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Year: 1866

INTELLECTUAL ADVANTAGES OF MIDDLE
AGE.-lt is not till the blood has cooled, as
we know upon the best authority, that the
mind works temperately; and one of the first
consultations of the middle'aged man will be
that he is all the more capable of discrim,
mating enjoyment The feverish hey-day
delights of youth can scarcely be considered
intellectual The hot springs Of fire, when
every bottle Of champagne seems genuine
and every cigar an Havana, when everything
that rymes and that is abont a young wor
mans hair seems poetry and every young
woman herself a goddess, gives place to
calmer phase when young women and other
things are appreciated according to their
read merits. Mental intoxication is very
enhancing while it lasts, but mental sobrier
ty, of the two, must be taken to be higher
blessing No sense can be said to have ar
rived at its perfection until it is accompanied
with the exercise of critical judgment; and
though a critical taste is liable to the sus>
picion of being fastidlous, there is a good
deal to be said in favor of the pleasures of
tasting and weighing, and even of rejecting.
Few fruits have ever been more unfairly
abused than the apple of the tree of knowi.
edge. Its flavor is nOtsynonymous with the
horTd reaction that sets in upon those who,
having plunged into life with exaggerated
rupture, awaken some fue morning to the
bitter consciousness that the world is very
hollow, and that there is caterpilier at the
heart Of every rose. The reaction is as far
removed from real healthiness as the origi>
nal excitement, and has nothing in common
with the blessed lot of those who, having
scooled themselves never to expect to much,
are therefore seldom disappointed. The peo,
pie with a moderate provision of diseernment
are not subject to the annoyance of being
violently plundered of their illusions, because
they wear their illusions lightly. Like Ju,
yenals traveller, they have nothing particu.
lar to lose, and can afford to whistle uncou.
cernedly in the face of the highway robber,
hme.-SOturddy Revie,O
Year: 1866

THE Scientific Aplerican says "The uu,
pleasant OdOr produced by psespirotiOn is
frequently a source Of vexation to persons
who are troubled with it. Nothing is more
simple than to remove this odor much more
efeotuAlly than by application of such un-
guents and perfumes as are in common use.


II is only necessary to procure some OF the


compound spirits OF ammonia and place about
two tablesPooniuls in basin of water.
Washing the face, hands and arms With this
leaves the skin as clean, sweet and fresh as
one could wish. The wash is perfectly
harmless aud very cheap; it is recommended
on the authority of a distinguished phys ciau.
Year: 1866

They have queer amusements in Nashville.
A rattlesnake soiree is advertised to take place
at a saloon on Cedar street. at which the
snake charmer announces that he will let the
reptile loose on the floor, handle and tame
him. On the same day, wrestling match
comes of, on the race course, between a white
man and negro, for five hundred dollars a
side.
Year: 1866

1T9.",..,....,.....Canai istreet...............1Se


Adjoining Christ Church,
Is now be found his Office from o'clock A. until
prepared to attend to the practice his Profession in
every department.


Every style of ARTIFICIAL TEETH from the cheap Vul-
canite Base to Gold and Platina but particular attention
given to the Preservation Of Natural Teeth by Plugging etc.
millions Of which lost Tor want Of TIMELY AND
JUDICIOUS TREATMENT. In this Department those who
have parOnized him for than quarter Of century in
this city say that he is Second to None In his profession
He has the improvement for Extracting Teeth Without
Pain Prices higher than usually charged by Dentists Of
skill and experience,
Year: 1866

Henry Hamburger. Fashionable Tailor, T


Has removed his Establishment l3 Common street to
No. IS ST CHARLES street, in the Grand Lodge Masonic
Hall where he will he pleased his friends and the public
fine stock Of Cloths and CassmeTes always hand All
work done IN the latest style and best Satisfaction
guaranteed in all cases.
Year: 1866

Sec. I. All officers shall be emenable
to the Company in default Of their duty
and subject to fine Of one dollar for
each non. performance Of duty without .
valid excuse; and for the culpable neg
ligncs Of duty, or misdemcanor. may be
fined not over five nor under one dollar, or
be dismissed from Office by two-third vote
Of the members present At the next moth.
ly meeting. after notice has been given
to the Company Of such offence. and such
vote shall be taken by ball ballots.
Year: 1866

MAkkIAGE MADE IsAs1.-IT0T
Mrs. Grundy: If you're a widow.
and want to get married, (Which of
course you do) just you do as we
girls have done it. This is the way
we managed it:


As soon as ra heard about the
young woman in Washington who
shot the base wretch who had writ
ten to her, pa gave me a beautiful
repeating rife. I shot a young man
with it that very day. He had once
sent me some strawberries when I
was ill, and then didn't follow it up
as he should have done; so I had a
clear right to shoot him.


