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Year: 1866




The only question connected with the
restoration of the Union which has any
remaining vitality, is the admission OF
the Southern members.


The President adheres to his former
views with resolute, indomitable stead
mess, but with the calmness of con-
scious strength.


Both the tone and the arguments of
the Message, on this leading topic, are
excellent. In dignity, decorum, and
chaste simplicity of language. few mes
sages ever sent to Congress have been
more creditable.


From the New York Sun, Ind Rep.l


The document bears evidence of care
full and thoughtful preparation, is dig
nified in tone, able in argument, re-
spectful in language, yet firm and deci-
sive in the opinions expressed upon mat
ters of national concern.


While the President clings tenacious
" to his old position on the reconstruc-
ton question, there is marked change
for the better in his manner toward
Congress. His views are presented with
marked courtesy and respect. There is
an entire absence of that arbitrary dis
position which he too often manifested
last winter in his relations with Con-
gress.


From the New York News, DEM


In its treatment of questions of i'm
mediate domestic interest we are lit
tie disappointed. 1t is carefully writ
TENN one sense of the word perhaps
too carefully; that is, with caution
that is suggestive of timidity. We hop
ed for firmer and more emphatic asser-
ton of the Executive policy, and the
expression of more resOlute antagon-
ism to the position of the revolutionary
party in Congress.


from the Philadelphia Age, Dem.
1t is a calm, temperate document,
and the positions are stated clearly and
argued with great force.



The position of the President upon
the question of reconstruction and rep
resentation will be eminently satisfac-
tory to the true friends of republican
liberty in the nation.


The line formerly drawn by the Pres
ident between himself and the Radical
party upon this vital issue has been
again marked out with unmistakable
distinctness, and the contest is now,
State rights and constitutional repre-
sentation, on the one hand; and on the
other, Congressional usurpation and ma
tional consideration.
From the Pittsburg Chronicle, Rad


The President employs no violent
language, and casts no imputations up
ON the integrity of Congress, but he de-
clines to abandon his own convictions.
He expresses the desire for harmony
between the coordinate departments of
the Government but he is mistaken in
his opposition to the proceedings of the
Legislative Department.


The message is dignifed in tone, and
unsatisfactory in matter. The opportu-
Year: 1866

Hoenan is living quietly at the Me-
tropolitan Hotel in New York. OF his
wife it is said: She is widely known
for her public readings in many of our
principal cities n few years ago. She
was then just passing into womanhood,
and those who remember her girlish
figure and lady-like manner will hardly
believe that the same is now Mrs. John
C. Heenan. How the bruised and bat
tered pugilist ever won the affections
of the woman is mystery, especially
to those who knew her when she was a
pretty, child-like schoolgirl, the beloved
daughter of highly aristocratic parents
Year: 1866

The Chinese of Pekin have been
eleven months without either rain or
snow. This is in China great public
calamity. which is sought to be preven-
ted by fasting, prayer, and eXpiatory
ceremonies. In the summer of 1868 the
drouth was so great that the Emperor
made a vow to Ito rectify his conduct
and be more anxious for the welfare of
his peOnle"
Year: 1866


one of the greatest writers of England
in our days. an eminent historian, who
was three times a member of the ad-
ministration. twice sat as cabinet min
lister. and as the reward not less for his
ability, than for the distinguished ser
vices he had rendered to his country,
was made peer of the realm, used this
terrible expression:


''The harshness of those Odious laws
Was aggravated by a still more odious
administration: for bad rs the legisla-
tors were, the magistrates were still
worse"


At the beginning of his history he
said:


1T will be seen how Ireland, crushed
by the domination of race over race, and
of religion over religion, continued it is
Year: 1866

When Jeff. Davis vas first arrested
there was considerable ebullition Of the
public feeling in favor Of his trial and
punishment. The demonstration Of this
feeling, as was natural, became less vic.
lent az time woro on, but nevertheless,
although the loud clumorings have
ceased yet there is fixed sentiment
arlong the people that he should be tried
and punished. The diabolical atrocities
of Andersonvillc cannot be forgotten
the thousands Of mourning families who
have been bcreft Of their protectors by
his diabolical conduct will never forget
that punishment which is due to his
damn ming crimes. Public opinion is as
much in favor Of Furnishing him as it
was the day when the news FIRST flashed
along the wires that he was captured.


