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Year: 1866

From The La Gross Democrat.


There came off to-day before Police
Justice Hubbard, in this city, sin
gular lawsuit growing out of the fol-
Observation-Disclosures: Charles Morland
and Robert W. Unbine, two young
men about twenty-five years of age,
have for some months been cOurLing
young lady. The men grew Jealous
Of each other, and each strovs TO win
the girl to consent to marriage. But
abe could not do eide which TO have
Sunday night of last week, the two
men were sitting on the porch talking
with the girl when u dispute arose
between them as to which was the
shortest route to North La Crosse
Morland saying by tho depot, Undine
claiming by the wagon road. They re.
ferred the matter To the girl, who
laughingly replied that the bcst way
to decide was TO walk there and back,
each by his route, whom they could
decide which was the quickest; and as
there WAS but little difference in the
distance, size could know which was
the smartest man. And she playfully
added, "Go, noble knights, and he who
first returns shall claim my hand in
marriage"


Each man started, Morland disap-
pearing aronnd the corner by the de-
pot route, Unbine around the corner,
to go BY the wagon road. When IN
bine returRed after q forty minutes
walk on hot night, he was made still
hotter by seeing NorIand coolly sit
ting on tho porch, where he had, been
for 35 minutes, as he only stepped
around the corner and returned, pre-
ferring sitting with tho young lady |
to walking three miles over railroad
ties. After some hard words, Unbine
told the girl to goa hotter place than
La Crosse, and left the house. lie
brought suit against the girl to recover
pay for the following bill OF goods,
which he had presented Eer while
sparkling her. We copy the bill from
Year: 1866

S@-The navigation of the Colorado
river is now fully established, giving
facilities for opening and developing
the gold, silver and copper mines of
California and Arizona, thereby great.
ly increasing the value of the mining
interest in that section.
Year: 1866

On Monday afternoon sea.faring man whose
name is John Berry, paid visit to Charles Miller


who lives near the corner of CasacaIvo and Inde-
pendence streets, and spent the evening with the
latter at his house. Mr.. Miller, now pilot on the
river, is native of Finland, province of Russia


became sailor in his youth, served on board of a
man-of-war, and for many years has been citizen
Of this city. He knew Berry as a boy, served
with him on board of the same vessel and had
learned to regard him as an old friend. The two
men, however, had been separated from the time
of the commencement of the past war, and
had never met since until the evening in
question. Upon that occasion he received his old
acquaintance in his accustomed manner, invited
him to supper, and spent an hour or so afterwards
in the social manner natural to two old friends
who meet after long absence. While sitting to-


gether in room in MilleT's house, the voice of


Berry became little loud, and the wife of the for
mer closed door to prevent its sound from at
tracing the attention of her neghbors. Berry
appeared little offended. " see how it is :" said
he to his companion" Weare getting along little
in life since We used to work together. But nut
on your hat, and lets bum around.n The above
was the only allusion made to the fanced slight
and he moved towards the door. As he was going
out, an inmate of the house, knowing the custom


of sailors of carrying their money in their caps,


and having perhaps, remarked that Berry
| did the same, warned him that he would run some
| risk in returning home with it thus dsposed that


his cap could be very easily knocked Off and his


znoney stolen. Berry took the hint, and also a
cap belonging to his friend which was living near


at hand, and without uttering any word of expa,


nation left the house, His friend concluded to ac
company kim to the corner and take with him


(Berg) parting glass. Nothing occurred-no


words passed showing any ill feeling until after


they had entered and left the coaeehouse. But


upon emerging from the latter place and reaching


the banQuette, Berry struck Miller violent blow
| across the head. He also drew clasp knife, and


while Miller, stunned with pain, was asking, with
his hands to his head, "M Ny God, what is the mat


ter" plunged the knife in his breast. Miller
says that he did not know that he had been


cut until he had reached his house.


