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Year: 1866

banks, except the halfpef cent per annum on the
average amount of their deposits" In view OF
the fact that these banks are making at least
fifteen per cent upon their capital out OF the
public, that free gift of the profits on their
circulation is made to them, and that they are
fostered and projected more than any other in
terest or business in the country, this request
to be relieved from taxation which other pro-
perty has to pay is most barefaced and pre-
posterous Instead of ofrelieving them from tax
alton their circulation ought to be taxed by
the general government There is no reason
why their property should not pay taxes the
same as other property. They give no equiva-
lent to entitle them to exemption, and there
are many reasons why they should pay the
government, and thus the people, through the
government, for the privilege OF their circula-
ton. This shows how selfish, unreasonable
and Unsuitable of gain a monstrous moneyed
monopoly like this will become, how powerful
it is to accomplish its designs, and how neces-
sary it is to abolish the whole system and sub
stitute better one. We hope Congress, SO far
from yielding to the preposterous request Of
the national banks, will make them pay the
same tax on their property as is paid on other
property, and at the same time compel them to
pay for the privilege of their circulation.
Year: 1866

MODEST DEMAND or rHE NATIONAL BAKs.-
We learn from our Washington correspondence
and other sources that the national banks are
making great efforts 70 secure exemption from
taxation. BY the late decision Of the Supreme
Court their stock is subject to taxation by State
and municipal authorities the same as any
other kind Of property. This is considered .
great hardship, and they appeal 10 Congress
for legislation to protect them from the conse-
queAces Of this ruinous decision Of the Supreme
Court They would like to have some act, or,
n hat will not do, a constitutional amendment,
we suppose, to relieve them from local taxa


ton. But, not being sure Of obtaining that
they will endesvor to reach their object in an


other way. Hence we see that Mr.. Blaine


Of Maine, introduced . resolution In the
House Of Representatives, which was adopted


instructing the Committee Of Ways and Mesn'


.to inquire into the expcdlency Of removing al
taxes levied hy the national government on sale
Year: 1866

among the speakers at the annual
dinner of the New England Society, in
New York, on Friday last, was the
Hon. II. S. Lane, U. S. Senator from
Indiana. In the course Of his remarks
he expressed himself as follows upon
the great topic which now occupies all
minds:


know that it is not permissible, on
an occasion like the present, to intro
duce party politics, nor have l the slight
est desire to do so; but in this pres


ence know that few words for the
country will always be in order. What,
then. IS our present position, and what
is the dnty of the hour? We have
passed through q sea red with the blood
Of three hundred thousand Of the coun-
try's bravest and best. We have in.
Cured debt of three hundred thous-
and millions of dollars. We have filI-
ed every hamlet, town, city and coun-
try place with the SCARED veterans of
our noble army. All this and more we
have done to yindicate the supremacy
Of the law; to maintain the territorial
integrity of the nation, and to preserve
our nationality and Union. Under q
kind Providence we have triumphed.
The shock of arms has ceased, the
tread Of our victorious legions no loag-
er shakes the States lately in revolt,
our noble boys in blue--the living and
the dead--have perforned their duty
faithfully and well; but where their
duty ended the duty Of the legislator
and the statesman begins. They must
see to it that we shall not have Fought in
vain; that the fruits ofour victory shall
not be like Dead Sea fruit, which
tempt the eye hut turn to ashes on the
lips. The nation must insist upon all
the guarantees necessary to prevent
any further recurrence of rebellion, az
well constitutional as legislative. The
great cause Of the rebellion is happily
and forever extinguished; but ws
should obliterate and destroy all inoi-
dents and animosities Peace, to be
either desirable, honorable, or per-
manent, must be based on prin-
ciples of truth, justice, liberty
anu fignt. Sucu peace ID, IN my opin-
ion, easily attainable. The President
desires that the States lately in rebel
lion shall be permitted to resume their
normal relations to the General Gov
ernment as soon as il can be done with
safety to the Republic. The Congress
of the United States desires the same
thing; the loyal people desire 1t. Intact.
no one desires that the rebel States shall
be represented in Congress until their
loyalty is known beyond all question,
and until the rights, and all the rights
of the loyal people in those States
shall be fully recognized and amply
protected. have full faith in Presi.
dent Johnson, full faith in Congress,
full faith in the people, and, above all,
full faith in God, who is above us ell.
There is no serious conflict between
the Presidentand Congress-as think
no cause for any. I look forward to a
period, not distant, when equal and
exact justice to all men, of every race
and color, shall be the universal rule,
and peace and prosperity shall be the
universal condition all over our reuni-
ted and happy confederacy.
Year: 1866

