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Year: 1866

Nero fiddled while Rome was burn
ing.


While the North is holding her great
fairs. those exhibitions of the prosperity,
energy. intelligence and true manhood
of a people, the South is amusing her
self by shows, the most puerile and con-
temptible-


Instead of gatherings of wise and good
men. bent upon the physical, moral and
intellectual advancement of the human
race e; instead of " Teachers Conven-
tions,'' Workingmen's Mass Meet
ings,'' Scientific Congresses" etc,
etc, what do we see here i'll the South


Right OH the heel of a terribly devas-
ting war, the result of which radically
affected every interest, social and politi-
cal, moral and religious with half her
territory yet in ruins; with million
and half: of children, who will act
their part on the stage of life ere long,
growing up in ignorence for the want
of an opportunity to obtain even the
rudiments of an education with the So
luton of problems on hand which re-
auire the profound deliberation of the
wisest and calmest minds, the South is.
amusing herself with aping an era,
which was buried centuries ago.


The tournaments of old were suitable
to the rude age in which they were in
fashion. Stalwart knights handled
ponderous lances and weighty broad
swords, and the fierce charges they
made upon each other, often ended as
fatally as a combat ON the battlefield.


These pastimes of the dark, feudal
ages would be eminently improper
now; and about as much are their puny,
puerile and contemplate counterfeits,
as exhibited in nearly every Southern
State.


The civilized world looks with pity
on the display of a taste which stamps
those who encourage and foster it as un-
worthy of the age in which they live.
That men and women, grown, claiming
to be the very cream of society, too,
should make grand State occasion of
an amusement which urchins between
the age of five and eight years are very
fond of, aud which they hugely enjoy,
at ha'peHny tilt at any ordinary
mountebank exhibition, is something
which mortals outeide the land of mod
ern chivalry are utterly unable to COM
pretend.


Arkansas has since the war been hap
PLY exempt from any of those pueriie
exhibitions


But 1t appears now that the fool-killer
has left the seed of a few Sancho Panza's
scattered here and there over the State,
for a grand tournament is said to be in
contemplation of being held at Little
Rock, our capital


Well, every one to his TASTE" but
as we see from the programme OF the
show, that mules are prohibited from
entering the lists, we would simply sug-
gest to extend the prohibition to horses
also, and allow none of the gallant
Knights to straddle anything better
than jackass or billygoat. t.-Arho'asas
paper.
Year: 1866

No MORE NATIONAL BANKS TO BE EsTAB-
LIsHED.-The Comptroller of the Currency
has announced that bonds have been receiv-
ed for deposit with the Treasurer of the
United States to an amount sufficient to Sc
cure the entire three hundred millions of ma
tlonal bank circulation authorized by law,
and no more can be received after this date,
the limit having been reached
Year: 1866




A Louisville correspondent of the St.
Louis Christian AdrOerte tells the follow
ing


The worthy wife of one of the worthy
bishops of the Episcopal Church, recently
attending the Episcopal convocation in the
city, is responsible for the following incl
dent, which we learned from very reliable
source: ..
The good wife was accompanying the
Episcopal lord on one Of the tours in the
Northwest The bishop is prospecting for
place to "plant the seed of the church" !"
spending Sabbath in village where the
Episcopal service had never been recited
before. To aid the bishop in 'the service" I"
and to impress the wondering Villagers
with the beauties thereof the wife, seated
in the midst of the congregation, responded
in a clear, strong voice, just when and
where deVont church woman and bishops
wife should, to the amazement of many,
and the indignation of at least one Of the
village matrons, whs said to her neighbors
as they left the church door; "Did ever
any body see such a SASSY woman as that
preachers wife. She set there in the church
and sdssed her husband all the time he was
a readin'."
Year: 1866

Dear Sir: take pleasure in saying that [ was
suffering from Ague and Fever. or Chills and
Fever, for several months. when / was advised
by friend to try your famous Stomach Bitters,
and after using two bottles l am entirely re-
stored, II not only impArts new Vigor. but it is
truly the best STRENGTHENING and appetiZing
tonic, at the same time pleasant to the taste,
have ever known used or afforded TO the puplie
and | would say to all those similarly afflicted
that if they would be cured and have the disease
thoroughly eradiGated from the system, to use
your Bitters, and be convinced of their wonder
full medicinal power and virtue


remain you're respectfully,


D d NEVTTT
Year: 1866

Being on guard Just at the entrance OF


the First ConsuFs apartment, was not re.


