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Year: 1866

Every one who walks the streets of our city
must have often been panied and shocked to
observe the great number of idle BOYS that
lounge at street-corners, and hang about
wharves and railway stations, and are too of
ten seen lurking in dangerous proximity to
the doors of grog-shops and gambling rooms.
Many of these boys are not vicious, but any OBJ
server can perceive that they have got, or are
fast getting vicious slant. Only little more
impulse in that direction is needed to send
them headlong on the road to destruction.-
Look at any one of them. Observe his lazy
swagger, his devil-may-care manner, his face
in which look OF precocious sensulli5m and
impudence is fast supplanting the natural in
nocence of boy-hood, the long rank cigar in
his loose, fast coarsening mouth. and Judge If
the character he Is forming is likely to be an
advantage to himself or society. He despises
school; he is much wiser, bless you, than any
teacher. He SCOTS at parental authority; he
knows the ropes vast deal better than the
governor" He swells with the pride of igno-
rance he glories in his growing familiarity with
what he thinks manly vice. He has no concep-
ton Of the rocks ON which he is drifting. Cam
not something be done for him and the large
class which he represents? Is there not some
one to speak to him ofhis danger? Ere long
it will be too late. When tobacco, bad ale,
and late hours have weakened his nerves and
ruined his health, when vicious indulgencies
have depraved his taste, and profigate associ-
ates have stained his character, when all mol Il
ambition, all capacity for truly manly car er
have yielded to low pursuits and sensual a ms.
when the Iogfer in him has mastered the man,
and he has become the shame of his friends,
th, pest and disgrace Of the city, subject fer
NE polee-courts and the jails, then it win be
too late to undo for this world the mischief
which perhaps slight effort now in the right
direction might suffice to avert.


Think of this, you who have influence with
boys; and do not through your indifference or
absorption-in other things suffer them to lack
the friendly counsel, the warning word enforc-
ed by tokens of real interest which might save
teem to be the blessings rather than the pests
of society,"
Year: 1866

New YORK, Feb. 5.-The sea race between the
steamer Algonquin and the Winooski begins to-mor-
row, the weather permitting. The great quantity of
ice in the bay seems now to be the only formidable
obstacle but it is thought that the recedng tide will
leave the bay clear of this. The course of the race
lies between Frogs Neck and Faulkner Island
distance of one hundred miles. They are to make
five trips around the Island and returning making
distance Of a thousand miles, which will complete
the race.
Year: 1866

Gold Pens.
In solid Gold TIoldersi
In solid Silver IIoldersl
Suitable for LadieSl
Suitable for Gentlemen
Twill please the ladies and the men.
Each line they write they'll bless the pen;
The giver bless, and praise the taste
That gave for use and not for paste-


A Good Gold Pen!
Year: 1866

HORSE STEALING IN NORTH CARoLINA.-In the
House of Commons of North Carolina, on Saturday.
the bill to punish horse stealing passed its third read
ing, amended by adding after the penalty for the first
with the letters H. t. at the discretion of the court
Year: 1866

"Why don't to be sure, use my tailor BILL
for fuel, my board bill for bread and butter
hey? Would you recommend poor girl tc
try me. Mark-all things considered ?" sale
Ben, bitterly.


Mark reflected a little while in silence, and
then drew out his book-his little book, te
which we have before referred.


Just look at this account Ben" said he
i know you hate figures, but just for once.
Ben glanced at it impatienty laughed when
he read over the two OF three first items, but
his face heightened as he proceeded, and Mark
detected sort of whistle of astonishment as he
read the sum total


''Well, Mark!' he exclaimed, "what con-
slderate trick this is of yours to sit behind your
counter SO cool.y netting down the ''cost and
come too Of all our little frolics really it is
editying! How much you must have enjoyed
your superior discretion and forethought!" and
Ben laughed, but not with his usual glee.


Nay you mistake" said Mark. Il kept
this account merely to see what | had been in
the habit Of spending myself, and as you and |
have always been hand and glove in everything,
1t answers equally well for you. 1t was only
yesterday that summed up the account and
l assure you the result surprised myself: and
now, Ben, the sum here set down, and as much
more as you please is freely at your disposal, to
clear off old scores for the year, provided you
will accept this little book as New Year S gift,
and use it twelve months as have done, and
if at the end of that time you are not ready to
introduce me to Mrs. Sanford, | am much mis-
taken


Ben grasped his friend hand, but then Mrs.
Meriden prevented his reply. Mark however,
saw with satisfaction, that he put the book care
fully in his vest pocket, and buttoned up his
coat with the air of a man buttoning up new
resolution.