! He bled very profugely, and then inquired
Year: 1866

sndeayor by strict psrsana attention to all bus
and by prorpt vigorous and untring effort to ava
ourselves of every possible advantage either in the SALE OF
OoNsIGNMENTs or in the PURCHASE OF ORDERS that
may be couhdsd to houses either at NEW ORLEANS
and most and continued confidence and
patronage.
Year: 1866

General Lee, in his testimony before the
Congressional reconstruction committee, gives
it as his opinion tha, the secesh won't asso-
ciate with Northern people until they get
acquainted with them. This is ssgoak. y
How can he get acquainted with man if he
won, associate with him? The General also
says that the secesh are in favor Of paying
the confederate debt, as well as the debt OF
the Government.
Year: 1866

Since the rage of the Rinderpest in Great
Britain the English are said to have been
completely cow d down.


What is the worst kind of sympathy To
be pitted by the small pox.


The man who takes things easy-the expert
pickpocket.


Women guilty Of the folly Of tight lacing,
dress to kill.


How long did Cain hate his brother? As
long as he was Abel.


Why is the Rinderpest like mouse? Be
canse the cat II catch II.
Year: 1866

sGr A passenger swearing terribly in
the cars on the Boston and Providence
railroad was approached by young min
lister with more zeal than discretion, who
saiG to him abruptly:


"My dear sir, do you know where you
are going You are going straight to
hellp'


"Just my id luck" replied the man
looking the minister in the face with an
alarmed air, and suddenly fumblrg for
his check II bought ticket Tor PrOvi-
dence."
Year: 1866

Now, SIT, since I have referred TO tFlat,
believe am right, for have no doubt that
this is the proclamation, the command of
the President of the United States, made
and put forth by authority in advance, and
at the time when this Congress was legisla-
ting on this very question; made, in my
Judgment in violation of the privileges of
this House; made in such a way that CEN
turies ago, had it been made to Parliament
by a British King, it would have cost him
his head. -.-
Year: 1866




Never, since the surrender of the South
ern armies, have the people of the South
had such cause to feel the long forgotten
charm of cheerfulness as they have to-day.
Never have they had less cause to be dis
satisfied with that result. The calm, con-
scientious and dispassionate message of
the President in returning to the Senate,
IN which it originated, the bill ito estab-
lish bureau for the relief of freedmen and
refugees, and for other purposes" is con-
ceived in such spirit of catholic patriot
ism, and embodes such cogenT reasoning
and unanswerable logic with such elevated
devotion to the country at large, that we
may well take courage to repeat the almost
forgotten maxim, MA DeSperaRdum de Re
pu6hca."


When such paper emanates from the
Executive of the Republic, it brings us
back again to the better days of its history,
and we poor, disfranchised, and discarded
outcasts from a once common patrimony
may find comfort in the hope that we even
we, may shave country now" 1t not the
jubilant outburst OF sectional triumph
which finds voice in our congratulation,
but it is the advent of that long-deterred
but ever-hoped tor time, when some tangi-
BILE evidence should be given that the days
of domineering despotism were ended, and
that the Republic was once more, ipdeed,
entering upon its career OF freedom, glory
and prosperity. 1t has come. We may
now indulge the belief that the gloomy
days are over. wt #t
Year: 1866

II 10 at times necessary 10 censure and 10
punish. But very much more may be done
BY encouraging children when they do we'll.
Be, therefore more careful to express your
appreciation ofgood conduct than your dis
appreciation Of bad. Nothing can more dis
courage child than incessant faut,finding,
on the part Of its parent. And hardly any
thing can exert more injurious influence
upon the disposition both Of the parent and
child There are two great motives ini1uen-
cling human actions; hope aud fear. Both Of
these are at times necessary. But who
would not prefer to have her child Influenced
to good conduct by the desire Of pleasing.
rather than BY the fear Of offending. If a
mother never expresses her qualification
when her children do we'll, and is always
censuring them when she sees anything
amiss, they are discouraged and unhappy.
They feel that it is useless to try to please.