licved. Late in the afternoon I was aston
ished to sec the Mameluke enter the hall


again. He came up opposite the door, and
stood with his arms folded, leaning against
the wall. l ordered him away, sternlv.
but he refused to 90. lie told me he would
stay there until he had seen the Frank
Emir, as the natives called the Consul.
might fire on him if would. but he would
not move until he had seen him. Finally,
/ concluded to let him remain, but to watch
him closely. He remained, standing mo-
tionless, with his arms folded. his head
bent on his breast, and his eyes cast on
the ground, and but for his slow, heavy
breathing, one might have taken him for
statue. At last the door opened, and Ma
poleon came out. Instantly the Mameluke
fell on his knees at his feet, and bowed his
head to the pavement.


! "!Well,' exclaimed Napoleon, in a tone
of annoyance, what now?'


Mighty Emir,' said the man, with his
heard still bowed, to-day you spared my
life when it was in your power I have
Tell me how l can serve you.'


sin short the man offered to enter our
service to prove his devotion to the Consul,
which was as strong as it was sudden. Ma
pOleon was at that time contemplating the
establishment of body guard Of the Ma
metukes, and accepted the mans offer. In
a short time this guard was organized, and
was Immediately attached to his person.
The Mameluke, whose name was Ali, re-
ceived sergeancv in it. He made
splendid soldier, and his attachment to our
great commander was equal to that of the
oldest grcnadier in the service. He watch.
ed his benefactor closely and vigilantly,
and once saved his life. He came to France
with the Emperor when he left Egypt
When the Legion of Honor was establish
ed, he was one Of the first to win the cross.
He rose to the rank Of lieutenant, but re-
fused to receive any higher promotion, for
fear it might remove him from his proxinl-
ity to Napoleon. In the Russian cam
paign his right foot was frozen, but he
kept on with determination that surpris-
ed every one that knew him. Waterloo
was nearly death-blow to him, and be-
lieve nothing but a hope that he might live
to see the Emperor avenged, kept him from
committing suicide. The establishment
of the empire, under our present sovereign,
consoled him, and he fingered on until his
death, two days ago. No one ever knew
of his attempt to assassinate Napoleon,
for you are the first person to whom have
mentioned it, and the Emperor never spoke
of it,


The old soldier paused, and, filling his
glass, drank silently to the memory of his
dead comrade.
Year: 1866

The editor of the Lacrosse Democrat,
writing from Detroit on the 18th, makes
the following mention of the departing
statesman, Gen. Lewis Cass:


He is still alive, though his family
have gathered here in daily expectation of
his decease. The General is now in his
eighty-seventh year. He passes most of
his time in sleep, undisturbed. At rare
intervals he wakcns up sufficiently to ask
for some of his old friends, who are sent
for, but on arriving, even within the hour,
he is generally asleep again. His disease
is softening Of the brain from years CT
mental labor in the service of his country.
lie has all the care, attention and nursing
it is possible to give. His family look MP
on him with the greatest reverence and at-
fection, and pray that his last day on earth
may be far distant. At times he is able
to converse quite freely and nationally with
his family, but this is the exception, not
the rule.
Year: 1866

the passenger train on the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad a short time since, in
such daring manner. Since this affair.
the authorities have been on the alert, but
tailed to do anything; but what the author
ities seemed unable to accomplish, our law
loving citizens took in hand themselves,
;, ana with what success the sequel shows,
The citizens of Franklin, KY, and vicinity.
having been on the watch for some time
past, were made aware yesterday that the
gang OF robbers, under the leadership Of
one hing, were in the vicinity of that
town, and turning out in short order, they
captured King and six of his party. About
the same time yesterday evening, as the
train from Nashville, being behind time.
was on its way to this city, it was compell.
od to run very slowly and carefully, being
running on the time of another train.
When between Rocky Hill aud Bristol
station, some Of the passengers discovered
tour men in the vicinity of the train whose
movements excited suspicion. Some of
the passengers therefore went out and ar.
rested them, and three Of them were iden.
titled by passengers on the train as being
with the gang who robbed the train q short
time ago. Three of these, whose names
are L. jackson, David Russell and Jake
Smith, were brought to this city and COM
mitied to Jail. The other man was let 20.
A dispatch received last night by Mr.. b.
w. Rowland, assistant superintendent of
the l.. Il n. Railroad, stated that King
would be sent up here from Franklin to:
day, and that the others would be sent up
on the late train last night These men
arrested are supposed to embrace nearly
all the gang.
Year: 1866