render Of Lee. In the Cause OF the nation
it gave a hundred thousand men to war for
the Union. The nstioaal flag has waved
from its spires, and eraped its pulpits, and
the national struggle has kindled to the
highest fervor the characteristic enthusiasm
Of the sect. Wereproduce the utterances Of
the late President OF the United States, with
which we close this article:


"Nobly sustained as the Government has
been by all the Churches, / would utter
nothing which might in the least appear
invdious against any, yet without this it
may fairly be said that the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, not less devoted than the
best, is, by its greater numbers, the most
important Of all. It's no fault in others
than the Methodist Church sends more SOL
diers to the field, more nurses to the hospi-
tails, and more prayers to heaven than any.
God bless the Methodist Church God bless
all the churches and blessed be Cod who in
this our great trial giveth as the churches "
Year: 1866

A LITTLE boy five years old, while writh'
ing under the tortures of ague, was told by
his mother to rise up, and take a powder she
had prepared for him. Powder, powder
said he, raising upon his elbow, and putting
on a rougish smile, mother amt gunl'
Year: 1866

TREES s-At the recent discussions Of
the Indiana Horticultural Society, it
was stated that the best way to pre-
vent rabbits from gnawing trees was
to smear the bark with blood. Ir the
trees are rubbed with piece Of fresh
liver, the rabbits will not touch the
bark as long as the least taint Of blood
remained. even after being thoroughly
washed with rains.
Year: 1866

T..
And having bought them all for the Cash,
since the recent heavy decline in Goods, we
feel confident that we can offer such induce
ments to Customers as have not been had
since the good old days of 1861


We contend that we are offering Goods
much lower in proportion to the great al )
vance in labor and taxes in every imagiina
bic shape, than we did when GALIG0ES
and MUSLINS were bought at12l cents.


You will find it to your advantage to call
and examine our Stock before purchasing.
That is, if You want to


Save Dollars


Having a great experience in the Mercan-
tile business, we have learned that Goods.
well bought arc always half sold, andsa
nimbe sixpence terthan a slow shilling.
no3O-tf
Year: 1866

When it is desirable to save the fruit
OF pear or apple trees without being
Bruised, all the small stones. sticks


pieces Of brush and every such thing
that will injure the fruit should be re-:
moved from the orchards early in Sep
tember. so that good coat Of grass may
cover the ground before tie fruit il
gathered in October. If soft, thick
covering of grass is over the ground the
fruit that falls will not be bruised unless
1t should strike limb or fall on other
fruit. If the ground has been plowed.
or rooted over by swine, let It be leVeled
OIL with harrOwsa and hoes, and if lumpy.
pass heavy roller over it. Then sow
liberal dressing of orchard grass seed,
or timothy seed. If it is not desirable
to stock down an orchard, and person
has an abundance of straw of any kind,
let 1t he spread on the ground beneath
the fruit, so as to cover the entirs
surface, abont two inches deep. Salt
hay is excellent for such q purpose.
W hen on visit to New Jersey short
time since, We saw large number of
fruit trees. the boughs of which were
bending beneath the heavy burden Of
fruit. Salt hay had been spread beneath
the trees so that none of the fruit might
fall on the hard ground. If this precau-
ton is not taken, the fruit which falls
to the ground will usually be badly
brulsed.-N Y. Tines.
Year: 1866

AT Appleford, Mass, a few days ago,
a young child was smothered to death
in very singular manner, according to
a Boston paper: "a pet cat jumped
up on the cradle and lay down quietly
on the Infants face while the latter was
sleeping. The mother, who was sitting
near, was pleased with this exhibition
OF the cats affection, aid went and
called neighbOr to come and see them
lying thus quietly together. When she
returned she found that the child lad
ceased to breathe" 5 ... .'.