When they parted for the night Mark said
with smile, I'm case Of billions attachs, you
know where to send for medicine" Ben an
swered only by a fervent grasp Of the hand, for
his throat felt too full for him to answer.


Mark Meriden's book answered the purpose
admirably In less than two years Ben Sanfi rd
was the most popular lawyer in ---, and as
steady householder as you might wish to see !;
and, in conclu>ion, as this is a lady's story, we
will just ask our lady readers their opinion on
one point, and it is this:


If Mrs Meriden had been a woman who un
understood what is called catching beau, !"
better than securing husband, if she had new
er curled her hair except for company, and
thought it a degradation to know how to make
her house comfortable, would these things have
happened
Year: 1866

March winds are the preludes grand and boil
To the music of the year


To the silvefy notes


That in summer float
When the merry birds are here.
See how the answering ocean leaps,
To sunder its icy chain


And the sunlight roves


Through the coral groves,
Down deep in the restless main.
March is the preface that ushers III
The story of coming hours,


And the varying tales


Of the hills and dales,
With the language of the flowers.
Look as the hurrying blast goes by,
How the croeu5 starts to grow,
And the violets blue,


And the daisies too,
Peep out from their beds of snow.
March is to summer what earthly life
Should be to the life above
A prelude sweet


To the joys complete
That bloom in the land of love.
Year: 1866

A woman shouldn't be like shark-all jaw.


Thad is snapper himself, but he is To-
sing his teeth.


Ihad. Steven whip is losing its snapper !;
its crack is more feeble.-Boston Post.


Two gamblers fought in Detroit. One was
killed. the other unfortunately, not


1t is bad thing for an old man when his
head is silvely and his pocket isn't


Mrs Grant will give hop next Monday
at her new house in Washington Boston Post


We trust that every one-legged officer and
soldier in Washington will be invited


Because a mau is i Representative in Con
gress, it dosen't ftllow that he is representa-
tive man.


If Sumner had his deserts he would be in
jeff Daviss place for life There would never
be no outcome to him.


The Devil has always been painted black
The Divinity of the Radicals is black. He is
generally known as the niger.


A Georgia editor says that the slaves are
beginning to contract" Slavery Itself has con-
tlacted to nothing.


Why don't the Radicals insist that the ne
groes alone shall vote? What safety is there
for them so long as the more numerous race OF
whites have the right of suffrage?


James Crabb, a preacher has been tined IN
California for marrying couple III violation OF
Jaw We Judge from his name that he is OF
the Hard Shell persuasion.


Louis Napoleon insists on our recognizing
Maximilian. Take him out Of Mexico, Louis,
or we Il maui him SC that you yourself won t
recognize him when You see him.


A gentleman from the southern part Of the
State says that every Union man who went to
the polls in his precinct was knocked IN the
head. That was pretty severe pol-tax.


The Radicals in Congress don't 60 half TAR
enough. Can't they enact that black shall
henceforth be called white, and white black,
and ordain severe penalties for any VOCATION OF
the law?


Nothing can exceed our adherence of the po-
litica nliscreants in and out Of Congress who
are deliberately trying to prevent the recon
struction Of the Union. They cannot be suffl-
ciently punished in this world.


A Paris medical journal thinks that physl-
clans, as class, have finer physical frames
than either lawyers or preachers. We thought
the doctors less remarkable for their physique
than their physic.


If the Federal Constitution needs as many
amendments as the Congressional thinkers seem
to think, it might perhaps be well to follow the
example Of that other tinker who melted down
the brass kettle for metal to stop the holes.
Year: 1866

IF there be pleasure ON earth which angels
cannot enjoy, and which they might almost en-
w mar the possession Of it is the power Of re-
lieving distress. IF there be pain which dev-
lis might pity man for enduring, it is the death
bed reflection that we have possessed the power
of doing good, but that we have abused and
nerverted If TO purposes Of ILL.,
Year: 1866

Imparting pleasure is like putting money, out
at interest; it benefits both the lender and hor-
rover at once. No one can be really and truly
happy unless Others sympathise and share that
happiness
Year: 1866

