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Year: 1866

The superiority and availability Of white
labor over that of the freedmen is apparent
to every observer Good and clean crops are
found on every plantation cultivated by
white labor in this county, while in but few
instances can we say as much for black la
borer. The German settlements everywhere
present beautiful fields of thrifty growing
crops, clear of weeds and grass. despite the
long and continued wet season. In this the
Germans are not alone The Americans who
have been denounced by the Northern fac
ton as a dependent thriftless populace-
preferring want and degradation to labor
seeking to obtain their daily bread from the
sweat of another's brow has been fairly refu-
ted and the often repeated assertion proved
false to the letter. The dignity of labor is
being fully manifested in Texas. The young
the middle aged and the old of both sexes
of the white race are seemingly vieing with
each other, although unaccgstomed as they
are and have been to labor, IN presenting a
respectable progress in which they have moi
been found wanting. Breaham Lnduirer.
Year: 1866

OYSTERS are now the favorite food of the
whole human race, savage or civilized, if
they can be procured. They are not at this
season fit for food. 1t is their spawning
time, and they become faccid and tasteless.
Each oyster is ascertained to be perfect
animal, both sexes in one, and in itself capa-
pie of producing what is called "spat," that
Is the germ Of the young oyster, and at least
100000 spat are thrown out by every full
grown fish of two to four years of age. AT
ter four years, the shell thickens, and the
cartilage known as the heart hardens, and
the fish contracts, becoming less palatable
and nutritious for food until it dies, to make
a bed Tor its own descendants to grow on.
Year: 1866

WASHINGTON, July Sin the Senate .
bill to repeal the act retroceeding the county
of Alexandria to Virginia, was discussed
and laid over. The same disposition was
made of the bill to pay the loyal people in
the South for supplies furnished. The SEN
ate refused to transfer to the Secretary of
War, supervising and other powers over the
acts of the commissioner of Indian affairs,
now exercised by the Secretary of the interior
by vote of 81 to 12


q The conference report on the army bill
was agreed to in the Senate.


Nothing of moment was done in the
House with the exceptions to the tariff bill.


Spalding, of Ohio, gave notice that after
the tariff bill shall be disposed of, he would
move to call up the resolutions reported by
the select committee in the Rousseau-Grin-
nell case.
Year: 1866

The Sentinel declares for " the Constitution
of the United States as it is, and the Union
as it was-no further amendments" Is there
any issue upon the Constitution? Does the
Sentinel, or any other secessionist, suppose
that the noble "straitest sect men " OF the
South have ever objected to "the Constitu-
ton as it is and the Union as it was" They
never desired to leave the Union or to JOIN
the attempt to destroy the Constitution.
They were always for the Union in prefer
ence to the Confederacy, and they are for it
now. Can the Sentinel say as much for its
friends Evidently it is stealing " straitest
sect" thunder.


The Sentinel also declares against further
amendments Is there any issue on this
point? Have the amendments been submit
ted to the people of this State, or are they
likely to be? Can there be any issue,
where there is no question as to the adoption
or rejection of the amendments?


But suppose these amendments are adop-
ted, what will you and your friends do, Mr..
Sentiasle Submit or resist? How far does
YOUR opposition to further amendments
extend9 If they are adopted, are yor pre-
pared to recolmionize again. Define your
opposition to further amendments" We
desire to know how far you are prepared to
go. And state also in your reply, how far
Gov. Worth is prepared to go with you.
Does he favor reuolutiOn in the event of the
adoption of further amendments" or will
he submit2 Let the people know. There
is no issue in the South upon the adoption
or rejection of the amendments, because they
have not been submitted to us. But issue or
no issue, you oppose them. How far does
your opposition extend, and how far does
Gov. Worth's opposition extend 2 To the
point of actual resistanee9 Do you intend
to force that issue upon us? Let the Sentinel
answer
Year: 1866

SILK CULTURE.-The San Francisco (Cal)
Bulletin remarks:


Our readers scarcely need be told that
recent attempts at silk culture in California
have been uniformly successful. The climate
is all that could be desired for the purpose;
the soil is admirably adapted to the growth
of the mulberry tree; Chinese labor, which
is exactly adapted to that business, is abun-
dant and cheap, and it is by no means i'm
probable that our State may become the
Itlay or France of the United States, in
point of silk culture as well as the cultiva-
ton of the vine, and the manufacture Of
some of the best wines in the world.
Year: 1866