We have ourselves known hlole than
one Instance in which a child was near
ly killed, cat sucking its breath. In
each case the cat was found with its
mouth close to that OF the child. In
one case a,grown up person was thus
attacked, and SO seriously affected as to
produce wandering Of mind for some
hours.
Year: 1866

The Valley Farmer proposes a plan
for the detection and punishment Of
dogs which prowl about in the night,
killing sheep The PLANS this: When
sheepis killed, proceed to make
pen of rails about six feet high, each
round of rails convergng toward tho
centre, SO that the opening at the tou
shall be less than the space embraced at
the bottom. In this pen place the re-
mains of the slaug ghtered sheep, and Sc
cure the rest of the flock fora few nights
in some other locality. The presump-
ton is that the dog or dogs will revisit
the place where the sheep was killed,
and scenting the remains In the pen,
will Chamber over the rails and into thd
trap. Once in, the peculiar construc.
ton OF the pen will prevent their escape,
hence they will be on hand in the morn
ing to answer for their misdeeds. The
pen Should be so arranged as to prevent
the dogs from digging out, as they will
sometimes attempt to do. when other


means of egress are denied. 4 I'd aa
Year: 1866

GENERAL PRINCIPLES.


The object of the State in taking
charge Of the destitute orphans of her
dead soldiers, is, to provide for their Ed
ucation and Maintenance. This is to be
done in a manner at once worthy of her
and useful to them. In carrying out this
intention, it is to be kept in view, that,
while education and maintenance are
goth to be provided in proper degree.
ths one is subordinate to the other; for
inasmuch as the soul is the nobler and
more valuable, its wants are to be pre-
ferred to those Of the body. Neither,
however, is to be neglected or stinted.


Education, in its tull sense, embraces
proper habits of body and development
of conscience, as well as instruction of
mind. All are indispensable to the for.
nation ofright character. All are, there
fore, to be provided for and promoted in
thesescho 10 the fullest extent of
which their officers and teachers are ca
pable. But, ihasmuch as in this compli>
Gated process there must be starting
point and deparI me At of instruction to
which all the others are to be in eer>
Year: 1866



 H@ly' The London Ne'c5 (which favored the North during the waD says;

 It really does not seem worth while to make an exception of barshness to the prejudice of Capt semmos If Capt. Semmos is to be tried and punished for these now exceedingly stale charges, while a generous clomency has been shown to many who were 50 much more formidable tban he, it will dispose the uncharitable to conclude that the Fcderals can forgive anything no matter how closely it touches their patriotism and the national honor and security, provided only that it does not touch their pockets and their material

 interests, anI that th.s and this alone is in their eyes the objectionable sin. Capt Semmes really did nothing against the ar mics or fleets of the United States, and so far as the issue of the war was concerned, ho and the Alabama might just as well never have been in existence at all.

 He destroyed go d many merchant men, bat we can hardly suppose that these were ae9rcr to the heart of Americans than the Union, against which tho states men aad the military chiefs, and the armies that have already been amnostod, had done so much, while Capt Semme5 had actually done nothing. Not that the work he did was at all insignificant in itself; quite the reverse; but it was insignificant compared with what was done, so far as the safety of the Union and the destruc- ton of the lives of the Federlls are con cernod by the least Of the Confederate Generals Perhaps the chief fault of Capt S'cmuos, but for which only the Confeder, acy, had it survived, could have called him to account, was his icopordisjng and losing tbc one efficient cruiser of the South in . battle W-Th . m8H-0t-WaI belonging to an enemy in possession of a large fleet of ironclads.
Year: 1866

A HINT TO RAILROAD LovEEs.-We were
says the Dubuque Times of Thursday, eve
witness 10 an afectbenate scene yesterday One
OF the lndlspensables for a good railroad trip is
good company, and that we had. Even then,
however, time drags, unless the company has
fome subject for amusement; and that we had
Ahead OF our crowd was a loving couple tax
ing evidently their first trip after marriage, or
their last before, there was no visible means of
determining which. They chung to each other
as If determined that only death should part
far from the perpendicular as the back of he
seat and the side of the car would allow. While
going slowly over Manchester bridge, little
boy was induced by the offer Of an apple to
convey TO the lap Of the amorous swain q note
written by some scamp, Hadn't You better
take a sleeping car l' An exploding she'll
could not have separated them q auicker: thence
onward the car contained no more perpendicu-
lar couple than they.
Year: 1866