WORTH THE CHARM.-Young men are
mistaken when they think good looks their
principal recommendations to woman. A
woman admires handsome man for time.
but it needs something more than good
looking face to retain this feeling. A wo.
man is, as general rule, more strongly
drawn by the intellectual qualities Of the
opposite sex, is also true of the gcntler
sex.
Year: 1866

cleared away, and that in a few years
from this time we shall be happy,
united and prosperous people. be.
lieve that the effects of this war will be
highly beneficial to the South-that
the "sober second thought" of the
Southern people, together with the in
fuence of emigration, the distribution
of capital and Of industry throughout
the South, the revival of trade and the
influx of strong element from the
North and from Europe, will have
wonderful effect on the character of
the Southern people, that It's malig-
nifty will disappear and the better feel.
ings prevail.


The country has declared in favor
of the constitutional amendment, up.-
on the planest issue that politicians
have ever had to decide before the
people. The people have declared for
it. l trust that all the northern States
will ratify that amendment. l trust
the movement is springing up in the
South that will result in the same
thing there.


Major Popp followed in brief ad-
dress, in which he highly compliment
ed the Governor, after which pleas
ant interview, enlivened by music, was
enjoyed by tho visitors. The whole
demonstration passed off most agreea.
bly, and successfully.
Year: 1866

pictures OF about every animal that
ever lived, and about half dozen


thrown in that had never existed. AS
consequence Of these advertisements,
he soon saw the people crowding into


his place, and, ere long, found that be
bad more patronage than be could ac-
commodate.


After advertising, men must be de-
tcrmined to please their customers
They must be polite, and also must be
charitable. Men who help poor peo-
pie will find themselves frmet in the
pursuit Of their avocations. If man
is making money he should keep 81.
Ience aad not tell everybody, or he will
find that competition will arise to in
jure him. On the other hand, if man
is losing money he should be equally
careful TO maintain silence, or else ho
will lose his friends. A man never
makes anything by telling his secrets.
Let him attend to his own business,
always getting money honestly. The
advice of the miser to his son. acct
money honestly, ifyou can, but get
money" was not good policy, for as
soon rs q man attempts to overreach,
people will know it, and will treat him
accordingly.
Year: 1866

In the Middle ages, when the great
lords and knights were always at war
with each other, one of them resolved
to avenge himself upon a neighbor
who had offended him. 1t CHANGED
that oa the very evening when he
had made this resolution, he heard
that his enemy was to pass near his
castle with only a few men with him.
1t was a good opportunity to take re-
venge, and he determined not to 4et
it pass. He spoke OF his plan to his
chaplain, who tried in vain to persuade
him to give it up. The good man
said a great deal 10 the duke about
the sin he was going to do; but in
vain. At length, seeing that all his
words had no effect, he said T" My
lord, since | cannot persuade you to
give up this plan of yours, will you
consent to come with me to the chap
pei, that we may pray together before
you go?" The duke consented, and
the chaplain and he knelt togetherin
prayer. Then the mercy loving Chris
tian said to the revengefsl warrior :
"Will you repeat after me, sentence
by sentence, the prayer which our
Lord Jesus Christ taught bis disci-
ples2'


81 will do it, replied the duke.


He did it accordingly. The chap
lain said sentence and the duke re.
peatcd until he came to the petition
Forgive us our trespasses as we for
give those who trespass against u.s."
There tho duke was silent.


my lord duke, you are SILENT
said the chaplain "Will you DO so
good as to repeat the words after me,
if you dare say So-forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive them that
trespass against US


II cannot" replied the duke.


"Wcll, God cannot forgive you, for
He has said so. He himself has given
this prayer Therefore you mus.
either give up your revenge, orgive
up saying this prayer; Tor to ask God
to pardon you as you pardon others,
is to ask Him to take vengeance on
you for all your sins. God will meet
you for all your victims. God will
meet you at the great day Of judg-
mcnt."


