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Year: 1866

FIRE DEPARTMENT AT TSACcARAPPA.-We
were glad to find upon spending a day at Sac
carappa that measures are being adopted to
organize an efficient fire department in that
village. A good company has taken charge
of the engine, and it is officered by men who
have seen service in the fire department of this
city; and we earnestly hope that the citizens
of Saccarappa will give them all the support
and encouragement they need, SO that in time
Of fire they may have reliable protection.
Strictly temperate rules have been adopted by
the company, which we think commendable,
and as it should be. u
Year: 1866

"a To obtain any of these etters, the applicant
must call for ''Adoertised Letters give the date on
this list, and pay ONE CENT for Advertising.


n55- IT not called for within ONE MONTH, they will
be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
Year: 1866

Mr. EDITOR


have come to the conclu-
sion that have long enough kept a sort of
half hospital and half almshouse charity
institution at my individual expense, for the
really unfortunate, and for the special ac-
commodation Of those who are ever ready to
patronize private institution Just as long
as ii costs no more for first class accommo-
dations including nursing and medical attcn-
dance, than almshousc fare. Not one dollar
of donation has ever been made TO the inst-
tuition, not even for the benefit of the sick
soldiers of the Union army who were placed
there by the government But as soon as
the government hospital was located here,
charity became popular, when there should
not have been the least need of it, and all
who were called upon must contribute or lie
elassed as in sympathy with the Copper
heads


For the present wish ii understood that
am keeping Boarding House for well, and
not sick, and as soon as WEST WILMINGTON
is fairly under way it will probably take the
name of THE SIXTH AVENUE HOTEL and be
for sale, or to let, as age, or Incidence, or
both combined, induces me to prefer more
private position. !, A. Brown.
Year: 1866

l had risen and worked my face before the
mirror into iiendsh look of passion.


Landlord" exclaimed I, wit a fierce
gesture, "I have been robbed in your
house-robbed, sir-robbed, my panta-
looms containing three fifty dollar notes,
are gone! This is n pretty hotel. Is this
the way you fulfill the injunctions of scrip
ture? l am stranger. and have been
taken in with vengeance. l will expose
you at once if am not recompensed."


pray keep your temper" replied the
publican. 81 have just opened this house,
and it is getting good run; would you
ruin its reputation by accident? l will
find out the villain who robbed you, and
will send for tailor to measure you for
your missing garments. Your money shall
be returned. Do you see your anger is
useless?"


"My dear sir" replied II thank you
for your kindness do not mean to re-
proach you. If those trowsers can be
done to-day, shall be satisfied; time is
more precious than money. You may
keep the others if you find them, and in
exchange for the one hundred and fifty
dollars which you give, the contents are
yours


The next evening, with new inexpres-
sibles, and one hundred and forty dollars
in my pocket called upon my guardian
in Philadelphia for sixty dollars. lie gave
it with lecture on collegiate dissipation,
that | shall not soon foreet l enclosed
the money back to my honorable landlord
by the first post, settled my bill at old
Crusty'a the first publican, and got my
trunk next day.
Year: 1866

Forget not the field where they periSh'd,
The truest, the last of the brave,
Al gone-and the bright hope we cherlshd
4 Gone with them and quench' in their grave
OH could we from death but recover


Those hearts as they bounded before,
4z|thc face of high heav'n TO fight over
THAT combat for freedom once more;
Iss


G1uld the chain for an instant be riven
Which tyranny flung round us then,
No, It's not in Man, nor in Heaven,


To let Tyranny bind it again!
81


lat lis past-and, tho bazon, d in story
z The name of our victor may be,
Aceurst is the march of that glory
Which treads o'er the hearts of the free.
"a
Far dearer the grave or the prison,


