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Year: 1866

Every one knows the unlimited demand
for this useful article, and if YOU once under
stand its merits. and the advantages of SC
curing its monopoly in the manufacturing
and sale, there is scarcely one man in thou
sand that would rot, after due investiga-
tion, give IL hearty support. We speak from
experience and practical knowledge when
we say that this Broom is Auperceding all
Others, and Is fast coming into general use;
and we defy capitalists to find field of la
Dor that VIII pay - large per centage as
Powers Patent Broom.


II ts tTEe. We sell the right to manufac-
ture and sell this article, and some narrow
minded persons might doubt how and when
they would see their money coming back,
but as general thing capitalists are salts
fed to loan their money at 10 per cent but
if We cannot satisfy tho most incredulous
that Powers Patent Perpetual Broom will
guarantee 100 per cent on all capital in
vested, then We say, in all candOr, don't in
vest your money with us in the Broom, and,
on the other hand, if, after investigation,
you flnd We have moderated instead of over
rated the advantages, then give it your sup
port. We feel confident that we can con-
vince any sober, sane and reasonable man that
the Broom is all we claim for it, and if We
can't show this. If you come from distance,
We will pay your expenses both ways and
bills while in the city [Remembcr this if
you please


If you are not satisfied that il is even a
greater success than we represent il, we are
making them here where any one can see the
process, and you can do the same. 1t does not
require that a man should spend a number
of years to learn what child can do iu a
minute, and herein lies the great success of
POWERS PATENT PERPETUAL BROOM.


For terms and circulars. address, with
stamp,


DE WITT g. PIPER,


505 Olive Street Office, Room No. 5,
Year: 1866

A passenger swearing terribly in the cars
on the Boston and Providence Railroad, was
approached by young minister with more
zeal than discretion, who said to him, alb
ruptly:


My dear sir, do you know where you are
going You are going to hellr'


Just my ID luck" replied the man,
looking the minister i'll the face with an
alarmed air, and suddenly fumbling for his
check, g bought ticket for Providence ~


We find this waifcopied by the Natchez
Courier. Our mutual friend" c. F. ~, can
give brother Hillyer the true version of the
story
Year: 1866

sy In the Senate of Wisconsin recently
resolution was offered that Whereas
there are thirty-three Senators and but
thirty employees, therefore the Sergeant
alarms be directed, Immediately to employ
three more assistants, to the end that there
may be an employee for each Senator"


An amendment was offered and agreed to
that in selecting the additional employees
no distinction shall be made in regard to,
color"
Year: 1866

is'' AT the grand reception given to Gen.
Grant in New York on the 22nd of February
effective measures were taken to prevent
the ceremonies being fatiguing to the Gen
eral. The order of the committee is said to
have been: If any man attempts to shake
hands with Gen. Grant. shoot him on the
spot"
Year: 1866

E5~The theatrical critic of the Mobile
Register and Advertiser criticises the plot of
Colleen Bawn" as violating, in many re-
spects, both probability and poetic justice.
This is unfortunately overwhelmingly
we say, for the story is too closely true. In
the novel OF the The Collegians," upon
which the play is founded, the facts are still
more faithfully and painfully adhered TO,
for the actual occurrence had tragical, not
a melodramatic catastrophe.
Year: 1866

Letter-writing style is the one every.
where in vogue. The chit-chat of reporters
largely partakes of this. They may be said
to write epistolarywise to the readers OF
their papers. The best editorials are in this
vein. AS if we should all say: MY dear
puhlic,we take our pens in hand to hope You
are very well, and tell you all about it. y


IN Y. Times.
The more common style is: MY dear
public, we now take our apen in hand to in
form you that we are well and hope these
few lines will find you enjoying the same
blessing"


By the way, has anybody ever written
letters for freedmen which did not include
the phrase, II am well and doing well ;"
Year: 1866

R-An exchange, speaking of the Stevens
Tail" in Congress. says:


The House has let itself be led by the
tail" thus spelling Dundrearys conun-
drum, why does a dog waggle his tail p
Because the dog is stronger than the tail
else the tail would waggle the dog" The
tail has been waggling the dog a good
while.
Year: 1866