Then I got the girls to form So
ciety, and all got rifles themselves,
aud then we agreed upon the form
of letter to be sent to MAJ riagcable
young men. The letter was like
this:


Sir:-You may remember that
you once waved your handkerchief
ut me Tor sent me bouquet, or took
me out to drive, as the case may be).
I beg leave to inform you that have
become possessed of repeating rife
of great power. You will see the
propriety Of at once fulfilling the
promise which l have every reason
to consider you have made me.
Year: 1866

EXCUSE FOR N0x-PERFoRAAxcR OF


DUTY.


Sec. I. A valid excuse for the noa-
performance Of duty shall be sickness Of
the member, or one of his family. abseucs
from town. or permission Of absence BY
the Foreman or President.
Year: 1866

Men work for it fight for it, beg for il,
steai for it, starve for it, and die for it, and
all the while, from the cradle to the grave,
nature and God are laundering in our ears
the solemn question-"What shall it profit
a man, if he gain the whole world and lose
bis own soulp This madness for money
is the strongest and lowest of the passions;
it is the insatiate Moloch of the human
heart before whose remorseless altar all
the finer attributes of humanity are sacri-
feed. 1t makes merchandise of all that
is sacred in human affections, and even
trafics in the awful solemnities of the
eternal.
Year: 1866

A curious marriage is reported to have
occurred some days since near Bay City,
Michigan, which reads like the widest fc-
ton. 1t seems that farmer lost his wife
by death, and that the said wife died ear
ly in the morning. The farmer did not
appreciate being left alone in the world,
and ere his wife's eyes had hardly closed
in the sleep that knows no waking, he
decided to marry again. Hitehing up his
team, he takes in his servant girl and goes
to Bay City to buy garments for the dead.
While there he married the girl and re-
turned home the same night with second
wife, so that by actual count he was not a
widower twelve hours. The new wife ap-
peared at the funeral the next day in deep
black, and was one of the principal mourn
ers over the body of the first wife.
Year: 1866

THIS INSTITUTION is now thoroughly organized
and in successful operation with steady increase
Of pupils. Its primary design is TO prepare Young
Ladies for the varied walks of life, and at the
same time to furnish them genial home, and
meet the wants of parental soIicitude. In other
words, it is intended to be
Year: 1866

In order to illustrate the wholesale
system of thieying which was praeticed
on the night of the great fire, says the
Portland Press, the story is told-but we
don't believe it-that one who has been
slumbering peacefully in his grave in
the Eastern Cemetery awoke, and walk.
ing forth, inquired if the Judgment day
had come. On being told that it was
only Portland burning, he remarked
that he would 60 back to his repose
On reaching his grave, he found that
in his absence somebody had stolen his
ceffin
Year: 1866

A MAERIAGEABLE MAN.-The sheriff OF
Rockingham county came dow wn Tuesday with
a prisoner tc1 the penitentiary. He LETT one
prisoner behind in the jail of Rockingham be-
cause he had been granted q new trial. The
man had married a Young lady In the western
part Of the county in 1861, and in 1863 had gone
10 the eastern part OF the State and married
another. For this he was tried and sentenced
TO three years in the penitentiary, but moved
q new trial. and got il. After getting new
trial, third wife appeared on the scene from
the North. II appears that he had married her
before the other two, and she had heard from
some returned United States soldiers of his ar
rest and came down to be smother witness
against him. HIS new trial will doubtless end
worse for him than The first.-Richmond DIS
patch.
Year: 1866

A COLD TERM.-During the prevalence of a
recent cold snap, the weather furnished a
tneme OF conversation TO group of loafers
who gathered around a stove in one of our
stores. One OF them, David l., after listen
ing TO the talk awhile. burst forth as follows
!" II you call this cold, should like 10 know
now you would like to live in Minnesota
why, was there a few winters ago. and the
man with whom i was boarding went out 10
iced the poultry. and he carried q tea kettle OF
ooiilng water TO thaw them out, and in pour
ing the water out, il froze before il reached the
ground. so that before all was empued there
was stream of ice half way up to the nose of
the tea kettle" The deadly silence which fol
lowed was broken by by-stander asking
Z" Did he feed the chickens 2"
Year: 1866