A simple but very touching incident
has been related to us, says the Maine
Press, in connection with the last mo-
ments of a beautiful little girl in Bath,
who lately died at the age of nine
years and eleven months. A very lit
tie while before she died, as the sor-
rowing friends stood around her
watching the last movements of the
gentle breath, the last faint futtering
in the little pulse, they became aware,
from her broken words, that she
shrank with natural dread from the
unknown way that was opened before
her. She had come to the borders of
the mysterious river which separates
us from the dim hereafter, and her
timid feet seemed to hesitate and fear
to stem the flood. But after a time
her fear subsidized, she grew calm and
ceased to talk about the long dark way,
till ct the very last she frightened
suddenly, a smile of confidence and
courage lighted up her sweet facet
ooh, it's only little brook 70 she
cried, and so passed over to the heav-
enly shore. E
Year: 1866

[ SAW HER BUT A MOMENT.
saw her but n moment,


Twas in "tiltihg skirti"
How prettily she sailed along,
The charming little hirtl
saw her but moment;


All, twas pretty sight
To see her tread the crowded street
With footsteps free aud light.
saw her but moment,


Yet Iswore by the cold Harry"
Tho pretty thing TO look at,
She wouldn't do to marryl
Tho saw her but a moment,
Yet knew she was a hirt,
BY the jaunty airs she put on


As she swung her "tilting skirt"
Year: 1866

The Constitution of Virginia says man is old
enough at twenty one to enter the House of Dele
gates.


Judge CRrNP's friends assert that at the age OF
twenty six Mr.. GrLAER Is too young.


Which is the BEST which the most impartial
iudye2
Year: 1866

CoRREcTIoN.-Mr. d. 7. Williams, i'll his
remarks at the Tobacco Exchange upon
the life and character of the late Mr..
Palmer, was, by mistake in our report,
made to say that he presented the matter
to the trade in accordance with the wishes
of the family of Mr.. Palmer. What he did
SAY was, that he had no doubt that rcso-
luton on the part of the trade to attend
the funeral would be gratifying to the
lamilN
Year: 1866

DISPATCH FOR THE SrEISGs.-Persons going
TO the Springs or other summer resorts can
have the DAILY DisrATcH sent them at SIXTY
cents per month. Orders left at our counting
room will receive attention.
Year: 1866

The stream is calmest when it nears the tide,
And flowers the sweetest at the eyentide,
And birds most musical at close of day,
And saints divinest when they pass away.
Morning is lovely, but a holier charm
Lies folded close in evenings robe of balm;
And weary man must ever love her best,
For Morning calls to toll, but Night to rest.
She comes from Heaven, and on her wings


doth bear
A holy fragrance, like the breath of prayer !;
Footsteps of angels follow in her trace,
To shut the weary eye of Day in peace.
All things are hushed before her as she


throws
Der earth and sky her mantle of repose;
There is a calm, beauty and power,
That Morning knows not, in the Evening


hour,


Until the Evening" we must weep and toll,
Plow life's stern furrow, dig the weedy soil f:
Tread with sad feet our rough and thorny


way,


And bear the heat and burden Of the Day
OH when our sun is setting, may we glide
Like Summer evening, down the golden tide
And leave behind US, as we pass away,
Sweet, starry twilight round our sleeping


CLAY.
Year: 1866

POPULATION or BALTIMORE The
Baltimore Sun estimates the population
of that city at the present time at three
hundred thousand. 1t founds its fig
ures on the census Of representative
wards made up for the purpose Of equal
izing the school tax.
Year: 1866

~ One of the sex writes, rather
spicily. that though a few American
ladies live in idleness, the majority as
yet work themselves into early graves;
giving the men an opportunity to try
three or four in the course Of their own
vigorous lives"
Year: 1866

