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Year: 1866

The following address and poem have
the true ring, and while we read then
we almost hear the solid tramp tramp al
Of old,when the blue columns were march
ing down where the eBemy's guns were
booming Even so, IN October, viii
those same hosts surge in one grand, ir-
resistable sweep against the enemies oil
the Republic, and rescue the land from
traitors. Hurrah, boys let US rally for
the election "Dinna ye hear the Slo-
gan p


BROTHER SOLDIERS: In the coming
election We have a duty to perform as
sacred as ever demanded the attention
and support of patriots. 1t now becomes
our duty to support the men who sup
ported Us while We struggled to crush
armed rebels on every sangulne field OF
the South Grant and Sherman disarmed
the rebels in the field, but through the
heartless treaeheTy of one man they are
to-day more defiant than when at Apo
mattOx, or Durham's Station, they were
glad to sue for peace.


You are told that it is a usurpation of
Congress to refuse them representation
in the National Legislature, and that II
Is unjust and unwise to keep them out.
Did Congress compel them to leave those
halls, or did they not rather go out IN
spite of warning and entreaty? And now
when they desire to come back with
the blood Of your brothers, hearts black
with perjury, and souls stepped in cruel
ty and crime, shall we invite the murder
ers to come and rule US ? IF the South
accepts the situation, in good faith, if
her sons are honest, if they are loyal,
why do they refuse to be bound by loyal
pledges? IF they are for Peace, why re-
fuse to be bound to keep the Peace 2 1t
is only the laWless who complain of just
play, only traitors who complain of Patri-
otism Soldiers and Patriots "Etern-
al vigilance is the price of Liberty r Let
us not sleep while the enemy soWs his
taTes.
Year: 1866

Having poor memory, came very near being the
cause OF much unhappiness to two loving souls, to
say nothing OF the disappointment to the minister
and number OF invited guests, who were summoned
an evening or two ago to the nuptals of couple in
this city who had agreed to join in q matrimonial
partnership. 1t appears that the lady had made her
arrangements, friends were present, cake and fxngs
all ready, and minister present, but no bridegroom


The hour had come and passed, and still he came
not Suspicious of foul play suicide (prospectve hap
pnesS the supposed cause and divers other reasons
were assigned for the absence of the leading member
of the new firm that was to be. When some one sug-
gested that search be instituted at the boarding
house of the bridegroom, if possible to get clue to
his whereabouts, the happy idea was at once acted
on, and the to-be happy man was found snugly en-
sconced in bed snoring as one entirely unconscious of
approaching danger.


The victim was aroused and interrogated as to the
meaning of his conduct, and if his intentions were
honorable. and dozen similar questions from the
investigating committee, were at once promptly
answered by the unfortunate absentee who indg-
nantly denied any wrong motive, but said he had
forgotten all about it The new suit was taken from
the bureau drawer, the happy man of brief memory
fixed up and in triumph escorted to the domicile of
the expected BRIDE Tears gave place to smiles The
minister performed his allotted duty and the COM
pany all pronounced it (the first part of the enter
tainmenD the best Joke of the season.-DGuenport
Qo,0d) GdSene.


The Springfield Republican says that
cholera fearing New Workers have engaged every
available reom in the Greenfield and Deerfeld hotels
Year: 1866

All are conscious Of the fact that they
musI die; and the most Of those who re-
gard themselves as unprepared TO meet
God in judgment, would not be wiling
TO cherish The though, for an instant that
they shall die as they are. NO, they are
resolved 10 besiow attention on the sub
jecl &, some future tme-perhsps at the
meridian OF Iife-perhsps when laid aside
from the cares and anxieIies Of ihis HE
by old sge-but a, any rate al the h'ur
OF death. Not TO speak Of lhe guilt al
iaching to such procIasIlnstions, who
does no, perceive the imminent danger Of
deierring this great work 10 the uncer'aln
future. No man can calculate with any
degree Of certainty upon a single day
Ere the morning sun. which gree's his
vision. shall have gone down, he may be
called TO render up his account. While
unconscious Of danger, the fatal arrow
may be upon the Suing and the bow bent