- At Tuckahoe, Atlantic county, n. J., q
singular and sad accident occurred on Monday
OF last week young man named Charles
Go9frey was standing on a board leaning
against the side of a barn, and was looking in
n window, when the board fell from under
him, and at the same moment the sash came
down upon bis neck, hanging him between il
and the window-sill. His neck was dislocated
and death must have been instanteous
Year: 1866

The WuRLD IS FULL VI BEAU
There is beauty in The forest,


Where the trees are green and fai'z
There is beauty in the meadow,


Where the flowers scent the air;
There is beauty in the sunlight, A.,
And the s5ft blue beam above;
Oh! the world is full Of beauty ct
When the heart is fall of love "A 4
There is beauty in the fountain,
Singing gaily at the play, 3.
While rainbow hues are giitteriug


On its si!very. shining spray. 4;
There is beauty in The sireamlet, 4
Murmuring softly through the grove;
OH the world is full Of beauty


When the heart is full of lovel
There is beauty in the moonlight,


When it sleeps upon the sea.
While the blue, foam-eresfed billows
Dance aud frolio joyously.
There is beauty in the lightning CLEANS
That DER the black waves rove;
Oh the world is full OF Beauty


When the heart is ful. Of love,
There is beauty in the brightness
Beaming fioin y loving eye,
In the warm blush of affection,


in the tear of sympathy;
In the sweet, low voice whose accents
The spirits glsduess prove;
Oh the world Is lull of beauty


When the heart is full Of love
Year: 1866

VALUABLE REclIpT.- House flies may
be efectuaily destroyed without the use OF
poison. Take half spoonful of black
pepper in powder, ole .easpoonfrl OF
brown sugar, and one teaspoonlul of cream,
mix them well together, and place them
in the room on a plate where til flies are
troublesome, and they will soon disappear
Year: 1866

GRAPE HNEs.-Grapes comm. in bear
ing should not be permitted to Perfect
large crops Of fruit while young 1t is
excusable to fruit a bunch or so long on a
young vine just to test the vines but no
more should be permitted till the vine has
age and strength. Vigorous growth, and
great productiveness, are the antipodes of
the vegetable world. Encourage as much
foliage rs possible on the vines, and aim
to have as strong shoots at the base as at
the cane this can be done by pinching
out the points Of the strong shoots after
they have made q growth Of five or six
leaves. This viii make the weak ones
grow stronger Young vines grow much
stronger over twiggy branch, stuck in
for support, than oCer a straight stick as
a trellis, and generally do better every
way. Where extra fine bunches If grapes
are desired, pinch back the shoot bearing
It about four or five inches above the
bunch This should not be done indis-
criminately with all the bunches. Too
much pinching and stopping Injuries the
production Of good wood for the next
season.


These hints are for amateurs, who have
4 few vines on trcIlises; for large vine
ward culture, though the same principles
hold good, 50 far as they go, they will
vary in their application. - Gardner'5
Monthly
Year: 1866

GS~A 1 woman can say what she chooses,
without being knocked down for It. She
can take q snuoze after dinner, while her
husband goes to work. She can 90 into
the street without being aaked 70 stand
treat at every saloon. She can stay at
home in time Of war. aud get married
after her husband Is killed She can Get
divorced from her husband whenever she
sees one she likes better She can get he
husband In debt all over until he warns
the public not to trust her on his account
But all these advantages are balanced by
the fact that she cannot sing bass, 90
sparkling or climb a tree with any degree
Of prOpTiatv.
Year: 1866

After the welding OF the Princess
Mary, the other day and as the bridal
party were leaving on the wedding tour.
the tair bride was nearly covered with
shower of white slippers thrown after the
carriage for luck
Year: 1866

Two boys were recently playing war
at Paw Paw, Michigan, with a revolver
which was supposed not to be loaded One
barrel however, contained charge, and
one of the two was shot and instantly
killed
Year: 1866

