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Year: 1866

How will it be Wheff this amendment is
placed in the Constitution: No State
shall make or enforce any law which shalt
abridge the privilege of any citizen Of the
United States" Freedom Of conscience Is
one of the privileges of citizens of the
United States, and men are not to be put
to torture, sent to the dungeon, walk the
narrow steps of the seaffold, for teaching
their children the holy principles of our
Lord and Master.


THE CITIZEN SUPERIOR TO THE Stair


We don't ally the church and the State,
but we make the State recognize the great
principle that the Government at least is
made for man, and not man for the Gov
ernment. I believe the sentiment of that
grand, thoughtful spirit who shook every
throne in Europe, when he proclaimed
from the French Academy, that ''surely
the citizen is superior to the State for
States are born. and live and die upon the
earth. Here they fulfill their destiny.-
But after the citizen has discharged every
duty to the State, there abides yet every
faculty of his nature by which he ascends
to God and the unseen realities of a no.
bier and better life"


THE STATE AND THE NATION


ask you to perfect by the ballot what
has been begun by the bayonet Secure
permanent peaceby establishing freedom
and Justice throughout the whole land
Leave the States intact, III the possession
of every right that hitherto pertained to
them; but let them know that for the
abuse OF this power intrusted to them there
is a tribunal above and superior to them,
represented by the whole people of this
land, 'Tho will redress the wrong, and
make the whole world know that the Am=
erican Republic presents for the admira--
tion Of mankind the sublime spectacle Of
a Government so wise, so humane, and yet
30 strong and just, that there are none SO
high who violate It's laws as to be above it.
Or beyond its powers, and none so humble
who obey its laws as to be beneath Its pro-
tecting care. Let tfik be done and all Is
well. Let 1t be left undone and 1t is evil
dent that the most precious and illustrious
sacrifices ever made on this earth by any
people for any government, has at last
been made in vain. [Applause.l


As Mr.. Bingham again thanked the Con-
vention for his nomination, three rousing
cheers were given to the successful tri-
unph Of the ticket. SO
Year: 1866

When all the world is young, lad,
And all the trees are green,
And every goose swan, lad,


And every lass queen,
Then fly for boot and horse, lad,
And round the world away;
Your love must have its course, lad,
And every dog his day.
When all the world is old, lad,


And all the trees are brown,
And all The sport is stale, lad;
And all the wheels run down
Creep home and take your plac. there,
The spent and manned among
God grant you find face there


You loved when you were young.
Year: 1866




There are but two parties to-day, as there
were upon that morning treason fired it's
first gun on Fort Sumpter; there are but
two parties in this land, the friends of the
Republic, the friends of. the Constitution,
the friends Of the liberty of the human race
secured by law, in this land, given of God
as the last refuge oflibefty upon the earth !;
and the friends ofthat despotism, and con
spiraey,and treason, and unmatched crime,
which sought to rip the Republic to atoms
and to cast lots upon its seamless gar
ments. There are but patriots and trail
tors. They may call themselves. Demo
Gratis until they grow hoarse shouting the
word. Do the men who thus rely ON the
prestige of a name, insist. that loyal men
only shall be put upon guard to protect
the dearest interests of this nation? Do
they not rather say that it's places of trust
shall be given to those who but yesterday
mustered their hostile hosts from the banks
of the Potomac to the banks of the Rio
Grande? The men who occupy an equiv
ocal position Oh questions of this kind, no
matter whether they call themselves Dem
ocrats or something else, are no better than
traitors.
Year: 1866




do not accept this nomination as the
representative of any mere political organ
ization. I accept itonly as the representa-
tive of portion of that mighty body OF
freemen who cover this continent; who
look out upon Europe from their eastern
and upon Asia from their western habita-
tions; men who during these four years Of
night and of storm have kept ward and
watch over the infant republic, the last
hope of oppressed humanity upon the
earth; men who, in the hour of trial, for
got that they were Democrats, forget that
they were Democrats, forgot that they were
Democrats, forgot that they were Repub-
licans,, and remembered only that they
were Americans, a part Of that mighty sis
terhood Of free commotwealths that dot
the continent across from the rock-bound
coast Of New England to the golden gates
Of the Pacific, and who have sworn an oath
in the presence of God and their country,
when the red right hand Of treason smote
at the white breast of their parent coun-
try, that they would save it, live or perish.
TGreat apDlause.1
Year: 1866

This is all there is of the issue before the
American people. 1t is simply this, and
nothing less, whether the loyal men who
saved this Republic, i'll the council and in
the field, by the treasure of their purse


and the treasure Of their heart, who have
given their sons, the apple oftheir eye, as
Year: 1866

THE BULLET AND THE BALLOT.


