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Year: 1867

The publication Of dispatches concOctcd in
New York, but purporting to have been trans
mitted over the Atlantic Telegraph, is supposed
by some journalists to be cheap and effect
ual way of getting a reputation for enterprise,
but it is attended with danger. For instance,
The Herald a few days ago, in a dispatch pur-
porting to describe the coronation of the Aus
tran Emperor rs King of Hungary, said
"The reports Of the condition Of the hedlh of
" the Austrian Archduchess Matilda" (who had
some time before been burned by her clothes
taking fire. "or Of the actual danger to the
" life of the Emperor Macmillan, were not
permitted to interfere with the ceremonies" ;"
The character of the dispatch win be apparent
when 1t is known that the unfortunate prin-
cess had been dead two days at the time it
was written, and her fate had made profound
sensation throughout Europe.
Year: 1867

The President has received dispatch from
New-Orleans stating that Santa Anna had
landed in Mexico and had been proclaimed
Provisional President by his adherents and
those of Macmillan. An evening paper of this
city claims to have trustworthy intelligence
that an engagement had taken place between
the adherents of Santa Anna and the National
forces, in which the latter were repulsed.
Such attempts as this are the curse of Mexico.
There is always an ambitious adventurcr to
snatch at the fruits of victories he did not
help to win.
Year: 1867

A British officer has been cOurt-maItraied IN
Honduras on a charge Of being responsible for
Indian disturbances. This is an example which
might be advantageOusly followed in our
Western Territories. If the punishment for
savage outrages could be visited upon the
lawless whites who provoke, as well as the
ignorant red men who commit them, we
should soon have peace on the Plains
Year: 1867

were to have been united, for it is understood
that matrimonial alliance had been arranged
between her and Prince Humbert of Italy, the
eldest SON of Victor Emmanuel The defeat OF
this plan is a misfortune to both States.
Year: 1867

A Cable dispatch informs us that the Bir-
mingham riot has been so completely sup
pressed that the troops sent to that city two
days ago are under orders to return to their
several stations.
Year: 1867

The recent statement which copied from an
Ohio paper OF the shay condition OF the Second National
Bank of st. Louis ia untrue. The following note viii
explain tho origin Of the statement:
Year: 1867

HARRIsBURGH, Pa, June 19.-The Trustees Of the
Bae Agricultural Society yesterday The committee
reported this week they would visit the part
OF the State and next week the western part 70 x upon
sites for experimental farms The heavy rain yesterday
has knocked down the whe&t and rye in the surrounding
country but n IA not injured The annual exhibition OF
ReP:enDSs A.
Year: 1867

Great Organ. f&= 29


The Liberal Christian has DR.. Bellows
letter from Switzerland. which gives the
following account Of the great organ in the
Cathedral at Lucerne


1t is played twice every day for one
hour, and furnishes .avorite resort for
travellers. l happened into the church FIRST
ut the hour the organ was being exhibited,
and with no knowledge of its merits, and
of course, without any special expectations.
But the hush of the little audience showed
that something unusual was going on, and
1t required only a few minutes to bring me
wholly under the spell of the most magical
stops that had ever listened to. The play
er, found, after a second hearing, was
not very great one, but the organ itself
was wonderful, and he understood perfect
ly how to exhibit it, undertaking only what
he could do with entire success. The pow
er of the full organ was immense, and as
sweet as it was powerful. could compare
it only to the effect of u great park of ar
tillery heard at distance sufficient to mel
low the thunder But the ror kunadna was
the speciality of this organ, and certainly
nothing more successful in the way of inn
itation was ever done. At first, after a
bold introduction Of the full organ, we
heard choir of children 8 voices, singing
apparently in a neighboring cloister then
a chorus of mems voices took up the strain,
and came nearer and nearer, as if one and
then another door between them and us
had been opened. could not persuade
myself for long time that choir was
not concealed in some adjoining apart
ment but, it was finally clear that no
choir could keep such time and agree to-
gether to such expression. Nothing by
tones more human or more angelic was ev-
er permitted to visit my ears. At times
the mighty instrument was subdued to the
gentleness of an infants breathing, and
we all held our breath, not to lose the
least sigh Of its decaying harmony 1t
seemed as if a choir Of seraphs had stray
ed out of heaven, and were overheard BY
chance as they flew by" ..., a.-.iea aaa
Year: 1867

