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Year: 1866

ADVANTAGES OF ADvERT1s1Se.-T
Bellows Falls Times says, thrifty
farmer called into the EDITORS sanctum
the other day, and wanted to know
who was the most liberal advertiser
who advertised the most. He had
some trading to do, and the most lib
eral advertiser was going to- have the
largest share of his custom. People
will generally trade where they can do
so to the best advantage, regarding both
quality and price-but the fact that one
advertises in the newspapers largely,
indicates disposition to be liberal with
the community generally. He who
doesn't care much to make the bust
ness acquaintance of the people, never
advertises in his county papers. ali
people wish to trade, !" they argue, "let
them come to us; we are not going to
invite them through the newspapers.'' -
In making our rounds we inquire af6er
business prospects generally, and in
variably find those who do not adVer-
tise complaining of dullness, while
those who let the people know they
have goods and want to sell them, are
nearly always satisfied with the patron
age they receive. The moral is plain.
Let our business men try it on.
Year: 1866

Mr.. Tumbull yesterday presented to the
Senate petition for the abolition Of color dis
tinctions in the army. We trust this petition
will be kept in mind when the military bill is
up for discussion. That bill prohibits the pro-
motion OF cOlOred soldiers from the ranks, and
establishes military ariStocracy of color
Such an exclusion is base concession to pro.
Slavery ianaticiSm and if that BILL or any
army bill, is to be passed, We hope to see the
same chances for promotion opened to colored
soldiers which white soldiers enjoy.
Year: 1866

The idea is prevalent We know, that bs DENYING
Canada continuance OF the benefits accruing from the
Reciprocity treaty shall force her people into an
neIation. The TRIl. Nh, some time ago UNDERTOOK
the advocacy Of this ethod of acceeratng absorption


We assure The Post that we are nowise
anxious to hurry the incorporation Of the Cana
das with onr Union. Let them take their time.
But we protest against brbing them to keep
out of it, as is done by the misnamed Reciproc'
ity now al its last gasp. 1t Is not compatible
with our many treaties with other Powers
whereby We pledge them commercial advant'
Year: 1866

ages equal to those We accord to "the most
favored nations" Justice TO all-partiality to
none, is the essence Of true international
policy.


When the Canadians desire more intimate
and fraternal relation with us, we stand ready
to welcome and respond to their overture. So
long as they choose to be dependencies of
European monarchy, we shall respect their
choice and treat them accordingly.
Year: 1866

A Washington dispatch to an evening paper
of yesterday asserts that the Military Commit
tee of the House will probably agree today to
the bill establishing the grade OF General in the
Army. We have seen at least six such dis.
patches within fortnight past, but the fulfill
meut waits long as the prediction. Are these
Year: 1866

Senator Guthrie was kind enough to explain
yesterday that the Chicago Convention only de-.
clared the war a failure sup to that time. "
Perhaps, but the war declared the Chicago
Convention failure up to this time-and for
all future time
Year: 1866

The steamers Winooski and Algonquin re-
turned from their 900 mile race last evening.
The Algonquin was so thoroughly beaten that
it was thought not worth while to run the
whole distance. An interesting report OF the
run of both vessels will be found in another
column.
Year: 1866

The Assembly passed the annual appropria-
tion bill The act Of the Mayor and Commonhty OF
New YorE relative TO contracts confirmed and the
bs to pay the principal and interest the canal debt
and TO exempt the Soldiers Home from taxation. were
passed The bill to incorporate the American Museum
I'ou,uanv
Year: 1866

The Journal contains the particu-
lars of ''almost an accident which oc-
CURED at Madison few days ago. While
Rev. Mr. Fellows was speaking to a large
audience on the occasion of The meeting
of the Bible society, a noise was heard
like the report of a cannon, when suddenly
those occupying the center of the church
found the floor sinking under them
There was quite an alarm for moment or
two, as no ore could tell how low it would
sink, nor wnst consequences might ensue.
and the floor was speedily relieved of its
pressure, and its downward progress stayed.


