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Year: 1867

Two painters were employed TO fresco
the walls Of magnificent cathedral
both stood on a rude scafolding, con-
structsd for the purpose, some eighty
feet from the floor.


One of them was so intent upon his
work that he became wholly absorbed,
and in admiration stood off from the
picture, gazing at it with delight. For
getting where he was, he moved back
ward slowly, surveying critically the
work of his pencil, until he had neared
the very edge Of the plank upon which
he stood.


At this critical moment his companion
turned suddenly, almost frozen with hor-
ror beheld his imminent peril another
instant and the enthusiast would be pre-
cipitated upon the pavement beneath.
If he spoke to him it would be certain
death-if he held his breath death was
equally sure.


Suddenly he regained his presence of
mind, and seizing wet brush he flung
it against the wall, spattering the beau
tiful picture with unsightly blotches OF
coloring. The painter few forward and
turned upon his friend with fierce inpre-
cations-but startled at his ghastly face,
he listened to the recital Of danger,
looked suddenly over the dread space
below, and with tears of gratitude blessed
the hand that saved him.


We sometimes get absorbed in looking
upon the pictures of this world, and con-
templating them, step backward, uncon-
scious of our peril, when the Almighty
dashes out the beautiful images, and we
spring forward to lament their destruc-
ton, into the outstretched arms Of mer-
cv. and are saved
Year: 1867

On Wednesday evening about dark,
Mr.. Charles Anderson, living two and a
half miles from Meridian, on the Decs.
tur road, was sitting at his table taking
supper with his family, with his back to
the door of his house, when he was fired
upon at his door--one ball entering his
body to the left of his spine, and lodging
on the other side against the skin, the
other passing through the back of his
chair ia which he was sitting, and falling
upon the floor. He got up and stepped
to one side of the room Immediately.
His wife put her head in the door, when
the assassin, who had moved back from
the door, about twenty yards, called to
her to take her head in, repeating the
remark. She said to him, that he ought
not to shoot again, as he had killed him
that he had shot Charley Anderson,
when the assassin coolly remarked that
he was very sorry for it, as he was the
wrong man-that he knew he had enc
mics about there, and he thought one Of
them lived in that house. He then
asked Anderson if he was much hurt, and
again expressed his regret, saying he was
not the man he intended to shoot.
When asked who he intended shooting
he turned and left The alarm was given,
and in a short time a number of the
neighbors arrived, and search was made
for the assassin, but without effect.
Anderson fingered until Thursday night,
when he expired, leaving behind large
and helpless family. Mrs. Anderson
only got partial view of the murderer,
it being dark, and is unable to give any
description Of his personal appearance.
Meridian Gazette.
Year: 1867

ADVICE TO MARRIED CourLE.-fust,
there must be no anxiety about livelihood
Whatever the income on which you can rely,
resolutcly live within it, resolutely keep sur
plus ahead, resolutcly keep out Of debt. This
is the first condition. There is no enjoyment
at lone. or Of the thousand beautiful things ia
this world, with the anxiety Of poverty. Live
poor, work hard, forego all sttemptat elegance
or ambitious display, until YOU have achieved
the practical independence Of an honest aud as-
surcd subsistence
Year: 1867

The Portland Press tells the following rather
cxtravagant story to illustrate the wholesale
tbieving practised there on the night of the
great fire: zone who had been slumbering
peacefully in his grave in the Eastern Ceme,e-
ry, awoke, and walking forth inquired if the
day of judgment had Gomez On being told
that it was only Portland burning, he rerssrk-
ed that he would go back to his repose. On
reaching his grave he found in his absence
somebody had stolen his coffin"
Year: 1867

SUcH LIAns.-Onc Colorado paper gets OF
the following on another


A rather good one is told at the expense OF
our contemporary, the News. 1t announced
that in consequence Of having to move into its
new Office no paper would be issued on a cer-
tain day. A subscriber who got his paper at
the Post Office came ON " that day" the same
as others, was told there was no paper. lie
made some objections, when the clerk asked
him il he didn't see the announcement IN the
paper that there would be none issued on that
dayp ayes" he said, but they were such
id liars that he placed no confidence in what
they said"
Year: 1867

