a
sight well worth seeing.


At - o'clock the grand balloon ascension
will be made by Messrs. Starkweather & Sc
yer, from the Deering pasture. A grand OPP
portunity win be afforded the tens of thous-
ands to witness the process of initiating the
balloon and of seeing the ascension.


In the afternoon there will be game of
base ball, between the Lowell nine of Boston
and the Eon club of this city. 1t will take
place on the grounds of the Rolling Mills
Company, formerly Camp Berry.


A grand trotting match for purse of $3.50,
offered by the proprietor of Forest City Trot-
ting Park, will come off at o'clock in the af-
tenoon. For this trot some of the best horses
in the State have been entered. There are
seven entries, most of which have made their
mile in less than 2.40. Among them are
"Dashaway," entered and to be driven by Mr..
o. M. Shaw of Bangor; splendid trotting
horse named "Walter," from Calais, and other
fast nags owned in this vicinity, among which
is portland Boy" an untried animal but a
great favorite. Two of the fast horses owned
in distant parts of tbe-statc rere too late IN
being entered. This race will attract great at
tention.


The display of fireworks to come off in the
evening win be the most brilliant ever exhib-
tied in this State. It will take place in Deer
ing pasture, which is the best place in the city
for such a purpose, as the rising grounds afford
every he an opportunity to witness the dis
play, and be without the reach of danger.


The great Caravan and Menagarie viii give
three exhibitions on that day, affording people
from the country an opportunity to see the
wonderful hippopotamus, elephants and other
animals, and to witness some of the best
equestrian exercises.


Morris Brothers C Trowbridge's Minstrels
will perform one of their celebrated panto-
mines at Deering Hall in the evening.


The islands viii be visited by thousands, as
the steamer win run throughout the day.


In short, there is enough to occupy the at
tention from early morn till late at night, and
all can enjoy themselves, except the reporters
of the daily papers, who are expected to be ev-
cry where at the same time, and to chronicle
all the proceedings.
Year: 1866

Let the first go armed and equipped as the
laws of the army require, with small arms and
artillery. Let them be the largest division,
and let them do the killing. Let the second
division be armed with pine torches and spirits
of turpentine and let them do the burning
Let the third and last division be armed with
surveyors compasses and chains and We will
survey out the land and settle 1t. We will
first sell it out, to pay the expenses OF the war
with the proceeds, and then settle it with men
who will honor this glorious banner. (Great
Applause These are my sentiments


Again, having left Philadelphia, Rrownlow
was received by the Radicals OF Trenton, and
made speech saying:


Il can tell you that you #Ie to have another
war. The devil is in the people of the South,
and in the man at the " White- House in partic-
ular. (Cries of Put him out lfy you are
to have aGother war, want to have finger in
that pie. want your army to come in three
the third to survey the land out into small
parcels, and give it to those who are loyal in
the North. "


General Butler, in his speech at Gloucester
Mass, Just before going on to the Philadelphia
Radical Convention, said:


He contended that by their rebellion they
had forfeited their property, their rights, and
their lives, if rebels were hanged, which, un-
fortunately, he said, they we're not. If this
state OF things cannot be altered, the General
continued, we will march once more, and woe
to HIM who opposes Us


Again General Butler said:
Ii | am asked how long | would keep these
men out of the Union, | say keep them out
until the Heavens melt with fervent heat: and
if it should not come in this generation, we
will swear our sons to keep them out.
Year: 1866

BY reference to our advertising columns,
the Teachers Of Public Schools in this
county viii sec that tho President of the
School Boafa for St. Mary's county, DR..
Bunting, will be in Leonard Town on
Tuesday next, as also on the 29th, 30th
and 31st Of the present month, to ex-
suzine the fitness and qualification Of al
applicants for certificates to teach in the
public schools of the county. No appli-
cant for examination can justly complain,
We think, of the standard of fitness and
capacity which has been established to
govern the President of the Board in
the dispensation Of certificates to teach
IN the public schools. and we have the
best of reasons for believing that. IN
less this standard is fully reached by the
applicant, no certificate will be issued to
him. The State and county have con-
tributed literally to create and sustain
our public school system, and we hold
Il 10 be the duty. therefore, of those who
have been selected to govern and direct
this system to watch diligently that no
unworthy or incompetent person is OBJ
sruded upon it as teacher.
Year: 1866

We give below a communication from
gentleman Of character and intelligence
in this county upon the vcxed labor
question, the suggestions of which VIC
commend to the attention Of our readers
As this question is one of great practi-
cal Importance to the community, We
should be pleased to see IT thoroughly
discussed. 1t has to be s.ftcd before il
can be settled, and the sooner, therefore,
We address ourselves to the discussion,
the better for all concerned. The farm
er or planter is the best Judge of the
necessities of his own condition, and il
is he that is best able to grapple with
the difficulties which surround this sub
ject. We have been, therefore. pleased
to print the communication below, which
we hope will be followed by others Of q
similar character, until something has
been definitely settled upon by the con-
munity in regard to the employment ot
negro labor.
Year: 1866

Reading Room and Debating Saciety.