in The hand of God. The solemn Provl-
dences Of God are admoniiory on this
subjecl-one Of recent date especially, ,one
winch is flesh in our minds. Look at
tina, train Of cars moving away from the
metropolis Of the counlry,-they are HI
led with human beings, each and all oI
whom are confidently expecting 10 reach
tbs place Of their destination, none an
ticips,e any other result Bot not much
more than one hour had passed before
fifty of that company were in The world TO
come. How sudden how unexpected !!
Is there no, voice in that event, saying;
"Be ys also ready !" And yet how soon
such occurrences lose their hold upon the
public mind and how we rush on without
needing The voice of God. Happy is that
man or woman who is always ready 10
die-to meet God. Sustaining the char
acler Of a Christian. il is Of lilIle conse-
quence as 10 the manner. time or place ol
death. Reader, are you ready !
Year: 1866

Before this hat was made,


King George was on his throne,
Our fathers all were rebels then


And fought for Washington;
The Tories cheered for old King George
TIE revolution through
And Dragged about their loyalty,


Ere thi, old hat was new.
When this old hat was new,


The sons Of that base crowd
Revived the cry OF Loyalty"


And beloved it aloud
The Government our fathers mads
For them never would do;
And they have torn its bulwarks down
Since this old bat was new
When this old hat was new,


There was no public debt
No greeDbacks took the place Of gold
No millionaire had yet
His pile in Seven-Thirties spent,


On which no tax wa. due;
But each man fairly paid his tai


When this old hat was new.
When this old hat was new,


Flee lions still were free,
And every man was thought TO have
a right to liberty
Arrests were made by course Of law,
Trials were speedy, too.
And Seward rang no little bell,


When This old ha; was new.
When this old hat was new.


This land was in its prime;
Miscegsnation was untaught


In all this happy cline:
And white folks then were thought as
Good as Sambo, Cuff or Sue;
But things have badly changed about
Since this old hat was new.
When this old hat was new,


The poor white man was FREQ,
And every year bran new boy


Could dapdle on his knee
But now for every child he has,


He is taxed till all is blue:
But things tell you were not so


When This old hat wa, new.
When this old hat was new,


Gold dollars did abound,
And not n stamp in all The land


Could anywhere be found i;
But now you dare not kiss your wife
Unless you stamp her, too
But things tell YOU were notss


" heu this old hat was new.
Year: 1866

A Memphis lawyer relates, if we may
rely upon the statement of the Memphis
Bulletin, that while in Carroll county
last week he attended the preliminary
trial ola man before a country magis-
trate, charged with stealing corn from
a neighbor's crib. The evidence went
to show that the defendant had been
with his hands in an aperture in the
crib, safely fastened in steel trap,
which the owner had set for the pur-
pose of catching thief who had been
preying upon his grain. 1t was also
in evidence that two empty sacks were
laying at the feet Of the entrapped in
|dividual. The decision of theImagis-
trate was that there was no proof that
the prisoner had stolen any corn, and
as. to aheing caught in a steel trap, any
gentleman had a right to stick his hand
into one if he felt Inclined SO to do.
Year: 1866

In the mountains Of Tyrol it is the
custom of the women and children to
come out when it is bed time and sing
their national song until they hear their
husbands, fathers and brothers answer
them from the hills on their return
home. On the shore Of the Adriatic
such custom prevails, There the
wives of the fishermen come down
about sunset and sing melody. AZ
ter singing the first stanza they listen
awhile for an answering melody from
off the water, and continue to sing and
listen till the well known voices come
borne on the waters, telling that the
loved one is almost home. How sweet
to the weary fisherman, as the shad


ows gather around him, most be the
songs of the loved ones at home, that
sing to cheer him, and how they must
strengthen and tighten the links that
bind together these humble dwellers
by the sea. Truly it is among the low
ly in this life that we find some of the
most beautiful customs in practice.
Year: 1866

Il WISH YOU wouldn't give me such
short weight for my money" said
customer to a grocer who had an ac-
count against him Of long Standing
''And l wish you wouldn't give me such
long wait for mine, ;, replied the grocer.
Year: 1866