1t is true that when he vas Grst cap.
turcd there were none even Of his own
people who had the hardihood to speuk
Of his pardon, but as time passed off and
many Of tho rebels became the benc6cia.
ries Of President Johnson's clemency,
soue Of them became sufficiently en-
boldencd to ask the like boon for their
chief. But it is not worth while for the
rebels to talk Of his pardon. lie will be
tried.-CMrksJurG telegraph.
Year: 1866

In our last issue we endorsed the de-
cision of Judge Polsley refusing admls'
sion to returned rebels to practice in his
court. We stated the law that VIC con.
slider sustained and even required such
decision. We deem it highly improper
to clo,he any rebel with Official authority
or restore him to position Of honor and
influence. Such conduct on tho part Of
loyulists would be reflection upon those
saIlcnt men who periled their lives 10
defence of the Union these men stroyc
to demolish. We would treat oil rc.
pentaut rebels with kindness, and strict
i refrain from doing or saying anything
to bnmiliate or even remind them Of
their great error; but, on tho other
baud, the loyal people expect them to
be content with the position Of pirate,
in the futuro.-n.. Pleasant Register.
Year: 1866

A RgMARKAnLE WoNAS.-The Denver News
tells of female on the old Holiday stage route,
who on certain occasion got into tongue fight
with one of the drivers. Having exhausted her
vocabulary of abuse she wound up with I've
been married three times am the mother of thir-
teen children have had two ribs broken and lost
one eve : but can just whip any id stage dri-
yer on the Holiday line" The champion of rib
bons was afraid she told the truth, and drove on
Year: 1866

DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS CHASGED-The Head
quarters of Humboldt Military District have been
changed from Fort Humboldt to Fort CASTOR.
WITHIN the Indian Reservation at Hoopa Valley
MAJ. A. w. bowman, the commanding officer of
the Dlstrlct, left Fort Humboldt for Fort CASTOR
on the 23d ult. 1t is no doubt the better policy
10 nave the principal body of troops with the
headquarters and commanding officer at A point
nearest the locations of the largest number of
OF indians, and such is the position of Fort Gas
ton. In our Judgment no officer that has been in
charge of this District understands better the In
dian character than does Major Bowman. and he
has labored untiringly to inform himself in re-
gard TO their condition, necessities and manage
ment, since he assumed the command here, nor,
while doing So has he failed to accord to the cit
lzens residing in the district that consideration
winch proper regard for their security and in
terests demand, and the future welfare and pros
perity of the locality require. We may there
fore hope that while Major Bowman has charge
Of military affairs here, and while the manage
ment Of the Indians the Reservation at Hoopa
remains in the hands of Mr.. Stockton, the pres
ent efficient Superintendent, the present peaceful
relations between the citizens and the Indians
will remain nunbroken.-UVmbotdT Times, Dec Isl.


We are glad to hear the Times speak thus cheer
fully in connection with Indian matters for what
ever is done to further the interests of the people
of Humboldt in this connection must result ben
officially to Trinity. Our idea has always been
that the sustaining of garrison at Fort Hum
boldt was an uncallcd-for expenditure, whereas
the necessity for military post at Hoopa VAL
ley is obvious to every citizen of Trinity Hum
boldt and Klamath, who is acquainted with the
location and the old haunts of the Indians now
enjoying the protection of the Government on
that Reservation. That the present reign of
peace and quietude will continue under the ad-
ministration of Maj. Bowman and Col. Stockton
we have no reason to doubt.
Year: 1866

Let any any one, while sitting down,
place the left leg over the knee of the
right one, and permit to hang freely, a
bandonipg all muscular control over it
Speedily it may be observed to sway for
ward and backward through limited
space at very precise and regular inter-
walls Counting the number of these mo-
tons from any given time, they will be
found to agree exactly with the beatings
of the pulse. Every one knows that, at
fires, when the water from the engine is
forced through bent hose, the tendency
is to straightea the hose, and if the bend
be sharp one, considerable force is ne
cessary to overcome the tendency. Just
so it is in the case of the human body
The arteries are but system of hose,
through which the blood is forced by the
heart When the leg is bent, all the ar
teries within it are bent too and every
time the heart contracts the blood
sushing through the arteries tends to
straighten them; and it is the effort
which produces the motion Of the leg al
luded to. Without such oscular demon
stration, it is difficult to conceive the
power exerted by that exquisite mechan-
ism, the normal pulsations of which are
never perceived by him whose very life
they are.
Year: 1866