The Union Party the Of California in Convention
assembled hereby present the people Of this State their
,atf,rm and declaration of party principles;


Resred the in the past, we are ire
corclsby opposed and traitors whether the
same ha attempt subvet Union and control Gov
without thar upon the loyalty Of the Nation tried and
proven reestabsh firmly and forever the bonds
Il National Union.


Rerd That reconstructng the nation its foundations
shoud be justice and its architects loyalty and
willing active Destroy should be chosen
preferred builders and until IL shall appear
in the States ely in rebellion loyal Committees exist capa-
lie and ready administer justice and enforce Law accord
with the principles of Of freedmen and
equally il wish that the Government be administered
nd the law enforced by the loyal agents Of the Federal
ernment.


Resord That in the reconstruction plan of the late Con-
recognize policy wise 1t is magnanimOus and
when the respective late rebellion shall bring
themselves within the provisions, will welcome them
sisters and receive them equals in Union


Rssolred That deem the passage by the Legislature
law establishing eight hours labor legal days work
rmnently just and proper.


Resoird That the importation Of Chinese or any other
ritores in every respect injurious and degrading
competition, and evil that should be restricted
legislation and abated by such legal and
are ia power


Rsrcd That the future primary elections of the Union
party In this State should be held under the provisions Of the
and enforced shall exclude ali persons members Of the
Union party


Rosor|2 fully approve the amendments to the
Constitution of the State, presented by the Legislature
1S and providing that the Legislature shall no power
make appropriation Of money for purpose
for period longer than years that the should
be accepted by Legislature adopted by the people and
become part o the Constitution IF the State.
Year: 1867

THE Arm IL WEAvERvILLE.-The only daytime
demonstration was National Salute at sunrise
and sundown, and general display of the Red,
White and Blue. goodly portion of our peo-
pie attended the celebration at Douglas, and all
speak in lavish terms of the kindly, open hand
ed welcome with which they were received by
our river neighbors.
Year: 1867

where he will remain short time. Having pnr-
chased the exclusive right to the BROMIDE PA
TENT for Trinity county, he guarantees all who
favor him with their patronage as good work as
can be done in the State. Every style known to
the Art taken, including the new and beautiful
Enameling process, which renders the Picture
waterproof, and prevents it from fading. Also,
the beautiful and justly celebrated
Year: 1867

The conversation had turned upon
the popular and absorbing topic, ex-
citing the feelings of the circle with
the pro and can view oft when, in
the midst Of q fierce remark as a re-
joiner as hard as a brick was tremL-
ling into form on the other side. Mrs.
Partington raised her finger. There
was immediate silence.


"As for Universal suffrage" said
she, with smile as tender as the last
beam Of expiring day upon a faded
landscape-"As for universal suffer-
ing, don't see why they should suf.
er more than any other SEX


"Who !"said DR.. Spooner. looking
ever lis spectacles.


The Universalists," said she.
"And certainly there is not half so
much danger if their doctrine is tine.
as I'm sure hope it is, for the sake
of many who have nothing but the
goodness Of God to depend upon.''


But" said DIR. Spooner, with an
emphasis upon the word as though
he were about to enact it, and butt
his meaning at her;;''I mean the uni
yersal gift Of suffrage-allowing ev-
cry man to vote whether black or
white"


She paused like a riIl interrupted
BY leaf, gathering strength by the
interrupting, and breaking triumph
antly away.


u don't see," said she, '.why they
shouldn't do As they are mind to:
if they don't they ought to be made
to by corrosive measures. think
the gift Of suffering belongs most nat
urally to the woman; but as for vo-
ting that is another matter"