Investigation into the cause of the aeci-
dent shows that great disaster was mar
rowly escaped. 1t appears that one of
the transverse beams, by some carelessness
subsequent to the enlargement of the
church. had been left with insufficient
support of scantlings, which were crushed
by the u..usual pressure, but the beams
ioists, and floors held together, and did
not break mp. Had the floor sunk little
lower. they must have separated, and
those on the unsupported floor fallen thro',
when serious loss of life and limb must
have resulted.
Year: 1866

sW-Thc Milwaukee Sentinal mentions,
among city on dts, that young German
girl, not quite fifteen years old, servant
in family living in the seventh ward,
gave birth to a bouncing baby several days
since. Also, that an infant, poorly clad
was found upon the doorstep of seventh
ward residence one day last week


The Wisconsin says that on Saturday
the noon train on the Milwaukee and Chi
cago railroad ran off the track this side of
Rockland, smashing up two of the ladies'
cars. One man was slightly injured. The
accident was caused by the breaking Of a
rail. Friday, as the six P. m. train was
coming up from Chicago, the body Of man
was discovered lying near the track. about
nine miles south of that city, Before the
train could be stopped the pilot of the en-
gine struck the body, throwing it under
the train The name of the man vas
Daniel Norton.
Year: 1866

~ We are sorry that our space for
bids the insertion of the Presidents speech
to the crowd Of people in front of the
White House on the 22d inst. 1t is ~
speech that every American should read.
Not that it is very able and statesman
like production, but that it is nevertheless
an important speech, and may prove the
hinge or turning point in party politics.
In ia the President abuses and vilfieS his
best friends, and the best friends the
government, and thereby bleases and de
lights his worst enemies. and the worst
enemies to the government and the union.
1t is very extraordinary speech, and con-
tains more abuse, spite, and vindictivcness
than any speech ever before made by a
President of the United States.
Year: 1866

~0n our fourth page will be found
the report of the County Board Of Super
visors 1t is rather long, and is inserted
to the exclusion of other very important
matter But considering that the county
lmndS haye been had under consideration,
aud definite course decided on, it will
be very Interesting matter for our readers
generally.
Year: 1866

r7y1 We call the attention of our read
ers to the notice of Messrs Lean, Thomas
& Co., in another column Having con-
solidated their two stocks of goods, they
are offering the same unprccedontly cheap
These goods are being sold preparatory to
dissolution Of partnership, which takes
place on or about the first of April next
Especial notice is also given to debtors.
Year: 1866

Effect OF PoLrTIcAL AGnArIovs ON OUR
FfNAscEs.-Our ive-twenty securities, which ran
up to seventy-two Immediately after the sup.
preston Of the rebellion, and were sustained for
long time at about that figure, have lately
fallen to sixty-eight and three-quarters, at
which they are quoted in our cable telegrama
Of this morning. Gold in Wall street yesterday
advanced over two per cent, and was quoted
at l47h. y


These damaging effects on our finances have
but one origin, and that is to be found In
the bitter and violent political agitations OF
the radical and copperhead leaders In this
country. European people imagine we are on
the eve Of another great revolution, when really
the fight for power between the two violent
factions Of the country can do little to ressrd
the rapidly increasing prosperity Of the people
or endanger the stability of the government.
II only damages our morals The same useless
and violent agitation serves the purpose Of the
gold gamblers at home, and we can see from
yesterdays market report how sharp Wall
street operators ran gold up on the strength OF
the Baltimore political difficulties. The oral
can be easily read and the remedy OWNED ~
the taxpayng, non-agitating portion OF tho
public
Year: 1866

benevolenoe, these donations may be timely
for. though Canada Is now foreign country,
she may before long become part of the
United States, and Quebec. rebuilt and reju-
venated, be one of our fourishing Northern
cities.


The frequent large and destructive fires
which have occurred on this continent within a
short time convey lesson and warning.
The lesson is to be found in the fact that the
spread of 6re is attributable to the miserable
construction OF the buildings. The warning
suggests tho necessity Of erecting more sub
stantial buildings in future.
Year: 1866

which valuo shall be determined by
the census exhibits, if it be practicable.