A New CHANCE FOR WoNEy.-It is not un-
likely that Kansas viii he the first State Of
the Union to confer the franchise upon wo-
men. A Joint resolution has passed both
branches of the Legislature, providing that
the proposition TO strike the word male
from that section of the State Constitution


which establishes fhe qualification OF electors
shall de submitted to the popular vote.
Year: 1867

The true value of Machinery applied to Watchma-
king is not that by ts:use Watches made rapidly,
but that they made correctly. Very few people
know why a WaItham Watch should be superior to
any other. Tn the first place. Waltham the Watch
lis regarded only machine to be constructed like
any other machine mechanical principles IF the
watches are good 1T because the machinery is good
OF course there must be defect in the principle or
plan of the movement-no mistake. in the sizes OF
shapes of the pieces of which it is composed-nothng
wanting in their properties, and in their po
sitions These points once. thoroughly settled, it
rests wholly with the machinery. constructed with
infinite diversity of form and function expressly for
the purpose to produce the finished pieces. By
of multiplying guages and microscopes tests and in
specton for the detection of in the cutting tools,
and for faul is and flaws in steel stone made to
accompany the work in every stage from beginning to
end. As a necessary result the watch goes together


perfect machine. Every part is found to fit properly


in its place. Every pin may be pushed till it pnches
aud every screw turned home. Instead Of sluggish
and feeble action the balance, even under the pres
sure of the slightest handspring vibrates with wide
and free motion, and the beat has the clear ringing
sound always characteristic Of the Waltham Watch
The machine is timex ceper from the start.


This system of matchmaking is unknown in foreign
countries and is entirely original with the Waltham
Company. The Company claim that by it they pro.
duce watches that be equalled for every quail


ty which makes a watch valuable. Simple in plan
and correct in principle the movement is not.only
beautifully finished substantial accurate and cheap,
but is uniform in the mnuest Details not easily DAM
aged, and when repaired always as good as There
are different grades of finish in the different varieties
of watches made by the Waltham Company, there
are different sizes and shapes to suit all tastes and
but every watch that bears the genuine trade.
mark of "WALTHAM' is guaranteed to be good one,
and nobody need be afraid to buy it. ,


"a Every Watch Fully Warranted.
For Sale 5y all First Glass Dealers in tht
United States and British Provinces /
Year: 1867

~The Prescott Arizonian says the
crowning feature of Arizona's importance
;s her boundless mineral wealth. Rich
and extensive mines of the precious metals
exist in every township in the territory.
Hundreds of these mines have been opened
and partially worked, but at present most
of them are lying idle, owing to the dan
ger from hostile Indians. In the few To-
calities where there is measure of safety
for life and property, the mines are being
worked with great success. H y


If the time ever comes when the miner
and farmer can pursue their avocations
with security from Indian molestation,
Arizona will be able to feed millions OF
people, and supply the world with gold
and silver, in quantities greater than ever
was yielded by the mines Of Mexico and
South America.
Year: 1867

W The Georgetown Mincr says: There
is, apparently, considerable activity in sill
yer mining property both here and in the
East. People have become convinced that
we have numerous rich silver bearing
veins and are desirous of investing. We
are glad to see healthful state of feeling
in financial circles regarding our mines,
bat we want to see operations kept within
bounds. Take warning from the wild cat
days of 1S63-64, when thousands of feet
of worthless property was placed upon
the market, and found as many eager and
anxious purchasers. Colorado has not
fairly recovered from the almost irretriev-
able ruin in which she was plunged by
the over anxiety of capitalists to invest,
and the bad management of those who did
succeed in obtaining really good property


We are dcsirous to see capital invested
here. and it will be better for all concerned
if it is upon safe, firm and sure founda-
ton.
Year: 1867

tyTie Janesville Gazette records a
singular and serious base ball accident to
George Kelley, of Milton. The boys were
playing base ball, when the one who was
batting struck tremendous blew at the
ball, but missing it, the club flew out of
his hand with such force as to fracture
the skull of young Kelly, and knock down
two others standing by 1t was hickory
club, and portion Of the skull adhered to
it. Kelley is doing well, though it is
doubtful if he thinks base hall is as heal
thy game as he did.
Year: 1867