Their dispositions become hardened and
soured by this ceaseess frettng; whether
they will do we'll or i'll, they are equally
found fault with, they relinqpish all efforts
TO please, and become needless Of reproaches.


But let mother approve of her chiId's
conduct whenever she can. Let her show





happy. Let her reward him for his Efforts
TO please by smiles and affection. In this
way she will cherish in her childs heart
some of the nobest and most desirable feel,
ings of our nature. She will cultivate in
him an amiable disposition and a cheerful
spirit. Your child has cen, during the day,
very pleasant and obedient. just before put.
ting him to sleep for the night, you take his
hand and say. My son, you bave been very
good boy to-day. 1t makes me very happy
to see you so kind and obedient. God loves
children who are dulifuI to their parents, and
he promises to make them happy" This
appreciation from his mother is, 10 him,
great reward. And when, with more than
ordinary atf.ctionate tone, you say. Good
night, my dear son." lie leaves the room
With his little heart full of feeling. And
when he closes bis eyes for sleep, be is hap
py, and resolves that lie will always try to
DO bis duty.
Year: 1866

The editor Of country paper says that he
felt called upon to publish Father Lewis SER
mon on the Locality Of He'll" as it was
question in which nearly all Of his readers
was deeply interested"
Year: 1866

Established expressly to afford the afflicted sound
and scientific Medical aid, in the treatment
and cure OF all Private and Chronic
Diseases, eases of secrecy, and


all sexual diseases.
Year: 1866

EMBER DAYs.-Wodnesday. Friday and Sat
urdsy OF this week the Ember Days which follow
the first Sunday in Lent In the Protestant Episcopal
and Catholic Churches special prayers offered up
on these days for those who about to be ad.
mitted into holy orders and In Catholic countries the
ordination Of clergymen usually takes place Ember
Saturday. The object OF the observance of the Ember
Days is to conSecrhte to God the four OF the
year by "penanoe in the Catholic Church and In both
Churches TO obtain His blessing the fruits OF the
earth. and to beg Of Him worthy ministers FOR Ills
h
Year: 1866

The following bill has been introduced into
the Pennsylvania Legislature, 10 enable par
ties to civil suits TO be witnesses in their own
cases. The law of evidence as thus changed
has been tried and found TO work well, not
only in England-where, we believe, 1t orlgl-
nated-but in several OF the States OF TINS
Union. While there are some objections TO
such law, yet every one must admit that
there are circumstances and facts connected
with many civil cases which can never be
satisfactorily brought before courts OF justice
by others than the parties to the suits. lneX-
plicable mystery surrounds many Il case which
:, few words from the plaintiff or the defend
ant could clear up:


GAN ACT RELATING TO THE LAW OF EVIDENCE.


"SEcrIox l. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House Of ReDreSentutiueS Of the Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania, in General assembly met, ana H IS
hereby enacted by the authority Of the same, Ihat
on the trial OF any issue joined, or OF any mat
ter or question, or on any inquiry arising IN
any suit, action or other proceeding IN any
court of justice i'll this Commonwealth, or
before any person having, by law or by consent
of parties, authority TO hear, receive ana
examine evidence, the parties thereto, ana the
persons in whose behalf any such action or
other proceeding may be brought or defended; j;
and any and all persons interested IN the same
shall, except as hereinafter excepted De COM



deposition according 10 the practice of the
court, on behalf of either or any Of the parties
TO the said action or other proceeding: Pro.
rided that nothing herein contained shall
render any person who is charged with any
offence in any criminal proceeding competent
or compellable TO give evidence for or against
himself or herself, or shall render any person
compellable to answer any question tending 10
criminate himself or herself, or shall III any
criminal proceeding render any husband COM
petent or compelable to give evidence for or
against his wife, or any wife competeni or
comnellable to give evidence for or against her
husband, or in any proceeding instituted in
consequence Of adultery, nor shall any nus
band be compellable to disclose any communi-
cation made 10 him by his wife during the
marriage, nor shall any wife be compelled 10
disclose any communication made to her by
her husband during marriage