If otherwise, to be estimated by the Comp
troller according to the best obtainable in
formation. If any State shall have an ex-
cess above the maximum allowed each
State, provision shall be made for redue-
ton of the issue. The deficiency may
be brought up to the maximum but re-
duction shall take effect only as its circula-
tion is burned at the Treasury, to be can
celled on account of mutilation. 1t also
provides that in the organization of
additional banks preference shall be
given as far as practicable to such
existing banks in good repute as shall sig
Nifty desire to be converted into National
banks. 1t suspends the operation of the
provision of Internal Revenue Act of June
5Oth, 1865, referring to State banks and
banking associations until June 1st, 1867.
Year: 1866

/ The Presidents Acting Private Secretary,
Col Cooper, delivered to the Senate to-day
message in writing, containing the obiec-
lions OF the President to the bill for the ad :
mission OF Colorado into the Union as a
state This announcement created zoma
little surprise, as an authenticated rumor
Just previously prevailed that the bill had
been approved. Later in the afternoon an
effort was made to proceed with the con-
sijeration Of the message, but the majority
preferred to take an early start
with it to-no=row. It was not for
mally laid before the Senate, and therefore
not read. For this reason the message can
not now be presented to the country, but it
was privately perused by several Senators,
Who say that it takes the ground that the
erection of Colorado as a State is at present
unnecessary for the welfare of the peoPls,
nor Is it clearly established that the ma
Jorty desire or arc prepared for such .
change. The population is insufficient and
has diminished rather than increased.


In addition to these and other reasons, it
is stated that the President says that eau
tion should be exercised in the admission Of
new States, and especially as eleven Of the
states are now without g representative,
and hll should be consulted as 70 who shall
become members Of the Union. -


NOTICE.


The Internal Revenue Bureau gives no.
tiee to Assessors and Collectors that the
joint resolution for the exemption Of crude
petroleum from internal tax or duty takes
effect on and after the ninth inzr
Year: 1866

How TO BE UNuAPrY.-In L the first
place, if you want to be miserable,
be selfish. Think all the time of
Yourself and your OWL things. DO
not care about anybody else having
feelings for any one but yourself.
Never think of enjoying the satistac-
ton of seeing others happy; but
rather, fyou see smiling face, be
jealous, lest another should ENJOY
what you have not. Envy every one
who is better off. in any respect,
than yourself; think unklndly to-
wards them and speak i'll Of them.
BE constantly afraid others may en-
croach upon your rights; be watch
tul against it, and if any one comes
near your things, snap at him like a
mad dog. Contend earnestly for
everything that is your own, though
it may not be worth dime, toryonr
=" rights" are just as much concerned
as if it were pound of gold. New
cr yield point. BE very sensitive,
and take everything that is said to
yon.in rlayfulness in the most seri-
ous manner. BE jealous of your
friends, lest they should not think
enough of you. And if at any time
they should seem to neglect you,
put the worst construction upon their
conduct YOU can.
Year: 1866

The Philadelphia Ledger, in discours-
ing on Summer tourists in general, al
Iudes to a particular and interesting
class, who are instantly recognized by all
old tourists at a glance-the bridegrooms
and brides who travel by themselves a
few hundred miles on their tours, fol-
lowed to the cars by weeping, yet bald
headed fathers. On all the routes lead
ing to and from Niagara they are seen.
They have private suites of rooms pre-
engaged at all the stopping places, and
have evidently the idea that they have
so arranged matters that they are not
and cannot be known as bridal tourists.
This is not that they are ashamed Of
each other, but simply that their enjoy
ment is in each others society, and that
they do not want to be criticised and re-
marked upon by profane strangers. So
they fancy they are travelling incQg.-
And yet how easy it is to the careful eye
to tell how many days, or even hohrs
they have been married, by the very
pains they take to seem either like old
married folks or cousins as they prone
made on the deck of a steamer, or sit
ever so demuTely in the cars.


Their dress detects them in part. 1t
is all 50 neat, symmetrical and new. If
the parties have good taste, there is not
a spark of showiness about their attire.
Ali glitter and display are laid aside, and
a1e who was fashionable belle last
Winter, and dove out in such splendid
satins and silks to do her shopping, is
now positively more ike a Quaker, in
simple travelling dress Of mouse or drab
color. Often the young culprits pre-
tend for while to be playing at lovers
or Irritation, but it will not do. There is
too much quiet happiness in their eyes
for sparkling wit and repartee too much
softness and tenderness in their conf
Dental whispers, and such a sense OF pos
session of each other that none In the
cars are deceived for FIVE minutes. Cen
erally the bridegroom discovers this first,
and throws his arms easily round the
shoulders of his wife, as much as to say
defantly to the curious, You cannot
tell but what We have been married these
many years" Not tell? There is sort
of outlines and slyness in the way that
arm steals ;rtun1, first on top Of the
seat back, then gradually closer, and
pleased, unperceived acquiesence on the
part of the bride. Indeed, it is she who
tells the tale most quickly. The broad
guage seats are too broad. She prefers
the narrower Pennsylvania measure;
and if you sit on any seat back of them,
it may be noticed that the lady'S shout
5ars are not even-tbev incline Just q
Year: 1866