The iron will of the duke was bro
ken.


"No,' said he, 81 will finish my
prayer: Ny God, my Father, pardon
me- Forgive me as desire to forgive
him who offended me- Lead me not
into temptation but deliver me from
evil"


"Amoh, said the Chaplain.


"Amen," said the duke, who now
understood the. Lords prayer better
than he had ever done before, since
he had learned to apply it to himself
Year: 1866

The Jackson Standard says:


The town of jackson and the county
of Jackson are progressing in wealth
and population faster than any other
county and county seat in the State of
Ohio. Since the 1st OF January, 1868,
about.one hundred houses have been
put up in the town, and this is but an.
indication of what is being done all
over the county in the way of material
prosperity. The vote of the county
increased in one year 938. The vote
of the county this fall was 3,59s. Ii
this was one-sixth Of the population,
then we have 81 ,5s3 Of population in
the county.
Year: 1866

PORTING BuTTER.-I observed, some
time ago, an inquiry for the best mode
of potting butter, and where to keep
it. From my experience, butter is
best put down I'm the 10th or 1lth
month, the last OF good grass butter.
1t is much more difficult to make good
butter in dog days; and if it is not
good when put up, that will not i'm,
prove it. AS soon as We butter is
churned work out some-of the butter
milk, and add good fine salt, (to suit
the taste,) one tablespoonful of white
sugar, one small teaspoonful of salt
petre, (both pulverized) to every ten
pounds of butter; work these through
the butter, and set in cool place sew
eral hours; then work it out again
sufficiently to get the salt, &C., well


through it, and the buttermilk out
or it will bc streaked; if it is worked
too much it will be tough, and loose
its flavor ., - raeu
Have clean stone pot, cover the
bottom with salt, and add the butter
Immediately, small portion at time
not leaving space at the sides or any
part, and press firmly. Ifone churn


ing does not fill the pot, cover the
butter with thin layer of salt, ther
put clean dry cloth on, and tie an


other several thicknesses overthe toI
of the pot to exclude the air. and Sc


in cool cellaror cave. Continue thiI
process until the pot is nearly full
then put salt a half an inch thick OF
/ it and the cloth as above; previous Il
tying the cloth on when the pot il


full, paste a paper over the top Of tb'
pot; keep in a cool place. If j


freezes, the pot may burst and admi


the air, and that will raakethe butte
rancid. d.-Cor. Ger. Tel. alia' ~
Year: 1866

We used to think that there was one
place in the United States where 'he in,
habitants were sufficiently mprovincial
not to interfere with people, whether
they were dressed as Gcrmons, Turks,
Chinese, llindcos, or American Indians
But it seems that even New York is
more or less provincial, as a certain DR.
Mary +, Walker, late of the U. S Army,
was recently arrested for creating a
crowd by wearing the following dress ;


"Mrs Walker was dressed in kind
of gored sack, fitting closely at the waist
and reaching q few inches below the
kree Below this point all that is visi,
ble suggests an under garment simianto
the pantaoons worn by males, but fuller
and gathered neatly about the ankle
The back is made of broadcloth, with
very little trimming, and the sack Is orn
amen'ed with single row ofjet buttons
reaching from the throat down the front
to tho bottom Of the dress. There is
certainly, says the N. Y. TriIune, moths
ing immodest in the costume


Now while We look upon dress, SO for
as queStWns OF modesty are concerned,
as a mere matter of habit--no universal
costume being immodest to the genera
ton which grows up with it, and ne, er
knows anything else we do not see that
a dress could well be more "modest"
than that Of DR.. Walker. And while
we should not like Lady friend OF ours
to make herself conspicuous, by wearing
any novel attire--yet If she chose to
wear such dress as is described above
we should defend her right to do so.


In fact the Police Commissioner be>
fore whom DR.. Walker appeared, while
defending the action Of the officer who
arrested her said, Don't arrest her
again, officer. Let her go. She $ smart
enough to take care OF herself. Never
arrest her again.