IgJURED.-Coroner Lynch was injured yes
torday by skyhking resulting in a fracture Of bis
knee.pan. Coroner Smith ID confined In consequence
Of having one Of his arms amputated There will.
therefore, be Coroner TO attend to anIrs for some
IA In
Year: 1866

into more strenuous efforts against the in
solent renegade who had the audacity to
make it. Everywhere in the loyal States
there is an uprising Of the people only par
alleled by the grand uprising Of 1861. The
Presidents plan Of reconstruction having
passed from policy into a conspiracy, his
chief supporters are now uot so much his
partisans as his accomplices and against
him and his accomplices the people will
this autumn Indignantly record the most
overwhelming of verdicts.
Year: 1866




There is no greater faIiacy in the world
than that entertained by many young men
that some pursuit in life can be found wh,l-


y suited to their tastes, whims, and fancies.
This philosophers stone can never be dis
covered, and every one who makes his life
search for it will be ruined Much truth
is contained in the lrishmau's remark
at is never aisy to work hard" Let,thcrc-
fore, the fact be always remembered hy the
young, that no liie-wOrk can be found Ell
tirely agreeable to man. Success always
lies at the top of hill ; if We would reach
it, we can do so only by hard, persevering
effort while beset with difficulties Of every
kind. Genius counts nothing in the battle
of life. Determined, obstinate perseverance
in one single channel is everything. Hence,
should any one Of our young readers be Dc
batting in his mind q change Of business,
imagining he has a genius tor some other,
let him at once dismiss the thought, as he
would "a temptation to do evil. Ii you think
you made a mistake i'll choosing the pursuit
Of profession you did, don't make another
by leaving it. Spend all your energies j.
working for and clinglng 10 it,es you would
to the life-boat that sustained you III the
midst of the ocean. If you leave it, it is
almost certain that you will go down but
if you cling to it, informing yourself about
it until you are its master, bending your
every energy to the work, success is GER
tain. Good, hard, honest effort, steadily
persevered in, will make your love for your
business or profession grow, since no one
should expect to reach a period when he
can feel that his lfe-work is just the onehc
could have done best, and like best. We
are allowed TO see and feel he roughness
in our own pathway, but not ii others yes
all have them.


PRoFANITY.-Why will men take the name
of God in vain What possible advantage
is to be gained by it? And yet lhts, wall
ton, vulgar sin of profanity is evidently oH
the increase. Oatbs fall upon the ears in
the cars and at the corners Of streets. The
North American Review says we'll There
are among us not few who feel that
simple assertion or plain statement ui Oh
vious facts will pass for nothing, unless
they swear to its truth by all the names OF
the Deity and blister their lips with every
variety Of hot and sulphurous oaths. If WE
observe such persons very c!oseiy,ve shall
generally find that the fierceness OF their
| A Il
profanity Is an inverse TaL'o 10 tlle aulUthCG
of their ideas We venture to affirm that
the profanest men within the circle Of your
knowledge, are afflicted with d chronic
weakness Of the intellect. The utterance
of an oath, though it may prevent vacuum
in sound is no Indication Of sense. Il re-
requires no genius to swear. The reckless
taking Of sacred names in vain is as little
characteristic of true independence of
thought as it is of high moral culture. II
this breathing and beautiful world, filed, as
it were, with the presence of the Deity and
fragrant with its incense from q thousand
affairs of praise, it would be no severity
should we catch the spirit of revercnt wor


shippers, and illustrate in ourselves the SEN


timent that the christian is the highest
style of man."
Year: 1866

The Florence" was awarded the First
and Highest Premium at the STAT Fair of
California, the only Fair on the Pacific Coast
at which any two double thread Sewing Ma
chimes were exhibited in competition in 1865.
Year: 1866

than which there is no more powerful auxil-
iary in the world for the radical cure of dis
ease There is no institute in the State
where the electropathic system is practiced,
except at the
Year: 1866

For Bilious Disorders.
Nothing can be more productive of cure than
these Pills. Their almost magic influence is
felt at once and the usual concomitants of
this most distressing disease are removed.
These remedies are made from the purest


Vegetable Compounds,
They will not harm the most delicate female,
and can he given with good effect in pre-
scribed doses to the youngest babe.