A gentleman of Chicago, few days
since, cut from the left hand Of an ac-
quintance in that city piece of needle
FIVE eights of an inch long, which was
broken off in the palm of the right hand
six years ago. He states that the first he
felt of the needle was about six months
ago, in the wrist of his left arm. The
needle was much corroded, and the gen.
tleman will of course preserve it as Gu
riosity, it having travelled the entire
length of both arms, besides passing
through his body Needles which have
been lost in the flesh have before been
known to make strange passages, but this
is one of the most curious cases on record.
Year: 1866

An amusing affair occurred atan exhibit
tion of Spiritual manifestations in Boston,
on Friday night. A shrewd person pres
ent, in order, to satisfy himself as to the
corporeality of a Spiritual hand which
was shown in an aperture in cabinet"
used, supplied himself with syringe
filed with ink, and watching a favorable
opportunity, squirted the dark fluid over
the digits and wrist of the phantom mem
ber. On emerging from the cabinet, the
hand of the lady who had previously been
bound inside, was examined, and the
inky marks literally found upon it, The
consequence was announcement OF the
affair as humbug, denial of the In
parchment, and grand finale made up
of an indignation meeting Of the audi
ence, and the passage of resolutions de-
elaring the demonstrations of spiritual
ism very decided physical humbug and
cheat
Year: 1866

young America has spread himself over
the land. l am sorry this is the fact for
I live on the country side myself.
o, for those good old times and happy scenes
When boys were boys all through their live


ly teens;


When mothers drilled their girls of years


score


To fit them for wife duties on before.


But don't expect, young man, you
will see this lecture of Mr.. Whackham-
mer's unless your mother or sister points
it out to YOU You don't come down to
these simple facts. You will hardly take
time to read it, even after it is pointed
out to you your business outside is SO
pressing. The hours you keep would in
dicate that you are making great advan-
ces some way, and it is my opinion that
you are Beware sir! You are leaving
your best friends for those who are not
your friends but who, after they get you
in trouble, will be the first to desert you.
Then you will see you should have look
ed to the amendment before.


Your constitution, now impaired,


May be amended or repaired,


If you but breathe pure air away


From every dangerous, wicked way;


And you will grow in manhood's strength


Through life: whatever be its length.


Your life is groveling now but then


You'll take your proper place with men


And you will find the amendment good


When it is rightly understood.


ICHABOD WHACKHAMMER.
JAN, 1866.
Year: 1866

Glass may even be turned In lathe. -
Strange as it seems, this is literally true


No special tools even are needed. Any
amateur turner, who has operated on eth
er of the metals may chuck piece of
glass on this lathe, and turn it with the
same tools, and in the same way as he
would a piece of steel, only taking care
to keep the chips from his eyes. This
strange discovery was made, almost ac-
cidentally, in the early part of 1860, by
one of our most celebrated mechanical
engineers, and might have been patented,
but the inventor contented himself with
simply putting it on record and gener-
ouly presented it to the nation, The
consequence was that no one thought OF
cared anything about it, and the idea has
been suffered to be nearly barren, though
capable of being turned to great account
Let any amateur mechanic make the ex-
pertinent, and be will be surprised at
the case with which this seemingly IN


tractible material may be cut and fash
ioned to his will-Chamber's journal,
Year: 1866

The authorities of the Catholic Church
are very explicit in their condemnation OF the
Fenians. Bishop Daggoh' of Chicago, has
instructed the clergy to refuse Christian
burial to such of them as die in membership
with that society,
Year: 1866

CoulQ STAND on hOnOred legs
They tried to get upon their pins


In many States last Fall,
When even Jersey cut them cold,


The hardest cut of all!
And now they have not cloth enough


To hide their nakedness.
Whoever saw such fallen pride,


Such hopeless, black distress!
In power long they sported free,
| Yet Freedom strove to bind,
Till slavery threw the chains on them,-


Itself left unconfned
And this reminds of Haman's fate,
Who built a gallows high,
And little thought his wickedness


Should raise him there to die
Well sing Lang Syne and let them weep


TO manage this concern,
We struggled long to cast them out
But now we have our turn!
'TiS not FIVE years since we came in
And what a work is done
And Heaven smiles and men are glad


To see the race we run!