Follow Mr LEADER.-A very singular oc'
carreoce is reported by the Ararat Advertiser
of November 7 ave suppose it is pretty gene
rally known and admitted that the tendency
which all animals have to follow leader is de-
veloped in DO species as much as ir the sheeP'
but we believe that even 10 this pastoral country
the strength of Development which this IN
stinct possesses in these animals is not generally
known. One of the most remarkable lllustra'
tioDs of this characteristic which we have ever
heard Of occurred with flock eff sheep about
week ago, belonging to squatter on the WIN.
mers. A large mob of about 1000 was turned
out of the sheds after being shorn, to be shep-
herded on the side of creek where the grass
grew more abundantly than on the plains furth-
er back While pasturing around or near a
very large hole in the river bed, from which all
the water had evaporated, one cf the flock. urg-
ed by some unaccountable impulse, jumped into
it; another followed, and another, till the whole
flock rushed to the spot and notwithstanding
every exertion on the part oftbe shepherd, they
pressed en- masse into the large basin till it was
literally filled with a moving mass of animal life.
The pressing of the flock behind rendered escape
impossible, until the hole was literally filled to
its level with the struggling sheep. When the
mania died out-for during its continuab9e the
shepherd had not the slightest control over the
fock-they were driven from the place, but it
was found that no less than eight hundred and
twenty-five were smothered, or otherwise killed
by the pressure. This accident seems the more
unaccountable, as we are informed that there
was neither water nor grass in the hole to tempt
the rush."
Year: 1866

Took HIS WORD FOR IT. Mr.. P-and
family were boarding for the summer in the
country with farmer who was rather close in
the matter of providing for the table, In the
course of the summer Mrs. P fell sick. and
her loving spouse thought that chicken broth
would be the thing for her. So down he went
to the landlord, and asked that chickens miobt
be slain and the broth provided The landlord
was very sorry, but hadn't got a darned chick
P said nothing but returned to his room,
took down his fowling- piece, and sailed forth
in quest OF game. His route led him behind
the landlords barn, where, to his surprise, he
espied quite a lot of spring chickens, evidently
in Good condition. Without waiting for Wild
er game P raised his gun and fred. Three
fine pullets lay weltering in their gore when
the smoke cleared away. P gathered them
up, brought them in to the landlord, and order
ed broth made from them for his wife, The
countenance of the landlord grew dark, and
he rudely charged P with killing has chez
ems "Your chickensr' said P, ayou never
were more mistaken in your life, Iknow YOU
are man of your word, and you told me not
an hour ago that you hadn't chicken about
the placer The landlord collapsed, and Mrs.
P got better on chicken broth.--Ha,per's
Magazine.
Year: 1866

COFFEE AND SPICEs.-Granti is one of those
men not easily discouraged by reverse of for
tune. Afew years ago he was burned out of
his coffee and spice establishment on Union
street. but in short time he had another and
better establishment on the same spot. This
was swept away by the great fire of the 4th of
July, but it did not discourage him and now he
has better establishment than ever, on the
old spot where he is preparing coffee aud spi-
ces OF the purest qualities and ready to serve
them to the public. 1t is worth a visit to his
mill to inhale the aroma of the pure berries
while roasting or being put up in packages
In the Spring he intends to erect ON Union
street, in front of the mill capacious store for
the accommodation of his numerous custom-
ers, who will alaoays find articles purchased
there to be of just the quality he recommends
them
Year: 1866

The following resolutions were passed by
the Portland Society OF Natural History at
their annual meeting, Dec 10Th.


Whereas, by the recent and sudden death of
DR.. Augustus A. Gould of Boston, American
Science has lost one of its most faithful and
distinguished leaders,-a bereavement which Ia
felt not only in the circle of the associations
OF which he was an active member, but also in
all those kindred societies which were honcrad
by his regard; Therefore,


Resotved, that the Portland Society of Natu-
raj History desire the sad privilege of assurs
ing the family of the deceased of their heart.
felt sorrow and sympathy for those most init
mately associated with him in the walks of do.
nestle life.


Resolved, that in view of the eminent sorvs.
ces rendered by him to the study of the Natus
RAJ History of this country, his name will be
ever cherished among the brightest in the an
nais OF It's science, and that the work which
was the latest occupation of his pen and Ia
now left to other hands to publish to the world.
Will remain as the monument to a zeal and
perseverance which any land might be proud
to acknowledge as its own.


heSotced, that much which lends interest In
the lie OF him whom we would thus honor
would be forgotten if mention of his HIGH
Christian character were omitted from his me-
morlal since it was in his unaffected simplci-
ty OF manners, his genial and unfailing COURT
esy, his quick and ready sympathy and his
deep religious faith, that the evidences were
seen of that true nobility which always confsrs
greater splendor on intellectual successes
and attainments.
Year: 1866

In the early settlement of our country the
greatest anxiety was, how our people could get
enough of good wholesome food. Now. the
manner of living has changed, SO that many
people really suffer, and enough of every kind
around them. Why is this? 1t is because their
food distresses them. Buy one bottle of Mains
Elderberry Wine and you will getrelief. Then
buy case t dec4tf
Year: 1866

AccDENTs.-Yesterday while son of Mr..
William I. Parker, of this city, aged between
four and five years, was engaged in playing
with another boy at Cape Elizabeth, with an
axe, the former had the fore finger of one of
his hands severed square off at the second
joint.