There is 9 man in Pennsylvania who is 80
forgetful Of countenances that his wife is
obliged to keep wafer stuck to the end of
her nose in order that be may distinguish
her from other ladies. Even then heoccasion-
ally makes mistake. -
Year: 1866

ATHLETIC VS. tMPIRE,


The last OF the of games between the Athletic
CuO of Philadelphia, and our own Metropolitan
clubs, took pace at Hoboken yesterday, the
Athletics winning by the large score of 64 to 10
The Empires have lost of the best players OF
their really fine nne OF last year. and consequently
were in no condition to meet their noted opponents
Stll the nine they brought out this occasion
made very good game with the Phadephans,
and did q great deal better than their friends
pecied. The bad condition OF the ground prevented
fine display OF ii .GlDg would otherwise have
resulted, and tended to prolong the game.


The crowd in attendance alter the conclusion of
the game on the upper field, very numerous
and ntertCTed considerably with the fielding, but the
players were good natured, and took all in good
part Considerable fun was created towards the
latter part Of the game, when the Empires put in
Miller to pitch. Taken altogether the game was
very enjoyable. The Empires entertained their
quests in good sty at the end Of the game, aud
the Athletics returned to tie city at late hour feel
the score =
Year: 1866

A PANIC AMONG OxEN.-A terrible accident
occurred three DAYS since at large cattle fair
in lie Blanc, France. A sudden panic seized
the oxen brought there for sale, which, to the
dred, set off at furious speed in the same di.
rection, overthrowing everything in their way.
AT last they came to wall and hedge enclosing
a field, both of which we're borne down by the
shock, and the animals escaped into the coun-
try. AS the ground on the outside of the fence
was about tour feet lower than on the inside, the
oxen fell on each other, carrying with them
seven or eight persons who happened TO be near
the spot. AT the foot of the wall two men were
found crushed to death, and four others severely


injured, but only one of them dangerously. Two
oxen we're also killed. Seven persons received


hurts by being thrown down and trampled on.
Year: 1866

IHE INTERNATIONAL soULLING MATCH -HAMILL
IN HIS NEW BOAT AND DESCRIPTION OF HIS


COLoRs.


From the London Sportsman, June l6


There is no mistaklng the fact that much more in
teTest likely to be nantes ed concerning the great
International contest bet yeen Kelley and Hamill
for the aquatic championship of the world thaH at
first was anticipated The mere announcement that
Year: 1866

of ofreturning heath. Or when the restora-


tive efforts are opposed by previous


organic disease, general feebieness OF


constitution, or the wornout energies OF


age, we must not calculate too confi-


IDENTIFY on any imperfect reaction that


may be induced. In all such cases the
lost heat may be wholly or PARTLY re-
stored II only partially, the chest and
abdomen viii become warm While the


limbs remain deadly coid-a most evil
omen; the pulse may return, growing
moderate and full the vomiting and
cramps may cease; the stools may be-
come green, pitehy, and even feculenti 5


there may be a partial restoration of the
natural excretions-an vet the patient
will suddenly relapse and sink, mot from
violent reaction or the development of
any local Inflammation, but from want
of energy in the vital powers to carry
forward the attempts at restoration
which seemed so happily hegun.p The
sufferer may have fallen into a Halter
ing slumber but now anxiety and
sleeplessness will return, and all the
alarming symptoms be re-established.
These fQneS f1tiH Of rallying sometimes
flicker for two or three days, and all
that time life and death will be poised in
q sensitive balance. In some Of the most
rapidly fatal cases warmth has par
TALLY returne 20 the surface, and the
pulse has fiuttersd and hattered imme-
diately before death.


Be it remembered that the real danger
is by no means in proportion to the guam
tity Of matter discharged from the stOm-
ach and bowels. In some of the most
trying cases this Is not very considera-
ble, and in some of the most successful il
has been very great. Neither Is cramp
or spasm a sure criterion. The great
danger arises from suspended or imper-
feet circulation. Restore and equaliZe
this, and you have "eured the cholera"
Year: 1866

A DEER KILLED BY WoxEN.--(F From an Ot- tawa paper, c WI A rather odd incident in the way of deer hunting took place recently in the township of Westmeath, in the county of Renfrew About three miles from Beechburg lives Mrs M. who on the morning in ques ton was busy spinning away. enlivening the passing hour with familiar ditty, when she was startled by the appearances at the door of fine. large specimen of the deer species. A small dog belonging to the establishment, with the usual impotence of diminutivs members of the canine tribe made attack on the dee.. In bis attempt to keep back his dogship, the deer stumbled and fell over log before the door. seizing the golden opportunity Mrs. M-- rushed out and caught the deer, and pressing upon him, held him down. Now the critical moment had arrived.