little, and unperceivedly, while she is sit


ting uprightly to her broad-set and


bearded partner. For few hours thus
they travel, but, in the long run, the


head graviates to the husbands support
ing shoulder, and there it will nestle in
nocently and confdingly in the repose of
a new found faith, as well as the happi-
ness of honest, truthful love-


Sometimes, in spite of all precautions,
a tress or two of rich black hair will get
loose and stray and fall down. But the
brides tresses are so exquisitely silky
and combed and polished, that there is
order and neatness in their very disorder
and abandon. 1t is in fact, the confusion
of the high and virtuous self-respect and
honest pride of the maiden stepping out
into a new path. And these young folks
fancy themselves lost in the crowd-un-
noticed, unknown, and with the secret
that they are just married. Blessed in
nocents But even those who discover
them must wish them God speed in their
new path, which may lead to happiness
or sorrow, as they start right or begin
wrong.
Year: 1866

! EDITOR TIMES AT the close Of the most


important political contest ever witnessed in
! this country-unparal.ele by its ferocity, ar
| rogance, falsehood, deception and fraud-sl-


low me to offer my cordial thanks to the


many tue aud steadfast men in the Demo-
cratic faith, and the honest johnson men, who
stood by me-and especially the many Ger


mans, and the universal brotherhood of Irish


men in the District-who turning from the


poison so increasingly poured into their ears


by my enemies, and forgetting past differenc-
es and even animosities growing out Of my
past political associations, so nobly supported
me. Such magnanimity and devotion can


never be forgotten. or fail to awaken my live


liest gratitude. While there is much in the
result OF the election to cause despondency


among those who fought under the intelligent


and sincere belief that the future peace and


stability of our Government were involved


IN it, and that upon the success OF the party


opposed to wild lanaticism depended the


maintenance of Constitutional liberty and the


form Of popular government in this country;


while it siekened the hearts OF the friends Of


a free and unrestricted ballot, to see capital,


and those who employ labor by menace-by
Overawing-by indirect and stealthy appli-
ances-and by even open and palpable mani
pulation-inhuence and control labor and the
employe in the exercise of the highest priv
ilege Of freemen while the church is brought
into contempt, and every religious sentiment
OF our nature is outraged, to see the minis |
terial robe thrown off, and the minister COM
ing down from his pulpit TO take part in the /
wrangle and strife OF the meetings, and, by /
virtue of his position as spiritual adviser, lead |
to the polls members of his flock there to


deposit a ballot to his own dishouor and |
shame, because against his fixed lifelong and |
political convictions. Yet amid !
1t all there is a grandeur in the fact that there
are to be found so many who are able to /
stand up against and proudly resist all such /
and corrupting inauences-so
many of the toiling millions who yet val
ue their right to vote above all priee-whO |
can neither be intimidated, overawed or driv-
en-, coaxed, hoodwinked or bought-who |
have the manhood to vote according to their |
honest convictions of right, even il to do so
shall cause those who purchase their toll to |
scowl and threaten, and even dismiss them /
from service. And while there yet remains |
so many OF these, let US not despair of the |
Republic. They may be in the minority to-
day, but there is a moral force and power |
about them that must, in the end, control |
the destiny of the nation. Acting with them, |
as I am now, with a conscientious conviction /
of rectitude, I shall abide by them, even il
to do so shall consign me forever to political
obscurity. o. F. Moore.
Year: 1866

BETTER than gold is the sweet repose


Of the sons of toll when their labors close;


Better than gold is the poor mans sleep,


And the balm that drops on his slumbers dee


Bring sleeping draughts to the downy bed,


Where in luxury pillows his aching head;