OUR TOWN.
thought ia say little now


About our town and men;
For enterprise is evident
And should attract my pen.
I'm glad that 'ile upon the brain"


Did tail TO craze them so
That home-improvement, factory themes


They did not quite forgn;
That factory should be four times


AS large as what we see,
And would have been, think, if''ile''


Had not been haunting all the while
With its soft fattery!


And | must think if these had choice
At least excepting one


They'd draw their stock and place it here
And sag they played for fan!
Our town is just as nice an one


As you find any where;
Its buildings and its business street


With any will compare.
| might, just here, the ladies puff


But they have such a sleight
To do their business of this kind


I'll yield to them the right,
And simply say, that they are gay,
And walk on their uneuen way,
In various colors, doy by day,
AS happy as the birds of May,
But whether they work most or play
really have not time to say,
Besides [ would not them betray,
They have such q controlling way
| might find out it didn't pay.


i wish | hadn't said anything about
sscur Town! Just see what an inconsider-
ate subject | have run into! Naturally
slippery, poetry makes it entirely uncon-
trolabIe, and my pen has run away from me
II is really more uGmanageabie than ''ile" !!
CONCLUSION.
And now my friends, wish you here
A happy time, favoring year;
And weekly as / re-appear,
Contented in your allotted sphere,
With blessings yours you hold most dear,
| I hope TO see you in good cheer,
And every duty plain and clear,
With every aid and helper near.
How much of good you wish to me
I'll Judge by stamps" if they come free
'Twill~be enough 10 plainly see
That you and at once agree,
Reward wiU foLlow industry;
That not in vain j touched the key
To stamp my pocket profusedly,
And up from thence most gloriously
Set the whole carrier in high glee
And make him dream of time when he
/ Proprietor of much shall be,
And shall rot count it charity
To give his carrier boy V.


JAMES SCHOCH.
Year: 1866

An old year dead A new Year born !
| greeting come this New Years morn,
Whilst the chime and the rhyme,
Of this gIec-o-rious time,
Can be marked in the pace,
And the smiling face,
And the eye and the tongue
OF the old and the young.
Nobody is sad, nobody is old,
Nobody is cross or grabbed or cold;
And that struggling brain
OF the man of gain
Has ceased lis toll of hard turmoil,
And rich and pour are happy to-day,
And mix and mingle in their play.
Ia give trifie just 10 see
A whole round year, a jubilee,
OF Just such feeling here below
As all to-day both share and show
We are proud of our town,


And proud of ourself;
We are proud of our Land,


And who cares for pclf!
We are free we are free!
And Jew can but see
That something has happened


To you aud to me!
We laugh and we smile
And are glad all the while;
We arc happy and free -
Running over, you see,
For this New Years morn
l. like being reborn!


GRATULAToRY.
The surgings Of the perished year
Swept past, alternate hope and fear,
Dredging deep down to foulest decd
And rising to Nation Freed!
lis first far morning booming in
With cannon's fercest battle din,
And rising higher till April's sun
Revealed its highest climax done;
UntIl our Martyred Patriot fell,
Sealing the cause he loved go well
With his own blood, for which we weep,
And will as long as martyrs sleep.
That was enough! High Heaven decreed
Our chastened Nation should be freed,
And Peace, Oh halcyon wing again,
Spread DER the Land from main to main,
And hallalujah's cchoing rose
Throughout the tcorld that manhood's foes
Had sucCumbed to the just decree
That mans true state was to be free !
Historic page will make il clear
That was the grand, deciding year;
A precedent, which for ali time,
Among all people, every cline,
To stand forever :mmutahly,-
WRONG shall not reign Ger LIBERTY!
Many heart-pang, many pain
1t cost, this precedent to gain,
But now achieved we count it cheap,
A Larrest for World to reap!
Whilst all who suffered here shall be
Reliced in our high destiny,
Foundation stones, eternalIy
Planted TO hold up Liberty!
The sorrows of the perished year
Sink out of sight and disappear
Whilst in our JOY we contemplate
The glory of our new estate!
The opening view that spreads before,
IL no efulgent, radient DER
With all that man dare ask TO share
Upon this earth of sin and care,
Bewilders with the dazzling light
Our unaccustomed, 6ninIte sight!
Thank God. for it is He who brought
This ioy for which our people fought.