The New York Journal Of Commerce,
in recent number, has an article en-
titled the S.nth, which We present to
our readers rs one well worthy of their
perusal. The identity Of Northern and
Southern Interest is pointed out as q
fact which, willingly or unwillingly,
tie people must realize; they must ulti-
matelv acknowledge that such reckless
trifing with Southern affairs as has
marked the course Of the Radical lead
ers, must materially affect the highest
interests of the North, which are bound
up in the prosperity of the South.
The absnrdity of the policy which
distinguishes between Southern whites
and blacks in awarding the pen
laties of treason is also plainly
set forth. When all are guilty
there can be neither sense nor jnstice
ia furnishing Que man because he is
white and rewsrding another because he
is black. Neither whites nor blacks,
rs a class, ever cared a fig for the tri-
umph of loyalty, so-called, and it is
the height of folly to discriminate be-
tween them for the reasons assigned by
Radical agitators. The following is the
article in question


Whether they win or won't, the peo
pie must face the fact that the prosperi.
~ of the North is closely identified witt
that of the South. 1t is time to see the
truth that there is something else to bt
done with the Southern people beside:
this business of managing them will
reference to the future mower of ths
Radical party. There are other inter
ests at stake than this one of gerryman
dering the Seuth to give the Radical:
al increased vote in Congress. For nc
sensible man will dispute that the pres
ent management of the South is wholly
controlled by the question Of future
power and plumber for party. The
interests of the country are forgotten
The interests Of the Union are loft ont
Of view. s.t -l. t


The absurdities which our present
course exhibits are q disgrace to us
An example is visible in the twaddle o.
radical men about treason. Amsng tn
Year: 1867

A resolution was passed at Council
last evening directing Sergeant Scar
brough to furnish ice water to the
Council. A discerning gentleman re-
marked that it was "too cool a drink ~
Year: 1867

OUTRAGE BY "THE REGULAToRs."-We
learn that on the night of the 14th, in the
northern part of Wake County, some person
or persons went to saw-mill being run by
Mr.. Edward Haswell, and So injured the saw
and machinery as to render the mill unfit for
use. This is believed to have been the work
of some desperate characters engaged in
stealing horses and mules from colored peo-
pie, and it was done to punish Mr. Haswell,
because he felt it his duty to tell what he
knew about these Characters. Mr.. Haswell,
who is an honest and worthy citizen, is said
to be in danger Of his life from these men,
They no doubt belong to the band of Reg
ulators" who have been engaged for some
time in this State in plundering and robbing
the colored people.
Year: 1867




We were favored with a call by Mr.. Foster
who showed us his model Of fish-way, which
is now in successful operation on many dams
in the eastern part of this State as well as in
Massachusetts and New Hampshire. He is
confident that one can easily be applied to the
dam at Augusta, and that the fish can be re-
stored to the upper Kennebec and its tributa-
ries- Mr.. Foster is evidently the right man in
the right place-enthusiastic, as one must be
to carry forward any great work; he says some
body must have "fishway on the BRAIN, that
others may have fish on the stomach" He
has been a member OF q local. fish committee
ior tive nty year or more, and is apparently
fully competent for the duties of the office.


We are glad this Commissioner is so much in
earnest and so well qualified for his work.
Maine is full of lakes, ponds, rivers and brooks
and our anglers know very we'll tn at trout are
growing less and less every year; especially in
some localities, and yet our State furnishes
great sport for the anglers who yearly visit
us froru Boston, New York, Philadelphia and
other places. 1t is somewhat singular that our
people do not pay more attention to Fish
L onds. 1t is rare thing to see one in our
State, and yet there are thousands of local..
ties where they might be made with very little
expense and kept full of trout for ones own
use or for market Trout grow very rapidly,
more SO than is generally supposed And what
is moro pleasant or exciting than to see lnese
glorious fish break water" in the morning
and show their brilliant hues as their o"nei
comes out to feed them, or to XIII 'e" ior
breakfast? In travelling over She country we
often see places where fish ponds OF all sizes
might be made at very little expense which
would furnish an abundance of trout both for
rse and market. There are thousands OF far
,ners in Maine who might make these fish
Douds very profitable, to say nothing OF the
Measure and luxury they would afford them
We hope the State Commissioners will iaier-
est themselves in this matter and urge it upon
the farmers
Year: 1867