About SIX O'Clock last evening a gentleman
passing along Middle street fell into an opening
for CRATE, in the Barbour block, which had
been carelessly left uncovered He sustained
some injuries in his hands and on other parts
OF his person.


About one hour afterwards a lad fell into the
same hole and was severely injured.
Year: 1866

RUNAWAY Yesterday forenoon a pair of
horses attached to jigger came tearing
through Commercial street without any driver.
People quickly got out of the way. In at
tempting to turn up India street the runaways
fouled with another team standing quietly there
and, for few moments things were mixed up.
On separating the teams it was found that but
slight damage had been sustained either by
the horses or the jiggers.
Year: 1866

those who have attended Pine Street Sab
bath School Exhibitions have spoken of them
in the highest terms of commendation. The
superintendent has been unwearied in his ef-
forts to make this Christmas evening exhibition
excel all others. The speaking will be of a high
order, and the singing charmingly interesting.
The Christmas Tree will, we doubt not, groan
beneath its burden, and when relieved of it's
pressure, many little as well as big hearts will
swell with emotions of gratitude and love. We
bespeak for them, as advertised, good time.
Year: 1866

CHICAGO, III, Dec. "a.
Five women under sentence to the peniten-
tary, escaped from the Jail of this city this
morning, by saving through an iron bar, and
window. A sixth woman fell and had to be
left on the pavement. The Jail is in part of
the Court House and City Hall, in the most
central part of the city.
Year: 1866

nR- Always mind your dots in writing.
A married officer, on arriving at the Cnrragh.
wi,her he had been ordered to join his
regiment, wrpte to his wife that he had
formed connection with very agreeable
miss. and expected to spend the summer very
pleasantly. Unfortunately. and greatly t,
the surprise and modification Of his god
lady. he Inadvertently dotted the letter in
fhe word mess Only think of it!
Year: 1866

VERY WELL PuT.-S Some one writes
both gracefully and iorcibly: Il would
be glad TO see more parents understand
hat when they spend money judiciously to
improve and adorn the house, aud the
ground around il, they are in effect paying
their children a premium TO stay Al home
as much as possible and enjoy it, but
when they spend money unnecessarily ~
fne clothing and jemelry for their children,
they are paying them premium 70 spend
their time away from home-that ls, 10
those where they can attract the most at
teniion and make the most display.
Year: 1866

that moonlight night, that quiet sea, that
sad and lovely face, rise up before me, and
| thank Heaven that my conscience, stain
ed through it ma y be by many an error,
can never be like his who worked the sor-
row and wrought the woe that ended in
that ocean grave.
Year: 1866

The CoSclLIAToRY SPIRIT SouTH.-The Cincn-
natl Commercial aludes to the fact that the Mem
phis Aralanche is as rampageous before the
test of strength and bravery which the rebellion
decided. The Aualdnche man tears his hair and
hows because several people of Memphis had the
audacity to rejoice the passage of the Civil
Rights Bill by Congress over the President S
Veto That paper says none but Yankees of the
New England stripe could have brazen effrontery
to so insult the Southern people, but it takes
great consolation in the fact that "there are but
few of them, and they are all Yankees-mark it
all Yankees" with whom association is con-
tamnation. and whose presence is amoral lep-
rosy and death" And it adds 80 If the plant
er, or any one else would like to know the names
of these Radicals, one-horse Yankees, who re-
joce every time the South has an insult heaped
upon her, let them call at the Avdlanche Office
they will be given at once. So long as we can
WELD pen, such haters of the land and people
where they reside shall not insult us with impu-
nifty. They are nuisances, and we shall report
them as such on all occasions. We intend they
shall have infamous notoriety, which will
stick to them the shirt of Nessus.''