Illumcd by one patriot name,
Than the trophies of all who had risen


sOn liberty's ruins to fame
Year: 1866

During the trial, and even at the time
Of his capture, he states that he had dis
position to make confession, but the
yells of the crowd when he first saw them
frightened him into the belief that if they
knew the extent of his crime all the police
in Philadelphia could not save him from
heir clutches.
Year: 1866

those rights of the South up to the hour
that they repudiated their obligations
under the Constitution, and attempted
to secede from the Union. And when
they set aside the Constitution they re-
leased me from my obligations 10 them;
they became my enemies in war and my
friends in peace, when they return IL
the true principles Of republican liberty
and law. Therefore, my friends, my old
Democratic friends, be not afraid of any
idea that you will be charged with any
change Of your parties. We have
fought together in the old Democratic
party for many years; we will fight four
years more, If necessary, to save the
true Democratic Government where
every man shall have right to equality
in every State. He who s&erves ffohl
that principle sweryes from it betaHse
he has not seen the course of events,
The true democratic principle is equal
rights to every man, and there is no
such thing as having an exception i'll
favor Of or against the negro-equal
rights to all men.


And one Of the most remarkable
events in political life, which has struck
my observation, is the action of our
Democratic Irish friends. They came
from a land of oppression to a land of
liberty; having been almost enslaved
themselves, why should they want to
crush down, aud join q party that seeks
to crush down the negro? Is that true
democracy! Is that the liberty you
desire to establish for Ireland-that
one man little lower than another shall
be kept under still! That is the liberty
that Ireland now enjoys Therefore,
my democratic friends, propose to
speak to you as an old Democrat, who
never has swerved from the path--who
stands by every shibboleth Of the party
who stands by every right of the low
est man, as well as the highest, and de-
mands equal justice for all-be not de.
ceiyed by party ties


Come back to the true principles OF
justice Tor all-equal rights tor al men
away with the idea that this is a white
mans Governmental is Gods Govern.
ment. 1t is made for white men, black
men, or gray men-all men, and all men
with a perfect equality, and any man
who claims to be Democrat must sub
scribe to that, or he claims a name
without the substance. BE not difiident,
but come up to the true standard Of the
country, stand by the country, standby
the flag, stand by the principles of the
fathers, and see to it that this thing
shall be 50 settled, that every man, from
Maine to Texas, upon every part of
American soil, shall be free to express
his sentiments, and be protected in life,
liberty, and the pursuit Of happiness, and
then we shall indeed have a free, united
and glorious country. [Great applause.]
Year: 1866

A Washington dispatch says it is doubtful
if the Ways aud Means Committee will agree
to the foreign loan clause in the loan bill
Quite right We don't want any foreign claws
in our money matters. '4
Year: 1866

Balance in hands of Treasurer, S.


We understand that a course of lectures from
frStclass lecturers will be commenced shortly,
affording our citizens an opportunity to enjoy
superior literary entertainments and to aid one
of our most beneficial enterprises.


The first of the course will he delivered in
Ward Hall on Thursday evening, Feb. lst,
and the course will be continued during the
cold weather The arrangements cannot now
be announced in full, but we learn that mum
Der Of prominent gentlemen have been invited
to address the Association, or rather the pub
lic through them, and that the name of the
speaker for each lecture will b. made known
III advance by handbils The first lecture will
certainly be delivered on the lst proximo, and
We hope it will be attended By all the friends
Of the Library, as well as by all who appreciate,
an agreeable and improving entertainment.
Year: 1866

Tue PEACH CROP--From various cxchan-
gcs we see statements that the peach crop has
been nearly destroyed by the late cold weather
We hear some Of our peach growers express
the opinion that they will not have enough to
pay for tho gathering. These fruit trees are
apt to suffer injury when the temperature is
below zero. We do not know that the pros
pcct for other fruits is diminished.
Year: 1866

Cook YOUR PORK by an examination
into the subject by party of medical
gentlemen in Chicago, last week, it was
ascertained that swine's flash in this
country, at least that in Chicago, is more
lmpregnated with the trichina than even in
Germany, where they have suffered SO
much from its terrible ravages. 1t seems
that immunity from its effects SO far, is
from the fact that Americans cook their
pork, while in that part Of Germany that
has suffered from its rayages tue people
are in the habit Of eating their pork raw
in consequence OF the high price of fire.
wood. The triclIna don't exist in we'll
cured meat aud they can be guarded
against in fresh pork by cooking it over q
hot fire and well done Farmers can
avid raising trlchiaous pork by putting
their hogs in pens and not allowing them
to lun a. large and feed Oh carrion.
Year: 1866