There was dignity in the delivery
Of this profound opinion that would
have done credit Judge Bigelow,
and it took the entire evening to pick
the meat of it. Ike was engaged at
his spelling lesson. drawing profles
of the crook nosed teacher on tho mar
gin of his spelling-book.
Year: 1867

dients we're sought but none could be found
to suit the emergency. Appeal was finally
made to the sword, to determine which ol
the claims was the true construction of con
stitutional law. The sword has decided in
favor Of tha North, and what they claimed
! as principles cease to be principles, and have
become law. The views that we hold cease
to be principles because they are opposed to
law. 1t is, therefore, our duty to aband on
ideas that are obsolete, and conform to the
requirements Of law.


THE HIGHER LAW.


The Military bill and amendments are
e-offerings. We should accep. them as
such. and place ourselves upon them as the
starting point from which 10 meet future DO.
litical issues as they arise.


Like other Southern men, I naturally
sought alliance with the Democratic party,
merely because it was opposed to the Re-
publican party. But as far as ! can Judge,
there is nothing tangible about it, except the
issues that were staked upon the war and
there lost. Finding nothing to take hold Of
except prejudice, which cannot be worked
into good for any one, ii is proper and right
that should seek some standpoint from
which good may be done.


IMPRAcTIcABLE ISSUES OF THE DEMOCRACY.


If I appreciate the principles Of the Dem.
ocra.ic party, its prominent features oppose
the enfranchisement Of the colored man. and
deny the right to legislate upon the subject
of suffrage, except by the States, individual
ly. These two features have a tendency to
exclude Southern men from tha. party; for
the colored man is already enfranchised
here, and we cannot seek alliance with
party that would restrict bis rights. The
exclusive right of the States to legislate upon
suffrage will make the enfranchisement Of
the blacks, whether for better or for worse.
fixture among US.


1t appears, therefore, that those who CRY
the loudest against this new order Of things
as public calamity are those whose princi-
Piles would fix it upon US without a remedy.
Hence it becomes us to insist that suffrage
should be extended in all of the States, and
fully tested. The people Of the North should
adopt what they have forced upon US; ard
if it be proved to be mistake, they should
remove it By the remedy under republican
principles Of uniform laws upon suffrage.


If every man in the country will meet the
crisis with proper appreciation Of our con-
dition, and come fairly up to his responsi,
bilities, on tomorrow the sun will smile upon
happy people, our fields will again begin
to yield their increase, our railroads and riv-
ers will teen with abundant commerce, our
towns and cities will resound with the tu-
multi Of trade, and we shall be invigora.ed
by the blessings Of Almighty God.


! am, sir, very respectfully,


Your most obedient servant.


JAMES LoxGsrREEr.
Year: 1867

no business stirring, all things at a stand,
People complain they have nc cash in hand,
"Duil times" re-echoes now from ey'ry quarter.
Even from fathers to the son and daughter.
Merchants cry out no money to be had,
Grocers say the times are very bad;
Mechanics work but can get no paw,
Bcaux dress genteel and ladies too are gay.
CASH very scArce-dancing twice a week
Business dull-amusement still We seek
Some live awhile-then perhaps they fall
While many run in debt and 20 to jail.
The females must have ribbons, gauze and lace,
And paint besides to smooth a wrinkled face,
The beaux will dress, 20 to the ball and play.
Sit up all night, and lay in bed all day.
Brush up an empty pate, look smart and priin
Follow each trifing fashion or odd whim.
Are these bad times, when persons will profess
70 follow fafhion and delight in dress?
No times are good, but people are to blame.
Who spend too much, and justly merit shame


-An OH Poem.
Year: 1867

would be the same as though it had been
called a Democratic conveniion-the
very same men would get Che Offices, and
the very same platform would be adopted.
Then all this wrangle about opposition
to name seems TO me much ado
about nothing. The game is not worth
the candle. We are risking everything
to win a farthing. On one occasion,
before the State was districted, Pat Tomp'
kins was candidate for Congress, the
only Whig in the field, and had a majority
of ten or twelve thousand to contend
against. He said to the Democrats, You
utinto the field some very able and intel
ligent men, with one exception, and that
is Roberts, and he is the man that | am
after; and God knows, and you know,
and every body knows that | am
smarter man than Roberts; if he can do
you any good in Congress, can do you
more; if he will make you a good repre-
sentative, will make you better one !;
help me to defeat him and you may have
all Of the rest.