Returned to the County Commission
ers by the Collectors of the several town
ships and boroughs for the taxes due
and unpaid thereon for the year 1869
and previous years. in pursuance OF
the Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided. In pursuance whereof
the said Treasurer will expose the said
property to public sale ut the Court
House. in Clearteld. on the I'd Monday
of June next. Uhe ilth day.
Year: 1866

The Omaha Republican, from which We
take the above returns, thinks the State
proposition is carried BY small majority


The returns, as far as heard from, indicate
tie election Of the Union State ticket. The
Legislature Will undoubtedly he close In both
branches.
Year: 1866

tion for its own selfish aggrandizement upon
our free national laws and poity. That
high mission and obligation cannot be ac-
cemplished until all which Slavery has so
engraftea is cut out; for until then Slavery
is not 'extirpated."


Earnestly sympathizing with the men who
look to q law Of equal representation as the
only guarantee both for popular rights and
popular acquiescenee, would feel myself
out of place in a party that favors a basis of
representation giving peculiar and unrigh-
eous advantages to portion Of the body
polite, to the detrimcnt and dissatisfaction
Of the whole ..t..


Uniting with you and all good men in the
soul felt desire that peace. prosperity, and
that amicable brotherhood which is more
than any worldly prosperity, may soon pre-.
vail, and continue unbroken through our
beloved common country, that former enc.
mics shall die out and be forever lost, aud
that all over the broad domain of America
equal laws shall protect equal rights to all
mankind. have the honor to subscribe
myself your obediont servant.


JAMES SPEED.
Year: 1866

The Charleston Courier, speaking of the
Republican sentiment of the North says
that Boston and Philadelphia are the two
most vipercus of all the Northern cities. =
To this the North American we'll adds:


''The two cities named have sent more
money and other contributions to South
Carolina for benevolent purposes since the
close Of the war than would buy out a dozen
such concerns as the Courier: and these
gifts come from the anti-slavery people
whom the copperhead informants of the
Courier denounce as viperous No class of
natiye-bern South Carolinians have done
half as much since the return of peace to
rebuild As-prosperity Of Charleston as the
enterprising men Of New England and
Pennsylvania"
Year: 1866

A PRETTY girl says If our Maker
thought it wrong for Adam to live single
when there was not woman on earth, how
criminally guilty are old bachelors, with
the world full of pretty girls ~ -f
Year: 1866

"A letter writer at Washington has
this paragraph:


The history of sumptuary devices to
maintain the dignity OF legislative bodies,
would form curious chapter of human
perversities. From time immemorlal,
the ladies of England have been pre-
vented from appearing visible in the
House of Commons during the debates.
Formerly they were restricted to re-
cess above the ceiling, and it is a posi-
tive fact that many OF the great danes
of Britain subjected themselves to this
inconvenience to listen to the memorable
speeches of Pitt and Sheridan, and
Burke and other great orators of that
day. When l was lately present as an
auditor of Palmerston, Derby and Glad
stone, the ladies were still confined be.
hind stone screen, whence they could
see and not be seen Every effort to
remove this antiquated custom has failed
when put to vote The original object
was TO prevent the fair sex from divert
ing the attention of members, but this
idea has bern totally defeated, by the
assiduity which i devoted to rivalship
among the gentlemen in taste and ele-
gance of costume.
Year: 1866

FEMALE PRINTERS IN MoSTGoMERY.-
We announced some time since that the
publishers of the Montgomery AdUalsr
were looking around in search OF a number
of young ladies who we're willing to go into
their Office and learn TO set type. In that
search they were successful. They now have
in their composing room five ladies Xho
took their position at the cases last Thurs
day morning. We have before US speci-
men Of their work-a column Of reading
matter in the supplement to the advertiser
of Sunday morning last-end il il done in
style of which the Oldest typo need not be
ashamed. We hope the young ladies may
like the business, and stick 10 Il, and that
each Of them may one day marry an editor
But this last wish is unkind 10 them, and
we take it back on the spot. We simply
mean that we hope they may find type-set-
ting both pleasant and profitable Mobile
Adrersiser.