E The Red JACKET Stomach Bitters
are very agreeable and healthy stinulant
very pleasant. 10 the taste, have soo,h-
ing influence and create good appetite.
We notice that druggists generally sell
no Bitters so rapidly as these.
Year: 1866

E A bird known as the " cormorant''
was killed near here one day last week,
and now adorns CARUs' hat and cap store


Although home y name, the bird is real
pretty, and is supposed to be native of
the briny deep, instead of our fresh waters.
Year: 1866

WINTER WHEAr--A Although we have
heard some complaints to The contrary,
yet we believe the coming wheat crop
will be of a fair average yield We have
seen some fields that looked very forward
and hardy, while IL some localities many
fields sre vet grim and bare.
Year: 1866

BUILpISG We notice number ofnew
buildings going up in Our town, but none


however. of a first class order. The GER
,ainty Of good har5or here at no distant
day, together With railroad connection
with the crest of mankind - should be
an incentive to our capitalists and others
10 begin in time and be prepared for lac
tide OF new corDers that will surely fnd
their way here when once they see tt at
We have the facilities for making a city
second to none on the lakes. People
should not be obliged to locate elsewhere
for the want Of business stands and tene-
men,s. The supply should at least be
equal TO the demand, anil We hope to see
our people commence the new. business
season with vigorous energy in this par
ticuIar and thus offer Inducements 10 those
who may 'ish to cast their lot among Us.
Year: 1866

Artificial Diamonds.-A writer in the London
Builder has notion that diamonds might be
sulphide OF carbon, to galvanic action, IN order
TO see whether the so galvanized sulphide would
not dissolve an additional dose OF the carbon,
which might then be crystalized in its Precipi-
tation on the gradual diminution and with
drawal of the galvanic action" and wishes
chemists TO try it.
Year: 1866

he gravel ensues from neglect improper treatment
Of the kidneys These organs being weak the water is
not ex PEELED from The bladder, but allowed to remain
II becomes eveIish and sediment FORMS 1t from this
deposit that the stone is Sormed and gravel ensues
Year: 1866

PARLoR JU9GLNG.-An exchange, no
ticing that many OF the periodicals Of
the country are devotlng portion Of
their columns to the propagation of the
science Of legerdemain, says:


We don't propose to go behind any
thing that has ink on it, and consequent
ly We ha re prepared number of tricks
which will be found not only entertain
ing but instructive. In the long autumn
and winter evenings they will form q
never-failing source of amusement
They are all susceptible of explanation
upon natural principles, and no parent
can consistently object to them on the
ground that "there is suthin' wrong
about EN-" These tricks are not only
healthy, but perfectly sure in their re-
suits:


The Spittoon Trick-Take two half
gallon spittoons, white ones are the
best, then select strong red cord, q
worsted one if possible, pass the cord
through the two holes of the spittoons
and give the ends to gentleman and
lady to hold. Now let a lady sieze the
spittoons and, sliding each to the OPP
tuu vi buC IOIu, ptlus tuCuu W.
gether smartly, when they will break
in pieces and fall to the floor. This
trick is easily performed, and will ex-
cite considerable applause.


The Magic Stick-To do this trick
properly you will need pearl-handled
knife and stout hard wood stick, some
two inches in length. Sharpen the two
ends of the stick and then try to crush
it endways, either between your hands
or by sitting upon it. This, to your
establishment, you will find it impossible
| to do.


The Flying Hen-Select large we'll
fed hen, the color immaterial, though
black is best, and place her in sitting
position on some smooth surface. Then
over her place pasteboard box 18 by
30 inches. Pound smartly upon the top
of the box with bone handled table
knife for three minutes, and then sud
denly raise it, when the hen will imme-
diately fly away. This trick can be per-
formed by any person of average intelli-
gence, who gives his whole mind to it


The Nail Trick - Take two large
wrought-iron nails, and wire them to-
gether In the form of cross. 1t will
then be found impossible to swallow
them. There is no deception about
this.