His simple Opiate labor deems
A shorter road to the land Of dreams.
Better than gold is a thinking mind,
That in the realms of book can find
A treasure surprising Australian ore,
And live with/the great and good OF yore,
The sage's lore and the poets lay,
The glories Of empire passed aWaT;
The worlds great drama will thus enfold
And yield pleasure better than gold.
Better than gold is a peaceful home,
Where all the freside charities come;
The shrine ofioYe, the heaven of life,
by mother, or sister, or wife,
However humble the home may be,
Or tried with sorrow by heavens decree,
The blessings that never were bought or sold,
And center there, are better than gold.
Year: 1866

Any one who wishes to see the manner in which
city gradually extends her its-breaking
through gardens. and back yards, and transform
ing the field into the tboroughfare, can do so by
starting at the termination Eof the Dauphin street
railroad and walking in the opposite direction.
The street that is variously known as Hercules,
Circus, Rampant, and Love is there being pro-
longed, and may, when it is finished, receive
fifth appellaton. 1t is being built for the purpose
of supplying the milk carts, wagons, and other
vehicles, another road to the city, and will soon
be finished to Renes street.


This remote portion Of the city has another sub
ject of interest just at the present moment. The
new street passes by the side of cotton ield-the
one to which we alluded yesterday as at
tackled by the army worm, We visited for
ourselves the locality in question yesterday, and
the truthfulness of our information was fully con-
frmed. The army worm had come and conquered
and stripped every stalk Of cotton clean. Having
done this, they had already commenced forward
movement for the next cotton field without ap-
pearing to be at any loss as in what direction their
interests lay. 1t was thought at first that water
might stay their progress, but they seemed to
wigge through it (slowly it is true,) but with as
much certainty as if they had carried along train
of pontoon bridges.


The cotton crop in these fields was nearly
destroyed already by the badness of the season,
and so far as accomplishing this purpose was con
cerned the cotton worm might have saved himself
thr trOube
Year: 1866




The Democratic triumph in New York
City, which is the remains ofthe control Of
that party in the North, is the triumph of a
party which has made the government of
that city the vilest on earth. This is not
only an opposition charge, but it is the
general consent of all parties. 1t is the
triumph Of party which has made stealing
an institution of government; which openly
carries on plunder of the public, that, if
perpetrated BY individuals, would bring them
to the penitentiary.


Firmly established in the control Of the
city by means Of the ignorant and criminal
and dangerous classes which are gathered
there, and which make that city a great
ulcer on the body politic, the Democratic
party has there gwen its nature full play,
and it has placed the vilest scoundrels Of the
community in the Government. 1t is an
exemplifcatiop of pure Democracy, such as
1t tends to everywhere, but which has
nowhere else had the opportunity to work
out its nature.


As disIoyal as it is vile, it has made New
York City center for Southern rebels. who
have aided in this triumph of scoundrelism.
We speak of a rascality which men of all
parties admit; of official viIlanies which
disgrace popular government, and which
the enemies of Republicanism adduce to
prove its failure in government. Nothing
but neral revolution could have over
throwD the Democratic contrel of New York
City. That was impossible, and therefore
the Democracy carried the CITY,
Year: 1866

The New York correspondent of the Bos-
ton Journal writes:


A gentleman of this city, an intimate per-
sona friend of Gen. Grants, called on him
in Washington not long since. His pur-
pose was to get the influence of Gen. Grant
with the President in relation to an office
in the city. Gen. Grant told him frankly
that his name would be of no service to
him, but an injury. He said he had solc-
ted but very few favors ofthe President, and
to them no favorable response was returned.
He said that one day Mr.. johnson spoke
with him in relation to it. He said to Gen.
Grant: "You say that you are not candi-
date for the Presidency. Now promise me, F"
said the President, that you will not let
your name be used in connection with that
office and will grant you any favor in my
power to bestow." To this Gen. Grant re-
piled: "Mr. johnson, l am not a candidate.
But suppose the people insist upon making
me one, what can do? And beside, Mrs.
Grant has been recently looking at the
White House, and thinks she can run that
establishment quite as well as it is run now.
And you know, MIR. President, that these
women will do pretty much as they please
And Mrs. Grant would decidedly object to
my giving any such promise" The Prosi-
dent looked as ifhe did not understand ex-
actly whether this was in jest or in earnest.