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Year: 1866

understand uniformly that bridge near the
city and within the district of member OF
| Congress is always large enough and high
enough, in the opinion of that member, but
that a bridge above or below obstructs COM
merce, by being too small, and therefore
ought not to be allowed to remain.


have submitted my amendment with spe.
cial reference to the wants of central and
western Iowa. We want double outlet for
our products, the unobstructed option of the
Chicago and St Louis markets, and competi-
ton between railroads for freight. With this
bridge at Keokuk we can send our products
to St. Louis without breaking bulk. From
DesMoines as common center there will be
two routes open to Chicago, and one, if not
two, to ST. Louis, and all without the serious
obstruction of breaking bulk at the river,
with its heavy accompanying changes.
With these remarks simply now desire, as
/ am pressed all around, and as there are
other measures waiting that are urgent, to ask
the previous question on the motion to refer
this to the committee. The whole subject
will be open for debate when it comes back.


And thercupon the bill was referred to the
committee on Post Routes, &C.


We see no reason why the consent of the
States should be required for the construction
of a bridge on.a post route across river run
ming between two States The effect Of such
requirement will simply be to put It into the
power of local spectators to obtain hand
some bonus from the company that proposes
to build the bridge, as the price of their in
huence with the State Legislatures.


Take the case of the bridge here at keokuk
for instance: Some ten or a dozen'gentlemen
with no intention Of over building bridge
obtained charter from the Illinois Legis!a-
ture, for which they demand Of the parties
interested in building the bridge, S2o,0c0 to
$4,000. Parties on the Iowa side might do
the same thing, and thus the only effect of
this clause, requiring the consent Of the
States, is to tax the actual builders Of the
bridge from fifty thousand to hundred thou
sand dollars, by way of bonus to county poll
ticans And thus this additional burden of
expense is unnecessarily thrown upon the
company that builds the bridge, and must
eventually come out Of the people in the way
of higher freights and higher tolls.


WILLIAM BRIGHT OF the st. LOUIS Type
Foundry. a reputable business man and clever
gentleman, was arrested in that city the other
day for shooting his wife, caught in the act of
adultery lie was prevented from shooting
himself by the prompt interference Of the
police at the moment he shot his wife on the
street il company with her accomplice in
crime
Year: 1866

ROCKETS RELIEF AssOcIATIoN.-There
will be meeting of this Association to-
night at the Methodist Episcopal church
on Nicholas street. 1t is desired by those
interested in the work that large attend
ance of the ladies in the neighborhood may
be secured. as it is the purpose Of the
Board of Directors to appoint the visitors
at this meeting. We learn from the officers
of the Association that they have received
many expressions of encouragement, with
the promise of more substantial aid, as
soon as the work is properly commenced !;
and 1t is to be hoped that they may be sue
cessful tonight in pertecting all their ar
rangements for the prosecution Of their
noble work. But for the rain Of last Mon
day night we are satisfied that the heart
Of some suffering one in the neighborhood
would have been cheered ere this by those
who have this work in hand.
Year: 1866

PIcKpocxETs have been doing thriving
business in small way at the Second Mar
ket during the past ten days, in which time
they have relieved eight or ten ladies OF
their market change, amounting in one in.
stance to as much g sl00. A gang Of
small white boys are the operators, and on
Saturday morning two Of them were de-
tected in the act Of picking the pocket Of
Mrs. Griffin, one Of them having thrust his
hand in, and the other standing ready to
escape in the crowd with the booty. Don't
take much money to market, and hold that
in your hand till you spend II.
Year: 1866

C1Rcu1r CouRT OF tRrcHxoxp. To-day
Is the time appointed by law for holding
the fall term Of this court, but In. conse-
quence of the continued indisposition Of
Judge Meredith no court will be held at
present. We are pleased to learn that the
health Of the Judge Is improving. Due no.
tice Of the opening Of the court will be
given. We are requested by Sheriff Wright
to inform jurors and witnesses that they
are not expected to attend until again sum-
rnoned
Year: 1866

TIE EXECUTIVE Committee Of the Hol-
lywood Memorial Bazaar hold their regu-
lar semi-monthly meeting at the lecture
room of the Second Presbyterian church
this morning at IL o'clock. These meet
ings are not intended for the committee
alone, but all ladies interested in the
cause are urgently requested to attend.
Year: 1866