ARREST OF RIcHARDs-We learn that in
formation has been received OF the arrest at
Norfolk. of a negro man who is supposed to
be identified as Henry Richards, the fifth of
the party who murdered Mr.. Lyles of this
county, and for whom several rewards have
been offered. Governor Swami has issued his
reQuisition for the extradition of the party and
Sheriff Turton, with his usual promptness in
such cases, left here yesterday to receive and
conduct the prisoner to this jurisdiction
Prince Gsof0i0D
Year: 1866

THREE PAIR OF Twins IN Twelve YEARS
lady, the second wife of a gentleman who
resides in this city, presented her b sband win
pair OF fine boys on the evening of the 2erh
ult There is nothing queer or remarkable in
TINS, because it is very common Occurrence
but the remarkable part will readily be seen
when we tell our readers that this is his third
pair OF twins in twelve years His first wife
gave birth 10 two pair, two girls and two boys
at intervals of four years. They We're born on
the same day Of the week, same day OF the
month, in the same month Of the year. and All
weighing exactly the same number OF pounds
III fif isn't queer, we may say it is cosfounJed
regular.-HdnnibdI mo. ] Republican
Year: 1866

A THOUGHT FOR THE DIsCoNTExTED-In
the days OF the Old Brewery, AT the Five Points,
New York, a woman and her only daughter. a
child five years of age, occupied a Ioathsom..
corner on the first floor. Ii was the custom OF
the mother, after having covered the child
with all the rags which had been collected
during the day. 10 place a few broken boards,
dignified by the title of a door, m such a posi-
lion as probably kept the horrible place half q
degree warmer than ~ would have been with
out such a shelter. On one occasion, after the
mother had adjusted the boards tor the night
the child probably experiencing some sensa-
ton of comfort, said, Mother, what does poor
people do that's got no door 10 cover them.
Year: 1866

DROWNED. MIR. Henry Lord, while stand,
ing on the rail of his vessel, and pushing of
the boom, was precipitated into the water and
drowned. The accident occurred late on Sat
urday evening week in the Nanticoke river,
near Walnut Landing. His body was recover
ed on Sunday by dragging the river He re-
sided in North West Fork Hd., where he leaves
wife and several children to mourn his IN
timely loss.
Year: 1866

FAIR AND FFsrIvAL.-Ths ladies connected
with the Methodist Church in this town, are
making preparations to hold fair and festival
on the 18TH Of Jauuary--to continue several
DAYS. Something on grand scale may be ex-


the Sunday School, connected with the same
Church. also intend giving an exhibition Of
stereoseopIc painting as shown by the new oxo
geanic light on the evesing of the 9th of thi,
month
Year: 1866

IMMIGRATION AND INCREASED WEALTH
In the eleven mouths of this year already pass
ed. the immigrants that have arrived at the
bort of New York number 2l9,82O This is
nearly 20, 900 more than arrived there during
the whole of 1865. They are still coming at
rate of more than 300 a week; so that the
probable total for the year will not fall far short
Of 235,OOO. There is considerable improve
ment in the quality of the immigrants within
the last two years, as most of them, although
workingmen, have money besides, and what
they bring is added to lhe wealth Of the coun-
try, as SO much over and beyond what they add
to its producing capacity. The actual proper
ty that they bring, whether of money or other
wise, is moreover an addition to the common
stock that is very seldom taken into account by
those who make up tableo relating to the bal
ance of trade.
Year: 1866

On Friday Of last week the President had q
free conversation with Henry J. RAYNokp.
concerning "the situation" The position of
Mr. RAYMOND as a member of Congress, edi.
tor of one of the leading Republican papers in
the country, and Chairman of the National
Executive Committee of the United States,
gives this interview much importance, an i'm
portance that is increased by the action of the
President in vetoing the Freedmen 8 bill. We
give one paragraph from the published ac-
count:


But the most interesting point in this inter
view was that concerning the party relations
of the President. Upon the representative
remarking that some persons might take, or
profess to take, the Presidents speech to the
negroes as an Indication that he was at var-
ance with his party friends, and that some
others might endeavor to found upon it the
charge that he was preparing to go over.
the President smiled and answered, ''that If
the party which opposed his election had any
great expectations on that score, they were
likely to be disappointed. He-might differ
with individuals Of what was called the Union
party as to the means to be used, but he con
s;dered himself in general accord with that
party, as a whole, in the ends to be reached
He was not party man, and he meant to
sink the partisan in the patriot. But, so far
as he understood the sentiments of the Union
party, he was in general accord with it. In
subsequent remarks he was even more pointed
on this matter, saying that he proposed TO
hsh, his battles within the lines Of Tie party
which elected him to Office. He might differ
with some of his friends. and he should feel
wholly at liberty TO SO differ, and to state the
ground of his contrary belief or opinion: bat
he considered himself identified with the
great Union party, and had no desire or in
tentlon of being found outside"
Year: 1866

Dun Glen end surrendered to Captain Con-
rad. They escaped their guard and returned
to the mountains Doubtless On their report
ing the helpless condition Of Fairbanks
ranch, party was made up TO come down on
the ranch and carry off the horses and cattle


If Fairbanks had shot them down. it would
have saved trouble and expense, and possibly
his life. More soldiers are needed in Hum
boldt county, so as TO keep the Indians, if
they are not exterminated, farther from The
so4flemo oufs
Year: 1866

Tar excitement and indignation felt BY the
Crion party throughout the country, when
Mr.. JoHssoS's Veto was published, was
doubtless more intense at Washington than
elsewhere. In our own treatment OF the mat
ter and in our counsel to the Union party we
have tried to avoid incorporate haste, feeling
confident that no good could come OF it,
However extraordinary the crisis, however
great the national peril, cslmless and mode
ration are the safest for wise action. We ap-
prehend it would have been better for Con.
gress to have been less precipitate in its ac-
ton. Had the Senate delayed the attempt TO
pass the Freedmen's Bill over the President 9
Veto, until they could have weighed the
matter, until they could have considered the
Objectionable features of the bill. the result OF
that vote might have been different. Could
they have heard the determined voice of the
the gres. loyal mass of the people, could they
have heard from the South and from the
North rebels and sympathizers loud in their
praise cf Mr.. JOHNSON, probably those Sen
ators that went over to the ranks of the oppo-
sition in the vote upon repsssage, would have
remained true to their political integrity. II
Mr.. JoHSsoS intends to give himself into the
keeping of copperheads and rebels, ne would
not then in his first attack upon the Union
lines have won thus seeming victory over
the Senate.


Until Mr.. JOHNSON proves conclusively
that he is second edition of TYLER, it is for
Union men to assume that he is not When
he sent a message to Congress, it was for us
to assume that he did it as a Union Republi.
can President, and we did it accordingly.
We considered merely his objections to the
measure, and found them tenable. We only
incidentally noticed his arguments that the
Southern Representatives should be admitted,
for they had no relation one way or the other
with the provisions of the bill itself. 1t is his
acts, not his opinions, with which we have
more direct concern, and We wage no war
rron him so long as he contents himself with
the mere expression OF his opinions, and
doesn try to dragocn Congress into their
adoption by his future policy. rs separa.
tion between the President and the nion
party is one that seriously affects the nation,
and may leave lis traces for century. let
Union men act without passion. 1t Is for the
President to do the deed When that comes.
let US, as now, stand true TO the defense %.
liberty and the principles which our party has
maintained throughout the late bloody strife.
The blow may stagger us, but not the defec-
ton OF 3 President we had deemed true, nor
the consequent jubilation Of traitors, shall
cause Republicans and Union men to surren-
der their principles or give over the fight fOr
liberty, justice aud loyalty.
Year: 1866

to vote in any city, town or freemen's
meeting in this state: provided, that any
such deserter or person who returned tO
TIE military or naval service of the United
States, within the time limited in the
proclamation of the president of the Uni
ted States, or who has has been pardoned
therefor, shall have the right TO vote, if
not otherwise disqualified by law
Sec 2 This act shall take effect from
its Passage


Approved Nov 8, 1866.
Year: 1866

haNS.


Ii Is hereby enacted. &c.