And so say l. Rsdicalism is what l
am after, and if the Democrats will de-
stroy Radicalism from of the face of the
earth, they may have all the offices and
welcome, and shall not grumble
whether am appointed a brigadier or
not. But at some future time, when
these questions of moment are all set
tied, and we can afford to attend to mat
tsrs of less importance, if the Democrats
have not trated fair," I'll help to lick
EN-. LEUAAs.


November 20, 1867.
Year: 1867

B6-A New York street railway was
taken up few days since, and, it is said,
that the wooden sleepers were found to
have printed their exact representation
on the iron. The grain, knots and cur
vatures we're easily detected, both by the
eye and by the touch.
Year: 1867

nA- A Maine newspaper accounts for
the dullness of the shoe business in that
State by the statement that the tardy
arrival of cold weather causes people to
wear old shoes longer than usual, and
diminishes the demand"
Year: 1867

neA- Queen Victoria, it is stated, has
resolved to emerge from the comparative
seclusiou in which she has lived for so
long period, and that the next session
of Parliament will be one Of the most
brilliant on record during her reign.
Year: 1867

16- Leather can, by a little prepara'
ton, be printed on with success Being
a porous substance, leather absorbs ink
and neoessitates coating which hardens
the surface without changing the celor or
altering the leather To secure this, a
slight brushing Of gum arabic or white Of
egg, which is to be lea undisiurbed Tor
some hours to enable The coating to dry
thoroughly, is recommended Upon the
surface 50 prepared printing ink viii
stand as well as on paper
Year: 1867

A correspondent, writing from San Francisco, thus describes night spent at hotel in that city:

 q got in late on the boat, and on calling for bed was shown by the very polite clerk to my room, when I was left with very small dim lamp and box of matches; while setting them down, T accidentally upset the matches, and on picking them up found had just eighty-two.. How I came to count them 1 don't know, but l distinctly recollect the number. Af- ter my usual devotional exercises, l blew out the light and retired Hard- ly had lain down than I felt some- thing crawling. Hastily striking the light, l discovered the intruder to be n bed-bug of enormous proportions, and not being at all friendly with this kind of companion dropped him in the water pitcher, and also the stump of the matcb,to prevent accident from fire nothing like being careful, you know.

 s 4 e f

 Hardly lain doN'h again before anoth- CT nip, another light, another bug same disposal with both. The opera tion kept up--a nip, light, bug. until my matches gave out, when I weakened and dropped asleep, in spite of the many hints that the enemy was still in the field. How long slept l know not; when I was awakened by strains of tho sweetest and most deli cious music. got up and took look to see if there was not some band sere- nading Queen Emma or myself, but failed to see it. Still the same music boys from our men-of-war. thought |. as l recognized the air to be nautical. But just then fresh burst of melody broke forth, seemingly in my very room. Stepping up to my pitcher, what was my surprise to see the bugs with the matches formed into a raft. and sitting upon it, with their heads thrown back, singing "A life on the ocean wave.
Year: 1867

8sS- Here is something for the dear, delightful darlings. Such a woman could almost persuade US to become a benedict:

 A happy woman is she not the very sparkle and sunshine of life? A wo- man who is happy because she can't help it--whose smile even tho coldcst sprinkle of misfortune cannot dampen. Men make a terrible mistake when they marry for beauty, for talent, or for style; the sweetest wives are those who possess the magic secret of being contented under any circrinstances. Rich or poor, high or low, it makes no difference; the bright little fountain of joy bubbles up just as musically in their hearts.
Year: 1867

Instructions TO \ JURY.-The fol
lowing instructions were picked up
on the floor of the jurv-room, after the
celebrated Sterling case of breach Of
promise. 1t was doubtless written bv
some lawyer who had lost his cause
for wan of better instructions:


The jury are instructed that the
arguments of lawyers must be accept
ed BY them with much caution-it be-
ing we'll known that many things are
said to iuries by lawyers which arc,
strictly speaking. not in accordance
with truth; and when such state
ments are made, the jury is justified
in rejecting them altogether.