This Richly paying business is offered for sale
to any one applying In season. 1t will be sold before
July 20th at whatever price it will bring. E- The
estate must be settled. g -e 80. d..


eY You will see our sign from Congress Street, as
Year: 1867

Every intelligent and thinking person must know


hat remedies handed for general use should have


heir efficacy established by well tested experience in
the hands of a regularly educated physician, whose
preparatory studies lit him for all the duties he must


fulfil; yet the country is flooded with poor nostrums
and curealls purporting to be the best in the world


which are not only useless, but always injurious.
The unfortunate should be PARTICULAR in selecting
his physician as it is amentable yet incontrovert-
Bile fact that many syphllitc patients made mis-
cradle with ruined constitutions by maltreatment
from inexperienced physicians in general practice; for
rsa point generally conceded by the best syphilora-
piers that the study anG management OF these come
would be competent and successful in their treat
ment and cure. The inexperienced general practi-
toner, having neither opportunity time to max
himself acquainted with their pathology, commonly
pursues one system of treatment in most cases max
ing indiscriminate OF that antiauated and dan


gerous weapon, the Mercury.
Year: 1867

AL who have committed an excess or any KIND
whether it be the solitary vice of YOUTH or the sting
ing rebuke of misplaced confidence in maturer years


SEEK FOR An ANTIDOTE IN SEASON.
The Pains and Aches, and Lassitude and Nervous
Prostration that may follow Impure Cotton,


are the Barometer to the whole system
do not walt for the c0nsummation that is sure to fol


low; do not wait for Unsightly Ulcers, ior


Disabled Limbs for Loss OF Beauty
Year: 1867

There are many men or the age of thirty who ara
troubled with too frequent excavations from the bad.
der, often accompanied by slight smarting or burn
ing sensation, and weakening the system in a man.
ner the patient cannot account for. On examining
the urinary deposits ropy sediment will often bt
found, and sometimes small particles of semen or al
bumen will appear, or the color will be of thin milk
ish hue, again changing to dark and turbd appear
ance. There are many men who die of this difficulty
ignorant of the cause, which is the


SECOND STAGE OF SEMINAL WEAKNESS.


can warrant a perfect cure in such cases, and !
full and healthy restoration of the urinary organs.


Persons who cannot personally consult the DIR.
can do 80 by writing, In plain manner, q descrJ-
ton Of their diseases, and the appropriate reme,e,
will be forwarded Immediately


All correspondence strictly confidential, and will
be returned, if desired.
Year: 1867




eeive that no uncomfortable sum of their
earnings goes into the pocket Of the tax
gatherer. They are working part of the
sime for him and part of the time for them
selves He pays them nothing. They must
endeaVor to free themselves from as many
Of his exactions as possible. There are
some from which they cannot be released.
The tax gatherer is a human Institution.
When God fulminated the curse against
Adam, be did not contemplate such an ad-
difion to It's severity as Is made by internal
revenue laws, income taxes, protection 10
home industry" State, county, town and
municipal taxes levied under the direction
Of nlonop0lists, lobbies and Legislative and
political rings He knew these things
would be, but he did not ordain them, nor
did he say anything tosAdam about them.
Had the Father Of all mankind known
that His children would be compelled not
pnly to toll for the bread they should eat,
bat for the maintenance of such evils as are
above recited, He would have eoncocted
for himself divorce law more simple and
expeditions than the one which graces the
statutes of Indiana. saelrsiiasRe ssy1
Year: 1867

In all parts of the country thinking men
are at last opening their eyes to the enor-
mites OF our present system of tax
alton. 1t is impossible to believe that the
political tricksters and selfish spectators
who nave been allowed to rule in this mat
ter will long have things their own way
We seriously advise men of substance not
to invest money in enterprises which de-
pend for success on the continuance and
extension of the so-called protective sys-
tenn.