For CutaneOus Disorders,
And all eruptions of the skin, the SALVE is
most invaluable. 1t does not heal externally
alone, but penetrates with the most search
ing effects to the very root of the evil!
Year: 1866

SarGoH has had to eat and drink with all sorts
and conditions of men, from the artisan to the
prince; AT dinner given by the mobiles of ST.
Petersburg to the deputies from Moscow and
other places who have come with addresses to
the Emperor, kOmmissaroff sat next to Count
Orlotf Davydof, who was in the chair. There
was the unfortunate kommissaroff going
through his second dinner that dav, dressed
for the first time in the stuffy uniform Of no.
bleman, and wiping his honest hot face with
the trusty right hand that showed Karakoff' s
elbow Ills health was drunk amidst cheers
that might be compared to the roar of artillery,
and he returned thanks in words that did not
reach either his neighbors or the reporters, on
account of the enthusiastic uproar which his
presence created. How Mrs. Kommissaroff
passes her time is not so well known, for her
husband 5 popularity is but little reflected on
her. She appears, however, by his side in a
photograph which meets with an immense sale
IN the streets OF the capital But, of course,
she will come IN for some of the good things
that are lavished on her husband.
Year: 1866

Beside the meadow biu. she sttayed,
A happy child with laughing eyes;
Above her smiled the soft blue skies,
Around her there the sunbeams played.
The brook went babbin its w.


Adown the meadow bright " eth flowers
Ofeary spring, and through the hours
Made merry with her all the day.
She sat beside the meadow brook,


A maiden fair in summer time,


When the sweet year was in its prime.
And in her hand she held a book.
The same blue sky smiled bright above;
The brook It sang tender song
vi love to her the whole day long:
The book she read was all of love-
Beside the meadow brook she stood,
A matron in the noon Of life,


A happy mother and a wife,
Who loitered there in pensive mood.
Around her fell the autumn leaves:
The meadow brook was almost dry;
And In the harvest fields hard by
The reaPers found the years last sheavss.
Once more beside the brook the stands
The Willows branches round her there
Hang ieaAess in the winter air
An aged dame with folded hands.
Old memories her thoughts engage,
Whose every link she cannot trace:
And, frozen DER, the brooks still face
Is wrinkled like the face of age
Year: 1866

SPEAK GENTLY.-In a sleeping car recent
ly, man IN one Of the berths became greatly
annoyed by a crying child whom its father wa.
endeavoring in vain to quiet. The irate indi.
vldual at last shouted out: "What the deyi
Is the matter with that young one?" And
Seon again: " Where is the mother of that
child, that she is not here to pacify it?' Al
this the poor gentIema in charge of the child
stepped up to the berth and said Sir, the
mother OF that child is in her coffin in the bag
and compelled the afflicted father TO retire r.
his berth, and from that time until morn;no
took the little orphan under his care.
Year: 1866

A ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE.-About four
years ago young married man residing in the
vicinity OF Hampstead Md, about fifteen
miles from this place, enlisted in the Union
army and left his wife and home to try the
hardships of war. The division to which he be-
iionged being attached to McClellan's command.
ne became engaged in the severely contested
battle OF Antietam. Among the reported as
having been killed, his wife found the name of
her husband. True to her plighted love, she
repaired to the battle ground, and, as she
thought, found the corpse of her husband
She had his remains brought home and buried.
lime rolling OH, she laid aside the widow 5
weeds and contracted another matrimonial ALI


ance, laboring under the impression that She
had really buried her first husband Strange
to say, a few weeks ago he returned, hale and
hearty. What was now to be done two hus-
bands to whom she was legally married stood
before her What could or should she do?-
Like true and devoted woman, she clung TO
her hrst love and resolved to live with her first
husband. This war has really brought forth
many singular incidents An occurrence of the
same character took place some time since in
ONO, where the woman made similar decis-
ION, but not before the two husbands had a
very severe hstlcuf Hdnover (Pa.) Citizen.
Year: 1866

The Governor then recommends mate
rial changes in the punishment imposed in
the Criminal Law. Murder, Aarson and
Rape shou d be punished by de,th. Mum


erous felonies now punishable by death
should be changed to confinement at hard
labor in the Penitentiary. 1t should be
left discretionary with the Judges in the
Superior and District Courts, to punish by
Imprisonment at hard labor in the Peni


tentiary or by whipping. He then GEN.
sures The gross neglect of duty on the
part Of some of the Sheriffs and Jailors
in the State, in allowing prisoners to es.
Year: 1866