The last hour of this great conflict has
come. Your three hundred thousand
young men, the beauty and promise of the
land, have perished upon it's high places,
that the country might live. The battle
by the bayonet has been fought and won.
The last, the greatest, because the final
conflict, is to be fought, not by the bay
onet, but by the ballot,
Year: 1866

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AN OBLIGING MERCHANT The
Boston Post tells a pleasant anecdote of
Mr.G who, good many years ago, was
retail merchant in a populous town in
Vermont. He was famous as q the very
pink of politeness," and was indeed an
expert salesman. IF he had not got the
article that might happen to be called for.
he was sure to name something sufficiently
like it to answer the purpose.


Thus when customer inquired for win
ter-strained OIL" the merchant told him he
hadn't got that kind exactly but he had
some that was "strained uery late in The
taa" Disparage one article as you might,
he was sure to find something to praise in
1t - If his tea was not strong, it was well
favored, etc. On one occasion a customer
having called for gunpowder, rubbed it in
his hand to ascertain the proportion of
charcoal, and then observed that il lacked
strength. 81 know" answered the imper-
tutable tradesman- falling into his old
tea formula" but you will find it rery
mild and agreeable
Year: 1866

FALL OF THE LEAF.-The season Of
the fall OF the leaf has come again, with
its sad and salutary teachings. Who can
shut his heart against its great lessons
Who, as he sees the frost withered leaf
driven by the fitful wind, is not reminded
that such is human life. Even as q leaf
when the frosts have dried up its sap and
its stem clings no more to the parent tree,
so is our life. 1t may be green to-day
and float gaily upon the summer breeze,
but the frosts Of death are gnawing at its
stem, and we know not if it shall wave
there tomorrow, or be driven away by
the winrry blasts to eternity. Happy are
we, if Nature breaches not TO US in vain;
in this her solemn day.
Year: 1866

| AhO iohoWiiS CHtiihiiiS ltttcr WIS WIFI
ten by young lady pining with the con.
sumption, to young gentleman to whom
she was engaged in marriage. She lived
in New York and was spending a winter
in New Orleans, hoping that milder eli
mate would restore her health. But she
gradually sunk under the dreadful disease,
and died ere she returned home. II
breathes the spirit of ilnpassioned devotion
and its perusal will awaken the iveliest
and best sensibilities of the heart. The
sweet, hallowed sentiments which pervades
1.-THE spirit of unchanging attachment
which distance cannot weaken, nor the
prospect Of death extinguish. is unearthly,
and comes over the soul, like the mellow
and subsiding influence of the setting sun.


"NEw ORLEANS Jan. 26.


My DEAR WILLIAM:


have broken my promise but your too
kind disposition will forgive me, even with
out cause. 1t was, as know you fear,
my poor health that prevented my writing.
Alas had little hope that change of
air would restore my health, or freshen
my withered cheeks. But my dear
friends thought so, and for their sakes /
am here. Oh, l wish for your sake,
could say that southern airs were strength
ening my constitution and my poor feeble
body. My morning rides bring me mo-
mentary freshness and ease, and the fra
GRANGE OF the orange trees is very CRATE
ful, the deep green groves look lovely, but
| only view their beauty in contrast with
my own feeble, perishing health. The
airs are too damp and heavy. Perpetual
| fogs frown upon us here morning and eve
ming Midday is warm and pleasant, and
brings us refreshing breezes. Oh, do not
think ! write thus TO give fresh wound
to your too generous and bleeding sympa-
thies. But you know me too well and too
true too think this. And why should
ftell you Of hopes that have long since fed
from my almost pulseless heart Why
should / deceive by hattering words, he
that is next to my dear blessed mother,
dearest to me on ealtb? No, though a
kind Providence will soon separate us to
meet again in a brighter and better
home. Oh William, do not hope. Each