Sec. |. When in the opinion of the
highway surveyor or road master OF anv
highway district in am town in this state.
1t shall become necessary IT, take any
gravel, earth or stone, for the purpose OF
repairing or building any road under hi>
charge, that does not lie within the limits
of the highway as surveyed, OF beyond
the limits of his district, and the owner
thereof will not permit him TO take the
same without paying more than in hi>
Judgment he ought to pay, then the high
way surveyor or road master shall have
the right TO call on the selecimen of the
town in which such material is located.
ond they shall at once make an examina-
tion OF the matter, and if they are satisfied
that the public good requires the taking
OF such material, then the selecimen shall
give notice OF the intent TO take the grav-
el, earth or stone, TO the owner or occu-
pant of the land from which the material
is TO be taken, and proceed TO appraise
the damages, by the year or otherwise,
and shall paw or tender the same TO said
owner or occupant, and they may then
direct the surveyor or road master 70 take
the material 80 appraised 10 the amount
necessary for the purposes set forth in thi.
act


Sec. 2. And ii is further provided,
that If the owner or occupant of said land
is not satisfied with the amount of dam
ages allowed by the selectmen, then he
shall have all the rights Of appeal in the
same manner and form rs he would have
under the statutes, in case of appeal from
the appraisal of selectmen in opening high
ways.


Sec. 3. ANY highway surveyor OF
road master of any highway district in
Year: 1866

The following Act, in relation to the scaling OF
Confederate Currency, from the time of its first
issue to the end of the war, passed at the recent
session of the General Assembly:


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO


ESTABLISH A SCALE OF DEPRECIATION


OF CONFEDERATE CURRENCY. -


WHEREAS By an ordinance of the Convention
entitled " An ordinance declaring what laws and
ordinances are in force and for other purposes,'
ratified on the 18th day Of October, A D., 1865,
it is made the duty of the General Assembly to
provide scale of depreciation of the Confederate
Currency from the time of it's first issue to the
end OF the war; and it is further therein declared
that all eXecutory contracts solvable In money,
whether under seal or not, made after the depre-
citation OF said currency before the 1st of May
1865, and untitled Except official bonds and peno
bonds payable to the State) shall be deemed to
have been made with the understanding that they
were solvablc in money of the said currency"
subject, nevertheless to evidence of different in
tent of the parties to the contract; therefore,


Be it enacted by tie General assembly Of the State
Of NO7f Carolina, and ii Is he1eGY eH0cted bg the
authority Of the same, That tile following scale of
depreciation be and the same is hereby adopted
and established as the measure OF value of one
gold dollar in Confederate currency, for each
month, and the fractional parts of the month of
December, 1864, from the LIST day of November
1861, to the 1st day of May, 1865, to-wit:


Scale Of depreciation Of Confederate currency, the


gold dollar being the anti and measure of valne,


from November LIST, 1861 to May 1st, 1896:
Year: 1866

The Montgomery and Eric Railway Is now completion.
The ties being distributed preparatory TO laying the rails on
that portion between Goshen and tho Campbell Hall creamery
the subgdng Of which Is about finished Gangs Of aborers
ere at work finishing the grading the line between Campbell
Hall and Montgomery The station buildings at the latter
place are In proges The fencing also rapidly progressing


suit has just boon brought against tho Quebec Bank,
involving point Of considerable interest Tho ease Is
thus reported in Quebec papers


This was an action brought 10 recover $50 which was
claimed as much money which the bank bad shortpad
check II appears that check for ESQ drawn and on
presentation Of IT, eight packages said TO contain 800 each,
and three packages OF $40 each were PAID to the oer present
ing the check The money taken nom the banking house
without being counted but within ten minutes the packages
were counted brokers' Office and OF the 500 was
found to contain but $50 The ck returned TO tho bank with
the package 6nd demanded the So The bank refused to enter
tain the claim Mr. Justice Stewart rendered Judgment against
the plaintiff holding that bebanng Is hepace where
parties must count e money and that before Its removal


The following are the movements in Dry Goods at this
Year: 1866

The following simple mode of keeping ice>
water for long time i'll a cd mmon pitcher
is worth knowing. We have tried it it:-Pace
between two sheets of paper newspaper will
answer, thick brown is better) a layer OF
cotton batting. about half an inch in thck-
ness; fasten the ends of PAPER and batting
together, forming circle til In sew or paste
a crown over one e d, making a box the
shape of stOvepihc hat minus the rim.
Place this over an ordinary pitcher filled with
ce>water-making it deep EN- ough to rest on
the table so as to exclude the air-and the
reader will be astonished DIT the length Of
time his ice viii keep, and the water remain
cold after the ice has melted.