MADISON WARD should be entitled to
larger appropriations from the City Council
for street improvements than other wards,
from the fact that nearly all the heavy trade
and greater portion OF the lighter trade
is done in it, which brings residents Of all
parts of the city to this ward.
Year: 1866

New CHURcH.-A church is being built
on Clay street near First by the denomi-
nation OF Christians known as Qnakers. 1t
is ninety-six feet long by twenty-fonr wide,
and will be a very fine edifice when
finished. 1t will be plain in the furnishing
of the interior, as becomes the views enter
tanned by the members Of the church, but
the whole building is gotten up with view
to combining strength with good taste.
Year: 1866

CIRCUIT COURT OF HENRIc0-JUDGE
CHRISTIAN pREsIDING.-In the Circuit
Court of Henrico county on Saturday, in
the case Of J. S. Hutchinson ct. al. Us.
the Magistracy Of Henrico, the decision Of
Judge Christian was delivered.


He said that no evidence could be pro-
duced which would at all affect the opinion
Of the court as to the legality Of the levy
made by the County Court Of Henrico
as presented In its own record. He
would not decide that in every case an
order for levy must show on its face
without evidence deceiues the record),
though the court was strongly inclined to
go to even that extent. The court de-
cided that the order for the levy was so
manifestly wrong on its face that no evil
dence could make 1t legal or proper
levy under the stringent provisions of
that law which clothes the County
Court with the high authority to
levy taxes. The Judge therefore over
ruled the motion and rejected the evidence.
The power Of county courts to lay levies
has been carefully restricted by the Le-
gislature from 1892 up to the present time.
The law requires that the court shall spe-
officially state an account of all the sums
lawfully chargeable on tho county, for
anhat such is due, to ,ohon it Is due, and
hon much is due. The record shows that
the total amount of the levy was S24 ,499.63.
OF this amount only S6,5Oo.75 is accounted
for on the minutes Of the court in the
mode prescribed by the statute, to wit:
"to whom due, for what, and how much is
DUE" but the enormous balance of $4,000
stands upon the minutes of the court simply
as depositum out of which jurors, JUS
tices, and other necessary expenses which
cannot noU be ascertained precisely are to
be paid. Largely over two-thirds Of the
whole amount of the levy is not account
ed for.


The Judge, in conclusion, said he did
not mean to say that the exact amount of
the items must be shown, for that is some
times impossible, but an approximate eSti-
mate of the amount required, and for what
purpose, must appear on the minutes-in
other words, the levy must be so made up
and the accounts so minutely stated that
any taxpayer may see what is the amount
of expenditure, to whom it is due, and for
what purpose levied.


John Tiernay, tried for stealing mule
from Jacob S. Atlee, was acquitted.


The Grand Jury found nine true bills
against William Fowlkes, clerk of the
County Court, for malfeasance in office in
demanding illegal fees.


The court adjourned until 10 o'clock
this morning.
Year: 1866

IMPORTANT MORT PRoJEcrssAn important report
was on Monday submitted to the Boston Board
OF Aldermen by the Committee on the Harbor,
covering certain articles of agreement between
the City and Commonwealth, proposed by the
State Commissioners on Harbors and Flats
The plan contemplates o Encouragement of har-
Dor lines ON Fort Point Channel and the Main
Ship Channel and at the end of the wharves
from Long Wharf to Arch Wharf, so as to give
less interrupted and more concentrated fiow
oftide water for the preservation of the chan
and also the reclamation of vast area of
flats between South Boston and the Ship Chan
nel and their enclosure by a sea wall
Year: 1866

RECOVERY OF STOLEN PRoPERTx- Monday


man from New Hampshire made complaint
at the police office that gold watch had been
stolen from him. Deputy Marshal Irish sue
ceeded in tracing the thief and arrested him at
the Portland House. He gave his name as
Brazier, but stoutly denied the theft, or that he
had watch. On being told that he had offer
ed one at certain place, he finally admitted
that he got one of a woman" but had traded
it off,. He was lockedup to await examination


and in the mean time the watch has been
found
Year: 1866

MR. EDrroR:-Truth and honesty are virtues,
and we wish that Correspondent " in yester-
days issue of the Press had been more careful
in penning his communication, in order that
no doubt of his truth and veracity could exist
i'm any mind. 3 EH &