1t is little singular that proposition 10
repeal just such n law is now pending in the
Virginia Legislature.
Year: 1866

To orr CRY SrBsCRIBERs.-The rapid increase
of our city circulation has forced US to reduce
the extent of the carriers routes and to employ
several new carriers From complaints made at
the office, we fear that the new carriers have
failed to find the residences of some subscribers,
and we must ask their indulgence for few days
until the routes and locations are more perfectly
learned by the new carriers. We beg our readers
to notify us, either through the post-otfce or by
calling at our counting room, of any neglect Of
ha
Year: 1866

A YoUSG VAGABOND AGAIN ~ TRouBLE.-
Jim smith, the small boy who has 50 fire.
quently made his appearance before the Court,
was again up yesterday on the charge Of steal
ing a leg of mutton, Il ham and pair of ducks
from John Macpherson, the keeper of restau-
rant on Governor street. Mr.. Macpherson tes-
titled that the boy had been seen frequently
about his house, and that he was caught few
days ago offering the mutton for sale. The
Mayor said that the boy had already been dis
charged In the case of stealing the mutton, and
that there was no proof of his having stolen
the ham and the ducks. He would therefore
acouit him of that charge, but would require
him to give security in the sum of one hundred
dollars TO keep the peace in consequence OF his
unfavorable antecedents. The boy was COM
mitted to Jail in default,
Year: 1866

Runaway. ON yesterday, as the wagon Of
Messrs Carter 4 Monteiro was standing in
front of their establishment, on Main street,
above Ninth, the horse took fright and started
of at a furious rate of speed up the street, and
on reaching the corner of Eighth, turned down
towards the canal, but before reaching it he
was, fortunately, stopped by the efforts of
some person i'll the vicinity. We are happy 10
state that no person was injured, and, with the
exception of some trifliug damage 10 the ychi-
Gle, there was no serious result.
Year: 1866

FINED. "A fine of two dollars was yesterday
imposed by the Mayor upon Robert Hill, on
proof that his driver had driven = morse across
a sidewalk i'm violation of an ordinance Of the
city
Year: 1866

The LADIES FAIR at the Broad Street Metho-
dist Church Is, so far, decided success Not
only Is II very pretty and attractive place,
with its eyergreens, flowers, fancy articles
and, far better than all, its bright eyes, but ii
is doing well in n business point of view, and
DR.. Duncan's house promises to be handsomely
furnished.


The lecture-room of the church, where the
fair is held, is. festooned profnsely with green,
giving quite a rural and picnic air TO the
scene. Some of the tables are arched over
with garlands of green and flowers, and all of
them covered with fancy work by the fair
hands of the ladies, or else heaped with good
things TO tempt the palate. There are post
offices there, with pretty postmistresses,
where you can get letter any hour Of the
day--if you will pay the postage; tables full
of all sorts of things that nobody would buy
if pretty girls didn't make him do it rosy lit
tie cherubs running about with "grab- bags"
where you pay your money for a grab and pick
out an imposing looking package, and-fnd
pea nut in it; and all the other appliances for
getting mans quarters and half-dollars
before he knows it. But then he must be
good. for nothing chap who wouldn't be will
ing to have few of his greenbacks taken by
womans beauty and cuteness. Last night,
however number of the ladies were up in
the church at wedding-and we hope the
next time we go there, there will be no we'd
ding TO take them off.
Year: 1866

A SERIOUS ACCIDENT About O clock yes


terday morning, youth of about twelve years
of age was standing on Broad street, near tho
corner of Twentieth, when boys sleigh came
down the hll with the velocity OF lightning,
and striking the lad about midway between
the knee and ankle, knocked him down, and
his temple coming in contact with the side
walk a severe bruise was inflicted, and he
completely deprived of his senses. A physi-


clan was sent for, and at last accounts the boy
was doing very we'll. We are informed that
Major Claiborne yesterday morning issued an
order to the police to put stop to this sleigh
ing business on the sidewalks, and ii is just
to infer that, with proper attention to their
duty on the part of the policemen, no more
accidents of the kind will have TO be recorded.
Year: 1866