We have been instructed to state, that
this timc-crowncd and efficient organiza-
tion viii hold its iirst Winter meeting at its
rooms in Leonard Town on Monday even
ing next. Afu!l attendance of members
is anticipateion the occasion as an election
for officers is to be hcldand important bus
incss transacted Bye-the-bye, welld it
no. be judicious in this society to make
provisions for the delivery of course of
public lectures before it during the pres
cnt Winter? or If that is i,npracticable, to
inaugurate series of public debates in its
stead? We know there is plenty of talent
in the county to enable the Society to Sc
cure corps of able lecturers if it would
make the effort. and VIC know of nothing
that would contribute more to its credit
and usefulness than the introduction of
such feature in its literary exercises.
Year: 1866




The people of the Eastern Shore eoun-
tics AMI other sections If the State, having
taken the initiative to obtain the repeal or
modification of the Registry Law by pcti-
tions TO the Legislature on the par. of the
registered voters, it has been suggested
that we call meeting Of the qualified vo-
tsrs of this county, to convene in general
mass meeting in Leonard Town on Tues
day, next, the 9th instant, to second the
efforts of the qualified voters in other sec
sions of the State to effect the repeal OF
this oppressive statate. We hope the pro-
posed meeting on Tuesday next will be
fully attended and that practical measures
viii be adopted by it to obtain the sigma
lures of the registered voters of the county
at an carly date. The session of the Leg
isIature is limited to thirty days and it is,
therefore, important, if any thing Is to be
done in this matter, that it be dune ut once
Year: 1866

H The new appointees of Justices of
Tho Peace for this county, whose names
we're published in our last paper. will bear
in mind that the time will elapse on the
18th instant for qualifying before the
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Year: 1866

To-


care you ready?" she interrupted, i'm
patiently holding the handkerchief to
my eyes. The thought flashed across my
mind that she intended to push me into
the vault, and bury me and my secret to-
rgether. She seemed to read the suspi-
cion, and continued, "Do not be alarm
ed. You are not the man!''


Icould not mistake the truth, or the
fearful meaning of the remark, and I
shuddered as bent my head to the hand
kerchiaf. My eyes were carefully ban
daged as before, and I was led to the cab,
and thence driven home by more cir
cuitous route, if possible, than the one by
which we came. Arrivingin front Of nay
house, the handkerchief was removed and
[ stepped from the vehicle. A purse Of
five hundred dollars was placed in my
hand, and in moment the cab and its
mysterious occupant had turned the cor
ner and were cut of sight. I entered the
shop and the purse of gold was the only
evidence I could summon in my bewil-
derment that all I had just done and wit
messed was not dream. A month after
that, saw the lady and the gentleman
taken from the vault, walking leisurely
along Montgomery street. / do not know
but | believe the sleeping husband awoke
within the vault, and his bones are there
to-day! The wife is still resident of
San Francisco.
Year: 1866

We are informed, says the Norvaik
(O.) Register, that gentleman recently
travelling from the West in sleeping car,
witnessed the following scene: In the
same car with him was gentleman try
ing to still a crying child by carrying it
to and fro in the coach, and which finally
irritated man in one of the berths to
such degree that he could endure it no
longer, and cried out profanely, sWhat
in is the matter with that young
one?' And soon again, "Where is the
mother Of that child that she is not here
to pacify it?" At this the poor gentle
man in charge of the child stepped up to
the berth and said: s'Sir, the mother of
this child is in her coffin in the baggage
carl Our informant says the gruff
grumbler Immediately arose, compelled
tho afflicted father to retireto his berth,
and from that time until morning took
the little orphan under his own care.
Year: 1866

MUsIc.-Let taste and skill in this beau
tiful art be spread among us, and every


family will have anew resource. Home
will gain new attraction. Social inter-
course will be more cheerful, and an in
nocent public amusement will be supplied
to the community;--publio amusement
bringing multitudes together to kindle
one emotion, to share the same innocent
JOY, having humanizing influence; and
among these bonds Of society perhaps nc
one produces SO much unmixed good a.
music. What fullness of enjoyment has
our Creator placed within our reach, by
surrounding US with an atmosphere which
may be shaped into sweet soundsl And
! yet this goodness is almost lest upor
us through want Of culture of the organ


by which this provision is tobe enjoyed
Year: 1866


/ know that my hands may be hard and rough
That my cheeks may be wan and pale,
But my heart is made of good, sound stuff,
That never will falter or fail.
And though in the world with my mates ]


stand


To share in the battle of life.
/ take thee, my girl, by thy dainty hand,
AS my own, my sweet, bonny wife.
Though never jeweled wreath may span
The curls on thy beautiful brow,
I'll pledge thee my troth and heart as man
And love thee forever as now;
And though the bright dreams of Loves sun


ny prime


Too often the future belle,
The steep hills of life together wen climb,
And conquer our fate-thou and /.
Ny coat may be poor, my words be but few,
Yet there's never an ermined king
Can offer his queen a present more true
Than mine of heart and ring;
That tiny gold link with which we may bind
Our fortunes in one common bond,
And rear us home where happiness shrined
May dwell with affection most fond.
What more would you seeks What more