Apropos to this matter, the citizens of
every town and village in the Union
should know that there is no stronger
pro, that they have never travelled, and
ale in fact the veriest "Philistipes'-as
the German students say-than smiling
or jeering at strangers because OF some
peculiarly in their manners or attire.
Half the time those who do tins are only
displaying tI.eir own want OF knowledge
Of the manners and customs of the great
world.
Year: 1866

SUMNER BEvERAGE-Here is a recipe
for making ginger beer, very whole.
some and refreshing summer beverage
Put two gallons of cold water into a pot
upon the fire, add to It two ounces of
good ginger, Bruised, and Two pounds
OF good sugar. Let all these come to a
boil, and continue boiling for half an
hour. Then skim the liquor and pour it
into a jar or tub, along with one sliced
lemon and half an ounce of cream of tar.
ter When nearly cold, put in nearly
teacupful of yeast; to cause the liquor to
work, The beer is now made and
after it has worked two days, strain Il,
and bottle it for use. Tie down the
corks firmly,
Year: 1866

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Year: 1866

Well, this yer Smiley had rat-terriers,
and chicken cocks, and tom cats, and all
them kind Of things, till you haudt moth
inc for him to bet on but he d match you


h ketched frog one day and took him
home, and said he calculated to educate
him: ard so he never done nothing for
| .hrce months but set in his back yard
and learn that frog to jump. And you
can bet he did learn him too He'd give
him little punch behind, and the next
minute you'd see that frog whiriing in the
air like doughnut-see him turn one
summerser, or maybe couple if he got
good start, and come down fat footed
and all ri ght like cat. He got him up
so in the matter of ketching flies, and
kept him in practice so constant, that
he'd bail fly every time as far as he
could see him. Smiley said all frog
wanted was education. and he could do
most any:hing-and l believe him.
Why, I've seen him set Dan'l Webster
down here on this foor-Dan u Webster
was the rame of the frog-and sing out ::
'Flies, Dan'l, flies" aud quicker'n you
could wink, he'd spring straight up make
a fly off the counter there, and flop down
on the floor again as solid as a COB of
mud, and fall to scratching the side Of
his head with his foot as Indifferent as If
he hadn't no idea he'd done more than
frog might do. You never see frog so
modest ard straight forward as he was
Aud when it come to fair and square
jumping on a dead level he could get
over more ground than any of his breed
you ever see. Jumping on dead level
was his stronghold, you understand, and
when it come to that, Smiley would ante
up money on him as long as he had red.
Smiley was monstrous proud of his frog,
and well he might be, for fellers .hat had
travelled and been everywhere said he laid
over any frog that ever they see.


Well, Smiley Kept the beast in little
lattice box, and he used to fetch him down
town sometimes and lay for a bet. One
day feller-a stranger in the camp, he
was-come across him with his box, and
says:


"What might it be that you've got in
the box 2"


And Smiley says, sorter Indifferent like,
"lt night be a parrot, or it might be a
canary, maybe, but it ain't-it's only just
frog"


And the feller took it, and looked at it
carefully, turned it round this way and
that, and says, "Him--so tits. Well,
what's he good for %


Well" a:nily Gays, easy and careless,
Year: 1866

''l was CAD to have it in my power to
do anything my husband wanted me to
do, was the beautiful reply of wife
long married, of wealth and position,
when | asked her why, by overta1ing
herself, she had induced great bodily suf-
fering.


A man was terribly injured a muslin
bandage was essential to his safety; it
was not at hand, and there was no time to
run for it. A young woman present dis
appeared, and returned the next instant
with the requisite article taken from her
under garment, and the poor mans life
was saved.


"My dear wife, l am hopelessly bank
Iupt," snid a merchant, when he entered
his fine mansion, at the close of day. all
fruitless in his endeavor to save himself
when men were crashing around him in
every direction. Tell me the particulars,
dearest" said his wife calmly. is that
all p and absenting herself moment.
she returned with book, from between
the leaves of which she took bank note
after bank note, until enough was counted
to fully meet all her husbands require
ments. THAT" said she, in reply to his
mingled look Of admiration and astosish.
men., sis what have saved for such a
possible day as this, from your princely
allowance for dressing myself since We
were married"


If every msther made it her ambition
to mould her daughters heart in forms
like these, who shall deny that many
suicide would be prevented !; that many
noble hearted man would be saved from a
life of abandonment or drunkards dread
ful death, and many families prevented be
ing thrown upon society in destitution and
helplessness, to furnish inmates for the
Jail, the poor-house, the asylum and the
hospital?