setting sun sinks paler upon my vision,
and warns me that shall see but few
more fade behind the blue west. But a
prospect more bright and beautiful s,rews
flowers in my pathway to the grave. ]
am full of joy and { hristian cheer Your
Harvey's Medifations is sweet comfort,
my pillow companion. Your letter have
read again and again. 1t strengthens me
more than all the kind offices of my good
friends. Don't part with that friend You
have taken to your bosom. He is worth
the world and more. ! would not part
with JESUS to end my cheeks flushed with
rosy health, and nay feeble body bounding
in strength. Oh how l wish you were
here that we might once more speak to-
gether; but nay spnken cheeks would SO
distress you, that / should be ten times
more miserable. We talk of returning
next month. But ! fear aever shall re-
turn. Come down when you receive this,
and bring little Jane with you. Kiss dear
little Mary and John for their sister, and
give my warmest love to all the family
and my kind friends. find my strength
is weakening, and / must again bid you
fond and affectionate farewell.


CATHERINE"
Year: 1866

APPLE BUTTER.-We doubt whether
any of our northern housekeepers, so no.
ted for their skill in other branches Of the
culinary department, know how to make
apple butter. Our soldier boys will rel
ish some made by the following receipt
it will recall some pleasant experiences in
the Valley of Virginia.


Apple butter is compounded of apples
and cider boiled together till of the con-
sistency of soft butter. Fill large ket-
tie with sweet new cider fresh from the
press, and boil it until reduced to half
the original quantity. Then have ready
some fine juicy apples, pared cored, and
quartered; and put as many into the ket-
tie as can be kept moist by the cider.
Stir frequently, and when the apples are
stewed quite soft, take them out with a
skinner that has holes in it, and put
them in a tub. Then add more apples to
the cider, and stew them in the same
manner, stirring them nearly all the time
with stick. Have at hand some more
cider ready boiled, 10 thin the apple but
ter in case you should find it too thick in
the kettle. Always make large quanti-
ty and take day or two to stew the ap-
pies. At night leave them TO cool in tubs
covered with eloths,) and finish the next
day by boiling the apple and cider till it
is of the consistency of soft marmalade,
and the color of a very dark brown.
Twenty minutes or half an hour before
you finally take it from the FIRE, add pow
dered cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.
Don't boil the spice too long.-When cold
put into stone jars and cover il closely.
1t must always be boiled in porcelain
lined kettle.
Year: 1866

Some two weeks ago there appeared in in our paper an article headed "The Great Expatriated," which many construed as original or editorial The article was ta- ken from the St. Louis Republican, and by an oversight was not given the proper credit. We often publish such articles not that we endorse them, but to show to our readers what is thought of different persons and on different questions in other localities
Year: 1866

From our special it will be seen that work on the east end of the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad will be commenced on or about the first of September. Ii this road is completed, it will certainly be greatly to the advantage of Memphis, as it will bring them in direct and early com munication with Little Rock and the sur rounding country.
Year: 1866

From our telegragh we learn that the Atlantic cable is at last laid, and Europe and America arc now within a few hours of each other. This is certainly consum nation deyoutly wished for, and we trust much good will flow from it.
Year: 1866



 At the solicitation of numerous friends, in different parts of the State, who have assured me of the most encouraging prospects of sue cess, announce myself as q candidate for the office of STATE AUDITOR OF PUBLIC AC- COUNTS.

 Tho most of you knew me before the war, at least by reputation; and have only to say of myself since that time, that during the late struggle was connected with the Army of the Confederate Causc-serving with fidelity .'from the beginning to the end and since the war have been practicing law in the city of Camden But honestly and sincerely abiding the issues of the war, now claim to be q true and loyal subject of the government under which 1 live and ever expect to remain such.

 l am in favor of general amnesty, not only with respect to political offences; but also, and more particularly in regard to our own domestic party strifes and feuds. Having no personally political or partizan purposes to serve or subserve, l am willing to forget the past and looking only to the future, will heartily cooperate with all good men, in hon est, faithful endeayors, to promote the growth, happiness and prosperity, of our dear old State.