PLAQUES.
suppose have a right today
On any theme to have my say:
To Congress would put my plea
And ask them why such men as Lee,
As Johnston, Semmes and Beauregard
Should be allowed to play their card
And breathe the pure air of our Land
Traitors of the rankest brand!
Away them all yes drive them hence,
Hang them or make them jump the fence
Drive them away,-this land too good
To drink their traitoT-peisened blood
Away! their presence taints the air.
Away from us-go anywhere!
Take JEFF along, it will not pay
To argue DER his case day;
He stands condemned with all bis crew,
Year: 1866

Mr.. EDITOR We had hoped when the war
ended and the "dear boys got home again, we
should be able to enjoy ourselves as we used to
do, in practising the thousand and one little
arts that go to make up an attractive young
lady," not by any means with the desire Of
breaking the hearts Of the "dear creatures"
that had suffered so much for US, but only to
make them feel our power. Indeed, had it not
been for these bright thoughts of the future, we
should have been inconsolable for having to
trudge to church four mortal years without o
beau" This consummation Of our happiness
has been throughout the war our thoughts by
day and dreams by night. But, alas for human
hopes! The objects of our thoughts have re-
turned, changed in all but name, and scarcely
can We recognize in the mingled masses Of hair
dye, bear o., brass and impudence," that grunt
rs out good morning as we pass Or parade
themselves up and down street in what we sup


pose may be very military STYLE but We
know is very ungentlemanly swagger, the
darlings over whose fate we have spent SO many
anxious moments. Their appearance is bad
enough, but to hear them talk is beyond de-
scription awful Why only the other day We
heard one say he could just marry any lady Ec
wished" Do hand us the harts-horn some one.
it makes us sick to think Of it. One would
hear him talk. Poor thing hemust have been
suffering with the ''big head' when he said
that Mary Katherine says, she wouldn't be
surprised if he had been shocked with q
bomb during the war. That remark really
does sound like it. We would MT mind their
vanity so much, if they were not so per-
sonal sometimes. Why, poor old widow
OF eighty can't give her hair brush be-
fore she goes to church, but they cry out,


she's setting out again !" and woman can't
starch her little girl S neck to keep down the
hives, but they Cry out, Il will soon be on the
list u Where is Bill Arp, Tom Wiggins, or
somebody else, that could saya word to these
grown up Simple Simons? Couldn't some one
tell them in friendly way that they re green2
Or put bell on them, SO we could tell when
they were coming and get out of the way?--
And it no one else will undertake it, couldn't
their mothers and sisters do something, just for
the honor Of the family, to keep them at homer
Put them to cutting carpet rags, or mndlng the


pigs out OF the garden, and if that will not do,
| buy them copy Of Mother Goose and a Jews
| harp, anything to keep them at home. But
don't break off their old habits too suddenly, by


all means, let them have a looking glass at first,
and two OF three dozens neck-ties of different
styles and patterns This viii be very enter
tanning to them, and maybe it will not be neces-


sary to buy Jewsharp for while. This course


may reclaim some, but there are two classes we


pity from the bottom of our hearts. The poor
unfortunate men that have been told they We're


good-looEing and the widowers Oh dear Edi-
| tor, couldn't you get some Of the widowers into
| the Lunatic Asyluml We are afraid the cows
will eat them, and then we will have nothing to
! laugh at NANCY SHEFFEY,


| KIZZIE LONG,


MARY ANN TERRILL
Year: 1866

ADVERTISING CONTACTS. in the Mayors
Court of fredericksburg, On Tuesday last, tho
case of j.. 3. Sener as. Wolfe, Wiseman & Co.,
for payment Of advertising BILL Judgment was
given for the plaintiff The defendant had CON
tracted for one years advertising in the Ledger,
and wishing to discontinue at the end of four
months, were adjuged to pay the whole amount
Of the sum contracted for, and not one-third
thereof. The reason is that large deduction is
always made from usual rates to those who con-
tract to advertise by the year. Withdrawing
from the contract, the advertiser must either
pay usual rates for the time he has advertised,
or pay the amount Of the contract for the whole
year. 1t would be unjust to allow him the BEN
eft OF deduction in price on the faith of his
continuing to advertise for u year. unless he
kept his bargain to advertise whole year If
he desires to be released from the bargain, he
must also release the Editor from the deduction
founded upon the bargain and pay the regular
rates.


We call attention to this case because the SUBJ
ject is not generally understood