 Mrs. M-- had the deer down and was able to hold him and no more. Her husband was away plying his awl in the Hand ofthe free,' and there was no one around the premi- ses but herself the dog and the deer. She dare not attempt offensive operations, lest his dsership should get up and make of with the celerity of his race. In this emergency she summoned all the lung power she possessed, and, shouting till the woods rang again with the echo of her voice, aroused her nearest neighbor Mrs E--. whose husband was also absent at the time. In terrible trepidation lest some dire mischief had befallen her neighbor, Mrs E. rushed to Mrs. M-'s assistance. Her astonishment on arriving at the scene eff action te find her nei ghbor on top ofthe deer, may be better imagined than described. There was no time to be lost in making explanations however. and SO. without more ado she sprang into Mrs Ms house, got hold ofa shoe makers knife, and herewith speedily deprived the deer of his dearly pri4ed life. e4 }a5ts ga1l
Year: 1866

KICKING A BoY.-A pugnacious fellow,
catien with small boy in saloon in Second street
above George, and during tue quarrel kicked the
boy In such furious manner that he broke mis- leg
and otherwise severely injured him Stokelv was
arrested last evening, and had a hearing before
Alderman Shoemaker who held him In $1,000 for
iuTther hearing -
Year: 1866

MIsCHIEvoUs BEGGAR.-A vagrant by
the name of James Taylor went into place at Third
ana Buttonwood streets last night TO beg, Not
receiving anything he got into rage, and going
Outside, he took his cane and smashed in window
The proprietor OF the store had him arrested, and
after hearing before Alderman Toand he was held
IN $500 to answer the char0e OF malicious mischef
Year: 1866

UNKNOWN MAN FOUND DRowNED.-The
body of an unknown man was found recently in the
Delaware river, about half mile below Fort MIffn.
The deceased was evidently man in good circum
stances, and was very respectable his appearance
inches IN height lie has brown haIr and whiskers
He was attred in blue blouse, dark grey overcoat,
and dark pants. lie had on pair OF long boots when
had been double soled. The Coroner took charge of
the body. and will hold an INQUEST on iL.
Year: 1866

A STRANGE FISH CAUGHr.-A man by
the name OF Mr.. William Lark went fishing yesteS-
day afternoon, be ow the dam at Fairmount Get
ting what he justly thought was a most tremen


dous bite, he pulled, tugged, and hauled, with the
expectation OF capturing q frst-class salmon or n
small whale, at the very least. With great exer-
tons and considerable amount of maneuyrlng he
brought his prize to land, and 10 and behold! he
found dead male infant wrapped in cloth 1t
had been apparently IN The water for only very
short time, as 1t had not commenced to decompose


Il was apparently about q week or two old rhe
Coroner was notified to hold an inquest on the
slaughtered innocent ~
Year: 1866

ANOTHER ELECTION DISTURBANCE
Jshn Kane, while under the influence OF jersey
behtnUP, got into light difficulty at the election
polls at the corner of Broad and Chestnut streets
last Tuesday. Getting unruly, John was taken
charge of by Sergeant Hamilton of the police. Not
ALLEGED, made assault and battery upon the off.
Ger but did not IDure him to any very great extent
In TACT he came out second best. and was consigned
to cell in the Station House. He had bearing be.
fore Alderman Jones, who held him in $500 to
answer the charge OF assa ult and battery.
Year: 1866