When the match game of base ball, PLAYED at
Gorham the 18th inst, between the Sebascon
and Independent clubs was finished, the scorer
of the independents gave the runs as-Sebas-
con 4S; Independent 46. Why this score was
SO altered as to make the runs even, is as vet
unknown; that it was altered the Independent
club themselves admit, but give no reason for
the change except that there was mistake. 1t
is very singular if a mistake had been made
that their scorer knew nothing of it, l.a


For advice, we would say to the Independ-
ent club, first-say nothing more of this game
of ball, for you will lose rather than gain by
the controversy; secondly-if you ever again
play match, have a scorer sufficiently intelli-
gent to understand his business and competent
to fill the position, as this will spare you the
difficult mathematical task of making forty.
eight and forty-six equal s..
Year: 1866

candlesticks, and hurried out of the
building to the pastors residence. All
Of the sacred vessels, and the holy sacra-
ment saved by the priests OF the church,
who acted with great bravery during the
whole time the building was burning,
even entered the edifice in search Of the
vessels after the roof had begun to fall
through At midnight the fire had con-
sumed the entire woodwork and interior
of the structure.
Year: 1866

the South, who dislike the freedom of
manner and equality that is in the North.


SO enthusiastic is Miss Howell in war
matters that she has with her a rag Of a
color taken from United States regi-
ment, the rag stained with blood. This
thing, which is singular one for young
lady to keep, she looks upon with great
nride
Year: 1866

When General Lee was in Washington,
short time ago. he set for his picture at Brady's
gallery. The fact became known of course,
md ever since Mr.. Brady has been overrun
with orders for copies of the picture. 1t
would seem that almost every family in
Washington, and many in Baltimore, wish to
have hanging in their parlors representation
of the form and features of the great Con-
federate chieftain, to judge from the rush
there has been fol copies Of the portrait. The
latter, Of course, is all that could be desired
in the way Of artistic excellence Straws
show the direction of the wind, and it is very
evident that if the time ever comes when the
American people will be allowed to manifest
the real feelings OF their hearts, they will
confer upon Gen. Lee such testimonial of
their affection as will put to the blush the
toadyism that is la,vished upon
General Grant.
Year: 1866

VOLUMES IL One PARAqRApn.-The follow.
ing iumitable bit is irresistible in argument
as it ia in bumor. We quote from the Char
lot,esville Chronicle: {" 1t seems to us as
hurd to get in the Union as it is tn get out
The South respectfully asks to move one way
or the other. We are like the fellow who
was forced to go to the show, aud then not
allowed to go any further than where ne had
paid for his ticket. We have been dragged
into Che doorway of the Federal tent, aud
not allowed to see any Of tie performance
except to settle with the tax collector. We
can hear The animals growing inside, and
bear the crack Of the ringtn1s,er's whip, but
we can't see the show rDless we pay for two
and take il colored lady. And the worst
Of it is, they keep great eagle perched over
the entrance, which, if you attempt to go,
back, swoops down upon you and picks
hole in your head. We justly think this is
unreasonable they ought either to ! t us
pass in, or refund the money and tie up the
easle."
Year: 1866

for cheapness. Our stock is varied. aud has been
selected with great care. We keep a full stock oi
extra sizc Garments, to meet the demands of those
who cannot get fitted at any other establishment


Call and examine FOR yourselves, at
Year: 1866

PITTsBURG, Feb. 2.-The Congress was called to
order by Vice President Gibbons. On motion all
matters relating to printing and publication were re-
ferred to the Revising Committee. 1t was ordered
that five thousand slips be printed with the amounts
of the personal subscriptions of the delegates to be
sent to the circles.


State Centres requested to send to headquarters
partments.


Votes OF thanks were rendered to the Pittsburg
Circle and the Sergeant -atArms to Vice President
Gibbons and the Clerks of the Senate and House.


The Congress then adjourned, and met again in
separate bodies for the completion of business
Speaker Murphy called the House to order A COM
mlttee was appointed TO wait on the Senate who re-
ported that they had business to transact and the
House adjourned SINE die.