The Cable-Take a piece of tarred
cable about 15inches in length, cut it care
fully in two with a sharp knife, and then
try to chew the ends together. You can
try as long as you like.


The Magic Eggs-Put twelve fresh
eggs carefully into green worsted bag:
Swing the bag rapidly about your head,
hitting it each time against the door
post. Then ask the company if they will
have them boiled, scrambled or fried. 1t
will make no difference which they
choose.


The Four Jacks-Select pack of
cards with plain white backs. Take out
the four jacks and burn them before the
company, letting them see the ashes.
Now shuttle the cards quickly, and hold
ing them in the left hand giving them a
sharp rap with the knuckles of the right.
Then place them on the table with the
face down, and defy the company to find
the jacks. They can't do it.
Year: 1866

alienable rights. All that he asked for
them was an open field and fair play.
His points We're well taken and ably sus-
tained. Nor had he any occasion to
complain that on this occasion he did
not have an open field and fair play. He
had as intelligent and appreciate an
audience as any other speaker has had,
was heard as respectfully and attentively
as any of them, and had his full meas
ure of applause when he said anything
that was worth applauding, as he quite
frequently did


The Supreme Court has been holding
It's generel term here for the last fort
night. 1t is the unanimous declaration of
bench and bar that there never has been
a term in which the cases were uniform
ly of so great magnitude, as respects
alike the principles involved and the in
terests at stake. Thecourt is frequently
able to try half dozen cases in q day,
and try them we'll bus at this term the
hearings have averaged full day in
length, and some fthem have occupied
two entire days. 1t is not probable that
the opinions will be delivered before the
latter part of next week.


The act making provision for the sup
port of the government assesses a tax of
tirty-fye cents on the dollar, and makes
appropriations as follows To pay the
debts of the State prison, ten thousand
dollars; to pay the expenses of the re-
form school, five thousand dollars: to
pay the interest on the bonds of the
State, one hundred thousand dollars; to
pay the bonds falling due in 1871, such
sum, not exceeding one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars, as may remain in
the treasury unappropriated, and such
further sum, not exceeding one hundred
thousand dollars, as may be received
from the United States in payment OF
war claims; and the Treasurer is di-
rected to make shch negotiations for the
purchase of those bonds as the interests
of the State may require.
Year: 1866

GOVERNMENT AND LAWS OF THE UNITED
STATEs.-The above is the title of a very
valuable work by Prot. w. B. Wedg-
wood, L L. D. 1t is filled with facts
that every American ought to know
and giving, as it does a brief but clear
statement Of the law on every subject of
common interest, it is not only such
book as is needed by every business
man, farmer, and mechanic, but such as
every lawyer will find convenient and
useful. AS to the abilities of Prof. W.,
we only need say that he has received
the highest honor conferred by any col
lege or university; has practiced law for
many years at the New York bar, and
for six years was principal professor in
the Law-school of the University of the
city of New York. Miss Annie E. Chase
is now in Rutland as agent for this
work, and will give our citizens an op-
portunity, during the present week, of
judging Of the truth of the above.
Year: 1866

foreign travel by board placed across
the bottom of the doorway, but which,
on the other hand, was exposed to dam
gers at home, as the gentleman thought,
by reason of a hugh two-inch mortising
chisel, which the infant brandished
about its molasses. daubed- face In most
frightful manner. The philanthropist
alighted, and taking the child's fist in
one hand and the sharp untensil in the
other, explored the house until he found
the maternal ancestor: Madame" said
he, 81 thought it my duty to stop and
tell you that your little child had got
the chisel." "Oh, sir" said she, "I am
ever so much obliged to you. knew
something was the matter with the
child, and didn't know what it was.
They've got it awful down to Benning-
ton - Banner
Year: 1866

a TERRIBLE DISEASE IN BENNINGTON.
"A benevolent gentleman, riding
through retired valley among the
Green Mountains, approached a house,
in the front door Of which stood baby,
which was shielded from she danger of
Year: 1866

The following touching scene recently


occurred in Partisan court of justice:


A poor, pale. wan seamstress was ar
raigned for theft. She appeared at the


bar with a baby of eleven or twelve
months in her arms, her child. She went
to get some work one day, and stole three
gold coins of l0f each. The money was
missed soon after she left her employer,
and servant was sent to her rooms to
claim it. The servant found her about to
quit her rooms, with the three gold coins
in her hand. She said to the servant: Il
was going to carry them back to you"
Nevertheless she was carried to the Com
missioner of Police, and he ordered her to
be sent before the Police Court for trial.
She was too poor to engage a lawyer, and
when asked by the Judge what she, had
to say for herself, answered: "The day
that l went to my employers l carried
my child with me. 1t was in my arms as
it is now. was not paying attention to
it. There were several gold coins on the
mantle-piece, and unknown to me it
stretched out its little hand and seized
three pieces, which l did not observe un-
til got home. at once put on my bon
net, and was going back to my employer
to return them, when / was arrested. This
is the solemn truth as 1 hope for heavens
mercy"


The Court could not believe this story.
They upbraided the mother for her impu-
dence in endeavoring to palm off such
manifest lie for truth. They besought
her for her own sake TO Ietract SO absurd
a tale, for it could have no effect, but
oblige the Court to sentence her TO a much
severer punishment than they were dis
posed to infict on one so young and evil
IDENTIFY stepped SO deep in poverty. These
appeals had no effect except to strength
en- the poor mothers pertinacious adher-
ence to her original story. As this firm
ness was sustained by that look of iDno-
cence which the most adroit can never
counterfeit, the Court were at some loss
to discover what decision justice demand
ed. To relieve their embarrassment, one
of the Judges proposed to renew the scene
described by the mother. Three gold
coins were placed on the clerks table
The mother was requested to assume the
position in which she said she stood at
her employers house. There was then a
breathless pause in Court. The baby
soon discovered the bright coin, eyed it
for a moment, smiled, and then stretch
ed forth its tiny hand and clutched them
in its fingers with a miser's eagerness.
The mother was acquitted.
Year: 1866

Twas on a clear. bright autumn day
] That cousin John and
Z Strolled in the little winding paths
That through the meadows lie;
And far above the wild birds broke the mountain
And close beside. but out of sight. we heard the
river rush.
John was silent and so was 1.
Never a word we spake;
Till, with a SMILE and half q sigh,
He on the silence brake:
Saying. We're near the Wishing Gate and we
must linger there.
For truth in this quaint fancy hides-a wish may
be prayer"


We stood there, cousin John and /.


Beneath the fading trees,


sound of signing, sweet and fresh.


Came to us on the breeze;
Twas but some little children by the riverside at
But it seemed gate in heaven had closed when it
had passed away.


know what wish was in my heart,


God only knows beside


And what John thought cannot tell;


only know he sighed.
And then we turned away. and went upon our
Speaking in Solemn tones. like theirs who in a
ehurchyard talk.
: That's ten years since. Five years ago


A good ship. hOmeward bound,


Sank down with her six hundred souls


In sight of English ground.
Johns chair stood ready at his hearth. his room
was decked with flowers;
Six hundred homes were desolate. and one Of them
was ours!


And new to day stand alone


Beside the Wishing Gate"


The walk has tired me very much,


And it is growing late.
But this 1 feel. that Death doth keep the troth
which Life might break;
That many hope which sleeps on earth in heaven
shall awake I.F.


Leisure Hour.
Year: 1866

LONG AND SHORT MoNTHs-A simple
and true method for solving the puzzle
whether given month be longor short
one is this:


''Close the hand and touch the four
lower knuckes and the hollows between,
in regular rotation, from the fore to the
little finger, then back to the fore finger
again and repeat, till ihe twelve months
are named the knuckles will represent
the long months, and the hollows between
the short ones"
Year: 1866

Cost Of making in the United Statss......-.$1.s .s4


Having. .thus.shown the inequality and
outrageous injustice Of the present tariff,
it becomes me to show how we can have
a better one, through which importers of
wool cannot crawl into port duty free. I
would propose the following bill as an
amendment to the present tariff:
Year: 1866

Established expressly to afford the afflicted sound
and scientific medical aid in the treatment
and cure OF all Private and Chronic


Diseases, Cases OF Secrexy,


and all Sexual Dis.