The court instructs the jury that
they must not be filled with false fan
cv IN regard to their superior wisdom,
but should remember that some iuries
give foolish verdicts. and, as the court
does not believe that the present jury
possesses more wisdom than the aver
age of juries, the jury viii be cautious
in not making fools Of themselves, like
50 many Of their predecessors.


The jury are reminded that they
are not permitted TO drink whisky till
after their verdict
Year: 1867

our city is honored with her full share.
The cotton crop in many counties Of the
State was almost failure. The wheat,
too, was very inferior, and the yield
small Though farmers will be disap-
pointed this year in the amount of theil
net profits, there will be, l anticipate, no
suffering or even great scarcity Of provis.
ions in Tennessee.


Speaking Of farming, why do not some
OF your Vermont sheep men bring few
OF their thousand dollar merinos down
this wayi Nearly all of East Tennessee
as well MS many portions Of middle anil
West Tennessee, are, It seems TO me, better
adapted to wool growing than almost any
portion Of the United States. And am
persuaded a fine market for the sale of
blooded sheep might easily be created
here. The matter certainly deserves the
the careful consideration of Vermont
sheep raiscrs who are so vitally interested
in keeping up the demand and creating
new markets for the sale OF their sheep.


Very truly yours, RS
Year: 1867

BY THE REV. JOHN TODD, DID.


Sometimes men who go into the forest
in the summer, wear red, flannel shirt.
AS the evenings and nights are cold, and
washing conyenlences few, such q shirt is
a great comfort. But it is curious fs i,
that let n man so shirted step out OF the
forest on the edge of some pond or lake,
in few minutes he will have calls from
the humming birds, which will huck
around and near h;m-seeminely greatly
disappointed that he does not turn out to
be great red flower which they might
suck


One day, a man thus clothed, sat down
on the brink Of lake, and leaning his
back against tree, soon fell asleep


Buzz, buzz, buzz" awoke him.


Who are you 7"


81 am Miss Celeste IIumming bird, at
you service, sir"


"Well, what do you want You have
spoiled my nap"


Buzz, buzz | thought you were n
great flower, and came to suck honey
out of youl You arc anything but that y


True. But what do you think
am"


Burr, buzz You are one of those
ovcrgrown creatures called men! One of
the vain race that think everything is for
them. If the birds sing, or if dance in
the air, flashing gold from my breast, you
think its all for you. If The wolf, the
fox, the deer and the bear, run away from
you because they don't like your looks,
you think it's because they are afraid of
you If the sun shines, or the stars
sparkle, you think it's all for you! You
vain creature! You cant run like the
deer, or swim like the fish and the SER
pent, without hands or legs or wings, can
run faster than you can climb where you
can't, hear when you can't, and charm a
bird as you never can! S me now |
Buzz, buzz how l dance on the light air,
dart over the high trees, skip across the
lake, or hang at the mouth Of the flower,
and pick out all the little insects in it, and
suck all the honeJ out of it. But yonder,
sir, with your great blue eyes, you can't
see or count the movements Of my little
wings. I've just been married, and on
that long, high limb Of that great elm,
stretched out over the lake, you, perhaps,
can see little thing, looking like knot"


" Yes, see it" ~.


"That is my little nest, which I have
just completed, and where'I am going to
deposit my eggs. Could you climb there
Wouldn't the limb break and let you fall :
What can you do by which you claim to
TO be ths lord Of this world r.


81 can tell how many times your wings
move in minute, though not by count
ing"


"Pray, how will you do that r.


Easily. | will listen to their shrill,
humming notes, and catch them by the
ear, and calculate just how fas, the wing.
must move to make that musical tons +