DAvIs-(JoNEs)C COUNTY STILL IN A STATE
OF WAR.-The lawless men of Davis, they
who were deserters in the late war, are still
carrying things their own way with a high
hand One of their purposes seems to be,
to prevent the holding of any court They
have been engaged in all sorts of wicked vio-
latiOns of the law, and are taking certain
steps to protect themselves against the con-
sequences In certainportion of the county
number of them meet regularly with
double barrel shot guns, and are supposed
to have an organization for some purpose
The Sheriff has been notified, upon his peril
not to summons jury, and do the things
necessary TO the organization Of Court


man by the name of Gunter was waylaid
and shot by one of the gang about two
weeks ago, as he was riding the road He
did not fall from his horse but laid whiu
and got out of the way of the murderer
He reached his home and laid down and
died. He had thousand dollars on his
person. Before he died, he gave the name OF
Ole Hinton as his murderer.


The murderer is supposed to have had q
two fold object in committing it; first, the
money he had seen GunteT handling a few
hours before at a mill, and second, to get him
out of the way, knowing that dead men tell
no tales before grand juries. Gunter had a
great deal of stock, and Hinton knew that
Gunter knew that he had been stealing it,
and expected, when court should come that
he would have him ted-Meridian
Messenger.
Year: 1866

The Fish HWHARvEs-There are but few fl n
arriving At the fish wharyes, and prices have
materially advanced. This morning there
were no herring Of consequence at the wharf
and were nominally quoted al 81 per thousand,
and shad were very scarce, the few up being
held at S2l per hundred
Year: 1866

this vicinity been in bad



finish Road quickly, sacrifice
land dividends
Railway Directory 1866 showing
Companies throughout the Many
Some
with the facts their deficiency
referred


careful inquirer discover this table somewhat similar length
Wilmington Railroad
hardly find them running through Agricultural Mineral



built
Year: 1866

BOSTON, February 15.-The ship Herald Of the
Morning, from Shields, with cargo Of coal and
chemicals, while entering the harbor during
southeast rain-storm last night, got ashore on
the false spit half mile inside of Boston light,
staving hole in her bottom. She remains in
the same position to-day with ten feet of water
in her hold, and will probably be got of after
portion of her cargo is discharged.


The ship Hamlet, ashore on Nanset Beach, was
badly shaken up by violent southeast gale
last night, and to-day the sea is breaking over
har
Year: 1866

CANADIAN OPINION OF THE CONCESSIONS OFFERED


BY THE DELEGATES.


From the Toronto Globe, Pe6ruary13.


All these humlliating concessions, be it re-
memt Tered, offered by the representatives of the
ProVinces-thlown at the Americans-at the
very commencement of the negotiations, and all
tor the precious consideration of reciprocal
legislation" terminable any day on the will OF
Congress !


Permit the Americans to remodel our whole
fiscal SYSTEM repeal duties, change duties, and
impose enormous customs and excise duties;
adopt their patent laws, build canals for tnem
to the tune of fifteen million dollars, and surren
der to them the priceless fisheries of British
America And 2ll for what? Why, for this one
Consideration-th such articles coming from
the United States as we admit into the Provinces
free OF duty the States will be gracously pleased
to permit TO pass from the Provinces into the
States on payment OF such internal revenue
their people. And the whole arrangement
liable 10 be swept away without one days
notice. We wonder no longer AT the audacity OF
the counter propositions of the Americans. Thoy
must have thought the Provinces on the verge
OF desperation at the loss OF the treaty, when
such proposals could have been made to them
by our delegates at the very opening OF the nego-
tatons. They must have thought that we were
entirely at their mercy, and that they had but
to name their conditions to have us greedily &C.
cept of them. Truly the conservative press have
cause TO ialicilitate themselves on the manner IN
which Mr.. Calf maintained the dignity OF the
country.


CONFEDERATION MORE NECESSARY NOW THAN EVER.
From the Toronto Leadar, February 13.


Great political and commercial questions are
thrown upon the surface by the refusal of the
United States to extend the treaty of the reci-
pTocity. These questions will best be brought
to desirable consummation by earnest action
on the part of British America. The time has
come for united and vigorous action. Now is
the tide in our affairs which, to lead to good,
must be taken at its present food.
n the Provinces. W
shall then be the better able to mould our COM
mercial policy. That we shall soon have
union we have the repeated word of our Cabinet
Ministers. Whatever legislation may take place
in the meantime upon commercial subjects will
in all probability be OF a temporary character.
HOSTILITY TO THE SCHEME SAID TO BE WEARING
OUT.