fact only amounts to this. that Won
have obstained from doing TO him
what you would have him abstain from
doing to yon. Now, not to iniure vour
neighbor is one thing-to benefit him
is quite another. But some people
seem to overlook the positive charac-
ter OF ChriSts command, and in avery
unaccouutable manner, and regard it
as wholly negative; almost every one
IN the most compliment temper tells you
that to do as he would de done by is
his rule, and he challenges You to provo
that it is not his practice also. 1t
would be very easy matter at all
events, not so very difficult n matter
to observe the golden rule, if all that
is required Were simply this, to do no
man wrong; but the golden rule is not
satisfied with this, it reaches great
deal farther than this; the golden rule
asks you what are those which you
wish your neighbor not TO do to you,
and tells you not to do those things to
him; and then the golden rule puts this
question what are those things which
you wish your neighbor would do to
you? and tells you to go and do those
very things to him, if it is in his pow
er to do SO. The goIded rule first SAYS,
you would not like your neighbor to
detraud you, therefore you must not
detrand him; the golden rule next says,
you would like your neighbor to pity
and help you in your distress, therefor
in his distress you must pity and help
him. And if we consider this, the
positive requirement of the golden
rule, we shall perceive that many peo-
pie who think that they observe it
1t are altogether mistaken; it is the sill
yer rule Of justice at the best that they
observe, the golden rule of generosity
is far beyond their mark.


To be CoRcIuded,)
Year: 1866

A Troy paper states that a few
weeks since a well-knOwn gentleman
living in MechanicsvilIe, New York,
lost an only daughter-a beautiful,
educated and accomplished young la
dy. She was the pride and glory of
the fathers heart. His anguish was
Of that character which refused all
comfort and consolation. During the
coolest nights be would often leave his
home, go to her grave and lie down
upon the frozen clOds that covered her
remains, uttering the widest and most
heart-rending lamentation over the
tomb Of his darling In this way he
spent many nights, when not forced or
kindly .entreated home by the other
members Of the household. The faith
er's grief was too intense for human
endurance. Gradually the strong
frame began to show signs of decay
the mind to give evidence of weakness.
Three or four days since, this disconso-
late mourner died-literally of bro
ken heart
Year: 1866

If Paris is still destined to give the
law in matters Of female attire, says
the Pail Mall Gazette, the days of erin
oline are numbered. The doubling
Parisienne is gradually abandoning
that much-abused institution. For
morning dresses the iron cage is still
used as necessary adjunct to the
Iooped up skirt, which it serves to keep
high and dry out of the mud But in
the evening it is the fashion to wear
long trailing dress called queue za
comcte What is lost in breadth is
more than compensated in length, and
it is doubtful whether, as far as gene
raj convenience is concerned, this
change is for the better
Year: 1866

All persons engaged 10 the taking and
catching of Oysters with rskes or 'ongs,
are hereby cautioned to renew their Ii,
eense on the first day of June next.
Amount 70 be paid in all cases SIS so
No person is authorized to take or cstch
oysters Tor The purpose Of selling TIC sos,e
without first taking out license there
for.


No person having license TO take or
catch oysters is authorized to permit any
other person to use his Canoe or boat for
the purpnse of taking oysters. unless such
person be a hand or employee Of tho person
so licensed


Two or moro persons can be licenccd TO
use the same Canoe. the licenses to be
granted separately and the number of
each to be painted on the canoe or ves-
sci


Persons taking oysters for sale without
license are subject to fine Of not less
than twenty nor more than one hundred
dollars


All white persons licensed as above are
constituted officers Of the State for the
purpose of arrcsting violaters of the pro-
visions of the ''Oyster Law" and they may
summon the posse romitatus to assist them
in arresting said offender whom they shall
convey before justice of the peace to be
dealt with according to law.


Sheriff
tnc;l 1Otb ,1off t1I
Year: 1866

G8- We met lady friend of ours, an even
ing or two since, who discoursed with elo-
quent plaintiveness, till tear might have
been seen standing i'm each of our eyes. Hers
was a tale of suffering and want, that was
painful for us to hear. She wanted rags for
a rag carpet and we were made to weep be-
cause ,ce had none to give. But we were over
joyed by thinking of a young man in our
employ; by the present appearance of his
wardrobe, we should judge he had tew to
spare. He acknowledges the (,c)hole truth of
our surmisc, and makes the following observa-
tion, that when he first came to this country
he hadn't rag, but now he is oil rags" We
offer him as our contribution to the carpet.
VIII not some one else "assst?' We would
like to see the carpet made. .
Year: 1866

CITY MEAT MARKET From this time
forward, Mr.. JOIN HARRISON will keep


the City Market well supplied with as
fresh and good beef as the country will
afford. John is a scientific butcher, and
a good judge Of beef. Market in Eagle
Block. Give him call.
Year: 1866

GENERAL SwEKNY's ADDRESS TO TIE FE-
NIANs-1he Rddicdls Ckeckmated-The earnest
and honest protest Of General Sweeny against
the alleged abuse Of the Fenian Brotherhood
by an attempt TO traffic in votes at the coming
fall campaign, must command the respect OF
every one interested In the good OF the country