Thus have ended the deliberations of the Fourth
Congress of the T. b. composed, am prepared to
say of class of men who are not alone a credit to
the land of their birth but also to that of their
adoption. COOlly. calmly, deliberate and solemnly
they have studied the momentous issue, and have
accepted it, and pledged their lives their property
and their sacred honors the altar of their country
freedom and republican liberty. For six days they
sat in convention and mixed with the people here,
earning the respect, by their sobriety and gentle
manly department, of all with whom they came in
contact


A public meeting was held this evening 1t was a
great success AS before, the ladies subscribed large
amounts of money.
Year: 1866

RALEIGH Feb. 26-The bill generally known as
the negro bill passed to third reading in the House
of Commons to-day. The vote was 81 to So The
ninth section allows negroes to testify in courts where
they are concerned in person and property A joint
resolution was passed to adjourn on the 18th of March
Year: 1866

Put THE QUESTION generally to your friends, as
to what preparation they for their teeth, and the
response nine times out of ten, will be- SozodOnt.


lis no longer necessary to impress its merits upon
the public mind; experience has taught tho world
that, as means of beautiiying end preserving the
teeth. invigOrating the gums and giving pleasant
aroma to the breath, it has no rival in either hems
Year: 1866

DISCOVERY or IRON oRE.-The Lynchburg Neys
been discovered on the lands of Mr. Marble c. Good
win near Sandges, in the northwestern part Of Am-
Orange railroad, at Amherst Court house Ihs work
of getting out the ore has already been commenced.
and it is designed at to erect furnaces for the
kind have also been made in the aeighborhood; but
as Vet no movement has been made to develop the
extent or richness Of the deposits. The work Of
under the direction Of experienced gentlemen, and
If found to Justify it, extensive works will be erected
for the purpose of preparing the iron tor market.
Year: 1866

GEMS OF THoUGHT.-The foundation of a
good old age is laid in infancy.
= Z Joyous smile adds IN hour to ones life,
heartfelt laugh day, a grin not a moment.


The smallest compliment we receive from
another, conveys more pleasure than the
greatest compliment We pay ourselves.


Passions, like horses, when properly tra!nea
and disciplined, are capable of being applied
to the noblest purposes; but when allowed to
nave their own way, they become dangerous
in the extreme.


If the memory is weak, do not overload it,
nor fill it with foolcry. Charge it only with
nseful matters.


To relieve the oppressed is the most glo-
rous act man is capable Of it is in some meas
ure doing the work of his Maker.


Adversely has ever been considered as the state
in which man most easily becomes acquant-
ed with himself particularly, being free from
ffatterers.


Sir Peter Lely made It rule never to look
at bad picture having found by experience
that whenever he did 50 his pencil took tint
from it. Apply the same rule to bad books
and bad company.


A misery woman in New Bedford, directs
her washerwoman to wash only the lower
half of her skirts.
Year: 1866

TELL YOUR MoTnER-I wonder how many
girls tell their mother everything? Not those
''young ladies'" who, going to and from school,
smile, bow and exchange notes and cartes de
visite with young men who make fun Of you
and your pictures, speaking in way that
would make your checks ourn with shame #
you heard it, All this, most inc llous and
romantic young ladies, they will I0, although
they gaze at your fresh young faces admiring--
l7, and send or give you charming verses and
boquets. No matter what 'other girls do;
don't you do it. School girl Airtations may
end disastrouSly, as many foolish wretched
young girl could tell you. Your yearning
for some one to love, is great need OF every
woman's heart. But there is time for every
thing. Don't let the bloom and freshness of
your heart be brushed off in silly fiTtauons.
Render yourself truly intelligent, And, above
all, tell your mother everything. Fun" in
your dictionary would be indiscretion in hers
it would do no harm to look and See. Never
be ashamed to tell her who should be your
best friend and confdant, all you think and
feel. 1t is very strange that so many young
girls will tell every person before "mother"
that which is most important that she should
know 1t is very sad that indifferent persons
should know more about her own fair young
daughters than hcrself-Fanny Fern.
Year: 1866

RELIGION AS 4 CoNyESiENCE-lt has been
said that men carry on a kind of coasting
trade with religion. In the voyage of life
they profess to be in search OF heaven: out
take care not to venture so far in their aP-.
proxi,nations to it, as entirely to lose sight OF
the earth; and should their frail vessel be 10
danger of shipwreck, they will gladly throw
their darling vices overheard, as other mari
ners their treasures, only to flSh them up
again when the storm is over.-C0It0n.
Year: 1866