From the Ottdi0G Citizen. February 13.


The opposition to confederation in Nova Scotia
is wearing out, and some of the journals hitherto
bitterly hostile are calling for another conven-
ton to arrange terms OF unoo. The antl-press
probably begin to find out that the people are in
advance OF them, and that it is not safe 10 per-
sist longer in their opposition to that which the
people recognize as the true policy for the British
North American Provinces
Year: 1866

When the telegraph was first put in
operation between Portland and Boston,
a countryman drove flock of turkeys to
the former place for a market, but not
finding so good a sale as he anticipated,
he inquired Of some bystanders their
price in Boston. Some wag of fellow
advised him to step into the telegraph Of
fee. Jonathan entered and put the all
important question to the operator, who
Immediately telegraphed to Boston, and
in few minutes received an answer to
his inquiry, and informed his customer.
Jonathan looked at the operator with a
sly wink, and exclaimed


"You can't gum it over me"


He was about leaving the Office, when
the operator told him that there were
nine shillings to pay. jonathan bristled
up and burst forth in rage


"You can't gum it over me. That
darned old tick-box of yourn hain't been
out of this room since I've been here"


The operator, finding that he had
caught greenhorn, let him off on the
easiest possible terms.
Year: 1866

those who profess to believe the Bible
and follow its teachings? Are all chris
tians going to union above without tast-
ing a union here? Do sectarians all 60
to the same Heaven? I understand the
Bible to teach that what we most delight
in here will be our delight above; if so
there will be another Paradise Lost to be
written. There are few christians who
speak out for a united church, but they
are far down in the minority and will long
be unless the Ruler above stirs up the
christian world too with blood into a COM
pounded whole.


A little country village where all work
together for the happiness and best inte-
rest of all would be paradise [ should
like to find. Union would beam from ev-
cry continuance and love animate every
heart. No distrust, no sel6shness and
no pride, except for each to act we'll his
part. But how shall we hope to find such
a village when it is so difficult to find
union among kindred Some live long
lives in the same neighborhood and never
speak to the brother of their boyhood
Some battle for years over an imaginary
wrong before court of justice These
things are sickening to humanity but they
are facts. Kindred hating their own
blood The Chinese show us a better
example than this.


Now, friend, just bear in mind this
world was not made exclusively for you.
The seasons, day and night, sunshine and
blessedness are intended for a mutual
good, and whilst you are trying to gobble
up more than your share you are sure to
choke yourself and make yourself uncom-
Portable. If you make it your point to
help others to all the happiness you can
you will fnd it the very best way to keep
your own vessel full to overfowing, and
so long as you make this the aim of your
life you need have no such fears as haunt
the oil men lest their wells should sud-
denly cease to flow.


Love is the handspring of union, you see,
Love that wells up to our kind, full and


free;


Love for the family, love for the state,
Love for our neighbor, though humble or


great;


Love that will shame not in that world or


this,


Love that is full ofa united bliss


ICHABOD WHACKHAMMER.
Somewhere, Feb. 26, 1866.
Year: 1866

entered the Bank with false keys, found
the key of the safe lying upon a shelf,
opened the safe with it, took the money
and bonds out of it, wrapped the plunder
up in bundle, and coolly walked up the
street. He was subsequently Joined by
the man in the wagon, and they fnad5
their escape undetected.


A more particular account of the way
in which the Bank was robbed will be
found set forth below. Adams and
Howard were the two thieves who per-
formed the work They watched the
paying teller and other employees leave
the Bank, and as soon as they were out
of sight set to work Adams, being the
cooler hand of the two, decided to enter
the Bank, while Howard was stationed in
a covered wagon in such position that
he could see any one who might approach
the Bank, while he himself was unseen.


While engaged in unlocking the outer
door, little girl came along, and asked
for the cashier. She was Informed by
Adams that he had gone to dinner Sh5
passed up the street, and met young
man with whom she conversed for mo-
ment, and then passed on. The young
man then came to the door of the Bank,
and raped on it. In the meantime
Adams had gone into the Bank. locking
the door behind him. No attention was
paid to the young man, who, becoming
tired, and probably believing that no
person was inside, turned and walked a.
way.