While we have not the least suspicion that
what is called the Irish vote" can be sold by
any individual TO the radical demagesues who
are evidently bidding for il, It is we'll perhaps,
that General Sweeny should thus emphaucally
relieve himself and the other sincere leaders of
the movement from the responsibility OF enter
ing into bargain with politicians or in any
o'ner way lmpncaung an organization which
is nj derstood TO aim at the Independence OF
Ireland, and nothing else, into American
politics. We do not believe that the Fenians
as body, can be induced to vote for sny
party, and the Irish citizens generally will
probably go in the fall elections pretty much
s. as tney have always gone, on the conserya-
report has very generally gained credence that
the assumed President Of the Fenians, Mr. Ro-
berts, has been approached by the radical lead
ers with certain promises Of personal and DO


htcal aggrandisementin in consideration of either
ostaining their votes against the Presidents
about election time, so as to compel President
johnson TO interfere again, and thus render
himself unpopular with the Irish, or TO get
up an excitement during the elections on the
frontier. and Thus withdraw q lumber Of voters
OF the different States from the polls-all Of
ten-the pronunciamento ofthe fighting leader
and Secretary OF War, Gen. Sweeny, NAV he
well-timed. At all events, his words proclaim
an honest purpose, and may spoil the COG uet-
nsh game which the radical demagoeues In
their present desperate condition are trying TO
play with the FeniaI element, through the
vanity or weakness Of some Of its prominent
men.-N. i. Herald.
Year: 1866

Tee subscriber offers for sale his farm now In the
occupancy of Mr.. Jeremiah Carpenter, lying on the
Broad Fording Road two miles west of the Broad
Fording Mills. This farm contains about ..


ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY FIVE ACRES
of land, twenty five or thirty acres ofwhch are in
good timber. About two thirds of the cleared land
Is good quality Rhinestone the balance being slate
land. There is running water on the farm, and
standing water in every field 1t is under good
fencing and has ON it q
Year: 1866

Dim shadows gather thickly round,


And up the misty stair they climb,
The cloudy stair that upward leads,


To where the golden portals shine,
Round which the knccling spirits walt,
The opening Of the Golden Gate
And some with eagcr longing 60,
sun pressing forward, hand In hand,
And some with weary steps and slow,
Look hack where their beloved stand
Yet up the misty stairs they climb,
Led onward By the Tine.
As unseen hands roll back the door,
The light that foods the very air
Is but the shadow from within,


OF the great glory hidden therei
And morn and eve, and noon aud late
The shadows pass within the Gate.
Year: 1866

session of their Church had to be given) a
place of worship could be found, and that
God would not forsake them whilst they put
their trust in Him and deny themselves for
His own glory. But here commenced this
congregations first great selfdenial, which
was the loss of convenient place of
worship; but the enterprise was too sacred
to be set aside. The young and rising gen.
Grafton Is getting to be too wild, and many
even wretchcdly ungodly; therefore it was
no time to look back, but to go forward in
this selfsacrifcal effort to oppose the tide of
evil, at least as far as possible. The Ger
man language is connected to make it an
object for all who wish their children to
become well acquainted with that best of
languages now spoken, without any extra
charges. For this end the school house No.
l, at the corner of French and Sixth Streets,
was secured from the Board OF Education,
at cost of four thousand and five hundred
dollars, in which house the primary school
Is for the present to be continued in the base
ment, and graded one to be established in
-@NN 'NSAJt hhAAoN Nhe ulillNi nhoA9 IN W bN
raised, and the whole so improved as to
answer for place of worship, until God
provides means for better one.


This school will save the city annually
tax of from ten to twelve hundred dollars,
and the Board OF Education vast amount
of responsibility; and will above all con
tribute in good morals and purely christian
training prize far more valuable than rubies
From these plain statements think it must
be conceded that ii is sufficiently convincing
to all persons that when the members of the
German lions Evangelical Lutheran Church
come to solicit assistance for the above stated
object, they come with as worthy cause as
was ever brought before an intelligent COM
munity. cause that will (if properly sus-
tained) heap lasting blessings upon this city
and the kind donors. But if not encouraged
and sustained, it will go back with severe
retribution upon all classes of citizens Let
therefore all good and intelligent citizens
give liberallY to this useful and important
cnternrise