A FAMILY WEDD1NG GoAT.-The Stanton
s9pectat0r, in the following, gives an account
Of coat ;hat has proved a veritable heirloom:


"Many years since, an old German citizen
of Pcndleton County, when about to lead his
broad clvth coat in which he was married.
His wife presented him with many children,
among whom were eight sons, every one OF
whom were married in the same coat in which
their father married their mother. The young.
est of the sons had seven sons, every one OF
whom were married in the SatEe coat and
after the youngest son Of the seven, or the
Youngest grandson of the original owner OF
the coat had led his bIuShlns bride TO the al
tar in his venerable grand-father's fashion,
able vedding ccat, he sold it for the sum of
ten dollars. What has become Of the coat
since it was sold We have not been advised,
but suppose that SONS one is keeplnglt Tor
the purpose of getting married in 1t. "
Year: 1866

FROZEN K1HDSESs.-The world is full Of
kindness thai never was spoken, and that is
not much better than no kindness at all. The
fuel of the stove makes the room warm, but
there are great piles of fallen trees lying
among rocks on the top of the hill where no
body can get them; these do not make any
body warm You might fre'ze to death for
want of wood in plain sight of all these trees,
if you had no means Of getting the wood home
and making fire with it. Just so in FAM
ily love, is what makes the parents and chill
dren, the brothers and sisters happy; out II
they take care never to say word about it;
if they keep it a profound secret as If it were
crime, they will not be much happier than
if there vas no love among them, the nome
will seem cold even in summer and If you 1--we
there you will envy the dogs when any one
calls him ''poor fellow"
Year: 1866

he would have in presenting them to his affi
anced bride On reaching his destination the
captain arravcd himself with more than his
usual precision, and disembarked as soon as
possible to hasten to his love. AS he was
about to step into the carriage awaiting him,
he was called aside by two gentlemen, who
desired to makea communication, the purport
of which was that the lady had proved un-
faithful to the trust reposed in her, and had
married another with whom she had decamp-
ed shortly before Instantly the captain was
observed to put his hand to his breast and
fall heavily to the ground He was taken up
and conveyed to his room on the vessel. DR..
NJ, was Immediately summoned, but before
he reached the poor captain, he was dead.
4 postmOrtem examination revealed the cause
of his unfortunate disease. His heart was
found literally torn in twain. The tremen-
lous propulsion of blood consequent upon
such violent nervous shock, forced the pow
erfnl muscular tissue asunder, and life was at
an end. The heart was broken:


The South for the future will need, more
than ever, literature Of its own. In the
past-in ante-Confederate times, 1t could re-
sort to Northern books for its entertainment
or it's destruction without much danger of
losing, to any considerable extent, its indie
pendence of thought. That independence
was protected aud insured by its peculiar in
stitutionS, and its peculiar social and political
views There was no possibility of lankee-
isinq 1--WE use terms in no invidious senseO
the mind of the South while every interest
and every influence at home was antagonistic
to such an effect The case is altered now.
Slavery is abolished, and the theory of State
sovereignty is we'll nigh dead. We are,
therefore, no longer shielded in our sectional
or provincial individuality by customs and
opinions growing out of a state of society
which made Us chary of teachings Originating
in q state or Society altogether different from
our own. If in these circumstances We
should be left exposed to the influences Of
Northern literature without the counteract-
ing operation Of literature Of our own, We
would, ere long, forget how to think for our
selves And in that case, in spite of all the
rights which equality in the Union (if we get
it might confer upon rs, we>woud soon be-
come in releat;on 10 the North, proVincialS,
not associates.


Entertaining these views, we shall hail with
pleasure every attempt to build up lltera-
ture for the South. In writers of eminent
aL;l;t.., ttoo cVutn IS not aC all dehclent.
What is wanted is Southern medium
through which they may address that public
which they are most concerned to please and
to instruct. DOUBTLESS, as the CONDITION Of
the country grows better, steps to supply
this want will be taken and we hope to see,
ere many months pass by, Southern weeklieS,
monthles and quarterIies, competing with
those Of the North in the entertainment Of
the w0rld.- Cur0liHj0n.