An article in the New Englander, lays
down the correct principle, that the right
of the government to extort the money of
the people by taxation is created only by
the necessity of the case, and is limited
thereby. Consequently, all unrequired tax
alton is unjust and oppressive and to make
use of taxation for any other object than
that of raising the money necessary for the
discharge of the proper functions of gov
ernment, is to lose sight of the first princi-
pies of political economy.


The attempt to employ taxation as a
means of stimulating production of par
ticular sort, OF of discouraging either the
production or importation of certain arti-
cles, is uni ust and tyrannical. The only
way in which the government can Justly
afford encouragement to particular inter
ests is by the giving Of bounties of money
that has been raised by equitable taxation
from the whole people.


Taxation is equally tyrannical when it is
SO arranged as to involve needless expense
in the collection. We have now to pay
taxes on sixteen thousand articles we
might raise all the revenue we need by
taxes on about one hundred. What is the
enormous waste thus committed, but a
most tyrannical impost on the people


The pressure of Our public Indebtedness
is pretty sure to compel the attention of the
people to this subject before long. The
British debt of almost four thousand mil
lions amounts among thirty millions of peo-
pie to $5133 a head. Our own national
debt of twenty hundred millions is only
s82 head. Yet the English can raise all
the revenue they need-with an enormous
ly expensive system Of Government at that
by taxes on about seventy or eighty arti-
cles, while we mist pay taxes on sixteen
Thousand. New York Zee. Post, 1917 j,.<I
Year: 1867

1t is now estimated that the crop of wheat
for this year will be the largest ever grown
in the United States, while the cotton,
sugar, lice and tobacco crops will exceed
any that we have had for many years.


The Chicago Tribune says:


The breadth of wheat sown this year, in
all parts Of this country, is greatly in ex-
cess of any previous year, and the crop has
reached successful harvesting more free
from casualties of any kind than has ever
been known. The Wheat, both Winter and
Spring, viii be not only abundant, but of
superior quality. This will be cheering
news to consumers, and will Tighten the
hearts of thousands to whom bread has of
late been almost luxury. The fruit crop
of every kind will be large and fine one.
We have already enjoyed the smaller fruits,
which have been both plenty and of good
quality. while the apple and peach crops
promise like abundance


The aggregate value of the general crop
of the United States may be estimated by
taking that of 1860 as standard of an
average yield. In that year the yield of
the leading articles was as follows
Year: 1867

It is a fact that can be established that manu-
facturers in North Carolina have shipped paper to
the North; that it has been bought there by South
ern men under the impression that it was of
Northern manufacture, and rc-shipped to the
South and sold at a paying advance upon the
price at which it was originally held in North Car
Olinaa.-SOu!lLeIn OPINION.


The Richmond Southern Opinion states
IL well-known fact. The Forest Manufac-
turing Company, partly owned and mana
formerly of the Richmond Enquirer, the
machinery of which is of the first order,
and is turning out a splendid article of
newspaper daily, ships Il large proportion
of its manufacture to New York, simply
because the home demand is not sufficient
to sustain the mill. The Sentinel has
been printed on the paper made at this
mill, since it commenced operations,
and our readers fully appreciate its
whiteness and good character By tie
way there is not more obliging and prompt
operator in the South than Mr.. A. He is
making paper of the quality now used by
the Sentinel, at seventeen cents per pound,
delivered in Raleigh. He will supply the
press of this and the adjoining States on
the best terms possible, for cash. Paper
is vastly too high The high prices paid
for rags, and other material, render it i'm
possible to bring it down to living price
for the press. Newspapers are compelled
to work for old prices, while they pay al
most two prices for labor and material Of
all kinds. Hence, in the South, many of
our papers are short-hved.


There are several paper mills in this
State, all of them doing business with New
York and other distant markets, besides
supplying their own neighbors. Raleigh
Sentinel.