LECTURE PosrPoSED.-The lecture of DR.. G..
W Bagby, upon the subject of Bacon and
Green's" which was to have been delivered
last night in the lecture-room Of the Medical
College, has been postponed until next Mon
day night, the 22d of January in consequence
of the inclemency of the weather. We would
take the liberty of suggesting that some other
hall be selected for the purposes of the lecture,
where not such an amount of mud and dark
ness are visible rs at the Medical College.
Year: 1866

WAGGIsH.-Thc New York Times announces
the inauguration Of the Governor of New
Jersey under the following caption: "Recon-
Restoration of New Jersey
to the Union" The last Governor, like all
that had preceded him fos many years, was n
Year: 1866

the effect Of his own malady, while McCunn
has taken the back track, and is endeavoring
70 secure the good will Of his fellow citizens
by undoing what he had done. But we fear
that it Is too late. The cholera is upon US, and
its progress is materially aided by the presence
Of the nuisances that he tried to protect. It
seems strange that while these judges were Is
suing so many ipjunctions they never thought
Of issuing one against the cholera, but always
in Its favor. The numerous deaths throughout
the city are constantly reminding the people Of
this peculiarly Of our judges.
Year: 1866

TaE INJUNCTION MANIA--NO better evidence
can be furnished of the decline in the standard
of judges in this country than the numerous
injunctions issued on all sides and on the most
trivial questions Our judges at one time
considered that On injunction should never be
resorted to except in great emergency and
upon questions OF great moment affecting the
interests Of the people. But that rule now seems
to be reversed, especially in this city. Injunc-
tions have become ss plenty as taxes but in
stead OF being issued by the judges 10 protect
the interests Of the people they are issued for
the special benefit Of few men, such US spec
ulators, jobbers, monopolists. and those
conducting business injurious to the public
morals and health. II = speculstor in Wall
street finds that he cannot make all the money
he desires by complying with the laws he st
once applies for and obtains an Injunction
setting the law one side in his case. The
corner groggeries, finding that the law compels
them to submit to certain regulations, at
once obtain an injunction, thus secur-
ing the privilege Of overriding the
law. The Legislature. at the demand


Of the people, enscts a law 10 abolish certain
nuisances which are known TO be detrimental
to the health Of the neighborhood, breeding
diseases Of all kinds. The moment that m
effort Is made to enforce the law tho parties
engaged in the business thus specially marked
aud condemned apply for an Injunction that will
enable them to continue their nuissnces to the
imminent danger oil the health OF the metropo-
lis. Three or four judges come forward and
grant all the injunctions asked. But we have
not yet heard of any injunction being granted
to protect the people. to stop the ravages Of
the cholera, or in aid Of any movement TO
protect the health, lives or interests OF the
people.


Owing 70 soms eausc--ws will not pretend
tosay what--sll these injunctions are issued in
favor Of the party who has money to spend 10
get them. and to assist parties in increasing
their wealth at the expense OF the mass OF the
people. This il singular circumstance. We
do not wish 10 give The Inference that the judges
share in the profits arising from their course,
but the way the power Of the bench has been
used OF late leads to many suspicious. We are
pleased to see that the agitation Of the ques-
tion has caused change Of front by some OF
our Judicial officers. Judge McCunn has at last
become convinced that fat melting and bone
boiling establishments are really nuisance
and dangerous TO the public health. This is
certainly progress. But II would have been
much better If he had tskon the course adopted
by Judge Barnard at the outset, and had ex-
hibited more respect for the law than he did
for nuisanccs. The latter does not seem to be
anxious TO make himself ridiculous BY declar-
ing every law enacted as being unconssisu-
tionsl. ButMcCunn and Cardozo appeared de-
termined TO make themselves famous - judicial
ofscer in showing their disrespecs for all Law.
Cardcso carried tLis mania 90 fAr that he has
found u necessary 70 leave the city 70 escape