 It being entirely beyond my power to per sonally canvass the larger portion of the State, l shall rely mainly upon the assistance of a numerous circle of friends and acquaintances throughout the State to present my claims to the consideration of tho people, trusting that they, and especially those who were my com rades and fellow-sufferers in the late war, will give me generous, liberal and hearty support Very respectfully,

 PH0S. c, PEEK amlcn, Ark May 2l, 1S}it7ss iissaq-tc
Year: 1866

animal and vegetable matters, IL they do not
cause disease themselves, put the air in a con-
dition to propagate IL. Fortunately these
processes Of decay give us warning, for the
most part by the unpleasant odor given off
Cleanliness Of the house and all Of its sur
roundings should at all times be observed,
but especially when the warm weather hast
ems decay Of all kinds. Prevention in this
case is better than cure, and the removal Of
all offensive matter from about the dwelling
is the drst thing to be thought or An exist
ing smell may be treated in one Of three
ways it may be disguised absorbed, or de-
stroyed. The Disgusting Of smells is not 10
be commended though much Of the so-called
disinfecting ia Of this character. The sprink


ling Of perfumes, the burning Of pastilles and
other substances which give of an odor by
the application Of heat, only substitute one
odor for another, and do nothing towards
actually removing the trouble. Absorbents
are useful in many cases. One OF the most
powerful Of these is charcoal, but dried peat
or muck, or even loamy soil will answer
good purpose. BY the use Of either Of these,
prvies, piggeries, and heaps where animal
matter is being made into manure, can be


kept from giving off offensive odors. Among
the other substances that have been used for
destroying odors chemically, are Chlorine,
Nitric oxide, Permanganate Of Potash, Sui
phate of Iron, Nitrate Of Lead, Chloride Of
Zinc, and others, besides several secret or
patented compounds. OF these there is but
one likely to be employed by the public gem
orally, and that is Chloride in the form Of
what is called Chloride Of Lime. or Bleaching
Powders. 1t is cheap. easily applied, free
from unpleasant after effects, and quite as ef-
fcacious as any other. When sprinkled
about in offensive places, it destroys unpleas-
ant odors as they are generated, and II more
prompt action is desired, it may be dissolved
in water, allowed to settle, and the clear
liquid used. There are other ways for ap.
plying chlorine more thoroughly, but they
are not to be commended for general use.
While this and other disinfectants are OF
great use in producing a wholesome state Of
the atmosphere, medical men doubt if they
possess any considerable efficacy in destroy
ing the poison, or whatever may be the caus-
es ofepidemic and contagious diseases after it
is once utroduced.-Ameriean Agriculturist.
Year: 1866

BUTTER FAoToRIEs.-Nothing is more
marked than the present tendency to clas-
si6cation Of labor and pursuits. Formerly a
mans business was like the miscellaneous
stock in country store--a little of every
thing. Now it begins to be recognized that
a man can generally do but one thing best
and most profiably. OF course there will be
exceptions. Within few years it has been
found that the manufacture of cheese could
be carried on much more pro6tably by mutu-
oil a. sociation, and the farmers of given dis
trict have sold their milk to the manufacture
er The same system has been adopted in
Orange county, N. Y, in regard to butter
lhe farmer sells his milk at price depend
lng on Its quality, to some establiihmenr in
the neighborhood, aud the buyer sends to
market, milk, butter or cheese, according to
the demand The msthod Of raising cream
at one Of these associations is essentially diff
ferent from that which has been hitherto
practiced Mr.. X A. willard, in the Utica
Herald, gives long description Of the
processes pursued at the various establish
ments he has visited, from which we condense
the following:


The pals are twenty-five inches deep and
eight inches in diameter. They are filed
l
top, aud then set in watts through which a
stream Of running water is conducted from
springs. Care is taken not 20 have the sur
face Of the milk in the pals above that OF
the water in the watts. The temperature
of the water desirable is not above sixty
or below forty-eight. AS little Of the sur
face of the cream is exposed to the atmos-
phere as possible, and that atmosphere should
be moist, so that the top Of the cream may
not become dry and thus aeck the butter.
The milk OF one day is left in the spring until
rext morning, when it is taken cut, the cream
dipped off and put Immediately into the
churns. In removing the cream, little
tunnel-.s shaped cup, with long, upright ham
die, is used. 1t is gently pushed into the
pals and the cream dipped off. 1t is very
expeditiously effected, aad the milk line cas-
lily determined by the appearance Of the milk.
The cream at this season of the year and in
spring is churned sweet. In summer the
cream is dipped into the same pals and re-
turned to the spring, and kept there until il
sours. As fast as the cream is removed, the
milk in the pals is emptied into the watts for
making skim milk cheese.
Year: 1866

How TO HAVE MEALY PorAroEs.-It is q
very common thing at this season Of the year,
to find strong, watery potatoes on the table,
unless care has been ia ken to select and pre-
serve them. Such varieties as the Long
Johns, Danvers Seedlings, or others whose
properties for long keeping aud excellence for
the table have been thoroughly tested, are
usually assigned for summer use, and II they
are kept from light and air as much as possi-
BILE, their favor and good qualities will be re-
tanned as long as old potatoes need be used.
A poor potato is the poorest article Of food
that can be had and as soon as they begin
to sprout they will begin TO grow poor and
wstery, the better part Of the root going to
the support of the sprouts; hence, TO have
mealy, nice potatoes, it is necessary to keep
them from exhaustipg themselves in this
way.


An exchange gives the following method
of preventing potatoes from sprouung which
we hope will be tried and approved: Take
good, sound potatoes and place them in a tub
or barrel, and pour boiling water over them,
letting them remain in the water until the
eyes are scalded so they will not sprout;
dry the potatoes thoroughly in the sun, and
put them away in box or barrel in cool, dry
place, This will give good, mealy potatoes
all the time
Year: 1866

In conversation soms time ago with an
officer OF one Of the gas companies. we asked


him why he did not render hts gas less disa'
greeable to the smell. His reply was, that it
was great advantage to the consumer TO
have the gas thus unpleasant, for were it
odorless a leak would not be observed, as 1t
now is.st once. As the unpleasant odor OF
the gas enables US to detect defect in the
pipe, so other odors point out the defects in


the household aud domestic economy, and in
dicate that something is escaping that ought
to be stepped. Whatever may be the cause
of certain epidemic diseases, there is one thing
that is we'll established, they are invited by
Alth and repsllsd by cleanliness. Dscsyins
Year: 1866

Gan HAMILTON has in the press of her publish
ers, Messrs, Ticknor & Fields, Boston, new
volume specially adapted to summer reading, and
bearing the taking title Of I" Summer Rest" Most
of the articles in this volume are for tho first
time printed and will be found equal to any Of
the authors most brilliant essays. HaIicarnassus
appears again on the carpet and his exploits in
the way of gardening and other domestic matters
are made very amusing Gail Hamilton is never
dull. Possessed Of sharp and ready wit, speak
ing boldly and that too upon topics wherein wo-
men have been supposed to have but little interest
she has already gathered about her an audience,
which, by its hearty appreciation Of her writings,
attests the truth of many of her convictions. The
success of her various volumes of essays has been
without PARALLEL in fact she is the most success
full writer OF the day.
Year: 1866

The Gardeners Monthly states that
great revolution has occurred in the sc-
lection Of fruit trees for planting. Bush.
sy plants are now most in favor. as tho
shade made by the lateral branches il
deemed favorable to tho growth and
health Of the tree. The ground should be
rich and deeply worked for considerable
distance from the roots, for the purpose Of
allowing the laterals chance to extend
themselves with ease and freedom. Some
people. in planting an apple tree. dig .
hole into clayey soil just large enough to
receive the root by pressing it down. and
gil in. AMI that is all. The tree, if Ii
lives at all. is poor, sickly thing, and tie
planter wonders what the matter is that
his trees do not thrivc.-Bal management
in planting is responsible for the failure;
and nothing else. %tI.r