FArrESlNG CALvEs.-A sensible practical
farmer told us the other day that he had often
noticed that calves would thrive better ON milk
that was not rich in butter, than on that which
was commonly called very rich milk. That Is
a fact in acc0r,lInco with what VIC recently
stated, that the nutritivo clements ol milk To
side chiefly in tho clscinc. II you have u COW
that gives particularly rich milk, and ono that
gives u quality poorer in butter, it is better in
every way tu feed the calfOn the milk of thC
latter. The calf will thrive better and you
will get more butter from the milk Of tho first
cow.
Year: 1866

SlGNs or CoLD WEATHER Punch notes the
following signs Of cold snap. 1t is probably
sharp winter weather:
When you think that you don't know whoth
cr tho first bell has rung or not.
When il strikes you that your watch is ri
least ten minutes fast and 80 if you get UP
when the minute hand sat quarter to-" you
will bo in capital timc.


That II you could only he taken out Of bed
to be washed and dressed in second by machi
merry, you wouldn't mind getting up.


That another five minutes sleep will make
you all right for tho day.


That it's three minutes to tho half hour, and
you II get up exactly at the hall hour.


That it's just one minute past the hall hour,
so you'll get up exactly at tho thirty.fyo min
utes.


That as ivo minutes wont make much differ
ence, get up at tho quarter puuctually.


The following considerations will also lead
you to tho conclusion that winter has como ai
last.


That you can't gct up without hot water.


That you don't think that tho water is quite
hot.


That he had better bring littlo moro water
please; and take care it's hot.


That you cant get up until your clothes are
all ready for you.


That little snoozc while James is bringing
the clothes land while ho fctches some more
hot watcr) will do you all the good in the
world.


That when YOU do get up you wont DO a
second dressing.


That you'll get up in exactly two minutes
frou now.


That, tho two minutes having passed, you'll
just settle what you're going to do to-day, and
then set up.


That il that's tho first bell you have plenty
Of time and If it's tho second there's no good
hurrying up now as you rc late anyhow


Tho consideration that ID generally required
before making move out OF bed, 10 10 itseli a
pretty sure sign OF the presence Of winter,
Year: 1866

u Il CAUTIOUS when you are told by any
ID one that they have good Sewing Machin es
for sale as any one, etc. The Singer is the
oldest and most reliable machine and best
now IN use, will do all kinds of work from the
finest to the heaviest that any family ever wants
DONE and will last lifetime If properly taken
care of. | have been agent for other machines
aud have got rid OF them. Please give me a call
and examine tor yourselves.


Sewing neatly done to order.


| also have machine twist and thread for sale


Any one wishing to purchase please give me a
call. w. T. NORRIS, Agent,
next door TO Babcock's new hall, up stairs, on


Illinois street.
Year: 1866

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO EVENING TELEGRAPH. J


TRENTON, September IA caucus OF Repub.
lican members was held this morning in the
House of Assembly. There was full attend
ance, and most perfect harmony.


Senator Scoyel was present and made an ex-
planaiion of his pas5 course entirely satisfac-
tory to all. He said he never believed Senator
stockton was legally ousted from his seat. No
man could doubt his sincerity on this question,
in which he had put his Judgment against the
judgment of a unanimous caucus.


But the present was time of extreme peril
to Inc country, and he dared not stand in the
way of the Republican party of the State and
country.


If injustice had been done To any one the
people would yet correct it. He was glad OF the
opportunity to say from his heart that he never
entertained thought to be hostile to the great
principles of the Republican party, which were
as dear to him as life itself. He felt it duty to
stand by the present decision of the caucus,
whatever it might be.


On motion of a member from Passaic, Mr..
Scovel was then welcomed with open arms 10
the Republican party, where he belonged.


A great deal of time was consumed in dis
cussing the resolutions to be introduced in the
Legislature condemning the course of President
Johnson.


The subject was finally referred to a Commit
fee to draft resolutions and submit them to a
subsequent caucus for approval.


Hon. Alexander G, Oattell, of Camden, re-
ceived the unanimous nomination for U. 5. Sena-
tor, Mr.. Scovel voting for him, and pledging his
hearty support.


strong effort IS being made to induce the
legislature to consider other business, but it is
believed they will be unsuccessful. The mem
ters are determined to ratfy the Constitutional
amendment, elect a Senator, ana then 90 home.