In short time Adams made his ap-
pearance with the contents of the safe,
made up in neat bundle, under his arm.
lie had found the key Of the safe in the
position in which it was kept during the
day time, and after taking from it the
contents, locked it, placed the key in his
pocket, and then carefully locked the
various doors behind him. On reaching
the street he locked the outer door and
taking no notice Of his companion, with
the bundle under his arm lie sauntered
coolly and carelessly up the street.


Passing through the village, he turned
into wood on the outskirts, and sat
down to wait for his companion. The
latter had remained in his wagon until
Adams was out of sight, and then, Jump
ing from his vehicle, went into hard
ware store in the vicinity, and purchased
some nails. On concluding his purchase,
he returned, took the blanket from his
animal, unhitched him, and, getting into
the vehicle, drove off in an opposite
direction from that taken by Adams-to
all appearance quiet country farmer,
who had come to town to make trifine
purchase, and was now proceeding le,
isdrely homeward. On reaching the out
skirts of the village, he made a detour,
and, joining his comrade, they drove has
tily off, and for the time being escaped
with the plunder.


The case is without doubt one of the
most remarkable that has ever occurred
in this country. Its conception and ex-
ecution we're daring in the highest degree,
while the manner in which the case was
worked up by the detectives is above all
praise. The reward obtained By the lat
ter is no small one, the bank authorities.
in their circular issued soon after the rob.
berry, having offered reward of ten per
cent, on all the stolen property recover:
ed,
Year: 1866

A Pawtucket man lately accused
woman of larceny, caused her arrest and
Imprisonment, in the Providence county
Jail, for two days and nights, and, after
her innocence had been fully established,
seriously inquired of his counsel if he
could not bring an action for damages
against her for all the trouble and expence
she put him to-
Year: 1866

when suddenly saw two Federal cayal-
rymen issue from side street, and post
themselves in the middle Of the street to
intercept him rode rapidly forward
to warn him of his danger; but it was not
necessary. He turned, saw them, and
charged the two men, with glow Of un-
mistakable pleasure on his features.
One fell, shot through the heart; then
his barrels being all emptied he seized
the second by the throat.


| then Witnessed one Of those specfa-
cles which are supposed to be confined
to romance. Borne on at furious speed
upon his powerful white horse, Ashby
dragged his adversary clear out of his
saddle, never relaxing his clutch, and in
moment was beyond pursuit, still drag
ging his prisoner by the side of his horse.


A cheer rose from his men as Ashby
released the prisoner, and coolly looked
to the disposition of his command. His
face was again calm; the sad expression
had come back, and when he said !;
swell, Major, they ARE laughing at us
yonder, / suppose by this time" his voice
was as sweet and gentle as when speak
ing of his dead brother.
Year: 1866

A MlsTAKE.-The late radical convention in
this county declared ''the will of Congress to
be the will of the people" Judging from the
election returns, this is altogether mistake.
Instead of rejecting the popular will, the runp
Congress is fast becoming a stencil in the nos
trils Of the people, and unless the session is soon
brought to close voice will go up from all
parts OF the land demanding the dispersion of
these plotters of treason. 1t will not be strange
President Johnson, like another Napoleon, is
called upon to enter the Halls of Congress, and
at the lead of bis grenadiers clear the chambers
of the men who in the name of law are outrag-
ing all law. We trust that the country may be
spared this trial, but should the mad zealots who
now bold high carnival at Washington continue
to outrage the sentiment Of the country, "to this
complexion will it come at last"
Year: 1866

ED. STATEsMAN.-1he culture of bean,
in this valley being of great Importance t.
the farming community it will probably b,
interesting to know all the drawbacks anC
difficulties in the way. Que of the mos,
important of these is the cutworm. II /.
very apt to take quite percentage of those
that come up and are healthy plants; but
lortunately y its ravages are not Of long dura>
ton, for there seems to be 10 certain rene,
dy. There is another enemy in the shape
of a small, long-bodied black fly, which
works into the ground and lays its eggs in
the root Of the young plant, and the sting,
together with the worm that matches from
the egg Ofthe fly, makes the plants attacked
very weakly and often ruins them entirely
The best remedy | have found for this is
deen planting The gopher, when allowed
to inhabit the field, will eat off the roots and
destroy a great many beans, even after they
are nearly ripe. As a bar against this ene>
my traps and strychnine are the best, except
where circumstances will permit of irriea>
ton, which will always have the effect to
drive them away.