would we havei


What more can fair nature bestow,
If, of all her gifts we ventured to Gravel
The richest that mortals may know9
For aye, dearest girl, shall our welded love
Flash, star-like, shall our welded life,
And never win a base traitor prove
To my heart, my home, or my wife.
Year: 1866

one of our exchanges calls this good thing
Those who have read "Enoch Arden" can see
the point, however, and we leave them to Judge :;
In Richmond, few days since, we learn from
the Examiner. there was a concert and tableaux
for the benefit of the poor. The tableaux, among
other things, represented Enoch Arden as he
came back from his voyage, looking sadly in the
window of his old home to find that his wife had
married and was doing something in the Arden
business for that other mani While all was still
andthe large audience silent the grave, the one
who represented Enoch turned his face to the
crowd and slowly asked 'tWho's pin here
since rs pin gone?'' The Examiner, says the
effect was electrical beyond power of description,
the storm of applause which followed the chit
would have made Brick Pomeroy happy for
month, and even forced laugh out of Hellficker
Snicksmacker himself.
Year: 1866

"S3 IF You KNOCK HER OUr.-Among the
side shows at the State Fair the favorte-after
the gambling-hells, of course-is the one where
the above sign hangs on the outside of tent
Within is happy-looking Irish woman, stout of
build and voluble as parrot-a woman forty
years old, and dressed in powerful head-dress
and balmoral skirt-a woman who goes for no.
thing as to speed, but whose bottom is sound
and she stands in ring three feetin diameter,
and any speculator who wants to pay twenty
five cents for chance may stand behind her and
strike her with all his force with large, long
handled mallet which is covered with sacking,
and if he knocks her out of the ring he gets So
for it. They don't hit her in the head. She has
never been knocked out yet, perhaps.-Union.
Year: 1866

oh sing for me tonight those merry songs sang
When bright and warm the cheerful campfire baz'd,
At twights closing hour with comrades gatherd round
We gaily sang those oft repeated lays.
How quickly beats heart when the echoed strain
/ listen then to catch the aintest sound:
never can forget those old familiar strains
Those songs we sang upon the old camp-ground


Yes sing for tonight those brave and merry songs


Let sweeter mem'ries cluster thick around


For never can forget those old familiar strains


Those songs we sang upon the old camp-ground
I hear the bugle pealing forth its brazen notes,
listen to the rolling Of the drums;
The sounding call to the battles clash and din
Like mocking echoes with the songs they come
The fire is burning low, the sentry lonely treads,
With slow and measur'd step his weary round;
All these seem to as listen to those songs
Those songs sang upon the old campground
Where are my comrades now ah why am alonel
Go, ask 1t of the marching echo whyl
Co. stand upon the plain, and count their owy graves
Where ON a hundred battle-felds they lie:
Then wonder not that should love those simple songs
That sadder memres cluster thick around
Though others may be sweet are so dear to me,
As those sang upon the old ampground.
Year: 1866

God forbid! There is not Christian in the land
but questions the taking off of our beloved LIN
coin. Dld this wiseacre Of last February 6nd IN
DIS readlng ol that interesting paper that II q re-
belhon had bI oxen out and lasted tour years and
the Government was successful, he sh uId, by
virtue OF Lis Office rs COMMANDMENTS Chief of
the Army decide who should be the citizens? We
look TO COngress-they have dellDerated this
matter, and although have been impatient, |
am content with; their patriotism, ability, and
cool judgment. believing to be such rs no other
Congress can lay claim TO. All they have done
j am content with what they have pr posed Is
good. Three fiiths of the slaves of the SolCh
now remain free, and to refuse them counte-
nance as citizens is an outrage. Thev count
him as not worthy to be cor sidered in the selec-
ton Of legislators. But when they come to
Congressional Districts he must be counted "a
the force must be kept sufficiently large here in
Washington to fight Yankees. As Provisional
Governor of Texas / was willing that the Legis-
latuTe should allow blacks to vote under pro-
perty and educational restrictions, but even that
was secuted and rejected; and how now are
you TO determine that black man shall be pro-
scribed? We are Pharisees, holding up our
hand, "We are holier than thou" But the
negro Is free; car buy home, own q house,
raise tamily; and although men may
speer at his being invited to q white mans
house, he will have the high privilege ofinvi,lng
TO or refusing him his. Whether Congress will
do Its whole duty or not, cannot tell A sense
ofpublic danger is abroad. II is strange IS it
not? Twelve months ago when the war ended
all was security. But we now are constantly
being advised that such and such tends to a
revolution. Don't you discern the old days of
the Dred Scott decision? 1t is the duty of men
upon the watch tower to remain there and never
leave their place. (Applause). l would feel
easier If this Congress would remain here, when
minority can bllng on revolution The price
of liberty is eternal vigilance. With the rights
and interests of her citizens all protected, we
will leave the cause in the care and keeping OF
Him no watches over all, and we will have in
the future grand country, the land of the free
and home of the brave.
Year: 1866

Now IS the Tiss.-Frans Meyer. next
ioor to the First National Bank, politely
invites tho public to call and examine his
fine stock Of Mems and Boys ready made
clothing lie must dispose of it regardless
of prices.