Alkali is very injurious to beans Land
thas mas tue ledSI appearance -OI alKdll Will
not produce a good crop of beans without
heavy manuring When there is any alkali
in the ground beans will appear diseased
when they come up. The separated halves
of the bean will be decayed and have the
appearance of being eaten by some micro
scopic insect But after close examination.
and several years experience, find this dis,
ease to be caused by too much alkali there,
fore, we must select ground with this in
view. But if the heans are planted early.
so as to get up before the ground becomes
dry or very warm, find they are not injured
so much. Early planting is one of the best
remedies against the cut worm and wire
worm.


l have found that the Chill bean is much
the hardest bean that l have ever raised
owing, believe, to its very rapid growth. 1t
seems to get out of the way Of danger.


To avoid the evil effects of alkali, I plow
a deep furrow, with two horses, and plant
my beans in the bottom of it. Thus | Sc,
cure moisture and avoid too much warmth
from the sun. WALLA WALLA FARMER.
Year: 1866

FARMING pRosPEcTs.-We hear from
every portion of the valley that the grain
crops look more promising for an abundant
yield than they have ever before done at this
season of the year. The continued and un>
usual rains seem to have had a beneficial
rather than a deleterious eject upon the
growing crops, as some anticipated. The
rains have had the effect to destroy the
grassboppers, crickets and other insects that
usually prey upon the fields, as well as to
accelerate the growth of the young grain.
This is especially the case with the higher
lands and the only drawback that can pos
sibly result from it is that it may make the
harvest season come on a little later, and
possibly cause the straw in some Of the rich
bottom lands to grow too rank for convenient
harvesting. But those who are disposed to
turn all things to the best account, will take
consolation in the thought that the more
abundant their straw is the better their stock
will fare next winter. The farmers geueraIIy
have made up their minds that owing to the
abundance of grain that will be raised every
where on the coast, low prices will rule after
harvest, yet there is cause for congratulation
in the reflection that their greatly increased
crops will bring their income up, or nearly
nm. to the standard of former years when
their grain commanded higher prices. The
grass on the prairies is unusually abundant
and the stock'rasers are jubilant, while their
focks and herds, to use vernacular pecu'
liar to them, are rolling in fat. As an ex-
ample of the great abundance of bunch grass,
we are told that men are at work with a ma.
chine out on Dry Creek, moving it down
for hay. This, We believe, has never before
been done in the country,
Year: 1866

The Sentinel denies that Gov. Worth and
his friends are engaged in an effort to dis
solve the Convention Could impudence or
falsehood go further than this 1t is notori-
Gus that Gov Worth's friends have been ac-
tive in this movement, and it could he proved
that Gov Worth himself has been personally
engaged in it. We repeat, Gov. Worth and
his friends fear the action of loyal Conven-
tion like the present. The objection which
they make to it, that it will add to the ex-
penses of the State, and that it will increase
the excitement in the public mind, is purely
selfish. If it were secession, disloyal body,
they would be glad to have it in session for
months, and we should not hear word
about expense or excitement.
Year: 1866

The Standard is now the only out-and-out,
Independent, loyal Union newspaper in the
Atlantic Southern States, so far as we know.
STANDARD, 24th.


If this be so, the Lord help the Union
cause i"-Sentinel


To which we respond amen! The Union
cause will receive no help from the Sentinel
and its partizans. They want no Union un-
less they can have it their own way, with
rebels and traitors in Office over the heads of
the much-reviled Union men.
Year: 1866

Since the above was written, the Conven-
Grissom, has laid these resolutions on the ta-
ble We announce this result with much
qualification. With the exception of few
good Union men, the negative vote was
composed of the Worth faction. Let US
hope, for the sake of the country, that these
twenty -four or twenty-five embrace the full
strength of that faction in the Convention


The Convention has made noble begin
ming Let it go on as it has begun, and it
will deserve and receive the thanks and
blessings of every sincere friend of the Union-